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.
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/02/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 100 |
| Number of Pupils: | 100 |
| Number of Boys: | 86 |
| Number of Girls: | 14 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 12.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 31.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.00% | 83 |
| Other Mixed | 4.00% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.00% | 3 |
| Other White | 2.00% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 2.00% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 1 |
| Irish | 1.00% | 1 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
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.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.