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Warwickshire Warwickshire 11+

Rugby High School

Longrood Road, Rugby, CV22 7RE

A selective girls grammar school in Rugby, Warwickshire, serving ages 11-18 with a sixth form and around 929 pupils on roll.

Grammar school Girls Academy converter Ages 11-18 Sixth form West Midlands Grammar Schools Entrance Test
2025–2026 GCSE rank ?
UK Rank #39
Year 7 places
150
Competition ?
High (estimated)
Ofsted ?
Good
11+ route
West Midlands Grammar Schools Entrance Test
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Key facts

2025–2026 GCSE rank ?
UK Rank #39
Sector
Grammar school
Admissions
Girls only
Assessment
West Midlands Grammar Schools Entrance Test
Places in Year 7
150
Competition ?
High (estimated)
Catchment
You can apply from any area, but living in the published local area gives priority for some or all places.
Ofsted ?
Good

Overview

Rugby High School is a selective girls' grammar school for ages 11 to 18 in Warwickshire, with a co-educational sixth form. The school is smaller than many grammar schools, with about 929 pupils, and it often returns to ambitious, creative and independent learning. The sixth form, RH6, uses the phrase "set heights in our heart", which captures the school's tone: academic expectation, but with a strong emphasis on students becoming confident enough to take on challenge.

The curriculum evidence available on the school site is strongest at subject level. History is presented as a way to understand the present through the past and build judgement; drama combines practical, design and theoretical work from Key Stage 3 through A level; music stresses practical performance, composition and access to lessons, choirs, ensembles and regular performance. The Ofsted report also notes a challenging curriculum, two languages including Latin at Key Stage 3, a wide academic range in Year 10 and an extensive sixth-form offer.

School life has a visible arts and enrichment thread. Drama offers theatre visits, clubs, practitioner workshops and an annual production; music includes co-curricular music and performance opportunities; and Duke of Edinburgh is presented as a route into interests, skills and independence. RH6 adds A-level taster sessions, greater independence and preparation for future study or work, with students normally needing a strong GCSE profile to enter.

Year 7 admission is through the Warwickshire 11+ route, with 150 places. The test uses two GL Assessment multiple-choice papers covering English comprehension, verbal reasoning, mathematics and non-verbal or spatial reasoning, with age-standardised scores. The oversubscription order includes looked-after children, reserved Pupil Premium and Service Premium places, children of staff, Eastern Area applicants and the Priority Circle before wider allocation. Official benchmarks record Ofsted Good, +0.66 Progress 8, 98.3% grade 5+ in English and maths, and 27% AAB or better at A level.

Key points
Assessment route
West Midlands Grammar Schools Entrance Test: 2 papers, covering English, Maths, Verbal reasoning and Non-verbal reasoning.
Places and demand
150 places in Year 7 and High (estimated)
Catchment
You can apply from any area, but living in the published local area gives priority for some or all places.
Results
100% grade 5+ in English and maths and 77.1 Attainment 8
Sixth form
Sixth form available with 27% AAB or better and 74.9% in higher education.

GCSE benchmark

Latest 2025/26 KS4 measures compared with Warwickshire and England.

School Local authority England
GCSE benchmark comparison Latest GCSE benchmark measures for Rugby High School, Warwickshire, and England. 0 50 100 Att. 8 5+ E&M
Attainment 8
77.1
Grade 5+ English and maths
100%

Attainment 8 trend

Recent published Attainment 8 scores compared with Warwickshire and England.

School Local authority England
Attainment 8 trend line Attainment 8 over time for Rugby High School, Warwickshire, and England. 100 80 60 40 21/22 22/23 23/24 24/25 25/26

Destinations

Latest 2024/25 Year 11 destination mix compared with Warwickshire and England.

Education Apprenticeships Employment Other / unknown
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School details
Sector
Grammar school
School type
Academy converter
Application
Local authority CAF
Gender
Girls only
Age range
11-18
Headteacher
Mr Mark Grady
Pupil roll
927 pupils
Sixth form
Yes
Trust
Rugby High School Academy Trust
FSM ?
8.6%
EAL ?
39.3%
EHCP ?
0.1%

Facilities

Theatre

Extracurriculars

Drama Duke of Edinburgh Sport

School statistics

Ethnicity

Pupil ethnicity

Whole-school roll of 927 pupils; 922 had a recorded ethnic group.

White 42.1% Asian 40.9% Mixed 6.1% Black 8% Other 2.4% Unclassified 0.5%

Location and contact

Address

Address
Longrood Road, Rugby, Warwickshire
Postcode
CV22 7RE
Area
Warwickshire
Exam area
Warwickshire 11+

School leadership

Headteacher
Mr Mark Grady

School contact

School email
rhsadmin@rugbyhighschool.co.uk
School phone
01788810518

Admissions contact

Admissions team
Admissions
Admissions email
rhsadmin@rugbyhighschool.co.uk
Admissions phone
01788 810518
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Admissions

Residence and moving rules

2027 entry

For local priority

Live in the area and provide address evidence
23:59

Applies to: Applicants claiming catchment residence.

Policy wording, evidence and exceptions

Address for local priority

Proof of residence in the catchment areas must be supplied by 23:59 on 31 December 2026. Failure to provide the correct documentation causes the application to be regarded as late. A family moving before this cut-off must have the child living at the new address by the deadline and provide the required proof; later moves are considered after National Offer Day.

Evidence required
  • Home-address documents requested by Warwickshire Admissions
Official admissions policy

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Year 7 places
150 places
Applications listed
405 applications (2026 entry)
First preferences
249 first preferences (2026 entry)
Competition ?
High (estimated)
Catchment
You can apply from any area, but living in the published local area gives priority for some or all places.
Pass mark note
No fixed 2027 Automatic Qualifying Score is stored; Warwickshire reports each child score and applies the relevant school and year standard.

Selection is tied to Warwickshire priority geography, including the Eastern Area and a priority circle, with distance used to split otherwise equal criteria.

Oversubscription and eligibility

  1. 1

    Looked after and previously looked after children

    Highest priority goes to looked after and previously looked after children who meet the academic standard.

  2. 2

    Reserved pupil premium and service premium places

    The policy reserves up to 30 pupil premium places and up to 5 service premium places for eligible applicants in the Eastern Area or Priority Circle, including the lower score band described in the policy.

  3. 3

    Children of staff

    Children of staff who meet the academic qualifying score are considered in the published priority order.

  4. 4

    Eastern Area applicants

    Applicants living in the Eastern Area of Warwickshire who meet the academic qualifying score are prioritised before the wider qualified field.

  5. 5

    Priority Circle applicants

    Applicants living within the 10.004-mile Priority Circle who meet the academic qualifying score are considered after the Eastern Area criterion.

  6. 6

    Unused reserved places

    If reserved pupil premium or service premium places are not filled from the priority areas, the policy allows them to pass to eligible out-of-catchment applicants.

Admissions policy

Rugby High admissions policy 2027

2027 entry

Exam and test format
September 2027 entry

Two multiple-choice papers with individually timed sections.

Test provider
GL Assessment
Format
Multiple choice
Scores
Age-standardised

Papers and timings

  • Paper 1 Multiple choice
    Approx. 50–60 min Includes instructions and examples.
  • Paper 2 Multiple choice
    Approx. 50–60 min Includes instructions and examples.

What the test includes

  • EnglishComprehension.
  • Maths
  • Verbal reasoning
  • Non-verbal and spatial reasoning
Official test guidance

Official exam resources

Past papers and practice materials

No released past entrance-test papers are currently verified here. The resources below are labelled by type.

West Midlands test guide

Application

Key dates

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  1. Registration opens

    7 May 2026

    Past

  2. Registration closes

    30 June 2026, 4pm

    Past

  3. Main 11+ test sessions

    12 and 13 September 2026

    Use the test session allocated after registration.

  4. Results

    16 October 2026

    Past

    Results are available on the Warwickshire Parent Portal.

  5. Common application form deadline

    31 October 2026

    Past

  6. Address evidence deadline

    31 December 2026

  7. National Offer Day

    1 March 2027

  8. Residence start date

    31 December 2026, 23:59

How to apply

  1. 1

    Read the admissions policy and 11+ guidance

    Check the published Warwickshire rules, academic standard, and priority-area requirements before you register.

    Open admissions
  2. 2

    Register for the Warwickshire 11+ test

    Registration opens on 7 May 2026 and closes at 4pm on 30 June 2026.

    Open 11+ guidance
  3. 3

    Attend the test session

    Main test sessions are on 12 and 13 September 2026, with a supplementary session on 19 September 2026 if allocated.

    View test dates
  4. 4

    Submit your CAF

    List Rugby High School on your CAF by 31 October 2026 after results are issued in October.

    Open admissions
  5. 5

    Send any required residency evidence

    If you are relying on a priority-area address, follow the policy's residency evidence deadlines, including the 31 December 2026 deadline for relevant applications.

    Open policy

Official admissions documents

Admissions policy

Rugby High admissions policy 2027

2027 entry

Results

Inspection
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Good

Latest inspection: 16 November 2022

Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good

Quick summary

  • Overall effectiveness: Rugby High School was rated Good overall, with Outstanding behaviour and attitudes. The report describes determined learners, exemplary behaviour and a rich activity programme, while noting that some aspects of personal development and classroom checking needed strengthening.
  • Quality of education: Pupils study a challenging curriculum, including two languages at key stage 3 and a broad sixth-form offer. Subject content was ambitious and well ordered, but some teachers did not check learning systematically enough, including for pupils with SEND.
  • Behaviour and attitudes: Pupils met high expectations with determination and purpose. Behaviour was exemplary, pupils were dedicated to learning and the school community was founded on mutual respect, with pupils saying they did not worry about bullying.
  • Personal development: The activity offer was rich, ranging from chamber choir and debating to football and poetry, supported by staff and sixth-form students. Leaders also listened through the school council, while acknowledging that some personal development work needed further strengthening.
  • Leadership and management: Leaders knew the school well and were open about what needed improvement. Safeguarding training was comprehensive, concerns were followed up quickly, and leaders used their knowledge of pupils to seek external support where families needed it.
  • Sixth form provision: The sixth form was Good, with students able to choose from a wide range of subjects, from politics to physical education. Students appreciated teachers' subject expertise and helped provide clubs and wider opportunities for younger pupils.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Which entrance tests does Rugby High School use?

For September 2027 entry, Rugby High School uses West Midlands Grammar Schools Entrance Test. Check the named test and any alternative or later-stage requirements in the admissions policy.

How do I apply to Rugby High School?

1. Read the admissions policy and 11+ guidance: Check the published Warwickshire rules, academic standard, and priority-area requirements before you register. 2. Register for the Warwickshire 11+ test: Registration opens on 7 May 2026 and closes at 4pm on 30 June 2026. 3. Attend the test session: Main test sessions are on 12 and 13 September 2026, with a supplementary session on 19 September 2026 if allocated. 4. Submit your CAF: List Rugby High School on your CAF by 31 October 2026 after results are issued in October. 5. Send any required residency evidence: If you are relying on a priority-area address, follow the policy's residency evidence deadlines, including the 31 December 2026 deadline for relevant applications.

When are the key dates for Rugby High School?

Registration opens: 7 May 2026. Registration closes: 30 June 2026, 4pm. Main 11+ test sessions: 12 and 13 September 2026. Results: 16 October 2026. Common application form deadline: 31 October 2026. Address evidence deadline: 31 December 2026. National Offer Day: 1 March 2027. Residence start date: 31 December 2026, 23:59

What does the latest inspection picture look like for Rugby High School?

Rugby High School is currently rated Good following the latest published inspection dated 16 November 2022.