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UK Schools Directory 2020/21 THE UK BOARDING SCHOOLS SPECIALIST FOR HM FORCES FAMILIES

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for HM Forces families... 8 Memories Choosing a boarding school is a daunting task, 20 London and our FREE impartial help and advice is unique, South East schools personal and tailored to the individual needs 25 South and West of each child and their family. schools For those parents with little experience of boarding schools 38 Central schools it can be a daunting prospect; most rely on friends and family 46 Eastern schools for help and advice. Each child is different and each school is different. With a little help from the experts you can find that 52 Northern schools perfect place where your child will blossom and grow to his or her full potential. 56 Scottish schools The UK Schools Directory has been designed specifically with 57 Northern Ireland the Forces family in mind and is an excellent starting point schools including information on some of the UK's many excellent boarding schools plus personal experiences from Forces, RAF, 58 School listing and Naval and FCO families. We sincerely hope that you will find regional map this Directory helpful and informative. Free copies are available from the HIVE near you or as a download on our website www.andersoneducation.co.uk Please contact us by completing an Enquiry Form via our website at www.andersoneducation.co.uk, email or telephone. We would EVERYONE HAS A STORY be delighted to offer you our FREE help and guidance, every step of the way, until you have secured a boarding school place. We would like to include your personal experiences of boarding, as a parent or student, in the next UK Schools Best wishes Directory Please send copy (max 200 words) to: [email protected]

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Special thanks to students, families and Sara Sparling, Director and Education Consultant schools that have contributed editorial "Not every child can be good at everything and photographs. but every child can be good at something; FUTURE INFORMATION Anderson Education Langton House, Meopham Green, finding that 'something' is what Meopham, Kent DA13 0PY, England. Tel: +44 (0)1474 815450 E-mail: [email protected] our schools are good at." Website: www.andersoneducation.co.uk 2 UK SCHOOLS DIRECTORY 2020/21 3 Anderson Education Selecting the best school 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 Ask the experts for help and advice 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. when selecting the ‘best’ school for your child.

Meet the team Although boarding schools appear similar Sara Sparling when browsing the websites, in reality each Sara Sparling is an Education Consultant who travels frequently to the Gulf countries to meet has a unique quality. local and expat families considering a UK boarding school, summer or language programme. Her experience as a teacher, expat wife, mother of three children and as a boarder herself, Our job as Education Consultants is to identify and enables her to understand the needs and concerns of parents. Whilst in the UK Sara makes match your child’s individual talents, skills and aspirations regular school visits to identify what is unique and special about each boarding school and to a school that will challenge, encourage and develop, to ensure that Anderson Education has up to date knowledge and information. ensure that each child reaches his or her full potential. The purpose and aim of the Education Consultant who specialises in Nikki Harlow school placement is to work on behalf of the family, to offer help and guidance in the selection Nikki Harlow is an Education Consultant, who joined the Anderson Education team in 2015, of the ‘best’ school for their child. The education of each and every child is one of the most she has a wide range of experience in education with extensive knowledge of working with important decisions we make, so time spent in early exploration and research is wise. Families children with Special Educational Needs. Nikki’s career has included working in schools and also as an events and exhibition manager. She has lived in the USA and the Middle East and not living close/near to the school are looking for reassurance that their children will achieve her son attends a UK boarding school. their full potential, in a happy, safe, secure environment. Working closely with an Education Consultant for the purpose of school selection should follow the process outlined below: Diane Weir PLAN EARLY Diane Weir joined Anderson Education in March 2020 as our British Forces - Marketing and Education Consultant. As a Forces wife, mother to three sons at boarding school and knowledge of the independent school sector, Diane has a wealth of experience that is invaluable in 1. Ideally plan early, however we understand last minute deployments, and postings often developing this role. Diane will be working with UK boarding schools to develop their marketing mean this is impossible, allow at least 18 months. and recruitment strategy and Forces families worldwide to secure a boarding school place. 2. Ask questions and identify the type of educational environment that would best suit the needs of your child; is it to be co-educational or a single sex school, highly selective or more suitable for the ‘all rounder’. The UK School Directory - HM Forces is available for Forces families through 3. Do you have any special requirements? HIVEs worldwide; families have contacted us from Gibraltar, Cyprus, Falkland i.e. Dyslexia, medical condition, learning or physical difficulties. Islands, Turkey, Canada, Holland and Kuwait, as well as the UK and Germany. 4. Do you require the school to be in any particular area of the UK? You can download the directory at: WWW.ANDERSONEDUCATION.CO.UK 5. Have copies of the child’s School Reports available. And view individual school details at: WWW.BOARDINGSCHOOLSADVICE.COM 6. Inform the child’s present school of your intentions; the Principal will be required to UK Boarding School Exhibition - British Forces supply a reference. An opportunity to meet UK boarding school heads and representatives - 7. Be clear about, if and when, you are able to visit the schools selected. find out more about the many benefits of a UK boarding education. Check our website for further dates and venues across the UK: 8. Contact CEAS, this is the MOD authority to whom Service parents must apply WWW.ANDERSONEDUCATION.CO.UK before they can obtain the CEA (Board): Tel: +44 (0) 1980 618244 or Email: [email protected]

4 UK SCHOOLS DIRECTORY 2020/21 UK SCHOOLS DIRECTORY 2020/21 5 WHAT TO EXPECT Help is available Children’s An Education Consultant provides the support and guidance many families welcome at this Education important time when selecting the ‘best’ school for their child. Advisory Service We regularly visit schools. This enables us to keep Continuity of Education up-to-date with a school’s developments and any changes in staff and curriculum. For example, a new Allowance (Board) member of staff with a responsibility for weekend activities and the refurbishment of the boarding house Children’s Education Advisory Service (CEAS) is a Tri-Service organisation which provides can suddenly make a school look and feel a more support to Service Personnel and their families in obtaining appropriate education for their exciting place to be. We always ask ourselves ‘what children. Advice and support covers many areas including Admissions and Appeals for state maintained schools, Special Educational Needs provision, Retention of Quarters and Continuity is special about this school?’; identifying and matching of Education Allowance applications. what is special about the student and the school makes for happy, successful children. MAINTAINING CONTINUITY CEA SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS ALLOWANCE (SENA) When visiting schools we look for the following The aim of continuity of Education Allowance (CEA) 1. The Education Consultant selects 4 or ingredients; warmth, a high level of pastoral care, is to assist Service personnel to achieve continuity of For those in receipt of CEA with a special 5 schools that best meet the agreed lots of activities to choose from and fun. A child will education for their child(ren) that would otherwise educational need and/or disability, should you or achieve more academically if these things are provided. be denied in the maintained day school sector if their the boarding school require extra educational help criteria, for your consideration. child(ren) accompanied them on frequent assignments you can apply for CEA Special Educational Needs 2. The Education Consultant will arrange both at home and overseas. Allowance (SENA). To do so you must complete for the school prospectuses to be sent a SEND CEAS support application. CONTINUITY OF EDUCATION to the family. ALLOWANCE’ (CEA) FIRST STEPS

3. The Education Consultant should be The allowance is called the ‘Continuity of Education Claimants must contact CEAS to obtain advice available to discuss the benefits of each Allowance’ (CEA) and is to help provide continuity and information about boarding schools, and a school selected and generally answer of education for a child and enable the spouse of a CEA Eligibility Certificate application form. CEAS parent’s questions. service person to accompany them on postings. The recommend that parents visit at least 3 schools, with allowance is available for children of 8 years of age and their child(ren), during term time before making a 4. It is advisable to make appointments to over. If you are interested in claiming this allowance final decision. visit 3 or 4 schools. To see the school in you should check your eligibility with your pay office. CONTACT action is important and parents are advised The costs of boarding schools can vary greatly and to visit in term time whenever possible. you are expected to contribute a minimum of 10% Email: [email protected] towards the fees. The fees are only part of the costs Web: and you need to be clear what extras the school gov.uk/guidance/childrens-education-advisory-service charges for. There is a junior and senior CEA and Helpline: +44 (0) 1980 618244 or mil: 943448244 Considerations for the Younger Boarder which allowance you are eligible for depends on the fee structure of the school you choose. The junior and Address: CEAS, Trenchard Lines, Upavon, A senior school with its own prep school enables children to stay at the same school senior rates are not related to your rank. Pewsey, Wiltshire SN9 6BE from 7–18 years. Joining a stand-alone prep school, with boarders from 7–13 years, This page is intended as a guide. provides an opportunity to monitor your child’s development and select a senior school FAMILY MOBILITY Please visitgov.uk/childrens-education-advisory-service to best suit their needs. for full, up-to-date information. Acceptance of accompanied service and hence family Our FREE Consultancy Education Service is for parents who want help and advice about the independent mobility is inherent in claiming CEA. An exception to school system, and the type of boarding school that would best suit their child. Consultations can be taken this requirement is those Service personnel classified by phone on +44 (0) 1474 815450 or by email [email protected]. as Involuntarily Separated (INVOLSEP). Advice on this can be sought from CEAS.

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Anderson Education offered and so we did Whatever your reasons for choosing a I have first-hand our best with the knowledge we had, and boarding education we are here to help, the search began. I look back and feel with 20 years’ experience and a dedicated, incredibly fortunate that we, more by luck knowledgeable team, Anderson Education experience of the than design, found the right school for my son. can offer free and impartial advice. Was it easy? Certainly not. Just as you know your child is an individual, challenges associated we know that every boarding school is I distinctly remember dropping off an different. As a team we have visited over unusually quiet boy in an oversized blazer 350 schools to ensure we have first-hand with finding the (he would grow into it) with an enormous knowledge, and we can offer a free service amount of kit. The drop off was difficult and specific to the needs of Armed Forces families. right school there was certainly a period of adjustment, but if I fast forward (through many firsts, I very much look forward to helping We are an Army family, and our boarding school story started at a point where new friends, exciting new experiences, to guide you and your family through we actually thought we had finally found some stability. living away from home, joining new clubs, the process. discovering a new talent, finding a new passion) to the present day, we now have We had just made the decision to live then uprooting the children from schools yet three full time and very happy boarders. married unaccompanied and to move into again, and we could look forward to doing so our own home and to settle our three sons, again in another two or three years. One of the main benefits of boarding then aged 10, 7 and 2 into local schools. education is the continuity of education My eldest son was already attending his You can imagine my ‘surprise’ when after four and finding those all-important enduring sixth school (when I write that now it brings months of this new arrangement my husband friendships. Imagine your son or daughter back memories of upsetting goodbyes to old arrived home to tell me his next posting was not having to repeat a topic or not friends and tears shed - not all his - trying to Germany and he would be starting in completely miss important core knowledge to be the brave new boy and fitting in to a three months’ time. because they changed schools/areas/ new school). At this stage, my son started to curriculum due to a new posting. My first thought was ‘Wow! That’s going to talk about boarding school and coincidentally, be a long commute for him’ followed by Harry Potter was very big at the time. They can build relationships with friends and wondering how often he was actually going So the idea of boarding was hatched in teachers, play in the team season after season, to get back home. When we both took his young mind. sing in the choir for the concerts they have time to actually think everything through, we practised so hard for, join the drama club and Boarding school was something I had realised that in reality we were not going to see it through to the opening night, or have always said would not be an option, spend a great deal of time together. We had the luxury of time to try out lots of new but as we faced school number 7 it a decision to make and it was going to be sports, activities and clubs and maybe find a Diane Weir – (Mum of James, Henry and Edward and became the only logical option. wife to C who continues to serve). the most difficult and emotive one that we hidden talent they never knew they had. had faced. Where on earth to start looking? Good Boarding school means they will not friends offered advice, but with no first-hand We could try the long commute; difficult continuously say goodbye to friends knowledge it was difficult terrain to navigate. (and expensive). We could choose to move and teachers and not always be the I had no idea of the valuable service that as a family to Germany but that would mean new student in class.

8 UK SCHOOLS DIRECTORY 2020/21 UK SCHOOLS DIRECTORY 2020/21 9 studentfocus studentfocus What Forces Children Say Lucton School; an amazing What I like about boarding life is that I feel that the people at Scarborough College boarding school that I call during the weekends, you’re always understand our situation and especially the doing something. We went shopping in people in the house. Forces kids move around Manchester and we go to the cinema a lot and that can be really tough. Being here, my second home but we also visited Heritage places like knowing that you’re here for a while, it means My name is Sameer and I am a Forces’ Boarder. My father is part of the British Castle Howard. you can make this place your home. It’s stable Army and when I was seven years old he had to move to a different part of the here and it’s family away from family. I love that I can play hockey here. My mum UK as part of his job. It was important for my family that I stay at the same played for Yorkshire and my dad played for The IB is great because it leaves you with the school where I could get a continuous education without any disruption. the Army team, so I come from a real hockey option to go and study and live abroad. Luckily, he enrolled me at Lucton School; an amazing boarding school that family. Hockey and cricket are two important Hope – a boarder at Scarborough College. I call my second home. sports here. Every weekend we go on lots of different It is very easy to make friends here. You trips; go-karting, rock climbing, water rafting, You’re not always at school. Sounds funny don’t stand out and children don’t treat you and to the cinema. The boarding schedule but because we don’t board on the school differently because you’re a forces kid. The is perfect. In the evening, we have time to site, you get to go home and you get to walk classrooms are small and the boarding house do our homework but also enjoy some free away. The staff in the house don’t talk about is small and that’s what I am used to. school so much, which is good. You just get time before bed. There are also lots of events to have normal conversations. The boarding The atmosphere is very friendly. I love my during the year which I really enjoy. Every structure is good; the way in which we boarding house because we are from so November 5th we go to the firework show, mix prep time and activities. There’s a clear many different countries and that’s a little which is always impressive and one of structure to the evening, so that I can focus bit like me. my favourites. on school work. Joseph – a boarder at Scarborough College. We have two boarding houses and when you Riley – a boarder at Scarborough College. are in Year 9 you move into the bigger one. It has a games room, kitchen, cinema room, two big communal rooms, and you have a When I joined Lucton, in the Prep School, bedroom all to yourself! All of the facilities are I was a “Flexi Boarder” but when my family available to us too including the sports hall, moved further away, I became a full boarder. playing fields, and the swimming pool, including Of course, the first night was a struggle with on Saturdays. Every Friday, we have a movie homesickness! Thankfully, other boarders and night. It's great fun, the community is lively and the house parents really helped me. In fact, everyone really enjoys it. the house parents have become like second parents to me and they are the kindest The saddest part is seeing everyone leave at people I’ve ever met! Being a boarder is great; the end of the term but it’s brilliant to spend you are part of one big family, you play games time with my family again. Lucton is a special together, laugh together and have a lot of fun. place and I consider myself very lucky! Sameer – a boarder at Lucton School.

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My favourite thing about boarding at All Hallows is the friends you make. Everyone is kind and friendly, you meet so many new people and make so many new friends. My best memory is when we all sat about the campfire, toasting marshmallows and singing songs, eating donuts off of strings and apple bobbing. My favourite activities would be swimming, cooking brownies, or watching studentfocus ‘Beauty and the Beast’ at the pantomime. Boarding has helped me as a person by for you, you just have to find them. making me more independent, and a better All the boarders are friendly and will We didn’t think Boarding team player at the same time. It has taught show you where to be and when. me to be organised and to have fun! When The last thing that I want to say is School was for us the time comes to leave All Hallows, the thing that it’s a wonderful thing meeting new I will miss is the people, teachers and pupils. people, trying new things and overcoming We have been a Forces Family for over 25 years and have three children. It feels like we are all one big family and I your fears. You would have to be crazy to We never thought we would send our children to boarding school but, after can’t imagine life without them. miss that opportunity! attending seven schools by the age of 13, our oldest daughter asked us if we would consider this. My advice to a new boarder at All Hallows is Lara – a boarder at All Hallows Prep School. to find your best friends, there’s always one Kingham Hill School was recommended to us The staff have done more than we could have and we were impressed by the website and asked and, at times, than we might have done prospectus, as well as the personal advice. as parents! We have also been reassured by the way they have dealt with medical After looking at five other schools, we emergencies, keeping us fully informed and settled on Kingham, primarily because they taking sensible and timely decisions when understood the specific needs of Forces unable to reach us. As parents we have families and also because they were so strong felt that bringing our children up has been pastorally providing a ‘home from home’ in a partnership with the staff at boarding small boarding houses. school. This is aided by good communication Over the past 11 years the School has between staff, pupils and us. We now have exceeded our expectations, not just in our three well rounded individuals who are well children fulfilling their potential in every area prepared to face the challenges of the next of life, but also during the tough times. stages of their lives, thanks to the ethos and hard work of all at the school.

The Parkinson Family – Kingham Hill School.

12 UK SCHOOLS DIRECTORY 2020/21 UK SCHOOLS DIRECTORY 2020/21 13 studentfocus studentfocus The pastoral side Boarding has taught me is fantastic plenty of life skills When I started to board at The Royal hanging out with my friends at movie nights, For the past eight years, Monkton has and have fun, like the in-houses at the senior School Wolverhampton, I was really or discos, or on the day trips at weekends. been like a second home for me. school or nightly activities like dodgeball at the nervous but everyone in boarding was There are lots of different after school From the get-go I was made to feel prep school. Big events such as House Music so nice and welcoming that they made activities, like nerf wars, comic design and welcomed and valued, and this has near the beginning of the year for the senior me feel at home right away. different sports. We get to choose different been maintained throughout my school and informal and formal dinners are ones every term and my favourite club was Boarding was not as I expected as I have a lot time here. also an amazing way for the house to come zoo-lab because I got to see all sorts of more independence then I thought I would together and bonds to be made. Sundays animals like snails and snakes up close. The pastoral side is fantastic. As a young have, like having to follow a timetable and often hold activities such as paintballing, boarder at the prep school, the staff were having to look after myself properly. Joey – a boarder at The Royal School Wolverhampton. Thorpe Park, Airhop and cinema trips which brilliant and gave comfort and love when allow students to relax and enjoy each others’ We have to complete a ‘boarding passport’ needed. As a senior, the staff are also great company. With excellent staff, facilities and which encourages you to learn things that you and make Monkton what it is. The house spirit people, Monkton has been an incredibly would normally learn at home like how to is always a wonderful thing to behold. There positive influence for me and my siblings. iron, how to use a washing machine or send are times in the week where boarders come an email. For me, the best part of boarding is together as a house to spend time together Archie – a boarder at Monkton Combe School.

14 UK SCHOOLS DIRECTORY 2020/21 UK SCHOOLS DIRECTORY 2020/21 15 values really reflect your own. Once you start of the final decision-making process will studentfocus the admissions process with any boarding mean they start from a position of confidence school, you will soon get a gut feel for and are more committed to the choice whether it seems right for your child. Where of school – whether they are a first time State boarding sector possible always aim to visit several schools so boarder or starting a new chapter of their that you have a point of reference and you boarding journey. can see facilities first hand and meet teaching Jenny Cole – Dallam School. offers a compelling and pastoral staff who would be looking after your child. Last but by no means least, always engage alternative your child in making your final boarding school selection. Empowering your child to feel part Boarding is generally viewed as a great boarding sector offers a compelling alternative, first step for young people on their which is both affordable and represents good journey to independence. value for money. UK state boarding schools do not charge tuition fees, so consequently For service families looking to provide their boarding fees are significantly less than continuity of education for their child in those of any independent school, meaning you the UK, their chosen boarding school will may be able to fund more extra-curricular not only provide a second home to their activities for your child and still save money. child during term-time, but will also provide many opportunities for personal growth and Many state boarding schools have first-class development. There is no doubt that boarding teaching and recreational facilities and offer can be as challenging as it is rewarding – it is comprehensive programmes of extra- a totally immersive experience and, for many curricular activities that closely rival those young people, their time away at boarding of their independent competitors but for a school gives them their first glimpse of life fraction of the cost. Do research to find out beyond their own family. which ones match your requirements most closely. If your child is very academic, very Not every boarding school is right for every gifted in a particular subject or has special child and tailoring your family’s search to needs, you may choose to fine-tune your match a wish list – based on meeting the list of prospective schools based on this as practical and emotional priorities for your a primary requirement, but don’t forget to family and their circumstances - is sure offset your focus with what happens outside to help. of the normal school day. Often one of the primary practical Your child will spend a lot of time out of considerations for choosing a boarding school school while in boarding and you need to will be the financial commitment that it balance your search criteria by also looking represents for a family. for schools that offer a range of suitable Whether your budget means that you can activities during the evenings and at weekends. comfortably afford to choose from any of the For your child to really thrive and enjoy their many independent schools on offer, or you experience, another vital thing to consider is have already established that you are looking the ethos of the school and whether their for a more cost-effective option, the state

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studentfocus "All my year are like Lessons and academics one big family." are the main things that make my school shine brighter than all the rest

When I first started at boarding I also love it when the whole school plays school, I felt worried and scared, I felt manhunt in our huge school grounds! so homesick. However, I soon learned Up in the dorms there is always a matron that whilst I missed my parents, it did there to keep you safe and show you the not stop me having fun. I have so much way to go and always there to help you. I fun at Cottesmore! think it is important to trust everyone in So first up, let me tell you that your dorm as they will be living with you my favourite thing about boarding school for a few years. It is like a big family. When I is when we have an hour of sports, and had my taster day I was so nervous and the we do that every day! Boys play rugby, next morning I was having loads of fun, times football, hockey and cricket, which is change quickly. I love my school, it’s the best! my personal favourite. Girls can play Joshua – a boarder at Cottesmore School. netball, football, cricket, hockey and rounders.

I think that lessons and academics are the main thing that makes my school shine brighter than all the rest, all the teachers make learning awesome and we get challenged quite a lot. I think this makes our brains grow bigger and we get happier and healthier as we grow through the years. The weekends are awesome because we have a match every Saturday and on Sundays we just play all the time and there is always the opportunity to go on an exciting trip. I especially loved going climbing, go karting and laser tag.

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Cottesmore School Kent College, Canterbury

“An excellent “The feeling you get when choice for those you walk around the wanting a wide school is ‘I wish I could range of options. come here myself’ – I Room to be an instantly knew there was all-rounder at this nowhere better I could school. Waiting ever want to send any lists just starting of my children.” and we can see why.” Parent The Good Schools Guide

Cottesmore School won the They have been providing The strength of Cottesmore’s Kent College is an outstanding It has a reputation as a truly With over 60 extracurricular Times Educational Supplement excellent preparation for academic programme lies day and boarding school that friendly School and is most activities available there really is ‘Boarding School of the Year senior boarding schools within its breadth. There are celebrates both its 135 years definitely a place where teachers something for everyone at KC. Award 2019’. since 1894 and has long term 21 different curriculum subjects of history and tradition, and really get to know the pupils, Kent College has a long tradition connections with schools which taught: sports and the arts are its forward-looking, innovative with the time and space to Cottesmore is an academic of welcoming Forces children share Cottesmore’s belief strong. Through this rich variety approach to education. give individual attention, both boarding prep school for boys and the caring and experienced in a nurturing, rounded and of intellectual and practical academically and pastorally. and girls set in the glorious, Regularly ranked in the top House Parents create a home dynamic academic education experience, each girl and boy Music, drama and sport all verdant countryside of West 10 schools in the UK for the away from home in the large - schools like Eton, Harrow, finds her or his particular play central roles in the life of Sussex - its proximity to airports International Baccalaureate, Boarding community. Personnel Downe House and Benenden. strength and this in turn lifts the School, and many pupils and London make it a popular the school also offers a wide who are eligible for the Boarding Cottesmore achieves excellent their academic potential. also enjoy the opportunities choice for expats and those with array of choices to suit all School Allowance are entitled to academic results. provided by the School’s connections to Britain. abilities including 24 A levels a 90% reduction in fees. Farm and Riding Centre. and Cambridge Technicals.

CONTACT INFORMATION CONTACT INFORMATION Head: Mr Tom Rogerson Telephone: +44 (0) 1293 520648 School Type: Co-educational boarding and day Fax: +44 (0) 1293 614784 Head: Dr David Lamper Telephone: +44 (0) 1227 763231 Age Range: 8–13 years (youngest boarder Email: [email protected] School Type: Co-educational boarding and day Email: [email protected] 8 years) Address: Cottesmore School Age Range: 0-18 years (youngest boarder Address: Kent College Senior School Contact: Charlotte Rogerson Buchan Hill 7 years) Canterbury Registrar & Head’s PA Pease Pottage Kent Contact: Mrs Soraya Botha, Registrar West Sussex Website: www.cottesmoreschool.com CT2 9DT RH11 9AU Website: www.kentcollege.com

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Queen Anne’s School The Oratory School

“With first class facilities, “Sending our son to tip top pastoral care, The Oratory has plus a culture of female been one of the empowerment, we think best decisions we it’s definitely one for have ever made.”

the list of any parent Mrs Jordan-Barber, for whom happiness a Forces parent at & roundedness are The Oratory School top priorities.”

(Good Schools Guide)

Set in 35 acres and just a the psychology and neuroscience The outstanding facilities have The Oratory is a vibrant of education. MoD families demonstrate. Our pupils enjoy a short walk from the River research programme founded by been further enhanced with boarding and day school. We who claim the Continuity of variety of cultural, sporting, and Thames, Queen Anne’s School, Headmistress Julia Harrington. the new Scott Music Centre, became a coeducational school Education Allowance (CEA) will charitable activities through our Caversham, is an independent “You cannot teach, guide or boasting a state-of-the-art in September 2020, welcoming pay only the minimum parental co-curricular programme. Being boarding and day school for inspire a teenager with any recording studio, a suite of iMacs girls and boys from the age of contribution of 10% of our a vibrant boarding community girls between the ages of 11-18. success unless you understand and an impressive recital hall. 11 to 18. annual school boarding fees. our weekends offer a packed what stimulates their exuberant programme of activities. The school prepares over 450 Queen Anne’s School strives We recognise that for those Despite being a broadly brains, or stalls and depresses students every year for an to support busy families and families where parents are non-selective school, we have Visitors often comment on the them. Our positive and inclusive ever-changing world through an offers an extensive transport serving in the Armed Forces very high academic standards. inclusive family atmosphere of approach to learning and exciting and continually evolving network. The flexibility of day, and regularly posted abroad, However, an Oratory education our school. We offer a nurturing behaviours help every girl to education, steeped in excellence flexi and full boarding options an independent boarding is about developing our young educational environment where get the best from themselves. It and innovation. allow families to choose the right school is often the best option people in a deeper sense service children can thrive in the supports and inspires while at The cutting-edge curriculum balance for their needs. for achieving a continuity than exam results alone can stability of friends and teachers. school but also prepares them and outstanding teaching is Visit www.qas.org.uk or contact for successful and happy lives.” underpinned by BrainCanDo, the admissions team on 0118 918 7333. CONTACT INFORMATION CONTACT INFORMATION Head: Joe Smith, BA MEd PGCE Telephone: +44 (0) 1491 683522 Head: Julia Harrington Telephone: +44 (0) 118 918 7333 School Type: Co-educational boarding and day Email: [email protected] School Type: Girls’ boarding and day Email: [email protected] Age Range: 11–18 years (youngest boarder Address: The Oratory School Age Range: 11–18 years (youngest boarder Address: Queen Anne’s School 11 years) 11 years) 6 Henley Road Woodcote Caversham Contact: Janet Martin, Registrar Near Reading Contact: Mrs Rachel Wright, Registrar South Oxfordshire RG4 6DX Website: www.oratory.co.uk Website: www.qas.org.uk RG8 0PJ

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The Royal Masonic School For Girls All Hallows Preparatory School

“This is a school “Our children’s that walks the happiness and walk when it wellbeing underlie comes to focusing everything we do on the individual.” and our pupils feel

(Good Schools Guide) they belong.”

Set in stunning parkland just addition, talents in Performing service children invariably have At All Hallows we believe the warmth of our relationships As an entirely inclusive Christian 30 minutes from Central Arts, Sport and Visual Arts are a great deal of wider experience we are doing something very permeates from here to the school in the Catholic tradition, London (and with excellent given the same recognition as that can further enrich our distinctive and, as a result, our whole of our school life. we warmly welcome children transport links), 1 mile from academic prowess. community. Boarding at RMS pupils are achieving superb and families from all faiths and the M25 and 20 minutes from is flexible (full, weekly and flexi Our children are busy, happy, RMS is fully committed to outcomes in so many areas. none. We are truly independent Heathrow Airport), RMS is an boarding are all available) also energetic and share a love of providing support to our Armed This is because our children’s and prepare our Year 8 pupils to energetic community with a provides lots of opportunities the outdoor life with a broad Forces families, recognising the happiness and wellbeing thrive at some of the best senior proud history and an exciting for your daughter to develop her curriculum that enables them particular pressures placed on future where ambitious and potential. RMS does not have underpin everything we do and schools in the country, often service personnel and their to find their own particular enthusiastic girls receive the any compulsory exeat weekends. our pupils feel they belong. gaining a scholarship or an award families, the requirement for strengths and passions. Every very best educational and in the process. family mobility and the long RMS is on the approved list of Complete with log fires and child has a contribution to make pastoral care. periods of parental deployment. schools for families who receive welly boots lined up in the and we celebrate pupils for the We offer a highly attractive Academic results are Maintaining a stable educational the Forces’ Boarding Schools porch, our boarders live in the individuals they are, as well as boarding package to serving consistently high, and over platform for service children Allowance, and HM Forces main school house. The sense the milestones they reach. members of the armed forces. 90% of our girls gain places at is one of RMS’s goals and as personnel in receipt of CEA only of family, community, care and their first choice university; in a school we appreciate that pay 10% of RMS school fees. CONTACT INFORMATION CONTACT INFORMATION Head: Dr Trevor Richards CPsychol Telephone: +44 (0) 1749 881609 Head: Mr Kevin Carson Fax: +44 (0) 1923 896729 School Type: Co-education day and Fax: +44 (0) 1749 881614 School Type: Girls boarding and day Email: [email protected] boarding prep Email: [email protected] Age Range: 4–18 years (youngest boarder Address: The Royal Masonic School Age Range: 3–16 years (youngest boarder 8 years) Mixed pre-school (aged 2–4) Address: All Hallows School Rickmansworth Park 8 years) Cranmore Hall Contact: Mrs Gail Braiden, Registrar Rickmansworth Contact: Mrs Jackie Truelove East Cranmore Herts Website: www.rmsforgirls.com Admissions Offi cer Somerset WD3 4HF BA4 4SF Telephone: +44 (0) 1923 725354 Website: www.allhallowsschool.co.uk

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Clifton College Dauntsey’s

“...the school is highly successful in developing “The school well-rounded, confident, has played an skilled young people who enormous part in are very well equipped shaping the young for the next stage of men and women their education.”

we are today.” ISI Inspection Report 2018 Former pupil

Clifton College is a school the arts and sport, and go on to The College has a magnificent Dauntsey’s is a leading of the many opportunities on “I believe if we get the that encourages a lust for life. the best universities in the UK. Grade II listed Chapel as well as co-educational boarding and offer. Drama, music, art and environment of the School Located in the vibrant city of its own purpose-built theatre The core values of the College day school for 11–18 year olds sport all flourish and the rural right, where courtesy, Bristol, the College is housed and music school. Superb remain unchanged since it located on the northern edge surroundings provide consideration for others and in splendid grand buildings sporting facilities include The first welcomed pupils in 1862: of Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire. an ideal setting for many kindness are valued above all but everything about the Close and the 90 acre site intellectual agility, a capacity outdoor activities. else, then every single one education is modern. known as ‘Beggar’s Bush’ which Academic endeavour is at the for boldness, social confidence, of our pupils will grow up in is Bristol’s biggest outdoor heart of the School and it is The School community is lively, Excellent academic results are a sense of fun, strength and a tolerant and harmonious sports complex providing all expected that pupils will leave creative and caring; it is a happy testament to the school’s decency of character. Today atmosphere where they are the latest sporting facilities. with strong examination results place with a strong family success. Last summer, 71% of the College continues to offer happy, stimulated and inspired and a love of learning. Curiosity atmosphere, where friendship A Level grades were A*- B a tailored education for each Scholarships and bursaries to succeed.” (Head Master, and a spirit of adventure are matters and where the and 47% were A*- A with 35 child, delivered through are available. Mark Lascelles) students scoring only A* and A exceptional pastoral care, also encouraged to ensure courteous informality between 20% discount available for grades. Clifton pupils excel at a inspirational teaching, diverse that all pupils make the most staff and pupils is highly valued. Service families. wide range of subjects, including co-curricular activities and excellent facilities. CONTACT INFORMATION CONTACT INFORMATION Head: Mr Mark Lascelles Fax: +44 (0) 1380 814501 Head: Dr Tim Greene Telephone: +44 (0) 117 911 6598 School Type: Co-educational boarding and day Email: [email protected] School Type: Co-educational boarding and day Fax: +44 (0) 117 315 7101 Age Range: 11–18 years (youngest boarder Address: Dauntsey’s School Age Range: 2–18 years (youngest boarder Email: [email protected] 11 years) High Street 8 years) Address: Clifton College Contact: Mrs Jo Sagers, Registrar West Lavington Contact: James Hills (Upper School) 32 College Road Devizes Website: www.dauntseys.org James Breeze (Preparatory School) Clifton, Bristol Wiltshire Telephone: +44 (0) 1380 814500 Website: www.cliftoncollege.com BS8 3JH SN10 4HE

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Forres Sandle Manor King’s Hall School and King’s College, Taunton

“They have a spark in their eye and a spring in their step.”

Good Schools Guide “Thriving boarding schools in the heart of the British countryside.”

We’re a small school with only are experienced in supporting provides additional support for King’s Hall School and ethos is central. We have a good riding (at our equestrian centre), 170 pupils, nestled on the edge military children throughout children when a parent is away King’s College are thriving number of children from service Combined Cadet Force, Duke of of the beautiful New Forest in their time at the School. Help on deployment. The weekly co-educational boarding and backgrounds, who understand Edinburgh’s Award Scheme and Hampshire in 35 acres. is given to boarders to keep in meetings allow children in similar day schools, providing quality the pressures of being part of a performing arts. education for 2 to 18-year-olds. military family, and who actively touch with loved ones wherever situations to share their feelings, The schools are small enough FSM has a long and proud care and support each other. they might be in the world, learn from each other (especially Both schools are part of the to be friendly and yet large association with military families. The fact that so many pupils provide a listening ear, advice the older children assisting the respected Woodard enough to compete nationally. and staff live on the site creates We currently have over 50 Corporation and are situated A good work ethic and small and support and are always on younger), and explore practical a strong sense of community, military full boarding children, in Taunton. Exeter and Bristol class sizes help sustain progress, hand round-the-clock…and ways to help the weeks and while the other great benefit and a number of day pupils too. airports are less than an hour and specialist teaching is the even a hug when it is needed! months ahead. is the extra time boarding away and London Heathrow little norm, with great emphasis placed We offer a very supportive offers: time for relaxation, We run a Supporting Active Registered member of the more than two hours away. on developing the individual: environment for serving families. friendship, and practising the kindness, consideration, courtesy Service (SAS) group which Armed Forces Covenant. What Makes King’s Special? House parents and matrons many activities available – music, and respect for one another. The schools’ strong boarding sport, Forest School, horse

CONTACT INFORMATION

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) Head: Mr Jody Wells Telephone: +44 (0) 1425 653 181 School Type: Co-educational boarding and day Fax: +44 (0) 1823 285922 (King’s Hall) +44 (0) 1823 328202 (King’s College) School Type: Co-educational boarding and day Email: [email protected] Age Range: 2–18 years (youngest boarder Age Range: 3-13 years (youngest boarder Address: Forres Sandle Manor 7 years) Email: [email protected] [email protected] 7 years) Fordingbridge, Contact: Kate Rippin, Hampshire Contact: Sonia Simons, Head of Director of Admissions Address: King’s Hall School, Kingston Road SP6 1NS Taunton TA2 8AA Marketing and Admissions Website: www.kingshalltaunton.co.uk King’s College, South Road Website: www.fsmschool.com www.kings-taunton.co.uk Taunton TA1 3LA

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Kingswood School, Bath Monkton Combe School

“Where all round “Far and away, education is Monkton knocked important.” spots off every other school in terms of ambience, attention to detail and pastoral care.”

(Former parent)

Kingswood School has a long programme at weekends and caring staff are committed to Monkton Combe School, just a A remarkable boarding culture Busy days and full weekends tradition of providing the very the opportunity to create encouraging pupils in every way. mile from the World Heritage Boarding is at the very heart One of Monkton’s strengths is best care for the children of lifelong friendships. City of Bath, is an independent, Developing children beyond of Monkton, and the unique the breadth of activities available serving members of HM Forces. co-educational boarding and With over 215 acres of beautiful the academic and giving them atmosphere of the School is to pupils at weekends – in fact, day school for pupils aged 2–18. Providing our pupils with a busy parkland, and only a ten minute an all-round education is truly enjoyed by boarders and day many of our day pupils will active social life, coupled with walk to the stunning centre of important here and you will feel We pride ourselves on our lively pupils alike. All the houses spend all weekend at school strong pastoral care and support Bath, Kingswood really has the the atmosphere of enthusiasm, Christian ethos, excellent exam reflect the spirit and ethos of just so they can join in the lively when required, is very much best of both worlds – a safe and enjoyment and a respect for results and our strong pastoral the School, but each exudes Monkton social life. As well as part of the school ethos. Rated secure environment coupled others when you visit. care. At Monkton, we are setting its own personality generated the mainstream sports - rugby, as ‘excellent’ in every aspect of with lots to do! standards for life; giving young by its pupils, houseparents and cricket, tennis, hockey, rowing All Forces Families are eligible its recent Inspection Report, people the qualities of character staff. The vast majority of our - there are over 50 extra- We believe that every for up to 20% discount so this high achieving school offers they need to become trusted boarders reside at the school curricular clubs and activities individual child has their own come and see what makes outstanding facilities, over 100 employees, inspiring leaders, full-time. that run seven days a week. unique talents and abilities and us so special. co-curricular activities every valued friends and loving parents. Kingswood’s dedicated and week, an extensive sports

CONTACT INFORMATION CONTACT INFORMATION Head: Mr Christopher Wheeler Telephone: +44 (0) 1225 721133 Head: Andrew Gordon-Brown Telephone: +44 (0) 1225 734210 School Type: Co-educational boarding and day Fax: +44 (0) 1225 721181 School Type: Co-educational boarding and day Email: [email protected] Age Range: 2–18 years (youngest boarder Email: [email protected] Age Range: 9 months–18 years (youngest Address: Kingswood School, Bath 7 years) boarder 7 years) Lansdown, Bath Address: Monkton Combe School Somerset Contact: Carole Heritage, Registrar Monkton Combe Contact: Mrs Diane Patterson BA1 5RG Website: www.monktoncombeschool.com Bath Website: www.kingswood.bath.sch.uk BA2 7HG

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St John’s College Stonar

“With a wonderful “Stonar is a kind, mix of formal hardworking education and family of activities, it is a boarders and real ‘home from day pupils, with home’ and our an outstanding daughters are equestrian centre.” well supported.”

(Current Navy parent)

St John’s College is an and Senior (Year 9 to Year 13) Southsea Beach during evenings Stonar is a day and boarding children build positive self- quality education. As a small independent day and boarding Schools, each with their own and weekends. Our students school for boys and girls esteem and a global outlook in a school pupils are expected to school for girls and boys, aged dedicated areas and broad also enjoy a full and varied founded in 1895 and has kind and friendly community. get involved in all aspects of 4 to 18. Located in the naval curriculum, which seek to activities programme, taking 350 pupils. school life. The school sets high The school has three boarding city of Portsmouth, we have a not only prepare students for advantage of the numerous standards for their pupils and The school is situated in houses that offer a warm, safe, long and established history external exams but develop attractions along the South is proud of exceptional pupil Wiltshire, near Bath and only nurturing environment where of educating students from essential life skills for their future. Coast and easy transport achievement across the school. 25 minutes from the mainline the children’s happiness and service families. links to London, Brighton and Stonar joined the Globeducate Our beautiful Edwardian train station at Chippenham. well-being are paramount Southampton. network of schools in 2012 and We are non-selective on boarding houses provide a home For riders, Stonar is the leading and where pupils form true shares the group´s vision to academic ability and are away from home for many of Military discounts available. equestrian school in the UK friendships that last a lifetime. prepare each student to become particularly proud of the our students. With our teaching due to its world-class onsite Set in beautiful grounds with a global citizen who can shape excellent results our students and boarding facilities based equestrian centre. For all pupils, excellent facilities for sports the world. achieve. The college is split on the main Southsea campus, Stonar offers a hard-working and the arts, pupils receive into Lower (Reception to Year boarders have access to the academic environment, where a broad and balanced high- 4), Middle (Year 5 to Year 8) school’s facilities, local shops and

CONTACT INFORMATION CONTACT INFORMATION Head: Mr Matthew Way Telephone: +44 (0) 1225 701740 Head: Mrs Mary Maguire Telephone: +44 (0) 02392 815118 School Type: Co-educational boarding and day Email: [email protected] School Type: Co-educational boarding and day Email: [email protected] Age Range: 2–18 years (youngest boarder Address: Stonar School Age Range: 4–18 years (youngest boarder Address: St John’s College 10 years) Cottles Park Atworth 11 years) Grove Road South Contact: Sarah Burns, Director of Southsea, Portsmouth Wiltshire Contact: Admissions Registrar Admissions & Marketing Hampshire SN12 8NT Website: www.stjohnscollege.co.uk PO5 3QW Website: www.stonarschool.com

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Taunton School Wells Cathedral School

“Pupils of all ages participate in “We challenge, sports and other nurture and physical activities inspire young with enthusiasm, people to succeed achieving notable in a global successes at community.” regional and national levels.” Independent Schools Inspectorate

Taunton School has a proud we offer BTEC, IGCSE, A Level many more. Military pupils have One of the oldest schools specialist mathematics, and a archery, hill walking, caving and history of supporting military and IB courses. With 100+ co- also recently gained significant in Europe (founded AD909), strong creative arts programme. an annual expedition. pupils and families and we value curricular options and state of scholarships into both the Prep Wells offers boys and girls aged Our exceptional sporting We encourage everyone to be the unique strengths they bring the art facilities, pupils develop and Senior Schools. 3–18 a modern education set programme sees numerous what they are, ‘esto quod es,’ to our community. previously unidentified talents within a beautiful historical pupils gain representation at Pastorally, the vast majority which (along with our emphasis becoming the absolute best they backdrop, with discounts county and national level. Some Situated on one 56-acre campus of boarders are full boarders. on pastoral care) allows a broad can be. available for forces families. pupils pursue our world-famous in the heart of Somerset, When the weekend arrives, variety of pupils to thrive here. specialist music programme, transition to the Senior School Forces’ pupils are strongly your child will not discover that We’re located in the heart of We acknowledge excellence and participate in a full choral from the Prep is automatic - you represented in many aspects of they are one of only a few pupils Wells, the smallest city set in with scholarships. tradition with Wells Cathedral. do not have the worry of having Taunton School life, including left in their House. England’s countryside, but with Fees for 2020/21: CEA (including to look for yet another school the sports (we have military easy access to Bath and Bristol Our outdoor education Above all, we are dynamic, parental contribution) plus £350 for your child. A non-selective pupils playing at county level and its international airport. activities include CCF (Royal inclusive and down to earth. per term. Please go to School with high expectations, and above), CCF, drama and Air Force, Royal Navy, Army We have a proven record in www.wells.cathedral.school/ and Royal Marines Band), DofE, academic excellence and offer military-families for further details. orienteering, rock climbing, 40+ co-curricular activities, CONTACT INFORMATION CONTACT INFORMATION Head: Mr Alastair Tighe Telephone: +44 (0) 1749 834200 Head: Lee Glaser Telephone: +44 (0) 1823 703703 School Type: Co-educational boarding and day Fax: +44 (0) 1749 834201 School Type: Co-educational boarding and day Email: [email protected] Age Range: 2–18 years (youngest boarder Email: [email protected] Age Range: 0–18 years (youngest boarder Address: Taunton School 8 years) Address: Wells Cathedral School 7 years) Staplegrove Road Contact: Mrs Joanna Prestige, Wells Taunton Contact: Julie Amann, Admissions Manager Somerset Admissions Registrar Somerset Website: www.tauntonschool.co.uk TA2 6AD Website: www.wells.cathedral.school BA5 2ST

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West Buckland School

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

Described as “a gem of a school single bedrooms, as well as environment and a busy and in an outstanding location”, a state-of-the-art library and varied weekend and evening West Buckland School, founded study centre. These, along programme of activities. We in 1858, is set in 90 acres of with the outstanding Art and have students from around 18 stunning countryside close to Design Technology building and nationalities who benefit from the spectacular Atlantic coast in first-class sporting complex, are our excellent pastoral care the South West of England. amongst the best to be found in and free transport service to any school in the region. Heathrow airport. In recent years, over £14 million has been spent on the facilities, The school is lively and vibrant The school has enjoyed a strong which include, most recently, and the boarding community academic track record for many a Sixth Form co-educational of around 140 students enjoy years, making it by far the most boarding house with 70 en suite a friendly and welcoming successful school in the area.

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 "Boarding's great - you have your friends Address: West Buckland School Age Range: 3–18 years (youngest boarder Barnstaple 12 years) Devon around all the time, you never get lonely United Kingdom Contact: Ms Melanie Tennant EX32 0SX International Admissions there's always someone to cry on, Website: www.westbuckland.com laugh with and have fun with." 36 UK SCHOOLS DIRECTORY 2020/21 01 CENTRAL CENTRAL 02

Bromsgrove School Kingham Hill School

“Flair, Discipline, “A Top Small Academic Rigour.” Independent School for A level results.”

The Telegraph

Bromsgrove School has There are no exeat weekends, from continuity of education, Kingham Hill School is a small, houses are spacious yet cosy, The range of experiences and 1450 pupils between the so if a boarder wants to stay at moving from Prep to Senior co-educational boarding and day with an average of just 25 pupils. co-curricular provisions on offer ages of 7–18 with over School for every weekend in a School at 13. school for children aged 11–18, Likewise, our small class sizes make for happy and resilient 500 full time boarders. term, he or she can be confident set in an idyllic 100 acre estate provide tailored support to our young people who have an The academic syllabus is there will be plenty of other in the Cotswold countryside pupils, helping them to achieve appetite for discovery and an Boarding life at Bromsgrove is rigorous and monitoring of boarders on site. Houseparents, where pupils can explore, excellent academic results. ambition to make their mark as rich and full as you can performance is tight and the tutors and other resident staff learn and make their home. on the world. imagine. From Sunday trips and expectation is that everybody Helping every pupil fulfil their all help to make Bromsgrove a activities to evening or weekend will give of their best. A level With just under 350 pupils potential has been a hallmark The school is currently home real home from home. use of the school’s facilities, results place us in the top ten in the school, every child is of the school for many years, to 58 pupils from HM Forces boarders at Bromsgrove enjoy a Entrance to Bromsgrove Prep of coeducational day/boarding nurtured, challenged and and progress and success are families - Forces and UK diverse, rewarding life away from School is through standardised schools in the UK. inspired to succeed, both fundamental to what we do. Diplomatic families pay no the classroom. And Bromsgrove tests and school reports. Once academically and within their Education is, however, about so more than 10% of fees, with Generous Forces bursaries never closes in term time. at Bromsgrove pupils benefit personal lives. Our boarding much more than qualifications. the full CEA entitlement. are available.

CONTACT INFORMATION CONTACT INFORMATION

Head: Mr Peter Clague Telephone: +44 (0) 1527 579679 Head: Mr Nick Seward Telephone: +44 (0) 1608 658999 School Type: Co-educational boarding and day Email: [email protected] School Type: Co-educational boarding and day Email: [email protected] Age Range: 7–18 years (youngest boarder Address: Bromsgrove School Age Range: 11–18 years (youngest boarder Address: Kingham Hill School 7 years) Worcester Road 11 years) Kingham Chipping Norton Contact: Miss Rachel Scannell, Bromsgrove Contact: Mrs Debbie Marshall Oxfordshire Assistant Head, Admissions Worcestershire +44 (0)1608 731884 OX7 6TH Website: www.bromsgrove-school.co.uk B61 7DU Website: www.kinghamhill.org.uk

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Lucton School Malvern College

“Lucton School provides a Malvern College secure, happy motto “Sapiens environment qui prospicit” in which meaning “Wise is pupils flourish, the person who academically, looks ahead.” socially and physically.”

Founded in 1708, Lucton Set within 60 acres of rafting, go-karting, paintball, Malvern College is one of the academically accomplished and • Academic excellence – School, in Herefordshire, has countryside, Lucton offers a theme parks and much more, Great British public schools, with intellectually curious, and grow to developing a love of learning and a long history of welcoming huge array of sports including all included in the fees. Lucton a heritage steeped in ambition be self-assured and resilient young intellectual curiosity. We offer children from forces families football, lacrosse, hockey, netball, has a strong academic record and innovation. Today we are a men and women, comfortable in the International Baccalaureate and providing the care and athletics and tennis, in addition and is particularly proud to have family of confident and inspiring their own skin, secure in their own Diploma, A level, Pre- Sixth continuity necessary to thrive. to an indoor swimming pool, been awarded ‘Outstanding’ co-educational boarding and day abilities, and with the broader Form programme as well as a large indoor sports hall, and for Equality and Diversity; an schools for students age 3 to 18. skills necessary to get on with, (I)GCSE studies. Pupils benefit from small classes, an Equestrian Centre with excellent reflection of how well work with, and lead others in a • Beyond the Classroom – a friendly atmosphere, and a Together with our associated all-weather ménage, allowing boarders from all backgrounds rapidly changing world. an extensive co-curricular wonderful, safe, rural location. There prep schools: The Downs Malvern students to ride at school and are made welcome at Lucton. and Abberley Hall School, our • Our Malvern Qualities – a set of programme which encourages is a good mix of day pupils, weekly even bring their own horse. Admission can take place at any students strive to become well tested values that we live, individual personal growth, and full boarders, and the school time of the year by interview work and study by. leadership and challenge. provides an excellent all-round Boarders also enjoy a varied and assessment. education which aims to bring out programme of weekend CONTACT INFORMATION the very best in each individual. activities including cultural trips, Head: Mr Keith Metcalfe (MC) Website: www.malverncollege.org.uk Mr Sam Cook (TDM) CONTACT INFORMATION Telephone: +44 (0) 1684 581 500 Mr Will Lockett (AHS) Email: [email protected] School Type: Co-educational boarding and day Head: Mrs Gill Thorne Telephone: +44 (0) 1568 782000 [email protected] School Type: Co-educational boarding and day Email: [email protected] Age Range: 13–18 (MC) [email protected] 3–13 (TDM & AHS) Age Range: 0–19 years (youngest boarder Address: Lucton School Address: Malvern College 7 years) Lucton Contact: Miss Annalouise McQuilkin, College Road, Malvern Herefordshire Admissions Manager (MC) Worcestershire WR14 3DF Contact: Mr Douglas Norton, Ms Alexandra Mrs Katherine Cox, Pudge, Mrs Lesley Cowie HR6 9PN KEY TO CONTACT INFORMATION Registrar (TDM) Admissions Department (MC) Malvern College Mrs Victoria Heath, (TDM) The Downs Malvern Website: www.luctonschool.org Registrar (AHS) (AHS) Abberley Hall School

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The Royal School Wolverhampton Thornton College

“As a small, friendly community, our students are treated as individuals, “I wish I could ensuring they are happy stay at Thornton and successful, acquiring forever, Thornton the life skills needed is amazing.” to prosper in the Year 6 Student modern world.”

Headmaster Mr. Mark Heywood

Located in a leafy suburb of The Royal is a small, cohesive We prepare pupils for Oxbridge At Thornton, we believe that and learning from mistakes as Academic results are Wolverhampton, The Royal community with a friendly and other top universities while a happy child is a successful well as successes. outstanding - we are one of the is conveniently situated atmosphere for both day also catering to pupils of all child. We pride ourselves in top performing non-selective Boarding is ‘upstairs’ in our between countryside and pupils and boarders alike. Our abilities. The School regularly ensuring that outstanding care schools in the UK. This is only main manor house offering a the UK’s second largest city, strong academic tradition is achieves high standards in both and our core values of respect possible with teaching of the home from home experience. Birmingham, giving pupils ample based upon individual attention A-Level and G.C.S.E. results, and tolerance of others sit highest quality and within The boarding bedrooms and opportunity to experience the and encouragement, as well particularly in STEM subjects of alongside excellent teaching well-disciplined classes where common areas are bright rich contrasts of British life. as excellent pastoral care mathematics and the sciences. both inside and outside students are keen to learn. and spacious. We offer flexi, founded on respect, tolerance the classroom. Thornton is a dynamic, vibrant As a State Boarding School, The Royal combines traditional weekly and termly boarding and understanding of others. environment in which girls learn The Royal is a very attractive values with a modern outlook Small class sizes provide a kind for domestic and international Students achieve their full and grow. option for students from Armed and a ‘real-world’ attitude. At and supportive community students with a dense academic potential, whilst a Forces families. Tuition is free and The Royal, education is about where it’s acknowledged that programme of exciting evening We welcome Forces families wide range of extra-curricular Boarding costs are £12,300 for developing the whole individual. school is about working together activities and weekend trips. and offer a 10% discount on activities is available to develop the year 2019/20. school fees. character and leadership.

CONTACT INFORMATION CONTACT INFORMATION Head: Mrs Val Holmes Telephone: +44 (0) 1280 812610 Head: Mr Mark Heywood Telephone: +44 (0) 1902 341230 School Type: Girls Pre-Prep, Prep, Senior, Sixth Email: [email protected] School Type: Co-educational boarding and day Email: [email protected] Form Boarding and Day School Address: Thornton College Age Range: 4–18 years (youngest boarder Address: The Royal School Wolverhampton Age Range: 2.5–18 years (youngest boarder College Lane 11 years) Penn Road 8 years) Thornton Wolverhampton Milton Keynes Contact: Mrs Megan Orton, Registrar Contact: Jennifer Walker West Midlands Buckinghamshire Website: www.theroyalschool.co.uk WV3 0EG Website: www.thorntoncollege.com MK17 0HJ

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“We believe that with the right support and opportunities, every child can achieve their personal best.”

At Trent College, every day We are proud to have a Modern-day boarding is about brings new opportunities for our longstanding history of supporting helping pupils become the best students to pursue their goals families in the forces with their they can be through first-class and passions. Set within a safe, educational needs. care. Our flexible boarding secure 45-acre campus, Trent programme is designed to meet Our individual approach offering College is home to a happy and the unique needs of every pupil enhanced academic support in welcoming school community and every family. Whether you the classroom enables every where every child can flourish. choose flexi, weekly or full student to reach their potential. boarding, your child will benefit Trent College is known for its We promote a healthy balance from living and learning in a modern outlook and traditional between work and play in the supportive environment where foundations. With a rich heritage boarding houses, with pupils they can thrive, developing skills dating back to 1868, we are a benefiting from supervised for a future filled with possibilities. well-established school with a homework time as well as reputation for providing an an exciting weekend activity exceptional education. programme.

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 Address: Trent College, 11 years) Derby Road, Long Eaton, Contact: Georgina Sanders Nottingham Boarding Admissions Manager NG10 4AD

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Bishop’s Stortford College Finborough School

“Combining academic rigour, “Learning as breadth and leaders with the balance, Bishop’s character for best Stortford College achievement and really does Build resilience to keep Confidence getting better.” for Life.”

Bishop’s Stortford College is to cater for boys and girls of be known, valued and nurtured Set in the beautiful rolling achievement and progress, staff are the foundations upon one of the UK’s top performing different ages within a family as individuals. Easily accessible, Suffolk countryside, Finborough attaining places at the best which our students build their independent co-education and the individual needs of the College also benefits from a nurtures the development of universities, including Oxbridge. own success. They thrive schools for 4–18 year olds. each family. peaceful, spacious and safe setting, a strong character through a as independent motivated close to countryside, yet within Our students are inspired to At the heart of the value we Breadth of experience is woven culture steeped in the Seven young people amidst a culture walking distance of the town flourish across all aspects of offer is the community of people. into daily life at the College. Pupils Habits of Highly Effective where leadership for life is centre, midway between London their expansive school and Pupils are surrounded by inspiring can, and do, pursue high academic People coupled with our unique immeasurably valued and and Cambridge. boarding life. Their richness role models who enable them to standards whilst enjoying and ‘Learnability’ approach and celebrated. of experience, building a develop the same confidence and succeeding in many other Forces families qualifying for determination that ‘better resilient positive mindset and The most formative years of ability to transform the ordinary interests. As three schools in the Continuity of Education never stops’. into the extraordinary. As an one, the College is large enough Allowance (CEA) will be perpetually amplifying their their lives create a momentum all-through day and boarding to provide an exceptional range required to pay no more than We are a true learning family, academic, sporting and creative where the balance of self-belief school, with a flexible approach of opportunities, whilst each 10% of fees payable for full where every young person is achievements. and reflection ensures confident to boarding, the College is able part is small enough for pupils to boarding places. individually supported to be the individuals emerge ready for a Excellent facilities, boarding very best version of themselves fast-changing world accommodation and amazing CONTACT INFORMATION making outstanding academic of opportunity.

Head: Jeremy Gladwin Website: www.bishopsstortfordcollege.org CONTACT INFORMATION Kathy Crewe-Read (Sept 2020) Telephone: +44 (0) 1279 838575 Head: Steven T. Clark Telephone: +44 (0) 1449 773600 School Type: Co-educational boarding and day Email: general.enquiry@ Age Range: 4–18 years (youngest boarder 7 years) bishopsstortfordcollege.org School Type: Co-educational boarding and day Email: kwalmsley@fi nboroughschool.co.uk Contact: Christine Stanley, Address: Bishop’s Stortford College Age Range: 2–18 years (youngest boarder Address: Finborough School Senior School Admissions Offi cer 10 Maze Green Road 9 years) The Hall [email protected] Bishop’s Stortford Great Finborough Contact: Kate Walmsley, Headmaster’s Fiona Brett, Hertfordshire Stowmarket PA/Admissions Manager Prep School Admissions Offi cer CM23 2PJ Suffolk IP14 3EF [email protected] Website: www.fi nboroughschool.co.uk

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St. Hugh’s School, Woodhall Spa The Leys School

“The opportunities “Childhood is at offered by the centre of what The Leys’ enviable we do - our pupils location in the enjoy developing city of Cambridge the confidence are endless.” to explore every aspect of learning.”

Located in the leafy village of boarders from all over the region. Visible Learning, Teaching and The Leys School is located The school prides itself on its Academic results are some of the Woodhall Spa in Lincolnshire, The school’s fleet of minibuses Learning at St. Hugh’s are based in the heart of the historic supportive and encouraging best in the country; in 2019 The St. Hugh’s Prep is a thriving travels across the area, bringing in on opportunities for everybody. university city of Cambridge and ethos which is built on three Leys won the Sunday Times East community where children pupils from up to an hour away These opportunities allow is the city’s only co-educational foundation stones; pastoral, Anglia Independent Secondary and staff work together. and we offer a genuinely family children the chance to persevere, boarding and day school. academic and wider-curricular. School of the Year award for friendly day with flexibility for challenge, work together as well There are 11 Houses on the 50 achieving some outstanding A With a central principle of ensuring Founded in 1875 the school is all working families. Our mix of as independently and to take acre campus (including 3 Day Level and GCSE results. opportunities for every child to often described as a “big, small flexi and weekly boarding makes advantage of the space and Houses), forming the basis of succeed, we are very proud of school”; big enough to offer a There are over 100 weekly for a fun environment which is facilities on offer. From Archery the schools excellent system being able to allow children to huge range of opportunities yet activities and societies which take fundamental to our ethos. to Yoga, via rugby, cricket, netball of pastoral care. A carefully be children at the same time as small enough that every pupil is place at The Leys each week and hockey as well as Forest planned wellbeing programme is encouraging the confidence and With an enviable record of individually known. from sports and debating to School, every child benefits from key to this. resilience they need. preparing children for some sailing and brass band! Pupils are a committed, professional and of the best schools, St. Hugh’s encouraged to become involved Easily accessed from the Midlands caring staff who work closely with is very proud not only of its in as many activities as possible. and Eastern England in particular, each other to prepare the pupils traditions but also of being able the school, founded in 1925, for the future. to innovate. A sector leader in welcomes day pupils and weekly CONTACT INFORMATION CONTACT INFORMATION Head: Martin Priestley Telephone: +44 (0)1223 508904 Head: Jeremy Wyld Website: www.st-hughs.lincs.sch.uk School Type: Co-educational boarding and day Email: [email protected] School Type: Co-educational boarding and day Telephone: +44 (0) 1526 352169 Age Range: 11–18 years (youngest boarder Address: The Leys School Age Range: 2–13 years (youngest boarder Email: offi [email protected] 11 years) Trumpington Road 7 years) Address: St. Hugh’s School Contact: Nathalie Edge-Partington, Registrar Cambridge Contact: Susan Sim, Head’s PA and Cromwell Avenue, Woodhall Spa CB2 7AD School Secretary Lincolnshire, LN10 6TH Website: www.theleys.net

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“Boarders say one talents, enjoy a of the best things about boarding is new hobby." they feel part of a family.” ISI 2015

Founded in 1557, Woodbridge Woodbridge is also committed music, CCF, sport and beyond. School is a co-educational day to developing key personal Students are actively encouraged and boarding school situated in skills that emerge through high to participate and flourish through over 40 acres of parkland in the quality teaching and learning; their involvement. With an heart of the Suffolk countryside. resilience, ability to collaborate, enviable reputation for music, and problem-solving being key drama, and sport, Woodbridge Woodbridge focusses on examples. These are important truly is a school for all. providing an education in which attributes that will equip academic results are important Please see the School’s website students for the rigours of and are achieved by innovative www.woodbridgeschool.org.uk university life and beyond. approaches to teaching and for further information, including learning, excellent extra- Personal skills are developed the latest ISI report in which all curricular provision, outstanding and enhanced through excellent aspects of boarding are rated as pastoral care, and a particular extra-curricular provision. “excellent”. We look forward to emphasis on the personal Woodbridge offers an exceptional welcoming you to Woodbridge development of its students. range of activities across the arts, for a personal visit.

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Head: Miss Shona Norman Fax: +44 1394 380 944 School Type: Co-educational boarding and day Email: [email protected] Age Range: 4–18 years (youngest boarder [email protected] 13 years) Address: Woodbridge School Contact: Cara Shirley Burkitt Road Woodbridge Website: www.woodbridgeschool.org.uk Suffolk Telephone: +44 1394 615 041 IP12 4JH

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Ashville College Dallam School

C O L L E G E “Dallam provides “Big enough to outstanding challenge, small education and enough to care.” boarding to UK and EU citizens.”

Ashville College is one of the Boarding has been a central sporting reputation and facilities With examination results Dallam boasts £12m of new A Level and the International UK’s leading independent day part of Ashville since it was (our staff include former pros, amongst the best in the county buildings and students are always Baccalaureate. There is a and boarding schools for boys founded in 1877. Today, there such as New Zealand rugby and a good Ofsted rating for busy with an extensive extra- distinctive international ethos and girls aged 3 to 18. are about 100 boarders, international Gary Mercer and boarding, Dallam is a popular curricular programme of sports, and emphasis on creativity, comprising British, Forces and Voise Winters of American choice for students wanting a arts and outdoor activities. service and outdoor challenge Located in the historic spa international students, who call NBA fame), and wide range of top UK state boarding school. throughout the curriculum. town of Harrogate, near to the At 1000 students, including a Ashville ‘home’. We encourage extracurricular opportunities, On the fringes of the Lake Yorkshire Dales, Ashville offers Sixth Form of 250, the school is Available only to UK and EU excitement in learning through including music and drama. District but within easy reach an outstanding education, small enough for everybody to be citizens, fees are much lower inspirational teaching and a As well as the British SAT, of Manchester International both in and out of the known as an individual but large than similar independent schools challenging and varied academic GCSE, A Level and BTEC Airport, it has an ideal, classroom. All pupils are enough to offer a wide range because tuition is paid for by programme for all age groups. qualifications, we offer the rural location. encouraged to become the of courses, including GCSE, the state. US High School Diploma. ‘best version of themselves’ Ashville is known for its within a happy, caring and exceptional academic results supportive environment. and choice of subjects, first-class

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Head: Mr Richard Marshall Telephone: +44 (0) 1423 724863 Head: Ms Julie O Connor Telephone: +44 (0) 15395 65966 School Type: Co-educational boarding and day Fax: +44 (0) 1423 505142 School Type: Co-educational boarding and day Fax: +44 (0) 15395 65175 Age Range: 3–18 years (youngest boarder Email: [email protected] Age Range: 11–18 years (youngest boarder Email: [email protected] 8 years) 11 years) Address: Ashville College Address: Dallam School Contact: Fiona Wooley, Green Lane, Harrogate Contact: Jenny Cole, Milnthorpe Director of Admissions North Yorkshire Extended Learning Manager Cumbria LA7 7DD Website: www.ashville.co.uk HG2 9JP Website: www.dallamboarding.co.uk

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“A globally recognised “To be the best that leader in British I can with the gifts independent that I have.” education, a Top 50 Independent School offering A Passport for Life.”

Set in more than 220 acres Queen Ethelburga’s has a long whose parents may need to travel Founded in 1896 and throw from Scarborough town Yorkshire Grit is our innovative of beautiful North Yorkshire standing relationship with the or live abroad for work. Boarding steeped in tradition, centre and South Beach. approach to co-curricular countryside, Queen Ethelburga’s British Forces, welcoming students facilities at Queen Ethelburga’s Scarborough College is a activities. From yoga and The College’s academic ethos has provided students with a from Forces Military families for support easy and direct thriving co-educational day and well-being to coastal survival and is based upon traditional values vibrant and supportive school over 100 years. As a preferred communication with student’s boarding school for children surfing lessons, Yorkshire Grit is but we have been an IB World community since 1912. school for Forces families in the families, with direct phone lines in aged 3 - 18. Scarborough a holistic programme designed UK, we currently have over 300 each room. In addition, we do not School since 2007 and our Sixth We welcome girls and boys College enjoys an unrivalled to discover and hone skills and a such students boarding with us. have specific “exeat” weekends Form students are enrolled in from Nursery and support them reputation for opening doors sense of adventure. and parents are able to let their the IB Diploma Programme. through our four Excellent rated We welcome boarders from and unlocking academic and children have any weekends This provides for a progressive, Top performers in Northern (ISI) schools - Chapter House (3 Year 3 onwards and pride away from school to enable their co-curricular potential. months to Year 5), King’s Magna ourselves on our wrap-around student-centred approach to England in hockey and rugby, children to visit relatives or friends. (Year 6 to 9), The College and specialist support for our Forces Our campus is nestled between learning andl Senior School we have connections with We strive to create the right Faculty (both Year 10 to 13) - to students and their families. the spectacular English northeast pupils are prepared for the Yorkshire County Cricket Club learning and living environment in become resilient, confident and coast and the North Yorkshire rigours, the independency and developing our Cricket Centre We understand the importance of which every one of our students independent young adults who are Moors. It is a mere stone’s the intellectual challenges of the of Excellence. All Pupils play providing a secure and supportive can thrive. well prepared for their future. IB Diploma. sports daily. home from home for students

CONTACT INFORMATION CONTACT INFORMATION Head: Mr Guy Emmett Telephone: +44 (0) 723 360620 Head: Mr Jeff Smith Telephone: +44 (0) 1423 333330 School Type: Co-educational boarding and day Email: registrar@scarboroughcollege. School Type: Co-educational boarding and day Fax: +44 (0) 1423 331444 co.uk Age Range: 3–18 years (youngest boarder Age Range: 1–19 years (youngest boarder Email: [email protected] 7 years) 11 years) Address: Scarborough College Address: Queen Ethelburga’s Collegiate Filey Road Contact: Mrs Amy Bays and Ms Samantha Contact: Susan McKee, Admissions Thorpe Underwood Scarborough York Chatterji Website: www.qe.org North Yorkshire YO11 3BA YO26 9SS Website: www.scarboroughcollege.co.uk

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Ardvreck School Campbell College

“Because of the “It’s certainly support, discipline, worth making humour and the journey to respect of the this splendid and boarding team, rather remarkable Ian became a very school.” fine young man of whom we are very proud.”

Ardvreck, in the heart of rural Pupils at Ardvreck have a Well aware of the day to day Campbell College, located in Home to over 150 boarders superb campus and a welcoming, Perthshire and within an hour’s reputation for having plenty juggling of family and working the vibrant city of Belfast in from 30 different countries, our inclusive and connected reach of Glasgow and Edinburgh, of commitment, resilience life, the school’s aim is to be the Northern Ireland, is an HMC diverse and unique boarding community and you start to is a hidden gem of a boarding and determination. They are supportive hand in your team. day and boarding school for family is a tight-knit community understand the essence of this and day preparatory school, encouraged to cast their nets We offer flexible boarding boys aged 3-18. Founded in that nurtures individuals by wonderful College. 1894, the original redbrick working in close partnership offering a unique, educational wide, to have big dreams and be packages and monthly fee plans Campbell College is proud of its Victorian building sits peacefully with parents and pupils. We do experience to boys and girls ambitious. From age 3, in Little which suit today’s modern family. historic connection with families in our stunning 100-acre not see grades or labels; we see from the age of 3 to 13. Ardvreck, the children have of HM Force, providing the very This is not just a school; this woodland campus on the individuals with potential, and access to acres of outdoor space best care for the children of Any school can provide excellent is Ardvreck School. Here the edge of the city. it is our duty to add value by serving members for over 100 for exciting forest learning, sport helping pupils achieve academic academic rigour, a strong pastoral children are prepared to be Cited as the second safest city years. Listed in the ‘top ten best and play; these factors make success and appreciate the joy of ethos and a broad co-curricular resilient and well equipped, with in the world, by The United value boarding schools in the UK’ our curriculum so creative and leaning to learn. programme, all of which we do a daring spirit to succeed and to Nations, Belfast is accessible thrilling that young minds can’t by The Good Schools’ Guide; very well. What sets this school overcome anything that is thrown from all corners of the world With 125 years of experience Forces families pay 10% of fees, help but have a tenacious thirst apart is most definitely the people, at them on their life journeys; and is reached in just over 1 in educating boys, we are with the full CEA entitlement. for learning. the characters, the personalities they are courageous pioneers. hour by aeroplane from London experts in our field. Combine who are somehow, at Ardvreck, a or regional airports. this expertise in teaching with a rather rare and dedicated breed! CONTACT INFORMATION CONTACT INFORMATION Head: Mr Robert Robinson Website: www.campbellcollege.co.uk Head: Ali Kinge Website: www.ardvreckschool.co.uk School Type: Boys boarding and day Telephone: +44 (0) 2890 763076 School Type: Co-educational boarding and day Telephone: +44 (0) 1764 653 112 Age Range: 3–18 years (youngest boarder Fax: +44 (0) 2890 761894 11 years) Age Range: 3–13 years (youngest boarder Email: [email protected] Email: hmoffi [email protected] 7 years) Contact: Mr Bert Robinson Address: Ardvreck School Address: Campbell College, Belmont Road Head of Boarding Contact: Clarinda Snowball, Registrar Crieff, Perthshire PH7 4EX Belfast BT4 2ND

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SCHOOL PAGE SCHOOL PAGE London and South East LONDON AND SOUTH EAST All Hallows Preparatory School, Somerset 25 South and West 01 Cottesmore School, Sussex 20 Ardvreck School, Perthshire 56 DUNDEE 02 Kent College, Canterbury, Kent 21 Ashville College, North Yorkshire 52 Central 01 03 Queen Anne's School, Berkshire 22 Bishop's Stortford College, Hertfordshire 46 ATLANTIC Eastern 04 The Oratory School, Berkshire 23 Bromsgrove School, Worcestershire 38 OCEAN M90 05 The Royal Masonic School for Girls, 24 North Hertfordshire Campbell College, Belfast 57 M9 EDINBURGH Scotland Clifton College, Bristol 26 M8 SOUTH AND WEST GLASGOW Northern Ireland 01 All Hallows Preparatory School, Somerset 25 Cottesmore School, Sussex 20 02 Clifton College, Bristol 26 Dallam School, Cumbria 53 Airport 03 Dauntsey’s, Wiltshire 27 Dauntsey’s, Wiltshire 27 M74 Motorway 04 Forres Sandle Manor, Hampshire 28 Finborough School, Suffolk 47 05 King's Hall School and 29 08 School location Forres Sandle Manor, Hampshire 28 King's College, Taunton, Somerset 27 Kent College, Canterbury, Kent 21 CARLISLE NEWCASTLE 06 Kingswood School, Bath, Somerset 30 M2 27 07 Monkton Combe School, Somerset 31 King's Hall School and King's College, Taunton, 29 01 M6 Somerset M1 MIDDLESBOROUGH 08 St John's College, Southsea, Hampshire 32 BELFAST 09 Stonar, Wiltshire 33 Kingham Hill School, Oxfordshire 39 10 Taunton School, Somerset 34 Kingswood School, Bath, Somerset 30 02 SCARBOROUGH 11 Wells Cathedral School, Somerset 35 DOUGLAS Lucton School, Herefordshire 40 03 04 12 West Buckland School, Devon 36 M6 01

Malvern College, Worcestershire 41 YORK KINGSTON CENTRAL BLACKPOOL PRESTON UPON HULL Monkton Combe School, Somerset 31 LEEDS M62 01 Bromsgrove School, Worcestershire 38 M6 M61 HUDDERSFIELD Queen Anne's School, Berkshire 22 M62 NORTH 02 Kingham Hill School, Oxfordshire 39 MANCHESTER M180 M1 LIVERPOOL SEA 03 Lucton School, Herefordshire 40 Queen Ethelburga’s Collegiate, Yorkshire 54 SHEFFIELD 04 Malvern College, Worcestershire 41 Scarborough College, North Yorkshire 55 M56 M1 03 05 The Royal School Wolverhampton, 42 St Hugh's School, Lincolnshire 48 STOKE-ON-TRENT West Midlands NOTTINGHAM St John's College, Southsea, Hampshire 32 M6 DERBY 07 06 Thornton College, Buckinghamshire 43 Stonar, Wiltshire 33 07 Trent College, Nottinghamshire 44 M54 NORWICH LEICESTER PETERBOROUGH Taunton School, Somerset 34 IRISH SEA TELFORD M5 EASTERN 05 BIRMINGHAM M1 The Leys School, Cambridgeshire 49 DUDLEY M42 01 Bishop's Stortford College, Hertfordshire 46 03 M45 NORTHAMPTON M40 The Oratory School, Berkshire 23 01 CAMBRIDGE 02 Finborough School, Suffolk 47 04 M5 04 M1 02 05 M11 03 St Hugh's School, Lincolnshire 48 The Royal Masonic School for Girls Hertfordshire 24 IPSWICH M50 02 06 04 The Leys School, Cambridgeshire 49 GLOUCESTER The Royal School Wolverhampton, West Midlands 42 01 05 Woodbridge School, Suffolk 50 OXFORD FELIXSTOWE M40 Thornton College, Buckinghamshire 43 M25 M4 03 05 LONDON NORTH Trent College, Nottinghamshire 44 M4 BRISTOL 02 09 M4 01 Ashville College, North Yorkshire 52 CARDIFF 07 04 02 Wells Cathedral School, Somerset 35 06 03 M25 02 Dallam School, Cumbria 53 M2 05 M5 11 01 West Buckland School, Devon 36 M23 03 Queen Ethelburga’s Collegiate, Yorkshire 54 10 M3 M20 12 TAUNTON 04 DOVER Woodbridge School, Suffolk 50 01 FOLKESTONE 04 Scarborough College, North Yorkshire 55 PORTSMOUTH SOUTHAMPTON

M5 08 SCOTLAND EXETER BRIGHTON BOURNEMOUTH 01 Ardvreck School, Perthshire 56 NEWQUAY

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