Repton School
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| Founded | 1557 by Sir John Port |
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| Location | Repton, Derbyshire, England |
| School Type | Independent, coeducational |
| Age Range | 13 to 18 (Y9-Y13; US: 7-12) |
| Headmaster | Robert A Holroyd |
| Chairman of Governors | Jonathan M Fry |
| Number of Pupils | c.600 |
| Preparatory School | Foremarke Hall |
| Colours | Navy and gold / blue and yellow |
| Homepage | www.repton.org.uk |
Repton School, founded in 1557, is one of the most famous co-educational public schools (theoretically an independent school or private school, but was awarded the 'dignity of a public school' because of its fame and ancestry.) in the UK, located in the village of Repton, in Derbyshire, England. Some of the remains of the oldest buildings date back to the 6th century.
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[edit] Sports
Whilst Repton competes in a variety of sports typical of a medium sized English public school (football, rugby, athletics, etc...) in recent years Repton has excelled in hockey and tennis. Repton also competes in less known sports such as Eton Fives and has fully equipped facilities for most sports on site.
[edit] House system
Like many British public schools, Repton is subdivided into various houses within which the students are allocated. Repton has ten such houses, housing approximately 60 of a combination of boarding and day pupils in each, and is fairly unique in that all meals are taken in the houses, as opposed to using a central dining system.
The boys' houses are Cross, Latham, New, Orchard, Priory and School. The girls' houses are Abbey, Field, Garden and Mitre.
[edit] Repton in Dubai
On the 24th January 2006, it was announced that Repton School is to branch out internationally with the launch of new boarding school in Dubai, an initiative of the Dubai Education Council (DEC). The School will begin to admit pupils as early as September 2007, and as a boarding school, will be the first of its kind.
[edit] Old Reptonians
- Harold Abrahams, 100m Gold Medalist, 1924 Olympics
- Kate Allan aka Kasia, author
- Harry Altham, cricket historian, coach and administrator
- Joseph Bosworth, scholar of the Anglo-Saxon language
- Jeremy Clarkson, journalist and television presenter
- Roald Dahl, author
- Charles Fry, cricketer
- Graeme Garden, comedian, member of The Goodies
- Lord Grimston, politician
- Stuart Hampshire, Oxford philosopher
- Christopher Isherwood, novelist and screenwriter
- Eric Maschwitz, entertainer, writer, broadcaster
- Michael Ramsey, archbishop of Canterbury
- Basil Rathbone, Sherlock Holmes in the 1930's and 40's black & white films
- Denys Rayner, Battle of the Atlantic veteran, writer and boat designer
- Denton Welch, novelist, short story writer
- Edward Upward, novelist, short story writer
[edit] Former Headmasters of Repton
- Geoffrey Fisher
- Lionel Ford
- David Jewell
- William Temple
- Lionel Blair
[edit] External links
| Derbyshire Schools |
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| Comprehensive Schools: Belper School | Brookfield Community School | Derby Moor Community Sports College | Frederick Gent School | Hasland Hall Community School | Highfields School | John Flamsteed Community School | Lady Manners School | Littleover Community School | Noel-Baker Community School | Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Ashbourne | St Mary's Roman Catholic High School, Chesterfield |
| City Academies: Landau Forte College |
| Independent Schools: Derby Grammar School |Foremarke Hall | St Anselm's Preparatory School |
| Public Schools: Mount St Mary's College | Repton School | Trent College |
| Junior Schools: Brimington Junior School | Dale Community Primary School | Saint Mary's Catholic School
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| Former Schools: Derby School | Chesterfield St Helena School |
