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Rugby Free Secondary School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Iain Green

corporate_fareLEARNING TODAY LEADING TOMORROW

location_onRugby, CV22 5PE

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2021

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Students

976

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Attainment 8

43.7

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GCSE Rank

#26 in Warwickshire

#1,989 of 3,216 nationally

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Rugby Free Secondary School is a Free schools secondary school in Rugby, serving ages 11-19. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.3×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Rugby Free Secondary School is a free schools in Rugby, Warwickshire, admitting pupils aged 11-19. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of LEARNING TODAY LEADING TOMORROW. The school has approximately 1,111 pupils on roll, of whom 29% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 43.7, placing the school #26 in Warwickshire and #1,989 of 3,216 nationally. 39.20% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 13.2% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 16 A-level subjects. 35.8% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 15.2% at A*–A. A-level value added: 0.09 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2021. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.3× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.5:1. There are 2 teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 3 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 2.3 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

43.7

Grade 5+ E&M

39.20%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)13.2%

Entering EBacc21.00%

EBacc APS3.8

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.13

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc20.90%

EBacc APS3.73

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.22

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc21%

EBacc APS3.65

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.16

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc8%

EBacc APS3.82

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc22%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2018

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.09

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*1.8%

Achieving A*–A15.2%

Achieving A*–B35.8%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate94.4%

A-level subjects offered16

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.1

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate90.50%

2023

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate100.00%

2022

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

13 July 2021

Inspection Report

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25 February 2021

Inspection Report

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03 November 2020

Inspection Report

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17 December 2019

Inspection Report

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14 May 2019

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2021-07-13

Schools with Serious Weaknesses Visit 2 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2019-05-14

S5 Inspection Legacy

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Inadequate

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

2.9%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.0%(22 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

2pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,111 pupils. During this period, there were 32 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 2.9%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,111	32	2.9%	7.3%	2
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,120	20	1.8%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,087	42	3.9%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,099	42	3.8%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,100	35	3.2%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	985	23	2.3%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	976	11	1.1%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	970	18	1.9%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	876	14	1.6%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	875	18	2.1%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	882	44	5.0%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	862	25	2.9%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	853	4	0.5%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	855	16	1.9%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	682	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	682	29	4.3%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	683	71	10.4%	4.2%	2
2018/19 (Summer term)	530	77	14.5%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	529	36	6.8%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	525	25	4.8%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	329	16	4.9%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	322	6	1.9%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	316	9	2.8%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	143	3	2.1%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	134	3	2.2%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	131	0	0.0%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 96 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 51 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 46 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 39 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 28 pupils

Physical Disability 10 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 9 pupils

Visual Impairment 6 pupils

Hearing Impairment 4 pupils