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The Griffin Primary School

Primary · Free schools · Rugby, CV21 1NU

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School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeFree schools
Ages2 to 11
Pupils124
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Alison Hine
TrustTHE GRIFFIN PRIMARY SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityWarwickshire
Opened01 Sept 2023
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 149781.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils124
Girls55
Boys69
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.5.6%
First language not English27.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.90
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.57.1%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.12
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.6
Average class size30

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
39.5%
Indian
21.8%
Other mixed
13.7%
Other White
12.9%
Other Asian
3.2%
White and Asian
2.4%
Other ethnic group
1.6%
White and Black Caribbean
0.8%
White and Black African
0.8%
African
0.8%

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 teacher24.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.7.2
Teachers (FTE)5
Teaching assistants (FTE)11.83
Support staff (FTE)15.1
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/254
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/253
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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.29
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.121
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.47
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.28
Applications from another local authority (Reception)2

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 absence3.9%, better than England, better than Warwickshire5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.9.7%, better than England, better than Warwickshire12.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than 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 rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
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 The Griffin Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.6 miPrimaryBrownsover Community SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryRugby Free Primary SchoolFree schools
Good
0.8 miPrimaryBoughton Leigh Infant SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.8 miPrimaryBoughton Leigh Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.4 miSecondaryThe Avon Valley School and Performing Arts CollegeFoundation school
Good
1.4 miPrimaryRiverside AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
1.6 miPrimaryNorthlands Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.6 miPrimaryClifton-upon-Dunsmore CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Requires improvement
1.7 miPrimarySt Andrew's Benn CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about The Griffin Primary School

How hard is it to get into The Griffin Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, The Griffin Primary School made 29 offers from 121 applications (4.2 per offer), and 28 of 47 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend The Griffin Primary School?

The Griffin Primary School has 124 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of The Griffin Primary School?

The Griffin Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at The Griffin Primary School?

At The Griffin Primary School, the average class had 30 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 24.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at The Griffin Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at The Griffin Primary School missed 3.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 9.7% 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.