St Oswald's CofE Academy

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 3 to 11
Ofsted judgements: Good

Addison Road, Rugby, CV22 7DJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Oswald's CofE Academy is a primary school in Rugby for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 284 schools in Warwickshire. It ranks 16th of 25 primary schools in Rugby. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 November 2024, report published 2 December 2024

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
Early years provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 5 November 2024

St. Oswald's School has improved in many ways. Pupils are now able to take much greater advantage of the learning opportunities on offer. They recognise that the school is now a calmer place. This helps them learn more easily and without distraction. The school is determined all pupils reach their full potential. Pupils rise to the school's expectations. Most pupils achieve well in most subjects. This includes pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils take pride in their work and strive to work hard in lessons. Pupils say they now feel safer in school. They appreciate and welcome the efforts taken to make this the case. Some pupils say that bullying still happens. However, they have absolute confidence that this will be sorted quickly by caring staff who put them first. Pupils know that someone will always listen to them, and help them, if they have any worries or concerns. The worry box allows them to do this confidentially. Older pupils act as 'buddies' on the playground. They support and nurture the younger pupils very sensibly at breaktimes and lunchtimes. They enjoy this sense of responsibility. It is a happy school where pupils are valued for their individuality.

What the school should improve

  • The school has not established effective ways to support pupils who struggle to keep up with the pace of the phonics programme. As a result, some pupils do not keep up with their peers when learning to read. The school should ensure that these pupils are given the support they need to improve their reading skills.
  • The school does not identify the needs of all pupils with SEND with precision. Some pupils with SEND do not learn the curriculum well or improve their behaviour over time. The school should ensure that staff identify barriers to learning more accurately and adapt learning to meet pupils' needs with precision.
  • Several pupils are regularly absent for long periods. This means that they are not learning as much as they should. The school should continue to work with families to ensure the attendance rates of the most vulnerable pupils improves.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

32 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths56%

56%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths6%

6%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

196 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals37.2%

37.2%, 10.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language37.2%

37.2%, 15.6 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support20.9%

20.9%, 6.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.1%

4.1%, 1.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Oswald's CofE Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
St Matthew's Bloxam CofE Primary School0.4 milesOfsted: Good56% met the expected standard
Oakfield Primary Academy0.6 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standard74% met the expected standard
Henry Hinde School0.7 milesOfsted: Good35% met the expected standard
St Marie's Catholic Primary School0.7 milesOfsted judgements: Good55% met the expected standard
Crescent School0.9 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published

School details

School type
Academy sponsor led
Sector
Academy
Trust
THE DIOCESE OF COVENTRY MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Jayne Geran
Address
Addison Road, Rugby, CV22 7DJ
Local authority
Warwickshire
URN
142022

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.