Rugby GCSE results 2026: secondary school league table
8 state secondary schools in Rugby ranked on their 2026 GCSE results (Attainment 8, the 2025/26 academic year, the latest DfE has published for every school), with grade 7+, grade 5+ and grade 4+ in English and maths, cohort size for each school against the England average. 2 independent schools with published results are listed separately, unranked.
Secondary schools in Rugby ranked on Attainment 8
8 of 8 schools have published 2026 results. Source: DfE school performance tables, 2025/26.
| Rank | School | Attainment 8 | Grade 7+ English & maths | Grade 5+ English & maths | Grade 4+ English & maths | EBacc APS | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | England average | 46.2 | 14% | 46% | 65% | – | – |
| 1 , up 1 place since 2025 | Rugby High School Rugby · Academy converter | 77.1 | 76% | 100% | 100% | – | 118 |
| 2 , down 1 place since 2025 | Lawrence Sheriff School Rugby · Academy converter | 75.7 | 66% | 97% | 100% | – | 149 |
| 3 | Ashlawn School Rugby · Academy converter | 50.2 | 14% | 56% | 76% | – | 245 |
| 4 | Houlton School Rugby · Free schools | 46.0 | 7% | 49% | 72% | – | 177 |
| 5 | Rugby Free Secondary School Rugby · Free schools | 43.5 | 8% | 34% | 60% | – | 150 |
| 6 , down 2 places since 2025 | The Avon Valley School and Performing Arts College Rugby · Foundation school | 42.7 | 3% | 41% | 62% | – | 206 |
| 7 | Harris Church of England Academy Rugby · Academy sponsor led | 41.8 | 7% | 38% | 55% | – | 159 |
| 8 , down 2 places since 2025 | Bilton School Rugby · Academy sponsor led | 39.3 | 6% | 34% | 58% | – | 175 |
Under each rank: the change since the 2025 table, in places gained (+) or lost (−). No figure means the rank is unchanged or the school had no ranked 2025 result.
Independent schools in Rugby with published GCSE results
Listed as published, not ranked. The DfE tables count only reformed GCSEs, so a school whose pupils sit IGCSE, Pre-U or the IB reports a lower figure than its results merit, or none at all. Compare independent schools on their own published examination results and inspection reports.
| School | Attainment 8 (as published) | Grade 5+ English & maths | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|
| Princethorpe College Rugby · Other independent school | 33.5 | 0% | 132 |
| Rugby School Rugby · Other independent school | 10.8 | 0% | 140 |