Uppingham School (Uppingham)

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Uppingham School is a co-educational independent school situated in the small market town of Uppingham in Rutland, England. The school was founded in 1584 by Robert Johnson, the Archdeacon of Leicester who also established Oakham School.

The school's Headmaster, Dr Richard J. Maloney M.A., is a member of the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference and the school is a member of the Rugby Group of independent schools in the United Kingdom. The Reverend Edward Thring (headmaster 1853–1887) was perhaps the school's best-known headmaster. His changes to the school's curriculum were later adopted in other English public schools. John Wolfenden, headmaster from 1934–1944, was notable for later chairing the Wolfenden Committee whose report recommending the decriminalisation of homosexuality, was published in 1957.

Established in 1584 this is a notable school with great architectural beauty and academic brilliance. Edward Thring was a revolutionary headmaster here and famous alumni include: Johnny Vaughn, TV presenter; Boris Karloff, actor; Hugh Jackman, actor (former teaching assistant) and Stephen Fry, actor and writer amongst others.
Uppingham School, Uppingham, Rutland, LE15 9QE