MixedIndependent

Princethorpe College

Rugby, Warwickshire, West Midlands · CV23 9PX

A Roman Catholic independent school for boys and girls aged 11 to 18, Princethorpe College sits in Rugby, Warwickshire, with around 894 pupils and a generous pupil-to-teacher ratio of about 11 to one. The Independent Schools Inspectorate rated the school excellent at its most recent inspection, with the same top mark for pupils' personal development. A notable feature is the breadth of pupils supported through SEN provision, which stands at roughly 31 per cent of the roll. With a sixth form of 238, the school carries pupils through from the start of secondary education to university entry.

894

Pupils

excellent

ISI

£18,597

Day fees / yr

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Overview & data

Gender: Mixed
Type: independent (fee-paying) school
Age range: 11-18
Pupils: 894
Pupil:teacher ratio: 11
Location: Rugby, Warwickshire, West Midlands
Website: http://www.princethorpe.co.uk
Telephone: 01926 634200

Entrance & admissions

Entry age: 11

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Headteacher

Headmaster Mr Grove du Toit

Latest results

Attainment 8

33.1

National average 46.9

GCSE grade 5+ (English & Maths)

National average 47%

GCSE grade 9-7

53%

A-level A*-A

36%

A-level A*-B

67%

Teaching & academics

The curriculum spans GCSE, A-level, BTEC and the Extended Project Qualification, giving families a mix of academic and vocational routes. At GCSE, just over half of grades fall in the 9-7 range, with Religious Studies, Business Studies and the three sciences among the popular choices. In the sixth form, 36 per cent of A-level grades reach A*-A and 67 per cent A*-B, with Business Studies, Geography, Psychology, History and Economics drawing strong interest. The school's headline Attainment 8 figure of 33.1 sits below the national average of 46.9, which is worth weighing alongside the broad range of pupils it admits.

Sixth form

Sixth-form pupils: 238

Popular A-level subjects

Business StudiesGeographyPsychologyHistoryEconomics

Qualifications offered

GCSEA-levelBTECEPQ

Learning support & SEN

SEN support: 30.8%
EHC plans: 0.11%

Arts & extracurricular

Scholarships

AcademicArtPerforming arts (choral, drama, music, musical theatre, dance)All-rounderSportOrgan (sixth form)

Popular GCSE subjects

Religious StudiesBusiness StudiesPhysicsChemistryBiology

Sport

Main sports

Rugby

Beyond the classroom

Rugby is the main sport, fitting for a school of this name and setting. A wide scholarship programme rewards talent in academics, art, sport and the performing arts, the last covering choral, drama, music, musical theatre and dance, with a dedicated organ scholarship available in the sixth form.

Ethos & heritage

Religious character: RC
Boarding: No

Mobile phone policy

Pupils in year 7-9 must ensure their phone is stored in their locker during the school day. Pupils in years 10-11 may keep their phone in their school bag during the school day, ensuring this remains out of sight. Pupils in sixth form may use phone in the sixth form centre only.

Money matters

Day fees (per year): £18,597

Inspection reports

ISI rating: excellent
ISI personal development: excellent
Last inspected: 9 September 2025

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The last word

A Catholic school that opens its doors to a notably wide range of learners and backs them with small classes and plentiful scholarship routes. Families drawn to character and inclusion as much as raw league-table position will find much to consider here.

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