Uppingham School, Uppingham
Uppingham School is an independent school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in Uppingham. It has a Church of England religious character. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a non-routine inspection in May 2025.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Uppingham School in detail
Uppingham School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include debating, Duke of Edinburgh, cadets and philosophy.
Coming up: an open day on Saturday 27 February 2027 and an open day on Saturday 24 April 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Rutland
Source: The school's own website
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Uppingham School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Where pupils go next
Of the 190 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 48% went on to university or other higher education and 20% into work.
Who goes there
In 2026, 229 pupils (28%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Uppingham School.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Orange Street (adjacent), 150 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Uppingham School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 33 crimes within a mile of the school, most often public order offences, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Rutland (8), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Non-Routine Inspection
22 May 2025
Routine Inspection
15 October 2024
Regulatory Compliance
3 November 2021
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
25 April 2017
Focused Compliance Inspection
25 April 2017
About
Uppingham School is an independent boarding and day school for boys and girls aged 11 to 18 in Uppingham, Rutland, England. It was founded in 1584 by Robert Johnson, the Archdeacon of Leicester, who also founded Oakham School.
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Fees for 2026/27
Day fees, per year
£26,334 to £35,442
depending on year group
Boarding fees, per year
£41,076 to £60,516
| Boarding | £60,516 a year |
| Day-in-boarding | £41,076 a year |
| Day | £35,442 a year |
| Day | £26,334 a year |
Including VAT. From the school's own fee schedule; check with the school before you rely on it.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Latest from Uppingham School
Uppingham shortlisted for Tatler Best Public School Award
28 Sep 2026
Uppingham wins national award
28 Sep 2026
GCSE Results 2026
28 Sep 2026
From Uppingham School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
Keep up with Uppingham School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 5
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 0 serious and 4 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Rutland is 1 (the median across 27 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
89%
Available places
819 pupils
920 places
101 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Uppingham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Uppingham
Across Rutland council
Places available
600
Applications
331
Got 1st preference
93.1%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All secondary applications across Rutland council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
229
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
28.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
819
Total Pupils
454
Boys
365
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Uppingham School
Questions parents ask about Uppingham School
What are GCSE results like at Uppingham School?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Uppingham School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was Uppingham School last inspected?
Uppingham School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a non-routine inspection in May 2025.
How many pupils go to Uppingham School?
Uppingham School has around 819 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Uppingham School?
Uppingham School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Uppingham School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 0 serious and 4 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Rutland is 1 (the median across 27 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Uppingham School?
Uppingham School is at Uppingham, Uppingham, Rutland, LE15 9QE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)