Rugby High School
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Attainment 8 of 74.9 is well above the national average of around 46. This reflects strong GCSE outcomes across the standard subject basket.
- Attainment 8:
- 74.9
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 98%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.66
- Confidence interval:
- [0.39, 0.93]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Grammar School Entry
Verified key dates
Verified exam details
Entry requirements
Rugby High School is a selective state grammar school. The official Year 7 admissions page says candidates must register for the Warwickshire grammar-school test and then apply through their home local authority. Admission is based on the admissions policy and performance in the entrance test.
Exam dates and admissions evidence
The official Year 7 admissions page says registration for the Warwickshire Grammar Schools Test opens on 8 May 2026 and closes on 30 June 2026. The same page says the test takes place on a weekend at the beginning of September, but the exact 2026 test date was not stated on the reviewed school page.
Verification
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 119 | 74.9 | — | 98.3% | 72.3% | 7.2 |
| 2023/2024 | 117 | 73.9 | +0.66 | 98.3% | 59.8% | 6.9 |
| 2022/2023 | 118 | 76.6 | +0.80 | 98.0% | 69.0% | 7.3 |
| 2021/2022 | 118 | 78.1 | +0.59 | 99.0% | 75.0% | 7.4 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Warwickshire for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 136595 |
| Local authority | Warwickshire |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Girls |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Mark Grady |
| Trust | RUGBY HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | Selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | CV22 7RE |
| Latest pupils | 119 |
| FSM eligible | 8.4% |
Contact and identifiers
Longrood Road, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV22 7RE
http://www.rugbyhighschool.co.ukView local authority page1788810518| DfE number | 5406 |
| UKPRN | 10033240 |
| Opened | 1 Apr 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 13 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 13 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 12 Jan 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 15 Nov 2022 |
| Publication date | 12 Jan 2023 |