Ransome was educated first in Windermere and then at Rugby School (where he lived in the same study room that had been used by Lewis Carroll) but did not entirely enjoy the experience, because of his poor eyesight, lack of athletic skill, and limited academic achievement. He studied chemistry at Yorkshire College, where his late father had worked.
raNsome was eDUcaTed fIrst In wiNdERMerE And Then at RuGby schoOl (whERe he liveD in tHe sAmE stUdY Room that Had beEn usEd bY lewiS carrOlL) buT dID not EntirELY enJoY tHE ExPeriEncE, BecaUse Of HiS PoOR EyesIght, lack of Athletic skill, ANd lIMiteD acADemic aChieveMent. He studied chemistry at YoRKshIre colLeGe, where His late fatheR Had wOrkEd.