Ashlawn School
95%
Capacity
1,558
Pupils
2.8x
Demand
About Ashlawn School
Ashlawn School in Rugby has turned a significant corner. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2025, the school was awarded a Good rating across all five key areas, including Quality of Education, Behaviour and Attitudes, and Leadership and Management. This marks a notable improvement from its previous inspection in 2022, where it was rated Inadequate overall. The turnaround is reflected in the school’s academic data for 2023/24. Its Progress 8 score sits at -0.08, which is considered Average and places it just below the Warwickshire local authority average of 0.02. While that score means pupils overall make slightly less progress than the national average, the school’s Attainment 8 score of 49.2 is solid, and a strong 70.6% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in English and maths. The school also has a high EBacc entry rate of 79.2%, showing a clear academic focus.
At A-level, Ashlawn’s sixth form also performs well. With a value-added score of -0.05 and a progress banding of Average, students achieve broadly in line with expectations. The average points per entry is 33.7, equating to a grade of C+, and the best three A-levels average out at a B- grade. The school is ranked 4th out of 6 secondary schools in Rugby by Progress 8, and 173rd out of 371 in the West Midlands. In the parent view survey, 63% of respondents would recommend the school, and 71% agreed or strongly agreed that their child does well there. The most popular positive was the range of subjects on offer, with 91% of parents agreeing there is a good choice. However, only 32% of parents felt that SEND children receive the support they need, which is a clear area of concern.
Ashlawn is a large, mixed secondary school with 1,558 pupils and an official sixth form. It is heavily oversubscribed for Year 7 entry in 2025/26, with 786 applications for 282 places and only 153 first-preference offers made. The school offers a wide range of facilities including a swimming pool, theatre, astro turf, science labs, and a sixth form centre. Sports on offer include netball, football, swimming, and martial arts, while clubs range from the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award to coding and debate. The school’s SEND provisions cover nine areas, including Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Speech, Language and Communication needs, and Social, Emotional and Mental Health support. Given its size, oversubscription, and improving Ofsted rating, Ashlawn is likely to suit families who value a broad curriculum and a large school environment, but those with children needing SEND support may want to investigate further.
Key Details
| School Type | Secondary (State) |
| Age Range | 11 to 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Address | Ashlawn Road, Rugby, Rugby, CV22 5ET |
| Headteacher | Paul Brockwell |
| Local Authority | Warwickshire |
| Number of Pupils | 1,558 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 17.4% |
| School Capacity | 1,558 / 1,643 (95% full) |
| Sixth Form | Yes |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
3 Jun 2025Quality of Education
Good
Since Sep 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 7 Jul 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on Progress 8 (-0.08)
1736th of 3,141
Nationally
173rd of 371
In West Midlands
4th of 6
In Rugby
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE Progress 8 data
GCSE Results
2023/24Progress 8 Score
Students make similar progress to students nationally with the same starting point
Attainment 8 (vs national avg)
Students achieve significantly higher grades than the national average
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. Progress 8 compares to students with similar Key Stage 2 results.
A-Level Results
2023/24Average Points per Entry
Value Added Score
Best 3 A-Levels (Average)
'21/22
36.9
'22/23
31.2
'23/24
33.7
Source: Department for Education 16-18 Performance Tables, 2023/24. Value Added measures progress compared to students with similar GCSE results.
Where GCSE leavers go
2022/2366%
of GCSE leavers stay on for sixth form at this school (cohort: 275 pupils).
- School sixth form (stay)66%
- FE college20%
- Apprenticeship5%
- Employment4%
- Not sustained4%
95% of leavers had a sustained destination 6 months on.
Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance, KS4 pupil destinations 2022/23 (revised). Only state-funded schools are required to report.
Where school leavers go
2022/2364%
of A-level / Level 3 leavers go to higher education (cohort: 222 pupils).
Top-tier university progression
24%
Russell Group
27%
Top-third HE
1%
Oxford / Cambridge
Percentages of the whole cohort (not just HE-goers). Russell Group = 24 elite research universities. Top-third HE = top by mean UCAS tariff.
- University (HE)64%
- Employment18%
- Not sustained8%
- Apprenticeship7%
- Further education1%
- Other education1%
Sources: DfE 16-18 destination measures (broad bucket); DfE KS5 student destinations file (Russell Group / top-third HE / Oxbridge). Level 3 cohort. “Sustained” means the pupil was in education, apprenticeship or employment for 6 months in the year following completion.
Sixth form A-level subjects
2022/23- Sociology57
- Mathematics43
- Psychology41
- Biology38
- Art and Design (Fine Art)27
- Chemistry24
- Physics22
- Geography20
- History20
- English Language18
- Law18
- Economics17
Subjects with at least 3 entries in 2022/23. Number shown next to each subject is the number of pupils who sat that A-level exam — a rough indicator of subject popularity at this school. Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance.
Ofsted Parent View
244 responsesWould Recommend This School
Source: Ofsted Parent View (GOV.UK statistical data), Sep – Sep 2025
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
14Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
15Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed282
786
Good Demand
Popular school with more applications than places
172 families put this school as their 1st choice (22% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
School day
Teaching hours
08:50 – 15:10
Source: ashlawn.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
Class profile
2024/25Better than half of schools in England.
Better than 75% of schools in England.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Below the national average (25%).
Above the national median (10%) — a meaningful share speak English as an additional language.
Ethnic background
- White British61.2%
- Asian15.7%
- White (other)8.7%
- Mixed6.7%
- Black1.3%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/2575% of schools in England do better than this.
Half of schools in England do better than this.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Like most schools in England, no pupils were permanently excluded this year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
7
Total schools
5
Oversubscribed
6
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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Ashlawn Road, Rugby
Rugby, CV22 5ET
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