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Fairfield, Johnson's (sixth form only), The Lodge (sixth form only), New House, and Samworths'.
Fairfield, Johnson's (sixth form only), The Lodge (sixth form only), New House, and Samworths'.


November 2005 saw the announcement of the conversion of Constables into a girls' house. This will be in full effect in two years time. A small revolutionary group known as the CLF (Constables Liberation Front) was formed, but eventually lost momentum, largely due to many boys in Constables being hostile to the revoltionary envrionment created by the lower and upper 5th. The most notable opposition to the decision came not from the CLF, but by the whole school who, in the same week, decided against singing in chapel, showing their discontent. However, despite sporadic attempts by the CLF to stir up trouble, little else was achieved.
November 2005 saw the announcement of the conversion of Constables into a girls' house. This will be in full effect in two years time. A small revolutionary group known as the CLF (Constables Liberation Front) was formed, but eventually lost momentum, largely due to many boys in Constables being hostile to the revoltionary envrionment created by the lower and upper 5th. The most notable opposition to the decision came not from the CLF, but by the whole school who, in the same week, decided against singing in chapel, showing their discontent. However, despite sporadic attempts by the CLF to stir up trouble, little else was achieved.
It is interesting to note that Uppingham is currently under the dominion of 'bad taste', or '60's nostalgia' in which trees, fences, small animals, etc are all removed from the premises for being 'out of date' as per the forward thinking of several dull middle aged, puffy looking men whose names I can't remember.


[[Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom|Queen Elizabeth II]] visited the school on the occasion of the Quatercentenary, [[November 16]], [[1984]].
[[Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom|Queen Elizabeth II]] visited the school on the occasion of the Quatercentenary, [[November 16]], [[1984]].
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* [[George Ivatt]], mechanical engineer
* [[George Ivatt]], mechanical engineer
* [[Harry Judd]], musician and member of [[McFly]]
* [[Harry Judd]], musician and member of [[McFly]]
* [[Boris Karloff]]
* [[Boris Karloff]] - a part of Frakenstein's Monster.
* [[Dominic Keating]], actor
* [[Dominic Keating]], actor
* [[Kevin Johnstone]], PE teacher.
* [[Claude Maxwell Macdonald]] soldier-diplomat
* [[Claude Maxwell Macdonald]] soldier-diplomat
* [[Gregor MacGregor]], England, Scotland, Cambridge University, Middlesex cricketer
* [[Gregor MacGregor]], England, Scotland, Cambridge University, Middlesex cricketer

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Uppingham School is a co-educational English public school in the small town of Uppingham in Rutland. It was founded in 1584 by Archdeacon Johnson, together with local rival Oakham School.

Reverend Edward Thring was the most famous headmaster, 1853-87 and made many innovative changes to the school's curriculum which were later adopted in other English schools. During his headship the school was forced to move temporarily to Borth in Wales after a typhoid outbreak ravaged the student body.

The 10 boys' boarding houses at Uppingham are: Brooklands, Constables, Farleigh, Fircroft, Highfield, Lorne House, Meadhurst, School House, West Deyne, and West Bank.

The 5 girls' boarding houses at Uppingham are: Fairfield, Johnson's (sixth form only), The Lodge (sixth form only), New House, and Samworths'.

November 2005 saw the announcement of the conversion of Constables into a girls' house. This will be in full effect in two years time. A small revolutionary group known as the CLF (Constables Liberation Front) was formed, but eventually lost momentum, largely due to many boys in Constables being hostile to the revoltionary envrionment created by the lower and upper 5th. The most notable opposition to the decision came not from the CLF, but by the whole school who, in the same week, decided against singing in chapel, showing their discontent. However, despite sporadic attempts by the CLF to stir up trouble, little else was achieved. It is interesting to note that Uppingham is currently under the dominion of 'bad taste', or '60's nostalgia' in which trees, fences, small animals, etc are all removed from the premises for being 'out of date' as per the forward thinking of several dull middle aged, puffy looking men whose names I can't remember.

Queen Elizabeth II visited the school on the occasion of the Quatercentenary, November 16, 1984.

Notable alumni (Old Uppinghamians)

Noted alumni include:

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