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Boughton Leigh Junior School

Primary · Community school · Rugby, CV21 1LT

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#13,184 of 15,057

Worse than 87% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Boughton Leigh Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Jun 2014

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Outstanding

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages7 to 11
Pupils477
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Dionne Hunter
Local authorityWarwickshire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 125598.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolWarwickshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths45%, worse than England, worse than Warwickshire61%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.2%, worse than England, worse than Warwickshire7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Warwickshire106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.100, worse than England, worse than Warwickshire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Warwickshire105105
Expected standard in reading61%, worse than England, worse than Warwickshire75%76%
Expected standard in writing61%, worse than England, worse than Warwickshire72%73%
Expected standard in maths59%, worse than England, worse than Warwickshire73%75%
Pupils taking tests119--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils477
Girls240
Boys237
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.29.8%
First language not English36.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.480
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0.6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.84
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.23
Average class size30.2

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
45.3%
Other White
16.1%
Indian
11.1%
Other mixed
8.4%
Other Black
2.3%
Other Asian
2.1%
Other ethnic group
2.1%
White and Black Caribbean
1.7%
Pakistani
1.7%
African
1.5%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher23.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.1
Teachers (FTE)20.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)19.31
Support staff (FTE)28.65
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2522.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2519.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.6

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolWarwickshireEngland
Overall absence5.7%, worse than England, worse than Warwickshire5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.13.2%, similar to England, similar to Warwickshire12.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1%, similar to England, similar to Warwickshire1.1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate26.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions3.9%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Boughton Leigh Junior School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miPrimaryBoughton Leigh Infant SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.4 miPrimaryBrownsover Community SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryThe Griffin Primary SchoolFree schools
Unrated
0.9 miPrimaryRugby Free Primary SchoolFree schools
Good
0.9 miPrimarySt Andrew's Benn CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Requires improvement
1.0 miPrimaryClifton-upon-Dunsmore CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Requires improvement
1.0 miPrimaryNorthlands Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.3 miSecondaryThe Avon Valley School and Performing Arts CollegeFoundation school
Good
1.3 miPrimaryRiverside AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
1.4 miSecondaryLawrence Sheriff SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Boughton Leigh Junior School

What is Boughton Leigh Junior School's Ofsted rating?

Boughton Leigh Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 18 Jun 2014.

How does Boughton Leigh Junior School rank in England?

Boughton Leigh Junior School ranks 13,184 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 87% of schools).

What are Boughton Leigh Junior School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 45% of pupils at Boughton Leigh Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How many pupils attend Boughton Leigh Junior School?

Boughton Leigh Junior School has 477 pupils aged 7 to 11.

What is the capacity of Boughton Leigh Junior School?

Boughton Leigh Junior School had 480 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Boughton Leigh Junior School?

At Boughton Leigh Junior School, the average class had 30.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Boughton Leigh Junior School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Boughton Leigh Junior School missed 5.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 13.2% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.