Lawrence Sheriff School

About Lawrence Sheriff School

Lawrence Sheriff School is an academy converter in Rugby, Warwickshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,201 pupils on roll and admits boys pupils only. It is part of LAWRENCE SHERIFF SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (29 March 2022) rated it Outstanding. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 75.7 (2025/26). 9.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 34.9% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Warwickshire →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Boys

Pupils / Capacity

1,201 / 900 (133%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

None

Admissions Policy

Selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

29 March 2022

Who 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.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

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.

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.

Staffing 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.

How 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

Clifton Road, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV21 3AG

Phone

01788843700

Headmaster

Teresa Mpofu

Website

http://www.lawrencesheriffschool.net/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Lawrence Sheriff School?

Lawrence Sheriff School is an academy converter in Rugby, Warwickshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

Is Lawrence Sheriff School a boys school?

Yes — Lawrence Sheriff School is a boys school.

How many pupils does Lawrence Sheriff School have?

Lawrence Sheriff School has 1,201 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Lawrence Sheriff School's Ofsted rating?

Lawrence Sheriff School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection (29 March 2022).

How does Lawrence Sheriff School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Lawrence Sheriff School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 75.7 in 2025/26.

Is Lawrence Sheriff School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Lawrence Sheriff School is part of LAWRENCE SHERIFF SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is Lawrence Sheriff School?

Lawrence Sheriff School is located at Clifton Road, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV21 3AG.