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UK Schools Directory 2021/22 THE UK BOARDING SCHOOL SPECIALIST

www.andersoneducation.co.uk Access to your favourite sports, hobbies and interests Welcome to the Contents latest UK Boarding 5 Help & advice School Directory... 7 Memories 14 London and South Choosing a boarding school is difficult East schools enough when you live in the UK; when 28 South and West schools you live overseas, it makes selecting and visiting schools a huge task. 43 Central schools 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 School listing and been designed specifically with overseas families in mind and 73  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 programmes or summer schools. editorial and photographs.

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 www.andersoneducation.co.uk, email or telephone. personal experiences of boarding, We shall be delighted to offer you FREE help and guidance. as a parent or student, in the next Directory. Please send copy Best wishes (max 200 words) to: [email protected]

FUTURE EVENTS

For future events visit: Sara Sparling www.ukboardingschoolexhibition.com Director, Education Consultant

3 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.

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4 UK SCHOOLS DIRECTORY 2021/22 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 in the UK language teaching and have a great deal of experience in helping students, whose first language is not English, to improve their language skills. OVERVIEW 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 www.gov.uk/child-study-visa teaching and activities, such as sports, art, drama and 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.

6 UK SCHOOLS DIRECTORY 2021/22 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

UK SCHOOLS DIRECTORY 2021/22 7 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

8 UK SCHOOLS DIRECTORY 2021/22 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

UK SCHOOLS DIRECTORY 2021/22 9 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 thethe child child not not wired wired for traditionalfor schooling, vocational education can be traditional schooling, vocational transformational, removing barriers and Judith Fremont-Barnes – Head of Milton Abbey School educationbuilding confidence. can be transformational, removing barriers and building confidence.

UK SCHOOLS DIRECTORY 2021/22 11 studentfocus 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

12 studentfocus 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

UK SCHOOLS DIRECTORY 2021/22 13 01 LONDON AND SOUTH EAST

Ardingly College

“ Our students leave as confi dent 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 fi nd balance is good at everything but every from London Heathrow. and fulfi lment, 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. fulfi l 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

CONTACT INFORMATION

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: [email protected] (youngest boarder 13 years) Address: Ardingly College Contact: Pamela Bower-Nye, Haywards Heath Director of Admissions West Sussex RH17 6SQ

14 UK SCHOOLS DIRECTORY 2021/22 LONDON AND SOUTH EAST 02

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 confi dence 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 fulfi lment, 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.

CONTACT INFORMATION

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: [email protected] (youngest boarder 10 years) Address: Ashford School, East Hill Contact: Nicola Creasey, Ashford, Kent,TN24 8PB International Boarding Registrar

UK SCHOOLS DIRECTORY 2021/22 15 03 LONDON AND SOUTH EAST 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.

CONTACT INFORMATION

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: [email protected] (youngest boarder 11 years) Address: Christ’s Hospital Contact: Joanne Coveney, Horsham Registrar West Sussex RH13 0LG

16 UK SCHOOLS DIRECTORY 2021/22 LONDON AND SOUTH EAST 04 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.

CONTACT INFORMATION

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

UK SCHOOLS DIRECTORY 2021/22 17 05 LONDON AND SOUTH EAST Cranbrook School

“ We aim for all boarders to fulfi l their potential and develop as well rounded individuals.”

Cranbrook School is one of the boarders from further afi eld) to well cared for – allowing them to oldest and highly regarded state fulfi l 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 fulfi l 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

CONTACT INFORMATION

Head: Mr. Will Chuter (From Jan 2021) Telephone: +44 (0) 1580 711804 School Type: Co-educational boarding and day Email: [email protected] 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

18 UK SCHOOLS DIRECTORY 2021/22 LONDON AND SOUTH EAST 06 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 fi rst class riding benefi cial community - inclusive, magnifi cent 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 benefi t 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.

CONTACT INFORMATION

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: [email protected] (youngest boarder 13 years) Address: Lancing College Contact: Sarah Linfi eld, Admissions Manager Lancing West Sussex BN15 0RW

UK SCHOOLS DIRECTORY 2021/22 19 07 LONDON AND SOUTH EAST 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 The Mount, Mill Hill International hall, library, theatre and Music School Foundation. School, is located within its own Department. 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 fi ve One-Year GCSE Course. parkland just ten miles to the dedicated boarding houses on

CONTACT INFORMATION Head: Mrs Jane Sanchez (Mill Hill School) Email: [email protected] Ms Sarah Bellotti (Mill Hill International) [email protected] 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

20 UK SCHOOLS DIRECTORY 2021/22 LONDON AND SOUTH EAST 08 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 unjustifi ed 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 fi rst-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 fi rst 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 fi rst-class results mean been to a boarding school, having

CONTACT INFORMATION

Head: Mr Alistair Brownlow Telephone: +44 (0) 1634 828115 School Type: Co-educational boarding and day Email: [email protected] 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 ME1 1HY Website: www.rochester-college.org

UK SCHOOLS DIRECTORY 2021/22 21 09 LONDON AND SOUTH EAST 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.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Head: Mark Dixon Telephone: +44 (0) 1737 649001 School Type: Co-educational boarding and day Email: [email protected] Age Range: 7-18 years Address: Royal Alexandra and Albert School (youngest boarder 7 years) Gatton Park Reigate Fiona Newport, Admissions Offi cer Contact: Surrey, RH2 0TD Website: www.raa-school.co.uk

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“ 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

CONTACT INFORMATION

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: [email protected] (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 fi rst 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. Boarding is central to the airport transfer service to school’s life and a substantial Sporting facilities are exceptional Gatwick and Heathrow. programme of investment has and include a magnifi cent 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 fl ourish, enhanced by the St Pancras International.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Head: Mr Barney Durrant Telephone: +44 (0) 1843 572 931 School Type: Co-educational boarding and day Email: [email protected] 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,

CONTACT INFORMATION

Head: Mr N Kennedy Telephone: +44 (0) 1903 817601 Mrs N Nicol Email: [email protected] 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 confi dence. Our boarding houses are where life-long friendships are built and they are fi lled 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 Offi ce on campus as They are smart, strong close to the city of London and well as an EAL department communicators, confi dent, just 15 minutes from London providing support to students courageous, creative, and positive Heathrow Airport, combines whose fi rst 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 fi eld 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, fi lm, theatre, tennis courts, sports halls, and campus and our highly experienced Duke of Edinburgh, and Model outdoor playing fi elds. boarding team are committed to United Nations.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Head: Mr Bryan Nixon Telephone: +44 (0)1932 582 345 School Type: Co-educational boarding and day Email: [email protected] Age Range: 3-18 years Address: TASIS (youngest boarder 13 years) The American School in England Coldharbour Lane Contact: Sarah Travis, Senior Associate Director 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 fi nd 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 fi eld, in offer, ensuring that every child fulfi l 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

CONTACT INFORMATION

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: [email protected] (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.

CONTACT INFORMATION

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: [email protected] (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 “…the school is highly successful in education is not just about ever-changing world they enter developing well-rounded, confi dent, academic results. on leaving school. skilled young people who are very well equipped for the next stage of Curiosity and a spirit of Dauntsey’s is lively, creative and 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 fl ourish and our between staff and pupils is extensive rural surroundings highly valued. provide an ideal setting for many

CONTACT INFORMATION

Headmaster: Mr Mark Lascelles Telephone: +44 (0) 1380 814500 School Type: Co-educational boarding and day Email: [email protected] 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

CONTACT INFORMATION

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: [email protected] [email protected] 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 magnifi cent 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

CONTACT INFORMATION

Head: Andrew Gordon-Brown Telephone: +44 (0) 1225 734210 School Type: Co-educational boarding and day Email: [email protected] 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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Milton Abbey School

“ Find the perfect mix of subjects, sports and extra-curricular opportunities in stunning British countryside.”

Milton Abbey offers an Its deliberately small size, combined Pupils make the most of a glorious outstanding range of traditional with exceptional pastoral care countryside setting, build lasting and vocational subjects, chosen and strong partnerships with friendships and enjoy a full to inspire students and prepare parents, means that every child is programme of sports and activities them for adult life. From Music known and appreciated as an in a safe campus environment. Technology to Mathematics, individual. The school sets The school is around two hours History to Hospitality or Fashion ambitious, personalised targets from London Heathrow, with free Design to Film & TV Visual FX. that are met through a careful minibus transfers and the option The school will build the perfect balance of support and challenge. study programme for every child. for international students to stay Milton Abbey also offers an at school during two weekend The focus is not only on what a exciting mix of team sports, breaks each term. Milton Abbey student needs to learn, but on including rugby, hockey and an is proud of its student diversity. developing attitudes and habits Elite Football Programme, 30% are international students, for lifelong success. The school alongside individual pursuits such coming from 22 countries and has a track record of building as horse riding and polo, tennis, living in a lively school community confi dence in young people and swimming, cycling and golf played where 85% of all students are enabling them to succeed. on our own nine-hole course. full boarders.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Head: Judith Fremont-Barnes Telephone: +44 (0) 1258 880484 School Type: Co-educational boarding and day Email: [email protected] Age Range: 13 –18 years Address: Milton Abbey School, (youngest boarder 13 years) Milton Abbas, Blandford Forum, Contact: Claire Low, Head of Admissions Dorset, DT11 0BZ Website: www.miltonabbey.co.uk

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Monkton Combe School

“ At Monkton, we are setting standards for life; giving young people the qualities of character they need.”

Monkton Combe School, just a A remarkable boarding culture A full weekend programme mile from the World Heritage With over 90% of boarders Weekends at Monkton are full on! City of Bath, is an independent, residing as full time boarders, There is a breadth of activities co-educational boarding and day Monkton is a busy place! available at weekends. As well as school for pupils aged 2-18. The contacts and camaraderie rugby, cricket, tennis, hockey and that build up give the boys and rowing there are over fi fty We pride ourselves on our lively girls a foundation of friendships extracurricular activities that run Christian ethos, excellent exam for life. By the time the students seven days a week, which means results and our strong pastoral have reached the Sixth Form they that there really is something for care. At Monkton, we are setting are well on the way to acquiring everyone at Monkton. standards for life; giving young organisational and inter-personal people the qualities of character skills that will help them settle they need. quickly into life after Monkton, whether it be in a Gap year or university of their choice.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Head: Mr Christoper Wheeler Website: www.monktoncombeschool.com School Type: Co-educational boarding and day Telephone: +44 (0) 1225 721 133 Age Range: 2-18 years Email: [email protected] (youngest boarder 7 years) Address: Monkton Combe School Carole Heritage, Contact: Monkton Combe Head of Admissions Bath, BA2 7HG

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Mount Kelly

“ Our education stands apart in the values and attitudes of its young men and women. Compassion, tolerance, kindness, integrity and a generosity of Spirit underpin a determined dedication to academic excellence.” Guy Ayling, Head Master.

If you like the outdoors, have a sense The School has an internationally We are also excited to announce of adventure and are keen to take recognised swimming programme the launch of our Sixth Form advantage of every opportunity with a 4 lane 25m pool and an 8 Girls’ Performance Football that comes your way then Mount lane 50m pool and has had alumni Academy in association with the Kelly is the school for you. at the last fi ve Olympic and Chelsea Football Club Foundation Our spectacular location means that Paralympic games. In 2020 with entries now being taken for we are well known for our strong Mount Kelly won the prestigious September 2021. commitment to co-curricular Arena League confi rming our The success of our swimmers and activities and we encourage all place as the top school for singers create a culture in which the pupils to take part whether it be swimming in the UK. level of commitment and dedication camping out on the moor, paddling The College Chamber Choir is required to excel are not considered a canoe, riding the waves on a surf the fl agship ensemble of the out of the ordinary but are qualities board or enjoying an overnight sail School. The group perform a to which everyone can aspire. in our 50 foot pilot cutter ‘Olga’. wide range of challenging music, “I am delighted that this fi rst term has With a high standard of academic but mostly a cappella. They won gone so well. It is a huge leap to go to schooling and a proven track record the Barnardo’s School Choir of boarding school, and to have clicked so in public examination results over the Year Competition in London quickly is excellent. I look forward to an 85% of our pupils gain places at in 2020, and compete outstanding Mount Kelly career.” their top choice of universities. internationally every year. A boarding parent

CONTACT INFORMATION

Head: Guy Ayling Telephone: +44 (0) 1822 813 193 School Type: Co-educational boarding and day Email: [email protected] Age Range: 3-18 years Address: Mount Kelly (youngest boarder 7 years) Parkwood Road Contact: Vanessa Bowles, Director of Tavistock Marketing and Admissions Devon PL19 0HZ Website: www.mountkelly.com

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Queen’s College, Taunton

“ Queen’s provides an individual education with family values”

Queen’s College, Taunton – and learn in a supportive and A huge variety of co-curricular one of the top academic schools empowered way. activities take place across the in the South West of England – Year Groups and the school has From an academic perspective, prides itself on providing a richly deserved reputation for 66% of A Level students gained an individual education with its performing arts. A*-B grades in 2020 and the family values. vast majority took up their On the sports fi eld, more than Queen’s is renowned for fi rst-choice place at university. 20 students have represented its friendly atmosphere, their country on the international With just under 600 students, small class sizes and outstanding stage in recent years while including 150 boarders, Queen’s pastoral care. Queen’s is also a centre of has wonderful facilities and offers excellence for outdoor pursuits Mutual respect and positive excellent teaching with small and has one of the region’s attitudes allow students to take class sizes, which are refl ected in largest cohorts for the Duke informed risks, make mistakes outstanding exam results. of Edinburgh Award.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Head: Dr Lorraine Earps Website: www.queenscollege.org.uk

School Type: Co-educational boarding and day Telephone: +44 (0) 1823 340830

Age Range: 3 months-18 years Email: [email protected] (youngest boarder 7 years) Address: Queen’s College, Contact: Lisa Palmer, Trull Road, Head of Student Recruitment Taunton TA1 4QS

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Royal High School Bath

“ Royal High School Bath is a happy, high achieving School with strong values and a real sense of community. Girls thrive here.”

Royal High School Bath is a As part of the Girls Day university - students consistently leading independent day and School Trust the School has achieve excellent grades and boarding school for girls aged strong values – girls fi rst, access to their fi rst choice 3-18. We are increasingly forward-thinking and fearless. university in the UK and recognised as the school of As the only boarding school in overseas. IB students regularly choice for contemporary the group, Royal High School achieve well above the global girls’-only education. offers homely and stylish, average and the school has won modern living for girls in Years Best Small Cohort Independent Situated on the edge of the 7-11 and in the separate Sixth IB School in 2018/19. beautiful city of Bath and within Form boarding house. striking distance of the M4 Girls are supported to be corridor to Bristol and London Sixth Form students can choose the best they can be today airports, the School is a great either A Level or International and in their lives beyond school, choice for expats and Baccalaureate Diploma as they leave a positive mark international families. Programme as their pathway to on the world.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Head: Kate Reynolds, LLB PGCE MEd Website: www.royalhighbath.gdst.net School Type: Girls’ boarding and day Telephone: +44 (0)1225 313877 Age Range: 3-18 years Email: [email protected] (youngest boarder 11 years) Address: Royal High School Bath Contact: Sallie Taylor – Admissions Lansdown Road & Marketing Director Bath Emma Symonds – Registrar BA1 5SZ

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Ryde School

“ An IB & Round Square UK island school with a global outlook”

Set in a safe and idyllic island We are an IB World School and a groups, pupils go on to study at setting, 10 minutes from Round Square School and the Oxbridge, other Russell Group Portsmouth by hovercraft, ideals, life skills and ethos of both universities and Art, Music and Ryde School with Upper Chine are embedded in our curriculum Drama colleges. At Ryde we (known locally as Ryde School) and school life from Nursery to embrace our Island setting and is a thriving, prosperous co-ed Sixth Form. We offer GCSEs extensive grounds to offer a day and boarding school, followed by three study options for wealth of extra-curricular options providing exceptional educational Sixth Form: A Levels, IB Diploma including the Duke of Edinburgh’s opportunities in a nurturing and IB Career-related Programmes. Award (bronze to gold levels), CCF, environment. We have a strong We also offer a one year GCSE competitive sports and sailing. tradition of excellent pastoral Pre Sixth Form course providing Pupils succeed academically and care, our boarding houses are an ideal preparation for entry into are well-mannered, characterful, homely and all pupils and staff the Sixth Form. We have an happy and independent; a result are supported by our mentoring excellent record of academic of Ryde School’s dynamic yet and coaching culture. achievement throughout all age welcoming environment.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Head: Mark Waldron MA (Cantab) MEd Website: www.rydeschool.org.uk School Type: Co-educational boarding and day Telephone: +44 (0) 1983 562229 Age Range: 2.5-18 years Email: [email protected] (youngest boarder 10 years) Address: 7 Queen’s Road, Contact: Mrs B Craik, Ryde, Isle of Wight Admissions Registrar PO33 3BE

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Shaftesbury School

“Boarders make excellent academic progress.”

Ofsted, 2017

Shaftesbury School is a thriving throughout the school. The school boasts excellent state boarding school in the Expectations are high and facilities and a rich programme heart of the British countryside Shaftesbury School has a long of extra-curricular activities only two hours from London. history of sending students to are available in sports, the arts, Shaftesbury School was Oxbridge and other Russell music and drama. established in 1600 as a Group universities. Pastoral care The boarding community is Grammar School and now is a key focus for the staff in the small and a real ‘home away from welcomes students from the school and Ofsted reported that home’. The family atmosphere surrounding area and from all “students behave well and feel ensures that students feel over the world to our very safe in a secure supported and comfortable in international boarding house. environment.” Whether it is their surroundings and are free GCSEs or A-Levels you will be All those that visit the school are to enjoy all the facilities and supported every step of the way struck by the warm and friendly activities boarding has to offer. in achieving your goals. atmosphere which permeates

CONTACT INFORMATION

Head: Mrs Donna London-Hill Telephone: +44 (0) 1747 852469 School Type: Co-educational boarding and day Email: [email protected] Age Range: 11-18 years Address: Shaftesbury School (youngest boarder 11 years) Salisbury Road Shaftesbury Contact: Tracey Dunn Dorset Website: www.shaftesburyschool.co.uk SP7 8ER

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Stonar

“ Stonar is a kind, hardworking family of boarders and day pupils, with an outstanding equestrian centre.”

Located on an 80 acre campus, discover passions that build UK, with our impressive exclusive 20 minutes from Bath, Stonar positive self-esteem. Set in riding facilities located at the heart offers a co-educational day and beautiful rural grounds with of the School. boarding school for pupils excellent facilities for sports The School has three boarding between 2 to 18 years. and the arts, pupils receive a houses that offer a friendly, safe broad and balanced high quality A kind and caring community of and nurturing environment where education. The School joined the 370 pupils, Stonar attracts bright, the children’s happiness and Globeducate network of schools inquisitive children who benefi t well-being are paramount and in 2012 and shares the group’s from being known as an where pupils form true friendships vision to prepare each pupil to individual and who wish to get that last a lifetime. become a global citizen who involved in all aspects of a busy can shape the world. school. The School has an excellent record of academic For pupils interested in riding, success, where pupils are Stonar is widely regarded as the inspired to try new things and leading equestrian school in the

CONTACT INFORMATION

Head: Mr Matthew Way Telephone: +44 (0) 1225 701740 School Type: Co-educational boarding and day Email: [email protected] Age Range: 2-18 years Address: Stonar School (youngest boarder 10 years) Cottles Park Atworth Sarah Burns, Contact: Wiltshire Director of Admissions & Marketing SN12 8NT Website: www.stonarschool.com

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Taunton School

“ We challenge, nurture and inspire young people to succeed in a global community.”

Founded in 1847, Taunton Pre-Preparatory School, to aim for excellence in each of School is one of the South inspiring Preparatory School, these areas. West’s leading co-educational an innovative Senior School As a non-selective school, independent day and boarding and a specialist International Taunton School has achieved schools for children aged School. Taunton School aspires consistently excellent GCSE 0–18 years. to offer a complete journey results and some of the most of education to all children Set in a beautiful 56-acre site, exceptional A-level and and young adults, unearthing the School nurtures the International Baccalaureate and nurturing the talent within individual in a broad-minded results in South West England. every individual. Taunton School atmosphere, equipping our believes that education should be Taunton School is easily young people with the life skills thought of as a structure with accessible by road and rail. to enable them to shape the fi ve pillars – Academic, Pastoral, Specifi c day visits and boarding world in the 21st century. Co-curricular, Community and experiences can be arranged to Taunton consists of an Global Outlook – and we suit parental convenience. experienced Nursery and challenge our students and staff

CONTACT INFORMATION

Head: Lee Glaser Telephone: +44 (0) 1823 703703 School Type: Co-educational boarding and day Email: [email protected] Age Range: 0-18 years Address: Taunton School (youngest boarder 7 years) Staplegrove Road Contact: Helen Kingaby, Taunton Head of International Admissions Somerset TA2 6AD Website: www.tauntonschool.co.uk

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Warminster School

“ Our pupils benefi t from a broad and rounded education in a caring and tight-knit community”

Every child has the capacity emphasis on character and experiences, and foster a culture to enjoy and be good at values and we want our pupils of enthusiasm, optimism and something. We believe that it’s to leave this school as ‘getting stuck in’. We prepare our job to help them fi nd what well-rounded, well-mannered, our pupils for life beyond school that is and nurture it. Every self confi dent, articulate and - at university and in the world of child here is also encouraged to fundamentally decent people work. Most of all, though, we are aspire academically and to enjoy with a sense of duty and a community, in which each boy their learning. integrity. We also equip them and girl is valued and nurtured with important life skills: on the basis of who they are, Young people today face an emotional intelligence, whatever their age, natural gifts unpredictable world but there determination and resilience. or background. are certain timeless aspects of a genuine education. We offer a wide range of At Warminster we place strong co-curricular opportunities and

CONTACT INFORMATION

Head: Mr Matt Williams Telephone: +44 (0) 1985 210160 School Type: Co-educational boarding and day Email: [email protected] Age Range: 2-18 years Address: Warminster School (youngest boarder 7 years) Church Street Contact: Miss Fiona Beach-MacGeagh, Warminster Head of International Admissions Wilts BA12 8PJ Website: www.warminsterschool.org.uk

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West Buckland School

“ A consistent track record of academic success, a beautiful location and exceptional facilities.”

The West Buckland School art and drama facilities. yoga and art, making the most of campus is naturally safe and The Sixth Form centre boasts our amazing facilities and location. secure, as it is set in 37 hectares 70 single, en-suite bedrooms Our Head Coach runs our tennis of stunning North Devon with modern social spaces, where programme for all abilities, from countryside, beside the our boarders and day students beginners to performance players. Atlantic coast. mix as a united community. Pastoral care is excellent and we have a vast support system of “A consistent track record of The school is lively and vibrant, academic success, a beautiful rural houseparents, tutors, nurses, with a well-supported boarding location and exceptional facilities.” counsellors, mentors and teaching community of UK and staff to assist students. Recent investments include a international students from brand new SEN support around 18 different countries. The school has enjoyed a strong department, as well as a Our boarders enjoy a busy and academic track record for many library and study centre and varied programme of activities, years, making it by far the most state-of-the-art sports, design, including surfi ng, mixed football, successful school in the region.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Head: Mr Phillip Stapleton Telephone: +44 (0) 1598 760 178 BSc MA Ed MBA MRSC Email: [email protected] School Type: Co-educational boarding and day Address: West Buckland School Age Range: 3-18 years Barnstaple (youngest boarder 12 years) Devon United Kingdom Ms Melanie Tennant Contact: EX32 0SX International Admissions Website: www.westbuckland.com

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Bloxham School

“ Bloxham School’s strength is in its community and helps each individual to reach their potential.”

The individual matters at ability to work with others to The school’s Christian ethos Bloxham School and the name but a few. teaches values of kindness, expectation is that every generosity of spirit, thinking We are immensely proud of the child will fl ourish. beyond yourself and being pastoral care that Bloxham of service to others. These An education from Bloxham offers. Ours is an inclusive and virtues form the very fabric of School looks to develop strength caring community, founded the school. in character. We seek to educate on a whole-school commitment a child’s body, mind and soul. to every child’s wellbeing. With Located in the heart of the A student’s time at Bloxham is around 500 students, everyone beautiful Oxfordshire village not just about achieving the is known and cared for according of Bloxham, Bloxham School very best exam results, but also to their individual needs, by is close to the M40 London to developing their skills for later people who believe in them and Birmingham motorway and has life: resilience, tenacity, creativity, have a desire to help them to excellent rail connections. leadership, responsibility and an become the best that they can be.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Head: Mr Paul Sanderson Telephone: +44 (0) 1295 720222 School Type: Co-educational boarding and day Email: [email protected] Age Range: 11-18 years Address: Bloxham School (youngest boarder 11 years) Banbury Road, Contact: Lorraine Roper, Bloxham Head of Admissions Oxfordshire OX15 4PE Website: www.bloxhamschool.com

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Bromsgrove School

“ Flair, Discipline, Academic Rigour.”

Pupils come to Bromsgrove Boarding at Bromsgrove has visits are encouraged. Entrance not just because A Level and benefi ted from a massive level to the school is by test and International Baccalaureate are of investment over the past few school reports. Pupils who join taught superbly, but because years and all accommodation, in Year 7 are guaranteed a Senior sport is phenomenal and the from the Junior House, School place two years later. arts fi zz. It’s a passionate place Page House to Housman Hall, The knowledge of this continuity with a dash of pizzazz to boot. the dedicated Sixth Form is often vital for expatriate House, is completely new and overseas parents when With over 500 full time or totally refurbished to the planning their children’s boarders from the age of 7, highest standard. education. Please contact the life at Bromsgrove is never dull. Admissions offi ce for details. The Saturday activity Pupils can join Bromsgrove programme allows pupils to at any age between 7 and 16 participate in a huge variety of with main entry points being extra-curricular activities. at 7, 11, 13 and 16. Individual

CONTACT INFORMATION

Head: Mr Peter Clague Telephone: +44 (0) 1527 579 679 School Type: Co-educational boarding and day Email: [email protected] Age Range: 7-18 years Address: Bromsgrove School (youngest boarder 7 years) Worcester Road Bromsgrove Contact: Miss Rachel Scannell, Assistant Head, Admissions Worcestershire B61 7DU Website: www.bromsgrove-school.co.uk

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Dean Close School

“ Dean Close School combines strong pastoral care and Christian values with high academic standards and state-of-the-art facilities.”

Dean Close is set in 50 acres of school offers a full programme of indoor heated swimming pool, parkland close to the centre of adventure (including an climbing wall, indoor rifl e range, Cheltenham. It’s Christian ethos equestrian programme) and dance studio and fully equipped underpins the school’s values indoor activities as well as gymnasium. and it is renowned for its warm, excellence in music, drama and The school has an excellent caring family atmosphere where sport. The Sixth form boarding academic profi le with 90% of individuality is cherished. houses are very popular and help pupils going to their fi rst or to prepare pupils for the next The school has a community second choice of university. step in their education. of about 350 boarders, the Several pupils go on to majority of which are British. The school has excellent International universities; The remainder represent 28 facilities including three theatres, with others choosing to go different nationalities. including a 550 seat professional into industry, the creative arts theatre, amphitheatre, 2 water or the Armed Forces. There is a thriving boarding based Astroturf pitches, a 25m community at weekends and the

CONTACT INFORMATION

Head: Bradley Salisbury (Senior School) Telephone: +44 (0) 1242 258044 Paddy Moss (Prep School) Email: [email protected] School Type: Co-educational boarding and day Address: Dean Close School Age Range: 2-18 years Shelburne Road (youngest boarder 7 years) Cheltenham Gloucestershire Contact: Kelly Serjeant GL51 6HE Website: www.deanclose.org.uk

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Denstone College

“ I’m living and working with my best friends, what more could I want?” U6th Form Pupil

Providing a beacon of excellence offers pupils the tranquillity of the decade. Our A*B performance at across the Midlands, Denstone English countryside while being A level continues to be in line College is a co-educational easily accessible from major with some of the best all-round boarding and day school international airports such as schools both the UK, and we are providing an all-round education Manchester and Birmingham. proud that the vast majority of where children are encouraged our leavers achieve their Cherishing the pupil as an to fi nd and pursue their passions, fi rst-choice university, with Russell individual is key in our pursuit of reaching their potential so that Group and Times Top Twenty academic excellence. Smaller set they leave well equipped to take destinations featuring strongly. sizes mean student development their place in society. is closely monitored across all Situated in the heart of the subjects by highly qualifi ed and Midlands, the College’s central committed staff. We have an location provides the best of both excellent standard of value-added worlds. Our stunning campus, performance and 2019 saw the nestled in rural Staffordshire, best GCSE results for over a

CONTACT INFORMATION

Head: Mr Miles Norris Website: www.denstonecollege.org School Type: Co-educational boarding and day Telephone: +44 (0) 1889 590484 Age Range: 11–18 years Email: [email protected] (youngest boarder 11 years) Address: Denstone College, College Road, Contact: Dr Caroline Routledge, Uttoxeter, ST14 5HN Head of Marketing and Admissions

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Ellesmere College

“ Set in peaceful surroundings, Ellesmere pupils receive an outstanding, personalised education enabling them to develop into confi dent and successful human beings.

Founded in 1884, Ellesmere From the nurturing Lower is one of only nine schools in the is an award-winning co-educational School (Yrs 3-8), students join world to be an accredited boarding and day school which the Middle School (Yrs 9-11) and Athlete Friendly Education offers students from Yrs 3-13 enjoy a stimulating environment Centre (AFEC) by the World a platform for outstanding with an extensive academic Academy of Sport (WAoS). academic success and personal programme and an even With seven Sporting Academies, development. A wide ranging wider range of curricular and and incredible state of the art curriculum and activities co-curricular opportunities. world class facilities, pupils can programme allows each student Through Sixth Form (Yrs 12-13), train at every Olympic discipline. the opportunity to advance in students can choose A levels, the Arts, Music, Drama, and BTEC or the International At Ellesmere we believe that Sport, or to develop leadership Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma or the developing the whole pupil is and entrepreneurial skills, recently launched International much more than just passing and with exceptional pastoral Foundation Programme (IFP). examinations; a philosophy which care and boarding facilities, is paramount to the continued Ellesmere is the only UK Ellesmere College allows every success of nurturing our students independent school to hold the pupil to fl ourish. to be ‘Life Ready’ when they leave. Arts Mark Platinum Award, and

CONTACT INFORMATION

Head: Mr Brendan Wignall Telephone: +44 (0) 1691 622321 Ext: 311 School Type: Co-educational boarding and day Email: [email protected] Age Range: 7-18 years Address: Ellesmere College (youngest boarder 11 years) Ellesmere Shropshire Kirsty Randall, International Registrar Contact: SY12 9AB Website: www.ellesmere.com UK

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Haberdashers’ Adams

“ Haberdashers’ Adams offers an outstanding academic education in beautiful surroundings with affordable boarding fees.”

Haberdashers’ Adams is a house, Beaumaris Hall, is home statistical summaries, but rather selective state grammar school to our senior boarders (aged it is the journey, as well as the for boarders and day pupils, 15-18) who enjoy bright modern destination of our pupils, that is located in the rural market facilities and en-suite rooms. key to our success. This means town of Newport in Shropshire. we focus on every aspect of the Pupils achieve outstanding development of our young Newport is located academic results, with 77% people – their cultural, physical, approximately an hour away of A-levels graded A*-B moral and social development. from Birmingham and a 90 minute in 2020, however we offer We are passionate about helping journey from London by train. so much more than just our pupils to develop as Our junior boarders (aged 11-15) examination success. confi dent, articulate young men live at Longford Hall, a Georgian Although we do pride ourselves and women who are interesting, mansion set in 100 acres of on our academic success, the balanced and who care for grounds and just a short distance outcome of a school should each other. from the school. Our recently never be measured only in opened new senior boarding

CONTACT INFORMATION

Head: Mr Gary Hickey Telephone: +44 (0) 1952 953 810 School Type: Co-educational boarding and day Email: [email protected] Age Range: 11–18 (boys) 16–18 (girls) Address: Haberdashers’ Adams (youngest boarder 11 years – boys only) High Street Newport Contact: Caroline Cheal, International Registrar Shropshire Website: www.adamsgs.uk TF10 7BD

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Headington School

“ Headington School very successfully achieves its aims of providing a stimulating, enriching and empowering education for all its pupils.”

ISI Report

Headington School is a leading A new Creativity & Innovation international leaders, Nobel Prize day and boarding school for girls Centre is being planned for 2021. and Olympic medal winners to aged 3 to 18. choose an Oxford education. Results Set in 23 acres, just a mile from We are an academic, selective Beyond the classroom Oxford city centre, facilities school where girls achieve We offer an excellent extra- include a multimillion pound fantastic results, which send curricular programme, with more Dance and Fitness Centre them to universities and than 150 clubs and activities to complete with a fully-equipped prestigious academic institutions choose from. There are also gym, training rooms and a large all over the world. currently over 45 different dance studio, state-of-the-art nationalities represented Oxford library, a purpose-built 240-seat throughout the School, refl ecting The Dreaming Spires of Oxford Theatre, Music School and an Oxford’s culturally and ethnically have inspired countless famous Art School complete with diverse make-up. writers, British Prime Ministers, photography darkroom.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Principal: Mrs Caroline Jordan Website: www.headington.org School Type: Girls boarding and day Telephone: +44 (0) 1865 759116 Age Range: 3-18 years Email: [email protected] (youngest boarder 11 years) Address: Headington School Admission Team – Contact: Oxford Mrs Julia Mullen, OX3 7TD Director of Marketing & Admissions Mrs Anna Wrigley, International Registrar

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Malvern College

Malvern College motto “Sapiens Qui Prospicit” meaning “Wise the one who looks ahead.”

Malvern College is one of the self-assured and resilient young We offer the International great English Independent men and women, with a passion Baccalaureate Diploma, A level, schools; our history stretching for life-long learning and an Pre-Sixth Form programme back to 1865, with our focus openness to new ideas. as well as GCSE and (I)GCSE always on the future. Today we Our pupils leave ready to excel, studies. are a family of confi dent and embracing the challenges and • Beyond the Classroom – an inspiring co-educational opportunities that modern extensive co-curricular and boarding and day schools for life brings. super curricular, academic pupils aged 2 to 18. • Our Malvern Qualities – a set enrichment programme which Together with our associated prep of well tested values that we encourages personal growth, schools: The Downs Malvern and live, work and study by. leadership and independence. Abberley Hall School, our pupils • Academic excellence – strive to become academically developing a love of learning accomplished and intellectually and intellectual curiosity. curious, and grow to be

CONTACT INFORMATION

Head: Mr Keith Metcalfe Telephone: +44 (0) 1684 581 500 School Type: Co-educational boarding and day Email: [email protected] Age Range: 13-18 years Address: Malvern College, College Road, Malvern, Worcestershire WR14 3DF Contact: Miss Annalouise McQuilkin, Head of Admissions Associated Prep Schools The Downs Malvern Website: www.malverncollege.org.uk Abberley Hall School

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Malvern St James Girls’ School

“ Learning takes pride of place, individuality fl ourishes and self-development builds essential skills for life.”

Malvern St James is a modern and employers will value. The Sixth Form girls enjoy a greater and dynamic independent enrichment programme has freedom and fl exibility: they have boarding and day school for something for everyone: including their own Sixth Form Centre and girls aged 4 – 18 located in an clubs for budding engineers and enjoy cultural, shopping and social area of outstanding natural scientists, extra-curricular trips around the UK. The diverse beauty at the foot of the languages, drama, music, list of graduate courses at the Malvern Hills. Leiths, journalism, photography, most prestigious institutions and sport of every kind, Young the competitive career paths The School focus is on inspiring Enterprise, Debating and which follow are testament to teaching to deliver excellent Model United Nations. MSJ’s culture of ambition and academic results and on achievement. Our alumnae encouraging intellectual First class pastoral support network delivers excellent careers curiosity, critical thinking, ensures the girls feel safe, creating advice and support. creativity, considered risktaking a happy and friendly community, and collaboration that universities with a real sense of family. In the

CONTACT INFORMATION

Head: Mrs Olivera Raraty Telephone: +44 (0) 1684 892 288 School Type: Girls boarding and day Email: [email protected] Age Range: 4-18 years (youngest boarder 7 years) Address: Malvern St James Girls’ School 15 Avenue Road Contact: Mrs Georgina Hanford, Great Malvern Admissions Manager Worcestershire WR14 3BA Website: www.malvernstjames.co.uk United Kingdom

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Oakham School

“ This is a clear-eyed, energetic, forward- thinking school.” The Good Schools Guide

At Oakham we are proud skills and habits of mind to thrive resilient and responsible within a to offer a truly staggering beyond Oakham. home-from-home environment. range of experiences, activities Our award winning Careers Students also benefi t from the and opportunities. Department ensures pupils School’s location in the heart of Learning is at the heart of receive excellent preparation safe, rural England. The beautifully everything we do, yet our focus for University applications and green campus is just a few goes far beyond just encouraging career opportunities. minutes’ walk from Oakham’s our students to achieve historic town centre, whilst Oakham is an exceptionally caring outstanding results in their IB Oakham’s excellent road and and vibrant boarding community. Diploma or A-level examinations. rail links mean that London, Our House structure ensures we Our genuinely holistic approach to Birmingham and Cambridge nurture all aspects of our pupils’ education means that students are all within easy reach. well-being during every stage of leave Oakham as effective and their Oakham journey. Expertly To fi nd out more visit independent learners, well trained staff support our students, www.oakham.rutland.sch.uk equipped with the confi dence, helping them to become

CONTACT INFORMATION

Head: Mr Henry Price MA (Oxon) Website: www.oakham.rutland.sch.uk School Type: Co-educational boarding and day Telephone: +44 (0) 1572 758758 Age Range: 10–18 years Email: [email protected] (youngest boarder 10 years) Address: Oakham School Contact: Nigel Paddock, Chapel Close Registrar Oakham Rutland LE15 6DT

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Rendcomb College

“ Rendcomb is a bit of a fi nd if you’re looking for a school that nurtures individuals.” Good Schools Guide 2017

Your adventure starts here… articulate, confi dent, resilient and • Top Independent school in the Our mission is to develop thoughtful young adults. county for Value Added GCSE-A Level and ranked 4th in UK. thoughtful, adventurous and ‘Rendcomb at a Glance’ academically ambitious young people • Pupils in Year 10 and above • A Level results 2020; who are life-long learners. We aim benefi t from their own single 94% A*-C grades. to prepare them with the character study bedroom, with shared and skills to succeed in the • GCSE results 2020; 51% of bathroom facilities. grades 9-7/A*-A, 75% 9-6/A*-B. ever-changing world after school • Academic Tutors for every pupil. and their onward journey in life. • Leavers destination 2016-2020 • Science Laboratories that reach Our pupils have the freedom to include Bath, Bristol, Cardiff, the gold standard of teaching. experience, explore and enquire Durham, Edinburgh, Exeter, about the world around them. Imperial College London, King’s • £3.3 million Performing Arts We encourage independence and College London, Liverpool, Centre and new Sixth Form Centre. tolerance in a safe, caring community Manchester, Nottingham, • 90 minutes from London and magnifi cent natural environment. Oxford, Reading, Sheffi eld, Heathrow with airport Pupils leave Rendcomb College as Warwick, York. transfers available.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Head: Mr Rob Jones (BA) Telephone: +44 (0) 1285 831213 (Reception) +44 (0) 1285 832325 (Int. Admissions) School Type: Co-educational boarding and day Email: [email protected] Age Range: 3–18 years (youngest boarder 11 years) Address: Rendcomb College Rendcomb, Cirencester Contact: Jochen Pichler, Head of Admissions Gloucestershire, GL7 7HA Website: www.rendcombcollege.org.uk

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The National Mathematics and Science College

“I would never have achieved my place at Cambridge if I hadn’t been at NatMatSci” Rick (2019)

The National Mathematics and We are geared to help students and practice and individualised Science College (NatMatSci) is the learn how to think, not what to guidance and support every step top specialist STEM college think, which will allow them to of the way. in the UK. Science, Technology, thrive at College, at the best Accommodation - Modern Hall Engineering and Mathematics Universities and beyond. of Residence located immediately (STEM) subjects are more Highlights: next to the College. All bedrooms important today than they have • Progression to leading universities are single occupancy with en-suite, ever been. For those students – 25% gained places at Oxbridge, and 24/7 care and support. looking to excel in these areas, the almost 60% at G5 Universities and Family homestay also available specialist education we provide is all students gained places at – through partnership with AEGIS designed to enable them to thrive Russell Group universities approved guardians. both at A-level and beyond. We recognise that a high-quality • 91% A*/A in A-levels in 2020 The campus is located in a specialist education must go • 100% grade A/A* Mathematics leafy academic hub adjacent beyond the narrow confi nes of A level for last 3 years to Warwick University with excellent connections: the curriculum and must expose Medical pathway – Our medical Birmingham International Airport our students to the breadth and pathway includes medical work (20 minutes) Heathrow (1hr). joy contained within these subject experience placements, interview areas in an integrated way. practice, BMAT/UCAT preparation CONTACT INFORMATION

Principal: Dr Andy Kemp Telephone: +44 (0) 24 7509 2950 School Type: Co-educational boarding and day Email: [email protected] Age Range: 15-19 years Address: The National Mathematics (youngest boarder 15 years) and Science College Westwood Way Contact: Lara Hoffman, Admissions Manager Coventry, CV4 8JB Website: www.natmatsci.ac.uk

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The Royal School Wolverhampton

“ As a small, friendly community, our students are treated as individuals, ensuring they are happy and successful, acquiring the life skills needed to prosper in the modern world.”

Principal Mr. Mark Heywood

Located in a leafy suburb of The Royal is a small, cohesive We prepare pupils for Oxbridge Wolverhampton, The Royal is community with a friendly and other top universities while conveniently situated between atmosphere for both day pupils also catering to pupils of all countryside and the UK’s and boarders alike. Our strong abilities. The School regularly second largest city, Birmingham, academic tradition is based upon achieves high standards in both giving pupils ample opportunity individual attention and A-Level and GCSE results, to experience the rich contrasts encouragement, as well as particularly in STEM subjects of of British life. excellent pastoral care founded mathematics and the sciences. on respect, tolerance and As a State Boarding School, The Royal combines traditional understanding of others. it is a very attractive option for values with a modern outlook Students achieve their full students from the United and a ‘real-world’ attitude. At academic potential, whilst a wide Kingdom, and those students with The Royal, education is about range of extra-curricular a right to remain. Tuition is free developing the whole individual. activities is available to develop and Boarding costs are £12,900 character and leadership. for the year 2020/21.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Head: Mr Mark Heywood Telephone: +44 (0) 1902 341230 School Type: Co-educational boarding and day Email: [email protected] Age Range: 4–18 years Address: The Royal School Wolverhampton (youngest boarder 11 years) Penn Road Wolverhampton Contact: Mrs Megan Orton, Registrar West Midlands Website: www.theroyalschool.co.uk WV3 0EG

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Trent College

“ Every day is a chance to discover new passions and skills, preparing for a future fi lled with possibilities.”

Established in 1868, students enjoy the best of Our individual approach, offering Trent College is an excellent country and urban life. enhanced academic support in independent boarding school, the classroom, enables every With traditional Christian providing a fi rst-class student to reach their potential. values at the heart of everything secondary school and Sixth We promote a healthy balance we do, Trent College delivers Form education. between work and play in the an authentic British boarding boarding houses, with pupils Situated on the border of school experience. Our culture benefi ting from supervised Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire, of respect, kindness and homework time as well as an Trent College benefi ts from easy tolerance provides a welcoming exciting weekend activity access to international airports environment in which all programme. including Heathrow, Birmingham students can fl ourish. and Manchester. With the rolling Each boarding house has an Our beautiful 45 acre campus hills of the Peak District just a exceptional team of staff with a provides the perfect setting for short drive away and the vibrant shared commitment to enabling talent and creativity to thrive. city of Nottingham close by, children to excel.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Head: Bill Penty Website: www.trentschools.net School Type: Senior Co-educational boarding Telephone: +44 (0) 115 8494949 and day Email: [email protected] Age Range: 11-18 years (youngest boarder 11 years) Address: Trent College Derby Road, Long Eaton Contact: Georgina Sanders Nottingham Boarding Admissions Manager NG10 4AD

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Culford School

“ Pupils and parents alike rate the school highly.”

The Good Schools Guide

Culford is an independent High quality and enthusiastic their development. Culford now boarding and day school for teaching is supported by superb also offers a Dance Programme, 700 boys and girls aged 1 to 18 academic, sporting, and boarding featuring a professional Harlequin years and is set in 480 acres of facilities including: a new library, a Liberty sprung fl oor and a highly beautiful Suffolk parkland. studio theatre, a superb indoor and qualifi ed Head of Dance. Culford is 3 miles from the historic outdoor tennis centre, 25m pool Particular academic strengths market town of Bury St Edmunds, and state-of-the-art golf facilities include maths and the sciences close to Cambridge, and convenient with an indoor TRACKMAN® which run associated enrichment to Stansted (1 hour), Gatwick and swing analysis suite. Sports and activities in robotics, engineering Heathrow airports (both 2 hours). activities are an integral part of our and medicine. Culford combines the warmth and offerings, and academic excellence individual attention of a small is supported by individualised Recent ISA inspections have rated community with the wider attention and encouragement. our Senior School teaching, pastoral educational opportunities of a High performance programmes in care, and boarding as “Excellent”. larger school; our aim is to provide football, tennis, golf and swimming We offer a broad range of GCSE an education that is challenging, gives athletes the opportunity to and A level subjects and leavers enriching, and fun and prepares focus both on their sport and progress to top universities in the pupils to be ready for life. education at this important time in UK and abroad.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Head: Mr Julian Johnson-Munday Telephone: +44 (0) 1284 385308 School Type: Co-educational boarding and day Email: [email protected] Age Range: 1-18 years Address: Culford School (youngest boarder 7 years) Bury St Edmunds Contact: Maura Power, Suffolk International Registrar IP28 6TX Website: www.culford.co.uk

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Hockerill Anglo European College

“ A dynamic, inspiring, friendly and caring community with world class outcomes.”

State boarding schools maybe the Hockerill prides itself on how The trips and exchanges best kept secret in the English International Baccalaureate (IB) programme runs throughout the education system. The quality of principles inform teaching and College and encompasses education delivered is of the learning across the College. destinations such as Uganda, India, highest quality and the cost of Japan, China, Spain France, Croatia, The main intake years are ages tuition is covered entirely by the Belgium, Germany, and Italy. British government, meaning that 11 and 16. The Lower College As well as being a previous total fees (covering boarding curriculum is based on the recipient of the Sunday Times costs only) are considerably less IB Middle Years programme IB School of the Year, Hockerill’s than comparable private schools. offering a wide range of subjects. For Sixth Form, students follow university destinations list Situated on a leafy campus in the IB Diploma Programme. compares favourably to that of Bishop’s Stortford, near Stansted all top independent schools with Airport, Hockerill is a strong, caring The College has a strong 76% of our departing Year 13 community of 300 boarders and extra-curricular provision which students in 2020 who are 500 day students. Hockerill has a includes Sports, Music Ensembles attending UK universities going focus on languages and music with and Choirs, Debating and Model on to Russell Group institutions. both French/English and German/ United Nations, Amnesty and English bilingual sections. Charity fundraising.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Principal: David Woods Website: www.hockerill.com School Type: Co-educational boarding and day Telephone: +44 (0) 1279 658451 Age Range: 11-18 years Email: [email protected] (youngest boarder 11 years) Address: Hockerill Anglo European College Contact: Mrs Fiona Bates, Registrar Dunmow Road Bishop’s Stortford CM23 5HX

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St Joseph’s College

“ An all-through independent education - meeting the needs of each student’s mind, heart, body and spirit.”

St Joseph’s College offers a • EXCELLENT for pupil We offer full, weekly and traditional British education achievement fl exiboarding, as well as and pathway through to the • EXCELLENT for personal ‘home stay’ for students who UK’s top universities. are 16-yearsold and above. development Many parents and students see The school is located on a • EXCELLENT for the quality of boarding at St Joseph’s as a beautiful, 60-acre, enclosed its boarding care & provision ‘stepping stone’ to university. campus above the market Students live in a very safe and town of Ipswich, in between The College has a warm and structured environment, with Cambridge and London, and friendly ethos based on Christian a strong emphasis on academic values. It has high expectations of close to all major airports, study and the development its students, both academically including Heathrow, Gatwick, of their interests, talents and and socially, and offers a wide Luton, Stansted and London City. social skills. The majority of range of courses, including GCSE, The school has achieved pupils at St Joseph’s College IGCSE, Pre A-level, BTEC, the top rating possible from are from the UK, with a smaller A-level and EPQ. It also prepares the Independent Schools percentage coming from various international students for their Inspectorate, which has rated it: parts of Europe, Asia and Africa. IELTS examinations.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Head: Mrs D Clarke - BA (Hons) NPQH Telephone: +44 (0) 1473 690281 School Type: Co-educational boarding and day Email: [email protected] Age Range: 3-18 years Address: St Joseph’s College (youngest boarder 10 years) Belstead Road Ipswich Contact: The admissions team Suffolk IP2 9DR Website: www.stjos.co.uk

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The Leys School

“ The opportunities offered by The Leys’ enviable location in the city of Cambridge are endless.”

The Leys School is located in The school prides itself on its Academic results are some of the the heart of the historic supportive and encouraging best in the country; in 2019 The university city of Cambridge and ethos which is built on three Leys won the Sunday Times East is the city’s only co-educational foundation stones; pastoral, Anglia Independent Secondary boarding and day school. academic and wider-curricular. School of the Year award for There are 11 Houses on the achieving some outstanding Founded in 1875 the school is 50 acre campus (including 3 Day A Level and GCSE results. often described as a “big, small Houses), forming the basis of the school”; big enough to offer a There are over 100 weekly school’s excellent system of huge range of opportunities yet activities and societies which pastoral care. A carefully planned small enough that every pupil is take place at The Leys each week wellbeing programme is key individually known. from sports and debating to to this. sailing and brass band! Pupils are encouraged to become involved in as many activities as possible.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Head: Martin Priestley Website: www.theleys.net School Type: Co-educational boarding and day Telephone: +44 (0)1223 508904 Age Range: 11-18 years Email: [email protected] (youngest boarder 11 years) Address: The Leys School Contact: Nathalie Edge-Partington, Trumpington Road Registrar Cambridge CB2 7AD

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Woodbridge School

“ Care is taken to treat boarders as individuals and the outcomes for boarders are excellent.” ISI 2015

Founded in 1662, Woodbridge student’s talent, so that they can family-run co-educational School is a co-educational day develop to be the very best boarding house. Every pupil is and boarding school, set in version of themselves. known and valued, and ‘School 40 acres of wooded parkland House’ very much represents an Academic results are important, in the heart of the stunning extended home. and are achieved by innovative Suffolk countryside. approaches to teaching and With an enviable reputation, Woodbridge provides an learning; balanced with excellent outstanding results and intellectual, physical and spiritual co-curricular provision, exceptional pastoral care, education, inside and outside of exceptional pastoral care, and Woodbridge provides a real the classroom, building on the a particular emphasis on ‘foundation for life’. traditions of the past and the personal development of Please visit the Woodbridge adapting continually to the needs our students. School website of the future. Woodbridge School offers a www.woodbridgeschool.org.uk At Woodbridge, the primary aim boarding community unlike any for further information and to is to discover and nurture each other, with one traditional, arrange a personal visit.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Head: Miss Shona Norman Telephone: +44 1394 615 041 School Type: Co-educational boarding and day Email: [email protected] [email protected] Age Range: 4-18 years (youngest boarder 13 years) Address: Woodbridge School Burkitt Road Contact: Cara Shirley Woodbridge Website: www.woodbridgeschool.org.uk Suffolk IP12 4JH

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Wymondham College

“High quality education with fi rst class facilities, free for day students, with low boarding fees.”

Wymondham College is the inspections and has World Class The wide range of activities largest State Boarding School in Schools status. Beyond the beyond the classroom and the the United Kingdom, educating academic school day over 65 opportunity to build relationships over 600 boarders and a similar regular weekly clubs are available and friendships through boarding number of day students. together with over 700 annual is an attractive proposition. sporting fi xtures, an active Even more attractive is that all of With over 400 full and part time Cadets unit and the Duke of this is available at a fraction staff, many of whom live on site, Edinburgh Award Scheme. of the cost of boarding at Wymondham College is a busy, independent schools. dynamic and fascinating place Wymondham College is one of to be. the highest performing, non selective state schools in the The College secured country. With boarding fees from ‘outstanding’ judgements just over £11,500 pa, Wymondham from Ofsted in both the last College offers an attractive education and boarding alternative to private schooling.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Head: Dan Browning Website: www.wymondhamcollege.org School Type: Co-educational boarding and day Telephone: +44 (0) 1953 609000 Age Range: 11-18 years Email: [email protected] (youngest boarder 11 years) Address: Wymondham College Contact: Mrs Constance Thompson, Golf Links Road Head of External Relations Wymondham Norfolk NR18 9SZ

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Dallam School

“ Dallam provides outstanding education and boarding to UK and Irish citizens”

With examination results Dallam boasts £12m of new There is a distinctive amongst the best in the county buildings and students are international ethos and and a good Ofsted rating for always busy with an extensive emphasis on creativity, boarding, Dallam is a popular extra-curricular programme service and outdoor challenge choice for students wanting a of sports, arts and outdoor throughout the curriculum. top UK state boarding school. activities. Available only to UK and Irish On the fringes of the Lake At 1000 students, including a citizens, fees are much lower District but within easy reach Sixth Form of 250, the school is than similar independent schools of Manchester International small enough for everybody to because tuition is paid for by Airport, it has an ideal, be known as an individual but the state. rural location. large enough to offer a wide range of courses, including GCSE and A Level.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Head: Ms Rachael Williams Website: www.dallamschool.co.uk School Type: Co-educational boarding and day Telephone: +44 (0) 15395 65966 Age Range: 11-18 years Email: [email protected] (youngest boarder 11 years) Address: Dallam School Contact: Lizzie Taylor, Milnthorpe Boarding Admissions Cumbria LA7 7DD

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Queen Ethelburga’s Collegiate

“ To be the best that I can with the gifts that I have.”

Set in more than 220 acres of We welcome girls and boys impressive list of top university beautiful North Yorkshire from Nursery and support them destinations. We also understand countryside, Queen Ethelburga’s through our four Excellent rated the importance of developing Collegiate has provided (ISI) schools - Chapter House the whole student by presenting students with a vibrant and (3 months to Year 5), King’s opportunities to learn beyond supportive school community Magna (Year 6 to 9), The College the walls of the classroom since 1912. and Faculty (both Year 10 to 13) through our extensive - to become resilient, confi dent enrichment programmes, QE is known locally, nationally and independent young adults designed to recognise and and internationally for our who are well prepared for celebrate their individual skills academic excellence, with their future. and aspirations. students benefi ting from wonderful study, boarding and We have established ourselves Together, as a learning community, leisure facilities as part of campus amongst the top schools we will continue to set and life. Most importantly, QE is a worldwide, demonstrated by our achieve the highest standards. happy and exciting place to learn. outstanding academic results and

CONTACT INFORMATION

Head: Mr Jeff Smith Telephone: +44 (0) 1423 333330 School Type: Co-educational boarding and day Email: [email protected]

Age Range: 1-19 years Address: Queen Ethelburga’s Collegiate (youngest boarder 7 years) Thorpe Underwood York YO26 9SS Contact: Susan McKee, Admissions Website: www.qe.org

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Queen Margaret’s, York

“Queen Margaret’s has been ranked as the best all-girls school in North Yorkshire, with York being singled out for having perhaps the best education provision in the north of England”

The Sunday Times School Guide 2021

As a single-sex school, Queen Council or be part of a Rugby 86% of all A Level grades being Margaret’s is ideally positioned to team. Our co-curricular A*-Bs. educate, inspire and nurture our enrichment opportunities are Our Year V girls worked students. Curricula are tailored wide-ranging and diverse. diligently throughout their GCSE and timetables are personalised In 2020, 76% of all girls achieved courses, right up to the end of for each student and all are given three or more A*-B A Level term. The excellent results they opportunities to develop and grades and 64% of all girls have been awarded are refl ective excel. We encourage and secured two or more A*-A of their commitment to learning develop an enthusiasm for grades – a fi gure which has gone and provide a springboard for learning to last a lifetime. We from strength to strength over their future studies. offer a broad curriculum with the last fi ve years. With an outstanding teaching and Leeds Bradford International average A Level class size of fi ve excellent facilities enabling every airport: 45 minutes, Manchester students, QM teachers have had girl to reach her full potential. International airport: 1 hour 20 the opportunity to really Girls can choose to take riding minutes, London Kings Cross and understand the needs of the lessons at our onsite Riding Edinburgh: 2.5 hours by train individual girls. This was School, join the Environmental from York. demonstrated in the results with

CONTACT INFORMATION

Head: Sue Baillie Telephone: +44 (0) 1904 727630 School Type: Girls boarding and day Email: [email protected] Age Range: 11-18 years Address: Queen Margaret’s (youngest boarder 11 years) Escrick Park York Contact: Alison Ruddick, Registrar YO19 6EU Website: www.queenmargarets.com

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Rishworth School

“ At Rishworth we understand that life outside of the classroom is just as signifi cant as the world within it.”

Rishworth School warmly The quality boarding This is supplemented by a full welcomes expat and international accommodation includes and diverse selection of over students to join a forward comfortable study-bedrooms 40 enrichment and extension thinking and innovative UK and well-appointed common activities. From our renowned boarding school that retains rooms. The school has excellent Ford Rugby Academy through traditional values. facilities including a sports hall, to our Medical Society there’s For the last 300 years, Rishworth gym, swimming pool and something to simulate, entertain School has occupied magnifi cent performing arts centre. and light that creative spark; Duke of Edinburgh Award, buildings in 140 acres of Yorkshire A wide range of GCSE and F1 in Schools, a jazz band, a countryside. We are half an hour A Level options provide from the amenities of the vibrant students with opportunities space programme, ski trips, city of Manchester giving us the to focus on their strengths and artistic pursuits, sports teams best of both worlds. Our interests. This summer 76% of and more. At Rishworth we boarding houses are cosy and A-level grades achieved were understand that life outside of family-centred, secure havens for A*/B. the classroom is just as signifi cant young people away from home. as the world within it.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Head: Mr Anthony Wilkins Website: www.rishworth-school.co.uk School Type: Co-educational boarding and day Telephone: +44 (0) 1422 822 2170 Age Range: 3-18 years Email: [email protected] (youngest boarder 10 years) Address: Rishworth School Contact: Mrs. Lydia Horbury Rishworth Director of External Relations West Yorkshire HX6 4QA

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St Peter’s School, York

“ An exceptional all-round education prepares pupils for confi dent, successful and fulfi lled adult lives.”

St Peter’s School, York, academic success with the skills, including industry-recognised combines outstanding academic interests and values needed for sports pitches, an award-winning achievement with a huge range life beyond school, St Peter’s swimming pool and a new of sporting, music, artistic and offers a safe and nurturing boathouse on the banks of the cultural opportunities. environment where pupils thrive. River Ouse. Founded in 627 AD, it is the Boarders can take full advantage Located just two hours from fourth oldest school in the of everything St Peter’s has to London by train, St Peter’s world and The Sunday Times offer, including over 80 different is ideally situated at the heart North Independent School of co-curricular activities and access of historic York with easy access the Year 2019. to one of the largest and most to the spectacular Yorkshire Pupils develop a lifelong love of diverse music schools in the Coast and the stunning North learning, consistently achieving North. Pupils enjoy fantastic York Moors. some of the best examination facilities on the school’s results in the UK. Combining extensive 47-acre campus,

CONTACT INFORMATION

Head: Mr Jeremy Walker Website: www.stpetersyork.org.uk School Type: Co-educational boarding and day Telephone: +44 (0) 1904 527305

Age Range: 2-18 years Email: [email protected] (youngest boarder 11 years) Address: St Peter’s School, Contact: Mrs Gillian Bland, York, YO30 6AB Admissions Offi cer

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Haberdashers’ Monmouth Schools

“ We recognise talent and nurture excellence, providing the best possible springboard for your child’s future.”

Haberdashers’ Monmouth academic talent, self-confi dence, Boarding and day pupils thrive at Schools educate girls and boys and social awareness. Monmouth, enjoying a wide range through a unique combination Pupils embark on an educational of academic subjects, the of single-sex and co-educational journey within a distinctive impressive sports, cultural and arts environments at the optimum community, refi ned over 400 years facilities. Our links with top stages of their academic and in the heart of the naturally universities include around 60% personal development. inspirational Wye Valley. They grow Russell Group entries. Parents seek the best all-round into well rounded, refreshingly We arrange supervised transport education for their children; they grounded but also unbounded to and from Heathrow and want to feel confi dent that young men and women, who Birmingham airports. their sons and daughters are excel in their chosen paths and developing to the full their who aspire to make a positive difference to society.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Head: Mrs Jessica Miles Telephone: +44 (0) 1600 711104 (MG) MA (Oxon), PGCE (MG) +44 (0) 1600 710433 (MB) Mr Simon Dorman Email: [email protected] (MG) MA (Oxon), MPhil (MB) [email protected] (MB) School Type: Girls’ boarding and day (MG) Boys’ boarding and day (MB) Address: Monmouth School for Girls, Hereford Road, Monmouth NP25 5XT Age Range: 7-13 years (youngest boarder 7 years) Monmouth School for Boys, Contact: Mrs Karen Stafford-Smith, Admissions Registrar (MG); Almshouse Street, Monmouth NP25 3XP Miss Ellie Townsend, KEY TO CONTACT INFORMATION Admissions Registrar (MB) (MG) Monmouth School for Girls Website: www.habsmonmouth.org (MB) Monmouth School for Boys

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Llandovery College

Llandovery College

“ Passionate about sport, serious about education.”

Llandovery College - academic options along with Regions. This passion for rugby Passionate about Sport, excellent facilities, fi rst class continues to produce world class Serious about Education. teaching in small classes and players including British & Irish extensive opportunities for Lions George North and Wales’ Llandovery College is located in intellectual, social and physical captain and the world’s most the heart of the stunning Welsh development. The majority of capped player Alun Wyn Jones. countryside on the edge of the students secure their fi rst choice Fifty former pupils have gained Brecon Beacons National Park. of university that includes the over 550 international caps, an Set in a safe and secure Russell Group and Oxbridge. incredible record eclipsing that environment, students enjoy of any other school in Wales. 45 acres of grounds, sports fi elds Llandovery College has an and a nine-hole golf course. outstanding rugby heritage and For Open Days and its success continues today in an further information Whether you are looking for exceptional Elite Rugby please visit our website: A Levels or BTECs, Llandovery Programme and partnerships www.llandoverycollege.com College offers a wide range of with the Welsh Rugby Union

CONTACT INFORMATION

Head: Dominic Findlay Telephone: +44 (0) 1550 723 005 School Type: Co-educational boarding and day Email: [email protected] Age Range: 4-18 years Address: Llandovery College (youngest boarder year 7) Queensway Llandovery Jane Davies and Becky Flint, Contact: Carmarthenshire Admissions Offi cers Wales Website: www.llandoverycollege.com SA20 0EE

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Dollar Academy

“ Up there with the best…set in a beautiful tranquil setting”

The Good Schools Guide 2020

As the world’s oldest The school offers the widest One great advantage of boarding co-educational day and boarding range of academic subjects in at Dollar is that there are several school, Dollar has served the Scotland, complimented by hundred day pupils living locally, educational needs of its pupils over 70 co-curricular activities. so boarders have a wide circle of for over two centuries. It has an excellent reputation for friends, both in and out of the The Care Inspectorate has sport, music and art in particular. boarding house. described the school as having Around 90 boys and girls live Located between the university a ‘sector-leading’ standard of in three small family-style cities of St Andrews and care for its boarders - this is a boarding houses located on Edinburgh, Dollar is less than an successful school fi lled with Dollar’s stunning 70-acre campus hour from Edinburgh and happy and very active children. at the foot of the Ochil Hills. Glasgow, with dozens of direct Dollar is recognised as one of the Tutors help with homework fl ights each day to London and UK’s leading independent schools and excellent social, sport and across the globe. and has a very sound reputation leisure facilities are available for amongst the UK’s top universities. pupils to use.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Head: Mr Ian Munro Website: www.dollaracademy.org.uk School Type: Co-educational boarding and day Telephone: +44 (0) 1259 742511 Age Range: 5-18 years (10-18 for boarding) Email: [email protected] (youngest boarder 10 years) Address: Dollar Academy, Contact: Elaine Gallagher, Dollar, Clackmannanshire, Boarding Registrar Central Scotland, FK14 7DU

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Glenalmond College

“ One of the world’s most beautiful schools, Glenalmond is an extraordinary place to learn.”

Discover What Sets Just an hour from Edinburgh or With 300 acres of grounds in a Glenalmond College Apart Glasgow Airports, Glenalmond stunning location at the Gateway has earned an excellent to the Scottish Highlands, the list Glenalmond College is an reputation for academic success of activities for pupils to enjoy is extraordinary place to learn. and offers A-levels, Highers and long - from kayaking and From the fi rst glimpse of the GCSEs and a wide range of Munro-bagging to rifl e shooting, school buildings through the subjects. Most of the teaching bushcraft, archery, fi shing, trees as you drive up Front staff live on the school’s stunning horse-riding and many more. Avenue, visiting families get a campus and they are totally The new indoor Golf Hub, sense of what sets Glenalmond committed to ensuring the complete with simulation apart and when they then speak potential of each child is reached screens, is a popular indoor with staff and pupils, they start in full. With just 360 pupils, class alternative to our 100 year old to really understand why this is sizes are reassuringly small and James Braid-designed nine-hole an exceptional place to learn. every child is known individually. golf course.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Head: Dr Michael Alderson Website: www.glenalmondcollege.co.uk School Type: Co-educational boarding and day Telephone: +44 (0) 1738 842144 Age Range: 12-18 years Email: [email protected] (youngest boarder 12 years) Address: Glenalmond College Contact: Mrs Kitty Lindsay, Perth Director of Admissions PH1 3RY

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72 UK SCHOOLS DIRECTORY 2021/22 Alphabetical Listing

SCHOOL PAGE SCHOOL PAGE

Ardingly College, West Sussex 14 Mount Kelly, Devon 34 Ashford School, Kent 15 Oakham School, Rutland 52 Badminton School, Bristol 28 Queen Ethelburga’s Collegiate, Yorkshire 64 Bloxham School, Oxfordshire 43 Queen Margaret’s, York, North Yorkshire 65 Bromsgrove School, Worcestershire 44 Queen’s College, Taunton, Somerset 35 Christ’s Hospital, West Sussex 16 Rendcomb College, Gloucestershire 53 Claremont School, East Sussex 17 Rishworth School, West Yorkshire 66 Cranbrook School, Kent 18 Rochester Independent College, Kent 21 Culford School, Suffolk 57 Royal Alexandra & Albert School, Surrey 22 Dallam School, Cumbria 63 Royal High School Bath, Somerset 36 Dauntsey’s, Wiltshire 29 Ryde School, Isle of Wight 37 Dean Close School, Gloucestershire 45 Shaftesbury School, Dorset 38 Denstone College, Staffordshire 46 St George’s Ascot, Berkshire 23 Dollar Academy, Clackmannashire 70 St Joseph’s College, Suffolk 59 Ellesmere College, Shropshire 47 St Lawrence College, Kent 24

Glenalmond College, Perth 71 St Peter’s School, York, North Yorkshire 67 Haberdashers’ Adams, Shropshire 48 Steyning Grammar School, West Sussex 25 Haberdashers’ Monmouth Schools, Monmouthshire 68 Stonar, Wiltshire 39 Headington School, Oxfordshire 49 TASIS The American School in England, Surrey 26 Hockerill Anglo European College, Hertfordshire 58 Taunton School, Somerset 40 King’s Hall School and King’s College, Taunton, 30 The Leys School, Cambridgeshire 60 Somerset The National Mathematics and Science College, 54 Kingswood School, Somerset 31 West Midlands

Lancing College, West Sussex 19 The Royal School Wolverhampton, West Midlands 55 Llandovery College, Carmarthenshire 69 Trent College, Nottingham 56 Malvern College, Worcestershire 50 Warminster School, Wiltshire 41 Malvern St James Girls’ School, Worcestershire 51 Wellesley House, Kent 27 Mill Hill School & Mill Hill International, London 20 West Buckland School, Devon 42 Milton Abbey School, Dorset 32 Woodbridge School, Suffolk 61 Monkton Combe School, Somerset 33 Wymondham College, Norfolk 62

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SCHOOL PAGE SCHOOL PAGE

LONDON AND SOUTH EAST CENTRAL 01 Ardingly College, West Sussex 14 01 Bloxham School, Oxfordshire 43 02 Ashford School, Kent 15 02 Bromsgrove School, Worcestershire 44 03 Christ’s Hospital, West Sussex 16 03 Dean Close School, Gloucestershire 45 04 Claremont School, East Sussex 17 04 Denstone College, Staffordshire 46 05 Cranbrook School, Kent 18 05 Ellesmere College, Shropshire 47 06 Lancing College, West Sussex 19 06 Haberdashers’ Adams, Shropshire 48 07 Mill Hill School & Mill Hill International, 20 07 Headington School, Oxfordshire 49 London 08 Malvern College, Worcestershire 50 08 Rochester Independent College, Kent 21 09 Malvern St James Girls’ School, Worcestershire 51 09 Royal Alexandra & Albert School, Surrey 22 10 Oakham School, Rutland 52 10 St George’s Ascot, Berkshire 23 11 Rendcomb College, Gloucestershire 53 11 St Lawrence College, Kent 24 12 The National Mathematics and 54 12 Steyning Grammar School, West Sussex 25 Science College, West Midlands 13 TASIS The American School in England, 26 13 The Royal School Wolverhampton, 55 Surrey West Midlands 14 Wellesley House, Kent 27 14 Trent College, Nottingham 56

EASTERN SOUTH AND WEST 01 Culford School, Suffolk 57 01 Badminton School, Bristol 28 02 Hockerill Anglo European College, Hertfordshire 58 02 Dauntsey’s, Wiltshire 29 03 St Joseph’s College, Suffolk 59 03 King’s Hall School and King’s College, 30 Taunton, Somerset 04 The Leys School, Cambridgeshire 60 04 Kingswood School, Somerset 31 05 Woodbridge School, Suffolk 61 05 Milton Abbey School, Dorset 32 06 Wymondham College, Norfolk 62 06 Monkton Combe School, Somerset 33 NORTH 07 Mount Kelly, Devon 34 01 Dallam School, Cumbria 63 08 Queen’s College, Taunton, Somerset 35 02 Queen Ethelburga’s Collegiate, Yorkshire 64 09 Royal High School Bath, Somerset 36 03 Queen Margaret’s, York, North Yorkshire 65 10 Ryde School, Isle of Wight 37 04 Rishworth School, West Yorkshire 66 11 Shaftesbury School, Dorset 38 05 St Peter’s School, York, North Yorkshire 67 12 Stonar, Wiltshire 39 13 Taunton School, Somerset 40 WALES 14 Warminster School, Wiltshire 41 01 Haberdashers’ Monmouth Schools, 68 Monmouthshire 15 West Buckland School, Devon 42 02 Llandovery College, Carmarthenshire 69

SCOTLAND 01 Dollar Academy, Clackmannashire 70 02 Glenalmond College, Perth 71

74 UK SCHOOLS DIRECTORY 2021/22 ABERDEEN Locations

London and South East

DUNDEE South and West 02 ATLANTIC Central

OCEAN 01 M90 Eastern

M9 EDINBURGH North

M8 GLASGOW Wales

Scotland

Airport M74 Motorway

CARLISLE NEWCASTLE 08 School location M2 27

M6

M1 MIDDLESBOROUGH 27 BELFAST

01 SCARBOROUGH

M6 02 YORK 05 KINGSTON BLACKPOOL PRESTON 03 UPON HULL LEEDS M62 04 M6 M61 HUDDERSFIELD M62 NORTH MANCHESTER M180 M1 LIVERPOOL SEA

SHEFFIELD M56 M1 STOKE-ON-TRENT 04 NOTTINGHAM M6 05 DERBY 14 06 M54 10 NORWICH PETERBOROUGH TELFORD LEICESTER IRISH SEA 13M5 06 BIRMINGHAM M1 DUDLEY M42 12 02 M45 NORTHAMPTON M40 01

M5 04 CAMBRIDGE 09 M1 M11 05 02 08 01 M50 IPSWICH GLOUCESTER 03 03 02 01 11 07 OXFORD FELIXSTOWE M40 M25 M4 M4 BRISTOL LONDON M4 07 01 13 08 CARDIFF 0409 14 12 10 M25 02 09 M20 M2

M5 06 11 14 M23 M3 02 15 08 03 01 05 DOVER 11 03 FOLKESTONE 13 TAUNTON PORTSMOUTH 04 SOUTHAMPTON 12

M5 06 EXETER 05 10 BRIGHTON BOURNEMOUTH NEWQUAY 07

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