Rugby Free Secondary School, based in Rugby, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a free schools 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.
Rugby Free Secondary School currently has around 1111 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.5% boys and 51.5% girls. Around 27.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 26 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (61.2%). other white pupils make up about 14.6%
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: | https://www.rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01788222060 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Warwickshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Iain Green |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 142881 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/07/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1150 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1111 |
| Number of Boys: | 539 |
| Number of Girls: | 572 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 28% | 8.2% |
| White British | 61.20% | 680 |
| Other White | 14.60% | 162 |
| African | 4.20% | 47 |
| Indian | 3.60% | 40 |
| Other Mixed | 3.00% | 33 |
| Unclassified | 2.50% | 28 |
| Other Asian | 1.60% | 18 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 16 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 16 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 15 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 14 |
| Chinese | 1.10% | 12 |
| Pakistani | 1.00% | 11 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 9 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rokeby Junior School Anderson Avenue , CV22 5PE | - not rated | 23 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rokeby Infant School Anderson Avenue , CV22 5PE | - not rated | 135 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rokeby Primary School Anderson Avenue , CV22 5PE | 3out of 4 | 225 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rokeby Primary School Anderson Avenue , CV22 5PE | - not rated | 225 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Marie's Nursery and Catholic Infant School Dunchurch Road , CV22 6AQ | - not rated | 968 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 | 1,519 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Paddox Middle School Fareham Avenue , CV22 5HS | - not rated | 1,816 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's CofE Middle School Chester Street , CV21 2NN | - not rated | 2,391 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newbold Avon Middle School Newbold Road , Newbold-on-Avon CV21 1EH | - not rated | 3,197 yd | Community 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 | 0 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Church of England Academy Harris Drive , Overslade Lane CV22 6EA | 3out of 4 | 697 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris School Harris Drive , Overslade Lane CV22 6EA | - not rated | 697 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Wulstan Catholic School Oak Street , Off Dunchurch Road CV22 5EA | - not rated | 937 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lawrence Sheriff School Clifton Road , CV21 3AG | - not rated | 1,570 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 | 1,965 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 | 217 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brooke School Overslade Lane , CV22 6DY | - not rated | 875 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tyntesfield School Overslade Lane , CV22 6DY | - not rated | 875 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brooke School Overslade Lane , CV22 6DY | - not rated | 875 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rugby School The Bursary , 10 Little Church Street CV21 3AW | - not rated | 1,347 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.