Ashlawn School is a secondary school in Rugby, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Ashlawn School currently has around 1558 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49% boys and 51% girls. Around 17.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (61.2%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (90%) , including 61% who stay in school sixth forms and 28% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Ashlawn Road, Rugby, CV22 5ET |
| Website: | http://www.ashlawn.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01788573425 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Warwickshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Paul Brockwell |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136587 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/06/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1643 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1558 |
| Number of Boys: | 764 |
| Number of Girls: | 794 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 61.20% | 954 |
| Other White | 8.70% | 136 |
| Indian | 8.00% | 124 |
| Other Asian | 5.00% | 78 |
| African | 3.80% | 59 |
| Other Mixed | 2.90% | 45 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 30 |
| Pakistani | 1.70% | 26 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.50% | 24 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 21 |
| Other Black | 1.30% | 20 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 9 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 9 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 7 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paddox First School Fareham Avenue , CV22 5HR | - not rated | 509 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Paddox Primary School Fareham Avenue , CV22 5HS | 3out of 4 | 635 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| English Martyrs Catholic Primary School High Street , Hillmorton CV21 4EE | - not rated | 707 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| English Martyrs Catholic Primary School High Street , Hillmorton CV21 4EE | - not rated | 707 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbots Farm Junior School Abbotts Way , CV21 4AP | - not rated | 1,094 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paddox Middle School Fareham Avenue , CV22 5HS | - not rated | 635 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillmorton Middle School Moat Farm Drive , Hillmorton CV21 4HQ | - not rated | 991 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashlawn School Ashlawn Road , Hillmorton CV22 5ET | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashlawn School Ashlawn Road , CV22 5ET | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rugby Free Secondary School Anderson Avenue , CV22 5PE | 3out of 4 | 2,383 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lawrence Sheriff School Clifton Road , CV21 3AG | - not rated | 2,458 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Lawrence Sheriff School Clifton Road , CV21 3AG | 4out of 4 | 2,458 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rugby College of Further Education Lower Hillmorton Road , CV21 3QS | - not rated | 1,767 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avon Park School St John's Avenue , CV22 5HR | - not rated | 566 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastern Area Pupil Referral Unit Faraday Hall , Lower Hillmorton Road CV21 3TU | - not rated | 1,688 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Quest Academy Anderson Avenue , CV22 5PE | 3out of 4 | 2,319 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rugby School The Bursary , 10 Little Church Street CV21 3AW | - not rated | 2,859 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brooke School Overslade Lane , CV22 6DY | - not rated | 3,251 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.