Objective of the Study To determine how English motivation varies depending on gender and location; to determine how English motivation and academic performance relate to different strata. 340 samples were obtained by the researcher using random sampling methods. Data was collected for the study using a questionnaire and the survey method. In this study, the reliability of the test item was assessed using Cronbach's alpha, and the computed result was 0.833. The 't' test and correlation (r) are employed as inferential statistics, while mean and standard deviation are used for descriptive statistics. Result found that Significant differences between boys’ and girls’ students, rural and urban students, and students were revealed in the t-test of English motivation. Boys, girls, rural students, and urban students all showed strong and favourable correlations between English motivation and academic ability. Secondary, higher secondary, rural, and urban students' motivation for English was found to have a substantial relationship, and their academic performance was strong. The researcher discovered that, regardless of gender, secondary school pupils' academic progress in English is significantly impacted by their motivation for a particular subject.