Rugby High School, Rugby

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.6km)Possible (~2.3km)Unlikely (~2.9km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Mark Grady
Pupils:927 / 900 capacity
LA:Warwickshire
Phone:01788810518
Address:Longrood Road, Rugby, CV22 7RE
Trust:RUGBY HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Selective
Status:open
Opened:1 April 2011

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:136595
UKPRN:10033240
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Rugby
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

8.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

22.5

Avg class size

37

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

High School for Girls (Adj)
44m · 1 min walk
Longrood Road (Opp)
127m · 2 min walk
Whittle Close (Adj)
348m · 6 min walk
Recreation Ground (Adj)
371m · 6 min walk
Fighting Cocks (Opp)
402m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

103%

Over capacity

927 pupils

900 capacity

27 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Rugby

High pressure
New homes approved:2,023
Projected new pupils:364

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Rugby

Admissions Demand - Warwickshire

Low demand0.89x oversubscription

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(102)

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Good
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Good
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Good

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.50159%

Overall absence

7.67947%

Persistent absence

599

Enrolments

Authorised4.07419%
Unauthorised0.42739%
Persistent (10%+)7.67947%
Severe (50%+)0.83472%

Absence trend

4.44448%
18/19
3.33453%
20/21
7.76604%
21/22
6.02532%
22/23
5.90057%
23/24
4.50159%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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