Ruthin School

Founded in 1284, Ruthin School is one of the UK’s oldest independent schools – and one of the most forward-thinking. We are a High Performance Learning school, focused on developing independent, ambitious thinkers who achieve outstanding results. Our students consistently progress to top UK and global universities, including Cambridge, Oxford, UCL and Imperial. But we are more than just academic excellence. Ruthin offers a warm, inclusive community, small class sizes, and a deeply personalised approach to teaching and learning. We are proud to offer: A broad and evolving curriculum, including Welsh language teaching, PE and Business Studies at GCSE A thriving Electives Programme, spotlighted in 2025 by Estyn A well-established Badminton Academy and specialist coaching A beautiful rural campus just one hour from Manchester and Liverpool airports Ruthin School is part of the Galaxy Global Education Group and welcomes students aged 11–18 from across the UK and around the world. It focuses heavily on encouraging friendships and building self-confidence in all its students, which will last them a lifetime.