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This list of the oldest schools in the United Kingdom contains extant schools in the United Kingdom established prior to 1700 and a few former schools established prior to the reformation. The dates refer to the foundation or the earliest documented contemporary reference to the school.

England

Some pre reformation former (non-extant) schools

Extant schools

Sixth century

Seventh century

Eighth century

Tenth century

Eleventh century

Twelfth century

Thirteenth century

Fourteenth century

Fifteenth century

Sixteenth century

Seventeenth century

Wales

Former (non-extant) schools

Haverfordwest Grammar School, founded no later than 1488 and at one time in the 20th Century one of only two public schools in Wales. The school closed in 1978.

Extant schools

Thirteenth century

Sixteenth century

Seventeenth century

Scotland

Twelfth century

Thirteenth century

Fourteenth century

Fifteenth century

Sixteenth century

Seventeenth century

Northern Ireland

Seventeenth century

Channel Islands

See also

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