Data profile
Independent co-ed senior school in Rutland for ages 11–18, day or boarding. Selective entry, top-tier London fees.
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Where leavers go after sixth form.
Class of 2025
of leavers
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A-level top grades and GCSE 9–7, post-2026 methodology recalibration.
Recalibrated
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Ages, deadlines and annual fees per route.
| Entry | Year | Places | Assessment | Day fee (max) | Boarding fee (max) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11+ | Year 7 | 18 | School's own exam · Verbal reasoning · Non-verbal reasoning · Interview | £26.3k | £41.1k |
| 12+ | Year 8 | 18 | School's own exam · Interview | £26.3k | £41.1k |
| 13+ | Year 9 (Fourth Form) | 150 | Common Entrance · School's own exam · Interview | £26.3k | £41.1k |
| 14+ | Year 10 (Lower Fifth) | 15 | School's own exam · Interview | £26.3k | £41.1k |
| 16+ | Year 12 (Lower Sixth) | 60 | School's own exam · Interview | £26.3k | £41.1k |
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Composite score blending owned data with external consensus.
Index score
64
/ 100
National rank #80
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Latest inspection rating and report.
ISI
not_met
Inspected 2025-05-22
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Houseroom's view of the school.
Dr Richard Maloney has been headmaster since 2016. His philosophy: 'Exams open the door, but it is the person that walks through that makes the difference.' He focuses on long-term institutional planning and ensuring pupils leave as strong communicators. Monday morning whole-school chapel gatherings celebrate achievements and reinforce communal responsibility. The holistic approach established by Edward Thring underpins the school after more than 175 years.
- Small class sizes; Lorne House currently has one class of 15 per year group (two classes per year targeted from September 2026). - First years study up to three languages including Mandarin, with many taking them through to GCSE. - Broad A-level range including business, music technology, textile design and a BTEC in sport. - Sixth-formers also pursue a 'parallel' curriculum: EPQ, sports leadership qualification, maths AS or French diploma. - Art facilities (Leonardo Centre) cover ceramics, photography, graphic design and fashion; world-class science centre has a roof garden and hi-tech telescopes. - Oxbridge is not the holy grail; 10–15 pupils a year gain university places abroad via a gl…
- Pastoral care taken very seriously: support network includes matrons, counsellors, psychologists, nurses (Woodfield Health Centre) and house staff. - Each house has two student Wellbeing Advocates. - Years 9 and 10 have weekly wellbeing lessons covering health, personal and social education. - Sixth formers participate in the RiseUpp lecture programme (fortnightly prestigious speakers). - Chapel is central to community life; the Victorian chapel is at the heart of the school and is hugely popular. - Rules are clear; pupils may go into town after lessons, with freedom increasing by year group. - Pupils come predominantly from along the A1 corridor (Scotland, Yorkshire, East Anglia); London …
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The schools a family applying here would also be considering — chosen by sex, boarding, entry phase, geography, fees, tier and outcomes, with an admissions-adviser AI re-rank.
Oundle School matches Uppingham in sex/boarding (co-ed, both day and boarding), entry phases (11+, 13+, 16+), and selectivity tier with similar fees and strong academic destinations (Oxbridge 8.1%).
Rugby School shares co-ed boarding status, overlapping entry phases (13+, 16+), and similar fees within the top-tier London bracket, with comparable academic outcomes and a close geographic location (44km).
Repton School aligns with Uppingham on co-ed boarding, entry phases (13+, 16+), and selectivity tier with higher fees but similar ethos and strong academic results including Oxbridge destinations.
Stowe School matches on co-ed boarding status, entry phases (13+, 16+), and fees within the same tier, with a similar ethos and academic profile close in rank and location (65km).
Malvern College shares co-ed boarding, entry phases (11+, 13+, 16+), and selectivity tier with comparable fees and ethos, making it a plausible Plan B given its academic profile and location.
Peers refreshed annually plus on-write. Filters: sex, boarding, entry phase, geography, fee band, tier. Scoring: 0.45 outcome similarity + 0.25 structured + 0.10 embedding + 0.20 AI re-rank.
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