SchoolScoresSt Gabriel's CofE Academy
Free school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class
Part of MESSENGER EDUCATION TRUST
Houlton Way, Houlton, Rugby, CV23 1AN
01788 222405 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 7 February 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 | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
60 pupils in this year group.
82% — 21 points above the Warwickshire average, and 20 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Warwickshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 82% | 61% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 15% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 88% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 85% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 87% | 73% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
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 1.5 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 60 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 80 |
| Of those, offered a place | 58 (73%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 145 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.3 · 2025: 1.2 · 2026: 1.3
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.
This is a Church of England school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision with 8 places for speech, language and communication needs. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Warwickshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years Joint 24th highest of 35 state primary schools in Rugby. Higher than 27% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.2% | 23.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 33rd highest of 35 state primary schools in Rugby. Higher than 12% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.1% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 28th highest of 35 state primary schools in Rugby. Higher than 17% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.5% | 15.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 18th highest of 35 state primary schools in Rugby. Higher than 71% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 23.1% | 16.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 3rd lowest of 35 state primary schools in Rugby. Lower than 93% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.4% | 5.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 4th lowest of 35 state primary schools in Rugby. Lower than 91% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.7% | 12.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 35 state primary schools in Rugby. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 35 state primary schools in Rugby. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.5% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 22nd highest of 35 state primary schools in Rugby. Higher than 68% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.1 | 21.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 14th highest of 35 state primary schools in Rugby. Higher than 71% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.0 | 11.0 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 14th highest of 32 state primary schools in Rugby. Higher than 61% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 16.0% | 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.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- Hillmorton Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- English Martyrs Catholic Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kilsby CofE Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Abbots Farm Junior School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Abbots Farm Infant School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected
- Crick Primary School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 39% met expected standard (KS2)
- Paddox Primary School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Eastlands Primary School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Clifton-upon-Dunsmore CofE Primary School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Barby CofE Primary School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St Gabriel's CofE Academy's Ofsted rating?
St Gabriel's CofE Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 7 February 2023.
How did St Gabriel's CofE Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 82% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 20 points above the England average of 62%.
Is St Gabriel's CofE Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 80 families put St Gabriel's CofE Academy as their first choice for 60 places: about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. 58 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 144071.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.