St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Kenilworth
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St Augustine's creates a loving, safe and happy environment where every child thrives. The school excels at building strong relationships from the moment children arrive, particularly through its excellent early years provision. Reading is a real strength, with pupils immersed in books from day one, and all pupils receive high-quality support to develop both their reading skills and love of learning.
Key Strengths
- Strong sense of community with nurturing environment where pupils feel cared for and well supported -
- Reading is prioritised with an established phonics programme and daily support for early readers, helping pupils develop a love of books -
- Effective identification and support systems for pupils with SEND, enabling them to progress well from their starting points -
- Personal development is strong with pupils taking responsibility through roles like school councillors and buddies to younger children -
- High staff morale with good professional development and attention to teacher wellbeing
Areas for Improvement
- In some subjects, curriculum content is not broken down into manageable components, so teachers lack clarity on key knowledge to teach -
- Teachers do not use assessment consistently well to identify and address pupil misconceptions and gaps in understanding
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with staff teaching pupils how to spot risks and stay safe in a positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Competitive sports, musical activities, residential trips for older pupils, school clubs
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School has maintained good standards following its conversion to academy status in September 2022. The school provides a nurturing, caring environment where all pupils achieve well and behave exceptionally.
At a Glance
3.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
63 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 84%. Maths has improved from 68% to 77%. Writing has improved from 77% to 84%.
Class Sizes
22.7
Avg class size
21.3
Infant (KS1)
23.8
KS2
7
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
86%
Available places
181 pupils
210 capacity
29 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Kenilworth
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Kenilworth
Admissions Demand - Warwickshire
Places available
7,187
Applications
6,166
Got 1st preference
90.6%
Got preferred school
98.0%
Primary admissions across Warwickshire (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.77799%
Overall absence
5.92105%
Persistent absence
152
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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