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Rugby, West Midlands
Quest Academy is an all-through special school in Rugby, West Midlands.
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In terms of academic performance, Quest Academy has a Progress 8 score of -1.55 (below the national average), an Attainment 8 score of 10.3, 12% of students achieving grade 4+ in English and Maths.
The school has 14 pupils on roll, a teacher turnover rate of 31.8%, 25% of pupils eligible for free school meals, an overall absence rate of 12.5%.
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Source: DfE / Ofsted · context onlyGovernment data is shown for context and does not influence the student-review Student Score. Small schools can show extreme percentages from small sample sizes.
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Quest Academy has a Progress 8 score of -1.55, which is below the national average of 0. Progress 8 measures how much progress students make between the end of Key Stage 2 and their GCSE results, compared to students with similar starting points nationally.
The school's Attainment 8 score is 10.3. Attainment 8 measures the average achievement of students across 8 qualifications including English, Maths, three EBacc subjects, and three open group qualifications.
12% of students at Quest Academy achieved grade 4 or above in both English and Maths GCSEs.
Quest Academy has an overall absence rate of 12.5%. The national average for primary schools was approximately 6.0% (DfE, 2023/24).
The teacher turnover rate at Quest Academy is 31.8%. This measures the percentage of teachers who left the school in the past year.
Quest Academy has 14 pupils on roll.
25% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is used as a proxy for socioeconomic disadvantage.
100% of pupils receive SEN (Special Educational Needs) support or have an Education, Health and Care plan.
Quest Academy was rated "Good" by Ofsted following an inspection in February 2022 (4 years ago). Based on Ofsted's inspection cycle, Quest Academy is due for reinspection this year (2026).
A "Good" rating means Ofsted found the school provides a high standard of education across all areas assessed. It has historically been the most common Ofsted rating.
Note: From November 2025, Ofsted replaced single-word judgements with detailed report cards covering multiple categories. While Quest Academy's rating shown above was awarded under the previous system, Ofsted now provides more granular assessments. For the most up-to-date inspection information, check the school's report card on the Ofsted website.
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In context — vs similar-intake schools
Bottom 25% for its intakeQuest Academy is in the bottom 25% for Progress 8 among schools with a similar intake (24–34% of pupils eligible for free school meals).
Compared with 697 schools nationally that have a similar share of disadvantaged pupils (24–34% of pupils eligible for free school meals). Raw league-table positions are heavily shaped by intake; this comparison isolates how a school performs relative to others facing similar circumstances. Progress 8 already accounts for prior attainment. Source: Department for Education.
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National percentiles (100 = best) for the area around the school · 5/5 measures · Police.uk, DEFRA, NaPTAN, DfT STATS19, MHCLG IoD 2025.
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Ofsted data is shown for context only and does not influence the Student Score. For the official report, visit reports.ofsted.gov.uk.