About the school
Uppingham School is a co-educational school in Uppingham, Rutland. Its admissions journey page sets out entry routes at 13+, 14+ and 16+, including Year 7 pre-tests for 13+ entry and later conditional assessment requirements.
| School type | Independent (fee-paying) · Co-educational |
|---|---|
| Age range | 13-18 |
| Founded | 1584 |
| Headteacher | The Headmaster |
| Sixth form | Yes |
📅 Open days: Families may visit the school with or without children; for 13+ entry, parents might visit in Year 5 and again with their children in Year 6 before the Year 7 pre-tests.
Entrance exam
| Exam board / format | Bespoke test |
|---|---|
| Delivery | To be confirmed |
📄 Free Uppingham School practice papers (PDF)
Admissions & catchment
| Catchment | To be confirmed |
|---|---|
| Detail | Priority to candidates with siblings in the house; house allocation is influenced by date of registration and house availability. |
Key dates
| Registration opens | To be confirmed |
|---|---|
| Registration deadline | To be confirmed |
| Typical exam date | To be confirmed |
For 13+ entry, pupils should be registered ideally before the end of May for inclusion in the Year 7 pre-tests; invitations to the Year 7 pre-tests are first sent out in April; prospective pupils sit their pre-tests in the Autumn Term of Year 7; offers are made in the second week of December for acceptance by the start of Spring Term.