Rugby School Catchment Area
Rugby School is an other independent not applicable school in Rugby, Warwickshire , serving pupils aged 13-18, with 869 pupils, and a capacity of 905 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
13-18
Age range
869
Pupils
905
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Rugby School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Rugby School?
The catchment area for Rugby School is the geographic zone Warwickshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 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.
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 School: 905 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Rugby School has a published admission number of 905 places. 869 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 905, 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.
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 School: School Information
- Full address
- The Bursary, 10 Little Church Street, Rugby, CV21 3AW
- Local authority
- Warwickshire
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 13-18 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- DfE URN
- 125777
Other Not applicable Schools in Rugby
If Rugby School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Rugby are the next closest alternatives.
Bilton Grange School Catchment Area
Other independent school · CV22 6QU
Crescent School Catchment Area
Other independent school · CV22 7QH
Princethorpe College Catchment Area
Other independent school · CV23 9PX
Rainsbrook Secure Training Centre Catchment Area
Secure units · CV23 8SY
Avon Park School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · CV22 5HR
Quest Academy Catchment Area
Free schools special · CV22 5PE
Other Church of England Schools in Warwickshire
Rugby School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Warwickshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Alveston CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Stratford-upon-Avon
Bidford-on-Avon CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Alcester
Ettington CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Stratford-upon-Avon
Hampton Lucy CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Warwick
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Rugby 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 School
What is the catchment area for Rugby School? ▾
The catchment area for Rugby School is the geographic zone Warwickshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 School oversubscribed? ▾
Rugby School is operating close to its capacity of 905 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Rugby School? ▾
Rugby 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 School cover? ▾
Rugby School is a not applicable school in Rugby, Warwickshire, serving pupils aged 13-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.