St Matthew's Bloxam CofE Primary School, based in Rugby, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
St Matthew's Bloxam CofE Primary School currently has around 206 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.9% boys and 47.1% girls. Around 25.2% 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 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.6%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 9 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (55.3%). other white pupils make up about 18.9%
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: | Webb Ellis Road, Rugby, CV22 7AU |
| Website: | www.st-matthewsbloxam.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01788542610 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Warwickshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Anita Timson |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 130883 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/01/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 206 |
| Number of Boys: | 109 |
| Number of Girls: | 97 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 55.30% | 114 |
| Other White | 18.90% | 39 |
| African | 6.30% | 13 |
| Indian | 6.30% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 2.90% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 2.40% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.40% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other Black | 1.00% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Matthew's Bloxam CofE Primary School Webb Ellis Road , CV22 7AU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakfield Primary School Oakfield Road , CV22 6AU | - not rated | 407 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakfield Primary Academy Oakfield Road , CV22 6AU | 3out of 4 | 407 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Matthew's CofE First School Plowman Street , CV21 2AU | - not rated | 507 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Marie's Catholic Junior School Merttens Drive , CV22 7AF | - not rated | 607 yd | Voluntary aided 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 | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's CofE Middle School Chester Street , CV21 2NN | - not rated | 1,507 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newbold Avon Middle School Newbold Road , Newbold-on-Avon CV21 1EH | - not rated | 1,841 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Paddox Middle School Fareham Avenue , CV22 5HS | - 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Church of England Academy Harris Drive , Overslade Lane CV22 6EA | 3out of 4 | 885 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris School Harris Drive , Overslade Lane CV22 6EA | - not rated | 885 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Wulstan Catholic School Oak Street , Off Dunchurch Road CV22 5EA | - not rated | 974 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lawrence Sheriff School Clifton Road , CV21 3AG | - not rated | 1,449 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Lawrence Sheriff School Clifton Road , CV21 3AG | 4out of 4 | 1,449 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 | 2,331 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rugby School The Bursary , 10 Little Church Street CV21 3AW | - not rated | 843 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brooke School Overslade Lane , CV22 6DY | - not rated | 1,049 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tyntesfield School Overslade Lane , CV22 6DY | - not rated | 1,049 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brooke School Overslade Lane , CV22 6DY | - not rated | 1,049 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Crescent School Bawnmore Road , Bilton CV22 7QH | - not rated | 1,582 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.