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Princethorpe College, Rugby

Senior
Other independent school
Mixed
Roman Catholic
Ages 11–19
International Baccalaureate

Princethorpe College is an independent school for pupils aged 11 to 19 in Rugby. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in September 2025.

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Data last updated 27 Oct 2026

Princethorpe College in detail

Princethorpe College in its own words

In its own words: "Christ's teaching in the Gospels on love, service, forgiveness and generosity of spirit is central to the school's character and approach to learning. Welcoming children of all denominations, we aim to provide a caring, stimulating environment in which children's individual needs can be met and their talents, confidence and self esteem developed."

Vision and values (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Princethorpe College can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other independent schools to Princethorpe College are Pattison College (5.4 miles); King Henry VIII School (6 miles); and Arise Education (6.1 miles, Outstanding).

Pattison CollegeKing Henry VIII SchoolArise Education

Where pupils go next

Of the 109 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 73% went on to university or other higher education, 2% to apprenticeships and 18% into work.

Who goes there

In 2026, 282 pupils (30.6%) received SEN support and 3 (0.3%) had an education, health and care plan.

Getting there

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Princethorpe College.

The area around the school

In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Warwickshire (88).

Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Grove du Toit
Pupils:921
LA:Warwickshire
Phone:01926634200
Address:Leamington Road, Princethorpe, Rugby, CV23 9PX
Status:open
Opened:8 November 1966

ISI Inspection Reports

Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.

  • Routine Inspection

    9 September 2025

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  • Non-Routine Inspection

    6 June 2025

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  • Educational Quality / Focused Compliance

    26 April 2022

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  • Regulatory Compliance

    14 February 2018

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  • Integrated

    11 February 2014

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View full ISI report page
URN:125787
UKPRN:10017473
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Kenilworth and Southam
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

About

Princethorpe College is a Catholic private day school located in Princethorpe, near Rugby, Warwickshire, England. Princethorpe College opened in September 1966 after the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart (MSCs), purchased the site to use as the senior school for their already established boys’ school, St Bede’s College in Leamington Spa.

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Fees for 2026/27

Day fees, per year

£19,713

about £6,571 a term

Including VAT. From the school's own fee schedule; check with the school before you rely on it.

Private school fees in Rugby - 3 schools' published fees side by side

At a Glance

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

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Social & online

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Getting There

Bus Stops

Princethorpe College (Adj)
426m · 7 min walk
Three Horseshoes (Adj)
757m · 12 min walk
Rugby Road (Opp)
787m · 13 min walk
Sheep Dip Lane (Adj)
802m · 13 min walk
Fosse Crescent (Adj)
828m · 13 min walk

Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.

The typical figure for schools in Warwickshire is 7 (the median across 286 schools, same distance and years).

Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.

Commute and house prices

See commute times and house prices with Pro - £9 a month, or £90 a year, inc. VAT

Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

94%

Near capacity

921 pupils

980 places

59 spare places

as recorded on GIAS

Area Demand Pressure - Rugby

High pressure
New homes approved:3,569
Projected new pupils:642

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Rugby

Across Warwickshire council

Low demand council-wide0.88 applications per place

Places available

7,662

Applications

6,716

Got 1st preference

82.3%

Got preferred school

97.2%

All secondary applications across Warwickshire council (2026/27), not just this school.

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

282

SEN Support

3

EHC Plans

30.9%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

No need-level breakdown available

Pupil Demographics

Key Indicators

921

Total Pupils

472

Boys

449

Girls

2026 academic year

Feeder Primary Schools

Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity

Questions parents ask about Princethorpe College

What are GCSE results like at Princethorpe College?

The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Princethorpe College can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.

When was Princethorpe College last inspected?

Princethorpe College is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in September 2025.

How many pupils go to Princethorpe College?

Princethorpe College has around 921 pupils on roll.

How do I apply to Princethorpe College?

Princethorpe College is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.

How many road collisions happen near Princethorpe College?

No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Warwickshire is 7 (the median across 286 schools, same distance and years).

Where is Princethorpe College?

Princethorpe College is at Leamington Road, Princethorpe, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV23 9PX.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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