Ashlawn School, Rugby
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Sixth Form
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Ashlawn has transformed into a caring, respectful community where behaviour has significantly improved and pupils feel supported. The school offers a well-designed curriculum with strong personal development and enrichment opportunities, helping pupils prepare well for their futures. Sixth-form students excel and positively influence younger pupils as mentors.
Key Strengths
- Dramatic improvement in school culture with strong sense of community and mutual respect
- Excellent behaviour management with calm, purposeful lessons and well-managed social times
- Strong work on reading and building a 'reading community' across the school
- High-quality personal development programme with extensive enrichment opportunities
- Effective sixth-form provision with strong guidance and excellent student role models
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent quality of teaching delivery across subjects - some variation in how effectively lessons are taught
- Disadvantaged pupils not achieving as well as peers, particularly those with persistent absence
- Strategy to support disadvantaged pupils needs stronger impact, especially on attendance and English and mathematics outcomes
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with staff and pupils clear about expectations and support systems in place.
Extracurricular Activities
Author visits, sporting clubs, Duke of Edinburgh's Award expeditions
Ashlawn School has undergone significant improvement since its previous inadequate rating, with a transformed school culture focused on community, aspiration, respect and excellence. The school is now graded Good across all key areas, with pupils, staff and leaders working together to achieve the school's vision of everyone giving 'our best, always'.
At a Glance
18.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
244 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
22.2
Avg class size
65
Total classes
11 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
1,564 pupils
1,643 capacity
79 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Rugby
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Rugby
Admissions Demand - Warwickshire
Places available
7,663
Applications
6,806
Got 1st preference
81.2%
Got preferred school
96.3%
Secondary admissions across Warwickshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(5)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
8.45497%
Overall absence
19.1812%
Persistent absence
1,319
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Ashlawn School
Paddox Primary School
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School
Abbots Farm Junior School
Abbots Farm Infant School
Hillmorton Primary School
Eastlands Primary School
Rokeby Primary School
St Andrew's Benn CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School
St Marie's Catholic Primary School
Northlands Primary School
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