Cawston Grange Primary School

About Cawston Grange Primary School

Cawston Grange Primary School, a state primary in Rugby, holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained consistently across its two most recent inspections. The most telling exam metric for this 4-11 mixed school is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which sits at 62%. This figure exactly matches the Warwickshire local authority average, placing the school squarely in the middle of the pack. In the Rugby local authority ranking, it comes 13th out of 28 primary schools, and nationally it sits around the 52nd percentile. While the school is not among the highest-performing in the area, its results are solidly representative of the local norm, and it avoids the extremes of either outstanding or struggling outcomes.

A closer look at the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results reveals a mixed picture. Reading is the strongest subject, with 80% of pupils meeting the expected standard and an average scaled score of 107. Maths follows at 76% expected, with an average score of 106. Writing lags slightly at 73% expected, and the proportion reaching the higher standard across all three subjects is just 15%. The school has no progress scores published, so it is not possible to say how much value it adds relative to pupils' starting points. Ofsted's inspection in December 2021 rated every category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision — as Good, with no outstanding elements. The school's capacity is exactly matched to its current pupil roll of 436, meaning it is full.

Cawston Grange is significantly oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, there were 155 applications for 60 places, with 86 first-preference applications and 60 offers made, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.58. This suggests strong local demand. Facilities include a library, ICT suite, sports hall, music rooms, a forest school area and a chapel. The school offers a wide range of clubs including coding, gardening, eco club, chess and choir, and sports such as tennis, cricket, football and dance. Its SEND provisions are broad, covering specific learning difficulties, moderate learning difficulty, social and emotional needs, speech and language issues, hearing and visual impairments, physical disability and autistic spectrum disorder. This is a solid, well-subscribed local primary that suits families seeking a reliably Good school with strong community roots and a full range of support, rather than a standout academic outlier.

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