Bilton School is a secondary school in Rugby, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Bilton School currently has around 1165 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.3% boys and 51.7% girls. Around 29.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 13.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 38.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (66.1%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Lawford Lane, Rugby, CV22 7JT |
| Website: | https://www.biltonschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01788840600 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Warwickshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Jayne Delves |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 145575 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/07/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1250 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1165 |
| Number of Boys: | 563 |
| Number of Girls: | 602 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 13.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 38.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 66.10% | 770 |
| Other White | 9.10% | 106 |
| Indian | 4.90% | 57 |
| African | 4.00% | 47 |
| Other Asian | 2.50% | 29 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.30% | 27 |
| Unclassified | 2.30% | 27 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 18 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 17 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 14 |
| Other Black | 1.10% | 13 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 10 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 7 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 7 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 6 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Hinde Infant School Grenville Close , Bilton CV22 7JQ | 3out of 4 | 417 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Henry Hinde Infant School Grenville Close , Bilton CV22 7JQ | - not rated | 417 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cawston Grange Primary School Scholars Drive , Cawston CV22 7GU | - not rated | 449 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cawston Grange Primary School Scholars Drive , Cawston CV22 7GU | 3out of 4 | 449 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bilton Infant School Magnet Lane , Bilton CV22 7NH | 2out of 4 | 618 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloxam Middle School Webb Ellis Road , CV22 7AU | - not rated | 1,923 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bilton School Lawford Lane , CV22 7JT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bilton School Lawford Lane , Bilton CV22 7JT | - not rated | 157 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bilton School - A Maths and Computing College Lawford Lane , Bilton CV22 7JT | - not rated | 157 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rugby High School Longrood Road , CV22 7RE | 3out of 4 | 1,382 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Rugby High School Longrood Road , CV22 7RE | - not rated | 1,382 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crescent School Bawnmore Road , Bilton CV22 7QH | - not rated | 898 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brooke School Overslade Lane , CV22 6DY | - not rated | 1,667 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tyntesfield School Overslade Lane , CV22 6DY | - not rated | 1,667 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brooke School Overslade Lane , CV22 6DY | - not rated | 1,667 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Quest Academy Anderson Avenue , CV22 5PE | 3out of 4 | 2,617 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.