SchoolScoresBilton Infant School
Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 7 · Mixed
Magnet Lane, Bilton, Rugby, CV22 7NH
01788 811549 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Requires improvement at the inspection that started on 17 October 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
36 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
Rugby comparisons use the 16 of its 35 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 19 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Rugby | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 8th highest of 16 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Rugby. Higher than 31% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 89% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 10th highest of 16 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Rugby. Higher than 19% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 89% | 90% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 13th highest of 16 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Rugby. Higher than 9% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 72% | 82% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 13 parents whose child had been bullied 12th highest of 14 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Rugby. Higher than 14% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 38% | 47% | 49% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 25 parents who had raised a concern 9th highest of 16 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Rugby. Higher than 30% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 76% | 74% | 75% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 10th highest of 16 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Rugby. Higher than 25% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 83%said yes | 82% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Rugby figures pool parents at the Rugby schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Warwickshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 34 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 33 |
| Of those, offered a place | 32 (97%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 132 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 2025: 0.6 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Warwickshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 11th highest of 35 state primary schools in Rugby. Higher than 63% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 28.0% | 23.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 12th highest of 35 state primary schools in Rugby. Higher than 60% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.5% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 14th highest of 35 state primary schools in Rugby. Higher than 73% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 18.2% | 15.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 28th highest of 35 state primary schools in Rugby. Higher than 59% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.0% | 16.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 30th lowest of 35 state primary schools in Rugby. Lower than 18% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.3% | 5.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 29th lowest of 35 state primary schools in Rugby. Lower than 20% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 18.1% | 12.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 9th lowest of 35 state primary schools in Rugby. Lower than 57% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.7 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 12th lowest of 35 state primary schools in Rugby. Lower than 49% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.7% | 1.5% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 9th highest of 35 state primary schools in Rugby. Higher than 90% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 24.8 | 21.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 32nd highest of 35 state primary schools in Rugby. Higher than 32% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.7 | 11.0 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 7th highest of 32 state primary schools in Rugby. Higher than 89% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 29.6% | 13.9%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Crescent School 0.2 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Bawnmore Community Infant School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention
- Cawston Grange Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 strong · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bilton CofE Junior School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Henry Hinde School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 35% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Oswald's CofE Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Matthew's Bloxam CofE Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oakfield Primary Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 4 strong, 3 expected · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rokeby Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Marie's Catholic Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Bilton Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Bilton Infant School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted at its inspection in 17 October 2023.
Would parents recommend Bilton Infant School?
83% of the 36 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend Bilton Infant School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Bilton Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 33 families put Bilton Infant School as their first choice for 34 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 32 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 125579.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 4 September 2023 to 2 September 2024.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.