Houlton School
Signal Drive, RUGBY, Warwickshire, CV23 1ED
Inspected 27 February 2024
About Houlton School
Houlton School is a free school in RUGBY, Warwickshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 710 pupils on roll. It is part of TRANSFORMING LIVES EDUCATIONAL TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (27 February 2024) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 46 (2025/26). 19.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 14.7% have English as an additional language.
School Information
- Local Authority
- Warwickshire →
- School Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Secondary
- Age Range
- Ages 11–18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Pupils / Capacity
- 710 / 1,000 (71%)
- Sixth Form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Religious Character
- None
- Admissions Policy
- Non-selective
- Last Ofsted Inspection
- 27 February 2024
Pupil profile
2025/26Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.
Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Results & performance
2025/26Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.
GCSE results (Key Stage 4)
Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.
Attendance
Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.
Workforce
2024/25Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.
Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.
School finances
2024-25How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.
Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.
Contact Details
- Address
- Signal Drive, RUGBY, Warwickshire, CV23 1ED
- Phone
- 01788593300
- Head Teacher
- Paul Brockwell
- Website
- www.houltonschool.org.uk
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Frequently asked questions
- What type of school is Houlton School?
- Houlton School is a free school in RUGBY, Warwickshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.
- How many pupils does Houlton School have?
- Houlton School has 710 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
- What is Houlton School's Ofsted rating?
- Houlton School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (27 February 2024).
- How does Houlton School perform at GCSE?
- Pupils at Houlton School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 46 in 2025/26.
- Is Houlton School part of an academy trust?
- Yes — Houlton School is part of TRANSFORMING LIVES EDUCATIONAL TRUST.
- Where is Houlton School?
- Houlton School is located at Signal Drive, RUGBY, Warwickshire, CV23 1ED.
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