Eastlands Primary School

About Eastlands Primary School

Eastlands Primary School sits within the Warwickshire local authority, in the Rugby borough, and is one of 12 primary schools in the county currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Among the 28 primary schools in Rugby, it ranks 6th, placing it comfortably in the top quarter locally. The top-performing peers in the area include Mappleborough Green CofE Primary School and St Mary's Catholic Primary School, both of which achieved a perfect ranking score of 100, and Barford St Peter's CofE Primary School with a score of 93. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is Hillmorton Primary School, about 2.1 kilometres away. Headteacher Samantha Warrington leads a school of 239 pupils, which is above its official capacity of 212, reflecting the school's popularity. With 15.5 per cent of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a mixed catchment, and its non-religious character means it draws families from a broad range of backgrounds.

Academically, Eastlands performs well above the Warwickshire average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 72 per cent of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a local authority average of 62 per cent. The school's overall score of 72 on the same metric places it in the top 25 per cent nationally. In reading, 78 per cent met the expected standard and 44 per cent reached the higher standard, while in maths the figures were 84 per cent and 38 per cent respectively. Average scaled scores were 106 in reading and 107 in maths. Writing saw 78 per cent at expected and 16 per cent at the higher level. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2023 awarded Outstanding across every category: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. This marks a clear improvement from its previous Good rating in 2013.

The school offers a strong range of facilities including music rooms, art studios, a sensory room, an outdoor playground and a chapel. Sports provision covers cricket, athletics, rounders, netball and football, while extracurricular clubs include coding, choir, science club, art club, drama and chess. The school supports pupils with moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, and physical disabilities. For the 2025/26 intake, Eastlands was oversubscribed: 165 applications were received for 31 places, with 30 first-preference offers made from 45 first-preference applications, giving an oversubscription ratio of 5.32. This level of demand suggests a school that local families actively seek out, and it will suit parents who prioritise strong academic outcomes, a broad enrichment programme, and a well-regarded Ofsted rating within a manageable-sized primary setting.

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