About Us
RGS is a leading independent, fully co-educational day school for students aged 7 -18 years (Years 3 to 13). We regularly lead all northern schools in national league tables and pride ourselves on academic excellence, a high level of pastoral support, involvement in a wide range of sports and other extra-curricular activities, and our commitment to bursaries and partnerships.
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Newcastle Royal Grammar School is the North East's leading Independent School.

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Being a member of the RGS is more than being a student at a school. It means being part of a family which includes current students, parents and staff, Old Novocastrians and the wider community.
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500
2025 marks 500 years since the founding legacy of the Royal Grammar School, Newcastle.

Explore our rich history, find out about our BIG birthday celebrations, and discover how you can be a part of our 500th anniversary.

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Autumn Fundraising

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Here at RGS, our students are committed to leading various charity initiatives to support the North East and wider community throughout the school year.

This Autumn term, the RGS Fundraising Committee is encouraging students and the wider RGS community to support two incredible charities supporting those less fortunate at this time of year. Every gesture of kindness, no matter how big or small, makes a huge difference to those in receiving support from our chosen charities.

Find out more about our chosen charities below and how you can involved!

Children in Need

BBC Children in Need funds projects for children and young people facing challenges such as poverty, mental health and inequality.

Children in Need

Feeding Families

Feeding Families is a charity based in North East England that offers support, hope and security to those experiencing food insecurity.

Feeding Families

St Vincent’s

St Vincent’s is dedicated to fighting poverty in all its forms and provides emergency packs of food, clothing and toiletries products to individuals and families in need.

St Vincent’s