Houlton School
Free schools in Rugby, Warwickshire.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Free schools |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 895 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1000 |
| Free school meals | 19.70% |
| Trust or sponsor | TRANSFORMING LIVES EDUCATIONAL TRUST |
| Local authority | Warwickshire |
| Address | Signal Drive, Houlton, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV23 1ED |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.houltonschool.org.uk |
| Telephone | 01788593300 |
| URN | 143707 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 27 February 2024, published 17 April 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Ashlawn School (secondary school, about 3.1 km)
- Lawrence Sheriff School (secondary school, about 4.5 km)
- Rugby Free Secondary School (secondary school, about 5.1 km)
- Harris Church of England Academy (secondary school, about 5.6 km)
- The Avon Valley School and Performing Arts College (secondary school, about 6.1 km)
- Rugby High School (secondary school, about 6.9 km)
- Bilton School (secondary school, about 7.4 km)
- Lutterworth High School (secondary school, about 9.6 km)
Browse: Secondary schools in Warwickshire
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.