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Lawrence Sheriff School

Secondary · Academy converter · Rugby, CV21 3AG

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Requires improvement
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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#50 of 3,312

Better than 98% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#387 of 2,536

Better than 84% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Lawrence Sheriff School Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 6 May 2026

Area360 rating
Good
Inclusion
Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Achievement
Strong standard
Attendance and behaviour
Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership and governance
Strong standard
Post-16 provision
Strong standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,200
GenderBoys
Admissions policySelective
Head teacherMrs Teresa Mpofu
TrustTHE SHERIFF PARTNERSHIP
Local authorityWarwickshire
Opened01 Sept 2014
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 141277.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolWarwickshireEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.75.7, better than England, better than Warwickshire4846.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.100%, better than England, better than Warwickshire66.6%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.96.6%, better than England, better than Warwickshire49.6%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.66.4%, better than England, better than Warwickshire17.3%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths100%, better than England, better than Warwickshire62.6%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4149--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolWarwickshireEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.40.5, better than England, better than Warwickshire35.3535
Average A-level gradeB--
Average points, best three A-levels40.86, better than England, better than Warwickshire37.435.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB--
AAB or better28.5%, better than England, better than Warwickshire21%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.16, better than England--
A-level progressAbove average, better than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study227--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Dist+--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,200
Girls128
Boys1,072
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.9.3%
First language not English34.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,150
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
Sixth form places2024/25400
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.2
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.5
Average class size23.3

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
33.7%
Indian
29.3%
Other Asian
9.6%
Other White
6.8%
African
4.8%
Chinese
3.3%
Pakistani
2.8%
White and Asian
2.3%
Other mixed
1.8%
White and Black African
1%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher18.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.14.3
Teachers (FTE)64.22
Teaching assistants (FTE)6.53
Support staff (FTE)40.24
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2565.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2559.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/254.8

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.150
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.471
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.319
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.142
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)114

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolWarwickshireEngland
Overall absence3.6%, better than England, better than Warwickshire8.6%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.7.2%, better than England, better than Warwickshire21.3%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.1%, better than England, better than Warwickshire4.6%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.100%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.100%
School sixth form99.2%
Sixth form college0.8%
Further education0%
Apprenticeship0%
Employment0%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.88.7%
Higher education71.4%
Employment11.3%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.6.4%
Apprenticeship3.4%
Further education0.5%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Lawrence Sheriff School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miNot applicableRugby SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.4 miPrimaryNorthlands Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimarySt Andrew's Benn CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Requires improvement
0.6 miPrimarySt Marie's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryOakfield Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miPrimaryEastlands Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.8 miPrimaryRokeby Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimarySt Matthew's Bloxam CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Requires improvement
0.9 miSecondaryHarris Church of England AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.9 miSecondaryRugby Free Secondary SchoolFree schools
Good

Frequently asked questions about Lawrence Sheriff School

What is Lawrence Sheriff School's Ofsted rating?

Lawrence Sheriff School is rated Good, last inspected on 6 May 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Lawrence Sheriff School rank in England?

Lawrence Sheriff School ranks 50 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 98% of schools) and 387 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 84% of schools).

What are Lawrence Sheriff School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 96.6% of pupils at Lawrence Sheriff School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 75.7 (England 46.2).

What are Lawrence Sheriff School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Lawrence Sheriff School was B, and 28.5% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Lawrence Sheriff School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Lawrence Sheriff School made 150 offers from 471 applications (3.1 per offer), and 142 of 319 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Lawrence Sheriff School?

Lawrence Sheriff School has 1,200 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Lawrence Sheriff School?

Lawrence Sheriff School had 1,150 school places in 2024/25.

Does Lawrence Sheriff School have a sixth form?

Yes, Lawrence Sheriff School has a sixth form with 400 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Lawrence Sheriff School?

At Lawrence Sheriff School, the average class had 23.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Lawrence Sheriff School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Lawrence Sheriff School missed 3.6% of sessions (England 8%), and 7.2% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.