St Matthew's Bloxam CofE Primary SchoolRiverside Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Rugby.
Summary of the comparison
St Matthew's Bloxam CofE Primary School and Riverside Academy are primary schools in Rugby.
St Matthew's Bloxam CofE Primary School scores 40 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Riverside Academy scores 74 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Riverside Academy is ahead on our composite score.
St Matthew's Bloxam CofE Primary School was judged Good and Riverside Academy was judged Outstanding.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 56.0% for St Matthew's Bloxam CofE Primary School and 77.0% for Riverside Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at St Matthew's Bloxam CofE Primary School (47.0% in 2022-23, 56.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Riverside Academy (77.0% in 2022-23, 77.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | RugbySt Matthew's Bloxam CofE Primary School | RugbyRiverside Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D40/100 | B74/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 147th of 185 in Warwickshire | 12th of 185 in Warwickshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 206 | 238 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 210 | |
| Location | Rugby, CV22 7AU | Rugby, CV21 1EH | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 56.0% | 77.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 3.0% | 13.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 102.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 206 | 238 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 25.7% | 29.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 34.5% | 33.2% | |
| SEN support | 9.7% | 21.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 6.8% | 4.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.1% Stronger figure | 5.7% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 11.4% Stronger figure | 16.0% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
St Matthew's Bloxam CofE Primary School
Riverside Academy
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