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Best Boarding Schools in England
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The Prebendal School
The Prebendal School is a family-friendly co-ed boarding school in Chichester, South East. With small classes and individualized attention, our motivated teachers ensure students aged 2-14 receive the best possible start. We offer academic, art, music, and sports scholarships, as well as various discounts and bursaries. Highly commended as a Pre-Prep School of the Year in 2018.
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St Catherine's School
St Catherine's School is a co-ed boarding school located in Ventnor, South East. With a good Ofsted rating and effective leadership, the school provides a supportive and safe environment for students aged 7-19. The broad curriculum and dedicated staff ensure progress and achievement, although some targets may need to be more challenging. The school is committed to improving attendance rates and offers effective safeguarding measures.
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Brockwood Park School
Brockwood Park School is a co-educational boarding school located in Bramdean and Hinton Ampner, South East. With a history dating back to 1975, the school offers a unique all-through education for students aged 4-20 years. Led by Headteacher Mr Thomas Lehmann, Brockwood Park School prides itself on providing a close-knit community with a small student population of 80. The school values diversity and offers sibling discounts as scholarships. With a focus on supporting students with special educational needs, 21.4% of students receive SEN support. The school aims to foster academic success, with a high percentage of students achieving GCSE grades 4 or higher.
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Woodcote House School
Woodcote House School is a prestigious boys' boarding school established in 1854. With a history rooted in preparing young men for the Royal Military Academy, the school offers a supportive and enriching environment for boys aged 7-14. With a small class size and a focus on special educational needs, Woodcote House School provides a well-rounded education for all students.
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Beech Grove School
Beech Grove School is a Christian co-educational boarding school located in Nonington, South East. With a strong emphasis on Christian values, the school provides a nurturing and respectful environment for students aged 4-19. The dedicated teachers have good subject knowledge and prioritize the well-being and development of each student. The school's outstanding behavior and attitudes reflect the kindness and respect exhibited by pupils. With a good overall effectiveness rating from Ofsted, Beech Grove School ensures effective arrangements for safeguarding. Although there are occasional challenges with teacher input, the school consistently strives for improvement. Furthermore, the school offers vocational elements in its curriculum, with room for further development. Overall, Beech Grove School is a place where students can thrive academically, emotionally, and spiritually.1 schools in compare list -
Royal School for the Blind (Liverpool)
Royal School for the Blind (Liverpool) is an outstanding all-through co-ed boarding school located in Wavertree, Liverpool. With a total student population of 81, the school provides a high-quality education to pupils aged 2-19 years with visual and hearing impairments. Led by Mrs Vicki Dwyer, the school is known for its exceptional teaching, focus on wider development, and effective safeguarding arrangements. With an outstanding Ofsted rating and impressive exam results, Royal School for the Blind is an ideal choice for parents seeking a safe and nurturing environment for their children's education.
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Hanford School
Hanford School is a prestigious all-girls boarding school located in Child Okeford, South West. With a history dating back to 1948, it offers a Middle Deemed Primary education for girls aged 7-13 years. Led by Mr Rory W R Johnston, the school prides itself on providing a nurturing and supportive environment for its 101 students. Hanford School offers various scholarships, discounts for HM Forces personnel and siblings, as well as bursaries and hardship awards. With a focus on inclusive education, the school supports 11.5% of its students with special educational needs. Join us at Hanford School for an enriching and empowering educational experience.1 schools in compare list -
Chailey Heritage School
Chailey Heritage School is an outstanding all-through co-ed boarding school in Chailey, South East. With a highly trained and dedicated staff, the school provides a personalized approach to learning and effective safeguarding measures. The school consistently achieves outstanding results in all areas of education, leadership, and management. While the school has limited opportunities for disadvantaged pupils, it excels in providing a supportive and inclusive environment for students with physical disabilities. Communication between home and school could be improved to further enhance the overall experience for parents and students.
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Meath School
Meath School is an outstanding primary school located in Ottershaw, South East. With a strong focus on speech, language, and communication, our co-ed boarding school provides a nurturing environment for children aged 5-11. Our dedicated staff, led by Ms Majella Delaney, ensure that each student receives the support they need to thrive academically and socially. With a small school size of 75 students, including 14% eligible for free school meals, Meath School offers a close-knit community where every child is valued and cared for.
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Treloar School
Treloar School is an outstanding all-through co-educational boarding school located in Alton, South East. Led by the highly skilled Mr Martin Ingram, the school provides exceptional education and care to students aged 2-19 with physical disabilities. With an impressive track record of outstanding outcomes for pupils, Treloar School offers an impassioned leadership, constructive support, and a wide range of opportunities for students. The school's commitment to personal development, exemplary pupil behavior, and outstanding teaching and learning make it an ideal choice for parents seeking a nurturing and inclusive educational environment for their children.
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St Joseph's Specialist Trust
St Joseph's Specialist Trust is an outstanding all-through school located in Cranleigh, South East. With a rich and bespoke curriculum, the school provides excellent education for students aged 5-19. The school offers a range of vocational subjects and has effective safeguarding arrangements. The school has a strong leadership and management team, ensuring the achievement of pupils is outstanding. With a tranquil and joyful atmosphere, St Joseph's fosters the growth and success of its students, promoting a sense of importance and dignity for everyone.
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St Michael's School
St Michael's School is a co-educational Roman Catholic boarding school located in Burghclere, South East. With a total student population of 54, the school offers an all-through education for students aged 5 to 18. The school focuses on providing consistently good teaching, resulting in high academic standards and excellent outcomes for pupils. In addition, the school places a strong emphasis on personal development and welfare, ensuring that pupils behave impeccably and show respect for each other and adults. Under the leadership of Father John Brucciani, Senior Leaders have made notable improvements to the school, with safeguarding being rigorously and effectively implemented. St Michael's School is dedicated to creating a nurturing and conducive learning environment for students.1 schools in compare list -
St Rose's Special School
St Rose's Special School is a dedicated and inclusive all-through school located in Stroud, South West. With passionate and dedicated staff, the school provides high-quality teaching and therapy to students aged 2-19. The school has a holistic approach to care and education, ensuring the well-being and development of each student. With effective safeguarding measures in place, parents can have peace of mind knowing that their child is in a safe environment. The wide range of subjects covered in the curriculum ensures that students receive a well-rounded education. St Rose's Special School is committed to providing support for students with special educational needs, with a focus on Visual Impairment, Speech, Language and Communication, and Physical Disability. The school prides itself on its good overall effectiveness, achievements of pupils, quality of teaching, and behaviour and safety of pupils. Although there are areas for improvement such as the precision in improving academic progress, the Governors are continuously working towards enhancing communication and checking progress more rigorously. With only a small percentage of students eligible for free school meals, St Rose's Special School offers a supportive and inclusive environment for all students.
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Abbey School for Exceptional Children
Abbey School for Exceptional Children is a co-educational boarding school located in Chester, Cheshire West and Chester. With a total of 38 students, the school provides exceptional education for children aged 4 to 19. Led by the dedicated Dr Katy Lee, the school has been praised for its good overall effectiveness, quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. It meets the independent school standards and offers a nurturing environment for students to excel.1 schools in compare list -
International School of Creative Arts
The International School of Creative Arts is a co-educational boarding school located in Wexham, South East. With a focus on fostering creative potential, the school offers a unique and intellectually stimulating education. Small class sizes and dedicated teachers ensure each student receives personalized attention to enhance their skills, boost self-esteem, and prepare them for top creative arts universities.
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Ingfield Manor School
Ingfield Manor School is a co-educational boarding school located in Billingshurst. With a strong leadership team and a trans-disciplinary approach, the school provides a happy and caring environment for students with physical disabilities. Teachers focus on maximizing each student's potential and arrangements for safeguarding are effective. However, there is room for improvement in tracking pupil progress and involving middle leaders in improving teaching. Despite recent changes, the school continues to strive towards becoming outstanding.
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St Piers School
St Piers School is an all-through co-educational boarding school located in Dormansland, South East. Led by Ms Simone Hopkins, the dedicated staff provide excellent facilities and care for students with a range of learning difficulties. With a Good Ofsted rating and outstanding behavior and safety of pupils, the school offers a broad and balanced curriculum tailored to individual student needs. Although assessment systems and emphasis on challenging qualifications could be improved, St Piers School prioritizes the well-being and education of its students.
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Caldecott Foundation School
Caldecott Foundation School is an all-through co-educational boarding school located in Smeeth, South East. With a small class size of 85 students, the school provides a nurturing environment for children aged 5-18. Led by Headteacher Miss Stacey McShane, the school focuses on social, emotional and mental health support for students. With good overall effectiveness, leadership and management, teaching quality, and pupil outcomes, Caldecott Foundation School is dedicated to providing a high-quality education for every child.
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Horton Lodge Community Special School
Horton Lodge Community Special School is a primary school in West Midlands that provides a high-quality, specialized education for students aged 2 to 11 with special educational needs. With a student-teacher ratio of 7:1 and a dedicated staff, the school offers a welcoming and inclusive environment where every child is supported to reach their full potential. The school prioritizes the overall development of each child, focusing on their learning, physical, independence, and social abilities. Through effective care and support, Horton Lodge School aims to create a secure and nurturing learning environment for all students.
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St John's Catholic School for the Deaf (Boston Spa)
St John's Catholic School for the Deaf in Boston Spa is an all-through co-ed school catering to students aged 3-19. With a total student population of 55, including a nursery and sixth form, the school offers a supportive and inclusive environment for students with hearing impairments and multi-sensory impairments. The school prioritizes the personal development and good behavior of its students. Although the overall effectiveness and quality of education require improvement according to Ofsted, the sixth-form provision is rated as good. The school boasts a diverse student body, with 12.50% of students having English as a second language. Additionally, 11% of students are eligible for free school meals. St John's Catholic School for the Deaf aims to provide a nurturing and inclusive education for deaf students, ensuring they have equal opportunities to succeed academically and socially.
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Frequently Asked Questions
There are 427 private schools that offer boarding in England.
Average fee is £4,229.63.
Yes, there are 48 girls boarding schools.
Benenden School is one of the best boarding schools for girls.
Yes, there are 71 boys boarding schools.
Reading School is one of the best boarding schools for boys.
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