Boughton Leigh Infant School, based in Rugby, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Boughton Leigh Infant School currently has around 282 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.6% boys and 45.4% girls. Around 22.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.9%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 43.6%. other white pupils make up about 19.1% , followed by indian at 11.7%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Wetherall Way, Rugby, CV21 1LT |
| Website: | www.boughtonleigh.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01788571679 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Warwickshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Andrew Moorcroft |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 125603 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/07/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 294 |
| Number of Pupils: | 282 |
| Number of Boys: | 154 |
| Number of Girls: | 128 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 43.60% | 123 |
| Other White | 19.10% | 54 |
| Indian | 11.70% | 33 |
| African | 6.00% | 17 |
| Other Mixed | 3.50% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.20% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 3.20% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 2.50% | 7 |
| Other Black | 1.80% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.80% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 1.40% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boughton Leigh Junior School Wetherell Way , Brownsover CV21 1LT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Boughton Leigh Infant School Wetherall Way , Brownsover CV21 1LT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brownsover Community School Webb Drive , Brownsover CV23 0UP | 3out of 4 | 662 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Griffin Primary School Lower Lodge Avenue , CV21 1NU | - not rated | 1,335 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rugby Free Primary School Bailey Road , Central Park CV23 0PD | 3out of 4 | 1,599 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrew's CofE Middle School Chester Street , CV21 2NN | - not rated | 1,776 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newbold Avon Middle School Newbold Road , Newbold-on-Avon CV21 1EH | - not rated | 2,194 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Avon Valley School and Performing Arts College Newbold Road , Newbold-on-Avon CV21 1EH | 3out of 4 | 2,194 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lawrence Sheriff School Clifton Road , CV21 3AG | - not rated | 2,383 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Lawrence Sheriff School Clifton Road , CV21 3AG | 4out of 4 | 2,383 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Bishop Wulstan Catholic School Oak Street , Off Dunchurch Road CV22 5EA | - not rated | 3,057 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 | 2,438 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Area Pupil Referral Unit Faraday Hall , Lower Hillmorton Road CV21 3TU | - not rated | 2,535 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rugby School The Bursary , 10 Little Church Street CV21 3AW | - not rated | 2,723 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Willow Park School Newbold-on-Avon Rfc , Parkfield Road CV21 1EZ | - not rated | 2,855 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.