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Grammar schools in and near Rugby

All 2 grammar schools in Rugby, and the nearest just outside.

2 schools in Rugby

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  1. Lawrence Sheriff School

    Rugby, CV21 3AG · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Boys
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Rugby grammar schools average.

    319 first choices, 150 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1675.7

    Rugby grammar schools 76.3England 46.2

    Days missed
    4.2%Rugby grammar schools 4.3%
    Pupils
    1,200
    Pupils per teacher
    18.7
    View school Lawrence Sheriff School

  2. Rugby High School

    Rugby, CV22 7RE · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Girls
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Rugby grammar schools average.

    249 first choices, 150 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1677.1

    Rugby grammar schools 76.3England 46.2

    Days missed
    4.5%Rugby grammar schools 4.3%
    Pupils
    927
    Pupils per teacher
    17.6
    View school Rugby High School

Just outside Rugby

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Rugby.

  1. King Edward VI School

    22.8 miles from Rugby · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Boys
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the Rugby grammar schools average.

    221 first choices, 87 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1681.1

    Rugby grammar schools 76.3England 46.2

    Days missed
    4.8%Rugby grammar schools 4.3%
    Pupils
    879
    Pupils per teacher
    18.4
    View school King Edward VI School

  2. Stratford Girls' Grammar School

    23.4 miles from Rugby · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Girls
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the Rugby grammar schools average.

    289 first choices, 120 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1681.9

    Rugby grammar schools 76.3England 46.2

    Days missed
    4.4%Rugby grammar schools 4.3%
    Pupils
    853
    Pupils per teacher
    19.3
    View school Stratford Girls' Grammar School

  3. Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls

    27.4 miles from Rugby · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Girls
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the Rugby grammar schools average.

    320 first choices, 179 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1680.5

    Rugby grammar schools 76.3England 46.2

    Days missed
    4.2%Rugby grammar schools 4.3%
    Pupils
    1,236
    Pupils per teacher
    18.0
    View school Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls
The big picture

How Rugby's grammar schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Ofsted grades in Rugby

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 1 newer or converted school doesn't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 1
  • Good: 1 of 1
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 1
  • Inadequate: 0 of 1
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About these schools

Grammar schools in Rugby, explained

There are 2 grammar schools in Rugby, teaching 2,127 children.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

Pupils in Rugby grammar schools scored an average Attainment 8 of 76.3 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

8.8% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,235 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 7.2% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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How many grammar schools are in Rugby?
There are 2 grammar schools in Rugby, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best grammar schools in Rugby?
The highest-ranked grammar schools in Rugby on Eduscope are Lawrence Sheriff School and Rugby High School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are grammar schools in Rugby ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Rugby grammar schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across grammar schools in Rugby is 18:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do grammar school admissions work in Rugby?
Grammar schools in Rugby select pupils based on academic ability, usually through the 11-plus exam taken in Year 6. Each grammar school sets its own pass mark and oversubscription criteria. Check individual school pages on Eduscope for admissions details.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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