Head: Teresa Mpofu
An accessible boys' grammar school in Warwickshire with an Outstanding Ofsted rating.
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Year 7 Places
0.0:1
Applicants/Place
Pass Mark
0
Pupils
Max Score
282
Qualifying Score
213
76% of max
Cutoff Score
213
76% of max
Applications
487
Offers Made
149
Catchment, then Score
Catchment area students get priority. Within catchment, places by test score.
Admissions through the Warwickshire 11+ test administered by Warwickshire Admissions. Priority given to pupils within the Warwickshire local authority area.
Local Authorities
Postcode Areas
Sibling Priority
Pupil Premium
1. Register
1 May 2026
2. Take Test
Warwickshire
3. Results
19 Oct 2026
4. Offer Day
1 Mar 2027
A shared 11+ entrance exam used by 2 grammar schools, administered by GL Assessment, testing Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning. Two GL Assessment papers. Max score: 282 (2 × 141). Part of the West Midlands Grammar Schools Partnership. School works in partnership with Atom Learning to provide free online learning and 11+ exam preparation for pupil premium students. Pupils in receipt of pupil premium may be admitted with scores of up to 20 points below the qualifying score. Test provider for 2026 entry is GL Assessment. Registration opens 7th May 2025 and closes 30th June 2025. Test dates are 13-14th September 2025.
Max
282
Qualifying Score
213
76% of max
Registration Opens
Registration opens for the 11+ exam
1 May 2026
Open Evening
The next Open Evening for students currently in Year 5 is scheduled for Thursday 25 June 2026.
25 Jun 2026
Registration Deadline
Final day to register for the 11+ exam
15 Jul 2026
Exam Date
11+ entrance exam
19 Sep 2026
9:00am
Results Released
11+ results released to parents
19 Oct 2026
CAF Deadline
Common Application Form deadline (all LAs)
31 Oct 2026
National Offer Day
National Offer Day — places confirmed
1 Mar 2027
75.0
Attainment 8
96%
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
The school's 2025 results at a glance — GCSE (Key Stage 4) and A-Level (sixth form) shown separately. Each tile shows the latest figure and how it moved on the year before.
75.0
Attainment 8
Average achievement across 8 qualifications
96%
English + Maths 5+
Grade 5 or above in both
98%
English + Maths 4+
Grade 4 or above in both
86%
EBacc Entry
Entered the English Baccalaureate suite
7.14
EBacc APS
Average points across EBacc subjects
B
Avg A-Level Grade
Average grade achieved across all A-Level entries
40.5
A-Level avg points
Average point score per entry (A* = 60, A = 50, B = 40)
28.5%
AAB+ at A-Level
Achieved AAB or better in their best three A-Levels — a key benchmark for Russell Group entry
The same numbers in context — against the England state-funded average, the typical grammar school, and grammars with a similar intake.
Bar shows this school. Ticks mark the England state-funded average (grey) and the typical grammar-school average (indigo).
Grammar median computed from up to 163 grammars.
Strong averages can hide gaps. These tiles split the same cohort by disadvantage and by sex — a small gap means the school delivers for everyone, not just the strongest intake.
| Metric | Disadv. | Non-dis. | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 74.0 | 75.0 | +1.0 |
| E+M grade 5+ | 93% | 96% | +3pp |
| EBacc entry | 64% | 88% | +24pp |
Disadvantaged = pupils eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years, looked-after, or adopted from care. A small or zero gap is the goal — it means the school helps every pupil reach the same outcomes.
Whether pupils choose to stay on after GCSEs, and which way the headline results have been moving over recent years.
99%
continued to sixth form
% of pupils who stayed on after GCSEs
High retention is a positive sign — pupils choose to stay and the sixth form supports them through. Low retention can indicate weaker post-16 provision or curriculum mismatch.
The end of the journey — what leavers do after sixth form, and how this school's university record compares.
80%
Continued in education
HE + FE + other
78%
Higher Education
+10pp vs grammar avg
Cohort destination breakdown
Destinations trend
Zooming in from whole-school figures to individual subjects — where entries concentrate, and which departments stand out in either direction.
Bar = entries · chip = grade 4+ pass rate
Bar = entries · chip = A*–E pass rate
Strongest at
Biology
150 entries
100%
+1.6pp vs school
Chemistry
150 entries
100%
+1.6pp vs school
Mathematics
150 entries
100%
+1.6pp vs school
Watch list
French
57 entries
91%
-7.2pp vs school
English Language
150 entries
96%
-2.4pp vs school
Strongest at
Economics
77 entries
100%
+0.4pp vs school
Biology
63 entries
100%
+0.4pp vs school
Business Studies
44 entries
100%
+0.4pp vs school
Watch list
Physics
77 entries
96%
-3.5pp vs school
Entry Requirements
Eight GCSEs: 4 GCSEs graded at 5 and 4 GCSEs graded at 6 or above. These must include English: Grade 5 or above in either Language or Literature and Maths: Grade 5 or above
Subjects Offered
Largest group: Asian (42.9%)
Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Chinese and other Asian heritage
Pupils of White British heritage
More than one heritage — e.g. White & Asian, White & Black Caribbean
Black Caribbean, Black African and other Black heritage
A single heritage outside the groups above — e.g. Arab, White non-British
England avg ≈ 24%
≈ 15 pts below the England average — proportion of pupils whose family qualifies for free school meals (a measure of catchment affluence).
England avg ≈ 18%
≈ 19 pts above the England average — proportion of pupils whose first language is not English.
Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form
Outstanding
Scale: Inadequate → Requires Improvement → Good → Outstanding
Per-pupil funding
2025/26≈ £335 (-5%) below the English average
Share of total spend going on staff
Typical English secondary: 75–80% on staff.
Spend per pupil per year
Most English state secondaries spend 75–80% of their budget on staff. Higher figures usually mean smaller class sizes; lower figures mean more spent on premises, supplies, or capital projects.
£3,945
Teaching Staff / pupil
£600
Educational Supplies / pupil
£391
Premises / pupil
Revenue reserve / pupil
£1,410
The school holds a surplus per pupil — money set aside that can absorb unexpected costs or fund future projects without affecting day-to-day teaching.
Total grant: £5,023,202 · 749 pupils funded
How the 2025/26 allocation broke down. Each stream is a signal about the school's intake — bigger deprivation / EAL / SEN top-ups indicate a school serving a more challenging cohort.
Basic entitlement
£4,225,648
The school's core allocation — pupil numbers × the basic per-pupil rate — before any top-ups.
Pupil Premium
£73,100
Targeted funding for 68 disadvantaged pupils.
Deprivation top-up
£200,737
Aggregates FSM, FSM6 and IDACI deprivation bands.
EAL top-up
£24,492
English-as-additional-language premium — paid for pupils whose first language isn't English.
Prior attainment top-up
£7,566
Funding for pupils arriving below age-related expectations.
Notional SEN
£296,180
Earmarked SEN budget inside the schools block.
Lump sum
£146,161
Fixed per-school grant — size-independent.
Schools budget support grant
£47,033
Government pay-and-pension support grant.
National Insurance grant
£60,784
Compensation for the increase in employer NI contributions.
1,201 / 900(133%)
Subjects Offered
Entry Requirements
Eight GCSEs: 4 GCSEs graded at 5 and 4 GCSEs graded at 6 or above. These must include English: Grade 5 or above in either Language or Literature and Maths: Grade 5 or above
1:18.4
Staff:Pupil Ratio
100%
Qualified Teachers
2.82%
Absence Rate
2.01%
Persistent Absence
The school occupies a historic site with modern additions including science laboratories, IT suites, sports facilities, library, sixth form centre, dining hall, and extensive playing fields.
Sports
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STEM
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Arts
{"drama theatre":1,"music rooms":2,"art studios":3}
Library
Well-stocked library with books, periodicals, and digital resources. Quiet study areas and computer workstations available. Extended opening hours during exam periods.
Capital Projects
Recent developments include refurbishment of science laboratories, new sixth form study areas, and improvements to sports facilities. Future plans include further modernization of teaching spaces.
Chess Club, GCSE Music, House System with competition, Student Council, Eco-committee, The Griffin Gazette
Sports
Football, Rugby, Netball, Hockey, Cricket
Music & Performing Arts
Music A level offered with Grade 5 Theory and Grade 5 Practical requirements
Clubs & Societies
Chess Club, Student Council, Eco-committee, The Griffin Gazette
Duke of Edinburgh
Offered
Trips & Exchanges
school trips, foreign exchanges
Community Service
The school offers various community service opportunities including charity fundraising events, local community volunteering projects, and partnerships with local organizations. Students participate in annual charity weeks, support local care homes, and engage in environmental projects within the local community.
Uniform
The school uniform consists of a navy blue blazer, white shirt, and grey trousers or skirt. Suppliers: Schoolwear Solutions, Uniform Direct.
School Meals
Hot meals available in the school dining hall. Catering provided by Chartwells.
Homework Policy
Homework is set regularly across all subjects with clear expectations. Years 7-9 typically receive 1-2 hours per night, Years 10-11 receive 2-3 hours per night, and Sixth Form students are expected to complete independent study equivalent to lesson time.
Behaviour Policy
Fairness, Inclusivity, Respect - present in your mind, present in your actions
Mobile Phone Policy
Mobile phones are allowed in break times but must be switched off during lessons.
SEND Provision
SEND information available on school website
Lawrence Sheriff location. See the catchment description for its priority area.
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Route 11 from Leamington town centre, Route 16 from Warwick
Nearest Station: Leamington Spa railway station
Transport Info
The school is located in Rugby town centre with good transport links. Local bus services connect to surrounding areas including Coventry, Leicester, and surrounding villages. Parents are responsible for arranging transport to school.
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