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OpenSecondaryOfsted: GoodURN 140371

Harris Church of England Academy

Academy sponsor led · Rugby · CV22 6EA

Ages 11–16 · 858 pupils · Warwickshire

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

44.2

Overall absence

10.1%

Admissions demand

0.86 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-05-17

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

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+0.16
−20+2
Attainment 844.2
English & maths grade 5+48%
English & maths grade 4+64%
EBacc entry10%

EBacc APS: 3.7

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence10.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)29.4%
Unauthorised3.0%
Authorised absence
7.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
5.2%
Enrolments in measure
916

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

0.86 · Often has places

1st preferences

149

Places offered

176

1st-preference offers

134

Total preferences (any rank)
523
Preferred offers (top 3)
176
Applications from outside LA
3
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

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 fill110%

858 pupils · 780 places

Pupils on roll
858
Boys / girls
444 / 414
School capacity
780
Capacity fill
858 / 780 (110%)
Free school meals
37.3%
FSM pupils
320
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Coventry
Governance
Academy trust: THE DIOCESE OF COVENTRY MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
THE DIOCESE OF COVENTRY MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Diocese of Coventry
Headteacher
Mrs Roberta Harrison

Location

Address
Harris Drive, Overslade Lane
Postcode
CV22 6EA
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 11–16, in Rugby, Warwickshire, 858 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 37.3%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Coventry.

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 Free Secondary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Free schools · Secondary

    Rugby · CV22 5PE · Warwickshire

    Ages 11–19

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

    0.4 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%

    0.9 miles away

  • Rugby High School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Rugby · CV22 7RE · Warwickshire

    Ages 11–18

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

    1.0 miles away

  • Bilton School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Rugby · CV22 7JT · Warwickshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att838.6
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+32%
    • Absence13.3%

    1.1 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%

    1.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Roberta Harrison
Telephone
01788812549
Website
http://www.harris.covmat.org

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