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Bilton School

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

personMr Tim Chambers

corporate_fareSTOWE VALLEY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST

location_onRugby, CV22 7JT

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2021

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Students

1,097

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Attainment 8

43.4

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GCSE Rank

#27 in Warwickshire

#2,031 of 3,216 nationally

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Bilton School is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Rugby, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Bilton School is an academy sponsor led in Rugby, Warwickshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of STOWE VALLEY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 1,165 pupils on roll, of whom 30% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 43.4, placing the school #27 in Warwickshire and #2,031 of 3,216 nationally. 43.20% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 16.6% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 14 A-level subjects. 27.3% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 7.1% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.4 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

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.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.6× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.8:1. There are 3 teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 3 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 9.1 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

43.4

Grade 5+ E&M

43.20%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)16.6%

Entering EBacc12.30%

EBacc APS3.48

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.31

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

38.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc12.70%

EBacc APS3.09

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.44

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc10%

EBacc APS3.73

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.18

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc16%

EBacc APS3.63

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc17%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.01

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc24%

EBacc APS3.67

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.36

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc14%

EBacc APS3.33

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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

88%

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

Apprenticeships3%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)76%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

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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

-0.4

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*–A7.1%

Achieving A*–B27.3%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate88.9%

A-level subjects offered14

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.7

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

D+

Students

Retention rate95.70%

2023

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate100.00%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate96.3%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

06 July 2021

Inspection Report

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16 March 2021

Inspection Report

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15 October 2020

Inspection Report

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01 October 2019

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2021-07-06

Schools with Serious Weaknesses Visit 1 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2019-10-01

Academy First Section 5 EIF

Inadequate

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Requires improvement

Leadership

Inadequate

2016-02-03

S8 No Formal Designation Visit EIF

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Inadequate

2013-01-23

None Legacy

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Good

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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

11.5%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

6.1%(71 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 1,165 pupils. During this period, there were 134 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 11.5%, which is above 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)	1,165	134	11.5%	7.3%	2
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,155	77	6.7%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,132	46	4.1%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,138	62	5.4%	7.1%	2
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,156	208	18.0%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,102	119	10.8%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,097	88	8.0%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,103	36	3.3%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,065	70	6.6%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,046	78	7.5%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,045	50	4.8%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,052	56	5.3%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,041	19	1.8%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,028	36	3.5%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	951	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	951	20	2.1%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	944	53	5.6%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	966	28	2.9%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	963	42	4.4%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	954	23	2.4%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	953	9	0.9%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	0	40	-	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	0	51	-	3.7%	2

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.

Specific Learning Difficulty 71 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 39 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 37 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 23 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 13 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 9 pupils

Hearing Impairment 4 pupils

Physical Disability 4 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

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Bilton School

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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