- Uppingham School was founded in 1584 by Robert Johnson, Archdeacon of Leicester (also the founder of Oakham School). Between 1853 and 1887, it was run by the reforming headmaster Edward Thring, who founded the Headmasters’ Conference, a group of public schools, from Uppingham in 1869.
- The school’s wide-ranging enrichment programme offers a range of clubs and societies including climbing, film-making, robotics and product creation. The Friday afternoon Upp&Out initiative includes community service, the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award scheme, Combined Cadet Force and a scholars’ programme. The school values self-care and teaches pupils to share a collective responsibility for each other’s wellbeing. Students have the opportunity to develop life skills such as first aid, cooking and financial education.
- Uppingham has expanded its reach with partner schools abroad: Uppingham Vietnam opened in 2023 and Uppingham Cairo in 2024.
- Former pupils include five Victoria Cross holders; Donald and Sir Malcolm Campbell; the writer and actor Sir Stephen Fry; the co-founder of Carphone Warehouse, David Ross; the cricket commentator Jonathan Agnew; the actor Hugh Jackman; and the author Mark Haddon.
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