Bilton Infant School is a primary school in Rugby, serving pupils aged 4 to 7. 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.
Bilton Infant School currently has around 143 pupils on roll, which is about 79% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.9% boys and 44.1% girls. Around 28.0% 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 7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (67.1%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Magnet Lane, Rugby, CV22 7NH |
| Website: | http://www.biltoninfantschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01788811549 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Warwickshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Charlotte Fawbert |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 125579 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/10/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 180 |
| Number of Pupils: | 143 |
| Number of Boys: | 80 |
| Number of Girls: | 63 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 67.10% | 96 |
| African | 4.90% | 7 |
| Indian | 4.90% | 7 |
| Other White | 4.90% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 4.20% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 3.50% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.80% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.80% | 4 |
| Other Black | 2.10% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bilton Infant School Magnet Lane , Bilton CV22 7NH | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Henry Hinde Infant School Grenville Close , Bilton CV22 7JQ | 3out of 4 | 865 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Henry Hinde Infant School Grenville Close , Bilton CV22 7JQ | - not rated | 865 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bawnmore Community Infant School Bawnmore Road , CV22 6JS | 3out of 4 | 952 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cawston Grange Primary School Scholars Drive , Cawston CV22 7GU | - not rated | 953 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloxam Middle School Webb Ellis Road , CV22 7AU | - not rated | 1,893 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bilton School Lawford Lane , CV22 7JT | 3out of 4 | 618 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bilton School Lawford Lane , Bilton CV22 7JT | - not rated | 740 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bilton School - A Maths and Computing College Lawford Lane , Bilton CV22 7JT | - not rated | 740 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rugby High School Longrood Road , CV22 7RE | 3out of 4 | 774 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Rugby High School Longrood Road , CV22 7RE | - not rated | 774 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crescent School Bawnmore Road , Bilton CV22 7QH | - not rated | 412 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brooke School Overslade Lane , CV22 6DY | - not rated | 1,305 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tyntesfield School Overslade Lane , CV22 6DY | - not rated | 1,305 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brooke School Overslade Lane , CV22 6DY | - not rated | 1,305 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tower Lodge Preparatory School 29-31 Bilton Road , CV22 6QT | - not rated | 2,051 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.