Browse independent senior boarding schools by county

Bradfield College provides an outstanding education for life, equipping the young people in its care to flourish personally and professionally and be a force for good in the world. From the boarding house, games field and chemistry lab to the debating chamber and Greek theatre, its pupils grow in confidence and resilience. Through living in a diverse community and through outreach partnerships beyond it, they become more open-minded and develop communication skills. Through wholehearted curricular and co-curricular engagement, Bradfieldians learn the importance of enjoying learning, of physical and mental wellbeing and of creativity, whilst developing their powers of inquiry and innovation.

One former pupil said of Bradfield: “The best five years of my life were spent here.”

 Downe House is one of the top all-girls’ boarding schools in the UK, offering a world-class traditional independent education with a modern twist. With a focus on excellence and the individual, girls are encouraged to make the most of the exceptional academic, co-curricular and enrichment opportunities on offer and to create their own paths, authentic to themselves.

Supported by personal tutors, girls excel not only in their studies but in Sport, Creative and Performing Arts and Music, going on to study at the top universities in the world. A Microsoft Showcase school, girls are equipped with outstanding digital skills, preparing them for a fast-developing modern workplace. 

 Founded in 1440, today Eton College is one of the most famous schools in the UK. Eton remains committed to an ethos which: “encourages creativity, individuality, innovation and enjoyment through a broad vision of education based on wide-ranging academic and co-curricular opportunities.” 

Eton has over 25 boarding houses, each home to 50 boys (ten from each year group). This system allows boys to form tight friendships with their peers, whilst also benefiting from the advice and friendship of older pupils. 

 Heathfield School is a dynamic girls’ day and boarding school located in 36 acres of grounds in Ascot, Berkshire. Their focus is ‘Girls First’, which is why exceptional opportunities are created for pupils both inside and outside the classroom. Heathfield puts happiness and well-being high on its list of priorities, and that’s part of why pupils’ academic success is so outstanding. Heathfield pupils benefit from a remarkable 4:1 pupil-teacher ratio, allowing individualised attention and support for each girl to thrive.

Heathfield offers day, weekly and full boarding for its pupils. The school believes their boarding system, living and working together, teaches empathy, respect, independence and self-confidence.

 Leighton Park School, located in Reading, Berkshire, is a co-educational day and boarding school for students from over 20 different countries aged between 11-18 years old. The school’s distinctive ethos, which is based upon Quaker values, enables students’ outstanding academic achievement and pastoral care. The site’s stunning location in 65 acres of parkland provides an enriching learning environment for students, where they can live, breathe, study, learn, grow and mature in an oasis of calm, while still being close to Reading town centre, just 25 minutes from London.

 LVS Ascot is an independent co-educational day and boarding school for pupils aged 4-18. The award-winning school enables students to exceed their personal expectations by providing a rounded education, balancing academic excellence with co-curricular activities such as sports, performing and other creative opportunities. The spacious 26-acre site houses four boarding houses, as well as all the facilities for the Infant & Junior School, Senior School and Sixth Form, located a short distance from London. Boarding facilities are modern and well-equipped, with strong pastoral care, supporting pupils to thrive in the boarding environment.

 Queen Anne’s is an inspirational day and boarding school for girls aged 11-18 just 40 minutes from London. It stands as a beacon of academic excellence and outstanding pastoral care. The school’s pioneering education and rich co-curricular offering prepares girls for the challenges of the modern world. Tradition meets modernity in all aspects of learning here: while honouring the importance of writing and dexterity, Queen Anne’s embraces innovation such as Artificial Intelligence in learning and the use of digital devices. It inspires girls to explore their individuality, free from gender stereotypes.

  St George's offers flexible boarding options to suit the challenges of busy, working family lives, with flexi and weekly boarding alongside full boarding. Flexible boarding gives parents the opportunity to choose the nights that fit best with any school activities or their own commitments, and adapt their choices during their child's time at school. Many families use our daily and weekly bus services, combining some days travelling on the bus and some nights in the boarding house which can increase as a pupil goes through the school, offering a truly bespoke approach to boarding.

 St Mary’s is an all-girls’ Roman Catholic boarding school in Ascot, Berkshire, for ages 11-18. With around 380 pupils, the school houses a warm community which aims to help each student reach their full potential. The school is proud of its tradition of academic excellence as well as its array of co-curricular activities on offer. As a Roman Catholic school, the Chapel is at the heart of life at St Mary’s, the school motto is ‘Ad Maiorem Dei Gloriam’: a Catholic education means fulfilling human potential, not for self-aggrandisement, but ‘for the greater glory of God’ and for the benefit of others.

Though they are a full boarding school, there are a few places available for day pupils living nearby. 

Wellington College, is an excellent co-educational day and boarding school which seeks to enable its 1,200 students, aged between 13-18, to help serve and shape a better world. Life at Wellington College is underpinned by its key values: kindness, courage, respect, integrity and responsibility. With both A Levels and the International Baccalaureate on offer for students, academic expectations are high, and the school’s sporting excellence has an international reputation. 

The curriculum at Wellington College is currently undergoing changes: each subject taught at Wellington is being encouraged to develop a stand-alone course to be taught within the GCSE scheme of work, to ensure that not all learning is equated with assessment. Unique to Wellington, these courses will establish links within and between subjects, making sure the curriculum narrative is structured and connected.

 An inspiring learning environment for boarding and day pupils, Lord Wandsworth College is a co-educational school welcoming students between the ages of 11-18. Situated within a 1200 acre campus of hills and wooded valleys, the school also won the Independent School of the Year Award for Student Wellbeing in 2020. Values like fairness, generosity, courage, creativity, perseverance and curiosity are taught deliberately in every lesson. It is no wonder, then, that students leave school with the desire to make a positive difference in the world and leave a legacy for the years to come.  

 St Swithun’s is a flourishing independent girls’ school set in 45 acres of rural Hampshire within easy walking distance of Winchester city centre, yet only 50 minutes by train from London. It has a co-ed preschool, educates girls aged from 4-11 in its prep school, and offers day, weekly and full boarding options for girls aged 11-18 in the senior school.

The school offers excellent and forward-thinking teaching practice, sporting and recreational facilities and is supported by a thriving community of parents and alumni. There are approximately 220 girls in the prep school and 522 in the senior school across 27 nationalities.

As one of the world’s most famous and distinguished schools, Winchester College is a boarding school for boys aged 13-18, with a co-educational Sixth Form offering places for day pupils too. It is also one of the country’s oldest surviving schools, with a truly unique wealth of archive resources for students to access. The academic pace is fast and fulfilling, and Winchester has a well-deserved reputation for academic success.  

One parent’s review described Winchester as: “A first class school where they develop confident and intelligent young men for life.” 

 Benenden is one of the world’s leading all-girls boarding schools, situated on 250 acres of stunning parkland in the heart of the Kentish countryside. Through its complete education, Benenden aims to inspire future leaders and thinkers to shape a better world, through a forward-thinking academic curriculum, thrilling co-curricular opportunities and unrivalled pastoral care. The school works to create a culture of intellectual curiosity, ignite a passion for creativity and innovation, nurture the value of community and inspire each individual to make a difference. World-class facilities, outstanding staff and a flexible boarding model give students at Benenden an individually-tailored, holistic education.

 Kent College Pembury is an independent day and boarding school from three to eighteen years set in 75 acres of beautiful Kent countryside. The Senior School is all-girls and boarders can join the school from Year 7. Boarding at Kent College is a central part of school life and full of opportunity, and boarders are given the support to achieve academic success, grow in confidence and become a valued part of our school community. Boarders join from all over the world as well as the UK as termly, weekly or flexi-boarders, and are able to stay at school during exeat weekends. 

Tonbridge is renowned for providing a world-class education and was named the UK’s sixth best independent school in the Sunday Times ‘Parent Power’ Guide 2024. Boys are encouraged to be creative and intellectually curious, to approach new opportunities with confidence and to develop leadership skills. It has 800 boys, aged between 13-18, with a distinctive mixture of boarders and day pupils from a variety of backgrounds. Exam results at GCSE and A-level are outstanding, with boys taking up places each year at leading universities. The school has a strong community ethos and a vibrant programme of co-curricular activities.  

 DLD College London is located on London’s Southbank and is the only school in Central London where boarding and teaching facilities share the same building. DLD offers state-of-the-art boarding, including modern en-suite rooms, common areas and kitchen facilities (many of which boasting stunning views across London) in addition to an on-site gym, pool and sauna. DLD College London is suitable for students aged 13 and up, offering Year 9, GCSEs, A Level, BTEC, EPQ, IFP and APC courses.

 Recognised for its outstanding academic excellence and diverse community, Dulwich College’s boarding community comprises 140 boarders representing over 20 nationalities. The College has boarding houses located around a 75-acre campus and pupils - weekly and full-boarders - frequently describe their boarding house as a ‘home from home’.

Old Blew and The Orchard are home to around 55 boys from Years 9 to 13. It is a lively, warm and cosmopolitan environment with boarders from a wide range of countries and a variety of backgrounds. The mixed age range gives older boys the opportunity to take on mentoring responsibilities as well as the chance to relax with their younger contemporaries who enjoy the company of senior boys.

80 boys live in Ivyholme and Blew House, with the link between the two making it feel like one large and vibrant home. Both houses are exclusively for Year 12 and Year 13 boarders and provide a stepping stone to university accommodation with their single en-suite rooms and focus on more independent living.

 Marymount International School is a private day and boarding school for girls in Kingston upon Thames, situated on a seven-acre campus just twelve miles from Central London. Marymount takes pride in being the first all-girls’ school in the UK to adopt the International Baccalaureate curriculum which promotes independent and creative thought among subjects. As a small boarding community, girls who board at Marymount, be it full time, weekly or flexi boarding, are given opportunities to thrive in the diverse and enriching environment of the school and its Greater London location.

 St Paul’s School offers full, weekly and flexi boarding to boys in Year 9 and above. School House is home to a small and welcoming community of boarders, providing a supportive environment which helps them concentrate on their studies, while granting them the independence and freedom to explore their many other interests. Besides structured daily prep time, boarders can use the school’s many facilities or relax in the common room together. At weekends, there are various trips to take part in, from cooking classes to go-karting. The Housemaster and team of House Tutors work to ensure pupils make the most of school life, but most importantly that they settle in and are happy.

 Westminster is a progressive school on an ancient site in the heart of the world's most vibrant city. The school’s reputation as one of the world’s foremost centres of academic excellence is built upon our pupils’ genuine enjoyment of open-minded enquiry, rigorous discussion and the search for explanation well beyond any examination syllabus. Westminster is a safe, stimulating and supportive environment - pupils enhance their intellectual, physical, spiritual and social development by taking full advantage of the many opportunities in sport, music, art, drama and community service. Together, these opportunities help our pupils to prepare themselves for a life well-lived as informed and committed global citizens.

Westminster has a lively and supportive boarding community. With approximately 180 pupils registering to board each year, boarding life is an integral part of Westminster’s identity and history. Every Westminster pupil belongs to one of the school’s houses, which are each named after people historically connected to the school. There are eleven houses in total, six of which have boarders as well as day pupils, and all of which have a mix of boys and girls, except for Purcell’s which is a girls-only boarding house. 

 Radley College describe themselves as a “profoundly traditional” boarding school, offering boys aged 13-18 an outstanding all-round education. Radley aims to instill in their pupils drive, ambition, confidence, kindness, loyalty, integrity and a love for life. Radley is a full boarding school, where every pupil is assigned one of eleven ‘Socials’ (houses), in which he will: “join a band of brothers who will have their back through thick and thin. These relationships contribute to the deep sense of community spirit and camaraderie across the College.” 

 Shiplake College is a thriving independent boarding and day school situated on the banks of the river near Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire. From September 2023, girls will be welcomed into Year 7 to be part of an already established co-educational environment in the Sixth Form. Flexi, weekly and full boarding are available, as well as an extensive daily bus service. Every pupil is placed at the heart of Shiplake life and the College’s ethos is underpinned by the three Is – Inclusive, Individual and Inspirational. 

 The Oratory School is a co-educational private Roman Catholic boarding and day school for pupils aged 11-18. The school motto: “I am known: I am more” highlights The Oratory’s holistic, all-round approach to education. An Oratory education focuses on the whole pupil, seeing them as they are:, “wonderfully made”, and seeks to draw out and develop each pupil’s innate gifts, skills and talents. As a small school, boarders at The Oratory experience a familial and welcoming environment, alongside the extensive co-curriculum and support. Pupils are assigned Houses when they join, even in the junior school before starting boarding, to support them throughout the school.

 Badminton is a thriving independent day and boarding school for girls aged 4-18, which has remained at the forefront of girls’ education for well over 160 years.

Whilst the school retains a nationally outstanding academic record, its focus continues to be on nurturing the girls’ natural curiosity and fuelling their passion for learning.

The size of the campus, its community and excellent pastoral care give a homely and vibrant feel to the school. The holistic approach ensures that the girls can discover and develop not only their academic strengths but all their other talents via the wide-ranging extracurricular programme.

 Clifton College offers day places, flexi and full boarding places for boys and girls from aged 3-18, Clifton are known for academic excellence, myriad opportunities, state of the art facilities, superb pastoral care and expert staff who deliver the very best learning and development. They provide a richly diverse and connected school environment, representative of the real world. The school implements strong pastoral care for boarding, day and junior pupils, in the form of House and Tutorial systems, to allow pupils to mature into individuals who are ambitious, open-minded and spirited. 

 Millfield is a leading co‑educational boarding and day school for ages 13-18, located in 240 acres of Somerset countryside. They offer a diverse range of subjects, sports, creative arts and activities, supported by outstanding facilities. These include an Olympic-sized pool, an equestrian centre, indoor golf and cricket centres, a 350-seat concert hall, a theatre, an art gallery and a science centre. Their aim is to ensure that every child can discover their brilliance across all aspects of school life. Students and staff live by the school values: Be Kind, Be Authentic, Be Disruptors, Be Curious, and Be Brilliant. Millfield is home to 950 boarders who enjoy a full weekend programme of activities.

 Located in the beautiful Surrey Hills, Box Hill School is a co-educational day and boarding school catering for pupils aged 11-18.  Their focus is on achieving the best academic outcome for each student, and their ethos of holistic education develops life-long skills which they see in their students as they develop into confident, resilient and well-rounded young men and women.  

The school follows the national curriculum in the lower and middle schools and offers a diverse range of GCSEs and (I)GCSEs. In the Sixth Form, they run two academic programmes; the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) and A Levels.  

 Caterham School is a global academic innovator and leader, recognised as an EdTech 50 and an Apple Distinguished School. Caterham is first UK school to be awarded with the National Children’s Bureau Wellbeing Award and named by Spectator Magazine as top in Surrey for Oxbridge offers and acceptances. 

Wellbeing is the most important thing that they do as it underpins every aspect of school life and enables their pupils to thrive on every front. Caterham are one of just a few UK schools which dedicates weekly timetabled lessons to a range of wellbeing topics.

Caterham offers full and weekly boarding, and they make great efforts to make boarding an enjoyable and beneficial experience, full of opportunities for discovery and personal development. They support and encourage their boarders to grow as confident and responsible young people, ready for education and life in every direction. 

 Charterhouse is a co-educational public school in 250 acres of green space in Godalming, Surrey, educating over 800 pupils, aged 13-18 years. Charterhouse boasts a strong academic foundation and is committed to ensuring that each child performs to their own academic potential, supporting and nurturing each individual every step of the way. But there are also a great number of opportunities, both in and out of the classroom, for pupils to succeed. The School’s FutureU activities are a central element of the Charterhouse experience, aimed at ensuring that pupils develop the transferable skills, knowledge, experiences and mindset required to thrive throughout their later lives. 

Both boarding and day pupils are allocated a House, with whom they take part in activities and competitions, building strong friendships and communities. During their first few weeks, each new pupil is allocated to an older pupil whose responsibility it is to make sure they settle in, find their way around and learn quickly how the School and House works.

 City of London Freemen's School is a co-educational private school for day and boarding pupils aged 7-18, located at Ashtead Park in Surrey. 

The school’s founding ethos was all about community and that remains at the forefront almost 170 years later. City of London Freemen’s School was set up to look after the orphaned children of Freemen of the City. As well as committing to a charitable, co-educational, broad education, the school has also continuously admitted boarders alongside day pupils and they remain an integral part of the school.

 Cranleigh is Surrey’s leading co-educational independent school, offering boarding and day education for pupils aged 13 to 18. Cranleigh provides a breathtaking range of opportunities in a school small enough for everyone to know and support each other. Pupils lead busy lives now, exceeding academic and sporting expectations, whilst  preparing for life beyond our beautiful, rural location. Cranleigh aims to provide young people with: the strength to succeed; the wisdom to make informed choices; resilience in the face of failure or difficulty; and the insight to recognise their privilege and to shape the future culture of the world through lives of service and leadership.

 Epsom College is a co-educational independent school for pupils aged 11-18. It was founded in 1853 as a benevolent institution which provided a boarding school education for sons of poor or deceased members of the medical profession. Epsom is located in 72 acres of grounds, offering over 150 clubs, activities and societies to their pupils. The school also operates a six-day week, allowing pupils to dedicate time to their studies and extracurricular passions, as well as receive individualised attention from staff. From Year 9, all pupils, whether boarding or day, belong to one of thirteen Houses. Each House is a physical building where pupils meet, relax, eat and form a tight-knit community of friends, peers and staff.

 Boarding at Frensham Heights, like the whole school, is built on a very firm basis of mutual respect. Students are probably given more freedom than in other schools, but with that comes greater responsibility and ultimately a better understanding of how to live and behave beyond the school and home environments. Weekends follow the flow and pattern that is family life with big outings on Saturdays and lazy days on Sundays. Throughout, is a natural progression of what is expected from the youngest through to the oldest – a sliding scale of structure, freedom and responsibility.

 King Edward’s Witley is a vibrant school united by diversity. They aim to provide the best possible preparation for what is to follow in adult life by combining traditional values of excellence, breadth of opportunity and a high level of pastoral care with a broad, innovative and forward-thinking curriculum. They admit pupils aged 11-18 from different academic, social, economic and cultural backgrounds who reflect the real world. They are a community where all individuals can thrive, boarding and day pupils grow together in an atmosphere of cooperation, mutual respect and independence of thought. They want every pupil to take the happiest of memories and lasting friendships with them into the future. 

 A successful HMC independent day and boarding school providing an education for pupils between 11 and 18, with girls in the Sixth Form. Set amongst 40 acres in Cobham, Surrey Reed’s offers huge advantages for day pupils, such as wrap-around care and outstanding pastoral support, allowing every child to be known and valued. Their values-driven education equips pupils with excellent academic qualifications and the interpersonal skills they’ll need for the future; it ensures when they leave they will possess a strong moral compass and a desire to go into the world and improve it.  

 Just 45 minutes from London, the boarding journey at St Catherine’s begins in Bronte in Year 7, and continues through the older age group Boarding Houses up to their new Sixth Form boarding in ‘The 6’. Their ethos is built on kindness, tolerance and compassion to others. The strength of their boarding community is reliant on this philosophy, and it is evident in the girls’ support of one another, their deep friendships and their enjoyment of boarding life which comprises over 18 nationalities. This global mix of experiences and perspectives means that their girls become more open-minded and learn how to empathise, understand and appreciate other cultures and cultural practices. They believe this brings with it a reduced self-consciousness and an acceptance and appreciation of ‘difference’.  At a time when girls are often very conscious of ‘fitting in’, their boarding community celebrates individual identities, characters and interests. At St Catherine’s, where 25% of their students are either weekly or full boarders, they truly believe that boarding offers girls a transformative experience that helps prepare them for life ahead. The strong sense of independence that girls develop allows them to grow in confidence, which is a joy to see. Boarding quickly develops the life skills so important for the wider world: learning how to give and take, when to follow and when to lead and how to deal with individuals of different temperament and characters. St Catherine’s girls leave with the self-confidence and self-belief that they can achieve anything they set their minds to.

St John's School Leatherhead is a leading co-educational independent day and boarding school in Surrey for pupils aged 11-17. The school encourages high standards, both intellectually and emotionally, to prepare pupils to thrive in a complex world, delivering an outstanding educational experience in the 21st century. The school’s house system and flexible boarding philosophy are central to the school: “Fostering fun, friendship and strong relationships that flourish far beyond our walls.” 

TASIS is part of a family of international schools, welcoming students from all over the world to an educational community which aims to foster a passion for excellence along with mutual respect and understanding. Offering the internationally-recognised International Baccalaureate and American Advanced Placement (AP) qualifications, students from TASIS leave the school ready academically and personally prepared to succeed in whatever their desired field may be. 

From age 13, pupils can board in a diverse community of over 200 pupils of over 30 nationalities. 

  The Royal School is an independent day and boarding school for girls and boys aged 10-18.
Situated on the hill above the picturesque town of Haslemere in Surrey, the delightful 26-acre campus provides a calm, inspiring setting where pupils benefit from all that nature has to offer.The School’s ‘Future Ready’ philosophy goes beyond traditional academic knowledge and focuses on fostering and developing emotional intelligence, practical skills and critical thinking abilities.“Pupils demonstrate excellent levels of self-confidence, self-awareness, resilience, and self-esteem.” ISI INSPECTION, 2023
Pupils from Year 6 upwards can choose to flexi, weekly or full-time board to complement modern family life.  

 A leading boarding and day school for girls aged 11‑18, set in 700 acres of stunning Surrey countryside, Woldingham is an inspiring place for students to become confident, compassionate and courageous young women.

Just 30 minutes from London by train, the beauty and peace of Woldingham makes it the perfect place to board. Woldingham’s exceptional programme of sport, clubs and performing alongside high-level academic achievement, means students develop a wide range of skills, interests and expertise, securing places at leading universities and opening doors to exciting careers.

Boarding houses at Woldingham are organised by age group, so pupils get a chance to connect with their peers and take part in age-appropriate activities. All boarding houses are a home from home, with Wi-Fi, comfortable common rooms, televisions and games. Boarders eat lunch and supper in our whole school dining room, fostering a sense of community.

Each year group is cared for by a dedicated Head of Year, housemistress and assistant housemistress.

The school hopes that pupils will leave Woldingham with confidence, compassion and courage, and that the boarding experience at Woldingham will help pupils to find their own voice and develop the confidence to write their own story.

 Ardingly is a co-educational day and boarding school for pupils aged 13-18. Ardingly is a values-led school and World Ready is a values-led education that values, above all, the personal qualities of our students. The College has Christian foundations and welcomes students of all faiths and none; seeking to express Christian values in a way that is meaningful for children regardless of their personal faith.

Every Ardingly student is sorted into a house. The house is their base, a safe and happy environment in which to develop, learn and experience new opportunities. 

 Bede’s is a co-educational school located on two stunning sites, one by the sea in Eastbourne and one in the heart of the Sussex countryside. Bede’s accepts children from the age of 3 months to 18 years, with entry points at Nursery, Prep, College and Sixth Form. Pupils are encouraged to aspire to be the best they can be, but most importantly they are empowered to enjoy their learning. Its Academic Enrichment Programme, which includes a variety of trips, workshops, masterclasses and competitions, ensures that pupils are provided with expansive and inspiring opportunities to experience life outside its campus. 

 Brighton College is one of the country’s leading independent schools for girls and boys. The College regularly achieves the best A Level and GCSE results of any co-educational school in the UK, whilst ensuring children enjoy a wealth of extracurricular opportunities. Renowned for its focus on kindness, the school also excels in art, music, dance, drama and sport, and is proud to ensure every child is valued for who they are.

The College reports that the number of boarders has trebled in ten years. For full and weekly boarders, Brighton College is a home away from home, with family-like houses, state-of-the art facilities, a rich programme of clubs and activities, and all that the College has to offer. 

  Burgess Hill Girls is one of the UK’s Top 10 performing girls boarding schools (2023 A Level results). Their facilities, curriculum and philosophy are completely designed to provide girls with the skills and opportunities they need to fulfil their potential. Girls have the freedom to be bold, to take risks, to challenge themselves, to try new experiences and to make and learn from their mistakes.

The school welcomes boarders from age 11 on a weekly or full boarding basis, and is set in fourteen acres of beautiful grounds within a conservation area in the centre of Burgess Hill, West Sussex. London, Gatwick and Heathrow are all within one hour by train or road.

 Founded in 1867, Eastbourne College has always done things differently. It’s proud of its heritage, but is always looking forwards. Progressive and innovative. Empowering its pupils to question the answers and find their own path in life. Set in idyllic coastal surroundings, this is a place that truly makes a lasting impression. In 2021, 82% of the grades awarded at A Level were A*-B. 50% of the school’s top achievers were girls, going on to study at Oxford or Cambridge University. Boarding, day and family-friendly flexibility are all available. The main points of entry are Year 9 and Year 12. 

 Roedean School is a day and boarding school for 600 girls aged 11-18. It provides a distinctively academic, high-quality, all-round education within a caring and friendly community in a wonderful coastal setting. Roedean aims to inspire and challenge every student to develop her strengths and passions, to seek the highest academic and personal standards for herself, and to develop a strong foundation for her future. Main entry points are: Year 7, Year 9 and Sixth Form.

  Set in 550 acres of the South Downs National Park and just ten miles from Brighton & Hove, Lancing College is a co-educational boarding and day school for pupils aged 13-18 years old. With some 600 pupils, its vibrant school offers plenty of opportunity for fun and friendship, alongside a strong sense of community. In addition to academic excellence, inspiration and enrichment for every pupil, Lancing College offers so much more: with over 120 different clubs and activities in its co-curricular programme, there is a vast array of possibilities to explore, enhance and challenge the mind and the body.

 Marlborough aims to deliver the best independent, co-educational, full boarding education in the UK. Their community values ambition and scholarship, celebrates creativity, embraces diversity and encourages each pupil to be the best that they can be.

Marlborough offers an outstanding education with many gaining Oxbridge places and others heading to Ivy League Universities. The co-curricular provision is exceptional, with professional coaching in sport and the Arts.  The pastoral care delivered through their sixteen boarding houses is unrivalled, ensuring each child is known and cared for individually.

Marlborough boasts sixteen boarding houses, six each for boys and girls separately, and four mixed houses. These houses have a family atmosphere and strong community. Houses vary in character, composition and location, but they all share the central ethos of our community. Communication with parents is frequent, visits are encouraged and exeat weekends mean that pupils return home every third weekend for quality family time. Marlborough strongly believes in the benefits a full boarding environment can bring to supporting the development of successful young adults.

 St Mary’s Calne is an independent day and boarding school in Calne, Wiltshire, for girls aged 11-18, with a happy, flourishing community of 360 pupils (80% boarding, 20% day) and a fine tradition of academic excellence. Located in Wiltshire, the school prides itself on instilling in its pupils a love of learning and a desire to care for each other, their community and the wider world. St Mary’s is dedicated to developing each pupil’s full potential by providing a nurturing environment and an innovative, personalised curriculum that will challenge the girls as they grow and develop. They are proud to support girls to achieve their personal best, academically, socially and in the field of extra-curricular activities.

 Stonar School, founded in 1895, is a non-denominational UK independent day and boarding school, located at Cottles Park. The school occupies 80 acres of parkland and gardens in a location about 8 miles from Bath, with about 420 pupils from 2-18 years old. Stonar describes their mission as: “To prepare each pupil to thrive in a globalised world by supporting them to develop the skills, knowledge and self-assurance to succeed academically and personally.” Stonar offers full and flexi boarding, including to prep pupils from age 10.