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Ashlawn School Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Ashlawn School is an academy converter secondary school in Rugby, Warwickshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1558 pupils, and a capacity of 1643 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.

11-18

Age range

1,558

Pupils

1,643

Capacity

95%

Fill rate

Inadequate

Ofsted 2023

Ashlawn School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Ashlawn School?

The catchment area for Ashlawn School is the geographic zone Warwickshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Warwickshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

As an academy, Ashlawn School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Warwickshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.

Operating near capacity: 95% of places are currently filled. Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Warwickshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.

Find Warwickshire catchment area documents →

Ashlawn School: 1643 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity

Ashlawn School has a published admission number of 1643 places. 1558 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1643, Warwickshire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.

The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 17.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Rugby.

To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.

Warwickshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Warwickshire Council school admissions (official) →

Ashlawn School: School Information

Full address
Ashlawn Road, Hillmorton, Rugby, CV22 5ET
Local authority
Warwickshire
School type
Academy converter
Phase of education
Secondary
Age range
11-18 years
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Free school meals
17.4% of pupils
DfE URN
136587

Other Secondary Schools in Rugby

If Ashlawn School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Rugby are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest secondary schools by distance

These are the secondary schools closest to Ashlawn School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.

Frequently Asked Questions: Ashlawn School

What is the catchment area for Ashlawn School?

The catchment area for Ashlawn School is the geographic zone Warwickshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Warwickshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is Ashlawn School oversubscribed?

Ashlawn School is operating close to its capacity of 1643 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

What is the admissions policy for Ashlawn School?

Admission to Ashlawn School is managed by Warwickshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.

What age range does Ashlawn School cover?

Ashlawn School is a secondary school in Rugby, Warwickshire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

What is the Ofsted rating for Ashlawn School?

Ashlawn School was rated Inadequate by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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