Paddox Primary School is a primary school in Rugby, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Paddox Primary School currently has around 659 pupils on roll, which is about 105% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.9% boys and 51.1% girls. Around 11.1% 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 4.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.2%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 12 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (57.7%). indian pupils make up about 15.2%
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: | Fareham Avenue, Rugby, CV22 5HS |
| Website: | www.paddoxprimary.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01788572340 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Warwickshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Victoria O'Dell |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 130885 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/07/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 659 |
| Number of Boys: | 322 |
| Number of Girls: | 337 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 57.70% | 380 |
| Indian | 15.20% | 100 |
| Other White | 7.40% | 49 |
| Other Asian | 3.60% | 24 |
| Other Mixed | 2.60% | 17 |
| Pakistani | 2.30% | 15 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.80% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 12 |
| Chinese | 1.40% | 9 |
| African | 1.20% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 8 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.10% | 7 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paddox Primary School Fareham Avenue , CV22 5HS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Paddox First School Fareham Avenue , CV22 5HR | - not rated | 203 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbots Farm Junior School Abbotts Way , CV21 4AP | - not rated | 1,059 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbots Farm Infant School Abbotts Way , CV21 4AP | 3out of 4 | 1,084 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastlands Primary School Lansdowne Place , CV21 3RY | 4out of 4 | 1,120 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 | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillmorton Middle School Moat Farm Drive , Hillmorton CV21 4HQ | - not rated | 1,597 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's CofE Middle School Chester Street , CV21 2NN | - not rated | 2,851 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bloxam Middle School Webb Ellis Road , CV22 7AU | - not rated | 2,917 yd | Community 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 | 635 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashlawn School Ashlawn Road , CV22 5ET | - not rated | 635 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rugby Free Secondary School Anderson Avenue , CV22 5PE | 3out of 4 | 1,816 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lawrence Sheriff School Clifton Road , CV21 3AG | - not rated | 1,851 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Lawrence Sheriff School Clifton Road , CV21 3AG | 4out of 4 | 1,851 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | 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 | 1,265 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 | 228 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 | 1,175 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Quest Academy Anderson Avenue , CV22 5PE | 3out of 4 | 1,784 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rugby School The Bursary , 10 Little Church Street CV21 3AW | - not rated | 2,227 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brooke School Overslade Lane , CV22 6DY | - not rated | 2,668 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.