MixedIndependentBoarding

Uppingham School

Rutland, East Midlands · LE15 9QE

Founded in 1584, Uppingham is a long-established Church of England boarding school in Rutland, taking boys and girls from 13 to 18 with entry assessed from 11. With 839 pupils and a strikingly low pupil-to-teacher ratio of around seven, it offers small classes and a substantial sixth form of 377. The Independent Schools Inspectorate rated the school excellent for both education and personal development at its most recent inspection, with all compliance standards met. A near-one-fifth proportion of pupils receiving SEN support points to a school used to working closely with individual needs.

839

Pupils

excellent

ISI

£34,074

Day fees / yr

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Overview & data

Gender: Mixed
Type: independent (fee-paying) school
Age range: 13-18
Pupils: 839
Pupil:teacher ratio: 7
Location: Rutland, East Midlands
Website: www.uppingham.co.uk
Telephone: 01572 822216

Entrance & admissions

Entry age: 11

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Headteacher

Headmaster Dr Richard Maloney

Latest results

Attainment 8

23.3

National average 46.9

GCSE grade 5+ (English & Maths)

National average 47%

GCSE grade 9-7

68%

Teaching & academics

Pupils sit GCSEs and A-levels, with the option of BTEC and the EPQ to broaden the path through sixth form. At GCSE the sciences and Mathematics are popular choices, and 68% of grades fall in the 9-7 range, indicating strong performance at the top end. A-level interest clusters around Mathematics, Economics, Government and Politics, History, Geography and Biology, a mix that suits pupils aiming at academic and professional routes. The published Attainment 8 and grade 5+ figures sit well below national averages, which reflects the school's distinctive cohort and entry structure rather than a straightforward like-for-like comparison.

Sixth form

Sixth-form pupils: 377

Popular A-level subjects

MathematicsEconomicsGovernment and PoliticsHistoryGeographyBiology

Qualifications offered

GCSEA-levelBTECEPQ

Learning support & SEN

SEN support: 19.19%
EHC plans: 0%

Arts & extracurricular

Scholarships

AcademicMusicArtTextilesDesign and TechnologySportDramaAll-rounder (at 13+ only)

Languages

Chinese

Popular GCSE subjects

MathematicsPhysicsChemistryBiology

Beyond the classroom

Scholarships span academic study, Music, Art, Textiles, Design and Technology, Sport, Drama and an all-rounder award, signalling genuine breadth beyond the classroom. As a full boarding community the school's life extends across evenings and weekends, and Chinese is offered among the languages on the curriculum.

Ethos & heritage

Founded: 1584
Religious character: C of E
Boarding: Yes

Mobile phone policy

Provided by the school

Money matters

Day fees (per year): £25,308 - £34,074
Boarding fees (per year): £58,176

Inspection reports

ISI rating: excellent
ISI personal development: excellent
Last inspected: 22 May 2025

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The last word

A historic Rutland boarding school with tiny classes and wide-ranging scholarships, best suited to families seeking an immersive, all-round education. Day and boarding fees are substantial, so it rewards a considered look at what the cohort and curriculum actually offer.

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