Lawrence Sheriff School Catchment Area
Lawrence Sheriff School is an academy converter secondary school in Rugby, Warwickshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1201 pupils, and a capacity of 900 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,201
Pupils
900
Capacity
133%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2022
Lawrence Sheriff School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lawrence Sheriff School?
The catchment area for Lawrence Sheriff 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, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Warwickshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Entry to Lawrence Sheriff School is selective, and applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Warwickshire may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
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The full admissions policy, including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria, is published by Warwickshire before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find Warwickshire catchment area documents →Lawrence Sheriff School: heavily oversubscribed at 133% capacity
Lawrence Sheriff School has a published admission number of 900 places. 1201 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 133%. At 133% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Warwickshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 8.9% 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) →
Lawrence Sheriff School: School Information
- Full address
- Clifton Road, Rugby, CV21 3AG
- Local authority
- Warwickshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Gender
- Boys
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Free school meals
- 8.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141277
Other Secondary Schools in Rugby
If Lawrence Sheriff School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Rugby are the next closest alternatives.
The Avon Valley School and Performing Arts College Catchment Area
Foundation school · CV21 1EH
Ashlawn School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CV22 5ET
Rugby High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CV22 7RE
Harris Church of England Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · CV22 6EA
Rugby Free Secondary School Catchment Area
Free schools · CV22 5PE
Bilton School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · CV22 7JT
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Lawrence Sheriff 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: Lawrence Sheriff School
What is the catchment area for Lawrence Sheriff School? ▾
The catchment area for Lawrence Sheriff 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, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Warwickshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Lawrence Sheriff School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Lawrence Sheriff School currently has 1201 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 900 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Lawrence Sheriff School? ▾
Lawrence Sheriff School is a selective school: admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Warwickshire publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does Lawrence Sheriff School cover? ▾
Lawrence Sheriff 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 Lawrence Sheriff School? ▾
Lawrence Sheriff School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.