2025 Best Sixth Form Schools in Rugby Area

Rugby sixth form schools achieve 25% of students at A*/A grades at A-Level, above the England average of 24%, with 50% reaching A*/A/B grades compared to 47% nationally. Rugby School, Lawrence Sheriff School, and Rugby High School lead the area, offering a mix of independent and state sixth form education. 71% of sixth form providers are rated Good or Outstanding. With 9 sixth form schools serving Rugby, students benefit from strong academic pathways and university preparation in this historic market town. Filter by Ofsted rating or use the comparison tool to shortlist schools that match your priorities.

Key Performance Metrics for Rugby

% students achieving A*/A grades at A-Level

Rugby25%

vs

England24%

% students achieving A*/A/B grades at A-Level

Rugby50%

vs

England47%

Average Oxbridge rank (lower is better)

Rugby#1454

vs

England#1183

% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating

Rugby71%

vs

England90%

% students achieving A*/A grades at A-Level

Rugby

25%vsEngland

24%

% students achieving A*/A/B grades at A-Level

Rugby

50%vsEngland

47%

Average Oxbridge rank (lower is better)

Rugby

#1454vsEngland

#1183

% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating

Rugby

71%vsEngland

90%

Map of Sixth Form Schools in Rugby

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Neighbourhoods in Rugby

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#7	Bilton School	State	Secondary & Post-16	11-18 years	Mixed	None	Good

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#7

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

Ofsted: Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#6	Rugby Free Secondary School	State	Secondary & Post-16	11-18+ years	Mixed	None	Good
#3	Rugby High School	State	Secondary & Post-16	11-18 years	Girls	None	Good

Rugby Free Secondary School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years

#6

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

Ofsted: Good

Rugby High School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#3

Gender: Girls

Religious: None

Ofsted: Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#2	Lawrence Sheriff School	State	Secondary & Post-16	11-18 years	Boys	None	Outstanding

Lawrence Sheriff School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#2

Gender: Boys

Religious: None

Ofsted: Outstanding

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#5	Ashlawn School	State	Secondary & Post-16	11-18 years	Mixed	None	Inadequate

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#5

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

Ofsted: Inadequate

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
N/A	Houlton School	State	Secondary & Post-16	11-18 years	Mixed	None	Good

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

Ofsted: Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
N/A	Brooke School	State	Not Applicable	4-18+ years	Mixed	None	Inadequate

State • Not Applicable • 4-18+ years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

Ofsted: Inadequate

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#4	Princethorpe College	Independent	Secondary & Post-16	11-18+ years	Mixed	Catholic	Not inspected by Ofsted

Princethorpe College

Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years

#4

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Catholic

Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#1	Rugby School	Independent	Secondary & Post-16	13-18 years	Mixed	Church of England	Not inspected by Ofsted

Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 13-18 years

#1

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

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