Princethorpe College

Independent school · Secondary, ages 11 to 19 · Mixed · Roman Catholic · Sixth form

Leamington Road, Princethorpe, Rugby, CV23 9PX

01926 634200 · School website · Map and directions

Inspected byISIIndependent Schools Inspectorate
A level exams graded A* or A35%England 26% · 2024/25
Pupils921Room for 980 Pupil numbers in January of each year: 896 in 2019, 923 in 2021, 932 in 2022, 924 in 2023, 886 in 2024, 893 in 2025. Across England, secondary state school pupil numbers were up 10% from 2019 to 2025.

Ofsted inspection

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Results

We show A level results only. DfE's GCSE figures leave out the IGCSEs many independent schools use, so they can look far lower than pupils' real results. The IB Diploma and Pre-U aren't included in the A level figures either. DfE doesn't publish where independent school students go after sixth form.

A levels (16 to 18), 2024/25

105 A level students in this year group.

MeasureThis schoolWarwickshireEngland
Average A level grade B B- B-
A level exams graded A* or A 35% 28% 26%
A level exams graded A* to B 67% 54% 53%
Average points per A level entryAn A* is 60 points, an A is 50, a B is 40, and so on down to 10 for an E. 39.8 35.4 35
Average points per A level entry, over time
30 35 40 45 England 2022/23: 34.2England 2023/24: 34.4England 2024/25: 35 This school 2022/23: 40.5This school 2023/24: 40.1This school 2024/25: 39.8 This school England 35 2022/23 40.5 2023/24 40.1 2024/25 39.8

A level subjects, 2024/25

26 subjects, 303 exams. England figures are for state-funded schools and colleges.

SubjectExamsA*A* or AEngland A* or A
Business Studies:Single 34 3% 32% 16%
Geography 28 14% 21% 23%
Psychology 25 12% 48% 19%
English Language and Literature 22 14% 27% 16%
Economics 21 5% 43% 26%
Biology 20 5% 60% 27%
Mathematics 19 26% 47% 40%
Law 17 6% 35% 17%
Chemistry 14 0% 14% 30%
History 14 7% 21% 23%
Sociology 13 0% 23% 20%
Physics 11 18% 45% 31%
Religious Studies 10 10% 30% 22%
Art and Design (Fine Art) 7 29% 57% 38%
English Literature 7 0% 14% 23%
Government and Politics 7 0% 0% 26%
Art and Design (Photography) 6 33% 67% 26%
Design and Technology (Product Design) 6 0% 17% 15%
Design and Technology (Textiles Technology) 6 33% 50% 19%

Also taken, with too few exams for DfE to publish grades: Drama and Theatre Studies, Mathematics (Further), Physical Education / Sports Studies, Spanish, Music, Computer Studies / Computing, French.

Source: DfE 16 to 18 qualification and subject data, 2024/25.

Source: DfE 16 to 18 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.

Admissions

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Pupils, staff and SEND

PupilsThis schoolWarwickshireEngland
Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 0.0% 22.8%* 28.9%
With an education, health and care plan 0.1% 2.4%* 3.1%
Receiving special educational needs support 30.8% 13.9%* 13.4%
English as an additional language Not published 13.7%* 19.2%

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.

Questions parents ask

How did Princethorpe College do in its A levels?

In 2024/25, 35% of A level exams were graded A* or A, 9 points above the England average of 26%.

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Page updated 26 September 2026.