Rugby High School is a mainstream secondary school in Rugby, Warwickshire, for girls aged 11 to 18. In January 2026, 32 of its 927 pupils (3.5%) were getting SEN support and 1 (0.1%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–18
- 927 pupils
- Girls only
- Ofsted: Good
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Warwickshire.
3.5% get SEN support
32 of 927 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Lower than the England average.
0.1% have an EHC plan
1 of 927 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Most common needs
- Autism12
- Social, emotional and mental health12
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Academy
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Girls only
- Pupils
- 927 (places for 900)
- Admissions
- Selective (a grammar school)
- Headteacher
- Mr Mark Grady
- Part of
- Rugby High School Academy Trust
- Free school meals
- 8.6% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Warwickshire
- School reference (URN)
- 136595
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Warwickshire council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Good, November 2022
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in November 2022.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Longrood Road, Rugby, CV22 7RE
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Brooke School Special school · Ages 4–19 0.7 miles
- Cawston Grange Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted report card (2026) 0.8 miles
- Quest Academy Special school · Ages 7–19 · Ofsted: Good 1.1 miles
- Rugby Free Secondary School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–19 · Ofsted report card (2026) 1.1 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Bilton CofE Junior School Primary · Ages 7–11 · SEN support 17.5%, EHC plans 4.1% 0.3 miles
- Bawnmore Community Infant School Primary · Ages 3–7 · SEN support 12.4%, EHC plans 5.6% 0.3 miles
- Bilton Infant School Primary · Ages 4–7 · SEN support 16.9%, EHC plans 5.6% 0.4 miles
All mainstream schools in Warwickshire SEND schools in Warwickshire
Questions about Rugby High School
How many pupils at Rugby High School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 32 of the 927 pupils (3.5%) were getting SEN support and 1 (0.1%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Rugby High School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are autism (12 pupils) and social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (12 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Rugby High School?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Rugby High School?
Through Warwickshire council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Rugby High School?
You can ask for Rugby High School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Rugby High School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Cawston Grange Primary School, about 0.8 miles away.
Where is Rugby High School?
Longrood Road, Rugby, CV22 7RE, in Warwickshire.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.