The Avon Valley School and Performing Arts College
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Rugby, West Midlands CV21 1EH · Warwickshire
#225 of 493 secondary schools in West Midlands
#2260 of 4,090 nationally
About The Avon Valley School and Performing Arts College
The Avon Valley School and Performing Arts College is a local authority secondary school located in Rugby, in the Warwickshire local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 1,096 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 44.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 225th of 493 ranked secondary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (47th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (37th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,096; capacity filled 99.6%; grade 4+ english & maths 64.2%; ebacc average points 3.73.
There are 45 schools in Rugby; The Avon Valley School and Performing Arts College ranks 28th of 42 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)44.4
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)40.3%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)32.7%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for The Avon Valley School and Performing Arts College by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,096
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 32.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 99.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 44.4
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 40.3%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 64.2%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.73
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near The Avon Valley School and Performing Arts College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Riverside Academy
Rugby · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
233 students · 63 m away
Northlands Primary School
Rugby · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
208 students · 1.5 km away
St Oswald's CofE Academy
Rugby · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
196 students · 1.6 km away
St Matthew's Bloxam CofE Primary School
Rugby · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
199 students · 1.7 km away
Rugby School
Rugby · Independent secondary · Ages 13–18
887 students · 1.8 km away
Oakfield Primary Academy
Rugby · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
435 students · 1.9 km away
Lawrence Sheriff School
Rugby · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,200 students · 2.0 km away
Boughton Leigh Junior School
Rugby · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
477 students · 2.0 km away
Boughton Leigh Infant School
Rugby · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
257 students · 2.0 km away
Long Lawford Primary School
Rugby · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
426 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Local authority secondary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Summerhill School
Kingswinford · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,093 students
The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School
Hereford · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,089 students
St Francis of Assisi Catholic College
Walsall · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,109 students
Holte School
Birmingham · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,127 students
The Dormston School
Dudley · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,128 students
Colmers School and Sixth Form College
Birmingham · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–19
1,139 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Avon Valley School and Performing Arts College a good school?
The Avon Valley School and Performing Arts College has a Success Index (England) of 44.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #225 of 493 in West Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does The Avon Valley School and Performing Arts College rank in West Midlands?
The Avon Valley School and Performing Arts College ranks #225 of 493 secondary schools in West Midlands and #2260 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Avon Valley School and Performing Arts College?
The Avon Valley School and Performing Arts College had 1,096 students in 2025.
Is The Avon Valley School and Performing Arts College a primary school or a secondary school?
The Avon Valley School and Performing Arts College is classified as a secondary school covering Ages 11–16. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near The Avon Valley School and Performing Arts College?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Avon Valley School and Performing Arts College; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.