Rugby Free Secondary SchoolBilton School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Rugby.
Summary of the comparison
Rugby Free Secondary School and Bilton School are secondary schools in Rugby.
Rugby Free Secondary School scores 56 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Bilton School scores 45 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Rugby Free Secondary School is ahead on our composite score.
Rugby Free Secondary School was judged the expected standard and Bilton School was judged in need of attention.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 43.7 for Rugby Free Secondary School and 43.4 for Bilton School.
GCSE Attainment 8 has held broadly level at Rugby Free Secondary School (45.2 in 2021-22, 43.7 in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Bilton School (44.7 in 2021-22, 43.4 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | RugbyRugby Free Secondary School | RugbyBilton School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C56/100Stronger figure | D45/100 | |
| Local ranking | 23rd of 38 in Warwickshire Stronger figure | 33rd of 38 in Warwickshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: ExpectedStronger figure | Ofsted: Needs attention | |
| School type | Free schools | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-19 | 11-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,111 | 1,165 | |
| Capacity | 1,150 | 1,250 | |
| Location | Rugby, CV22 5PE | Rugby, CV22 7JT | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 43.7 Stronger figure | 43.4 | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 39.2% | 43.2% Stronger figure | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 62.5% Stronger figure | 58.1% | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 21.0% Stronger figure | 12.3% | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.80 Stronger figure | 3.48 | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 176 | 236 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 81 | 54 | |
| A-level average points | 32.0 Stronger figure | 26.6 | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | C+ | C- | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 35.9 Stronger figure | 26.9 | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 11.5% Stronger figure | 7.1% | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,111 | 1,165 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 29.1% | 30.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 25.3% | 18.5% | |
| SEN support | 21.4% | 14.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 5.2% | 3.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 10.2% Stronger figure | 12.7% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 28.9% Stronger figure | 34.3% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
A-level average points
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Rugby Free Secondary School
Bilton School
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