Rugby School
| Rugby School | |
|---|---|
Rugby School, seen from 'The Close' playing field. | |
| Address | |
Lawrence Sheriff Street , CV22 5EH England | |
| Coordinates | 52°22′03″N 1°15′40″W / 52.3675°N 1.2611°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private boarding school in the UK |
| Motto | Latin: Orando Laborando (through work and through prayer) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Church of England |
| Established | 1567 |
| Founder | Lawrence Sheriff |
| Sister school | Rugby School Thailand Rugby School Japan |
| Department for Education URN | 125777 Tables |
| Executive Head Master | Peter Green |
| Head | Gareth Parker-Jones |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Age | 13 to 18 |
| Enrolment | 865 |
| Capacity | 885 |
| Houses | 16 |
| Colour(s) | Duck Egg Blue |
| Alumni | Old Rugbeians (ORs) |
| School song | Floreat Rugbeia |
| Website | www |
Rugby School is a private boarding school for pupils aged 13–18, located in the town of Rugby, Warwickshire in England.
Founded in 1567 as a free grammar school for local boys, it is one of the oldest independent schools in Britain. Up to 1667, the school remained in comparative obscurity. Its re-establishment by Thomas Arnold during his time as Headmaster, from 1828 to 1841, was seen as the forerunner of the Victorian public school. It was one of nine schools investigated by the Clarendon Commission of 1864 and later regulated as one of the seven schools included in the Public Schools Act 1868. Originally a boys' school, it became fully co-educational in 1992.
The school's alumni – or "Old Rugbeians" – include a UK prime minister, a French prime minister, several bishops, poets, scientists, writers and soldiers.
Rugby School is the birthplace of rugby football.