Rugby High School Catchment Area
Rugby High School is an 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 2022
Rugby High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Rugby High School?
The catchment area for Rugby High 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 Rugby High 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 →Rugby High School: at or above its 900 place limit
Rugby High School has a published admission number of 900 places. 929 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 103%. The school is at or above its published limit of 900 places. Warwickshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 8.4% 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) →
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
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Rugby High 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 High School
What is the catchment area for Rugby High School? ▾
The catchment area for Rugby High 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 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 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.