List of the oldest schools in the United Kingdom

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.
schoolsUnited KingdomElizabeth CollegeGuernseyCrown dependencyThe King's School, CanterburyThe King's School, RochesterSt Peter's School, YorkThetford Grammar SchoolHereford Cathedral SchoolThe Pilgrims' School, WinchesterRoyal Grammar School WorcesterCarlisle Grammar SchoolBeverley Grammar SchoolSherborne SchoolWarwick SchoolWells Cathedral SchoolSt Albans SchoolThe Minster School, SouthwellKing's ElyBedford SchoolSalisbury Cathedral SchoolNorwich SchoolAbingdon SchoolSt Paul's Cathedral SchoolColchester Royal Grammar SchoolReading SchoolReading AbbeyThe King's School, PontefractBristol Cathedral SchoolExeter Cathedral SchoolLancaster Royal Grammar SchoolKingston Grammar SchoolLouth Grammar SchoolStratford Grammar SchoolStamford SchoolNorthallerton SchoolHanley Castle High SchoolThe King's School, GranthamBourne Grammar SchoolThe King's School, Ottery St MaryBablake SchoolSt George's School, Windsor CastleDoncaster Grammar SchoolBeauchamp CollegeWestminster SchoolPrince Henry's High SchoolNew College SchoolWisbech Grammar SchoolWinchester CollegeKatharine Lady Berkeley's SchoolPenistone Grammar SchoolIpswich SchoolOswestry SchoolDurham SchoolChorister SchoolRoyal Latin SchoolSponne SchoolSevenoaks SchoolChipping Campden SchoolEton CollegeKing's College School, CambridgeCity of London SchoolSt Dunstan's CollegeBridlington SchoolHartismere SchoolSt. Bartholomew's SchoolNewburyBromsgrove SchoolMagdalen College School, OxfordThomas Rotherham CollegeStockport Grammar SchoolPott ShrigleyErmysted's Grammar SchoolLichfield Grammar SchoolLoughborough Grammar SchoolThe Prebendal SchoolQueen Elizabeth's School, Wimborne MinsterGiggleswick SchoolThe King's School in MacclesfieldBridgnorth Endowed SchoolQueen Elizabeth's Grammar School, BlackburnSt Paul's School (London)Royal Grammar School, GuildfordWolverhampton Grammar SchoolLewes Old Grammar SchoolLewes, East SussexHoly Trinity Church of England Primary School, CuckfieldWest SussexHutton Grammar SchoolLancashireNottingham High SchoolPocklington SchoolManchester Grammar SchoolGillingham SchoolBolton SchoolCranbrook School, KentKing's School, BrutonColeshill SchoolThe Urswick SchoolKendal Grammar SchoolRoyal Grammar School, NewcastleSedbergh SchoolBoteler Grammar SchoolBishop Vesey's Grammar SchoolQueen Elizabeth's Grammar School, FavershamBingley Grammar SchoolMagnus C of E SchoolBristol Grammar SchoolThe College of Richard CollyerCoopers' Company and Coborn SchoolThe Crypt School, GloucesterBerkhamsted SchoolThe King's School, ChesterThe King's School, GloucesterThe King's School, PeterboroughThe King's School, WorcesterNorthampton Grammar SchoolNorthampton School for BoysDauntsey's SchoolPrescot Grammar SchoolKing Henry VIII School, CoventryChrist Church Cathedral SchoolArchbishop Holgate's SchoolColyton Grammar SchoolKing James's School, AlmondburyMalton SchoolQueen Elizabeth's School, CreditonBradford Grammar SchoolMagdalen College School, BrackleyMaidstone Grammar SchoolKirkham Grammar SchoolKing Edward VI AcademyKing Edward VI School (Bury St Edmunds)King Edward VI Grammar School (Chelmsford)Royal Grammar School, High WycombeKing Edward VI Grammar School, LouthKing Edward VI Grammar School, RetfordRetford Oaks AcademyChrist's HospitalKing Edward VI College, NuneatonKing Edward's School, BathKing Edward's School, BirminghamKing Edward VI Grammar School, StourbridgeThe King Edward VI School, MorpethLeeds Grammar SchoolShrewsbury SchoolKing Edward's School, WitleyKing Edward VI School, SouthamptonTonbridge SchoolClitheroe Royal Grammar SchoolKing Edward VI Community CollegeQueen Mary's Grammar School, WalsallBoston Grammar SchoolGresham's SchoolRipon Grammar SchoolHampton SchoolOundle SchoolTadcaster Grammar SchoolRepton SchoolSir John Deane's CollegeNorthwichBrentwood SchoolEnfield Grammar SchoolAlleyne's High SchoolThe Thomas Alleyne SchoolThomas Alleyne's High SchoolSolihull SchoolWestminster Abbey Choir SchoolMerchant Taylors' SchoolQueen Elizabeth's AcademyPrior Pursglove and Stockton Sixth Form CollegeSt Saviour's Grammar SchoolSt Olave's Grammar SchoolSir Roger Manwood's SchoolQueen Elizabeth Grammar School, PenrithFelsted SchoolBungay Grammar SchoolHighgate SchoolHuntingdon Grammar SchoolKing Charles I SchoolQueen Elizabeth's Grammar School, AlfordRivington and Blackrod Grammar School, RivingtonBedford Modern SchoolAshby SchoolRugby SchoolRichmond Grammar SchoolColfe's SchoolSt Edmund's CollegeThe Thomas Hardye SchoolBury Grammar SchoolQueen Elizabeth's Grammar School, HorncastleSt Mary Redcliffe and Temple SchoolBurford SchoolHarrow SchoolNetherthorpe SchoolQueen Elizabeth's Grammar School, BarnetAppleby Grammar SchoolPate's Grammar SchoolLord Williams's SchoolDartford Grammar SchoolSutton Valence SchoolWoodbridge SchoolThe Dronfield Henry Fanshawe SchoolSt. Bees SchoolOakham SchoolUppingham SchoolQueen Elizabeth's Grammar School, AshbourneAshton Grammar SchoolJoyce Frankland AcademySpalding Grammar SchoolQueen Elizabeth's High SchoolConyers' SchoolQueen Elizabeth's HospitalQueen Elizabeth School, Kirkby LonsdaleQueen Elizabeth Grammar School, WakefieldLymm High SchoolStonyhurst CollegeEmanuel SchoolWellingborough SchoolWhitgift SchoolTrinity School of John WhitgiftAldenham SchoolHeath Grammar SchoolThe Crossley Heath SchoolKing Alfred's AcademyAylesbury Grammar SchoolQueen Elizabeth High School, HexhamKimbolton SchoolDixie Grammar SchoolBlundell's SchoolCarre's Grammar SchoolNewcastle Under Lyme SchoolSheffield Grammar SchoolKing Edward VII SchoolDownside SchoolMarlwood SchoolPaston CollegeIlkley Grammar SchoolPrince Henry's Grammar School, OtleyCharterhouse SchoolBatley Grammar SchoolDame Alice Owen's SchoolHeversham SchoolSteyning Grammar SchoolWolsingham SchoolThe Perse SchoolWilson's SchoolRichard Hale SchoolKing James's School, KnaresboroughWilliam Parker SchoolAlleyn's SchoolDulwich CollegeMerchant Taylors' School, CrosbyDr Challoner's Grammar SchoolThe Latymer SchoolLatymer Upper SchoolSir William Borlase's Grammar SchoolChigwell SchoolCaistor Grammar SchoolThe Norton Knatchbull SchoolHitchin Boys' SchoolSir John Leman High SchoolExeter SchoolRed Maids' SchoolCalday Grange Grammar SchoolLady Manners SchoolRye CollegeEggar's SchoolThe Blue School, WellsWestminster City SchoolCheam SchoolReading Blue Coat SchoolThomas Adams SchoolEarls High SchoolChetham's HospitalAdams' Grammar SchoolBlue Coat School, WalsallHele's SchoolThe Maynard SchoolHenry Box SchoolSir Thomas Rich's SchoolOld Swinford HospitalRead School, DraxSir John Nelthorpe SchoolChard Grammar SchoolMidhurst Rother CollegeHarvey Grammar SchoolFolkestoneReigate Grammar SchoolThe John Roan SchoolSandbach SchoolDavenant Foundation SchoolParmiter's SchoolHaberdashers' Aske's Boys' SchoolRobert May's SchoolThe Royal Hospital SchoolGrey Coat HospitalPerins SchoolSidcot SchoolSt Mary's CE School, BanburyBluecoat Aspley AcademyWarminster SchoolBlue Coat Junior School, DurhamLiverpool Blue Coat SchoolLucton SchoolImberhorne SchoolCollegiate School, BristolCoventry Blue Coat Church of England SchoolNelson Thomlinson SchoolBluecoat School, ChesterBirmingham Blue Coat SchoolPortsmouth Grammar SchoolKingswood SchoolAckworth SchoolThe Mount School, YorkCheney SchoolRuthin SchoolChrist College, BreconKing Henry VIII School, AbergavennyFriars School, BangorYsgol David HughesHawarden High SchoolYsgol Dyffryn ConwyMonmouth SchoolBishop Gore SchoolYsgol y BerwynHigh School of GlasgowRoyal High SchoolEdinburghStirling High SchoolLanark Grammar SchoolKirkwall Grammar SchoolAyr AcademyHigh School of DundeeAberdeen Grammar SchoolKnox AcademyBrechin High SchoolDunfermline High SchoolDumbarton AcademyMontrose AcademyLeith AcademyPaisley Grammar SchoolKirkcudbright AcademyMusselburgh Grammar SchoolGeorge Heriot's SchoolKilmarnock AcademyHutchesons' Grammar SchoolDunoon Grammar SchoolCampbeltown Grammar SchoolThe Mary Erskine SchoolPerth AcademyGeorge Watson's CollegeRobert Gordon's CollegeInverness Royal AcademyRoyal School, ArmaghRoyal School DungannonFoyle CollegeEnniskillen Royal Grammar SchoolPortora Royal SchoolFriends' School, LisburnBelfast Royal AcademyList of English and Welsh endowed schools (19th century)List of founders of English schools and collegesList of the oldest schools in the worldEducation in EnglandEducation in ScotlandEducation in WalesEducation in Northern IrelandArmorial of UK schoolsSchools in EnglandEast of EnglandBedfordCambridgeshireCentral BedfordshireHertfordshireNorfolkPeterboroughSouthend-on-SeaSuffolkThurrockSouth EastBracknell ForestBrighton and HoveBuckinghamshireEast SussexHampshireIsle of WightMedwayMilton KeynesOxfordshirePortsmouthReadingSloughSouthamptonSurreyWest BerkshireWindsor and MaidenheadWokinghamSouth WestBath and North East SomersetBournemouth, Christchurch and PooleBristolCornwallDorsetGloucestershireIsles of ScillyNorth SomersetPlymouthSomersetSouth GloucestershireSwindonTorbayWiltshireYorkshire and the HumberBarnsleyBradfordCalderdaleDoncasterEast Riding of YorkshireKirkleesNorth East LincolnshireNorth LincolnshireNorth YorkshireRotherhamSheffieldWakefieldNorth EastDarlingtonDurhamGatesheadHartlepoolMiddlesbroughNorth TynesideNorthumberlandNewcastle upon TyneRedcar and ClevelandSouth TynesideStockton-on-TeesSunderlandNorth WestBlackburn with DarwenBlackpoolBoltonCumberlandCheshire EastCheshire West and ChesterHaltonKnowsleyLiverpoolManchesterOldhamRochdaleSalfordSeftonSt HelensStockportTamesideTraffordWarringtonWestmorland and FurnessWirralEast MidlandsDerbyshireLeicesterLeicestershireLincolnshireNorth NorthamptonshireNottinghamNottinghamshireRutlandWest NorthamptonshireGreater LondonBarking and DagenhamBarnetBexleyBromleyCamdenCity of LondonCroydonEalingEnfieldGreenwichHackneyHammersmith and FulhamHaringeyHarrowHaveringHillingdonHounslowIslingtonKensington and ChelseaKingston upon ThamesLambethLewishamMertonNewhamRedbridgeRichmond upon ThamesSouthwarkSuttonTower HamletsWaltham ForestWandsworthWestminsterWest MidlandsBirminghamCoventryDudleyHerefordshireSandwellShropshireSolihullStaffordshireStoke-on-TrentTelford and WrekinWalsallWarwickshireWolverhamptonWorcestershireMiddle SchoolsGrammarsPrivate (independent)State BoardingSchools in the United KingdomEnglandScotlandNorthern Ireland