Bilton School, Rugby
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Bilton School excels at making pupils feel welcomed, safe and cared for. The school has developed an impressive personal development programme that helps young people navigate complex issues like online safety and healthy relationships, while preparing them well for life after school. Staff consistently celebrate pupil successes and provide high-quality pastoral support to help overcome obstacles to learning.
Key Strengths
- Strong personal development and character education programme delivered through weekly lessons, assemblies and trips
- Effective safeguarding culture where pupils feel safe and staff take concerns seriously
- Well-structured careers programme that prepares pupils well for their next steps
- Warm and welcoming school environment with good pupil behaviour in lessons
- Effective support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities
Areas for Improvement
- Attendance below national average with high levels of regular absence since the COVID-19 pandemic
- Too many disadvantaged pupils have gaps in knowledge and skills that close too slowly
- Teaching is inconsistent across the school and not always tailored to pupils' needs
- Sixth form students have not made enough academic progress, though new support is starting to help
- Weak monitoring systems to check if additional funding for disadvantaged pupils is making a real difference
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have created an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified and managed.
Extracurricular Activities
Crochet club, Up n Atom science club, peer reading sessions, cooking, critical thinking sessions, wellbeing ambassador roles
Bilton School is a friendly and welcoming secondary school where pupils feel safe and cared for. The school provides a comprehensive personal development programme and has strong safeguarding practices, though it faces challenges in attendance, teaching consistency, and supporting disadvantaged pupils.
At a Glance
30.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
21.6
Avg class size
52
Total classes
6 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
1,127 pupils
1,250 capacity
123 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(16)
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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
12.71619%
Overall absence
34.33363%
Persistent absence
1,133
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
Bilton School
Henry Hinde Infant School
Cawston Grange Primary School
Bilton Infant School
Henry Hinde School
Crescent School
Bawnmore Community Infant School
St Oswald's CofE Academy
Bilton CofE Junior School
St Matthew's Bloxam CofE Primary School
Oakfield Primary Academy
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