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St Andrew's Benn CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School

Voluntary aided school · Rugby · CV21 3NX

Ages 3–11 · 342 pupils · Warwickshire

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Ofsted

Needs attention

KS2 expected (RWM)

43%

Overall absence

7.3%

Admissions demand

0.87 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Needs attention

Inspection date

2026-02-03

  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceNeeds attention

Safeguarding standards: Met

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)43%
Higher standard (RWM)2%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
102.0
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 absence7.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)21.9%
Unauthorised1.6%
Authorised absence
5.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.0%
Enrolments in measure
292

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

0.87 · Often has places

1st preferences

34

Places offered

39

1st-preference offers

34

Total preferences (any rank)
73
Preferred offers (top 3)
39
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

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 fill95%

342 pupils · 360 places

Pupils on roll
342
Boys / girls
174 / 168
School capacity
360
Capacity fill
342 / 360 (95%)
Free school meals
26.3%
FSM pupils
90
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Coventry
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mr Daniel Horishny

Location

Address
Chester Street
Postcode
CV21 3NX
Town
Rugby
County
Warwickshire
Local authority
Warwickshire
District
Rugby
Constituency
Rugby
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
9 on roll / 8 capacity

Local context

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

Mixed voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Rugby, Warwickshire, 342 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 26.3%. SEN provision includes: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Coventry.

Open schools in Rugby
53
Primary schools in Rugby
36
Academies among open schools in Rugby
40% (21)
Open schools in CV21
15
Primary in CV21
11
Open schools in Warwickshire LA
288
Primary in Warwickshire LA
197

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 CV21

  • Northlands Primary School

    Ofsted: Improved significantly

    Community school · Primary

    Rugby · CV21 2SS · Warwickshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM30.3%
    • Demand0.88

    0.5 miles away

  • Eastlands Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    Rugby · CV21 3RY · Warwickshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS272%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM16.1%
    • Demand1.60

    0.6 miles away

  • Boughton Leigh Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Rugby · CV21 1LT · Warwickshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM29.8%

    0.9 miles away

  • Boughton Leigh Infant School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Rugby · CV21 1LT · Warwickshire

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM20.3%
    • Demand0.95

    0.9 miles away

  • Abbots Farm Infant School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Rugby · CV21 4AP · Warwickshire

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM6.7%
    • Demand0.78

    0.9 miles away

  • Abbots Farm Junior School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Rugby · CV21 4AP · Warwickshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS246%
    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM16.9%

    1.0 miles away

  • St Marie's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Rugby · CV22 7AF · Warwickshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS247%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM21.1%
    • Demand0.92

    1.2 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Daniel Horishny
Telephone
01788574697
Website
www.standrewsbennprimary.co.uk/

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