Is Rugby High School a girls school?

Yes — Rugby High School is a girls school.

How many pupils does Rugby High School have?

Rugby High School has 929 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Rugby High School's Ofsted rating?

Rugby High School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (15 November 2022).

How does Rugby High School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Rugby High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 77.1 in 2025/26.

Is Rugby High School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Rugby High School is part of RUGBY HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is Rugby High School?

Rugby High School is located at Longrood Road, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV22 7RE.

Rugby High School

Longrood Road, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV22 7RE

Good

Inspected 15 November 2022

Good

Ofsted

77.1

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

929

Pupils

Girls

Gender

Academy converter

Type

About Rugby High School

Rugby High School is an academy converter in Rugby, Warwickshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 929 pupils on roll and admits girls pupils only. It is part of RUGBY HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (15 November 2022) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 77.1 (2025/26). 8.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 39.3% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority: Warwickshire →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Girls
Pupils / Capacity: 929 / 900 (103%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 15 November 2022

Pupil profile

2025/26

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

8.2%

Free school meals

39.3%

EAL

0.1%

SEN support

4.2%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

77.1

Attainment 8

118 pupils

100%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

100%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

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.

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

A-level average grade

159 students

27%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

85%

To higher education

53%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

97%

Sustained destination

97%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

4.5%

Overall absence

7.7%

Persistent absence

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

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

51.88

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +3.2 vs 2023/24

17.9

Pupils per teacher

↓ -1.3 vs 2023/24

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -1.0 vs 2023/24

£47,087

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 9% on leadership pay

↑ +£712 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

3.7% rate

↑ +1 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

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

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,085

Spend per pupil

£6,713

Income per pupil

60%

Spent on teaching staff

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: Longrood Road, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV22 7RE
Phone: 01788810518
Headteacher: Mark Grady
Website: http://www.rugbyhighschool.co.uk

Academy Trust

RUGBY HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST →

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Rugby High School?: Rugby High School is an academy converter in Rugby, Warwickshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.
Is Rugby High School a girls school?: Yes — Rugby High School is a girls school.
How many pupils does Rugby High School have?: Rugby High School has 929 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
What is Rugby High School's Ofsted rating?: Rugby High School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (15 November 2022).
How does Rugby High School perform at GCSE?: Pupils at Rugby High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 77.1 in 2025/26.
Is Rugby High School part of an academy trust?: Yes — Rugby High School is part of RUGBY HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST.
Where is Rugby High School?: Rugby High School is located at Longrood Road, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV22 7RE.