Rugby Free Secondary School

Secondary
Free school
Ages 11 to 19

Report card: Expected standard to strong standard

Anderson Avenue, Rugby, CV22 5PEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Rugby Free Secondary School is a secondary school in Rugby for ages 11 to 19. It is one of the 284 schools in Warwickshire. It ranks 6th of 7 secondary schools in Rugby. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in April 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 14 April 2026, report published 7 June 2026

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

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

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

176 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score43.7

43.7, 2.4 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths39.2%

39.2%, 6.2 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths62.5%

62.5%, 2.3 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc21%

21%, 19.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.80

3.80, 0.29 below the England average of 4.09.

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

81 students

Average point score per A level entry31.98

31.98, 3.02 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,168 pupils on roll, with places for 1,150

Eligible for free school meals24.1%

24.1%, 2.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language22.3%

22.3%, 0.7 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support19.7%

19.7%, 4.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.3%

7.3%, 1.3 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Rugby Free Secondary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Harris Church of England Academy	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 42.5
Rugby School	0.8 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 10.8
Lawrence Sheriff School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 75.1
Rugby High School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 74.9
Ashlawn School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 50.4

School details

School type: Free schools
Sector: Free school
Trust: TRIUMPH LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 11 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Iain Green
Phone: 01788222060
Website: rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Anderson Avenue, Rugby, CV22 5PE
Local authority: Warwickshire
URN: 142881

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.