Bilton School
About Bilton School
Bilton School sits in the Warwickshire local authority, a secondary with a mixed intake and a sixth form serving 1,165 pupils. In the Rugby area, it ranks sixth out of six schools when measured by Progress 8, placing it at the bottom of its immediate local table. The top-performing peers nearby include Stratford Girls' Grammar School, Lawrence Sheriff School, and Alcester Academy, all of which post significantly stronger Progress 8 scores. Across the wider Warwickshire authority, Bilton ranks 27th out of 42 same-type schools, and its Progress 8 score of -0. 31 places it in the bottom 50 nationally. The school is heavily oversubscribed: for 2025/26, it received 449 applications for 241 places, with 134 first-preference applications and 133 offers made to first-preference families, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1. 86. That level of demand suggests it remains a popular choice locally despite its ranking position.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
6 Jul 2021Source: Ofsted, 14 Sept 2021. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:50 – 15:05
Source: biltonschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bilton School
Helpful Guides for Parents
Ofsted Ratings Explained
Understand the 4 Ofsted ratings and what they mean
Understanding Progress 8
Learn how Progress 8 measures pupil progress from primary to GCSE
SEN & EHCP: A Parent's Guide
Understanding SEN support, EHC Plans and your legal rights
School Admissions Timeline 2026/27
Key dates for primary, secondary and nursery applications