Rugby Free Secondary SchoolHoulton School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Rugby.
Summary of the comparison
This page compares Rugby Free Secondary School and Houlton School in Rugby.
Rugby Free Secondary School scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Houlton School scores 61 out of 100 (grade C, average). Houlton School is ahead on our composite score.
Rugby Free Secondary School was judged the expected standard and Houlton School was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 43.5 for Rugby Free Secondary School and 46.0 for Houlton School.
GCSE Attainment 8 has held broadly level at Rugby Free Secondary School (45.2 in 2021-22, 43.5 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | RugbyRugby Free Secondary School | RugbyHoulton School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C57/100 | C61/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 22nd of 38 in Warwickshire Stronger figure | 33rd of 38 in Warwickshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Expected | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Free schools | Free schools | |
| Phase | Secondary | All-through | |
| Age range | 11-19 | 4-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,168 | 895 | |
| Capacity | 1,150 | 1,000 | |
| Location | Rugby, CV22 5PE | Rugby, CV23 1ED | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 43.5 | 46.0 Stronger figure | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 34.0% | 49.2% Stronger figure | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 60.0% | 72.3% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 150 | 177 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 81 | Not reported | |
| A-level average points | 32.0 | Not reported | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | C+ | Not reported | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 35.9 | Not reported | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 11.5% | Not reported | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,111 | 710 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 29.1% | 20.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 25.3% | 14.8% | |
| SEN support | 21.4% | 13.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 5.2% | 3.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 10.2% | 8.0% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 28.9% | 20.8% Stronger figure | 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
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
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