Rugby School
Other independent school in Rugby (Warwickshire).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Master Safeguarding Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Governing Body Policies History Term dates calendar Vacancies Whole Person Whole Point Every one of us knows by now that the big wide world is, actually, not so big.
Those who have learned to collaborate will prevail, because new technologies and networks ~ social, cultural, political and economic ~ reinforce each other's reach and power. So, reciprocity triumphs over command-and-control. Shared interest rather than authority binds us together. All of which means that true learning cannot be standardised. Rote and regime no longer rule.
You can't control an idea. That is why, at Rugby, the two words 'fine disregard' have resonance. They refer to the act of the boy William Webb- Ellis who, in 1823, picked up the soccer ball and ran with it, thus creating the worldwide game of Rugby. Our School is not a simple progression of being honed and sharpened for exam results that beautify a league table.
Yet, our performance and our ambition in this arena are at the highest level.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
18 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Athletics
- Badminton
- Basketball
- Cricket
- Cross Country
- Debating
- Drama
- Duke of Edinburgh
- Football
- Hockey
- Netball
- Photography
- Rugby
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Textiles
and 2 more
Awards
4 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
- Heritage SchoolsRecognised award
- Stephen Lawrence AwardRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 125777
- Type
- Other independent school
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Ages
- 13 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions
- Selective
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Warwickshire
- Constituency
- Rugby
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 1913
Governing body
No governance records are published for this school in the DfE data we hold. Independent schools, colleges and some other types do not appear in the governance returns.
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