Boughton Leigh Junior School is a primary school in Rugby, 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.
Boughton Leigh Junior School currently has around 456 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.6% boys and 50.4% girls. Around 27.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.5%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 14 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (52.4%). other white pupils make up about 18.4%
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: | Wetherell Way, Rugby, CV21 1LT |
| Website: | www.boughtonleigh-juniorschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01788577914 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Warwickshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Dionne Hunter |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 125598 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/06/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 480 |
| Number of Pupils: | 456 |
| Number of Boys: | 226 |
| Number of Girls: | 230 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 52.40% | 239 |
| Other White | 18.40% | 84 |
| Indian | 7.90% | 36 |
| Other Mixed | 7.00% | 32 |
| African | 2.00% | 9 |
| Other Black | 1.80% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.80% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.50% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 1.50% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 0.90% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.