Rank #57
Lawrence Sheriff School
Lawrence Sheriff School, Clifton Road
Ofsted: OutstandingBoys onlyCompetition: Moderate
Overall GCSE score:70.3
Assessment: GL Assessment
Applicants per place: 3.2 applicants per place
Exam area
Rugby 2 schools Shared test area
Rugby Grammar Schools
Rugby brings together 2 grammar schools in Rugby, Warwickshire. Much of the area sits within the West Midlands route, so shared testing is a big part of the admissions picture alongside each school's own rules.
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Shared test guide
These schools share one test
The West Midlands guide explains the test, dates, and papers these schools share. It is the quickest way to see the shared exam details in one place.
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School list
Grammar Schools in Rugby
The best grammar schools in Rugby on this page are ordered by GCSE results. You can also compare school type, Ofsted, shared test routes, and how hard it is to get a place.
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Rank #59
Rugby High School
Rugby High School, Longrood Road
Ofsted: GoodGirls onlyCompetition: Moderate
Overall GCSE score:70.2
Assessment: GL Assessment
Applicants per place: 2.8 applicants per place
Rugby overview
Rugby grammar schools at a glance
2 grammar schools sit close together in Rugby, Warwickshire, so Rugby feels more local and easier to read than a large county-wide area.
Schools 2 schools
Main places Rugby
School mix Boys' and girls'
Tests GL
What stands out
Rugby is easier to take in geographically than larger selective counties because the schools sit in one small local patch.
What parents notice
The area includes both boys' and girls' schools, but no co-ed option. The schools here all sit in the West Midlands route, so the shared exam picture is easier to follow than in areas where every school tests differently. Distance and catchment rules matter at every school here.
Area shape
What stands out in Rugby
Rugby is a compact local area. The main differences here are school type, test route, catchment, and how competitive each school is.
Local school cluster
Rugby is a two-school cluster through Lawrence Sheriff School and Rugby High School. Together they give families both boys' and girls' schools.
School mix
The area includes both boys' and girls' schools, but no co-ed option.
Shared route
The schools here all sit in the West Midlands route, so the shared exam picture is easier to follow than in areas where every school tests differently.
Admissions
Distance and catchment rules matter at every school here.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Where are Rugby grammar schools mainly concentrated?
Rugby is a compact area. 2 grammar schools sit in the same local cluster rather than being spread across several different towns.
What types of grammar schools are in Rugby?
The area includes both boys' and girls' schools, but no co-ed option.
Do the schools in Rugby share one test?
The schools here all sit in the West Midlands route, so the shared exam picture is easier to follow than in areas where every school tests differently.
What should parents watch most closely in Rugby?
Distance and catchment rules matter at every school here.