- Founded in 914AD, Warwick School is the oldest boys’ school in England. Guided by the motto Altiora peto (“I seek higher things”), it aims to develop young men of character.
- A wide range of sports is offered alongside a rich arts and music programme. There are 90 additional interest groups, from gardening club to Dungeons & Dragons meets.
- Boys are supported through the wellbeing hub and can access care professionals at any time of the school day. They are encouraged to explore their feelings and learn how to work through them positively.
- IGCSEs are an option and year 8 pupils study for the Warwick Design Thinking Award, a course designed with the support of the Warwick University Business School professor Dr Bo Kelestyn.
- Academic scholarships usually cover as much as 20 per cent of school fees. Free or discounted places are available through the Warwick Schools Foundation, based on financial need.
- Notable former pupils include the poet John Masefield, Tony Whittaker, the co-founder and first leader of PEOPLE, forerunner of the Green Party, the novelist Iain Pears and the motorsport executive Christian Horner.
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