Repton School
School summary
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.
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Latest results
GCSE grade 9-7
56%
National average 23%
A-level A*-A
47%
National average 28%
A-level A*-B
80%
National average 55%
Inspection reports
- ISI rating
- excellent
- ISI personal development
- excellent
- Last inspected
- 12 March 2024
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.
Languages
GCSE subjects
Headmaster · Mark Semmence
Sixth form
- Sixth-form pupils
- 283
A-level subjects
Qualifications offered
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.
Main sports
School life & ethos
- Founded
- 1557
- Religious character
- Christian
- Boarding
- Yes
- SEN support
- 17.09%
- EHC plans
- 0.16%
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.
Fees & bursaries
- Day fees (per year)
- £40,665
- Boarding fees (per year)
- £54,825
Schools nearby
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Repton Prep
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Bladon House School
Burton-on-Trent, East Midlands
Longdon Park School
Derbyshire, East Midlands
Dame Catherine Harpur's School
Derby, East Midlands
Derby Grammar School
East Midlands
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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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Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.