Data profile
Rugby School
Independent co-ed senior school in Rugby for ages 13–18, day or boarding. Selective entry, top-tier fees.
- Rank #60
- ISI Compliant
- Fees £39.2k/yr
- co-ed
- both
- Rugby
Outcomes
Where leavers go after sixth form.
- Cohort
- 175
- Oxbridge
- 14
- Russell Group
- 78%
- US Ivy
- 0
Class of 2024
of leavers
Top destinations
- Oxford9
- Cambridge5
- Bath—
- Durham—
- Loughborough—
- St Andrews—
- Imperial College London—
- LSE—
Exam results
A level A*–A and GCSE 9–7, recalibrated for 2026.
- A-level A*–A
- 61%
- GCSE 9–7
- 71%
- Oxbridge rate
- 8%
- Russell Group rate
- 78%
Recalibrated
Entry points & fees
| Entry | Year | Places | Assessment | Day fee (max) | Boarding fee (max) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13+ | Year 9 | — | Online adaptive test · Verbal reasoning · Non-verbal reasoning · Group assessment · Interview · Reference / report | £39.2k | £61.9k |
| 16+ | Year 12 | — | School's own exam · Interview | £39.2k | £61.9k |
Houseroom Index
Our composite score, broken down by pillar.
Index score
76
/ 100
National rank #60
Inspections
ISI
Compliant
Inspected 2025-04-29
Compare with peers
Schools families applying here also consider.
- Fees £39.9kA*-A 66%Oxbridge 8%Rank #61
Oundle School matches Rugby in being co-ed with both day and boarding options, shares the 13+ and 16+ entry phases, and is in the same top-tier fee bracket with a similar academic profile and Oxbridge rate.
- Fees £26.3kA*-A 54%Oxbridge 3%Rank #63
Uppingham School is co-ed with day and boarding, overlaps in entry phases 13+ and 16+, and is in a similar fee bracket and selectivity tier with a comparable academic reputation.
- Fees £40.7kA*-A 61%Oxbridge 6%Rank #59
Repton School offers co-ed day and boarding, matches Rugby's 13+ and 16+ entry phases, and is in the same top-tier fee bracket with a strong academic record and selective ethos.
- Fees £39.6kA*-A 64%Oxbridge 5%Rank #54
Shrewsbury School is co-ed with day and boarding, shares the 13+ and 16+ entry phases, and is in the same fee and selectivity tier with a strong academic and Oxbridge profile.
- Fees £47.6kA*-A 64%Oxbridge 3%Rank #87
Cheltenham College is co-ed with day and boarding, overlaps in entry phases 13+ and 16+, and is in the top-tier fee bracket with a selective ethos and strong academic results.
How peers are chosen
Matched on sex, boarding, entry phase, location, fee band, tier and outcomes. Scoring: 0.45 outcome similarity, 0.25 structured, 0.10 embedding, 0.20 AI re-rank. Refreshed yearly and when a profile changes.
Top feeder prep schools
- 1 offers
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