Lawrence Sheriff School is a mainstream secondary school in Rugby, Warwickshire, for boys aged 11 to 18. In January 2026, 2 of its 1,200 pupils (0.2%) were getting SEN support and 5 (0.4%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–18
- 1,200 pupils
- Boys only
- Ofsted: Outstanding
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Warwickshire.
0.2% get SEN support
2 of 1,200 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Lower than the England average.
0.4% have an EHC plan
5 of 1,200 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
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
- Boys only
- Pupils
- 1,200 (places for 900)
- Admissions
- Selective (a grammar school)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Teresa Mpofu (Headmaster)
- Part of
- The Sheriff Partnership
- Free school meals
- 9.8% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Warwickshire
- School reference (URN)
- 141277
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 Outstanding, March 2022
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in March 2022.
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Sixth formOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Clifton Road, Rugby, CV21 3AG
Loading the map…
Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
Email me these details
The school’s details, its SEN figures and the questions to ask the SENCO, in your inbox.
Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- St Andrew's Benn CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted report card (2026) 0.6 miles
- Quest Academy Special school · Ages 7–19 · Ofsted: Good 0.8 miles
- Rugby Free Secondary School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–19 · Ofsted report card (2026) 0.8 miles
- Avon Park School Independent · Ages 6–16 · Ofsted: Outstanding 1.1 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Northlands Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 5.3%, EHC plans 2.4% 0.4 miles
- St Marie's Catholic Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 16.4%, EHC plans 4% 0.6 miles
- Eastlands Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 9%, EHC plans 3.8% 0.7 miles
All mainstream schools in Warwickshire SEND schools in Warwickshire
Questions about Lawrence Sheriff School
How many pupils at Lawrence Sheriff School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 2 of the 1,200 pupils (0.2%) were getting SEN support and 5 (0.4%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Lawrence Sheriff 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 Lawrence Sheriff 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 Lawrence Sheriff School?
You can ask for Lawrence Sheriff 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 Lawrence Sheriff 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 St Andrew's Benn CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School, about 0.6 miles away.
Where is Lawrence Sheriff School?
Clifton Road, Rugby, CV21 3AG, 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.