Bilton School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Report card: Needs attention to expected standard

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Bilton School is a secondary school in Rugby for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 284 schools in Warwickshire. It ranks 7th of 7 secondary schools in Rugby. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in January 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 27 January 2026, report published 21 May 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Needs attention
Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention
Achievement: Needs attention
Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention
Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership and governance: Needs attention
Post-16 provision: Needs attention
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

236 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score43.4

43.4, 2.7 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths43.2%

43.2%, 2.2 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths58.1%

58.1%, 6.7 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc12.3%

12.3%, 28.2 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.48

3.48, 0.61 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

54 students

Average point score per A level entry26.57

26.57, 8.43 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,127 pupils on roll, with places for 1,250

Eligible for free school meals29.4%

29.4%, 2.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language18.1%

18.1%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.6%

14.6%, 0.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.3%

3.3%, 2.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Bilton School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Rugby High School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 74.9
Harris Church of England Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 42.5
Rugby Free Secondary School	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 43.7
Rugby School	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 10.8
Bilton Grange School	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: STOWE VALLEY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Miss Jayne Delves
Phone: 01788840600
Website: biltonschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Lawford Lane, Rugby, CV22 7JT
Local authority: Warwickshire
URN: 145575

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.