List of the oldest schools in the United Kingdom

Summary

This list of the oldest schools in the United Kingdom contains extant schools in the United Kingdom established prior to 1700 and a few former schools established prior to the Reformation. 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.

England edit

Sixth century edit

Seventh century edit

Eighth century edit

Tenth century edit

Eleventh century edit

Twelfth century edit

Thirteenth century edit

Fourteenth century edit

Fifteenth century edit

Sixteenth century edit

Seventeenth century edit

Wales edit

Thirteenth century edit

Sixteenth century edit

Seventeenth century edit

Scotland edit

Twelfth century edit

Thirteenth century edit

Fourteenth century edit

Fifteenth century edit

Sixteenth century edit

Seventeenth century edit

Northern Ireland edit

Seventeenth century edit

Channel Islands edit

Sixteenth century edit

See also edit

References for schools not having their own page edit

  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. ^ Schools Inquiry Commission (1868). Report of the Commissioners. G .E. Eyre and W. Spottiswoode. p. Appendix 60. Retrieved 15 December 2018.