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Repton School

Repton, Derbyshire, United Kingdom

Co-educationalFull boardingAges 13-18Independent1,000 pupils

Boardingly Worldly rankingProvisional

46.3/ 100
National
Academic record45
Press reputation59
Alumni80
Prestige36
Parental signal88

The Worldly ranking measures a school's external standing from publicly sourced signals — academic results, press coverage, alumni and awards — scored out of 100. It is objective and separate from the Boardingly scorecard above. Signal coverage: 90%. Provisional while we widen sourcing.

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Academics

Qualifications offered

GCSEA-Level

Entrance requirements

13+ entry: CAT4 online test, school reports, reference from current school, and interview with Deputy Head Admissions. 14+ entry: CAT4 online test, interview, and school reference. 16+ (Sixth Form) entry: CAT4 online test and written problem-solving test or Academic Scholarship papers; minimum 6 Grade 6s at GCSE required, Grade 6 in subjects to be studied at A Level (Grade 7 for Maths, Sciences, or Modern Foreign Languages).

Life & activities

Sports

HockeySwimmingTennisFootballPadel

Arts

MusicDramaTheatre

Extra-curricular

MusicDramaServiceCreativityWeekends and Trips

Boarding & pastoral

Boarding type: Full

Pastoral care: Repton places enormous emphasis on outstanding pastoral care. The school's pastoral system operates through Boarding House Life and a WellWorks programme supporting pupil wellbeing. Tutors, teachers, coaches and the wider community help pupils develop into socially responsible, rounded citizens. Health & Wellbeing and Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity are key pastoral pillars.

Latest inspection

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