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Rugby School
Rugby School
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Rugby School Rugby, Warwickshire Visit
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Rugby School
Rugby
861 pupils, ages 13-18
Mixed
Day and Boarding

Rugby School

Steeped in history and heritage, Rugby is an old, well-established school with strong traditions and a big foundation – and probably best known as the birthplace of the game that shares its name. Thousands of visitors and sports fans flock here each year from all corners of the globe to nose around the school museum and the blockbuster ancient buildings. But behind all the rugby hullabaloo, you’ll find a terrifically down-to-earth, unpretentious place that’s been educating pupils since 1567 (the school went fully co-ed in 1992). It’s a friendly place, renowned for pro...
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Rugby teachers all gathered around a pushcart bike
Pupils playing the strings in chapel
Pupils representing all the different sports on offer at Rugby
Senior boys having rugby coaching
Pupils in army combats and navy blue berets
Boy and girl wearing Rugby 360 t shirts walking in the school grounds
Girls eating fruit and pastries
Girls sitting on a blue sofa one wearing a bright red jumper
Boys hanging around chatting in their dormitory

School Updates

  • Global Pass kicks off Rugby School's bicentenary celebration of Rugby Football

    Birthplace of the game of rugby, Rugby School will officially kick off its bicentenary celebrations by sending out 200 balls to be passed around the world during 2023.
    Global Pass kicks off Rugby School's bicentenary celebration of Rugby Football
  • View from the Top: Gareth Parker-Jones on preparing children for the world after school

    View from the Top: Gareth Parker-Jones on preparing children for the world after school
  • Rugby School student, Naomi Simon, wins BBC Young Chorister of the Year

    Rugby School student, Naomi Simon, wins BBC Young Chorister of the Year
  • Rugby School Japan on track to open in September 2023

    Rugby School Japan (RSJ), due to open in September 2023, will have the capacity to educate 780 day and boarding students from Year 7 to Year 13.
    Rugby School Japan on track to open in September 2023
  • See Rugby School in our IB Focus Schools Guide.

    See Rugby School in our IB Focus Schools Guide.
  • See Rugby School in our Senior Boarding Schools Guide.

    See Rugby School in our Senior Boarding Schools Guide.
  • 'Ones to Watch'

    Rugby Schools Cricketing Stars
    'Ones to Watch'
  • Talk Education's IB focus: Rugby School

    Talk Education's IB focus: Rugby School
  • Rugby School Online - Exam Revision Courses

    Rugby School Online - Exam Revision Courses
  • Rugby School's Kaede Sugano wins GSK Young Engineer Award

    Rugby School's Kaede Sugano wins GSK Young Engineer Award
  • WATCH: An Indivisible Whole

    WATCH: An Indivisible Whole
  • Rugby School Arnold Foundation marks 18th birthday by aiming to increase number of fully funded places

    Rugby School Arnold Foundation marks 18th birthday by aiming to increase number of fully funded places

Rugby School is
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Essentials

Address
Lawrence Sheriff Street, Rugby, Warwickshire CV22 5EH

Contact
enquiries@rugbyschool.net
01788 556216

Website
rugbyschool.co.uk

ISI Report

Fees

Term Dates


Open Days

Open days and how to visit View Open Days

Open Day 13+ Day Entry
25 April 2023
Open Day 13+ Boarding Entry
20 May 2023
Open Day 16+ Day & Boarding Entry (2024)
10 June 2023
Open Day 16+ Day & Boarding Entry (2024)
16 September 2023
Open Day 13+ Day Entry
10 October 2023


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