Rugby High School Catchment Area
Rugby High School is a academy converter secondary school in Rugby, Warwickshire , serving pupils aged 11–18, with 929 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
929
Pupils
900
Capacity
103%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Rugby High School Catchment Area Information
Entry to Rugby High School is selective — 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 →Rugby High School — School Information
- Full address
- Longrood Road, Rugby, CV22 7RE
- Local authority
- Warwickshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–18 years
- Gender
- Girls
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Free school meals
- 8.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136595
Other Secondary Schools in Rugby
If Rugby High 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
Harris Church of England Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · CV22 6EA
Lawrence Sheriff School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CV21 3AG
Rugby Free Secondary School Catchment Area
Free schools · CV22 5PE
Bilton School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · CV22 7JT
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Frequently Asked Questions — Rugby High School
Is Rugby High School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes — Rugby High School currently has 929 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 900 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Rugby High School? ▾
Rugby High 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 Rugby High School cover? ▾
Rugby High 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 Rugby High School? ▾
Rugby High School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.