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Paddox Primary School

Primary · Community school · Rugby, CV22 5HS

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#5,214 of 15,057

Better than 65% of schools in England

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

Paddox Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Jul 2017

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils663
GenderMixed
Head teacherMiss Victoria O'Dell
Local authorityWarwickshire
Opened01 Sept 1996
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 130885.

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 maths70%, better than England, better than Warwickshire61%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.7%, similar to England, similar to Warwickshire7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Warwickshire106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Warwickshire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Warwickshire105105
Expected standard in reading79%, similar to England, better than Warwickshire75%76%
Expected standard in writing76%, similar to England, better than Warwickshire72%73%
Expected standard in maths77%, similar to England, better than Warwickshire73%75%
Pupils taking tests96--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils663
Girls325
Boys338
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.10.7%
First language not English23.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.630
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.62
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.33
Average class size31.2

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
56.6%
Indian
17.8%
Other White
7.5%
Other mixed
3.3%
Other Asian
3%
Pakistani
2.7%
White and Black Caribbean
2.3%
White and Asian
1.4%
White and Black African
1.1%
African
1.1%

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 teacher20.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.5
Teachers (FTE)31.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)22.74
Support staff (FTE)40.72
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2526
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2523.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.8

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

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.75
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.166
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.63
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.63
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolWarwickshireEngland
Overall absence4.8%, similar to England, similar to Warwickshire5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.11.8%, similar to England, similar to Warwickshire12.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.2%, 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 rate3.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.7%
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 Paddox Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miSecondaryAshlawn SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryAbbots Farm Junior SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.6 miPrimaryAbbots Farm Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryEastlands Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimaryEnglish Martyrs Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miSecondaryRugby Free Secondary SchoolFree schools
Good
1.1 miSecondaryLawrence Sheriff SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.1 miPrimaryRokeby Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.1 miPrimaryHillmorton Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.2 miPrimarySt Andrew's Benn CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about Paddox Primary School

What is Paddox Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Paddox Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 11 Jul 2017.

How does Paddox Primary School rank in England?

Paddox Primary School ranks 5,214 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 65% of schools).

What are Paddox Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 70% of pupils at Paddox Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Paddox Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Paddox Primary School made 75 offers from 166 applications (2.2 per offer), and 63 of 63 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Paddox Primary School?

Paddox Primary School has 663 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Paddox Primary School?

Paddox Primary School had 630 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Paddox Primary School?

At Paddox Primary School, the average class had 31.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Paddox Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Paddox Primary School missed 4.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 11.8% 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.