Rugby High School

The school's SEN department supports students with a wide range of additional needs.

“BOOST, our active and vibrant SEN department, supports students with a wide variety of additional needs.”

The SENCo administers standardised tests for specific learning difficulties and may apply for special exam conditions.

“The SENCo also administers standardised tests for specific learning difficulties, which may lead to an application for special exam conditions such as extra time.”

The school identifies Yvette Grogan as Lead DSL and Natalie Bell as Deputy DSL for welfare concerns during school hours.

“If you have concerns about the welfare of a child during school hours, please contact either Yvette Grogan (Lead DSL) or Natalie Bell (Deputy DSL) on the school phone number, 01788 810518, or via email:”

The school states its commitment to safeguarding and promoting students' welfare.

“Safeguarding: RHS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students”

Spanish had an average grade of A=, with all three entries awarded grades A*-B.

“| MFL Spanish | 33.3 | 33.3 | 33.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | A= |”

French achieved an average grade of A-, with 71.4% of entries graded A*-A.

“| MFL French | 14.3 | 57.1 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | A- |”

Year 12 PE enrichment takes place for two periods on Tuesdays and includes different sports.

“Year 12 PE enrichment is Tuesdays, Period 1 and Period 2. Bring your trainers, meet in the Sports Hall and join in with different sports!”

Sixth Form Debating Enrichment runs on Friday lunchtimes.

“Sixth Form Debating Enrichment is on Friday lunchtimes, 1.20-1.50pm in Room 7.”

Students are expected to demonstrate care, kindness and respect as empathetic, independent global citizens.

“Our aspiration is that all our students understand what it is to show care, kindness and respect as empathetic, independent global citizens.”

The sixth form aims to develop ambitious, creative and adaptable thinkers who are prepared for the future.

“Our aim as a Sixth Form is to encourage our students to be ambitious and creative thinkers , to face challenges, to work together, to learn to apply and adapt their knowledge and understanding as a co-educational Sixth Form so that they are prepared and excited for the future, whatever it may bring.”

The sixth form has scheduled PE and debating enrichment activities.

“Sixth Form Enrichment”

Confirmed RH6 places are allocated on GCSE results day.

“Confirmed places are allocated on GCSE Results day.”

The school held an RH6 open evening in November 2025 and expects the next one in early November.

“RH6 Open Evening was held on Thursday 6th November 2025, 5.30 - 8.30pm . This year's Open Evening will most likely also be held in early November.”

External applicants are directed to contact the named Sixth Form Administrator by email.

“To apply for Rugby High School Sixth Form 2026 entry, please contact our Sixth Form Administrator, Mrs Claire Billington: sixthformadmissions@rugbyhighschool.co.uk”

Two percent entered apprenticeships.

“Students entering apprenticeships = 2%”

Eight percent took a gap year and/or reapplied for university.

“Students taking a gap year and/or reapplying for university = 8%”

A-level grades rose against the national trend, with the proportion of A*-B grades five percentage points higher than in 2024.

“Students at Rugby High School have gained higher grades in their A-Levels this year, outperforming the national trend, and gaining 5% more A\*-B grades than in 2024.”

The 2025 academic average points per entry was 40.2, expressed as grade B=.

“Academic average points per academic entry: 40.2 | | | | | | Academic average point score expressed as a grade: B=”