Rugby School Year 9 entry

[Fevertreefan]

We are considering boarding for our DD who is sporty, bright tho not super academic, outgoing but a bit lacking in social confidence. Being based within the M25, we've visited the usual suspects prompted by the prep school: Charterhouse, Marlborough, Wellington, Stowe but we (and DD) really liked the vibe at Rugby it came across as progressive, unflashy, and down to earth. Does anyone have current DDs there or views on the school and the head?

Rugby is fairly down to earth, especially compared with others of its ilk. DD has a few friends there and is considering it for 6th form .

That's good to hear , thank you. Our impression is the same - notwithstanding the rather overbearing 'Whole Person, Whole Point' strapline, it doesn't have the stifling monied sheen of some its M25 rivals, and that is all for the good.

The sport is outstanding. It’s also quite no nonsense - none of the social media, bullying, make up and boy drama that seems to be happening at other nearby schools.

Music to our ears...

Does anyone have any views on the head, Parker Jones? He seems all nigh invisible in contrast to the profile of the executive head

We looked at a lot of the schools you mention too and DD chose Rugby. As above, it is a fairly down to earth school, not flashy and though academic not an academic hot house environment. It doesn't matter if they are sporty or not there is provision for all. Co-curricular choice is amazing and the personal development programme is very good. If you have bumps importantly the pastoral care is great. A friend described the kid's that come out of Rugby as being really nice, well educated and not in any way snooty. Would agree, it is a progressive school, with the girls having a strong equal voice as its been co-ed for so long. The head is excellent, whilst not as high profile as the executive head Peter Green, he gets on with the job, seems to know all the children by name and is very accessible.