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Barby Church of England Primary School

Academy converter · Rugby · CV23 8TR

Ages 4–11 · 96 pupils · West Northamptonshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

31%

Overall absence

4.9%

Admissions demand

0.82 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-01-12

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)31%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
101.0
Avg scaled score — maths
100.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
101.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)7.0%
Unauthorised1.0%
Authorised absence
3.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
86

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.82 · Often has places

1st preferences

9

Places offered

11

1st-preference offers

9

Total preferences (any rank)
22
Preferred offers (top 3)
11
Applications from outside LA
7
Offers to outside-LA applicants
5

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill80%

96 pupils · 120 places

Pupils on roll
96
Boys / girls
58 / 38
School capacity
120
Capacity fill
96 / 120 (80%)
Free school meals
9.4%
FSM pupils
9
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Peterborough
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: PETERBOROUGH DIOCESE EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
PETERBOROUGH DIOCESE EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
Diocese of Peterborough
Headteacher
Mrs Suman Bedi

Location

Address
Daventry Road, Barby
Postcode
CV23 8TR
Town
Rugby
County
Warwickshire
Local authority
West Northamptonshire
District
West Northamptonshire
Constituency
Daventry
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 4–11, in Rugby, West Northamptonshire, 96 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 9.4%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Peterborough.

Open schools in Rugby
53
Primary schools in Rugby
36
Academies among open schools in Rugby
40% (21)
Open schools in CV23
14
Primary in CV23
11
Open schools in West Northamptonshire LA
209
Primary in West Northamptonshire LA
148

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in RugbyNear CV23

  • Hillmorton Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Rugby · CV21 4PE · Warwickshire

    Ages 3–11

    • FSM9.9%

    2.5 miles away

  • St Gabriel's CofE Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Free schools · Primary

    Rugby · CV23 1AN · Warwickshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS291%
    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM13.1%
    • Demand1.32

    2.5 miles away

  • Paddox Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Rugby · CV22 5HS · Warwickshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM10.7%
    • Demand0.85

    2.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Suman Bedi
Telephone
01788890677
Website
www.barbyceprimary.org.uk

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