Registered candidates for 13+ Boarding are invited to our assessment sessions in the Advent Term of Year 7:
Candidates will spend the morning, or the afternoon here. During this time, they will take part in:
A TRUE 'Home from Home'
Much copied but never bettered, Rugby’s 200 years of ‘House’ experience has resulted in a genuine and uncompromised care plan which supports every single student.
There are 13 boarding and two day houses at Rugby, each with its own unique character, in different locations and of varying sizes, but all offering a true home away from home, a real family to which every student belongs and is rightly proud of.
In-House dining regularly brings the ‘families’ together every day. Boarding Houses eat breakfast, lunch and dinner together and the day Houses also offer breakfast and dinner if required. This important element at Rugby fosters community spirit and a strong loyalty to the House.
Boarding Houses have a resident Housemaster or a Housemistress, plus their deputies, along with a resident matron. The Day Housemaster and Housemistress also live on site and each has a team of matrons supporting them while the Houses are open.
Working alongside these core staff are up to seven tutors per House – teachers who are assigned to further support a small group of students each – both pastorally and academically, formally and informally.
Each tutor is part of the wider family House group, sharing information to ensure there is always comprehensive knowledge of each student in their care.
Boys at Rugby Are Fiercely Proud of Their House
Boys at Rugby are fiercely proud of their House and of the School’s heritage and appreciate both the camaraderie of their peers and the opportunity to be their own person. The boys’ Houses are full of fun, celebrating a multitude of talents from dedicated sportsmen to drama enthusiasts, with a large dose of academic ability running through their core. There’s a palpable element of respect for each other and for those staff who truly care for them.
Making the Most of Rugby Life
Although girls are a relatively new addition to Rugby (1976), it would be impossible to imagine the School without their presence now. With the split at almost 50:50, and with a dedicated (and hugely popular) girls’ only sixth form House, Rugby is truly co-educational.
Girls at Rugby make the most of the opportunities on offer from playing cricket and getting stuck in to the CCF, to leading the way in Maths Olympiads and winning Computing competitions. House life is full on and sociable with older girls acting as mentors to their younger ‘sisters’ providing care and support at peer level.
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