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Uppingham School

Uppingham, Rutland, United Kingdom

Co-educationalFull boardingAges 11-18Independent849 pupils20% international pupils

Boardingly Worldly rankingProvisional

54.7/ 100

National

Academic record76

Press reputation79

Alumni62

Prestige37

Parental signal3

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Academics

Qualifications offered

GCSEA-Level

Subjects

ArtBiologyChemistryClassicsComputer ScienceDesign & TechnologyDrama & Theatre StudiesEconomics & BusinessEnglishGeographyHistoryHistory of ArtMathematicsModern LanguagesMusic and Music TechnologyPhilosophy and Religious StudiesPhysical EducationPhysicsPoliticsPsychologyTextiles

Entrance requirements

13+ entry: Pre-tests (verbal/non-verbal reasoning, Maths, English) in Year 7, followed by Common Entrance (55% pass mark) or Uppingham non-CE papers in Year 8. 16+ entry: Test and Interview process (Maths, English, chosen subject) or Scholarship examinations; conditional on at least three grade 7s and three grade 6s at GCSE.

Life & activities

Sports

AthleticsBadmintonCricketCross CountryFivesFootballGolfHockeyNetballRugbyTennis

Arts

MusicTheatreArtDesignPhotographyTextiles

Extra-curricular

Enrichment ProgrammeSocial ActivitiesTrips and ToursChapel LifeMusicTheatreArt, Design, Photography & Textiles

Boarding & pastoral

Boarding type: Full

Pastoral care: Each pupil is a member of a boarding house with a houseparent. The school provides pastoral care through its house system, wellbeing education and health & support services.

Boarding houses

BrooklandsConstablesFairfieldFarleighFircroftHighfieldJohnson'sLi Kwok Po HouseThe LodgeLorne HouseMeadhurstNew HouseSamworths'School HouseWest BankWest Deyne

Latest inspection

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