Prep UK Boarding Schools
Ryde School
Co-educational boarding and day
We are an IB World School and a Round Square School and the ideals, life skills and ethos of both are embedded in our curriculum and school life from Nursery to Sixth Form.
Kingsley School Devon
Co-educational boarding and day
Kingsley, ISA Sustainability and environmental Education UK School of the Year, is a single campus co-ed Boarding and Day school situated amidst 25 acres of playing fields, gardens and woods.
Rockport School
Co-educational Boarding and Day School
located on a beautiful estate on the shores of Belfast Lough and has been at the forefront of independent school education in this part of the United Kingdom for well over 100 years.
Reddam House
Combined Co-education School
Reddam House is a majestic school, housed in a magnificent Victorian mansion, in a beautiful, secure setting at the heart of the 125-acre estate; a truly inspirational environment.
Fyling Hall School
Combined co-education school
Fyling Hall is a small school
with a large heart. We are situated in a breath-taking location overlooking the picturesque coastline of Robin Hood’s Bay in the North East of England.
Mount Kelly
Co-educational Senior and Prep School
If you like the outdoors, have a sense
of adventure and are keen to take
advantage of every opportunity
that comes your way then Mount Kelly is the school for you.
Royal Alexandra & Albert School
State
The school provides a secure environment in which children and young people flourish, achieve academically, stretch their abilities and develop social skills.
Chigwell School
Co-educational boarding and day
Chigwell School Sixth Form is the pinnacle of secondary education where students enjoy a rich and full education, experience leadership opportunities and are well prepared for A levels.
Bedford School
Combined school for boys
For boys between the ages of 7 and 18, Bedford School offers the opportunity of a lifetime: the chance to explore their abilities and their world in an inspiring and supportive environment.
Cheltenham College
Combined co-education school
The first of the great Victorian boarding schools, Cheltenham College is one of the country’s leading co-educational independent boarding schools for pupils aged 3-18.
Christ College, Brecon
Combined co-education school
Christ College is one of the oldest and most successful schools in Wales. Founded in 1541 by Henry VIII, it occupies an enviable site on the outskirts of Brecon.
Tring Park School for the Performing Arts
Combined
Co-educational School
Tring Park School for the Performing Arts is one of a tiny handful of schools in the UK that stand at the forefront of specialist artistic education.
Wellesley House
Co-educational Prep School
Situated in the idyllic British
seaside town of Broadstairs,
Kent, just over an hour from
London, Wellesley House is a
small, caring, traditional and
outdoorsy preparatory school.
Haberdashers’ Monmouth School
Combined co-education school
The Haberdashers’ Monmouth School offers outstanding opportunity for pupils to excel academically in a friendly, caring environment.
Stamford School
Combined Co-Education School
At Stamford we have been educating students since 1532. In September 2023 we will be merging Stamford School and Stamford High School to become a fully co-educational school, Stamford School.
Moor Park
Prep co-education school
Moor Park is a co-educational boarding and day school, accepting children from 3 months to 13 years of age.
TASIS The American School in England
Co-educational boarding and day
A leading independent, co-educational day and boarding school educating students from ages 3-18 (Boarding starts at aged 13).
All Hallows Preparatory School
Co-education day and boarding prep
Step into the All Hallows boarding house and you will be immediately struck by the warm family atmosphere with our fabulous house parents providing outstanding pastoral care
Kent College, Canterbury
Combined Co-Education school
Kent College is an outstanding school for boys and girls situated on the outskirts of Canterbury,
Framlingham College
Combined co-education school
Framlingham College is a co-educational boarding and day school for pupils aged 2½–18, with our prep school, Brandeston Hall situated 3 miles away.
Bishop’s Stortford College
Co-educational boarding and day
Bishop’s Stortford College is a leading independent co-educational day and boarding school for 4 – 18 year olds.
Royal Russell School
Combined Co-education School
Royal Russell is an exceptional co-educational Day and Boarding School, with a strong sense of community and an emphasis on the care and development of every student.
Terra Nova School
Prep Co-education School
Terra Nova is a vibrant and exciting school set in 35 acres of rural Cheshire countryside. The perfect place for a child to grow and develop.
Aldro
Prep co-education school
Aldro is a co-ed boarding and day school for approximately 230 children aged between 7 and 13.
Pocklington School
Combined Co-education School
Pocklington is a thriving independent school, 12 miles east of York, providing outstanding day and boarding education from 4-18 years.
Hazlegrove Prep School
Pre-Prep and Prep co-educational boarding and day
At Hazlegrove, we delight in children being children and encourage individuality alongside traditional qualities such as compassion and kindness.
Dover College
Co-educational boarding and day
Dover College is a co-educational school for pupils aged 3-18. We are located in a beautiful, historic site with easy access to Central London, the major airports and Eurostar terminals.
Headington School
Girls boarding and day
Headington School is a leading day and boarding school for girls aged 3 to 18. Set in 23 acres, just a mile from Oxford city centre.
New Hall School
Combined Co-education School
New Hall School is a Catholic boarding and day school for boys and girls aged 3-18, with boarding from ages 7-18. Set in a stunning location.
Clifton College
Combined co-education school
Clifton is a school that encourages a lust for life and all that it offers. It is housed in some splendid grand buildings but everything about the education it offers is modern.
Wycliffe College
Co-educational Prep and Senior School
Only 90 minutes from London by train, Wycliffe, situated in the heart of the Cotswolds, offers the best of country life and city access.
Salisbury Cathedral School
Co-educational boarding and day
Salisbury Cathedral School is housed in a 13th Century Bishop’s Palace with 27 acres of grounds next to Salisbury Cathedral, which the pupils visit at least once a week.
Culford School
Combined co-education school
Culford is an independent boarding and day school for 700
boys and girls aged 1 to 18 years and is set in 480 acres of beautiful Suffolk parkland.
ACS Cobham International School
Co-Educational Day and Boarding
ACS Cobham is a day and boarding co-educational school which is conveniently located in Surrey, just 30 minutes by train from Central London. We offer International Baccalaureate Diploma, US High School Diploma and Advanced Placement.
The Royal School
Co-educational boarding and day (nursery - sixth form)
It is hard to beat the position of our school, nestled in an area of outstanding natural beauty and safe at the top of Farnham Lane, yet close enough to Haslemere train station to hop on a train to explore the busy hotspots of London.
Kingswood School
Combined co-education school
In 120 acres of beautiful parkland overlooking the world heritage City of Bath, Kingswood is one of the leading
co-educational boarding and day schools in the UK.
Ardvreck School
Co-educational Prep Boarding and Day
In the heart of Scotland, steeped in history and set amongst the rolling hills of Perthshire, a team of inspiring teachers ignite young minds.
Bromsgrove School
Co-educational Prep and Senior School
At Bromsgrove, we believe pupils are happiest when they are succeeding. We offer an all-round education, combining academic excellence with a richness of opportunity.
Lucton School
Combined co-education school
There is a good mix of day pupils, weekly boarders and full boarders. Founded in 1708, the school is set in a safe, healthy and attractive location in 60 acres of countryside.
Shebbear College
Combined Co-education School
Founded in 1841 and steeped in history, Shebbear College is a thriving day and boarding school in beautiful, rural North Devon, for girls and boys aged 4 to 18.
Durham School
Combined co-education school
For more than 600 years, Durham School has been at the heart of education in the North East of England, giving its pupils the knowledge, skills and confidence to succeed in the future.
King’s College Prep School
Prep Co-Education school
King’s College Prep School is an independent co-educational boarding and day prep school in Taunton,
Claremont School
Co-educational boarding and day school
Claremont School occupies two campuses with a combined area of some 120 acres in an historicallysignificant part of south-eastEngland, close to the sea.
Hereford Cathedral School
Combined co-education school
Hereford Cathedral School is one of the oldest schools in the country (dating from 1384), located in the beautiful surroundings of a Cathedral Close.
Thornton College
Girls Boarding and Day School
Thornton College is the leading boarding and day school for girls in the Milton Keynes area, consistently ranking one of the top non-selective girls schools in the UK.
Cottesmore School
Co-educational boarding and day
Cottesmore School won the
Tatler Schools Awards 2020
‘Prep School of the Year 2020’
and Times Educational
Supplement ‘Boarding School
of the Year Award 2019’.
Malvern College
Co-educational boarding and day
Malvern College is one of the Great British public schools, with a heritage steeped in ambition and innovation. Today we are a family of confident and inspiring co-ed boarding schools.
Stover School
Combined Co-Education School
Stover School is a unique and very special place; a school which delivers cutting edge education while retaining a healthy focus on traditional Christian morals, values and manners.
Truro High School for Girls
Girls boarding and day
At Truro High girls are encouraged to challenge themselves and to grow in confidence as they try new things. There is an atmosphere of respect and kindness at the school.
Dean Close School
Combined co-education school
Set in 50 acres of beautiful
grounds, Dean Close School is a
long- established co-educational
boarding and day school for
children aged 2-18.
Bedstone College
Combined co-education school
Bedstone College is a traditional British boarding school for boys and girls from 8 to 18, and day pupils aged 4+. Deliberately small, we’re not academically selective but focus on bringing out the very best in each child.
Tettenhall College
Combined co-education school
Located in the Midlands, just 40 minutes from Birmingham Airport in the village of Tettenhall, our historic school sits in over
33 acres of woodland and grounds.
Chafyn Grove School
Chafyn Grove is set on the edge of Salisbury in its own spacious grounds, with both the cathedral and the local countryside within walking distance. Our pupils enjoy excellent facilities, first-class teaching and unrivalled opportunities.
Horris Hill School
Co-educational day and boys boarding
Horris Hill is a successful day and boarding school set in more than 65 acres of Berkshire countryside. Established in 1888 with a focus on academic achievement, Horris Hill
is known as one of the top preparatory schools in the world.
Ratcliffe College
Co-educational boarding and day
A co-educational day and boarding school, teaching children aged 3 to 18 with strong Catholic values and ethos, founded in 1847.
Forres Sandle Manor
Co-educational boarding and day
FSM has a long and proud association with military families. We currently have over 50 military full boarding children, and a number of day pupils too.
Wellington School
Combined Co-Education school
Wellington School, has a first class academic rigour and
outstanding pastoral care.
The Elms
Co-educational Prep School
The Elms is a co-educational preparatory school for pupils aged 3-13 with boarding, flexi and day options. We offer a balance between classroom learning and outdoor pursuits.
Finborough School
Co-educational boarding and day
Set in the beautiful rolling Suffolk countryside, Finborough nurtures the development of a strong character through a culture steeped in the Seven Habits of Highly Effective People.
Lime House School
Combined co-education school
Lime House School is one of the top performing schools in the North of England.
Woodbridge School
Combined co-education school
Founded in 1557, Woodbridge School is a co-educational day and boarding school situated in over 40 acres of parkland in the heart of the Suffolk countryside.
St. Francis’ College
Combined School For Girls
St Francis’ College is a thriving community of just over 400 girls, providing a modern education based on Christian principles. Students receive individual care.
St Margaret’s School
Combined School for Girls
Founded in 1749, we are the oldest independent girl’s school in the UK. As well as day placesfor all ages, we offer a range offlexible boarding options for both UK and international pupils.
Monkton Combe School
Combined co-education school
Monkton is an independent co-educational boarding school situated in beautiful countryside just a mile from the World Heritage City of Bath. We provide an education for 750 pupils aged 2-18.
St. Hugh’s School, Woodhall Spa
Co-educational boarding and day
Located in the leafy village of Woodhall Spa in Lincolnshire, St. Hugh’s Prep is a thriving community where children and staff work together.
Badminton School
Girls boarding and day
Badminton is a thriving independent day and boarding school for girls aged 3-18, which has remained at the forefront of girls’ education for well over 160 years. The size of the campus and community gives a homely and vibrant feel.
Ashville College
Combined co-education school
Ashville College is a leading independent day and boarding school for boys and girls aged 2-18. Ashville offers an outstanding education, in and out of the classroom.
Merchiston Castle School
Boys boarding and day
We are a Scottish school, offering the English curriculum, but with a global, outward-looking dimension, based just 15 minutes from an International Airport.
Woodhouse Grove School
Combined co-education school
Founded in 1812 and situated on a beautiful 70 acre campus, Woodhouse Grove provides a first class all round education for boys and girls.
Frewen College
Co-educational boarding and day
Frewen College is a leading school for children aged 7-19 with dyslexia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia and speech, language and communication needs.
Gordonstoun
Combined co-education school
As well as preparing students for exams, Gordonstoun prepares them for life. The school’s uniquely broad curriculum encourages every individual to fulfil their potential academically.
Ackworth School
Co-educational Senior and Prep School
Ackworth School’s purpose is to create a happy and secure environment in which all pupils realize and develop their own special abilities in constant awareness of the needs.
Ashford School
Combined co-education school
Parents choose Ashford School for many reasons: high achievement at A-level leading to the best UK universities; close attention to the needs of the individual.
Clayesmore School
Combined Co-Education School
Clayesmore doesn’t stand still. In an ever-changing and challenging world, we strive to shape an all-round education which will not only see our students achieve academic and career success but one which also helps them to develop.
Erskine Stewart’s Melville Schools
Combined co-education school
Erskine Stewart’s Melville Schools is the largest family of independent schools in Europe. Based in Edinburgh, Scotland’s thriving capital city.
Taunton School
Co-educational Senior and Prep School
Taunton School is a leading co-educational boarding school in South West England for pupils aged 0-18 years. Dating back to 1847.
Berkhamsted School
Combined co-education school
With a history dating back to 1541, Berkhamsted School is one of the leading independent schools in the UK.
Slindon College
Combined School for Boys
Slindon College is acknowledged as a Centre of Excellence for boys requiring learning support in a variety of areas, such as dyslexia, AD(H) D and mild Autistic Spectrum Disorder.
The Oratory Preparatory School
Prep co-educational boarding and day
he Oratory Prep is a leading independent Catholic day and boarding school for children aged 2 to 13 years.
Rendcomb College
Combined Co-education School
Our mission is to develop thoughtful, adventurous and academically ambitious young people who are life-long learners. We aim to prepare them with the character and skills to succeed.
West Buckland School
Co-educational Senior and Prep School
West Buckland School was founded in 1858 and is set in 90 acres of stunning countryside in the South West of England. Students enjoy learning in a beautiful and safe rural location.
Westbourne School
Combined Co-Education school
Established in 1896, Westbourne is a highly academic school that consistently achieves outstanding grades. Westbourne develops well-rounded students.
Repton
Co-educational boarding and day
Founded in 1557, Repton School was established on the site of a 12th century Augustinian Priory in the Derbyshire village of the same name.
Port Regis
Prep co-education school
Port Regis is a wonderfully vibrant school with a ‘magic mix’ of pupils: local day and UK (60%), military (20%) and international and ex-pat (20%), all creating a distinct blend.
Barnard Castle School
Combined co-ed school boarding and day
Barnard Castle School is committed to providing an outstanding educational experience for girls and boys from the local area, throughout the United Kingdom and the world.
Orwell Park School
Prep Co-education School
Orwell Park, established in 1867, is a co-educational prep school for day pupils and boarders from 2½ to 13. The outstanding beauty of the grounds contribute to an inspiring experience.
Sedbergh School & Casterton Prep School
Co-educational boarding and day
Sedbergh School is a coeducational full boarding school founded in 1525 for pupils aged 13 to 18. Casterton, Sedbergh Preparatory School is a coeducational boarding and day school.
Embley
Combined Co-education School
Set in a stunning 130-acre private park, formerly the home of Florence Nightingale, The opportunities that await children at Embley go beyond achieving A*s.
Ruthin School
Combined co-education school
Ruthin School is a high achieving, academically focussed boarding school with a strong record of sending students to top university destinations in the UK and worldwide.
The Downs Malvern
Co-educational Preparatory School
The Downs Malvern is an outstanding day, weekly, flexi and full boarding School for girls and boys aged 3-13 years. Associated with Malvern College.
Walhampton School
Co-educational, Girls, Boys, Prep, Boarding and Day
Walhampton gives children the space, support and encouragement to explore their passions. We continue to instil traditional values of Kindness, Curiosity and Achievement.
Sibford School
Co-educational boarding and day
Sibford is a co-educational, independent school for children aged 3-18. We have a strong community of international students and are proud to welcome pupils from across the globe to come and study here.
Warminster School
Co-educational Senior and Prep School
Steeped in over 300 years of historical tradition and set in a stunning 60-acre campus in the heart of the south west of
England, we are truly a community spirited boarding and day school offering an exceptional all-round education.
Plymouth College
Combined Co-education School
Plymouth College is a unique school nestled within Britain’s Ocean City, surrounded by the sea and the national park of Dartmoor.
St Edmund’s School Canterbury
Combined Co-Education' School
St Edmund’s is a distinctive and historic boarding and day school for boys and girls aged 3 – 18. We are proud of our reputation as a friendly school where we know our pupils well.
Holmewood House
Prep Co-Education school
Holmewood House Prep School in Tunbridge Wells is very much a family school where there is a positive relationship between the teachers and pupils.
Millfield Preparatory School
Senior co-education school
Sited in 300 acres of beautiful Somerset countryside, Millfield is a vibrant co-educational school offering world-class facilities with an excellent staff:pupil ratio.
Giggleswick School
Combined co-education school
Giggleswick School is one of the UK’s leading co-educational boarding schools, located in the beautiful Yorkshire Dales
National Park, just over an hour away from major airports.
Kent College Pembury
A Senior & Prep Boarding School for Girls
Kent College is an independent day and boarding school for
girls aged 3 – 18. Classed as a ‘hidden gem’ in Kent, it is situated amongst safe, 75 acre rural parkland.
Moreton Hall
Girls Prep and Senior School
Moreton Hall is one of the UK’s top achieving independent boarding schools for girls aged 3-18 and boys aged 3-11.
Farringtons School
Co-educational boarding and day
At Farringtons we believe that children perform to their best academically when they feel safe, happy and inspired - inspired by our talented and experienced staff.
RMS for Girls
Girls Senior and Prep School
Situated in 315 acres of stunning parkland setting just 20 minutes from London Heathrow Airport,
RMS for Girls is a thriving day
and boarding school.
Downside School
Co-educational boarding and day
Founded in 1606, Downside School is a leading, forward-thinking school for girls and boys based just 25 minutes from the famous World Heritage City of Bath.
Dean Close St John’s
Prep Co-education School
Voted a Best Value Preparatory School by the Good Schools’ Guide. It offers full boarding and an excellent all-round education. Senior School is Dean Close.
Rishworth School
Combined Co-education School
Rishworth School warmly welcomes students to join a forward thinking and innovative UK boarding school that retains traditional values.
Queen’s College
Co-educational Senior and Prep School
Queen’s College, Taunton –
one of the top academic schools in the South West of England – prides itself on providing an individual education with family values.
St Catherine’s, Bramley
Girls Senior School
St Catherine’s, Bramley, offers an unparalleled educational and boarding experience, set in 27 acres of grounds in the heart of the Surrey Hills, yet within an hour of London.
Stonar
Combined Co-Education School
Located on an 80 acre campus, 20 minutes from Bath, Stonar offers a co-ducational day and boarding school for pupils between 2 to 18 years.
St Lawrence College
Co-educational Senior School
We welcome full boarding pupils from 7 to 18 years to our beautiful site within easy walking distance of the seaside town of Ramsgate in South-East England.
Burgess Hill Girls
Combined School for Girls
We pride ourselves in our friendly community in which we bring out each girl’s individual talents and work with them to develop their skills and become confident independent young women.
Mount St Mary’s College
Co-educational Senior and Prep School
Mount St Mary’s College is steeped in history and situated within the beautiful rural settings of North Derbyshire, but yet only 2 hours away from London by train.
Westbourne House, Chichester
Prep co-education school
Westbourne House is an exceptional day and boarding prep school for girls and boys aged two-and-a-half to 13. Set in 100 acres of parkland, just outside the cathedral city of Chichester.
LVS Ascot
Combined co-education school
LVS Ascot is an award winning, all-ability, independent day and boarding school that inspires boys and girls from 4 to 18 to exceed their expectations and become independent adults.
Wells Cathedral School
Co-educational Senior and Prep School
Wells Cathedral School is a vibrant co-educational independent day and boarding school for pupils aged 2 to 18, offering a wide selection of enriching curricular activities, as well as excelling academically, with outstanding results.
Scarborough College
Combined Co-education School
Scarborough College, founded in 1896, is a thriving coeducational day and boarding school for children aged 3-18 with an exceptional academic pedigree and an unrivalled reputation.
Felsted School
Combined co-education school
Felsted offers a quality English education with an international dimension. Set in a stunning English village, within close reach of the cultural centres of Cambridge and London.
Handcross Park School
Prep co-education school
We are part of the Brighton College Family of Schools and about 30% of our pupils progress to Brighton College each year.
Bournemouth Collegiate School
Combined co-education school
Bournemouth Collegiate School
(BCS) supplies the very best in
independent co-education, day
and boarding, from age 2-18.
Dulwich College
Boys boarding and day
Dulwich College is a vibrant and high-achieving community. We are academically selective, but diverse in our breadth of talents, character and backgrounds.
Sidcot School
Co-educational Senior and Prep School
At Sidcot School we provide a creative and stretching education that inspires children to want to learn. With teaching methods that are designed to foster students’ natural intellect.
Aysgarth School
Prep school for boys located in North Yorkshire
Aysgarth School is near Bedale, North Yorkshire, and is one of the leading Prep schools in the country. As the only all-boys boarding Prep school in the north of Britain,
Windermere School
Co-educational boarding and day
A visit to Windermere School tells you this is a very special place indeed. Our stunning location has been the inspiration for world- famous artists, poets, and authors
Campbell College
Combined school for boys
Campbell College is located in the vibrant city of Belfast in Northern Ireland. It is an HMC day and boarding school for boys aged from 3-18 years which was founded in 1894.
King’s Ely
Combined co-education school
King’s Ely is a highly prestigious British boarding school, set in beautiful historic buildings with a commitment to the highest standards in education that stretches back over 1000 years.
Bredon School
Co-educational boarding and day
Bredon is a small, warm and friendly day and boarding school, where we nurture and encourage every child individually.
The Chorister School
Prep Co-Education School
Set in the magnificence of The College, it provides the security and intimacy of a school small enough for every child and family to be known and cared about.
The Royal School Wolverhampton
State Senior School
The Royal School Wolverhampton is a State School located in a leafy suburb of Wolverhampton, drawing day pupils from the area and boarders from both the UK and overseas.
Lincoln Minster School
Combined co-education school
We pride ourselves on putting our pupils first seeking to ensure that their talents and abilities are nurtured and encouraged to flourish in an environment of support and appreciation.
Ardingly College
Co-educational boarding and day
Schools are places of discovery as well as education. No child is good at everything but every child is good at something.
Godolphin, Salisbury
Combined School For Girls
Godolphin School, situated atop Milford Hill, overlooking the cathedral city of Salisbury, is one of the oldest girls’ boarding schools in the country.
Frensham Heights
Combined Co-Education school
Frensham Heights is an independent, coeducational day and boarding school for children age 3-18 nestled in the beautiful Surrey Hills.
Loretto School
Co-educational day, flexi and boarding school
Founded in 1827, Loretto is Scotland’s first boarding school. Today an independent boarding, flexi and day school, it welcomes girls and boys from 3 to 18 years.
Rossall School
Co-educational Prep and Senior School
Set on an historic 160 acre campus on the picturesque Lancashire coastline, Rossall is one of the country’s leading Independent co-educational boarding and day schools.
St. Mary’s School, Cambridge
Combined school for girls
An independent girls’ day and boarding school, we educate students from age four to 18,in the heart of the academically and culturally vibrant city of Cambridge.
Malvern St James Girls’ School
Combined school for girls
Malvern St James is a modern and dynamic independent boarding and day schools for girls aged 4 -18 located in area of outstanding natural beauty at the foot of the Malvern Hills
Queen Ethelburga's Collegiate
Combined Co-education School
Queen Ethelburga's Collegiate is an independent co-educational school for girls and boys from 3 months to 19 years old, offering day, weekly and full boarding school places.
Sutton Valence School
Co-educational boarding and day
Students have been inspired by the beautiful surroundings of Sutton Valence School since 1576. Set in the heart of the Kent countryside, only 40 miles outside central London.
The Pilgrims’ School
Boys only boarding and day
The Pilgrims’ School is a boys-only prep school in central Winchester. “Boys are celebrated for
whatever their area of excellence is”, a parent described.
St Joseph’s College
Co-educational Boarding and Day School
St Joseph’s College offers a traditional British education and pathway through to the UK’s top universities. We are located on a beautiful 60 acre enclosed campus
Royal High School, Bath
Girls Senior and Prep School
Royal High School Bath is a leading Independent day and boarding school for girls aged 3-18. We are increasingly recognised as the school of choice for contemporary girls’-only education.