Bilton School
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–18 · Rugby, Warwickshire
Bilton School is a secondary school in Rugby, Warwickshire for ages 11–18 (academy sponsor led). Warwickshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2017 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Lawford Lane, Rugby, CV22 7JT
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Warwickshire
- Pupils on roll
- 1,127 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 29.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 27 January 2026
Strengths
- “Bilton is a friendly and welcoming school where pupils feel safe.”
- “Staff care about them and want them to do well.”
- “Staff take the time to listen to and encourage pupils.”
To improve
- “Pupils' attendance has remained low in recent years.”
- “Too many pupils are often absent and, consequently, regularly miss lessons.”
- “This creates gaps in pupils' learning and hinders their achievement.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 22 May 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 43% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 43.4 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C- | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 87 first-preference applications, 204 offers in total, 87 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Year 7 2017 to 2026, as Warwickshire published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Warwickshire.
- Rugby High School 0.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Harris Church of England Academy 1.1 mi Good Last distance published
- Rugby Free Secondary School 1.4 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- The Avon Valley School and Performing Arts College 1.9 mi Good Last distance published
- Lawrence Sheriff School 1.9 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Ashlawn School 2.8 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Houlton School 4.6 mi Good Last distance published
- Southam College 8.3 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published