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UK Schools Directory 2021/22
T H E U K B OA R D I N G S C H O O L S P E C I A L I S T
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Access to your favourite sports, hobbies and interests
Welcome to the Contents
latest UK Boarding 5 Help & advice
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School Directory... 14
Memories
London and South
East schools
Choosing a boarding school is difficult
28 South and West
enough when you live in the UK; when schools
you live overseas, it makes selecting and
43 Central schools
visiting schools a huge task.
57 Eastern schools
For those parents with little experience of boarding schools it
can be a daunting prospect; most rely on friends and family for 63 Northern schools
help and advice. Each child is different and each school is different.
With a little help from the experts you can find that perfect place 68 Welsh schools
where your child will blossom and grow to his or her full potential.
70 Scottish schools
The UK Boarding School Exhibition, Tours and Directory have
been designed specifically with overseas families in mind and 73
School listing and
are an excellent starting point for selecting the best school for regional map
your child. The Directory is distributed worldwide and available
online and from clubs, selected bookshops and schools. The UK
Boarding School Exhibition in Dubai each February and
November provides an excellent opportunity for parents to
meet Heads from schools throughout the UK. The UK Boarding SPECIAL THANKS
School Tours enable interested families to talk face to face with Special thanks to students, families
education specialists about boarding schools, English language and schools that have contributed
editorial and photographs.
programmes or summer schools.
We always enjoy talking personally to families. Please contact EVERYONE HAS A STORY
us by completing an Enquiry Form via our website at
We would like to include your
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We shall be delighted to offer you FREE help and guidance. as a parent or student, in the
next Directory. Please send copy
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FUTURE EVENTS
For future events visit:
www.ukboardingschoolexhibition.com
Sara Sparling
Director, Education Consultant
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Anderson Education
We have personally visited over 350 UK boarding schools; this first-hand
experience enables us to identify what is special and unique about each
school and match this with the needs of each child. The ease and
convenience of our educational service aims to make the search for
the best school a stress free experience.
Meet the team
Sara Sparling Nikki Harlow
Sara Sparling is an Education Nikki Harlow is an Education
Consultant who travels Consultant, who joined the
frequently to the Gulf countries Anderson Education team in
to meet local and expat families 2015, she has a wide range
considering a UK boarding of experience in education
school, summer or language with extensive knowledge of
programme. Her experience as a teacher, expat wife, working with children with Special Educational Needs.
mother of three children and as a boarder herself, Nikki’s career has included working in schools and also
enables her to understand the needs and concerns of as an events and exhibition manager. She has lived in
parents. Whilst in the UK Sara makes regular school the USA and the Middle East and her son attended a
visits to identify what is unique and special about each UK boarding school.
boarding school and ensure that Anderson Education
has up to date knowledge and information.
Important dates for your diary
UK Boarding School Exhibition FREE help & advice from Boarding
School specialists.
■■ Dubai – February and November
each year
Check our website for up to date information
and our comprehensive Schools Directory
UK Boarding School Tours www.boardingschoolsadvice.com
■■ Kuwait, Bahrain and Oman
■■ Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Saudi Arabia
Come and talk to us and tell
your friends to come too!
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Selecting the right school
Ask the experts for help and advice when selecting the ‘right’ school for your
child. Although boarding schools appear similar when browsing the web or through
prospectuses, in reality each has a unique quality.
Our job as Education Consultants is to identify for their child. The education of each and every child
and match your child’s individual talents, skills and is one of the most important decisions we make, time
aspirations to a school that will challenge, encourage spent in early exploration and research is wise. Families
and develop, to ensure that each child reaches his living overseas are looking for reassurance that their
or her full potential. The purpose and aim of the children will achieve their full potential, in a happy, safe,
Education Consultant who specialises in school secure environment. Working closely with an Education
placement is to work on behalf of the family, to offer Consultant for the purpose of school selection should
help and guidance in the selection of the ‘right’ school follow the process outlined below:
PLAN EARLY WHAT TO EXPECT
1. Early planning is advisable, allow at least 18 months. 1. The Education Consultant selects 4 or 5
schools that best meet the agreed criteria,
2. Ask questions and identify the type of educational
for your consideration.
environment that would best suit the needs of
your child; is it to be co-educational or a single sex 2. The Education Consultant will arrange for the
school, highly selective or more suitable for the school prospectuses to be sent to the family.
‘all rounder’.
3. The Education Consultant should be available to
3. Do you have any special requirements? i.e. Dyslexia, discuss the benefits of each school selected and
medical condition, learning or physical difficulties, generally answer parents’ questions.
intensive English language provision.
4. It is advisable to make appointments to visit
4. Do you require the school to be in any particular 3 or 4 schools. To see the school in action is
area of the UK? important, parents are advised to visit in term
5. Have copies of the child’s School Reports available. time whenever possible.
6. Inform the child’s present school of your intentions;
the Principal will be required to supply a reference.
7. Be clear about, if and when, you are able to visit the
schools selected.
UK SCHOOLS DIRECTORY 2021/22 5
If English is not your Visas for Boarding
first language School Students
UK Boarding Schools offer first class English
language teaching and have a great deal of
in the UK
experience in helping students, whose first language is
OVERVIEW
not English, to improve their language skills.
The EFL (English as a Foreign Language) You can apply for the Child student visa if you’re aged
Department in schools and colleges offer the between 4 and 17 and you want to study in the UK.
overseas student a warm welcome; they have an You should also:
important role to play in helping the international • have a place on a course
student successfully integrate and understand the
• have the consent of your parent or guardian
excitement and challenges of boarding life.
• have enough money to cover your course fees
International Study Centres have specifically
and living costs
designed pre-boarding and pre- A Level/IB courses;
their aim is to ensure that the student’s English is of • meet the eligibility requirements
a sufficient level to enable them to cope with the HOW LONG IT WILL TAKE
GCSE and A Level/IB examinations.
You can apply for a visa up to 6 months before
A Summer School provides an excellent
your date of travel [outside of the UK] to the
introduction to the UK, offering English language
teaching and activities, such as sports, art, drama and www.gov.uk/child-study-visa You should get a
outdoor activities; a fun way to improve your English. decision on your visa within 3 weeks.
Check the guide processing times to find out how long
Learning Support getting a visa might take in your country.
We can recommend schools with excellent
learning support for children with Dyslexia, FEES
Dyspraxia and ADHD as well as specialist schools It costs £348 to apply for a Child student visa from
for children with Asperger's Syndrome and outside the UK.
Cerebral Palsy, deaf children and young people
You’ll also have to pay a healthcare surcharge as part
who have complex learning issues.
of your application. [£470 per year - u18 now receive
State Boarding Schools a 25% discount].
Admission to state boarding in the UK is limited to HOW LONG YOU CAN STAY
British citizens and anyone with a right of residence
in the UK. Your age and the length of your course of study will
affect how long you can stay.
At state boarding schools you pay for the boarding
only and the tuition is paid by the government, as it Age when you apply How long you can stay
would at any other state school in England.
Under 16 Course length (up to 6 years)
Please check the UK Government website Studying in plus 4 months afterwards
the UK: guidance for EU students - GOV.UK
(www.gov.uk) for eligibility if you are a EU resident. 16 or 17 Course length (up to 3 years)
plus 4 months afterwards
A Guardian Family You can arrive in the UK:
It is a requirement of schools for all parents resident • up to 1 week before your course starts if your
outside the UK to appoint a Guardian living in Britain, course lasts 6 months or less
who will act with their full authority. The choice of • up to 1 month before your course starts if your
Guardian is the responsibility of the parents. course lasts more than 6 months
The ‘Guardian’ acts on behalf of the parent, providing
a home from home environment at half term and Disclaimer: This information in this guide is correct as of
weekend exeats, they represent the parents at school January 2021. Visa requirements are subject to change.
functions and are available in case of an emergency. For up to date information, please visit the website of the
For further information visit: www.aegisuk.net British Embassy or Consulate where you live, or the nearest
Visa Application Centre.
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studentfocus
I am confident that I will
achieve what I need for the
next chapter of my life
I joined a boarding school in Year 10 at the
beginning of my GCSEs. I chose to join Mount Kelly
after my sister had just completed four years at
the school, so I already knew about their amazing
learning support. Before joining my school, I was
predicted to pass only one GCSE, however due to
the very well-structured lessons and productive
clinics that are offered for all subjects, I was able to
successfully achieve all 8 of my GCSEs.
I started boarding in School House and the mental health as well as helping towards my
welcoming atmosphere really allowed me other sports including hockey and netball.
to settle in quickly as I was welcomed into
I am a very family orientated person,
the boarding environment and managed to
and am especially close to my mother.
settle into a daily routine during the week,
I worried when I first came here that I would
whilst also having the freedom to venture
miss being able to communicate with her
into Tavistock and enjoy everything that the
much. However, with the access of the
School and surrounding area has to offer.
house landline I am able to often call and
I am now in my final year and am in speak to my family. As well as this, mobile
Marwood House, and am very proud to phones are welcomed (of course as long
have been selected as Head of House, as they are used in appropriate areas and
this means I am responsible for organising times) so I am able to message my family
activities for the House and providing help through WhatsApp.
to the younger girls with anything from prep
Now I am getting ready to go to university
to homesickness.
and I can really say that boarding has helped
At the weekends there are lots of activities, me to be more ambitious and I am confident
from study sessions, to different sports. that I will achieve what I need for the next
I invested my time in the Park Run which chapter of my life.
is a 5km fun run, encouraging people to Chiara – a boarder at Mount Kelly
be active. Doing this really helped with my
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schoolfocus
Adventure – lessons for life
An adventure programme helps students build
vital life skills and resilience.
Resilience is about being able to adapt your Here at Dauntsey’s, we are passionate about
behaviour, to come up with an alternative the role adventure plays in building resilience
route. It’s about being ready for the next and equipping pupils with the necessary skills
challenge and supporting those around us and behaviours to set them up to lead a
who aren’t coping so well, and not being too fruitful and interesting life, in which they are
proud to accept help when it is offered. organised and flexible, willing to have a go
and learn from their experiences.
Being open to trying new experiences and
entering new environments maximises our Tough times come as part of all adventure.
learning and develops skills that will help The nature of challenge is that sometimes it
in everyday life. Reflecting on the success is hard and it presents obstacles. The way we
– or failure – of our experiences is a key deal with those obstacles says more about
part of learning and contributes to our our character than whether we overcome
development. Understanding risk, and not them does. Most challenges can be overcome
shying away from it, is an important life skill. by persistence, by trying again or by looking
Embracing the unknown, pushing yourself for another solution. Adventure require a
out of your comfort zone, perhaps failing in willingness to persevere when things get hard
your endeavour, all help build resilience. and to do so in a manner that supports and
encourages others.
Sam Moore – Head of Adventure Education,
Dauntsey’s
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schoolfocus
The impact of an outstanding
independent prep school
There can be no doubt that the impact of an outstanding prep school
can play a significant part in providing the foundations for future success.
Aside from the results of educational research that highlights the
importance of the foundation stages in cementing academic abilities,
it is also worth highlighting the crucial “soft” skills that are a core focus
of any outstanding prep school.
Choosing the right senior school should be curriculum around sports, arts and music, as
designed around what would best suit the this will open up a world of possibilities for
individual pupil and their family. By attending their pupils. It will give the child an
an independent stand-alone prep school, your opportunity to stand out in a crowd of
child will be nurtured, supported, stretched applications and also offers opportunities to
and expertly educated. These are key years be awarded specific scholarships to the senior
for intellectual, social and physical schools of their choice. The school should
development. The teachers and staff will get also develop independence, confidence and
to know your child from all of those hone their pupils’ moral compass. This will be
perspectives, will get to know the family and important for the interview process. A good
will therefore be ideally placed to recommend prep school will also have an excellent
the next steps of the educational journey. pastoral care and wellbeing offering, as by
ensuring that every child feels safe and a sense
A prep school should be offering all children a
of belonging, those children are then able to
chance to shine and be a place where nobody
access their best selves.
gets lost in the crowd. An exceptional
academic offering is non-negotiable but they Gavin Franklin – Headmaster,
should also be offering a wider, exceptional Wellesley House School, Broadstairs, Kent
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schoolfocus Why I should consider vocational education for my child? Four years ago, the Davos World Economic Forum Future of Jobs report predicted the skills that would spell success in the workplace of 2020. Creativity, complex problem-solving, negotiation, people management, emotional intelligence, coordinating with others: all the things we hope to see in our children – but the traditional curriculum has precious little time or space to grow any of this. 10 UK SCHOOLS DIRECTORY 2021/22
Vocational education, by contrast, puts these Being able to dive deeply into a highly
work–ready (and relationship-ready) skills at motivating subject area – from Land Based
the centre. The best vocational courses build Studies, to Fashion Design, to Games
in problem-solving and collaboration, require Production, to Enterprise – transforms
self-management and train the vital social some school-allergic children into experts
dispositions that are still somehow beneath in their fields. Working on real projects, for
the notice of the ivory towers. real clients, presents stimulating levels of
challenge but with moderate pressure, at a
Anyone who thinks the skills involved in
pace that promotes wellbeing.
vocational study are ‘soft’, however, has
never seen a Hospitality BTEC student Don’t let your child be the next twenty-
organising a lunch for 40 paying guests, something to sit at interview with buckets
a Film student finishing a commission - of qualifications but not an ounce of
not to a teacher’s artificial deadline, but experience, originality, initiative or common
for a professional brief - a Countryside sense. If you have never considered
Management student lambing on work vocational education for your child, it’s
experience or a Music student staging a time to take a look at the rich and relevant
concert for the local community. options available. I guarantee you’ll be
pleasantly surprised.
Not every child is school-shaped. Parents,
from their lived experience of their
child - funny, original, thoughtful, intuitive,
resourceful - know that this is the one you
want in the proverbial lifeboat when the
siren sounds and the ship starts sinking.
Why can’t school harness and celebrate
these standout talents?
Much secondary education is based on a
curriculum more designed for the sensibilities
of the Victorian social reformers than
the dynamic requirements of twenty-first
century work. School all too often has a
very narrow (and highly literacy-focused)
definition of intelligence.
For the child not wired for traditional
For the child not wired for
schooling, vocational education can be
traditional schooling,
transformational, removingvocational
barriers and Judith Fremont-Barnes –
education can be transformational, Head of Milton Abbey School
building confidence.
removing barriers and building
confidence.
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Come out of your comfort zone
and try something new
“I joined Malvern College in year 10 and I’ve been a full boarder since.
I love boarding and even though being an international student means
I spend a lot of time away from home it has made my time at home
even more special.”
During lockdown, I was in Kenya and Everyone goes into all competitions head
although I was with my family after spending first, ready to win, making them so exciting.
so much time away from them, it was not One of my favourite events in the year is
long before I really missed school and in Christmas Supper, which is a lovely night
particular boarding. Not just my friends but filled with laughter and great food.
the daily hustle and bustle, from random Our birthday suppers vary from house
chats in the corridor to being woken up to house and could be a silent disco or a
at 6 am by friends singing Happy Birthday. barbecue for example.
It is the little things that make boarding so
Starting in a new school away from home,
enjoyable as a whole.
especially when you are boarding for the first
We regularly have inter-house competitions time can seem quite daunting. I remember
for sport, music and drama and these events how nervous and excited I was in the
really bring everyone together whether it’s weeks coming up to the start of term and
through participating or supporting they are in all honesty, I was a bit homesick initially,
great fun and one of the highlights to the term. but it was not long before what were the
strangers around me soon became friends
and now family.
Boarding life can be very busy as there is
always so much going on, but Sunday is a day
to catch up with friends, sleep and do some
work. When we are not in the middle of a
pandemic a Sunday brunch with friends is
something to look forward to.
My advice to anyone looking for a
UK Boarding School is to have a go…
boarding offers so much, so come out
of your comfort zone and try something
new. You never know it might become
your new passion.
Banita – a boarder at Malvern College
12studentfocus
Amazing extra-curricular options
“We looked at a lot of schools when deciding to start our education
in the UK and finally we chose Taunton School, because of the
IB mixed with the amazing extra-curricular options and the general
warm atmosphere of the school.”
I am in year 13 and although my schedule is I think Taunton is a great place as it is
very busy, I really enjoy it! There is a lot of close to the town and I can go to lots
support from other students and being part of places with my friends but we don’t
of a house really helps because we always have to worry too much about crossing
have a place to go and relax and it eases our lots of roads or any of the problems we
busy workload. The teachers are great, they might face living in a large city. My favourite
go above and beyond and I feel as though I thing about my School is the diversity;
can drop in any time and they will be there it contributes to so many different things
to help me. On top of my studies I also like all the different extra-curricular options
run two clubs, the Volleyball club and the we have and creates a wonderful global
Culture club; there are just so many clubs to community here. Lena
be a part of as well as sports and music, Lena and Safa – boarders at
it’s fantastic. Lena Taunton School
I am in year 6 and I like Taunton School
because everyone is kind and helpful. In
my old school, lessons weren’t as good and
there are also new things I can do here
like DT and Art. I like year 6 because it is
more challenging than last year and we get
to do exciting things like our own science
experiments; DT and Science are my
favourite lessons! The teachers are
kind and sometimes funny, and they
always make sure that they explain
things so we understand. There
is lots to do at school like sport
and clubs; I especially like drama
club and netball club. I think my
favourite thing about school is
that they make it easy to make
friends and try lots of different
things. Safa
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Ardingly College
“Our students
leave as confident
individuals ready
for the world
having reached
their academic
potential.”
Schools are places of discovery the UK, just 15 minutes from and excursions. We support
as well as education. No child London Gatwick and 45 minutes every student to find balance
is good at everything but every from London Heathrow. and fulfilment, whilst developing
child is good at something. the resilience to overcome
In the Senior School pupils
We will support every student any challenges.
design their academic
to discover where their
programme to suit their abilities Sport, music, art and drama
strengths lie.
and interests whilst studying core feature highly in the lives of
But more than that we are living subjects of Maths, English and pupils at Ardingly College.
in a diverse and competitive Science. Pre-IB is also offered. In We also have an extensive
world. At Ardingly College we the Sixth Form there is a choice enrichment programme
understand this and encourage of A level, IB or BTEC. Our offering a wide variety of
our students to grasp every academic results are excellent activities enabling students to
opportunity to be ready for the across the board. discover academic passions,
world when they leave us. fulfil interests, and develop
There is a vibrant social life
creative or sporting talents.
Ardingly College is based in the for boarders at the weekend,
beautiful Sussex countryside in with a programme of events
C O N TA C T I N F O R M AT I O N
Head: Mr Ben Figgis Website: www.ardingly.com
School Type: Co-educational boarding and day Telephone: +44 (0) 1444 893000
Age Range: 2-18 years Email: registration@ardingly.com
(youngest boarder 13 years)
Address: Ardingly College
Contact: Pamela Bower-Nye, Haywards Heath
Director of Admissions West Sussex
RH17 6SQ
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Ashford School
“Inspiring minds”
At Ashford School, our that encourages growth and Of profound importance
educational philosophy is based adventure so that our students to us are the wider learning
on a very simple assumption: can develop into all they are opportunities we provide.
if a pupil is happy and secure, capable of being. Our extensive co-curricular
they are more likely to be programme enables our students
Parents choose Ashford School
successful. As a result, our to grow in confidence and stand
for many reasons: we consistently
learning is underpinned by four out from the crowd.
achieve high academic success,
key factors, namely Celebrating Boarding
we work very closely with our
Individuality, Optimising Potential, Around 160 boarders from around
pupils giving close attention to
Academic Rigour and the world make their home here.
the needs of the individual,
Adventurous Learning. The school’s boarding houses are
our class sizes, our challenging
We believe that learning should located within grounds of over 25
and supportive environment,
be challenging, motivating and acres and accommodate students
our wide range of co-curricular
lead to a sense of fulfilment, from 10 to 18 years. We offer a
activities, and our energetic,
which is why we strive to full programme of evening and
specialist teachers.
provide an inspiring environment weekend activities.
C O N TA C T I N F O R M AT I O N
Head: Mr Michael Hall Website: www.ashfordschool.co.uk
School Type: Co-educational boarding and day Telephone: +44 (0) 1233 739030
Age Range: 3–18 years Email: registrar@ashfordschool.co.uk
(youngest boarder 10 years)
Address: Ashford School, East Hill
Contact: Nicola Creasey, Ashford, Kent,TN24 8PB
International Boarding Registrar
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Christ’s Hospital
“Christ’s Hospital
is the only
co-educational
“Full Boarding”
school in the
South of England.”
Christ’s Hospital is an If you want a school with The School is unashamedly
independent co-educational the ‘wow’ factor in abundance, academic - with 98% of pupils
boarding school for pupils look no further than moving on each year to the
aged 11-18 with just over Christ’s Hospital. leading universities.
900 pupils, and an equal mix
Christ’s Hospital is one of only What is so special is the extent
of boys and girls.
four co-educational full boarding of the resources on offer:
The School is situated in senior schools in the country. 24/7 teachers, supported prep,
beautiful Sussex countryside, The advantage of full boarding a range of activities including
just 20 miles south of London is that all pupils stay at school societies like the medics group
Gatwick, 38 miles from London twenty-four hours a day, to help with university
Heathrow and is very fortunate seven days a week. applications as well as impressive
in having its own mainline On Saturday mornings there sports facilities.
railway station with regular are lessons followed by a
trains to Gatwick Airport weekend programme of activity
and London. and entertainment.
C O N TA C T I N F O R M AT I O N
Head: Simon Reid Website: www.christs-hospital.org.uk
School Type: Co-educational boarding and day Telephone: +44 (0) 1403 247410
Age Range: 11-18 years (10-18 for boarding) Email: jsc@christs-hospital.org.uk
(youngest boarder 11 years)
Address: Christ’s Hospital
Contact: Joanne Coveney, Horsham
Registrar West Sussex RH13 0LG
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Claremont School
“A great school
with a brilliant
ethos - friendly,
fair, intimate,
encouraging
individuality
and passion”
Claremont Prep and Senior personal development comes Alongside this process, we study
are located over two sites with a degree of good struggle current school reports and align
nestled in the quintessential and endeavour. We ensure our future academic and career
English countryside, close to students become the very best aspirations, as appropriate.
the south coast of England and version of themselves, to grow Although non-selective, Claremont’s
the British seaside. respectful of their individual GCSE and A level results have
Claremont is a small school with privilege and to be aware of how been truly exceptional and our
a friendly, collegiate feel; our they can become active, OFSTED report is continually
teachers, staff and students are impactful citizens of the world. ‘Outstanding’ across all criteria.
close, and we foster an We are a non-selective school; Being able to prepare young
environment that is respectful, we do not ask prospective people for maths degrees at
compassionate and conducive to students to sit an entrance Harvard as effectively as for
positive learning. We encourage examination. Instead, we interview fashion courses in London is
all our students to embrace the all our international candidates in something all our staff are
idea that great knowledge and person or online, in English. enormously proud of.
C O N TA C T I N F O R M AT I O N
Heads: Mr Ed Dickie (Senior School); Website: www.claremontschool.co.uk
Mr Gavin Bunker (Prep School) Telephone: +44 (0) 1424 234482
School Type: Co-educational boarding and day Email: charlotte.hamilton
@claremontschool.co.uk
Age Range: 3 months – 18 years
(youngest boarder 11 years) Addresses: Claremont Senior School, Bodiam,
East Sussex, TN32 5UJ, UK
Contact: Charlotte Hamilton
Claremont Prep School, Ebdens Hill,
Head of International Admissions
St Leonards, East Sussex, TN37 7PW, UK
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Cranbrook School
“We aim for all
boarders to fulfil
their potential
and develop as
well rounded
individuals.”
Cranbrook School is one of the boarders from further afield) to well cared for – allowing them to
oldest and highly regarded state fulfil their true potential in the achieve their full potential
day and boarding schools in classroom and outside. Our academically, socially and physically.
England. Our aim as a leading academic results and outstanding
We offer excellent facilities and
boarding school is to support all Ofsted rating suggest that we are
well-structured time for our
students to fulfil their potential managing to meet this aim without
boarders to learn, enjoy and grow.
through our core values of respect, betraying our roots. In our view no
There is a thriving co-curricular
aspiration and achievement. other school blends the traditions
programme with exceptionally
of the State and Independent
Situated in the heart of the Kent high levels of participation in
sectors so successfully.
countryside, Cranbrook is sport, music and drama.
blessed with superb facilities, a Entry for boarders occurs at
Each house has a unique
75 acre campus and a truly Year 9 and Year 12 and has an
feel fostered by the strong
dedicated teaching staff. As a overall school population of 872.
leadership of our Heads of
selective grammar school we
Our top priority is that our House and by the expertise of
challenge the brightest boys and
boarders are happy, healthy and our boarding staff.
girls in the local area (along with
C O N TA C T I N F O R M AT I O N
Head: Mr. Will Chuter (From Jan 2021) Telephone: +44 (0) 1580 711804
School Type: Co-educational boarding and day Email: admissions@cranbrook.kent.sch.uk
Age Range: 11-18 years Address: Cranbrook School
(youngest boarder 13 years) Waterloo Road
Cranbrook
Contact: Andrea Baker, Registrar Kent TN17 3JD
Website: www.cranbrookschool.co.uk
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Lancing College
“A truly beautiful
school where the
upward spaces
encourage students
to reach for the
skies whilst
keeping their feet
on the ground.”
The Good Schools Guide
Lancing College is a highly and develop through co-curricular Lancing welcomes pupils from
successful boarding school activities. The College opened its over 40 different countries
with an outstanding reputation. equestrian centre in 2017, creating an amazing and highly
Located in 550 acres of the providing a first class riding beneficial community - inclusive,
magnificent South Downs experience to the pupils and also diverse and globally aware. The
National Park, it is only one to the wider community. Lancing is College has ten Houses where
hour from London and also highly regarded for its music boys and girls stay for the duration
convenient for both Heathrow and arts and our most talented of their time at Lancing. Each
and Gatwick airports. pupils go on to study at House becomes a real home, a
prestigious music schools. Our place where pupils build lifelong
Pupils at Lancing benefit from a
pupils have different gifts and friendships and are cared for by a
genuinely all-round approach:
personalities, Lancing’s strength is dedicated Housemaster or
excellent academic results are
to support them in exploring their Housemistress.
achieved within an environment
talents and making the most of
where pupils are given a wide
them, as well as pushing them out
range of opportunities to explore
into new ventures.
C O N TA C T I N F O R M AT I O N
Head: Dominic Oliver, MPhil Website: www.lancingcollege.co.uk
School Type: Co-educational boarding and day Telephone: +44 (0) 1273 465 805
Age Range: 13-18 years Email: admissions@lancing.org.uk
(youngest boarder 13 years)
Address: Lancing College
Contact: Sarah Linfield, Admissions Manager Lancing
West Sussex
BN15 0RW
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Mill Hill School & Mill Hill International
“London’s leading
co-educational
day and boarding
school for 13 to
18 year olds.”
Mill Hill School Mill Hill International School
Mill Hill School is London’s north of London, Mill Hill School the Mill Hill School site,
leading co-educational day and has an international reputation International School pupils have
boarding school for boys and for excellence which has been full use of the Senior School’s
girls aged 13 to 18, offering built over more than two excellent facilities including an
GCSE and A Level courses, and centuries since its foundation. indoor swimming pool, sports
forms part of the Mill Hill hall, library, theatre and Music
The Mount, Mill Hill International
School Foundation. Department.
School, is located within its own
Mill Hill School was founded in newly refurbished campus just a The following courses are
1807, when its founders wisely short walk from the main Mill Hill offered at Mill Hill International:
chose its location on the top of a School site, and its pupils are Fast Track Intensive English
hillside for its fresh air, safety and members of the wider Mill Hill Course, Year 9 Course,
natural beauty. School community. Two-Year GCSE Course,
Located in 120 acres of beautiful Accommodated in one of five One-Year GCSE Course.
parkland just ten miles to the dedicated boarding houses on
C O N TA C T I N F O R M AT I O N
Head: Mrs Jane Sanchez (Mill Hill School) Email: kf@millhill.org.uk
Ms Sarah Bellotti (Mill Hill International) fpl@millhillinternational.org.uk
School Type: Co-educational boarding and day Address: Mill Hill School
Age Range: 13-18 years The Ridgeway
(youngest boarder 13 years) Mill Hill Village
London NW7 1QS
Contact: Korina Freese, Assistant Registrar
(International) The Mount
Mill Hill International
Website: www.millhill.org.uk Milespit Hill
Telephone: +44 (0) 20 8959 1176 (Mill Hill School) Mill Hill Village
+44 (0) 20 3826 3333 (Mill Hill International) London NW7 2RX
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Rochester Independent College
“It’s a place
for individuals.
The campus
is as unique
as the school.
The students are
a strikingly nice
bunch and there’s
a lovely air of
tolerance and
warmth.”
Good Schools Guide
Rochester Independent College they go on to win places at a grown up in Italy and the UAE.
is a school like no other. wide range of top universities. However, all of my fears were
completely unjustified as the
Our unique campus and friendly “Having come from a large school
boarding staff are a very friendly
staff make the college feel more in Dubai where the teaching, for
team and they instantly make y
like a home than a school. There the most part, felt very impersonal
ou feel comfortable. Overall my
is no uniform, no bells ring, and and uncaring; the teaching at RIC
experience as a boarder has been
everybody is on first-name has been fantastic. Small class
a truly positive one and
terms. However, that doesn’t sizes make things much more
I would recommend Rochester
stop Rochester from being in the personal and it is much easier to
Independent College to any local
top 2% in England for student address any problems with course
or international students.”
progress at A-level. And it content. When I first arrived, I was
Eric Charles, former RIC student.
doesn’t stop us preparing our incredibly worried about how my
Now at Reading University
students for success: their hard time here would unfold. I’d never
studying Law.
work and first-class results mean been to a boarding school, having
C O N TA C T I N F O R M AT I O N
Head: Mr Alistair Brownlow Telephone: +44 (0) 1634 828115
School Type: Co-educational boarding and day Email: admissions@rochester-college.org.uk
Age Range: 11-21 years
Address: Rochester Independent College
(youngest boarder 15 years)
254 St Margaret’s Banks
Contact: Rohan Froud & Georgina Winney, Rochester
Admissions Kent
Website: www.rochester-college.org ME1 1HY
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Royal Alexandra & Albert School
“We develop
impressive
individuals,
ready to flourish.”
“The school provides a The School’s extensive grounds In addition, all pupils undertake,
secure environment in which house fantastic sporting facilities, alongside their A Levels, the
children and young people flourish, including five rugby pitches, Extended Project Qualification
achieve academically, stretch their flood-lit all-weather sports or the Cambridge Pre-U Global
abilities and develop social skills.” pitches, a state-of-the-art fitness Perspectives short course.
Ofsted March 2018 centre, indoor swimming pool,
At the core of the School’s
and Equestrian Centre.
Situated in 260 acres of beautiful community is an understanding
parkland in Reigate, Surrey, the In the Sixth Form there is an of pupil needs and a commitment
Royal Alexandra and Albert emphasis on developing to education – in the truest
School is a state boarding school leadership skills and a global sense of the word. That is,
for boys and girls age 7-18. There outlook. As such, pupils participate the development of strong
is a strong boarding ethos, with in the Global Leader Award, values, character, resilience
500 of the School’s 1,150 pupils a bespoke leadership and skills- and independence, as well as
being full boarders. based development programme. academic achievement.
C O N TA C T I N F O R M AT I O N
Head: Mark Dixon Telephone: +44 (0) 1737 649001
School Type: Co-educational boarding and day Email: admissions@gatton-park.org.uk
Age Range: 7-18 years Address: Royal Alexandra and Albert School
(youngest boarder 7 years) Gatton Park
Reigate
Contact: Fiona Newport, Admissions Officer
Surrey, RH2 0TD
Website: www.raa-school.co.uk
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St George’s Ascot
“One of the
leading girls’
schools in the UK,
with excellence
academically and
in the performing
and creative arts.”
St George’s Ascot, only eight with St George’s aiming to help and the Chapel Choir performing
miles from Heathrow and 30 the girls achieve 1-1.5 grades at Westminster Abbey and St
minutes from London, is one of higher at GCSE and A Level. Paul’s Cathedral. Many budding
the leading girls’ boarding and artists gain places at prestigious
Boarding is homely and
day schools in the UK. universities including Central
comfortable with an experienced
St Martins.
Deliberately small, every girl is team of House Staff organising
known individually and supported an array of weekend trips and Lacrosse, netball, tennis,
by a close network of teaching excursions. Socially the girls mix swimming, athletics, rounders,
and pastoral staff who focus on with boys at Eton College, squash and polo are all played
enabling every pupil to excel not Winchester College and competitively and facilities are
only academically, but also to Harrow School. extensive with a new 25m, six
develop their creative, physical, lane swimming pool which
The Arts are fabulous with
spiritual and imaginative interests. opened in September 2019.
facilities including a 350 seat
Examination results are excellent theatre, separate drama studio
C O N TA C T I N F O R M AT I O N
Head: Liz Hewer Website: www.stgeorges-ascot.org.uk
School Type: Girls boarding and day Telephone: +44 (0) 1344 629 959
Age Range: 11-18 years Email: admissions@stgeorges-ascot.org.uk
(youngest boarder 11 years)
Address: St George’s Ascot
Contact: Kerry Bertram, Wells Lane
Director of Admissions Ascot
and Marketing Berkshire SL5 7DZ
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St Lawrence College
“Absolutely stunning!
– outstanding
boarding facilities
and a calm and safe
oasis of learning.”
We welcome full boarding pupils standards are high, and an School’s own theatre. Our
from 7 to 18 years to our extensive choice of GCSEs and Canon Perfect Centre, opened
beautiful site, within easy A-levels are offered, with an in 2018, houses spacious rooms
walking distance of the coastal excellent success rate of pupils and state-of-the-art equipment
town of Ramsgate in South-East going on to their first choice of for Science, Art, Design and
England. Founded in 1879, the university, including Oxbridge. Technology. Boarders can use all
school is home to 650 pupils In 2019 St Lawrence College of the facilities in the evenings
from all over the world and has became Kent’s only High and at weekends and benefi t
a real family atmosphere, with a Performance Learning World from an extensive extra-
strong sense of community Class School, and one of only curricular activities programme.
based on Christian foundations. 14 schools globally to achieve this The school runs its own
coveted accolade. airport transfer service to
Boarding is central to the
school’s life and a substantial Sporting facilities are exceptional Gatwick and Heathrow.
programme of investment has and include a magnificent Sports London is only 75 minutes away
created some truly remarkable Centre and an Olympic standard via direct high-speed train
facilities for our boarders, with all hockey pitch. Music and drama from Ramsgate to London
rooms en-suite. Academic flourish, enhanced by the St Pancras International.
C O N TA C T I N F O R M AT I O N
Head: Mr Barney Durrant Telephone: +44 (0) 1843 572 931
School Type: Co-educational boarding and day Email: admissions@slcuk.com
Age Range: 3-18 years Address: St Lawrence College
(youngest boarder 7 years) College Road
Ramsgate
Contact: Mrs Sue Mahoney, Registrar Kent
Website: www.slcuk.com CT11 7AE
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Steyning Grammar School
“Every Person The
Best They Can Be.”
Steyning Grammar School Day Outstanding Boarding as judged State boarding schools provide
and Boarding is a co-educational by Ofsted, accommodating full free tuition with modest fees
successful high achieving and weekly boarders. A strong for boarding. For further
state school supporting over and harmonious ‘Steyning Family’ information please visit the
2000 students from ages from Home County villagers, boarding section of our website
11 – 18 years. to Caribbean islanders, providing www.sgs.uk.net. If you would
a supportive and caring like to visit, receive further
A non–selective comprehensive
environment where students information or tour of our
school with a large Sixth Form
are happy, engaged and keen to facilities please call Mrs Plimmer
College and all the curriculum
learn. Developing Character on 01903 817601.
choices that size enables.
since 1614 - ‘Every Person The
Nestled below the South
Best They Can Be.’
Downs, in the small historic
market town of Steyning,
C O N TA C T I N F O R M AT I O N
Head: Mr N Kennedy Telephone: +44 (0) 1903 817601
Mrs N Nicol
Email: sgsboarding@sgs.uk.net
School Type: State co-educational boarding and day
Address: Steyning Grammar School
Age Range: 11-18 years Day and Boarding
(youngest boarder 13 years) Church Street
Steyning
Contact: Mrs Suzie Plimmer West Sussex
Website: www.sgs.uk.net BN44 3LB
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TASIS The American School in England
the safety and wellbeing of our
students and making school a
home from home. They provide
the environment - and support
systems - that promote good
mental health and life skills,
resilience, resourcefulness, and
social confidence. Our boarding
houses are where life-long
friendships are built and they are
filled with happiness and laughter.
Each year our students achieve
A leading independent, We offer the American High School top grades and get accepted into
co-educational day and boarding Diploma, International Baccalaureate leading universities, including Ivy
school educating students from Diploma Programme (IBDP) and League in the US and Russell
ages 3-18 (Boarding starts at Advanced Placement (AP) courses. Group in the UK. TASIS students
aged 13). There is a University and College are the leaders of tomorrow.
Our beautiful 46-acre campus, Counseling Office on campus as They are smart, strong
close to the city of London and well as an EAL department communicators, confident,
just 15 minutes from London providing support to students courageous, creative, and positive
Heathrow Airport, combines whose first language is not English. and demonstrate integrity,
historic buildings with state-of- We are very proud of our student honesty, and humility.
the-art facilities, including a diversity (58 different nationalities Learning extends beyond the
science building with dedicated enrolled with us), our small classes classroom through field trips and
laboratories for each science, 3 (Average class size in the Upper our Academic Travel Program and
libraries, 350-seat theatre, music School is just 10), and our excellent we encourage participation in
rooms, art studios, art gallery, student/teacher ratio of 6:1, sports, clubs, and activities, which
Centre for Innovation, Inspiration, allowing us to offer individualized include football, basketball, tennis,
and Exploration in partnership attention to every student. swimming, dance, horse riding,
with Samsung, fi tness center, We have 8 boarding houses on photography, film, theatre,
tennis courts, sports halls, and campus and our highly experienced Duke of Edinburgh, and Model
outdoor playing fields. boarding team are committed to United Nations.
C O N TA C T I N F O R M AT I O N
Head: Mr Bryan Nixon Telephone: +44 (0)1932 582 345
School Type: Co-educational boarding and day Email: stravis@tasisengland.org
Age Range: 3-18 years Address: TASIS
(youngest boarder 13 years) The American School in England
Contact: Sarah Travis, Senior Associate Director Coldharbour Lane
of Student Recruitment and Admissions Thorpe
Surrey
Website: www.tasisengland.org TW20 8TE
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Wellesley House
“Wellesley House is
a family orientated
preparatory
school, where all
children get a
chance to shine.”
Situated in the idyllic British a high-quality education that to be their best selves.
seaside town of Broadstairs, opens up a world of possibilities Wellesley is very proud of the
Kent, just over an hour from for their pupils. Built on the fact that many pupils go on to
London, Wellesley House is a values of Kindness, Courage, achieve scholarships in sports,
small, caring, traditional and Respect, Teamwork and art, drama and music, alongside
outdoorsy preparatory school, Enjoyment, the Wellesley academia, to some of the best
in which all children get a community helps pupils form senior schools in the country
chance to shine and nobody gets lifelong friendships, grow in
“ We will help guide and support
lost in the crowd. independence and hone their
you and your child to find the
moral compass.
With a reputation for right senior school. We are a
exceptional academic success The school takes immense pride school that will bring out the best
that is achieved alongside in its pastoral care and wellbeing in your child and allow them to
excellence on the sports field, in offer, ensuring that every child fulfil their true potential.”
the arts and in music, Wellesley feels safe and develops a sense of
House is committed to providing belonging so that they are able
C O N TA C T I N F O R M AT I O N
Head: Mr Gavin Frankline Website: www.wellesleyhouse.org
School Type: Co-educational boarding and day Telephone: +44 (0) 1843 862991
Age Range: 2-13 years Email: admissions@wellesleyhouse.net
(youngest boarder 7 years)
Address: 14, Ramsgate Road, Broadstairs,
Contact: Mrs Geraldine Baird, Kent CT10 2DG
Head of Admissions
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Badminton School
“A world-class
education in the
heart of Bristol.”
Badminton is a thriving Whilst the school retains a into the day to day life of the
independent day and boarding nationally outstanding academic School, where girls are given a
school for girls aged 3-18, record, its focus continues to be wide range of opportunities to
which has remained at the on nurturing the girls’ natural grow, develop and express
forefront of girls’ education curiosity and fuelling their themselves in an enormous
for well over 160 years. The size passion for learning. Therefore, range of activities.
of the campus and community we select girls on their personal
The best way to understand the
gives a homely and vibrant feel strengths and all round ability, as
School and to enjoy its
to the School. well as their academic potential.
atmosphere is to come and visit.
It is a characteristic of Badminton
This, coupled with our excellent Please do get in touch to arrange
girls that they are thoughtful
pastoral care, leaves no scope for a visit and we will look forward
individuals, able to evaluate
anonymity, but rather lends itself to welcoming you and your
information and decide for
to strong mutually supportive daughter to Badminton.
themselves. This approach
relationships between girls as well
extends beyond their studies and
as between girls and staff.
C O N TA C T I N F O R M AT I O N
Head: Mrs Rebecca Tear Website: www.badmintonschool.co.uk
School Type: Girls boarding and day Telephone: +44 (0) 117 905 5271
Age Range: 3-18 years Email: admissions@badmintonschool.co.uk
(youngest boarder 9 years)
Address: Badminton School
Contact: Katherine Stewart, Westbury-on-Trym
Admissions Manager Bristol
BS9 3BA
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Dauntsey’s
“…I really value that the
staff genuinely know and
care about my children,
they always go the extra
mile and, in my experience,
are also amazingly kind.”
Dauntsey’s parent
Academic endeavour is at the adventurous outdoor activities. “Dauntsey’s is a friendly, focussed and
heart of the School and pupils Pupils build resilience through happy school where I ask every pupil
to give of their best, to be adventurous
should leave with strong the challenges they take on once
and to look after each other.”
examination results and a love lessons are over and this enables Headmaster, Mark Lascelles
of learning. But a Dauntsey’s them to quickly adapt to the
education is not just about ever-changing world they enter “…the school is highly successful in
developing well-rounded, confident,
academic results. on leaving school.
skilled young people who are very
Curiosity and a spirit of Dauntsey’s is lively, creative and well equipped for the next stage of
their education.”
adventure are also encouraged caring; it is a happy community
ISI Inspection Report.
to ensure that all pupils make the with a strong family atmosphere,
most of the many opportunities where friendship matters and
on offer. Drama, music, art and where the courteous informality
sport all flourish and our between staff and pupils is
extensive rural surroundings highly valued.
provide an ideal setting for many
C O N TA C T I N F O R M AT I O N
Headmaster: Mr Mark Lascelles Telephone: +44 (0) 1380 814500
School Type: Co-educational boarding and day Email: info@dauntseys.org
Age Range: 11-18 years Address: Dauntsey’s School
(youngest boarder 11 years) High Street
West Lavington
Contact: Mrs Jo Sagers, Registrar Devizes
Website: www.dauntseys.org Wiltshire SN10 4HE
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King’s Hall School and
King’s College, Taunton
“Thriving boarding
schools in the heart
of the Somerset
countryside.”
King’s Hall School and What Makes King’s Special? and performing arts. The
King’s College are thriving The schools’ strong boarding schools are small enough to
co-educational boarding and ethos is central. The fact that be friendly and yet large enough
day schools, providing quality so many pupils and staff live on to compete nationally. A good
education for 2- to 18-year- the site creates a strong sense of work ethic and small class sizes
olds. Both schools are part community, while the other great help sustain progress, and
of the respected Woodard benefi t is the extra time specialist teaching is the norm,
Corporation and are situated boarding offers: time for with great emphasis placed
in Taunton. Exeter and Bristol relaxation, friendship, practising on developing the individual:
airports are less than an the many activities available – kindness, consideration,
hour away and London music, sport, Forest School, courtesy and respect for
Heathrow little more than Combined Cadet Force, Duke one another.
two hours away. of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme
C O N TA C T I N F O R M AT I O N
Head: Mr Justin Chippendale (King’s Hall) Telephone: +44 (0) 1823 285928 (King’s Hall)
Mr Richard Biggs (King’s College) +44 (0) 1823 328204 (King’s College)
School Type: Co-educational boarding and day Email: admissions@kingshalltaunton.co.uk
admissions@kings-taunton.co.uk
Age Range: 2-18 years
(youngest boarder 7 years) Address: King’s Hall School
Kingston Road
Contact: Kate Rippin, Director of
Taunton TA2 8AA
Admissions, King’s Schools
King’s College
Website: www.kingshalltaunton.co.uk
South Road
www.kings-taunton.co.uk Taunton TA1 3LA
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Kingswood School
“One of the top
schools in the UK.”
Kingswood School is an mere 10 minutes away, the achieve success and are constantly
independent, co-educational school is not far from both encouraged to progress beyond
day and boarding school located London and Bristol airports. their natural potential.
on a magnificent 200-acre site
The school is renowned for Kingswood was rated ‘excellent’
in Lansdown, Bath.
balancing academic rigour, in every category in its latest
It offers an inclusive community strength in the arts and sport, as Independent School Inspectorate
and a holistic education to well as outstanding pastoral care (ISI) inspection. Categories
children, all set against the with a forward-thinking approach. strongly praised included
backdrop of one of the UK’s Boarding is a key feature of life at teaching and learning, pastoral
most beautiful cities known Kingswood School, and the care, extra-curricular provision,
for its natural hot springs and boarders are seen as the boarding and the spiritual, moral,
18th-century Georgian heartbeat of the community. social and cultural development
architecture. of pupils.
Offering over 100 extra-curricular
Only a 90-minute train journey activities every week, this is an
outside London, with Bristol a environment in which pupils
C O N TA C T I N F O R M AT I O N
Head: Andrew Gordon-Brown Telephone: +44 (0) 1225 734210
School Type: Co-educational boarding and day Email: admissions@kingswood.bath.sch.uk
Age Range: 9 months –18 years Address: Kingswood School
(youngest boarder 7 years) Lansdown
Bath
Contact: Diane Patterson, Head of Admissions Somerset
Website: www.kingswood.bath.sch.uk BA1 5RG
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