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St Augustine's Catholic Primary School

Primary · ages 4-11MixedAcademyRoman Catholic181 pupilsKenilworthWarwickshire
School Chooser Score
70
Above
similar schools
Likely range 41 to 88, so it could be “in line”
Out of 100. Better than 30% of the 50 schools most like it. Slipping year on year.
Reached the expected level at 1168%England 63%
Attendance96.2%England 94.8%
Pupils from low-income families4%Far fewer than most schools
Places29 spare181 pupils, 210 places
Pupils per teacher21.0School workforce census
Pupils on roll181Census January 2026

St Augustine's Catholic Primary School is a converter academy in Kenilworth for boys and girls aged 4 to 11. It has 181 pupils and room for 210. About 4 in every 100 pupils come from a low-income family, far fewer than at most schools in England. We give it 70 out of 100. That puts it above schools like it, ahead of 30% of the 50 schools most like it.

Hollis Lane, Kenilworth, CV8 2JY01926 852943aug.magnificat.org.ukMrs Helen Williams headteacherAll details

Ofsted

Ofsted hasn't published an inspection for this school yet.

Results

Year 6 results (SATs), summer 2025

31 children took the tests. Here is how they did against every state primary in England.

Reached the expected level at 1168%
England 63%
Official name: Expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Working above the expected level3%
England 8%
Official name: Higher standard in reading, writing and maths
Reading score106.0
England 105.6
Official name: Reading average scaled score
Maths score104.0
England 104.6
Official name: Maths average scaled score
Trend
Reached the expected level at 11
2017 to 2025
2017: 69%69%20172018: 84%84%20182019: 81%81%20192023: 69%69%20232024: 65%65%20242025: 68%68%2025
Since 2017: -1%Declining overall
All Year 6 measures, year by year
Measure2025202420232019†2018†2017†WarwickshireEngland
Pupils tested313129262526
Reached the expected level at 11Expected standard in reading, writing and maths68%65%69%81%84%69%62%63%
Working above the expected levelHigher standard in reading, writing and maths3%13%7%8%16%15%7%8%
Reading scoreReading average scaled score106.0107.0108.0107.0108.0106.0106.0105.6
Maths scoreMaths average scaled score104.0105.0105.0106.0106.0106.0104.5104.6
Grammar and spelling scoreGPS average scaled score105.0105.0106.0107.0107.0108.0105.4105.2
Expected level: readingReading expected standard84%81%83%85%92%85%
Expected level: mathsMaths expected standard77%68%79%81%92%85%
Expected level: writingWriting expected standard (teacher assessed)84%77%76%85%92%73%
Reading progressReading progress score+1.8+3.0+0.2-1.0
Maths progressMaths progress score-0.2+1.5-1.8-0.7
Expected level: low-income pupilsExpected standard, disadvantaged17%
Expected level: other pupilsExpected standard, non-disadvantaged80%84%

There are no progress figures for 2025. That year group missed their Year 2 tests during Covid, so there was no starting point to measure from. Progress figures come back with the December 2026 results. Tests were cancelled altogether in 2020 and 2021.

† These results are for St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, the school this one replaced in September 2022. Same building and the same children. It got a new registration number, usually because it joined an academy trust.

Does every child do well here?

A good school does well by every child, not just on average. Each row compares two groups of pupils here. The grey marks show the same two groups across England. 1 of the 3 gaps is smaller than the gap across England. When a group has fewer than about ten pupils, its figures jump around a lot from year to year.

At the end of primary school, 2025

Reached the expected level at 11Low-income pupils vs other pupils
17%80%
Gap 63 ptsEngland 21 pts
Reached the expected level at 11Boys vs girls
63%73%
Gap 10 ptsEngland 5 pts
Reached the higher level at 11Low-income pupils vs all pupils
0%3%
Gap 3 ptsEngland 5 pts
First groupSecond groupEngland, each group

Low-income means the child has had free school meals at some point in the last six years. A group's figure isn't published when it has fewer than six pupils.

Getting a place

Admissions policy not published. As a Roman Catholic school it may put families of that faith first. Check the school's own admissions rules.

Plenty of spare places171 pupils for 210 places, 2024/25
81% full

39 places were empty (19% of the total), so almost everyone who applies gets in.

Each council publishes its own figures on how many families applied and how far away the last child to get a place lived. We are adding councils one at a time. If you have a link to Warwickshire council's admissions booklet, send it to us.

Who goes here

Who a school teaches matters. That is why our score compares it with schools that take in a similar mix of children, not with every school in the country.

Pupils on roll181Census January 2026
Places21086% full
Pupils from low-income families4%4% have had free school meals at some point in the last six years
Pupils learning English11%First language is not English
Pupils getting extra support14%26 pupils with SEN support
Pupils with an EHC plan4%8 pupils with a plan
Average class size26.84 classes, January 2026; England 25.4
Classes with more than 30 pupils25%Infant classes are capped at 30 by law; England 10%
Pupils with extra funding (pupil premium)5%£12,400 extra funding in 2026/27; England 24%
Boys and girls118 / 63
White British pupils68%

Infant classes (Reception to Year 2) average 25.0 pupils (England 25.5); junior classes (Years 3 to 6) average 27.3 (England 27.3).

The most common needs among pupils getting extra support: Autistic spectrum disorder (11), SEN support but no specialist assessment of type of need (7), emotional and mental health (5), language and communications needs (4), Moderate learning difficulty (3), Physical disability (2).

How the mix of pupils has changed
Census2026202520242023
Pupils on roll181159186197
Pupils from low-income familiesFree school meals4%8%8%6%
Pupils learning EnglishEnglish as an additional language11%13%14%13%
Pupils getting extra supportSEN support13%17%10%
Pupils with an EHC planEducation, health and care plans3%3%2%

Attendance and behaviour

In 2024/25 pupils were in school 96.2% of the time. Across similar schools in England it was 94.8%.

Attendance96.2%
England 94.8%
Official name: 100 minus overall absence
Pupils missing a lot of school5.9%
England 12.8%
Official name: Persistent absence
Suspensions per 100 pupils0.02024/25, no permanent exclusions
Missed without permission0.4%of school time, 2024/25
Attendance year by year
Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/22†2020/21†2018/19†England
Sessions missedOverall absence3.8%4.1%3.7%3.1%2.6%3.0%5.2%
Missed with permissionAuthorised absence3.4%3.6%3.0%2.5%1.9%2.6%
Missed without permissionUnauthorised absence0.4%0.5%0.7%0.5%0.6%0.4%
Pupils missing a lot of schoolPersistent absence5.9%8.2%8.7%6.4%2.3%2.2%12.8%
SuspensionsSuspension rate0.01.60.5
Permanent exclusionsPermanent exclusions010

† These attendance figures are for St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, the school this one replaced in September 2022. Same building and the same children. It got a new registration number, usually because it joined an academy trust.

Staff and money

From the government's count of school staff in November 2025 and the school's published accounts.

Teachers8.6full-time equivalent, 11 people
Pupils per teacher21.0Pupils for every full-time teacher
Fully qualified teachers100%hold qualified teacher status
Teaching assistants5.3full-time equivalent
Average teacher pay£51,359
Teachers who left in the year0%2024/25, for any reason including retirement
Vacancies0
Sick days per teacher2.22024/25

Money

From the academy accounts return, year to August 2025. The per-pupil figures are compared with other primary schools in England that report their accounts the same way.

Spend per pupil£7,346England £7,128. Total £1.2m
Income per pupil£7,428England £7,587. Total £1.2m
Spent on teachers per pupil£3,667England £3,405
Money in reserve9%A healthy amount put by: £108k, £681 per pupil. England 9%
Money in against money out+£13kit took in more than it spent this year
Where the money goes£7,346spent per pupil

Reserves are the money left over at the end of the year, kept back for emergencies and big projects. Being in the red year after year is a warning sign. Very large reserves can mean money sitting in the bank instead of being spent on today's pupils. Academy figures are rounded to the nearest £1,000 and include a share of any money the trust holds centrally.

The area around the school

Crimes within 500 m1612 months to June 2026, mostly violence and sexual offences
Local crime rate73 per 1,000 people20% lower than the England average
Typical house price£360,000Warwick
Nearest bus stop320 mRose Croft, 2 stops within 500 m

Crime figures come from police.uk. The police record each crime at the nearest of a fixed set of map points rather than the exact spot, so “within 500 m” is only rough. House prices are from HM Land Registry sales nearby over the last two years.

Nearby schools

The closest primary schools, nearest first. Hover over a row to see it on the map.

Well aboveAboveIn lineBelowWell belowNot scored
SchoolTypeDistancePupilsOfstedScore
Priors Field Primary SchoolCouncil700 m208Not inspected90Compare
St Nicholas CofE Primary SchoolAcademy0.7 miles414Not inspected49Compare
Park Hill Junior SchoolCouncil1.1 miles249Report card 202672Compare
Clinton Primary SchoolCouncil1.2 miles217Not inspected96Compare
Thorns Community Infant SchoolCouncil1.2 miles169Report card 202641Compare
St John's Primary School and NurseryCouncil1.4 miles252Good 202382Compare
Burton Green Church of England AcademyAcademy1.7 miles102Good 202261Compare
Cannon Park Primary SchoolCouncil2.5 miles199Good 202380Compare

Compared with schools like it

Our score compares St Augustine's Catholic Primary School with the 47 schools in England whose pupils are most like its own. We match on family income, how many children are learning English, special needs, the neighbourhood, the size of the school and how it admits pupils. Those 47 schools are dotted all over the country, so we don't list them. What matters is where this school sits among them.

Beats30%of schools with a similar mix of pupils
In the lower half of its group. Its score of 70 is 15 points below the typical school in the group.
0Lowest of the group 1 · middle 85 · highest 100100

Nearby schools with a similar mix of pupils that score higher

Of those 47 schools, these are within 25 km and score at least five points more than St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, nearest first. A school with the same kind of pupils and a higher score is the fairest sign that it gets more out of them.

SchoolTypeDistancePupilsOfstedScore
Clinton Primary SchoolCouncil1.2 miles217Not inspected96Compare
Tudor Grange Primary Academy Hockley HeathAcademy8.3 miles204Good 202477Compare

How the score was worked out

The score is out of 100. A 70 means that once everything below is added up, this school comes out ahead of 70% of primary schools in England. Results bounce around from year to year, especially in small schools, so we also show a likely range: 41 to 88. That range is wide enough that the school could sit in the next band, so take the band as a rough guide rather than a verdict. Every part is judged against schools with a similar mix of pupils. For small schools we pull each part towards the group average, so one unusual year can't swing the score too far.

What we looked atHow much it countsAgainst schools like itEffect on the scoreBased on
Results over three years25%above
+0.17
2025, 2024 and 2023 results; 31 pupils
Ofsted inspection0%no data
Progress pupils make20%in line
+0.04
DfE progress measure; 31 pupils
Direction of travel over five years10%below
-0.06
results and attendance falling year on year
Attendance and behaviour10%above
+0.13
2024/25; 152 pupils
Results, allowing for the mix of pupils10%in line
-0.04
Attainment relative to schools with a similar intake; 31 pupils
What parents say0%no data

Worked out on 13 September 2026 (method v1). Read how the score works, including every weight and the checks we run. Think a number is wrong? Tell us.

Questions parents ask

Is St Augustine's Catholic Primary School a good school?

Yes, going by the figures. St Augustine's Catholic Primary School scores 70 out of 100. That is above schools that take in a similar mix of pupils, and ahead of 30% of the 50 schools most like it in England. The score could fairly be anywhere from 41 to 88, so a few points either way between schools doesn't mean much. Its results have been slipping over the last five years.

How good are St Augustine's Catholic Primary School's SATs results?

In summer 2025, 68% of Year 6 children reached the expected level in reading, writing and maths. Across England it was 63%. 3% went further and reached the higher level.

How many pupils does St Augustine's Catholic Primary School have?

181 pupils aged 4 to 11 were on the roll in January 2026. It has 210 places, so it is 86% full.

Is St Augustine's Catholic Primary School oversubscribed?

Probably not. 39 places were empty in 2024/25 (19% of the total), so most families who apply get a place.

What is attendance like at St Augustine's Catholic Primary School?

Pupils were in school 96.2% of the time in 2024/25. Similar schools in England managed 94.8%. 6% of pupils missed at least a tenth of the year.

How big are the classes at St Augustine's Catholic Primary School?

The average class had 26.8 pupils in January 2026. Across England it was 25.4. 25% of classes had more than 30 pupils.

These answers come straight from the figures on this page and update when new data comes out.

Contact and details

Address
Hollis Lane, Kenilworth, CV8 2JY
Telephone
01926 852943
Website
www.aug.magnificat.org.uk
Headteacher
Mrs Helen Williams
Type of school
Converter academy (Academy converter, academies)
Phase
Primary school, ages 4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic, Archdiocese of Birmingham
Multi-academy trust
St Raphael the Archangel Catholic Multi-Academy Trust (29 schools)
Local authority
Warwickshire
Ward
Kenilworth Abbey & Arden
Constituency
Kenilworth and Southam
Setting
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Opened
1 September 2022 (academy converter)
URN
149310 · LAESTAB 9373541 · UKPRN 10091151
Formerly
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School

Where these figures come from