Royal Grammar School Worcester

The Royal Grammar School Worcester (RGS Worcester) is one of the oldest British independent schools, founded before 1291. In December 2006 it was announced that RGS Worcester will merge with The Alice Ottley School, the neighbouring independent girls' school. The new school will be named RGS Worcester and The Alice Ottley School. Mr Andy Rattue, the current headmaster of RGS Worcester, will be headmaster of the new school when it starts in September 2007. See Main Article

The school is in the north of the city and has its origins in the seventh century. The school has many notable buildings, architecturally and historically, of which Perrins Hall is the most striking. The school has an active Old Pupils' Association, the Old Elizabethans, whose membership includes famous names.

The school turned coeducational at the end of 2002, after a history of more than 700 years, and includes pre-preparatory and preparatory departments, RGS The Grange (both of which are coeducational). The school is a day-school; until 1992 accepted boarders, who resided in Whiteladies house, a building that is rumoured to contain hidden treasure from Charles I, when he sought refuge there during the Civil War.