Ranby House is a caring, happy, exciting, Christian community. Within it boarding and day boys and girls work and play hard, striving for excellence.
This thriving school is situated in over 40 acres of beautiful woodland, gardens and playing fields. The facilities both in and out of the classroom are excellent and include- Design, Technology and Computer Centre, 2 Science Laboratories, Outdoor heated swimming pool, 4 floodlit all-weather netball/tennis/basketball courts, Gymnasium, Chapel and extensive level playing fields. Recent developments include a new Library, Dining Hall and Music Room. In addition a new Sports Centre and new Computer Centre were completed in September 1996.
Children may board from the age of 7 years. Spacious, colourful bedrooms, brilliant food and caring houseparents are some of the essential elements of the Ranby boarding experience.
Academic standards are high at Ranby. Last year a total of 14 Scholarship awards, for academic, musical, sporting and all-round excellence, were made to pupils transferring to their senior independent schools. The school also caters for children with specific learning difficulties.
A wealth of extra curricular opportunities are on offer and pupils are encouraged to take an active part in all aspects of school life.
The school has its own Scholarship exam in January each year and is a member of the Government Assisted Places Scheme. Links with the armed forces are strong and the school offers Forces Bursaries.
Ranby is a school of the Woodard Corporation. It has a Christian foundation, and is the largest group of independent schools in the country.
The school offers bus services from Worksop, Rotherham, Doncaster, Tickhill, Tuxford, Retford and Mansfield.
