Lawrence Sheriff School vs Rugby School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Rugby School
Rugby
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Senior
Type
Academy converter
Other independent school
Age Range
11–18
13–18
Gender
Boys
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Church of England
Admissions
Selective
Selective
Local Authority
Warwickshire
Warwickshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1200
887
Capacity
900
905
Occupancy
133%
98%
FSM %
9.8%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
May 2026
-
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
75.7
10.8
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
96.6%
0%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B
A-
Points Per Entry
40.5
46.4
Best 3 A-Levels
B
A-
AAB+ %
29%
37%
Value Added
Above average
Above average
A-Level Students
220
174
Retention
97%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
51%
-
Degree course
87%
-
Any L4+ destination
91%
-
Apprenticeships
2%
-
Cohort size
183
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (272)
Mathematics (246)
Physics (154)
Economics (154)
Biology (148)
Chemistry (132)
Chemistry (130)
Biology (126)
Mathematics (160)
Mathematics (148)
Economics (96)
Chemistry (88)
Physics (86)
Economics (84)
Chemistry (80)
History (78)