Repton School is one of Derbyshire’s top educational institutions where many students went on to become household names.
The 13–18 co-educational, private, boarding and day school was founded in 1557 and over the decades has come to be recognised as one the region’s top schools.
The school marked its 450th anniversary in 2007 with a royal visit from Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex. Celebrations also included concerts featuring Michael Ball and Bryan Ferry.
Through the centuries many Reptonians have gone on to achieve notable success in diverse fields of arts, culture, sport and philanthropy.
Did you know Roald Dahl studied at Repton, and his inspiration behind Charlie and the Chocolate Factory was a chance visit to Cadbury factory in Birmingham?
Here are a few of Repton School’s notable alumni.
13. Leah Wilkinson, hockey star and Olympic Bronze Medallist
Across a stellar international career, Leah (Abbey 2003) has enjoyed plenty of highs for both Wales and Great Britain which culminated in her winning a bronze medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. The defender proved age was no barrier, making her GB debut in October 2019 aged 32 and quickly establishing herself as one of the key members of the team in the run-up to the Games in Japan. | Repton School
14. Georgie Twigg, hockey star and Olympic Gold Medallist
Georgie Twigg (Field 2003) is a field hockey player and was part of the GB team who won gold at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio. Her talent on the hockey pitch was honed at Repton and she was named England Hockey's Young Performance Player of the Year in 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013. | Repton School
15. Will Hughes, professional footballer
The professional Premier League footballer currently plays as midfielder for Premier League club Crystal Palace. Having started his educational journey at Repton Prep, Will Hughes (New 2008) was an integral part of the 1st XI football team, reaching the final of the Independent Schools Football Association U15 cup in 2010. He graduated with a scholarship from Derby County, made his first-team debut during the 2012-2013 season and made his move to the Premier League in 2017. | Repton School
16. Radha Kaushal-Bolland, chef and 2022 MasterChef Finalist
The acclaimed chef and series 18 finalist of the hit BBC cookery show, MasterChef is now one of the rising stars in the private dining industry. | Repton School