What are the "Nine Public Schools" in the UK?They are private schools with a long history and initially only accepted boys. However, with the change of the times, the all-boys private schools in the UK have almost disappeared, and many of the nine public schools in the UK have begun to accept girls, and even Westminster School, which ranks first in the UK private schools and sends out more than 70 Oxbridge admission letters every year, has also announced that it will become a co-educational school. The Big Nine public schools in the UK are no longer the world of boys, and girls also have the opportunity to enter the nine public schools in the UK. However, there are still some public schools in the UK that do not admit girls, or only admit girls at certain grade levels!
Today, let's take a look at which of the nine public schools in the UK recruit girls
Eton College
British boys' schools do not accept girls.
Eton College is one of the most famous boys' schools in the UK, it was founded in 1440 and is located in Windsor, a western suburb of London, opposite the Queen's Windsor Castle. Eton College is the "cradle of British prime ministers" and has trained many British political leaders, such as Churchill and Cameron. Eton College only admits boys between the ages of 13 and 18 and has no plans to become co-educational, but in recent years there have been rumours that Eton College may accept girls. Eton's academic results are outstanding, 2022, 942% of GCSE grades achieved a level of 9-7, 836% of A-Level grades achieved A*-A level. Many of Eton's graduates go on to top universities such as Oxford, Cambridge and the Ivy League in the United States.
Harrow School
British boys' schools do not accept girls.
Harrow School is another well-known boys' school, it was founded in 1572 and is located in Harrow, northwest London. Harrow School is also one of the cradles of British prime ministers, with seven British prime ministers graduated, the most famous of which is Winston Churchill. Harrow School only admits boys aged 13 to 18 and, like Eton, maintains the tradition of all-boys boarding for all boys. Harrow also has excellent academic results, with 75% of GCSE grades achieved 9-8 in 2022 and more than three-quarters of A-Level grades achieved A*-A. Many of Harrow graduates go on to top universities such as Oxford, Cambridge and Stanford, Chicago, Columbia and Princeton in the United States.
St Paul's School
British boys' schools do not accept girls.
St Paul's College is a boys' school, it was founded in 1509 and is located in Barnes, southwest London. St Paul's is one of the oldest schools in the UK and one of the wealthiest. St. Paul's College only admits boys between the ages of 13 and 19 and has no plans to become a co-educational school. St Paul's academic performance is outstanding, with 69% of A-level students achieving A*, 955% of grades were A*-A, 989% of GCSE grades achieved a 9-7 level. Many of St Paul's graduates go on to top UK universities such as Oxford, Cambridge and Imperial College.
Westminster School
In September 2022, the first female student was admitted to 16+.
Westminster School is a co-educational school that was founded in 1179 and is located in Westminster Abbey in central London. Westminster School is one of the oldest schools in the UK and one of the most influential. Westminster School admits boys aged 13 to 18 and girls aged 16 to 18, but there are plans to achieve full coeducation by 2030. Westminster has some of the best academic results in the UK, with 92% of A-levels at A*-A and 98% of GCSE grades at 9-7 in 2022. Many of Westminster graduates go on to Oxford, Cambridge and the world's top universities such as Stanford, Columbia, and Yale.
Winchester College
In September 2022, the first female student was admitted to 16+.
The public school is a co-educational school, it was founded in 1382, and the *** public school in the south of England is one of the oldest boys' schools in the United Kingdom and one of the richest. **Public schools admit boys aged 13 to 18 and girls aged 16 to 18, and will accept girls for the 6th form from September 2022. **The academic results of the public school are excellent, 2022, 757% of A-Level students achieved A*-A, 912% of GCSE grades achieved a 9-7 level. **Many of the graduates of public schools have been able to go on to Oxford, Cambridge and the world's top 20 universities.
Charterhouse
Co-educational. Charterhouse has been recruiting girls since 1971.
6th form, 13-year-old female students will be admitted in September 2021.
Charterhouse School is a co-educational school that was founded in 1611 and is located in Goddamin, in the south of England. Charterhouse School is one of the best boarding schools in the UK and one of the oldest. Charterhouse School admits boys and girls aged 13 to 18 and has been admitting girls since 1971 to 6th Form and 13-year-old girls from September 2021. Charterhouse has excellent academic results, with almost half of GCSE grades of 8-9 in 2022 and two-thirds grades of 7 or above. Students at Charterhouse can choose to study either A-Level or IB courses, and in 2022, the average grade of A-Level students was AAA, with the average IB student diploma score above 36 points. Charterhouse's football programme is one of the best in the UK, with a number of VIP footballers.
Rugby School
Co-educational. In 1976, girls were admitted to 16+, and in 1993, 13-year-old girls were enrolled.
Rugby College is a co-educational school that was founded in 1567 and is located in Rugby in the middle of England. Rugby College is one of the most famous schools in the UK and the birthplace of rugby. Rugby Public School admits boys and girls between the ages of 13 and 18 and has been admitting girls to the 6th Form since 1976 and 13-year-old girls since 1993. Rugby Public School's academic results are very good, 2022, 676% of A-Level or Pre-U grades were A*-A and 83% of GCSE grades were achieved at 9-7 levels. Many Rugby College graduates go on to Oxford, Cambridge and other prestigious universities in Europe and the United States. Rugby College Rugby is a well-known sport in the UK.
Shrewsbury School
Coeducation. Shrewsbury School has been admitting girls since 2008.
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Shrewsbury College is a co-educational school that was founded in 1552 and is located in Shrewsbury, in the west of England. Shrewsbury College is one of the oldest public schools in the UK, and one of the most culturally vied. Shrewsbury College admits boys and girls aged 13 to 18 and has been admitting girls to 6th Form since 2008 and 13-year-old girls since 2014. Shrewsbury College has excellent academic results, 2022, 635% of A-level grades were A*-A, 875% of GCSE grades achieved a 9-7 level. Many of Shrewsbury's graduates go on to Oxford, Cambridge and other prestigious universities in the United Kingdom and the United States. Shrewsbury School's ** and drama programs are the highlight of the school, and there are many famous ** artists and actors from the school, such as Charles Darwin, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Michael Palmer, etc.
Merchant Taylors' school）
Boys' school, only boys are admitted.
Mochelt Taylor School admits boys between the ages of 11 and 18. In 2022, 60% of A-Level grades at Merchanttaylors' School were A*-A, 926% GCSE grades 9-7. More than 80% of the university's students attend Russell Group universities each year. The school's sports programme is well-known in the UK, and McChant Taylors School is one of the top private schools in the top 100 of the best private schools for cricket in the UK.
All in all, up to now, Eton College, Harrow School, and St Paul's College are among the nine public schools in the UK'S School, Merchant Taylors'The school only admits boys. The other five traditional British public schools have begun to admit girls in the upper grades.