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Bilton School

Academy sponsor led · Rugby · CV22 7JT

Ages 11–18 · 1,127 pupils · Warwickshire

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Ofsted

Needs attention

Attainment 8

38.6

Overall absence

13.3%

Admissions demand

0.73 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Needs attention

Inspection date

2026-01-27

  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
  • InclusionNeeds attention
  • Attendance and behaviourNeeds attention
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceNeeds attention

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.31
−20+2
Attainment 838.6
English & maths grade 5+32%
English & maths grade 4+56%
EBacc entry13%

EBacc APS: 3.1

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence13.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)38.7%
Unauthorised5.4%
Authorised absence
7.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
8.2%
Enrolments in measure
1,120

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.73 · Often has places

1st preferences

121

Places offered

204

1st-preference offers

117

Total preferences (any rank)
412
Preferred offers (top 3)
172
Applications from outside LA
1
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill90%

1,127 pupils · 1,250 places

Pupils on roll
1,127
Boys / girls
539 / 588
School capacity
1,250
Capacity fill
1,127 / 1,250 (90%)
Free school meals
30.9%
FSM pupils
320
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: STOWE VALLEY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
STOWE VALLEY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Stowe Valley Multi Academy Trust
Headteacher
Miss Jayne Delves

Location

Address
Lawford Lane
Postcode
CV22 7JT
Town
Rugby
County
Warwickshire
Local authority
Warwickshire
District
Rugby
Constituency
Rugby
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Rugby, Warwickshire, 1,127 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy. Free school meals: 30.9%.

Open schools in Rugby
53
Secondary schools in Rugby
8
Academies among open schools in Rugby
40% (21)
Open schools in CV22
24
Secondary in CV22
5
Open schools in Warwickshire LA
288
Secondary in Warwickshire LA
37

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in RugbyNear CV22

  • Rugby High School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Rugby · CV22 7RE · Warwickshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att873.9
    • P80.7
    • EM5+97%
    • Absence5.9%

    0.8 miles away

  • Harris Church of England Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Rugby · CV22 6EA · Warwickshire

    Ages 11–16

    • Att844.2
    • P80.2
    • EM5+48%
    • Absence10.1%

    1.1 miles away

  • Rugby Free Secondary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Free schools · Secondary

    Rugby · CV22 5PE · Warwickshire

    Ages 11–19

    • Att843.8
    • P80.1
    • EM5+38%
    • Absence10.2%

    1.4 miles away

  • Lawrence Sheriff School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Rugby · CV21 3AG · Warwickshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att877.1
    • P80.9
    • EM5+99%
    • Absence4.4%

    1.9 miles away

  • Ashlawn School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Rugby · CV22 5ET · Warwickshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att849.2
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+51%
    • Absence8.7%

    2.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Miss Jayne Delves
Telephone
01788840600
Website
https://www.biltonschool.co.uk/

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