Bilton School Catchment Area
Bilton School is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Rugby, Warwickshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1165 pupils, and a capacity of 1250 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
1,165
Pupils
1,250
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
Bilton School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bilton School?
The catchment area for Bilton 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, Bilton 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.
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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 →Bilton School: 1250 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Bilton School has a published admission number of 1250 places. 1165 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1250, 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. 29.3% of pupils at Bilton School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Warwickshire.
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) →
Bilton School: School Information
- Full address
- Lawford Lane, Rugby, CV22 7JT
- Local authority
- Warwickshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Free school meals
- 29.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145575
Other Secondary Schools in Rugby
If Bilton School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Rugby are the next closest alternatives.
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Ashlawn School Catchment Area
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Rugby High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CV22 7RE
Harris Church of England Academy Catchment Area
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Lawrence Sheriff School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CV21 3AG
Rugby Free Secondary School Catchment Area
Free schools · CV22 5PE
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Bilton 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Bilton School
What is the catchment area for Bilton School? ▾
The catchment area for Bilton 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 Bilton School oversubscribed? ▾
Bilton School is operating close to its capacity of 1250 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Bilton School? ▾
Admission to Bilton 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 Bilton School cover? ▾
Bilton 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 Bilton School? ▾
Bilton School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.