List of the oldest schools in the United Kingdom

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This list of the oldest schools in the United Kingdom contains extant schools in the United Kingdom established prior to 1800. The dates refer to the foundation or the earliest documented contemporary reference to the school. In many cases the date of the original foundation is uncertain. For conciseness schools whose date is cited on their own page in Wikipedia are not cited again here. Though not in the United Kingdom, one school (Elizabeth College) in Guernsey – a Crown dependency – is included in this list.

Contents

England

Sixth century

Seventh century

Eighth century

Tenth century

Eleventh century

Twelfth century

Thirteenth century

Fourteenth century

Fifteenth century

Sixteenth century

Seventeenth century

Eighteenth century

Wales

Thirteenth century

Sixteenth century

Seventeenth century

Eighteenth Century

Scotland

Twelfth century

Thirteenth century

Fourteenth century

Fifteenth century

Sixteenth century

Seventeenth century

Eighteenth century

Northern Ireland

Seventeenth century

Eighteenth century

Channel Islands

Sixteenth century

See also

References for schools not having their own page

  1. see: Vitae Corona Fides: The History of Colchester Royal Grammar School by Trevor Hearn
  2. "History & Heritage". Exeter Cathedral School. 2018. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
  3. "Burnsall School: A Brief Historical Guide" (PDF). Retrieved 15 December 2018.
  4. "Welcome to the website of Sibford Gower Endowed Primary School". Sibford Gower Endowed Primary School. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
  5. Cripps, Melanie. "Prospectus-31.10.16" (PDF). Retrieved 15 December 2018.
  6. "St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury". www.banburystmarysschool.co.uk. St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
  7. "Staff and pupils tell school history". Northern Echo. 6 March 2008. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
  8. Schools Inquiry Commission (1868). Report of the Commissioners. G .E. Eyre and W. Spottiswoode. p. Appendix 60. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
  9. "450 Years at The Royal School of Dunkeld". www.royaldunkeld.pkc.sch.uk. Royal School of Dunkeld. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  10. "KA Web - Kilmarnock Burgh School". 12 January 2017. Archived from the original on 2017-01-12. Retrieved 23 August 2024.

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