Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Princethorpe

About Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Princethorpe

Our Lady's Catholic Primary School in Princethorpe posts a Key Stage 2 combined expected standard score of 65%, which sits just above the Warwickshire local authority average of 62% for primary schools. That three-point gap is modest but consistent, and it places the school 64th out of 196 primaries in the county — solidly in the top third. More striking is the contrast in higher-standard attainment: only 6% of pupils hit the higher benchmark in reading, writing and maths combined, which is noticeably low. Yet individual subjects tell a different story. In reading, 29% reached the higher standard, and in maths that figure rose to 41%, well above what you'd typically see. The school's overall ranking in Rugby borough is 10th out of 28 primaries, putting it in the top 35% locally. So while the headline combined figure is only slightly above average, the maths higher-standard result suggests real strength in that subject.

The school's most recent graded Ofsted inspection, back in 2012, rated it Good overall, with Good for leadership and management. A subsequent ungraded inspection in 2021 confirmed it 'remains Good'. The earlier 2007 inspection also awarded Good. So the school has held a consistent Good rating across three inspections spanning 14 years. In the 2023/24 academic year, 65% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared with the LA average of 62%. Reading and maths both recorded an average scaled score of 108, while 76% met the expected standard in maths and 88% in reading. Writing was slightly lower at 76% expected. Progress scores aren't available in the data, so it's hard to say how much value the school adds, but the raw outcomes are a touch above the local norm.

With just 106 pupils against a capacity of 119, this is a small, intimate primary. It's oversubscribed — 42 applications for 15 places in 2025/26, with 14 of those going to first-preference families — so demand is strong. The school offers a nursery provision and a range of facilities including a sensory room, chapel, music rooms and playing fields. SEND support covers specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, speech and language needs, and social, emotional and mental health. Clubs include choir, film club and coding. For families seeking a Catholic primary with strong maths outcomes, a Good Ofsted rating and a genuinely small community feel, this is a realistic option — though the low combined higher-standard figure is worth weighing up.

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