Dunchurch Boughton Church of England Infant Academy and Nursery
139%
Capacity
251
Pupils
2.3x
Demand
About Dunchurch Boughton Church of England Infant Academy and Nursery
Dunchurch Boughton Church of England Infant Academy and Nursery is a state primary for children aged 2 to 7, and it is significantly oversubscribed. The school has 251 pupils on roll against a capacity of 180, meaning it is operating well above its official limit. For the 2025/26 admissions cycle, the school received 129 applications for 56 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.3. Of those, 50 families put it as their first preference, and all 50 were offered a place. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is 6.4%, which is notably lower than the national average for primary schools, suggesting a relatively affluent local intake. The school’s Church of England character and its nursery provision for two-year-olds are likely drawing factors for local families, and the high demand signals a strong reputation within the Rugby area.
Academically, the school was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022, a step down from the Outstanding rating it received in 2015. The inspection gave Good marks across all five categories: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. The early years provision, which was previously Outstanding, is now rated Good. The school does not publish Key Stage 2 results because it only goes up to Year 2, so there are no SATs scores to compare against the Warwickshire local authority average of 62. However, the school’s strong oversubscription and the fact that it competes with top-performing peers like Mappleborough Green CofE Primary and St Mary’s Catholic Primary suggest that parents view it as a strong choice for early years education.
The school offers a range of facilities including a gymnasium, library, ICT suite, playing fields, a forest school, and a chapel. Sports provision covers athletics, cross country, football, rounders, cricket, and swimming, while clubs include book club, drama, film club, choir, gardening, and science club. The school has identified SEND provisions for social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, and physical disability. This is a small, church-affiliated infant school with nursery provision, so it suits families looking for a faith-based start to education with strong community feel and a broad extracurricular offer. The oversubscription means applying early and as a first preference is essential, and the school’s capacity constraints may be a practical consideration for families with multiple children.
Key Details
| School Type | Primary (State) |
| Age Range | 2 to 7 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Address | School Street, Rugby, Rugby, CV22 6PA |
| Headteacher | Suzanne Marson |
| Local Authority | Warwickshire |
| Number of Pupils | 251 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 6.4% |
| School Capacity | 251 / 180 (139% full) |
| Nursery Classes | Yes |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
12 Oct 2022Overall Effectiveness
Good
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 20 Nov 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
12Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed56
129
Good Demand
Popular school with more applications than places
50 families put this school as their 1st choice (39% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
Class profile
2024/2575% of schools in England do better than this.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Lower-disadvantage intake compared to the national average (25%).
Above the national median (10%) — a meaningful share speak English as an additional language.
Ethnic background
- White British61.0%
- Asian21.2%
- Mixed6.8%
- White (other)5.6%
- Black1.6%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/25Better than 75% of schools in England.
Better than 75% of schools in England.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
Better than half of schools in England.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Like most schools in England, no pupils were permanently excluded this year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
2
Total schools
1
Oversubscribed
2
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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School Street, Rugby
Rugby, CV22 6PA
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