Rugby School

Independent school · Secondary, ages 13 to 18 · Mixed · Church of England · Sixth form · Boarding

The Bursary, 10 Little Church Street, Rugby, CV21 3AW

01788 556216 · School website · Map and directions

Inspected byISIIndependent Schools Inspectorate
A level exams graded A* or A57%England 26% · 2024/25
Pupils887Room for 905 Pupil numbers in January of each year: 800 in 2019, 841 in 2021, 867 in 2022, 862 in 2023, 865 in 2024, 869 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

174 A level students in this year group.

MeasureThis schoolWarwickshireEngland
Average A level grade A- B- B-
A level exams graded A* or A 57% 28% 26%
A level exams graded A* to B 87% 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. 46.4 35.4 35
Average points per A level entry, over time
30 35 40 45 50 England 2022/23: 34.2England 2023/24: 34.4England 2024/25: 35 This school 2022/23: 44.2This school 2023/24: 46.0This school 2024/25: 46.4 This school England 35 2022/23 44.2 2023/24 46.0 2024/25 46.4

A level subjects, 2024/25

27 subjects, 506 exams. England figures are for state-funded schools and colleges.

SubjectExamsA*A* or AEngland A* or A
Mathematics 80 35% 63% 40%
Economics 48 19% 67% 26%
Chemistry 44 27% 64% 30%
Physics 43 21% 56% 31%
Geography 38 11% 45% 23%
History 32 19% 63% 23%
Biology 29 41% 62% 27%
Business Studies:Single 22 9% 36% 16%
Government and Politics 22 27% 55% 26%
Art and Design (3d Studies) 20 30% 50% 28%
Mathematics (Further) 19 42% 89% 59%
Physical Education / Sports Studies 16 13% 44% 17%
Art and Design (Fine Art) 15 53% 73% 38%
Drama and Theatre Studies 10 20% 20% 19%
French 10 10% 40% 38%
Music 10 30% 60% 29%
Religious Studies 10 10% 50% 22%
Computer Studies / Computing 8 0% 50% 24%
Spanish 7 0% 14% 34%

Also taken, with too few exams for DfE to publish grades: Art and Design (Graphics), Classical Civilisation, Latin, Art and Design (Textiles), Art and Design (Photography), Chinese, Classical Greek, Punjabi.

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 0.0% 2.4%* 3.1%
Receiving special educational needs support 18.4% 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.

Nearby secondary schools

Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.

Questions parents ask

How did Rugby School do in its A levels?

In 2024/25, 57% of A level exams were graded A* or A, 31 points above the England average of 26%.

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Page updated 26 September 2026.