St Oswald's CofE Academy, Rugby

From the headteacher's welcome: "As a Church of England school, we value every child's uniqueness and recognise the importance of enabling pupils to develop spiritually as children of God. We celebrate the Christian faith as well as embracing other cultures. We welcome all, no matter what their background, needs or beliefs. "Let all that you do be done in love." - 1 Corinthians 16:14"

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include gymnastics, multi-sports, dance, Lego and cooking.

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care, from £3.50 per session.

In 2025, 72% of Year 6 pupils at St Oswald's CofE Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 59% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 74% in Warwickshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 76% in reading and 79% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 22 families put St Oswald's CofE Academy as their first choice and 54 named it as one of their preferences, for 25 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to St Oswald's CofE Academy are St Matthew's Bloxam CofE Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 59% reading, 75% maths); Oakfield Primary Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 79% reading, 77% maths); Henry Hinde School (0.7 miles, Good, 54% reading, 43% maths); and Henry Hinde Infant School (0.7 miles, Good).

St Oswald's CofE Academy's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.

St Oswald's CofE Academy is one of 22 schools run by The Diocese of Coventry Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.

28 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Oswald's CofE Academy (as of September 2025): 86% would recommend the school, 86% say their child is happy there and 75% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child does well at the school (93%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (75%).

37.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 37.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (41%), Black (12%) and Asian (11%).

St Oswald's CofE Academy provides for pupils with speech, language and communication needs.

St Oswald's CofE Academy had 5 teachers in 2026, one for every 37 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Rugby Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Steele Street (opposite), 80 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 207 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Warwickshire (88), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, St Oswald's CofE Academy issued 9 suspensions, 4.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.

The secondary schools closest to St Oswald's CofE Academy are Harris Church of England Academy (0.8 miles), Bilton School (0.9 miles), The Avon Valley School and Performing Arts College (1 mile) and Lawrence Sheriff School (1.2 miles).