Rugby High School
School summary
A selective girls' grammar in Rugby, Warwickshire, Rugby High School draws academically able pupils from across the wider area through the West Midlands Grammar School Consortium. With 929 girls on a roll built for around 900, it runs slightly over capacity, a sign of sustained demand. Ofsted rated it Good overall in its most recent inspection, singling out behaviour as Outstanding. A notably diverse community sits behind the figures, with over 40% of pupils speaking English as an additional language.
How hard is it to get in?
Highly competitive · 4 of 5 on the Passmate scale. Applications far outnumber the 120 Year 7 places each September, so exam performance matters more here than at most selective schools.
Where every mark matters.
Places are limited and demand is high, so exam performance is what sets candidates apart. Passmate turns the months ahead into ten focused minutes a day on the exact topics this school tests.
Key dates · 2028 entry
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Latest results
Attainment 8
74.9
National average 46.9
GCSE grade 5+ (English & Maths)
99%
National average 47%
GCSE grade 9-7
72%
National average 23%
A-level A*-A
39%
National average 28%
A-level A*-B
70%
National average 55%
Inspection reports
- Ofsted overall
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour & attitudes
- Outstanding
- Last inspected
- 15 November 2022
Teaching & academics
Results are strong and consistent: an Attainment 8 score of 74.9 sits well above the national average of 46.9, and 99% of pupils secure grade 5 or above in English and Maths, against a national figure of 47%. With a pupil-to-teacher ratio of 17.9 and a sixth form rated Good, the school sustains high outcomes across the age range. These figures reflect both selective entry at 11 and the academic culture that follows.
Languages
Headteacher · Mark Grady
Beyond the classroom
Main sports
School life & ethos
- Founded
- 1903
- Religious character
- None
- Boarding
- No
- SEN support
- 4.2%
- EHC plans
- 0.11%
- English as additional language
- 41.2%
- Free school meals
- 8.4%
Mobile phone policy
Main school students must keep phones switched off and stored in a locker or bag, not on their person, and may not use them during the school day (including social times) unless permitted for educational purposes; misuse is logged and can lead to confiscation. Sixth form students may keep phones on them but out of sight, and may use them in the common room/Year 12 study room for educational purposes, though phones must not be visible in corridors or social areas.
Schools nearby
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King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys
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King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls
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Alcester Grammar School
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Rugby High School 11+: frequently asked questions
Passmate rating: benchmarked against every selective school in England using official admissions data. It measures demand for places, not school quality. Updated July 2026.
Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.