Royal Russell School
Royal Russell School is a co-ed boarding and day school in Croydon, Surrey, educating pupils aged 3 - 18 and founded in 1853. Boarding fees are £18,198 - £18,198 per term. Our advice on this school is independent and free.
- Type
- Co-ed boarding & day
- Boarders from
- 11 - 18
- Ethos
- Church of England
- Guardian required
- Yes
About Royal Russell
The story, ethos and character of Royal Russell.
- Setting
- Suburb
- Ethos
- Church of England
- Head
- Mr Chris Hutchinson
Royal Russell is different by design. We are a family school which values the things which make each of us distinctively brilliant. Our commitment to each other is to help every member of our community strive for their vision of success - to take a wider view of what their personal ambitions are.
Our values speak to who we are and who we strive to be; whether you are a pupil, teacher, staff member, alumni or volunteer. Our values help to guide us in our learning together and also as we navigate our way through life. At the forefront of our minds in planning for the future of Royal Russell are our vision, our values and our pupils.
Our Vision To provide an outstanding co-educational experience for children aged 3 - 18 as the family school of choice.
Open The school's motto is 'Not for oneself but for all'. In our inclusive community, we believe in ourselves and celebrate the differences in each other recognising the value of honesty, integrity and respect for everyone. Distinctive We value originality, authenticity and contribution to our community as a whole.
We nurture pupils' intellectual, social, cultural and moral development, so that they can confidently contribute to their world using their unique skill-set. Courageous We emphasize that the right thing to do is not always the easiest thing to do and promote spiritual and moral values through Christian principles.
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Academics at Royal Russell
What pupils study at Royal Russell — and where it takes them.
to stimulate interest and develop talents and skills across a wide spectrum. English, Maths, Science, Sport, and PSHE form the Core Curriculum and all students are encouraged to study at least one of French, German or Spanish to GCSE level. Careers Education lessons, including university applications, feature strongly from Year 9 onward.
Humanities, Creative and Performing Arts are essential parts of Key Stage 3 (Years 7-9) before becoming optional at GCSE and A level. Computer Science is delivered from Year 7 through to A level and we have just launched a balloon into space powered by a Raspberry Pi.
Programmes offered
Subjects offered
Where our leavers go
Throughout Year 12, Russellians are encouraged to thoroughly research universities and courses according to their interests and talents. They progress to a wide range of courses and universities including 48% to Russell Group universities.
Many go on to study Maths or Maths related courses like Natural Sciences, Actuarial Science, etc. Business and Economics courses are very popular.
Media and Film Studies are very strong with many attending Westminster or Leeds universities. The More Information Downloads section contains more details but here are some examples: Ellis (UK) University of Cambridge (Natural Sciences) Kijun (Korea) University of Oxford (Physics) Mia (Malaysia) University of Durham (Visual Arts) Jiya (China) University of Southampton (Medicine) Jinsol (Korea) UCL (Biomedicine) Charlotte and Harry (UK) sports scholars at US universities
Figures are indicative — contact us for the latest results.
Boarding at Royal Russell
Day-to-day boarding life and pastoral care at Royal Russell.
- Boarding houses
- Girls 2, Boys 2, Mixed 0
- Exeat weekends
- No
- Guardian required
- Yes
- Saturday lessons
- No
Our boarding houses are situated at the heart of our beautiful 110 acre parkland campus. just 30 minutes from Central London and convenient for London's airports, Heathrow and Gatwick. We have a delightful mix of historic buildings and state of the art facilities and provide a happy, safe and stimulating environment for all our pupils.
Each boarding house will also have a number of day pupils. This, and the fact that all boarding pupils will share lessons with local day pupils, means that International students are always fully integrated into the school community. Boarding helps students to become more independent.
We have three Boarding Houses, two for boys and one for girls and all Boarding Houses have day pupils as well as boarders. All Boarding Houses offer exceptional facilities for study, recreation and personal space. Each House is run by a Housemaster or Housemistress who, with their families, live in the Boarding Houses.
They are supported by a Deputy and a team of House Tutors and are all responsible for the pastoral and academic care of every boy and girl. The atmosphere in each House is happy and collaborative, and relationships between day and boarding pupils of all ages are excellent, creating a sense of community that enables pupils to flourish.
We can arrange trusted UK guardianship for international families.
Royal Russell admissions
How children join Royal Russell, and how we make it simple.
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Assessment, offer & enrolment
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What you'll typically need
- Recent school reports or transcript
- Passport copy
- English-language evidence (if applicable)
- Completed registration form
- A reference from the current school
Entry is possible in the following Year Groups: Year 7 Year 8 Year 9 Year 10 Year 12 Registrations are accepted throughout the year depending on availability of beds and spaces within the Year Group. Acceptances in to Years 11 and 13 are rare and largely dependent on matching GCSE and A level syllabuses.
Special notes to agents about entry to the school Royal Russell is continuing to experience huge interest and high demand for places. 300 young people attended our Entrance Tests Days for Day pupils - only 50 places are available in Years 7 & 9.
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Royal Russell fees & funding
What Royal Russell costs, what's included, and how we help with funding.
What termly boarding fees include
- Tuition
- Boarding accommodation
- All meals
- Pastoral & house care
- Most academic materials
Funding & scholarships
Registration deposits, EAL tuition, uniform and trips are usually charged separately. Many schools offer academic, sport, music and art scholarships plus means-tested bursaries — ask us and we'll send a full, current breakdown for Royal Russell.
Fees change year to year and by entry point. As your independent advisors we hold up-to-date figures and can compare Royal Russell against similar schools so you know exactly what to budget.
Figures shown are the latest we hold — we'll confirm current fees on enquiry.
Royal Russell location & travel
Where Royal Russell is, and how to get there.
Travel details Address Coombe Lane, Croydon, Surrey, CR9 5BX, England Airport transfer Taxis are the most direct but a combination of London Underground and National Rail is also possible from all London Airports. Alternative transport from London Heathrow: 1.
The X26 bus runs from the Heathrow Central Bus Station to East Croydon from where a eleven minute tram ride (Route 3 in the direction of New Addington takes you to Coombe Lane Tram Stop, a short walk from the main entrance. 2. Take the London Underground (the Tube) using the Piccadilly Line from Heathrow Terminals to Barons Court for a cross platform change on to the District Line to London Victoria station.
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