How many pupils attend Dunchurch Boughton Church of England Junior Academy?

Dunchurch Boughton Church of England Junior Academy has 263 pupils on roll.

What ages does Dunchurch Boughton Church of England Junior Academy take?

Dunchurch Boughton Church of England Junior Academy admits pupils aged 7 to 11.

How do I apply to Dunchurch Boughton Church of England Junior Academy?

Dunchurch Boughton Church of England Junior Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does Dunchurch Boughton Church of England Junior Academy have a religious character?

Yes — Dunchurch Boughton Church of England Junior Academy has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How are Year 3 places decided at Dunchurch Boughton Church of England Junior Academy?

When Dunchurch Boughton Church of England Junior Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children — A 'looked after child' or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order including those who appear [to the admission authority] to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989); 2. Siblings within priority area — A child is considered in this category if a sibling is attending this academy at the time of application and will continue to do so at the time of admission i.e. at the start of the new academic year, and where the child lives at the same address as the sibling and is living within the priority area of the academy; 3. Siblings outside priority area — A child is considered in this category if a sibling is attending this academy at the time of application and will continue to do so the time of admission i.e. at the start of the new academic year, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 66 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Distance from home to academy, shorter measurement preferred; then random allocation if indistinguishable.

What is the largest ethnic background at Dunchurch Boughton Church of England Junior Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 58.6% of pupils at Dunchurch Boughton Church of England Junior Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Dunchurch Boughton Church of England Junior Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 3), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children — A 'looked after child' or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order including those who appear [to the admission authority] to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989).
2Siblings within priority area — A child is considered in this category if a sibling is attending this academy at the time of application and will continue to do so at the time of admission i.e. at the start of the new academic year, and where the child lives at the same address as the sibling and is living within the priority area of the academy.
3Siblings outside priority area — A child is considered in this category if a sibling is attending this academy at the time of application and will continue to do so the time of admission i.e. at the start of the new academic year.
4Outside priority area with sibling at Infant/Leamington Hastings — Children who live outside the priority area of the academy and who have a sibling attending Dunchurch Boughton Infant CofE Academy or Leamington Hastings CofE Academy. A child is considered in this category if the sibling is attending one of these academies at the time of application and will continue to do so at the time of admission i.e. at the start of the new academic year.
5Outside priority area, currently Year 2 at Infant/Leamington Hastings — Children who live outside the priority area of the academy and who are currently in year 2 at Dunchurch Boughton CofE Infant Academy or Leamington Hastings CofE Academy.
6Other children in priority area — Other children who live within the priority area of the academy
7Any other children — Any other children not categorised above.

If two applications tie: Distance from home to academy, shorter measurement preferred; then random allocation if indistinguishable.

EHCP naming the academy offered a place first, reducing available places. CATCHMENT: The parish of Dunchurch excluding the northern area from a line meeting the boundary of Long Lawford Parish (excluded) to include the Penthouse and to exclude the reservoir, crossing Coventry Road (A4071) at the narrow railway bridge... Also, the parishes of Thurlaston, Willoughby, Grandborough, Leamington Hastings, Birdingbury and Wolfhampcote. Transcribed from the school's own determined admission arrangements as published by Warwickshire County Council school admissions directory. Children with an EHCP naming the school are admitted first; that is a statutory duty, not an oversubscription criterion. This document is a single trust/diocesan policy covering 13 schools; the criteria above are the ones it prints for this school.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Dunchurch Boughton Church of England Junior Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Dunchurch Boughton Church of England Junior Academy's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged Dunchurch Boughton Church of England Junior Academy's quality of education as Good at its inspection in May 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Dunchurch Boughton Church of England Junior Academy?: Dunchurch Boughton Church of England Junior Academy has 263 pupils on roll.
What ages does Dunchurch Boughton Church of England Junior Academy take?: Dunchurch Boughton Church of England Junior Academy admits pupils aged 7 to 11.
Where is Dunchurch Boughton Church of England Junior Academy located?: Dunchurch Boughton Church of England Junior Academy is located in Rugby, CV22 6NE, Warwickshire.
How do I apply to Dunchurch Boughton Church of England Junior Academy?: Dunchurch Boughton Church of England Junior Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
Does Dunchurch Boughton Church of England Junior Academy have a religious character?: Yes — Dunchurch Boughton Church of England Junior Academy has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Year 3 places decided at Dunchurch Boughton Church of England Junior Academy?: When Dunchurch Boughton Church of England Junior Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children — A 'looked after child' or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order including those who appear [to the admission authority] to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989); 2. Siblings within priority area — A child is considered in this category if a sibling is attending this academy at the time of application and will continue to do so at the time of admission i.e. at the start of the new academic year, and where the child lives at the same address as the sibling and is living within the priority area of the academy; 3. Siblings outside priority area — A child is considered in this category if a sibling is attending this academy at the time of application and will continue to do so the time of admission i.e. at the start of the new academic year, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 66 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Distance from home to academy, shorter measurement preferred; then random allocation if indistinguishable.
What is the largest ethnic background at Dunchurch Boughton Church of England Junior Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 58.6% of pupils at Dunchurch Boughton Church of England Junior Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Dunchurch Boughton Church of England Junior Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 3), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children — A 'looked after child' or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order including those who appear [to the admission authority] to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989).
2Siblings within priority area — A child is considered in this category if a sibling is attending this academy at the time of application and will continue to do so at the time of admission i.e. at the start of the new academic year, and where the child lives at the same address as the sibling and is living within the priority area of the academy.
3Siblings outside priority area — A child is considered in this category if a sibling is attending this academy at the time of application and will continue to do so the time of admission i.e. at the start of the new academic year.
4Outside priority area with sibling at Infant/Leamington Hastings — Children who live outside the priority area of the academy and who have a sibling attending Dunchurch Boughton Infant CofE Academy or Leamington Hastings CofE Academy. A child is considered in this category if the sibling is attending one of these academies at the time of application and will continue to do so at the time of admission i.e. at the start of the new academic year.
5Outside priority area, currently Year 2 at Infant/Leamington Hastings — Children who live outside the priority area of the academy and who are currently in year 2 at Dunchurch Boughton CofE Infant Academy or Leamington Hastings CofE Academy.
6Other children in priority area — Other children who live within the priority area of the academy
7Any other children — Any other children not categorised above.

If two applications tie: Distance from home to academy, shorter measurement preferred; then random allocation if indistinguishable.

Dunchurch Boughton Church of England Junior Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Dunchurch Boughton Church of England Junior Academy's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged Dunchurch Boughton Church of England Junior Academy's quality of education as Good at its inspection in May 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Dunchurch Boughton Church of England Junior Academy?: Dunchurch Boughton Church of England Junior Academy has 263 pupils on roll.
What ages does Dunchurch Boughton Church of England Junior Academy take?: Dunchurch Boughton Church of England Junior Academy admits pupils aged 7 to 11.
Where is Dunchurch Boughton Church of England Junior Academy located?: Dunchurch Boughton Church of England Junior Academy is located in Rugby, CV22 6NE, Warwickshire.
How do I apply to Dunchurch Boughton Church of England Junior Academy?: Dunchurch Boughton Church of England Junior Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
Does Dunchurch Boughton Church of England Junior Academy have a religious character?: Yes — Dunchurch Boughton Church of England Junior Academy has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Year 3 places decided at Dunchurch Boughton Church of England Junior Academy?: When Dunchurch Boughton Church of England Junior Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children — A 'looked after child' or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order including those who appear [to the admission authority] to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989); 2. Siblings within priority area — A child is considered in this category if a sibling is attending this academy at the time of application and will continue to do so at the time of admission i.e. at the start of the new academic year, and where the child lives at the same address as the sibling and is living within the priority area of the academy; 3. Siblings outside priority area — A child is considered in this category if a sibling is attending this academy at the time of application and will continue to do so the time of admission i.e. at the start of the new academic year, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 66 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Distance from home to academy, shorter measurement preferred; then random allocation if indistinguishable.
What is the largest ethnic background at Dunchurch Boughton Church of England Junior Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 58.6% of pupils at Dunchurch Boughton Church of England Junior Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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