Dunchurch Boughton Church of England Junior Academy
Dew Close, Dunchurch, Rugby, CV22 6NEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Dunchurch Boughton Church of England Junior Academy is a primary school in Rugby for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 284 schools in Warwickshire. It ranks 13th of 25 primary schools in Rugby. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in May 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 7 May 2025, report published 17 June 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 7 May 2025
This is a school that has high ambition for what pupils can achieve. Pupils meet those expectations. Pupils enjoy learning and have positive attitudes to their education. They find the new curriculum interesting and like the challenge it presents. Pupils develop deep knowledge in a wide range of subjects. The school's vision of 'encouraging one another' is evident in the relationships that exist across the school. Pupils applaud and celebrate the success of others during lessons. They understand the importance of including everybody and being tolerant. Pupils show kindness and empathy towards each other. Pupils trust adults with any worries that they have. They have confidence in the adults they tell to sort out any problems. Pupils say that they feel safe at school and are well looked after. The school provides pupils with a range of opportunities to explore their talents and interests. For example, pupils perform opera pieces alongside the local philharmonic choir while others reach the national cross-country finals. Pupils proudly take on leadership responsibilities such as head pupil, music ambassadors, librarians and play leaders. They relish the chance to fundraise for a chosen charity or organise the VE Day shared picnic.
What the school should improve
- The revised behaviour policy is not consistently applied by all staff across the school day. Therefore, a small minority of pupils do not always live up to the school's high expectations for behaviour. The school should ensure that all staff have the same high expectations for pupils' behaviour and apply the school's behaviour policy consistently.
- There has been significant turbulence since the last inspection. This has meant that at times effective communication with parents has been limited. This has caused anxiety for some parents, especially those with children with SEND. The school should look to establish effective ways of communicating with all members of the school community, especially parents of children with SEND, so that they can work in partnership to drive further school improvement.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
65 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
263 pupils on roll, with places for 264
Schools near Dunchurch Boughton Church of England Junior Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dunchurch Boughton Church of England Infant Academy and Nursery | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Bilton CofE Junior School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 62% met the expected standard |
| Bawnmore Community Infant School | 1 mile | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | Not published |
| Bilton Infant School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Not published |
| Crescent School | 2 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE DIOCESE OF COVENTRY MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Headteacher Emma Darragh
- Phone
- 01788811028
- Address
- Dew Close, Dunchurch, Rugby, CV22 6NE
- Local authority
- Warwickshire
- URN
- 149772
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.