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Rugby High School

Longrood Road, Rugby, CV22 7RE

Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Selective · Girls

Ofsted
Good
Nov 2022

Historical inspection outcome; read the latest report for the full findings.

Academic picture

74.7school · 46.0 national reference

Attainment 8 · 2024/25. Average GCSE points across eight subjects, not a percentage.

Why is Progress 8 unavailable?

Progress 8 is unavailable nationally for this year because the cohort's KS2 baseline tests were cancelled. This is not a negative judgement on the school.

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This is a grammar school

Entry is by the 11+ exam, sat in September of Year 6

Selection
Selective grammar
Exam system
GL Assessment

Admits by the 11+ exam; many grammars also use distance or catchment as a tie-breaker once the pass mark is met.

Warwickshire grammars use the GL Assessment test. Register with each school or the consortium.

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Exam Results

Official performance data from the Department for Education

GCSE Results (Secondary)

Key performance measures— 2024/25

Attainment 8
74.7
Progress 8?
N/A
9-7 Grades
72.4%
Basics 9-5
99.2%

Exam attainment

Attainment 8 · GCSE points across eight subjects, not a percentage or a measure of progress.

School · 2024/25

74.7

National · same year

46.0

SchoolNational reference
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Attainment 8 values by academic year
YearSchoolNational
2022/2376.646.4
2023/2473.946.4
2024/2574.746.0

Learning progress

Progress 8 · Progress compared with pupils who had similar prior attainment. Zero is the national progress baseline.

School · 2024/25

Not available

National · same year

Not available

SchoolNational reference
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Progress 8 values by academic year
YearSchoolNational
2022/23+0.800.00
2023/24+0.660.00
2024/25Not availableNot available

Progress 8 is unavailable for 2024/25 because the cohort's KS2 baseline tests were cancelled nationally. Missing values are not zero.

Grades at or above each threshold

These percentages overlap: grades 9–7 are also included in 9–5 and 9–4. Do not add the lines together.

9–7% / 9–5% / 9–4% available from 2023/24; no grade breakdown for 2022/23

EBacc Measures

EBacc Entry
72.3%
EBacc APS
7.14
EBacc 9-5
65.5%
EBacc 9-4
70.6%
How to read Progress 8 vs Attainment 8Two numbers, two different stories. The 6-min explainer for parents.

A-Level Results (Post-16)

Key A-Level performance measures— 2024/25

APS per Entry
40.31
A*-A Grades
38.7%
A*-B Grades
69.5%
AAB+ %
27.0%

APS per Entry

National avgSelective avg

Grade Distribution (%)

A*-A% / A*-B% available from 2023/24; no grade breakdown for 2022/23

Based on 160 students entered

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Nearby secondary schools

Closest alternatives within 15 km.

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1.59 km away · Academy sponsor led
Good
Quest Academy
1.74 km away · Free schools special
Good
Rugby Free Secondary School
1.77 km away · Free schools
Good

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About Rugby High School

Rugby High School is a secondary school in Rugby, Warwickshire. Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good (2022 inspection). Latest published results: GCSE 2024/25: Attainment 8 74.7. The school has around 929 pupils on roll. Compare the available school details with nearby alternatives to help build your shortlist.

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Ofsted inspection history

Published Ofsted outcomes for Rugby High School, including earlier inspections linked to predecessor establishments where applicable.

  1. Nov 2022 — Good
  2. Nov 2008 — Outstanding (predecessor: Rugby High School)

Official reports: Ofsted.gov.uk

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Frequently asked questions about Rugby High School

What is Rugby High School's Ofsted rating?
Rugby High School received a Good rating from Ofsted following its 2022 inspection.
What are Rugby High School's latest exam results?
Rugby High School: GCSE 2024/25: Attainment 8 74.7. Check the source and academic year shown with each result.
Where is Rugby High School located?
Rugby High School is a secondary school in Rugby, Warwickshire (CV22 7RE).
How many pupils attend Rugby High School?
Rugby High School has around 929 pupils on roll according to the latest school census data.
How can I compare Rugby High School with other schools?
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