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Ratcliffe College

Welcome to Ratcliffe College, an independent co-educational Catholic boarding  and day school located in Leicestershire. We offer excellent state-of-the-art facilities, first class teaching and outstanding pastoral care as well as a vast range of co-curricular activities. We are in the top 5% of schools in the UK for Value Added.

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Leicester, UK
Ages 3-18

Co-educational

Founded: 1847

Alumni: Old Ratcliffians

Scholarships

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School Overview

About Ratcliffe College

Ratcliffe College is a Roman Catholic independent school, yet inclusive of all. Our rich Rosminian heritage means that our education is underpinned by gospel values, and we teach young people regardless of faith, colour or creed.

Ratcliffe College is a boarding and day school making use of the advantages of an extended day, ensuring your child can enjoy the extraordinary breadth of co-curricular activities including sport, drama, music, DofE, CCF, Chaplaincy, community service and much more.

Our vibrant boarding community enjoys a strong international flavour within our community, something that has long been part of the College’s history and which enables students to experience first-hand the wonders that can be found in celebrating difference, and the importance of tolerance and respect for diversity within our communities in and out of school.

School Facilities

Ratcliffe College

Significant investment in the facilities at Ratcliffe has seen the construction of an award winning garden, synthetic athletics track and sports hall.

  • Dedicated Sixth Form Centre

  • Two all-weather pitches

  • New £1.3 million fitness suite

  • State-of-the-art IT suites

  • Dedicated music Centre

  • 25m swimming pool

Boarding facilities

We are proud to have happy, positive and friendly boarding houses which our diverse boarding community think of as a second home.

  • Dedicated boarding house staff

  • Two modern boarding houses

  • Comfortable shared rooms

  • Boarder’s Lounge and Activities Room

  • Weekend & evening activities

  • Snack Shack tuck shop

School Structure

Prep School

  • Ages 3-11
  • Inclusive Catholic approach
  • Small class sizes of 18
  • Vast range of co-curricular activities and clubs
  • Broad and balanced Early Years’ curriculum

Senior School

  • Ages 11-16
  • 3-year GCSE programme
  • 25 GCSE subjects on offer
  • Average class size of 14
  • 69% grade 9-6 at GCSE (21)
  • CCF and DofE options

Sixth Form

  • Ages 16-18
  • EPQ programme
  • INSPIRE programme (guest speakers and events)
  • Socities (MUN, debating, Young Enterprise)
  • CCF and DofE options

Scholarship Information

Ratcliffe College offers a wide range of Scholarships to recognise academic, sporting, musical, dramatic and artistic talent amongst students for the Senior School. Scholarships are normally awarded on entry to Y7 and Y12, and may carry a fee reduction of up to 50% of the school fee. All scholarship applicants will be required to undergo an assessment.

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