MixedIndependentBoarding

Repton School

Derby, Derbyshire, East Midlands · DE65 6FH

Founded in 1557, Repton is a Christian, co-educational boarding and day school for pupils aged 13 to 18 in Derby. With 627 pupils and a notably generous pupil-to-teacher ratio of around 8 to 1, it offers small classes and close attention. The Independent Schools Inspectorate rated the school excellent for both education and personal development, with compliance requirements met. A sizeable sixth form of 283 pupils gives the upper school real depth.

627

Pupils

excellent

ISI

£40,665

Day fees / yr

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Overview & data

Gender: Mixed
Type: independent (fee-paying) school
Age range: 13-18
Pupils: 627
Pupil:teacher ratio: 8
Location: Derby, Derbyshire, East Midlands
Website: https://www.repton.org.uk/
Telephone: 01283 559220

Headteacher

Headmaster Mark Semmence

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Latest results

GCSE grade 9-7

56%

A-level A*-A

47%

A-level A*-B

80%

Teaching & academics

Results are strong: 56% of GCSE grades reached 9-7, while at A-level 47% were A*-A and 80% A*-B. The curriculum is broad, spanning GCSE, IGCSE, A-level, BTEC and the EPQ, with sciences, mathematics and modern languages well represented. Around 17% of pupils receive SEN support, suggesting a school accustomed to accommodating a range of needs alongside its academic standards.

Sixth form

Sixth-form pupils: 283

Popular A-level subjects

MathematicsFurther MathematicsChemistryBiologyPhysicsEnglish LiteratureHistoryGeographyEconomicsBusiness StudiesGovernment and PoliticsPsychologyDesign and TechnologyDrama and Theatre StudiesFrenchSpanish

Qualifications offered

GCSEIGCSEA-levelBTECEPQ

Learning support & SEN

SEN support: 17.09%
EHC plans: 0.16%

Arts & extracurricular

Scholarships

AcademicArtDramaDesign TechnologySportMusicMusic Tuition Award

Languages

FrenchGermanSpanishRussian

Popular GCSE subjects

Business StudiesGeographyPhysicsChemistryBiologyPhysical EducationDesign & TechnologyDrama & Theatre StudiesFrenchGermanSpanishRussianReligious StudiesMusicArt & Design

Sport

Main sports

HockeyFootball

Beyond the classroom

Hockey and football are the headline sports, and the breadth of scholarships, covering art, drama, design technology, sport and music as well as academic ability, points to a school that values talent beyond the classroom. Drama and music feature prominently in both the GCSE and A-level options.

Ethos & heritage

Founded: 1557
Religious character: Christian
Boarding: Yes

Mobile phone policy

Pupils must register phone numbers with Housemaster/mistress. No borrowing or lending phones. B/A/O Block have restricted use during lesson time and overnight. Phones must be off/silent during lessons and official activities. Use permitted only in prep and private work periods for work purposes. No use after lights out unless emergency. No use when walking in village or between lessons.

Money matters

Day fees (per year): £40,665
Boarding fees (per year): £54,825

Inspection reports

ISI rating: excellent
ISI personal development: excellent
Last inspected: 12 March 2024

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The last word

A historic, academically ambitious boarding school for families seeking small classes and a wide curriculum. Fees run to £40,665 for day pupils and £54,825 for boarders, with scholarships offering a route in for the gifted.

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