The Dassett CofE Primary School, Southam
The Dassett CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Southam. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2022. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 7th-highest of the 9 schools in Southam with published results, and 10,716th of 14,452 across England. It was 46% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Warwickshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
The Dassett CofE Primary School in detail
The Dassett CofE Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "The whole team here share in the vision for the school - to provide the best Primary School experience for all of our pupils. Our REACH values are held dear to all of us and help our pupils to develop into well-rounded, successful students ready to take on the next stage of their education."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, dance, Lego, STEM, gardening, eco club, art and cheerleading.
The school runs after-school care until 6:00pm.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 69% of Year 6 pupils at The Dassett CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 69% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 74% in Warwickshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (75% in reading, 63% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at The Dassett CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 15 families put The Dassett CofE Primary School as their first choice and 31 named it as one of their preferences, for 26 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at The Dassett CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to The Dassett CofE Primary School are Temple Herdewyke Primary School (2.2 miles, Good, 64% reading, 86% maths); Bishops Itchington Primary School (3.8 miles, Good, 74% reading, 84% maths); Boddington Church of England Primary Academy (4 miles, Good); and Hornton Primary School (4.8 miles, Good, 81% reading, 81% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than The Dassett CofE Primary School.
Temple Herdewyke Primary SchoolBishops Itchington Primary SchoolBoddington Church of England Primary AcademyHornton Primary School
What parents say
32 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about The Dassett CofE Primary School (as of September 2025): 81% would recommend the school, 91% say their child is happy there and 78% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (97%); the weakest, that the school has high expectations for their child (66%).
Who goes there
5.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of The Dassett CofE Primary School.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Dassett Primary School (adjacent), 40 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Warwickshire (88).
Suspensions and exclusions
The Dassett CofE Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils are happy and enjoy school. They appreciate the wider opportunities that the school arranges for them. These include sports clubs, as well as craft, singing, science and dance. Pupils also enjoy the educational visits that support their learning.
Relationships in school are positive. Pupils are considerate of one another. They share equipment in class and take turns in games on the playground. Pupils trust the adults in school. They know that they can share any concerns, and they will be dealt with.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school is determined every child will learn to read. From starting school in Reception, children are generally well supported to learn their letters and sounds. Staff are quick to spot when pupils fall behind. They provide helpful support so these pupils catch up with their classmates quickly. However, the books given to some pupils do not match their phonics knowledge closely enough. Where this happens, it limits how quickly pupils learn to read. The school provides helpful reading workshops and guidance to parents and carers. This work is helping to ensure pupils read at home regularly. The recent focus on reading is leading to improvements in pupils' outcomes.
Pupils with special education needs and/or disabilities are well supported and achieve well here. Leaders work closely with a range of external agencies to accurately identify and assess pupils' individual needs when they join the school. Teachers use this information well and adapt their teaching carefully to meet pupils' needs.
From Ofsted's October 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Requires Improvement at its March 2022 inspection - down from Good.
Rated Good for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Early years.
Areas Ofsted flagged
Quality of education (Requires Improvement), Leadership & management (Requires Improvement).
At a Glance
18.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
32 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 75% to 69% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 63% to 69% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 77% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.5
Avg class size
23.0
Infant (KS1)
28.0
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from The Dassett CofE Primary School
Art Week May 2026
29 Apr 2026
Welcome to The Dassett C of E Primary School
4 Nov 2025
Science Week
10 Oct 2025
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Term dates
The Dassett CofE Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Warwickshire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. The Dassett CofE Primary School is in Warwickshire; for families living there:
- Warwickshire's school travel policy: Free school transport for students under the age of 16
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Warwickshire is 7 (the median across 286 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
46%
Available places
97 pupils
210 places
113 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Southam
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Southam
Across Warwickshire council
Places available
7,199
Applications
6,281
Got 1st preference
88.1%
Got preferred school
98.1%
All primary applications across Warwickshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
14
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
18.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
102
Total Pupils
55
Boys
47
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
17.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£56,937
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,634
Per pupil
£708k
Total funding
£27k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.9%
Overall absence
18.3%
Persistent absence
82
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about The Dassett CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at The Dassett CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at The Dassett CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 69% reached the expected standard in reading and 69% did so in maths.
What is The Dassett CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
The Dassett CofE Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2022, it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for The Dassett CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When The Dassett CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, Warwickshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at The Dassett CofE Primary School?
The Dassett CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 46% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at The Dassett CofE Primary School?
Classes at The Dassett CofE Primary School average 25.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to The Dassett CofE Primary School?
The Dassett CofE Primary School has around 102 pupils on roll. 19% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at The Dassett CofE Primary School?
4.9% of sessions were missed at The Dassett CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 18.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to The Dassett CofE Primary School?
Apply through Warwickshire's coordinated admissions process, naming The Dassett CofE Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
What are The Dassett CofE Primary School's term dates?
The Dassett CofE Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Warwickshire. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027).
How many road collisions happen near The Dassett CofE Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Warwickshire is 7 (the median across 286 schools, same distance and years).
Where is The Dassett CofE Primary School?
The Dassett CofE Primary School is at Fenny Compton, Southam, Warwickshire, CV47 2XU.
Sources: Warwickshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)