Different by Design
INDEPENDENT DAY AND BOARDING EDUCATION FOR GIRLS AND BOYS AGE 3 TO 18
Junior School
from 3 years old
Senior School
from 11 years old
Sixth Form
from 16 years old

Welcome to Royal Russell

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Royal Russell is a community where every student is known, supported and encouraged to achieve their best. Our aim is to nurture confidence, curiosity and kindness in all that we do.

 

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Boarding life

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.

BOARDING

 

World Class Teaching
At Royal Russell we offer a broad curriculum, which is enriched with a wide range of co-curricular activities, clubs and trips. The curriculum at Royal Russell School provides opportunities for all pupils to excel in their learning.
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Pastoral Care
Royal Russell prides itself on giving bespoke pastoral care to all pupils and on supporting their family ties. We encourage an ethos of respect for oneself as well as for others in a supportive, caring and inclusive community.
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Academic Excellence
Royal Russell is different by design. We are a family school that 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.
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Boarding
Set within our stunning 110-acre parkland campus, Royal Russell offers the very best of both worlds. We are just 30 minutes from Central London and conveniently located for Heathrow and Gatwick airports.
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Community
Royal Russell is a warm and thriving community of students, parents, staff, governors, Old Russellians, friends and supporters. We are bound together by our family ethos, a strong sense of pride in our School and a willingness to get involved.
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Why
Royal Russell?

Find your own success

Family school
of choice

Royal Russell feels like its own community — everything I need is right here, but London is just minutes away when I want to explore.”

 

Our Location
Set in beautiful woodland on the edge of London, our campus offers the perfect blend of space, community and city access.
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Royal Russell. 🌟 Different by Design.

Our ambitious academic curriculum, excellent teaching and exceptional opportunities in sport, music, drama and beyond empower every pupil to discover their strengths and achieve their potential.

With outstanding facilities and a nurturing community where every individual is known, supported and encouraged to thrive, Royal Russell offers more than an education.

📅 Registration for September 2027 entry at 11+ (Year 7), 13+ (Year 9) and Sixth Form closes Wednesday 4 November.

🔗 Discover more and register via our Linktree in bio.

#RoyalRussellSchool #SeniorSchool #SixthForm #SchoolAdmissions #IndependentSchools #Croydon

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Royal Russell. 🌟 Different by Design. Our ambitious academic curriculum, excellent teaching and exceptional opportunities in sport, music, drama and beyond empower every pupil to discover their strengths and achieve their potential. With outstanding facilities and a nurturing community where every individual is known, supported and encouraged to thrive, Royal Russell offers more than an education. 📅 Registration for September 2027 entry at 11+ (Year 7), 13+ (Year 9) and Sixth Form closes Wednesday 4 November. 🔗 Discover more and register via our Linktree in bio. #RoyalRussellSchool #SeniorSchool #SixthForm #SchoolAdmissions #IndependentSchools #Croydon
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Choose from our Head’s Tours, featuring a pupil panel and the opportunity to meet the Head, or our Campus Tours, offering a more personal visit in a smaller group setting.

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