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The Royal Grammar School, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
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Royal Grammar School, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
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The Royal Grammar School (RGS) Newcastle is the city’s oldest institution of learning. We are a leading co-educational independent day school, with over 1,300 students aged between seven and 18 years old (Years 3-13).
We believe in inspiring young people across the region and equipping them with the tools and skills they need to achieve their aspirations. We promote excellence and are committed to increasing opportunities and raising attainment across the North East. Over the past 500 years, we have educated more than 10,000 Old Novocastrians - alumni who have gone on to shape the North East and beyond, making a lasting impact on society, culture and the economy.
In 2025, we are celebrating our quincentenary and the founding legacy of RGS Newcastle. Our foundations can be traced back to the 1525 will of Thomas Horsley (1462-c.1545), corn merchant and Mayor of Newcastle. In it, he gifted his estate on his death to fund a grammar school in Newcastle.
Visit the 500th website to explore our rich history through the RGS Archive as well as historical photos, items and remarkable stories.
RGS Newcastle 500th Microsite