<![CDATA[Rugby High School News Feed - Latest News]]> https://www.rugbyhighschool.co.uk%2Fnews%2Dand%2Devents%2Flatest%2Dnews Juniper Education Content Management System (CMS) Version: 4.5 (junipereducation.org) Wed, 18 Feb 2026 13:37:22 GMT Wed, 18 Feb 2026 13:37:22 GMT <![CDATA[ Safeguarding: RHS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students ]]> https://www.rugbyhighschool.co.uk/safeguardingandconcerns All staff, students, parents and carers have a duty to safeguard the young people with whom we work. 

]]> Mon, 26 Jan 2026 12:43:57 GMT https://www.rugbyhighschool.co.uk/safeguardingandconcerns <![CDATA[ Alumna Annique Reynolds delivers Prize Giving evening speech ]]> https://www.rugbyhighschool.co.uk/alumna-annique-reynolds Annique Reynolds attended Rugby High School from 1998 to 2005 and then studied Drama at the University of Manchester, before going on to complete a Master’s degree in Stage Management at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. 

Annique is now a freelance Production Manager in television who has worked on some of the UK’s most iconic live broadcast events, predominantly for BBC Studios.

]]> Wed, 18 Feb 2026 13:37:22 GMT https://www.rugbyhighschool.co.uk/alumna-annique-reynolds <![CDATA[ Rugby High School named as one of the best state secondary schools in the West Midlands ]]> https://www.rugbyhighschool.co.uk/one-of-the-best-state-secondary-schools Rugby High School has been named as one of the best state secondary schools in the West Midlands, according to The Sunday Times Parent Power guide 2026, published on Friday, 5th December.

]]> Mon, 8 Dec 2025 13:22:44 GMT https://www.rugbyhighschool.co.uk/one-of-the-best-state-secondary-schools <![CDATA[ Physics Teacher of the Year Award 2025 ]]> https://www.rugbyhighschool.co.uk/news-and-events/latest-news/physics-teacher-of-the-year-award-2025 Congratulations to our Curriculum Lead for Physics and GCSE Combined Science, Susan Mighall, who has been awarded Physics Teacher of the Year Award 2025, by the Institute of Physics.

]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2025 10:59:04 GMT https://www.rugbyhighschool.co.uk/news-and-events/latest-news/physics-teacher-of-the-year-award-2025 <![CDATA[ Donation to revamp school courtyard ]]> https://www.rugbyhighschool.co.uk/news-and-events/latest-news/donation-to-revamp-school-courtyard Rugby High School has received £1,000 from Persimmon Homes as part of its Community Champions initiative

]]> Mon, 3 Nov 2025 09:59:31 GMT https://www.rugbyhighschool.co.uk/news-and-events/latest-news/donation-to-revamp-school-courtyard <![CDATA[ Students at Rugby High School celebrate amazing GCSE results ]]> https://www.rugbyhighschool.co.uk/news-and-events/latest-news/students-at-rugby-high-school-celebrate-amazing-gcse-results Rugby High School students celebrated simply amazing GCSE results this summer.

]]> Thu, 4 Sep 2025 13:00:48 GMT https://www.rugbyhighschool.co.uk/news-and-events/latest-news/students-at-rugby-high-school-celebrate-amazing-gcse-results <![CDATA[ Students at Rugby High School celebrate with another year of outstanding A Level results ]]> https://www.rugbyhighschool.co.uk/news-and-events/latest-news/students-at-rugby-high-school-celebrate-with-another-year-of-outstanding-results Students at Rugby High School have gained higher grades in their A-Levels this year, outperforming the national trend, and gaining 5% more A*-B grades than in 2024.

]]> Mon, 8 Sep 2025 10:22:14 GMT https://www.rugbyhighschool.co.uk/news-and-events/latest-news/students-at-rugby-high-school-celebrate-with-another-year-of-outstanding-results <![CDATA[ Mother Tongue Other Tongue Poetry Competition ]]> https://www.rugbyhighschool.co.uk/mothertonguepoetry We are absolutely delighted to announce that Sofia Allen (Yr9) and Anwesha Vyas (Yr8) have been selected as finalists in the poetry competition Mother Tongue Other Tongue at the University of Warwick School of Modern Languages and Cultures. Huge congratulations to both of them!

]]> Wed, 2 Jul 2025 16:24:59 GMT https://www.rugbyhighschool.co.uk/mothertonguepoetry <![CDATA[ RH6 Orientation Day ]]> https://www.rugbyhighschool.co.uk/news-and-events/latest-news/rh6-orientation-day-1 RH6 Orientation Day is on Tuesday 1st July.

]]> Wed, 4 Jun 2025 15:54:33 GMT https://www.rugbyhighschool.co.uk/news-and-events/latest-news/rh6-orientation-day-1 <![CDATA[ Rugby High School invites local families to Open Evening ]]> https://www.rugbyhighschool.co.uk/news-and-events/latest-news/rugby-high-school-invites-local-families-to-open-evening Open Evening at Rugby High School for year 4 and 5 students will be on Wednesday 25th June 2025, 4.45pm - 7pm. 

]]> Tue, 13 May 2025 12:24:12 GMT https://www.rugbyhighschool.co.uk/news-and-events/latest-news/rugby-high-school-invites-local-families-to-open-evening <![CDATA[ World Book Day celebrations ]]> https://www.rugbyhighschool.co.uk/news-and-events/latest-news/world-book-day-celebrations Thursday 6th March was World Book Day and the theme was 'Kindness, care and respect.

]]> Mon, 24 Mar 2025 15:19:18 GMT https://www.rugbyhighschool.co.uk/news-and-events/latest-news/world-book-day-celebrations <![CDATA[ Year 7's enthusiastically embrace Enterprise Day ]]> https://www.rugbyhighschool.co.uk/news-and-events/latest-news/year-7s-enthusiastically-embrace-enterprise-day Year 7s design renovated hotels in Fawlty Towers themed session 

]]> Mon, 31 Mar 2025 14:34:08 GMT https://www.rugbyhighschool.co.uk/news-and-events/latest-news/year-7s-enthusiastically-embrace-enterprise-day <![CDATA[ Winter Fayre fundraising totals announced ]]> https://www.rugbyhighschool.co.uk/news-and-events/latest-news/winter-fayre-fundraising-totals-announced Money raised at the Winter Fayre has been counted and the total was £1306.25!

]]> Tue, 14 Jan 2025 15:32:57 GMT https://www.rugbyhighschool.co.uk/news-and-events/latest-news/winter-fayre-fundraising-totals-announced <![CDATA[ Rugby High student wins Young Geographer of the Year competition ]]> https://www.rugbyhighschool.co.uk/news-and-events/latest-news/rugby-high-student-wins-young-geographer-of-the-year-competition Our Year 12 student, Zoe Parker, has won the prestigious Young Geographer of the Year competition, in the Key Stage 5 category.

]]> Tue, 1 Apr 2025 15:51:48 GMT https://www.rugbyhighschool.co.uk/news-and-events/latest-news/rugby-high-student-wins-young-geographer-of-the-year-competition <![CDATA[ Students embrace Enterprise Day ]]> https://www.rugbyhighschool.co.uk/news-and-events/latest-news/students-embrace-enterprise-day Students get creative on Enterprise Days 

]]> Tue, 14 Jan 2025 15:39:33 GMT https://www.rugbyhighschool.co.uk/news-and-events/latest-news/students-embrace-enterprise-day <![CDATA[ Winter Fayre coming soon! ]]> https://www.rugbyhighschool.co.uk/news-and-events/latest-news/winter-fayre-coming-soon Our popular festive event will be on Friday 29th November, 4.30-6.30pm!

]]> Mon, 4 Nov 2024 14:17:58 GMT https://www.rugbyhighschool.co.uk/news-and-events/latest-news/winter-fayre-coming-soon <![CDATA[ Rugby High hosts Young High Sheriff competition ]]> https://www.rugbyhighschool.co.uk/news-and-events/latest-news/rugby-high-hosts-young-high-sheriff-competition The competition to find the next Young High Sheriff was launched on Monday 23rd September

]]> Tue, 24 Sep 2024 14:23:52 GMT https://www.rugbyhighschool.co.uk/news-and-events/latest-news/rugby-high-hosts-young-high-sheriff-competition <![CDATA[ Gold Medal winning Olympian visiting Rugby High School ​​​​​​​ ]]> https://www.rugbyhighschool.co.uk/news-and-events/latest-news/gold-medal-winning-olympian-visiting-rugby-high-school Lauren Henry is visiting her former school, Rugby High, to share her Olympic journey with students

]]> Thu, 19 Sep 2024 11:38:39 GMT https://www.rugbyhighschool.co.uk/news-and-events/latest-news/gold-medal-winning-olympian-visiting-rugby-high-school <![CDATA[ Rugby High students celebrate amazing GCSE results! ]]> https://www.rugbyhighschool.co.uk/news-and-events/latest-news/rugby-high-students-celebrate-amazing-gcse-results Nearly a quarter of all grades awarded this year to RHS students are grade 9 and half of all grades are grades 9-8.  A superb achievement for our students, families and the staff at Rugby High.

]]> Thu, 22 Aug 2024 12:28:47 GMT https://www.rugbyhighschool.co.uk/news-and-events/latest-news/rugby-high-students-celebrate-amazing-gcse-results <![CDATA[ Students celebrate brilliant A Level success ]]> https://www.rugbyhighschool.co.uk/news-and-events/latest-news/students-celebrate-brilliant-a-level-success It's A Level results day and our amazing students are celebrating their impressive set of results! They've achieved the school's highest ever number of A* grades - nearly 12% of all entries were an A*! A quarter of our students gained all A*-A grades.

]]> Thu, 15 Aug 2024 12:16:24 GMT https://www.rugbyhighschool.co.uk/news-and-events/latest-news/students-celebrate-brilliant-a-level-success <![CDATA[ Curriculum Enhancement Week a huge success ]]> https://www.rugbyhighschool.co.uk/news-and-events/latest-news/curriculum-enhancement-week-a-huge-success Students have had a jam-packed week of activities, adventure, learning and fun, trying new things and making new friends!

]]> Fri, 19 Jul 2024 15:41:30 GMT https://www.rugbyhighschool.co.uk/news-and-events/latest-news/curriculum-enhancement-week-a-huge-success <![CDATA[ Y8 Competition Success – Step into the NHS ]]> https://www.rugbyhighschool.co.uk/y8-competition-success Back in Science Week in March our Y8 students completed research and pieces of work which was entered into the “Step into the NHS” Competition.

]]> Fri, 19 Jul 2024 13:53:08 GMT https://www.rugbyhighschool.co.uk/y8-competition-success <![CDATA[ Rugby High Welcomes Year 6 Students for Induction Day ]]> https://www.rugbyhighschool.co.uk/news-and-events/latest-news/rugby-high-welcomes-year-6-for-induction-day On Wednesday, 10th July we welcomed 120 Year 6 students from schools all over Rugby and beyond!

]]> Wed, 10 Jul 2024 15:50:13 GMT https://www.rugbyhighschool.co.uk/news-and-events/latest-news/rugby-high-welcomes-year-6-for-induction-day <![CDATA[ Rugby High School Student Wins National Competition ]]> https://www.rugbyhighschool.co.uk/news-and-events/latest-news/rugby-high-school-student-wins-national-competition Ameera Hashmi wins Poetry by Heart competition after performing at The Globe Theatre

]]> Mon, 9 Dec 2024 13:37:52 GMT https://www.rugbyhighschool.co.uk/news-and-events/latest-news/rugby-high-school-student-wins-national-competition <![CDATA[ World Book Day celebrated in style ]]> https://www.rugbyhighschool.co.uk/news-and-events/latest-news/world-book-day-celebrated-in-style Fantastic costumes, cakes, books and atmosphere in school 

]]> Mon, 11 Mar 2024 11:58:48 GMT https://www.rugbyhighschool.co.uk/news-and-events/latest-news/world-book-day-celebrated-in-style <![CDATA[ The Big Ambition Survey ]]> https://www.rugbyhighschool.co.uk/news-and-events/latest-news/the-big-ambition-survey Dame Rachel De Souza, Children’s Commissioner for England, has launched a survey called The Big Ambition.

]]> Fri, 12 Jan 2024 12:53:09 GMT https://www.rugbyhighschool.co.uk/news-and-events/latest-news/the-big-ambition-survey <![CDATA[ Rugby High School ranked 47th in list of top performing schools in the country ]]> https://www.rugbyhighschool.co.uk/news-and-events/latest-news/rugby-high-school-ranked-47th-in-list-of-top-performing-schools-in-the-country The Sunday Times has released its Parent Power guide with school league tables, revealing the best UK secondary schools.

]]> Tue, 9 Jan 2024 14:50:52 GMT https://www.rugbyhighschool.co.uk/news-and-events/latest-news/rugby-high-school-ranked-47th-in-list-of-top-performing-schools-in-the-country <![CDATA[ Amazing Progress 8 Score for Rugby High School ]]> https://www.rugbyhighschool.co.uk/news-and-events/latest-news/amazing-progress-8-score-for-rugby-high-school Rugby High School has achieved the highest Progress 8 measure in Rugby with 0.79 which is ‘Well above average’. This is the highest Progress 8 Rugby High School has had since the measure was introduced nationally in 2016. 

]]> Tue, 24 Oct 2023 14:04:52 GMT https://www.rugbyhighschool.co.uk/news-and-events/latest-news/amazing-progress-8-score-for-rugby-high-school <![CDATA[ Diversity Day celebrated in school! ]]> https://www.rugbyhighschool.co.uk/news-and-events/latest-news/diversity-day-celebrated-in-school Last week we celebrated our school's diversity with students coming into school wearing the colours of their country's flag or cultural clothing.

]]> Thu, 5 Oct 2023 14:57:06 GMT https://www.rugbyhighschool.co.uk/news-and-events/latest-news/diversity-day-celebrated-in-school <![CDATA[ Rugby High School students are celebrating amazing GCSE results today ]]> https://www.rugbyhighschool.co.uk/news-and-events/latest-news/rugby-high-school-students-are-celebrating-amazing-gcse-results-today After the success of the school’s A Level results last week, Rugby High School students are this week celebrating the fact that nearly a third of all grades awarded this year are a grade 9, with well over half of all grades are grades 9-8. This is a superb achievement for our students, families and the staff at RHS.

]]> Wed, 25 Oct 2023 15:07:18 GMT https://www.rugbyhighschool.co.uk/news-and-events/latest-news/rugby-high-school-students-are-celebrating-amazing-gcse-results-today <![CDATA[ Outstanding A-Level results for Rugby High School students ]]> https://www.rugbyhighschool.co.uk/news-and-events/latest-news/outstanding-a-level-results-for-rugby-high-school-students Rugby High School students are celebrating outstanding results this year, with one of the best years of grades the school has ever achieved.  Over 45% of grades awarded to students this year were an A* - A Grade. 

]]> Thu, 24 Aug 2023 12:04:26 GMT https://www.rugbyhighschool.co.uk/news-and-events/latest-news/outstanding-a-level-results-for-rugby-high-school-students <![CDATA[ Curriculum Enhancement Week 2023 ]]> https://www.rugbyhighschool.co.uk/news-and-events/latest-news/curriculum-enhancement-week-2023 CE Week has been filled with adventure, new experiences, discovery, teamwork, creativity, sport, art, film  and even some relaxation!

]]> Fri, 21 Jul 2023 16:07:53 GMT https://www.rugbyhighschool.co.uk/news-and-events/latest-news/curriculum-enhancement-week-2023 <![CDATA[ Important Dates for your Diary ]]> https://www.rugbyhighschool.co.uk/news-and-events/latest-news/important-dates-for-your-diary Here are the important dates for Exam Results this summer and the dates for the start of new term in September 2023. 

]]> Thu, 24 Aug 2023 12:05:05 GMT https://www.rugbyhighschool.co.uk/news-and-events/latest-news/important-dates-for-your-diary <![CDATA[ Windy Days Competition​​​​​​​ ]]> https://www.rugbyhighschool.co.uk/news-and-events/latest-news/windy-days-competition On June 30, 10 of our Year 8 students attended a Windy Days event at Lawrence Sheriff School run in conjunction with GE Electric.

]]> Tue, 18 Jul 2023 15:05:40 GMT https://www.rugbyhighschool.co.uk/news-and-events/latest-news/windy-days-competition <![CDATA[ RH6 Orientation Day ]]> https://www.rugbyhighschool.co.uk/news-and-events/latest-news/rh6-orientation-day If you are planning to attend Sixth Form at Rugby High School you are invited to our Orientation Day on Monday 10th July, 8.40am - 2.45pm.

]]> Tue, 11 Jul 2023 09:43:33 GMT https://www.rugbyhighschool.co.uk/news-and-events/latest-news/rh6-orientation-day <![CDATA[ Upcoming Industrial Action ]]> https://www.rugbyhighschool.co.uk/news-and-events/latest-news/upcoming-industrial-action Strike Action on Wednesday 5th July and Friday 7th July 2023

]]> Mon, 3 Jul 2023 10:15:18 GMT https://www.rugbyhighschool.co.uk/news-and-events/latest-news/upcoming-industrial-action <![CDATA[ Girls Into Engineering ]]> https://www.rugbyhighschool.co.uk/news-and-events/latest-news/girls-into-engineering The Smallpeice Trust has some great opportunities for our students to connect with like-minded students, developing STEM and soft skills. 

]]> Thu, 22 Jun 2023 14:41:59 GMT https://www.rugbyhighschool.co.uk/news-and-events/latest-news/girls-into-engineering <![CDATA[ Year 10 Science Careers Morning ]]> https://www.rugbyhighschool.co.uk/news-and-events/latest-news/year-10-science-careers-morning On Friday 9th June Year 10 had 7 fascinating speakers come in to talk to them. The speakers covered a multiple of topics from medical physics to studies of zebra fish.  

]]> Thu, 22 Jun 2023 11:51:37 GMT https://www.rugbyhighschool.co.uk/news-and-events/latest-news/year-10-science-careers-morning <![CDATA[ New Prefects Announced ]]> https://www.rugbyhighschool.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=361 Prefect Elections have been held in school to choose who is taking over the roles from our previous year 11 prefects.

]]> Wed, 21 Jun 2023 12:16:56 GMT https://www.rugbyhighschool.co.uk/news/?pid=3&nid=1&storyid=361 <![CDATA[ New Prefects Announced ]]> https://www.rugbyhighschool.co.uk/news-and-events/latest-news/new-prefects-announced Our new Prefects have been elected.

]]> Tue, 5 Sep 2023 11:34:21 GMT https://www.rugbyhighschool.co.uk/news-and-events/latest-news/new-prefects-announced <![CDATA[ Summer Fayre ]]> https://www.rugbyhighschool.co.uk/news-and-events/latest-news/summer-fayre Save the date - Friday 30th June!

]]> Thu, 25 May 2023 10:26:40 GMT https://www.rugbyhighschool.co.uk/news-and-events/latest-news/summer-fayre <![CDATA[ Golden Grady Awards held for Year 13s ]]> https://www.rugbyhighschool.co.uk/news-and-events/latest-news/golden-grady-awards-held-for-year-13s Last week we held the Golden Grady Awards ceremony!

]]> Mon, 15 May 2023 11:53:38 GMT https://www.rugbyhighschool.co.uk/news-and-events/latest-news/golden-grady-awards-held-for-year-13s <![CDATA[ Year 11s celebrate their last day ]]> https://www.rugbyhighschool.co.uk/news-and-events/latest-news/year-11s-celebrate-their-last-day Last Friday we celebrated the last day of school for our year 11s, before exams begin, and wished them well as they headed off to make final preparations for their GCSEs.

]]> Mon, 15 May 2023 11:16:54 GMT https://www.rugbyhighschool.co.uk/news-and-events/latest-news/year-11s-celebrate-their-last-day <![CDATA[ Particle Physics Competition Winner heading to France ]]> https://www.rugbyhighschool.co.uk/news-and-events/latest-news/particle-physics-competition-winner-heading-to-france Congratulations to Angela Liu in Year 12 who has won a place on the XMaS Scientist Experience

]]> Tue, 18 Apr 2023 11:54:46 GMT https://www.rugbyhighschool.co.uk/news-and-events/latest-news/particle-physics-competition-winner-heading-to-france <![CDATA[ Students enjoy an English Language conference in London ]]> https://www.rugbyhighschool.co.uk/news-and-events/latest-news/students-enjoy-an-english-language-conference-in-london On Tuesday the 21st March, all the year 12 and 13 English Language students were given the amazing opportunity to travel to London to attend a series of 5 talks from various experts in their language fields.

]]> Wed, 29 Mar 2023 13:00:51 GMT https://www.rugbyhighschool.co.uk/news-and-events/latest-news/students-enjoy-an-english-language-conference-in-london <![CDATA[ Foxcroft Science Essay Final ]]> https://www.rugbyhighschool.co.uk/news-and-events/latest-news/foxcroft-science-essay-final On Mon 20th March Mrs Goodwin accompanied Vatsal Pandey and Osariemen Benson in year 12 to the 2023 Foxcroft Science Essay Final at Rugby School's Science Schools.

]]> Wed, 29 Mar 2023 12:47:54 GMT https://www.rugbyhighschool.co.uk/news-and-events/latest-news/foxcroft-science-essay-final <![CDATA[ MAIN SCHOOL OPEN EVENING ]]> https://www.rugbyhighschool.co.uk/openevening Open Evening for year 4 and 5 students will be on Wednesday 25th June 2025, 4.45pm - 7pm. 

]]> Thu, 22 May 2025 14:14:53 GMT https://www.rugbyhighschool.co.uk/openevening <![CDATA[ Cervantes Theatre trip ]]> https://www.rugbyhighschool.co.uk/news-and-events/latest-news/cervantes-theatre-trip Sixth Form Spanish students enjoy London theatre trip

]]> Wed, 22 Mar 2023 11:17:30 GMT https://www.rugbyhighschool.co.uk/news-and-events/latest-news/cervantes-theatre-trip <![CDATA[ Students' Parisian Trip ]]> https://www.rugbyhighschool.co.uk/news-and-events/latest-news/students-parisian-trip Our students had a fabulous trip to Paris before half-term and wanted to share their experience!

]]> Wed, 15 Mar 2023 13:52:48 GMT https://www.rugbyhighschool.co.uk/news-and-events/latest-news/students-parisian-trip <![CDATA[ U16s Latest Football Victory ]]> https://www.rugbyhighschool.co.uk/u16sfootball First league game played against Harris CofE Academy

]]> Thu, 9 Mar 2023 13:04:14 GMT https://www.rugbyhighschool.co.uk/u16sfootball