Located in Rugby, Abbots Farm Junior School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Abbots Farm Junior School currently has around 265 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.3% boys and 45.7% girls. Around 19.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (60.4%). indian pupils make up about 14.3%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Abbotts Way, Rugby, CV21 4AP |
| Website: | http://www.abbotsfarm.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01788576074 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Warwickshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Gemma Webb |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 125580 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/03/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 264 |
| Number of Pupils: | 265 |
| Number of Boys: | 144 |
| Number of Girls: | 121 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 60.40% | 160 |
| Indian | 14.30% | 38 |
| Other Asian | 9.10% | 24 |
| Other White | 4.90% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.50% | 4 |
| Chinese | 1.50% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 1.10% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 2 |
| African | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbots Farm Junior School Abbotts Way , CV21 4AP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbots Farm Infant School Abbotts Way , CV21 4AP | 3out of 4 | 69 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastlands Primary School Lansdowne Place , CV21 3RY | 4out of 4 | 818 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Paddox First School Fareham Avenue , CV22 5HR | - not rated | 893 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Paddox Primary School Fareham Avenue , CV22 5HS | 3out of 4 | 1,059 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paddox Middle School Fareham Avenue , CV22 5HS | - not rated | 1,059 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillmorton Middle School Moat Farm Drive , Hillmorton CV21 4HQ | - not rated | 1,449 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's CofE Middle School Chester Street , CV21 2NN | - not rated | 2,838 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashlawn School Ashlawn Road , Hillmorton CV22 5ET | - not rated | 1,094 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashlawn School Ashlawn Road , CV22 5ET | - not rated | 1,094 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lawrence Sheriff School Clifton Road , CV21 3AG | - not rated | 2,042 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Lawrence Sheriff School Clifton Road , CV21 3AG | 4out of 4 | 2,042 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Bishop Wulstan Catholic School Oak Street , Off Dunchurch Road CV22 5EA | - not rated | 2,469 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rugby College of Further Education Lower Hillmorton Road , CV21 3QS | - not rated | 1,145 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avon Park School St John's Avenue , CV22 5HR | - not rated | 840 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastern Area Pupil Referral Unit Faraday Hall , Lower Hillmorton Road CV21 3TU | - not rated | 1,119 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rugby School The Bursary , 10 Little Church Street CV21 3AW | - not rated | 2,595 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Quest Academy Anderson Avenue , CV22 5PE | 3out of 4 | 2,699 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.