St Oswald's CofE Academy, Rugby

Requires Improvement
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~486m)Possible (~695m)Unlikely (~904m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Jayne Geran
Pupils:196 / 210 capacity
LA:Warwickshire
Phone:01788543882
Address:Addison Road, Rugby, CV22 7DJ
Trust:THE DIOCESE OF COVENTRY MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 July 2015

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 5 November 2024View full report
URN:142022
UKPRN:10049667
Diocese:Diocese of Coventry
Constituency:Rugby
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Requires Improvement at its July 2018 inspection — up from Inadequate.

Areas Ofsted flagged

Leadership & management (Requires Improvement).

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At a Glance

39.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

28 responses
Would recommend86%
Child is happy86%
Well taught93%
Good progress82%
Feels safe89%
Well behaved82%
Bullying dealt with32%
Kept informed82%
Handles concerns64%
Wider development82%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
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Reading has declined from 76% to 72%. Maths has declined from 79% to 59%. Writing has declined from 76% to 72%.

Class Sizes

24.0

Avg class size

23.0

Infant (KS1)

28.3

KS2

8

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

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Getting There

Bus Stops

Steele Street (Opp)
80m · 1 min walk
Pendred Road (Opp)
144m · 2 min walk
Pope Street (Adj)
192m · 3 min walk
Johnson Avenue (Opp)
222m · 4 min walk
Recreation Ground (Adj)
364m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

93%

Near capacity

196 pupils

210 capacity

14 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Rugby

Low pressure
New homes approved:2,023
Projected new pupils:506

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Rugby

Admissions Demand - Warwickshire

Low demand0.86x oversubscription

Places available

7,187

Applications

6,166

Got 1st preference

90.6%

Got preferred school

98.0%

Primary admissions across Warwickshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(4)

5 November 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
9 May 2024
21 June 2022

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.73225%

Overall absence

19.12568%

Persistent absence

183

Enrolments

Authorised4.42928%
Unauthorised2.30297%
Persistent (10%+)19.12568%
Severe (50%+)3.82514%

Absence trend

5.39733%
18/19
4.91722%
20/21
6.4228%
21/22
6.6987%
22/23
6.06852%
23/24
6.73225%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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