Warwick School is an independent day and boarding school for boys in Warwick, widely regarded as one of the oldest surviving schools in England. Its origins trace to the early tenth century under Æthelflæd of Mercia, with continuous activity recorded through the medieval period and a formal refounding by Henry VIII in 1545. The school operated at several sites in the town before moving to its current location south of the River Avon in the late nineteenth century. It became fully independent after the Second World War and forms part of the Warwick Independent Schools Foundation alongside King’s High School and Warwick Preparatory School. The modern campus combines the original 1879 buildings with extensive later additions, including a science centre, theatre and performance hall, dedicated sports facilities and a junior school. Warwick has long maintained a strong academic profile supported by competitive entrance at 11+, 13+ and sixth form. The school offers a broad co curricular programme rooted in sport, music, drama and long standing traditions such as the annual visit of the Town Crier. Alumni, known as Old Warwickians, include national figures in politics, public life, the arts, sport, law, science and the military.
