Harris Church of England Academy
Rugby, CV22 6EA · Warwickshire · secondary school
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21st of 37 secondary schools in Warwickshire we can score, 38 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 6.2/10 against 578 of them, against 4.3/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 34% | 1.79 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 38.4 · 33 | 30% | 1.01 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.16 · 61 | 25% | 1.55 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 41.8 · 28 | 10% | 0.28 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Harris Church of England Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 46.2% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 42.5, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.16 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (7.5 out of 10 against similar schools, 5.4 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in July 2022.
Getting in
The published school roll is 858 pupils against a stated capacity of 780. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
What specific support is available for pupils who are below the national median in attainment? How has the Good Ofsted rating from 2022 been maintained or improved since then?
What Ofsted said about Harris Church of England Academy
Overview
Harris Church of England Academy is described as a “calm and orderly” school where pupils “feel safe” and staff maintain high expectations for behaviour and academic achievement. Leaders have successfully tackled previous underachievement, resulting in well-organised teaching and good pupil progress, particularly in core subjects like English and mathematics.
Strengths
- Pupils “make good progress” and their learning “builds effectively from year to year” due to well-established curricula and effective teacher training.
- Behaviour has improved significantly, with bullying being “rare” and staff being “prompt to deal with poor behaviour.”
- Teachers support pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) well, using “precise information about pupils’ needs” to aid their development.
- The personal, social, health and economic programme prepares pupils well for future life, offering advice on “vocational pathways and apprenticeships.”
- Leaders support staff effectively and are “mindful of their workload,” while governors hold leaders to account.
Areas to improve
- Leaders must implement plans to broaden the range of subjects studied in Year 9, as early GCSE entries currently prevent pupils from studying subjects like art or music.
- Leaders need to promote the study of languages to increase take-up, while developing the department with the introduction of Spanish and German.
- Strategies are required to improve the behaviour of a small number of pupils who struggle to comply with high expectations, reducing the need for suspensions.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are “effective,” with staff receiving up-to-date training and leaders working well with external agencies to protect pupils at risk.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 44.2 |
| 2024/25 | 42.5 |
| 2025/26 | 41.8 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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