Located in RUGBY, Houlton School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Houlton School currently has around 710 pupils on roll, which is about 71% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 20.0% 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 8.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (67.3%).
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: | Signal Drive, RUGBY, CV23 1ED |
| Website: | www.houltonschool.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01788593300 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Warwickshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Paul Brockwell |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 143707 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/02/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1000 |
| Number of Pupils: | 710 |
| Number of Boys: | 355 |
| Number of Girls: | 355 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 67.30% | 478 |
| Other White | 9.30% | 66 |
| Indian | 5.60% | 40 |
| African | 3.90% | 28 |
| Other Mixed | 2.30% | 16 |
| Other Asian | 2.30% | 16 |
| Chinese | 2.00% | 14 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 12 |
| Other Black | 1.40% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.70% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Gabriel's CofE Academy Houlton Way , Houlton CV23 1AN | 3out of 4 | 1,192 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillmorton Primary School Watts Lane , Hillmorton CV21 4PE | - not rated | 1,934 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillmorton Primary School Watts Lane , Hillmorton CV21 4PE | 4out of 4 | 1,934 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillmorton First School Watts Lane , Hillmorton CV21 4PE | - not rated | 1,934 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| English Martyrs Catholic Primary School High Street , Hillmorton CV21 4EE | - not rated | 2,714 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillmorton Middle School Moat Farm Drive , Hillmorton CV21 4HQ | - not rated | 2,511 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houlton School Signal Drive , Houlton CV23 1ED | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.