Rugby Free Secondary School Catchment Area
Rugby Free Secondary School is a free s secondary school in Rugby, Warwickshire , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 1111 pupils, and a capacity of 1150 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-19
Age range
1,111
Pupils
1,150
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
Rugby Free Secondary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Rugby Free Secondary School?
The catchment area for Rugby Free Secondary 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.
Secondary school places at Rugby Free Secondary School are allocated by Warwickshire using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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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 →Rugby Free Secondary School: 1150 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Rugby Free Secondary School has a published admission number of 1150 places. 1111 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1150, 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. 27.2% of pupils at Rugby Free Secondary 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) →
Rugby Free Secondary School: School Information
- Full address
- Anderson Avenue, Rugby, CV22 5PE
- Local authority
- Warwickshire
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Free school meals
- 27.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142881
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If Rugby Free Secondary School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Rugby are the next closest alternatives.
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Bilton School Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Rugby Free Secondary 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: Rugby Free Secondary School
What is the catchment area for Rugby Free Secondary School? ▾
The catchment area for Rugby Free Secondary 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 Rugby Free Secondary School oversubscribed? ▾
Rugby Free Secondary School is operating close to its capacity of 1150 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Rugby Free Secondary School? ▾
Admission to Rugby Free Secondary 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 Rugby Free Secondary School cover? ▾
Rugby Free Secondary School is a secondary school in Rugby, Warwickshire, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Rugby Free Secondary School? ▾
Rugby Free Secondary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.