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Rugby High School

Academy converter · Rugby · CV22 7RE

Ages 11–18 · 927 pupils · Warwickshire

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

73.9

Overall absence

5.9%

Admissions demand

2.28 · Highly competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-11-15

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
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+0.66
−20+2
Attainment 873.9
English & maths grade 5+97%
English & maths grade 4+98%
EBacc entry60%

EBacc APS: 6.9

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)13.7%
Unauthorised0.4%
Authorised absence
5.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.5%
Enrolments in measure
598

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

2.28 · Highly competitive

1st preferences

274

Places offered

120

1st-preference offers

112

Total preferences (any rank)
423
Preferred offers (top 3)
120
Applications from outside LA
134
Offers to outside-LA applicants
22
Admissions policy (GIAS)
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 fill103%

927 pupils · 900 places

Pupils on roll
927
Boys / girls
47 / 880
School capacity
900
Capacity fill
927 / 900 (103%)
Free school meals
8.6%
FSM pupils
51
Admissions policy
Selective
Gender
Girls
School type
Academy converter

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

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: RUGBY HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
RUGBY HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST
Headteacher
Mr Mark Grady

Location

Address
Longrood Road
Postcode
CV22 7RE
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.

Girls academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Rugby, Warwickshire, 927 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, selective admissions. Free school meals: 8.6%.

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

  • 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%

    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%

    1.0 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%

    1.1 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%

    2.4 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Mark Grady
Telephone
01788810518
Website
http://www.rugbyhighschool.co.uk

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