Rugby School is a IB school in Rugby, United Kingdom. Founded in 1913. It serves 869 students for students aged 13–18.
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Location & getting here
Traditional English market town (~70,000 residents) in the Midlands with strong educational heritage. Well-connected regionally; characteristic small-town environment, not isolated countryside.
Nearest airports
Framed for international families — drive times are from the school, not the city centre.
| Airport | Distance | Drive from school | International note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | 34 km | ~54 min | BHX — Midlands gateway |
| Luton | 82 km | ~117 min | LTN — European and budget carriers |
| Heathrow | 114 km | ~158 min | LHR — gateway for Bangkok, Singapore, Hong Kong, Dubai |
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Key Details
Scholarships Available
A key advocate was the post-war Minister of Education Ellen Wilkinson, but the proposed national bursary scheme never got into legislation in that post-war age of severe budget constraints.
Academic Performance
ISI Inspection Report
The inspection found that Rugby School meets all relevant Independent School Standards across leadership, education quality, pupils' wellbeing, social education, and safeguarding. The school demonstrates particular strengths in its boarding provision, co-curricular programme, and inclusive community environment. The main recommendation is to ensure teachers use questioning techniques consistently well across all lessons to deepen pupils' thinking.
Key facts
About
Rugby School is a private, coeducational International Baccalaureate World School located in Rugby, United Kingdom. Authorized as an IB school since June 2020, it provides mixed boarding and day facilities with English as the language of instruction. The school offers examinations in May and a comprehensive range of subject choices across sciences, languages, mathematics, humanities, and creative disciplines.
School data verified by NanaSays. Last updated: April 2026.
What Makes This School Different
Academic Results
Admissions
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Why Families Choose
- Leading co-educational boarding school
- Academic excellence
- Character development and resilience
- 200+ co-curricular activities
- Inclusive athletics with 33 hockey teams
Fees & Financials
Converted from GBP using exchange rates as of April 2026.
Original currency: £12,266.
Boarding Life
Full boarding for ages 13-18
Facilities & Programmes
Student Demographics
School Background
private
Church of England