School profile Verified 18 August 2026

Princethorpe College

Leamington Road, Princethorpe, CV23 9PX

Princethorpe College is a private secondary-stage school in Rugby, Warwickshire, with a published age range of 11-19.

Private school Co-ed Ages 11-19 Sixth form No boarders

Application ?: Apply direct to school
Age range: 11-19
ISI ?: Standards met
Boarding ?: No boarders

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At a glance

Key facts

Sector: Private school
Gender: Mixed
Application ?: Apply direct to school
Age range: 11-19
Boarding ?: No boarders
Route check: Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.
ISI ?: Standards met

Overview

A Catholic foundation and former priory estate shape the character of Princethorpe College. The community opened in 1966 after the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart acquired a site developed by Benedictine nuns. It began as a boys' senior school, became fully co-educational in 1995 and ended boarding in 2004. The Foundation now carries the College through to Sixth Form as a co-educational day provision.

Year 7 begins with a broad, knowledge-rich curriculum before the Year 9 and 10 options processes give pupils more scope to specialise. GCSE study combines core subjects with options, while Sixth Form students can take A levels or BTECs alongside an Extended Curriculum Option. Sport, music, drama and other activities sit beyond lessons, and supervised Prep extends the day for pupils who need it.

Registration routes cover Years 7 to 10, with later applications considered when places are available. External Sixth Form applicants need to meet the academic requirements and fit the College's ethos. Princethorpe is now a co-educational, independent and non-boarding provision with Sixth Form study continuing the senior years on the former priory estate.

Key points

Assessment route: Applications are made directly to the school. Check the school's own admissions pages for registration dates, entrance assessment stages, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
Places and demand: Published Year 7 place numbers and applicant-per-place data are not included in GIAS for this private-school seed profile.
Catchment: Private-school eligibility is not controlled by the local-authority grammar catchment model; check boarding, day-pupil, transport and any sibling or faith rules on the school site.
Results: 0% grade 5+ in English and maths and 33.1 Attainment 8
Sixth form: Sixth form available with 17.2% AAB or better.

GCSE benchmark

Latest 2024/25 KS4 measures compared with Warwickshire and England.

School Local authority England

Attainment 8: 33.1
Grade 5+ English and maths: 0%
EBacc APS: 2.20
EBacc entry: 0%

Attainment 8 trend

Recent published Attainment 8 scores compared with Warwickshire and England.

School Local authority England

School details

Sector: Private school
School type: Other independent school
Funding: Independent fee-paying
Application: Apply direct to school
Gender: Mixed
Age range: 11-19
Headmaster: Mr Grove du Toit
Pupil roll: 921 pupils
Sixth form: Yes

Location and contact

Address

Address: Leamington Road, Princethorpe, Rugby, Warwickshire
Postcode: CV23 9PX
Area: Warwickshire

School leadership

Headmaster: Mr Grove du Toit

School contact

School phone: 01926634200

Admissions contact

Admissions team: Admissions
Admissions phone: 01926634200

Open in Map Open school website

Admissions

Application route: Apply direct to school
Age range: 11-19
Gender: Mixed
Boarding: No boarders
Day fees: Senior day tuition £6,571.15 per term, including VAT, 2026/27.
Scholarships and bursaries: Scholarships and bursaries
Entrance details: Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.
Admissions note: GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.

GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.

Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.

Oversubscription and eligibility

Use the official admissions policy for the current priority order and eligibility rules.

Exam and test format

Entrance route and assessment

Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.

Assessment route: Apply direct to school
Papers and stages: 1 stage
Format: Interview stage

Papers and rounds

Round 1

Interview

Sixth Form GCSE review and informal interview

Sixth Form entry considers satisfactory GCSE results and an informal interview.

Published assessment components

Interview is listed across the school's published assessment routes.

Published

Interview

Sixth Form entry considers satisfactory GCSE results and an informal interview.

Application

Key dates

Get date reminders

Years 7-10 September 2027 registration, scholarship and bursary applications close

25 September 2026

Entry route: Years 7-10; entry year: September 2027.
Years 7-10 September 2027 entrance examination

7 November 2026

Entry route: Years 7-10; entry year: September 2027.
Years 7-10 September 2027 offers

26 November 2026

Entry route: Years 7-10; entry year: September 2027.
Years 8-10 September 2027 acceptance closes

7 December 2026

Entry route: Years 8-10; entry year: September 2027.
Year 7 (11+) September 2027 acceptance closes

4 March 2027

Entry route: Year 7 (11+); entry year: September 2027.
Sixth Form (16+) September 2027 registration, scholarship and bursary applications close

25 January 2027

Entry route: Year 12 (16+); entry year: September 2027.
Sixth Form (16+) September 2027 outcomes

Week commencing 22 March 2027

Entry route: Year 12 (16+); entry year: September 2027.

How to apply

1
Apply direct to the school

Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.
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Results

Attainment snapshot

Attainment 8 ?: 33.1 Attainment 8
GCSE results: 0% grade 4+ in English and maths
Grade 5+ English and maths ?: 0% grade 5+ in English and maths
EBacc average point score ?: 2.20 EBacc APS
A-level results: 17.2% AAB or better
A-level average points: 39.80 A-level points per entry

Inspection

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Standards met

Latest inspection: 9 September 2025

Leadership, management and governance: Standards met
Quality of education, training and recreation: Standards met
Physical and mental health and emotional wellbeing: Standards met
Social and economic education and contribution to society: Standards met
Safeguarding: Standards met

Quick summary

Latest ISI report: Routine Inspections 2025 records an inspection beginning 9 September 2025. The report says the relevant standards were met.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How does Princethorpe College handle admissions?

Princethorpe College handles applications directly. Check the school website for registration dates, entrance assessments, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.

How do I apply to Princethorpe College?

1. Apply direct to the school: Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.

When are the key dates for Princethorpe College?

Years 7-10 September 2027 registration, scholarship and bursary applications close: 25 September 2026. Years 7-10 September 2027 entrance examination: 7 November 2026. Years 7-10 September 2027 offers: 26 November 2026. Years 8-10 September 2027 acceptance closes: 7 December 2026. Year 7 (11+) September 2027 acceptance closes: 4 March 2027. Sixth Form (16+) September 2027 registration, scholarship and bursary applications close: 25 January 2027. Sixth Form (16+) September 2027 outcomes: Week commencing 22 March 2027

What does the latest inspection picture look like for Princethorpe College?

Princethorpe College is currently rated Standards met following the latest published inspection dated 9 September 2025.