What ages does Uppingham School teach?

Uppingham School teaches children aged 11 to 18. It is an independent school in Rutland.

Who is the headmaster of Uppingham School?

The headmaster of Uppingham School is Dr Richard Maloney, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Uppingham School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Uppingham School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How many pupils are at Uppingham School?

Uppingham School has 819 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 18.

Is Uppingham School full?

Uppingham School has capacity for 920 pupils and 819 on roll (89%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Uppingham School a faith school?

Yes. Uppingham School is designated Church of England.

How have Uppingham School's results changed over recent years?

Its Attainment 8 score was 30 in 2022/23 and 23.3 in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.

What are Uppingham School's exam results?

Where the Department for Education has published them, Uppingham School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.

Uppingham School

Uppingham, LE15 9QE

Phase: Independent schools
School type: Other independent school
Ages: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Headmaster: Dr Richard Maloney
Boarding: Boarding school
Constituency: Rutland and Stamford
Setting: Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
Capacity: 920
Pupils on roll: 819
URN: 120320
Local authority: Rutland
Website: School website
Telephone: 01572822216

About this school

Uppingham School is a Church of England independent school in Rutland. It teaches children aged 11 to 18 and has 819 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Uppingham School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

Uppingham School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in January 1949, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Exam results

Key stage 4 (GCSEs)

Measure	2022/23	2023/24	2024/25
Pupils at the end of key stage 4	157	158	167
Attainment 8 score	30.0	23.7	23.3
Progress 8 score	-	-	-
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	0%	0%	0%
Grade 4 or above in English and maths	0%	0%	0%
Entered the English Baccalaureate	0%	0%	0%
English Baccalaureate average point score	1.6	1.4	1.4

Progress 8 is paused nationally for the 2024/25 and 2025/26 school years. Those pupils sat no key stage 2 tests during the Covid pandemic, so there is no starting point to measure progress from. A blank figure here is not missing school data.

Trends over time

How Uppingham School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Key stage 4: Attainment 8

Year	This school	Rutland average	England average
2022/23	30	35.6	39.8
2023/24	23.7	34.9	39.5
2024/25	23.3	35	39

Department for Education KS4 performance data, published school results.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	847
2023/24	844
2024/25	839

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
Pupils with an EHC plan: 0
Pupils on SEN support: 229

Location

Nearby schools

The Shires at Oakham
Special schools · Should be blank

5.5 miles
Oakham School
Independent schools · Oakham

5.7 miles
Brooke Priory School
Independent schools · Oakham

5.9 miles
The Grange Therapeutic School
Special schools · Oakham

6.9 miles
Red Kite Academy
Free Schools · Corby

6.9 miles

Common questions

What ages does Uppingham School teach?: Uppingham School teaches children aged 11 to 18. It is an independent school in Rutland.
Who is the headmaster of Uppingham School?: The headmaster of Uppingham School is Dr Richard Maloney, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Uppingham School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Uppingham School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How many pupils are at Uppingham School?: Uppingham School has 819 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 18.
Is Uppingham School full?: Uppingham School has capacity for 920 pupils and 819 on roll (89%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Uppingham School a faith school?: Yes. Uppingham School is designated Church of England.
How have Uppingham School's results changed over recent years?: Its Attainment 8 score was 30 in 2022/23 and 23.3 in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
What are Uppingham School's exam results?: Where the Department for Education has published them, Uppingham School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 24 July 2026.