Alcester Academy
Academy converter · 636 pupils
89% stayed in education · Attainment 8 54.0
Free schools
Rugby Free Secondary School
- Pupils on roll
- 1,168of 1,150 places
- Free school meals
- 25.9%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 176
- Ofsted
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What the data says
Of the 164 pupils who finished Year 11 at Rugby Free Secondary School in 2023, 46% stayed on in Rugby Free Secondary School’s own sixth form (Warwickshire average 43%), 39% went to a further education college and 2% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 47 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 77% went to university (Warwickshire 35%, England 37%).
Sociology is unusually popular at GCSE: 41% of the year group took it, against 4% of pupils across England.
GCSE results in 2025 were below the national picture: Attainment 8 of 43.7 against 46.1 across England and 48.0 in Warwickshire, with 39% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Warwickshire and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Rugby Free Secondary School | Warwickshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 164 | 6,474 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 92% | 92% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 87% | 87% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 46% | 43% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 1% | 7% | 13% |
| — further education college | 39% | 34% | 37% |
| — other education | 2% | 3% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 2% | 3% | 3% |
| Employment | 2% | 3% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 5% | 5% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 2% | 3% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Rugby Free Secondary School | Warwickshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 47 | 6,672 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 94% | 80% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 77% | 35% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | — | 21% | 19% |
| Further education | 0% | 4% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 2% | 8% | 7% |
| Employment | 15% | 33% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 4% | 15% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Rugby Free Secondary School | Warwickshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 43.7 | 48.0 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 39% | 50% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 63% | 68% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 21% | 42% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.80 | 4.28 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 34% | 23% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 35.4 | 32.0 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 48.1 | 52.8 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 31% | 13% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 172 | 98% | 89% | 8% | 20% | 70% |
| Mathematics | 172 | 98% | 88% | 16% | 22% | 73% |
| English Literature | 170 | 97% | 86% | 9% | 21% | 68% |
| Combined Science | 146 | 83% | 65% | 5% | 9% | 63% |
| History | 85 | 48% | 41% | 15% | 26% | 68% |
| Sociology | 72 | 41% | 4% | 11% | 21% | 64% |
| Geography | 69 | 39% | 41% | 9% | 25% | 52% |
| Business Studies | 67 | 38% | 18% | 9% | 20% | 46% |
| Spanish | 40 | 23% | 19% | 13% | 27% | 83% |
| Food Preparation and Nutrition | 33 | 19% | 8% | 12% | 21% | 55% |
| Design and Technology | 31 | 18% | 11% | 0% | 23% | 48% |
| Computer Science | 27 | 15% | 13% | 11% | 30% | 48% |
| Biology | 22 | 13% | 23% | 77% | 45% | 100% |
| Physics | 21 | 12% | 23% | 57% | 46% | 100% |
| Chemistry | 21 | 12% | 23% | 86% | 47% | 100% |
| Physical Education | 20 | 11% | 11% | 5% | 24% | 65% |
| Art and Design | 14 | 8% | 7% | 21% | 24% | 64% |
| Drama | 14 | 8% | 7% | 7% | 27% | 100% |
| Statistics | 13 | 7% | 5% | 38% | 20% | 100% |
| Polish | 12 | 7% | 1% | 92% | 84% | 100% |
| Music | 8 | 5% | 5% | 0% | 33% | 25% |
| Chinese | 4 | 2% | 1% | — | 75% | — |
| Russian | 3 | 2% | 0% | — | 87% | — |
| Modern Greek | 3 | 2% | 0% | — | 33% | — |
| Arabic | 3 | 2% | 1% | — | 47% | — |
| Portuguese | 1 | 1% | 0% | — | 50% | — |
| French | 1 | 1% | 18% | — | 29% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Studies | 46 | 57% | — |
| Sports Studies | 30 | 37% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 17 | 21% | — |
| Hospitality / Catering Studies | 13 | 16% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Rugby Free Secondary School | Warwickshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 215 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 81 | 3,281 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C+ | B- | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 31.98 | 35.35 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | B- | B- | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 12% | 21% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 23 | 28% | 31% |
| Psychology | 20 | 25% | 23% |
| Sociology | 18 | 22% | 13% |
| Politics | 12 | 15% | 6% |
| Biology | 12 | 15% | 20% |
| History | 10 | 12% | 13% |
| Chemistry | 10 | 12% | 17% |
| Computer Science | 10 | 12% | 5% |
| English Language and Literature | 8 | 10% | 2% |
| English Literature | 8 | 10% | 11% |
| Product Design | 7 | 9% | 2% |
| Physics | 7 | 9% | 12% |
| Drama | 6 | 7% | 2% |
| Geography | 6 | 7% | 10% |
| Art and Design | — | — | 1% |
| Turkish | — | — | 0% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | 38 | 47% | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 27 | 33% | — |
| Business Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 22 | 27% | — |
| Multimedia | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 19 | 23% | — |
| Sports Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 13 | 16% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 7 | 9% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 6 | 7% | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Sports Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | — | — | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Speech and Drama | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Nutrition / Diet | VRQ Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Mathematical Studies | Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3 | — | — | — |
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Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.