Rugby School A GSG School Review
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Pastoral care and inclusivity
Fees, scholarships & bursary information
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Teaching and learning approaches
Entrance & admissions information
Exit information - where do the children go next?
Learning support & SEN information
Arts, sports and extracurricular
Pupils & parents (what are they really like?)
What The Good Schools Guide says..
‘Restlessness’ is one of Rugby’s self-defined three Rs and could perhaps apply to the effects of the school’s non-stop activities as much as intellectual curiosity. Parents told us, ‘School life is very full on… School is launching a junior chorister programme at Bilton Grange which will give up to 40 boys and girls a cathedral standard choral and musical education. Among pupils there’s a noticeably strong sense of community and appreciation of the value of lifelong friendships forged here…
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Lawrence Sheriff Street
Rugby
Warwickshire
CV22 5EH - Head: Gareth Parker-Jones, Executive Head Peter Green
- T 01788 556216
- F 01788 556277
- E enquiries@rugbyschool.net
- W www.rugbyschool.co.uk
- Rugby School is an independent school for boys and girls aged from 13 to 18. Day fees for Rugby School are £31,200 and boarding fees are £49,200 pa. Interested in reading more? Access our unbiased Rugby School review.
- Boarding: Yes
- Local authority: Warwickshire
- Pupils: 865; sixth formers: 405
- Religion: Church of England
- Fees: Day £34,914; Boarding £55,056 pa (last updated on 15/01/2025)
- Open days: October, November, January and February
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
- Ofsted report: View the Ofsted report
What the school says...
There is a strong and genuine sense that this is a school of obligation, not privilege. A great education is so much more than a focus on academic excellence – children need resilience to face the challenges our fast-changing world throws at them. Rugby children aren’t afraid to fail, we teach them how to recover, to move on, to make the very best of all the skills they have.
Excellence is celebrated here, but nobody is ever on the bench, every student is equally important – a good illustration is our 33 hockey teams, everyone is included.
Our mantra is ‘The Whole Person is the Whole Point’. Yes our pupils are achieving the best academic results in the School's history, but that is just one part of the whole story.
It’s an exciting time, our 3Rs: restlessness, reflection and rigour are shared by our staff and pupils, we have a team united in their desire for growth and development. The momentum is palpable.
Come and see us, let us show you why Rugby is different and why we are seen as the leading co-educational boarding school in the country.
Gareth Parker-Jones and Peter Green ...Read more
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Curricula
Cambridge Pre-U - an alternative to A levels, with all exams at the end of the two-year course.
Sports
Polo
Fencing
Shooting
Sailing
Since 2023, Gareth Parker-Jones MA and PGCE (Oxon). Prior to this, he was deputy head (academic) here. Educated at Queen Elizabeth’s Hospital School in Bristol where he was a boarder and head boy; thence to Pembroke College, Oxford where he read history. His grandfather was a teacher but Mr P-J had no leanings in that direction until a gap year job in a school in Australia ‘set me on the path’. Has taught at Harrow, University College School and Sevenoaks where he was head of history and fell in love with the IB: ‘It was so enjoyable to teach; the range, the pace was exciting. Pupils could develop a greater breadth of background knowledge.’ Just the right person then to launch the IB at Rugby. ‘It takes some planning,’ he said, with what we thought was probably characteristic understatement. <br...
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Results by exam and subject
Subject results
Entry/Exit
Special Education Needs
Rugby is committed to the full development of the talents of its pupils, regarding learning disabilities more as challenges than obstacles. Provision is made on small group or one-to-one basis for those requiring it, and a qualified and experienced department is on hand to respond flexibly to a variety of special educational needs.
| Condition | Provision for in school |
|---|---|
| ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Might cover/be referred to as;
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Aspergers, Autism, High functioning autism, Neurodivergent, Neurodiversity, Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), PDA , Social skills, Sensory processing disorder |
Y |
| HI - Hearing Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
Hearing Impairment, HI - Hearing Impairment |
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| MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
Learning needs, MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty |
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| MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment, Sensory processing |
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| OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability
Might cover/be referred to as;
Downs Syndrome, Epilepsy, Genetic , OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability, Tics, Tourettes |
|
| PD - Physical Disability
Might cover/be referred to as;
PD - Physical Disability |
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| PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
Complex needs, Global delay, Global developmental delay, PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty |
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| SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Might cover/be referred to as;
Anxiety , Complex needs, Emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA), Mental Health, SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health, Trauma |
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| SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication
Might cover/be referred to as;
DLD - Developmental Language Disorder, Selective mutism, SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication |
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| SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
Complex needs, SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty, Cerebral Palsy (CP) |
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| SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
ADHD, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Auditory Processing, DCD, Developmental Co-ordination Difficulties (DCD), Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Handwriting, Other specific learning difficulty, SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty, Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) |
Y |
| VI - Visual Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
Special facilities for Visually Impaired, VI - Visual Impairment |
Who came from where
| School | Year | Places | Scholarships | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aysgarth School | 2024 | 3 | 3 | Sports x 3 Scholarships |
| Beaudesert Park School | 2024 | 1 | ||
| Belhaven Hill School | 2024 | 1 | ||
| Bilton Grange School | 2024 | 40 | 20 | Scholarships: 6 academic; 1 DT; 2 Computing; 4 Music; 1 performing arts; 6 sport |
| Cargilfield School | 2024 | 2 | 2 | Scholarships: 1 Art, 1 Arnold Foundation |
| Christ Church Cathedral School | 2024 | 1 | 1 | 1 Music Scholarship |
| Farleigh School | 2024 | 1 | ||
| Heath Mount School | 2024 | 1 | ||
| Highfield and Brookham School | 2024 | 2 | ||
| Horris Hill School | 2024 | 1 | ||
| Lambrook School | 2024 | 1 | ||
| Lockers Park School | 2024 | |||
| Maidwell Hall | 2024 | 1 | ||
| Old Buckenham Hall School | 2024 | 1 | 1 | Sports Scholarship (1) |
| Port Regis | 2024 | 2 | 1 | Academic Scholarship |
| Repton Prep | 2024 | 3 | 3 | Sports Scholarship; Music Scholarship; Art Scholarship |
| Sherborne Preparatory School | 2024 | 1 | ||
| Shrewsbury House School | 2024 | 1 | 1 | Music Scholarship |
| Spratton Hall | 2024 | 11 | 7 | Academic Scholarships (2); Sports Scholarships (4); Foundation Scholarship |
| St Hugh's School (Woodhall Spa) | 2024 | 1 | ||
| Summer Fields | 2024 | 1 | ||
| Windlesham House School | 2024 | 1 | ||
| Witham Hall Preparatory School | 2024 | 3 | 2 | Academic Scholarship; Sports Scholarship |
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