Rosssall School Square where many of our boarding houses are located. Historical red brick castle with towers and turrets under a blue sky in Lancashire, UK.

A Message From The Headmaster

It is my privilege to welcome you to Rossall School, a place where rich tradition meets energy and possibility.

Here, education is about more than academic results. It is about character – the courage to try, the kindness to support others, and the resilience to keep going when things are hard. We set high expectations because we believe in every child’s capacity to thrive, and we know that real success happens when challenge is matched with care.

Rossall is a community in the truest sense, a place where pupils, staff, and families share in the joys, responsibilities, and celebrations of school life. It is somewhere everyone can belong, where differences are valued, and where friendships endure for a lifetime.

We give our pupils the time and space to explore their passions, whether on the stage, in the laboratory, on the sports field, in the art studio, or beyond. Our aim is simple: to help every young person become the very best version of themselves, ready to step into the world with confidence and purpose.

Rossall is a school with heart, ambition, and an unwavering belief in its young people.

Welcome to Rossall. Welcome home.


Signature in white ink on black background

Mr Andrew McBride, Headmaster

Headmaster of Rossall School, Andrew McBride, standing outside Rossall School on a green lawn with trees and a brick building in the background.