SchoolScoresHoulton School
Free school · Secondary, ages 11 to 18 · Mixed
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Signal Drive, Houlton, Rugby, CV23 1ED
01788 593300 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 27 February 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
80 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025.
Warwickshire comparisons use the 15 of its 40 state secondary schools with comparable results. The other 25 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Warwickshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 14th highest of 15 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Warwickshire. Higher than 6% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 54% | 78% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school 14th highest of 15 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Warwickshire. Higher than 10% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 64% | 81% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 11th highest of 15 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Warwickshire. Higher than 18% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 59% | 70% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 43 parents whose child had been bullied 12th highest of 13 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Warwickshire. Higher than 15% of 1,665 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 35% | 48% | 50% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 67 parents who had raised a concern 13th highest of 14 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Warwickshire. Higher than 10% of 1,736 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 46% | 65% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 12th highest of 15 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Warwickshire. Higher than 16% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 58%said yes | 75% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Warwickshire figures pool parents at the Warwickshire schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Warwickshire. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in (Year 7)?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 172 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 179 |
| Of those, offered a place | 149 (83%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 630 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.1 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
How hard is it to get in (Reception)?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 28 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 14 |
| Of those, offered a place | 13 (93%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 75 |
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Warwickshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 5th highest of 8 state secondary schools in Rugby. Higher than 33% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 20.7% | 22.8%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 2nd highest of 8 state secondary schools in Rugby. Higher than 57% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 3.2% | 2.4%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 5th highest of 8 state secondary schools in Rugby. Higher than 46% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 13.1% | 13.9%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 8th highest of 8 state secondary schools in Rugby. Higher than 57% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 14.8% | 13.7%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 3rd lowest of 8 state secondary schools in Rugby. Lower than 55% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 8.0% | 9.0%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 4th lowest of 8 state secondary schools in Rugby. Lower than 63% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 20.8% | 23.1%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 8th lowest of 8 state secondary schools in Rugby. Lower than 23% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 31.0 | 16.0 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 8th lowest of 8 state secondary schools in Rugby. Lower than 13% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 13.9% | 6.1% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.21% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 1st highest of 8 state secondary schools in Rugby. Higher than 98% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 21.2 | 17.5 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 5th highest of 8 state secondary schools in Rugby. Higher than 72% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 12.8 | 12.5 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 2nd highest of 8 state secondary schools in Rugby. Higher than 89% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 23.7% | 13.8%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby secondary schools
- Ashlawn School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 58% grade 5+ English and maths
- Lawrence Sheriff School 2.8 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · 96% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Houlton School's Ofsted rating?
Houlton School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 27 February 2024.
Would parents recommend Houlton School?
58% of the 80 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025 said they would recommend Houlton School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Houlton School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 179 families put Houlton School as their first choice for 172 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 149 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 143707.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 1 January 2024 to 6 January 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.