Head: Mark Grady
An accessible girls' grammar school in Warwickshire with a Good Ofsted rating.
0
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
414
Offers Made
120
Catchment, then Score
Catchment area students get priority. Within catchment, places by test score.
priority areas as outlined in the Admissions Policy
Local Authorities
Postcode Areas
Sibling Priority
Pupil Premium
20 places
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.
Max
282
Qualifying Score
213
76% of max
Registration Opens
Registration opens for the 11+ exam
1 May 2026
Open Evening
Open Evening at Rugby High School for year 4 and 5 students will be on Wednesday 24th June 2026, 4.45pm - 7pm.
24 Jun 2026
4:45pm
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
74.7
Attainment 8
99.2%
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.
74.7
Attainment 8
Average achievement across 8 qualifications
99%
English + Maths 5+
Grade 5 or above in both
100%
English + Maths 4+
Grade 4 or above in both
72%
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
40.3
A-Level avg points
Average point score per entry (A* = 60, A = 50, B = 40)
27%
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 | 66.3 | 75.7 | +9 |
| E+M grade 5+ | 100% | 99% | -1pp |
| EBacc entry | 62% | 74% | +12pp |
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.
98%
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.
75%
Continued in education
HE + FE + other
74%
Higher Education
+6pp 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
English Language
119 entries
100%
+0.6pp vs school
English Literature
118 entries
100%
+0.6pp vs school
Physics
67 entries
100%
+0.6pp vs school
Watch list
Spanish
34 entries
91%
-8.2pp vs school
Computer Science
36 entries
97%
-2.2pp vs school
Strongest at
Maths
70 entries
100%
+0.0pp vs school
Biology
62 entries
100%
+0.0pp vs school
Chemistry
54 entries
100%
+0.0pp vs school
No subject clearly underperforms vs the school average.
Entry Requirements
Every subject has its own particular requirements with minimum GCSE grades ranging from 6-7 depending on subject. Most require grade 6 in relevant subject plus grade 6 in English and/or Mathematics.
Subjects Offered
Largest group: White British (41.9%)
Pupils of White British heritage
Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Chinese and other Asian heritage
Black Caribbean, Black African and other Black heritage
More than one heritage — e.g. White & Asian, White & Black Caribbean
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%
≈ 23 pts above the England average — proportion of pupils whose first language is not English.
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form
Good
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.
£4,254
Teaching Staff / pupil
£335
Educational Supplies / pupil
£363
Premises / pupil
Revenue reserve / pupil
£223
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: £4,002,994 · 597 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
£3,367,886
The school's core allocation — pupil numbers × the basic per-pupil rate — before any top-ups.
Pupil Premium
£56,975
Targeted funding for 53 disadvantaged pupils.
Deprivation top-up
£145,593
Aggregates FSM, FSM6 and IDACI deprivation bands.
EAL top-up
£20,887
English-as-additional-language premium — paid for pupils whose first language isn't English.
Prior attainment top-up
£2,441
Funding for pupils arriving below age-related expectations.
Notional SEN
£219,438
Earmarked SEN budget inside the schools block.
Lump sum
£146,161
Fixed per-school grant — size-independent.
Schools budget support grant
£37,682
Government pay-and-pension support grant.
National Insurance grant
£48,732
Compensation for the increase in employer NI contributions.
929 / 900(103%)
Subjects Offered
Entry Requirements
Every subject has its own particular requirements with minimum GCSE grades ranging from 6-7 depending on subject. Most require grade 6 in relevant subject plus grade 6 in English and/or Mathematics.
1:17.9
Staff:Pupil Ratio
100%
Qualified Teachers
2.94%
Absence Rate
3.82%
Persistent Absence
The school has comprehensive facilities including sports hall, gym, playing fields, music centre, drama studios, science labs, art block, and library areas.
Sports
Sports hall, gym, field
STEM
Franklin Lab
Arts
Drama studios (Drama 1), Art block (AR2), Music Centre
Library
The Arnold Library provides extensive print and digital resources, quiet study spaces, research support and is open before school, during breaks and after school. It houses over 15,000 books plus online databases and e-resources.
Capital Projects
Recent projects include refurbishment of science laboratories, expansion of sixth form facilities, and improvements to sports facilities including the sports hall and changing rooms.
huge range of co-curricular clubs including sports clubs, debating, creative writing, drama, music groups (band, choir, orchestra), Duke of Edinburgh Award, book clubs, science societies, philosophy club, and various student-led clubs
Sports
Benchball, Volleyball, Indoor cricket, Football, Dance, Tag Rugby, Basketball
Music & Performing Arts
Band, Whole School Choir, Orchestra, Drama (Uproar theatre club), Dance Club
Clubs & Societies
Ancient Greek, BioMedSoc, Philosophy Club, Debating Club, Creative Writing Club, LGBTQ+ Club, Law Society, Historical Hideaway club, Classics Club, Current Events society, and various other academic and interest-based clubs
Duke of Edinburgh
Offered
Trips & Exchanges
Annual ski trip to the French Alps, Exchange with a school in Germany, Residential trip to the Lake District
Community Service
Extensive community service programme including voluntary work with local charities, reading support in primary schools, fundraising activities, and Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme.
Uniform
Full school uniform required. School provides support for pupils receiving free school meals towards buying first uniform
School Meals
Free school meals available for eligible students based on benefits criteria including Income Support, Job Seekers Allowance, Child Tax Credit, and others
Homework Policy
Homework is set regularly across all subjects with clear expectations outlined in student planners. Time allocations vary by year group, typically 1-2 hours per night for younger years increasing to 3-4 hours for A Level students.
Behaviour Policy
The school operates a positive behaviour policy based on mutual respect, high expectations and clear boundaries. The house system plays a key role in promoting positive behaviour and school values.
Mobile Phone Policy
Mobile phones are not allowed in lessons, but can be used during breaks.
SEND Provision
Dedicated SEND team provides support for students with additional needs including learning support assistants, exam access arrangements, and individual support plans developed in partnership with students and families.
Rugby location. See the catchment description for its priority area.
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minibus service from Coventry train station
Nearest Station: Rugby
Transport Info
School provides minibus service from Coventry train station to school. Students take 8:11am train from Coventry Station arriving at Rugby by 8:22, then picked up by minibus and arrive at school by 8:40. Afternoon service at 4pm. Service costs £600/year or 8 monthly payments of £75/month.
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