Rugby School 13 Plus (13+) Entrance Exam Information » Day Pupils

Introduction

Rugby School is an independent, co-ed day and boarding school in Warwickshire. It was founded in 1567 as a free grammar school for local boys and is among the oldest independent schools in Britain. Birthplace of Rugby football, it has a long list of notable alumni including a UK Prime Minister and prominent poets, scientists, writers and soldiers. 

The curriculum comprises sports, science, art, classics, design & technology, drama & theatre studies, English, economics & business, geography, graphic design, history, IT, photography, textile design, mathematics, MFL, music, PE, politics & IR, PSHE and philosophy & theology.

The school has many societies named after famous Old Rugbeians, including Professor William Bateson, who dubbed the new science of inheritance ‘Genetics’, and the acclaimed author of ‘Alice in Wonderland’, mathematician Charles Dodgson A.K.A. Lewis Caroll.

Rugby holds Ted talks each term, where Sixth Formers (and others) are encouraged to explore their interests and formulate their own thoughts in reference to a topic of choice, and then present new ideas, under time constraint, in a way that will pique the audience’s interest.

In line with the motto The Whole Person is the Whole Point, the school celebrates individual success without focusing on academic excellence solely. Rugby actively invests in instilling resilience in pupils by teaching them to be unafraid to fail, preparing them in that way for the fast-changing world outside the school gates.

Open Events for Rugby School 13 Plus (13+) Entry

Year 9 applicants should visit the school while they are in Year 5 or Year 6. Individual visits can be arranged with Becky Witcomb on 01788 556267 or rw2@rugbyschool.net. The school also holds Open Mornings throughout the year.

Rugby School 13 Plus (13+) Admissions » Day Pupils

If your child is applying from a local primary school and you live within 10 miles of Rugby School, they will be considered for one of the two Day Houses, but only if they are eligible for the Continuation Award.

The Continuation Award, made in partnership with Bilton Grange or Spratton Hall, offers funded places during Year 7 and 8 continuing to Rugby School in Year 9. Note that your child must pass the Common Entrance at the end of Year 8 in order to be considered eligible.

Entry is through entrance examinations and an interview, taking place in January/February of Year 6. A reference from your child’s current school will also be requested.

Rugby School 13 Plus (13+) Scholarships and Bursaries

If your child performed well throughout the admissions process and you are eligible for bursary support, you will be invited to apply for a Continuation Award. Your eligibility will be confirmed upon completion of a Confidential Statement of Financial Circumstances form, available from the Bursary. The form must be submitted by the designated deadline.

Continuation Award applicants, with ability around the Grade 4 standard, may also be considered for a Music Scholarship.

The school also offers Scholarships in Drama, Sport, Academic, Art, Design & Technology and Computing. These are awarded following formal assessments taking place in Year 8.

How to Prepare for the Rugby School 13 Plus (13+) Exam

At Exam Papers Plus, we recommend that students follow a structured approach towards preparation for the 13+ entrance exam. Such an approach includes practice tests, which consist of thoroughly researched and up to date questions that reflect a competitive 13+ examination format.

By covering all the key skills and the range of question types your child will encounter in the actual test, our practice tests will help them get used to answering questions quickly and effectively. 

More importantly, they will help identify any weaker areas that require additional work and attention. In this way, our practice tests will assist in boosting your child’s confidence. 

Practice tests ensure that candidates find the preparation process easily manageable and less demanding, and help parents come up with a carefully thought-out revision plan for their child that focuses on studying ‘little and often’.

Every year, tens of thousands of students make use of our practice tests in order to gain an advantage over peers ahead of competitive and highly selective entrance exams. 

Our recommendations to help your child prepare for the Rugby School 13 plus entrance examination can be found below.

Rugby School 13 Plus (13+) Exam Practice Papers » Day Pupils

Online Practice Tests

To prepare for the highly competitive Rugby School 13+ Online Test, we would highly recommend using the following resources:

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13+ Skill Practice

The following Skill Practice exercises focus on one module that will come up in the Rugby School 13+ Online Test, allowing you to target the specific exam sections that your child finds challenging.

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Further Practice

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Mathematics

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Verbal Reasoning

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Our practice tests aim to show what sort of questions have been included in Rugby School 13+ past papers. The information provided about Rugby School is believed to be correct at the time of publishing. However, please be aware of future changes. We advise you to contact the school directly if you are unsure of anything. School contact details are provided within the article.

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