The Avon Valley School and Performing Arts CollegeHarris Church of England Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Rugby.
Summary of the comparison
The Avon Valley School and Performing Arts College and Harris Church of England Academy are secondary schools in Rugby.
The Avon Valley School and Performing Arts College scores 53 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Harris Church of England Academy scores 60 out of 100 (grade C, average). Harris Church of England Academy is ahead on our composite score.
The Avon Valley School and Performing Arts College was judged Good and Harris Church of England Academy was judged strong.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 42.7 for The Avon Valley School and Performing Arts College and 41.8 for Harris Church of England Academy.
GCSE Attainment 8 has held broadly level at The Avon Valley School and Performing Arts College (41.7 in 2021-22, 42.7 in 2025-26) and has fallen at Harris Church of England Academy (47.3 in 2021-22, 41.8 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | RugbyThe Avon Valley School and Performing Arts College | RugbyHarris Church of England Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D53/100 | C60/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 27th of 38 in Warwickshire | 15th of 38 in Warwickshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | |
| School type | Foundation school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,096 | 858 | |
| Capacity | 1,100 | 780 | |
| Location | Rugby, CV21 1EH | Rugby, CV22 6EA | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 42.7 Stronger figure | 41.8 | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 40.8% Stronger figure | 38.4% | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 62.1% Stronger figure | 55.3% | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 206 | 159 | |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,114 | 874 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 34.8% | 38.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 25.0% | 18.6% | |
| SEN support | 14.2% | 17.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.6% | 2.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 10.2% | 9.7% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 26.2% Stronger figure | 27.2% | 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
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.
The Avon Valley School and Performing Arts College
Harris Church of England Academy
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