Rugby High School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Good

Longrood Road, Rugby, CV22 7REOpen in maps

Rugby High School is a secondary school in Rugby for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 284 schools in Warwickshire. It ranks 2nd of 7 secondary schools in Rugby. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 15 November 2022, report published 12 January 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

119 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score74.9

74.9, 28.8 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths99.2%

99.2%, 53.8 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths100%

100%, 35.2 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc72.3%

72.3%, 31.8 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score7.16

7.16, 3.07 above the England average of 4.09.

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

159 students

Average point score per A level entry40.31

40.31, 5.31 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

927 pupils on roll, with places for 900

Eligible for free school meals8.2%

8.2%, 18.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language39.3%

39.3%, 17.7 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support3.5%

3.5%, 11.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.1%

0.1%, 5.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Rugby High School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Bilton School0.8 milesReport card: Needs attention to expected standardAttainment 8: 43.4
Bilton Grange School0.8 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Harris Church of England Academy1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 42.5
Rugby Free Secondary School1 mileReport card: Expected standard to strong standardAttainment 8: 43.7
Rugby School2 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 10.8

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
RUGBY HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Girls
Admissions
Selective
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Mark Grady
Phone
01788810518
Website
rugbyhighschool.co.uk
Address
Longrood Road, Rugby, CV22 7RE
Local authority
Warwickshire
URN
136595

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.