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Bilton School

Rugby, CV22 7JTSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2021
Progress 8
-0.31
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.6×
Not oversubscribed
134 1st-choice / 241 places
Ranking
#2,271
of 3,141 nationally

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

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressLawford Lane, Rugby, Rugby, CV22 7JT
HeadteacherJayne Delves
Local AuthorityWarwickshire
Number of Pupils1,165
Free School Meals (FSM)29.3%
School Capacity1,165 / 1,250 (93% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

6 Jul 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 14 Sept 2021. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

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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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