Located in Rugby, Quest Academy is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 7 to 19. The school is a free schools special and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character.

Quest Academy currently has around 100 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 86% boys and 14% girls. Around 45.0% 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 12.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 31.4%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83%).

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.

School Information

Address: Anderson Avenue, Rugby, CV22 5PE
Website: www.thequestacademy.org
Telephone: 01788593112
School Type: Free schools special
Education phase: Not applicable
Local authority: Warwickshire
Headteacher / Principal: Ms Laura Thackaberry
Religious character: None
Admissions policy:
Unique reference: 144764

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 16/02/2022

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 7 - 19
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 100
Number of Pupils: 100
Number of Boys: 86
Number of Girls: 14

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 12.5% 4%
Persistent absence: 31.4% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British83.00%83
Other Mixed4.00%4
White and Black Caribbean3.00%3
Other White2.00%2
White and Black African2.00%2
White and Asian2.00%2
Other (any other ethnic group)1.00%1
Irish1.00%1
Indian1.00%1
Unclassified1.00%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
African0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Well Below Average (-14.7)
Writing: Well Below Average (-14.2)
Maths: Well Below Average (-14.1)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
58%
Local authority average
55%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
7%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
99.0
Town average
105.0
Local authority average
104.5
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
83.0
Town average
103.4
Local authority average
103.1
England average
104.3

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Well below average (-0.99)
Of the 18 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 10 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
-0.99
Town average
0.19
Local authority average
0.19
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
0%
Town average
35%
Local authority average
39%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
6%
Town average
47%
Local authority average
53%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
7.9
Town average
46.8
Local authority average
48.3
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
0.4
Town average
4.1
Local authority average
4.2
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Rokeby Junior School
Anderson Avenue , CV22 5PE
- not rated 240 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Rokeby Infant School
Anderson Avenue , CV22 5PE
- not rated 352 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Rokeby Primary School
Anderson Avenue , CV22 5PE
3out of 4 437 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Rokeby Primary School
Anderson Avenue , CV22 5PE
- not rated 437 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Marie's Nursery and Catholic Infant School
Dunchurch Road , CV22 6AQ
- not rated 1,184 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School

Middle deemed primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bloxam Middle School
Webb Ellis Road , CV22 7AU
- not rated 1,725 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Paddox Middle School
Fareham Avenue , CV22 5HS
- not rated 1,784 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Andrew's CofE Middle School
Chester Street , CV21 2NN
- not rated 2,599 yd Voluntary controlled school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Rugby Free Secondary School
Anderson Avenue , CV22 5PE
3out of 4 217 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Harris Church of England Academy
Harris Drive , Overslade Lane CV22 6EA
3out of 4 878 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Harris School
Harris Drive , Overslade Lane CV22 6EA
- not rated 878 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Bishop Wulstan Catholic School
Oak Street , Off Dunchurch Road CV22 5EA
- not rated 1,145 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Lawrence Sheriff School
Clifton Road , CV21 3AG
- not rated 1,751 yd Voluntary aided school No Boys More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Rugby College of Further Education
Lower Hillmorton Road , CV21 3QS
- not rated 2,073 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Quest Academy
Anderson Avenue , CV22 5PE
3out of 4 0 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School
Brooke School
Overslade Lane , CV22 6DY
- not rated 996 yd Academy special converter No Mixed More About School
Tyntesfield School
Overslade Lane , CV22 6DY
- not rated 996 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Brooke School
Overslade Lane , CV22 6DY
- not rated 996 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Rugby School
The Bursary , 10 Little Church Street CV21 3AW
- not rated 1,559 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.