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The Revel CofE (Aided) Primary School, Rugby

Good
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 2–11

The Revel CofE (Aided) Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Rugby. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2011. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 18th-highest of the 26 schools in Rugby with published results, and 9,801st of 14,452 across England. It was 91% full in 2025.

SATs results
In line with England
Ofsted
Good (2011)
Demand
Every first choice offered
Attendance
In line with England
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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 27 Oct 2026

The Revel CofE (Aided) Primary School in detail

The Revel CofE (Aided) Primary School in its own words

From the headteacher's welcome: ""Pupils enjoy a range of opportunities that build their independence and confidence." Children are "....polite and respectful to adults. They are proud members of the school community." A warm welcome to The Revel CofE Primary School. We always welcome visits to the school and our approachable office staff are standing by to help in any way they can."

Coming up: an open day on Monday 19 July 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

All school open days in Warwickshire

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Results

In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at The Revel CofE (Aided) Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 63% 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 (68% in reading, 70% in maths).

Getting a place at The Revel CofE (Aided) Primary School

For September 2026 entry, 34 families put The Revel CofE (Aided) Primary School as their first choice and 57 named it as one of their preferences, for 35 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 Revel CofE (Aided) Primary School

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to The Revel CofE (Aided) Primary School are Claybrooke Primary School (3.4 miles, Good, 82% reading, 91% maths); Ullesthorpe Church of England Primary School (3.8 miles, Good, 71% reading, 86% maths); Wolvey CofE Primary School (3.9 miles, Good, 60% reading, 70% maths); and The Griffin Primary School (4 miles).

The Revel CofE (Aided) Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.

Claybrooke Primary SchoolUllesthorpe Church of England Primary SchoolWolvey CofE Primary SchoolThe Griffin Primary School

Who goes there

10.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 21 pupils (7.8%) received SEN support and 16 (5.9%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is autism.

Getting there

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of The Revel CofE (Aided) Primary School.

2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bus Shelter (adjacent), 310 metres away.

The area around the school

In August 2026, police recorded 4 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and theft from the person. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Warwickshire (88).

Suspensions and exclusions

In 2024/25, The Revel CofE (Aided) Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 1.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Andrew Edwards (Executive Headteacher) Mr Richard McKenzie (Head of School)
Pupils:269
LA:Warwickshire
Phone:01788832264
Address:Brockhurst Lane, Rugby, CV23 0RA
Federation:The Ignite Federation
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 September 1996

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 years ago

This judgement is from October 2011, 15 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.

-

Overall

Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.

Inspected 15 November 2022View full report
URN:130878
UKPRN:10080487
Diocese:Diocese of Coventry
Constituency:Rugby
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2011 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

At a Glance

10.4%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+12ppMaths-7ppWriting+10pp

Reading has improved from 68% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 70% to 63% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 64% to 74% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

24.5

Avg class size

20.4

Infant (KS1)

27.8

KS2

11

Total classes

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools

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Term dates

The Revel CofE (Aided) Primary School is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Warwickshire's term dates for its community schools.

Getting There

Bus Stops

Bus Shelter (Adj)
312m · 5 min walk
Church (Adj)
355m · 6 min walk
Crossroads (Adj)
1.1km · 19 min walk

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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.

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Your chances of a place at The Revel CofE (Aided) Primary School

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

91%

Near capacity

287 pupils

315 places

28 spare places in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - Rugby

High pressure
New homes approved:3,569
Projected new pupils:892

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Rugby

Across Warwickshire council

Low demand council-wide0.87 applications per place

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(6)

15 November 2022

Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.

13 September 2016
12 October 2011
Leadership & ManagementGood

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

21

SEN Support

16

EHC Plans

13.8%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Autistic Spectrum Disorder11
Speech, Language & Communication10
Specific Learning Difficulty3
Social, Emotional & Mental Health2
Moderate Learning Difficulty1
Severe Learning Difficulty1
Visual Impairment1
Other1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
90.3%
Asian
1.5%
Black
0.4%
Mixed
1.6%
Chinese
0.7%
Other
0.7%
Unclassified
2.2%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals10.4%
English as Additional Language2.2%

269

Total Pupils

127

Boys

142

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

15

Teachers

17.9:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£48,945

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£5,260

Per pupil

£1659k

Total funding

£47k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£52,446
EAL funding£2,077
Lump sum£146,161

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.7%

Overall absence

8.2%

Persistent absence

257

Enrolments

Authorised4.5%
Unauthorised0.2%
Persistent (10%+)8.2%
Severe (50%+)0.0%

Absence trend

3.0%
18/19
2.1%
20/21
4.7%
21/22
5.4%
22/23
4.8%
23/24
4.7%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

Questions parents ask about The Revel CofE (Aided) Primary School

What are SATs results like at The Revel CofE (Aided) Primary School?

Of the pupils at The Revel CofE (Aided) Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 63% did so in maths.

What is The Revel CofE (Aided) Primary School's Ofsted rating?

The Revel CofE (Aided) Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2011, it was rated Good.

What is the catchment area for The Revel CofE (Aided) Primary School?

No fixed boundary. When The Revel CofE (Aided) 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 Revel CofE (Aided) Primary School?

The Revel CofE (Aided) Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 91% of its 315 places.

How big are the classes at The Revel CofE (Aided) Primary School?

Classes at The Revel CofE (Aided) Primary School average 24.5 pupils (2025/26).

How many pupils go to The Revel CofE (Aided) Primary School?

The Revel CofE (Aided) Primary School has around 269 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at The Revel CofE (Aided) Primary School?

4.7% of sessions were missed at The Revel CofE (Aided) Primary School in 2024/25. 8.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to The Revel CofE (Aided) Primary School?

Apply through Warwickshire's coordinated admissions process, naming The Revel CofE (Aided) 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.

How many road collisions happen near The Revel CofE (Aided) 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 Revel CofE (Aided) Primary School?

The Revel CofE (Aided) Primary School is at Brockhurst Lane, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV23 0RA.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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