Arts, Culture & Heritage Education & Young People 2025
The Royal Ballet School

Annual Report 2024-25

The Royal Ballet School is the world's leading centre for classical ballet training, educating and training exceptional young dancers from age 11 through to graduate level at its White Lodge (Richmond) and Upper School (Covent Garden) campuses. In 2024/25 the School welcomed new artistic and executive leadership and entered its centenary decade. In 2023/24, all 24 graduating students secured professional contracts or further study, with six joining The Royal Ballet directly. The School is supported by government grants, fees and philanthropy, with total income of £15.66 million in the year ending August 2024.

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📋About

Specialist residential and day classical ballet training for ages 11–19 at White Lodge and Upper School; graduate programme; Centre for Advanced Training (CAT) at regional hubs; community engagement and outreach; bursaries and financial support

📊Key Metrics

24 graduating students secured professional contracts with ballet companies in 2023/24, including 6 joining The Royal Ballet as Aud Jebsen Young Dancers Key Metric 1
Students trained for The Royal Ballet, Birmingham Royal Ballet and prestigious companies across Europe and North America Key Metric 2
£4.31 million in government grants received in year ending August 2024, supporting access and inclusion for talented UK students Key Metric 3

✅Key Outcomes

  • New Artistic Director and CEO both commenced in late 2024, leading the School into its second century of training
  • Opened first Nottingham City campus — expanding specialist provision in response to growing national demand for elite ballet training
  • 100% of graduating students in 2023/24 secured professional contracts or further study places with leading companies and conservatoires

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London

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