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The homepage for Rugby School. UK leading Co-ed Independent School.
- About Us
By engaging wholeheartedly in many things, we discover that...
- Admissions
A very warm welcome to the Admissions Department at Rugby...
- Academic
Students at Rugby have the benefit of fantastic educational...
- Rugby School Group
Rugby School Lawrence Sheriff Street Rugby Warwickshire CV22...
- The Sixth Form Experience
For example, recent Sixth Formers have captained for England...
- Enrichment
Schools of Empire Project. Schools of Empire: Class and...
- Our Houses
Much copied but never bettered, Rugby’s 200 years of ‘House’...
- Coaching & Wellbeing
Coaching at Rugby School ‘Whole Person Whole Point’ is Rugby...
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Rugby School is a public school (English fee-charging boarding school for pupils aged 13–18) in Rugby, Warwickshire, England. Founded in 1567 as a free grammar school for local boys, it is one of the oldest independent schools in Britain. Up to 1667, the school remained in comparative obscurity.
By engaging wholeheartedly in many things, we discover that excellence is a transferable skill – our drama boosts our DofE, our swimming strengthens our sciences. And vice versa. In fact, our results mark us out as the leading co-educational boarding school in the country.
A brief history of Rugby School. At least two centuries of Rugby’s history are written in the stones and other monuments to tradition that stand around the School Close, where in 1823, local lad William Webb Ellis, with a fine disregard for the rules of football, took the ball in his arms and ran with it, originating the game of rugby football.
Feb 21, 2024 · With the Six Nations rugby tournament underway, we're exploring some of the top UK boarding schools known for their exceptional rugby programmes. These UK schools have access to some of the best sporting facilities, offer elite training programmes, and top the leagues for competitive rugby.
Rugby School, Rugby, Warwickshire. 5,757 likes · 448 talking about this · 7,987 were here. The UK's leading co-educational boarding and day school, and birthplace of the world-famous game.
The England Rugby Football Schools Union (ERFSU) is the schools arm of the RFU with around 2,000 member schools, ranging from traditional rugby playing secondary schools to those new to rugby. Members become part of their local County Schools Union who provide many playing, competition and teacher development opportunities.
