Independent School Parent Autumn Schools Guide 2023

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Ben Vessey, Canford School, Dorset

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According to the Independent Schools Council, the membership body which oversees the majority of private schools in the UK, more and more parents are choosing to educate their child in the sector, with 554,243 pupils enrolled. The reasons for this shift are wide-ranging: a broad, bespoke curriculum, smaller class sizes and excellent exam results, as well as outstanding facilities. Read more about this surge in Elizabeth Ivens’ piece on page 14. From procuring goods and services to local employment and the ripple e ect of bringing students and visitors to the UK, the impact independent schools have on the national and local economy is felt far and wide. Thalia Thompson shares suprising stats and her own findings on page 50.

As you’ll have seen, the finalists of the Independent Schools of the Year 2023 awards campaign were announced in September, and I’m thrilled to share some of their inspiring stories within these pages: the stellar boarding provision at Belhaven Hill Prep in East Lothian clinched it a finalist spot, while the judges were particularly impressed by Redmaids’ School in Bristol, whose national titles and record numbers participating earned them a much-coveted place in the Sporting Achievement category. Keep visiting independentschoolparent.com, where the winners of all 23 categories will be revealed on 10 October. Happy reading!

Queen’s College, London is a Wellbeing finalist

Lancing Prep in West Sussex is known for its exceptional pastoral care

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Witham Hall is a co-ed prep sitting on the Rutland and Lincolnshire border

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WHAT’S INSIDE?

THE GUIDE TO INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS • AUTUMN 2023

Nursery 2+

At this tender age, children are on the cusp of a school career that will span 16 years, finishing at 18. With exams and homework still a way off in the distance, right now, it’s all about developing a natural curiosity and learning through play.

Prep 7/8+

It’s all in the name with prep school: it prepares your child for senior and public school. As the 11+ and Common Entrance exams loom on the horizon, education takes a decidedly serious turn as the hunt is on to find the perfect senior school for your child.

See page 22

Sixth Form 16+

Prepare to be amazed by the range of subjects from which pupils choose their A-levels or International Baccalaureate –from traditional disciplines like history and maths, to new ones like fashion. It’s crunch time and all in aid of securing a place at university. See page 42

OUR SCHOOL TIMELINE… FROM NURSERY THROUGH TO SIXTH FORM

Pre-Prep 4+

Starting in the year that your child turns five, small class sizes, dazzling teaching and stand-out facilities are the name of the game here. It’s never too early to assess your child’s true potential, and what better place to start than with a solid foundation at pre-prep? See page 20

Senior 11+, 13+

With GCSEs and the numerical grading system firmly in place, a clutch of A*s might just not be enough any longer. The pressure is on to secure a clean sweep of grade nines – a nine is a higher grade than an A* and is for those of exceptional ability. See page 28

9 In brief

With

46 Finding the right path

Enlist the help of your child’s prep school when researching the various potential senior-school destinations available

50 Sharing is caring

Beyond partnerships and outreach, an analysis of how independent schools affect change on the local and national economy

56 Lasting vision

Independent schools across the country strive to expand their fee-assistance provisions, fuelling social mobility

60 Mission admission

An admissions manager shares their insight and guidance for families looking to enrol their child in the independent-school sector

DIRECTORY OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS

Each chapter, except for international schools, contains a map and listings of nursery, pre-prep, prep, senior schools and sixth forms

IT’S NEVER TOO EARLY TO ASSESS your child’s true potential, and where BETTER TO START THAN WITH A SOLID FOUNDATION AT PRE-PREP?

Everything we do, every single day, prepares our pupils for the future. Our pupils leave us grounded, knowing what it means to be a good human being, not fearing the unknown, and, ultimately, prepared to live a life that is ful lled.

IN BRIEF

Leaf it to us

Wimbledon High GDST, South-West London

The Girls’ Day School Trust held its inaugural We are One sustainability event for year-six students on Wimbledon Common at the end of last term. Acting as a climax to the eco-curriculum delivered across the GDST school family, the celebration marked the trust’s ongoing ecological efforts. Nearly 800 junior pupils from 22 schools were invited to complete a Changing Climates curriculum, before making a video to promote sustainable practices to their wider communities.

At the action-packed event, the morning session’s theme was Creativity through Nature, inspiring students to produce masterpieces using foraged materials, write nature-inspired poetry and practise problem-solving skills while orienteering. At Wimbledon High School, the afternoon session got underway with thought-provoking workshops and a talk from environmentalist and author of Bright New World, Cindy Forde.

As a carbon-neutral organisation the GDST aims to meet ambitious but critical sustainability targets at every level, including the aspiration of achieving Carbon Net Zero by 2050. Cheryl Giovannoni, GDST’s Chief Executive, says: “Sustainability is a green thread that runs through everything we do. It’s at the heart of our programme in creating ethical, inspiring learning spaces, the wellbeing of our staff and pupils, and how we work together to create a brighter and greener future for all.” s

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GDST pupils enjoyed the Creativity through Nature morning session

A league of his own

York House School, Herts

A talented former pupil has been signed to Manchester City FC’s under-18 squad, having been scouted by England following his international debut in December 2022. A grassroots footballer, Luca Fletcher was previously signed to Reading FC at the age of 12. The A-level student says that the signing is “a dream come true and I’m really excited to see what the future holds.”

On the same page

West House Prep, Birmingham

Working in partnership with the Children’s Book Project, the prep school has established a South Birmingham book hub. The Project distributed hundreds of books to primary schools across the city last term.

Generation green

Highfield Prep, North Yorkshire

Inspired by futuristic drawings of how their hometown of Harrogate could look in 2100 –shared by University of Leeds’ Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences – pupils are now focusing on climate change solutions.

BEST OF THE REST

• MARKET LEADERS

ACS Egham, Surrey

A team of budding business students was one of eight groups to reach the international finals of the Business@School programme hosted in Vienna by consulting firm, Boston Consulting Group (BCG).

• EASTERN PROMISE

Fairfield Prep, East Midlands

The school is one of the first in the country to teach Mandarin, and year five pupils have undertaken an assessment which counts towards around 15 per cent of the language’s GCSE.

• TOP MARKS

Redmaids’ High School, Bristol

Year 13 celebrated their International Baccalaureate diplomas, with the average score across the cohort being 38 – higher than the UK average (35) – with one student even achieving a perfect score of 45.

• MILITARY SUPPORT

Forfar Education, Nationwide

Founded in 2016 by former army officer John Forsyth, the prep and nursery group has relaunched its bursaries for children of those serving the country in the armed forces. Forfar Education also sponsored the UK Armed Forces Polo Association’s summer events.

First time’s a charm

Downsend School, Surrey

In its first-ever full set of GCSEs since it became an all-through school in 2020, Downsend has earned impressive results, with 97 per cent all of students achieving grades 9-4 and 21 per cent of all grades being 9-8.

• ROYAL

MAIL

St Andrew’s School, Kent

A special delivery was awaiting pupils upon their return this autumn term: a signed thank-you card from King Charles and Queen Camilla in return for their letters of well wishes ahead of the coronation.

CHANGING PLACES

Headteachers on the move

Game changer

Prestfelde, Shropshire

After successfully campaigning for more football for girls at the school, student Carys Tamilarasan has been honoured by the English Football Association with the Let Girls Play award. The prize, which recognises individuals who never stop creating ways for girls to enjoy the beautiful game, was presented to her in front of her PE teacher and teammates.

Guilford

Art to art

St Margaret’s School, Herts

As the summer term closed, pupils across all year groups were treated to an Arts Festival: a whole week off-timetable to enjoy an array of theatrical performances and music and dance workshops and taster sessions, as well as visits from special guest speakers and performers from the arts sector.

Teaming up Mill Hill School Group, Greater London

The school foundation is now an official partner of the Saracens Group. This will create a pathway to develop talented players with aspirations to play for the men’s rugby team and maximise opportunities for female athletes to join the women’s rugby and Saracens Mavericks netball squads.

High School, Surrey has welcomed Karen Laurie as its new Head this term.

Samantha Price will join Cranleigh, Surrey as Head at the start of the school year in 2024.

Matthew Close is the new Executive Headmaster of The Royal School, Surrey this September.

Malvern St James Girls’ School, Worcestershire has appointed Dr Gareth Lloyd as Head, from January.

Alexandra Haydon is the new Head of Francis Holland School Sloane Square, SouthWest London, in January.

Cath Carrasco has taken over as Head at Brabyns Preparatory School, Cheshire this term.

Happy returns

Sherborne, Dorset

This summer, a repatriation ceremony was held, with HSI Special Agent Greg Wertsch formally handing recovered material from the school’s Turing archive to Headmaster, Dr Dominic Luckett (left). The material was removed without due authorisation from Sherborne School in 1984 by the US Dept of Homeland Security Investigations. Mathematician Alan Turing is one of Sherborne School’s most distinguished alumni.

BEST OF THE REST

• MAKE THE GRADE Solihull School, West Midlands

A-level students are celebrating achieving an outstanding set of A-level grades, with more than 50 per cent of all grades being A* and A, with 22 per cent being A*.

• ENDING ON A HIGH Exeter House, Wiltshire

The school marks another year of exceptional results, with 12 of its sixth formers scoring three or more A*s or distinction grades, and 83 per cent of all A-level grades being A*, A or B.

• GIRL POWER

Girls’ Schools Association, Nationwide Head of Oxford High School GDST Marina

Gardiner Legge has been named President of the Girls’ Schools Association, and plans to highlight the transformative power of single-sex education and the supportive relationship between independent and state schools.

• GOOD SPORTS Charterhouse, Surrey

Perfect harmony Canford, Dorset

In June, more than 2,200 pupils, alumni, sta , families, friends of the school and members of the community gathered for a Proms in the Park garden party to mark its centenary. The orchestra, wind orchestra, concert band and jazz band played an ambitious two-hour programme, kicked o by Headmaster Ben Vessey on the keyboard.

Two become one Eltham College, South-East London

Last month, the college merged with Blackheath Prep to become one family of schools. The merger will provide an opportunity to strengthen the schools’ already close ties, as well as allow pupils to share facilities and expertise. The group will be led by the college’s Headmaster, Guy Sanderson.

In the frame

King’s Ely, Cambridgeshire

Sixth former Ella Martin has had her camera skills celebrated with two photography awards. She earned a Highly Commended at the Boarding Schools’ Association’s Supporting Excellence Awards just weeks after winning in the People category of Norwich University of the Arts’ Beyond the Frame competition.

Charterhouse welcomed 963 children from 26 local schools to take part in the Knight Frank Schools Triathlon, so far raising a total of £105,000.

• RHYME TIME

Dukes Education, National Poetry Together launched with a party at the British Library. Established by the school group alongside broadcaster Gyles Brandreth, the initiative encourages di erent generations to bond over performing poems.

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Independent

streak

While the future for independent schools may be a perennial subject for debate, more and more parents are showing their support for the value they o er to children.

Every single UK region has experienced an increase in independent-school pupil numbers year on year, according to the umbrella body which oversees the sector, the Independent Schools Council (ISC), with the highest 2.2 per cent increase being in the south east.

Hand in hand with this has been a surge in pupils joining ISC schools from state schools. In what’s described by ISC Chairman Barnaby Lenon as a “signi cant development”, state-school pupils now make up the largest group of new entrants into the sector; 30 per cent more than from each of the other sources of new entrants (pupils from other independent schools, nursery and overseas).

At Canford School near Wimborne in Dorset, a senior school for 13-18 year olds where boarding fees start at £15,173 and day fees at £11,497 termly, Headmaster Ben Vessey passionately believes that independent schools imbue children with a mindset that inspires the right attitude towards education and lifelong learning.

With current and future pupils likely to become “career

With independent schools reporting a surge in enrolment, Elizabeth Ivens considers the reasons why families are investing in this educational sector

Canford School in Dorset is a co-ed day and boarding senior school

chameleons” and with pathways post-18 changing, he says the role independent schools play is more relevant than ever.

“Young people face a vastly more sophisticated and complicated world than previous generations,” he explains.

While some parents dip in and out of the independent sector, others look for independent provision from a young age, either at a school o ering consistent provision from two or three right through to 18, or at a mix of schools.

As well as choosing when to send their children to an independent school, whether to opt for boarding or day and single sex or co-ed are also key considerations.

The options are endless

Options range from full boarding, where children stay at school during term time apart from some weekends, to schools which o er exible boarding options, to a mixture of boarding and day, or day only.

Location is also an important consideration for parents, interlinked with their decision to opt for day or boarding.

Prep school Beaudesert Park in Gloucestershire o ers co-ed boarding and day places.

Headmaster Chris Searson believes the early and prep years are a vital time for children’s education: “ e prep school years are very possibly the most important in a child’s life in forming who they are,” he stresses. “A really good prep school with an unrivalled breadth of opportunity available, coupled with an early sense of purpose and ambition for young children, really has no comparison.”

Beaudesert o ers a range of boarding options including weekly and exi – where pupils may stay one or more nights a week – as well as day places. Its prep-school places start at £5,200 termly and boarding places at £8,900.

Covering all bases

In west London, at all-girls Notting Hill & Ealing High School, part of the Girls’ Day School Trust (GDST), where junior school fees are £5,713 and senior school fees £7,409 termly, Headmaster Matthew Shoults says parents need to consider lots of factors when they decide between sending their child to day and boarding school: “Boarding schools obviously o er a complete set-up for students, but at a greater cost. Day schools provide students with an education but with a daily home life; they do also, however, run many clubs, activities and trips which run beyond the timetabled school day, so students have a very rich experience.”

Other city-based schools see their hybrid location as a bene t for parents.

Co-ed Hampton Court House School in Richmond-uponames, south-west London, where fees start at £5,352 termly in nursery, o ers schooling through to sixth form.

Beaudesert in Gloucestershire is a prep school which o ers a flexible range of boarding options

Heathside in north London’s Hampstead neighbourhood is a co-ed nursery and prep school

O ering an all-through, education, Hampton Court House has a parkland campus in Richmond-upon-Theames

LOCATION IS ALSO AN IMPORTANT consideration for parents, interlinked with THEIR DECISION TO OPT FOR DAY OR BOARDING

MY EXPERIENCE

Arian joined Canford School in Dorset in the sixth form from a local state school during the pandemic

He applied to board at the school, keen to access more opportunities and find a school where he could fully express himself.

Before coming to Canford, Arian said he considered himself to be “very quiet and reserved” and he felt his interests were being constrained.

Undeterred by the challenges of overcoming that reserve and having to build relationships online when he first joined, he made such a positive impression on the Canford community that he was appointed as Head of School after less than a year.

Excelling academically and on the sports field, Arian described the varied options and levels of support he received at Canford School as “exceptional”.

The support of the school and his tutor meant that while he was taking A-levels in maths, history and French, he

could also research and apply for a very unusual university programme consisting of two bachelor’s degrees across four years – two years at Sciences Po in France and two years at Columbia, NYC.

Meanwhile, as a proud member of the Mighty Oaks – Canford’s 1st XI football side, he experienced what he described as “the great sense of camaraderie among all

Its principal Katherine Vintiner believes the school’s location sets it apart from many of its competitors, not least because it gives them scope to offer an extensive range of enrichment activities including a Forest School.

“Location is very important and, unusually for a London day school, we enjoy a parkland campus, where pupils thrive outdoors and indoors. Our curriculum is also interwoven with nature, sustainability and heritage.”

Creating a culture

Similarly, in north London, at Heathside School in Hampstead – which offers early years and prep provision from age 2-13 with fees starting at £6,263 a term –Headteacher Nadia Ward believes the school’s location, which is within easy reach of the West End but on the edge of Hampstead Heath, plays a significant part in bringing learning to life vividly.

“This proximity to the bustling city centre allows us to

sporting teams at the school, regardless of ability”. He said: “I’ve thoroughly enjoyed seeing how valuable the school community is to

so many people, spanning across generations.

“As Head Boy, it has also been an honour to be in a position to promote Canford School’s very special spirit.”

After getting used to some initial differences, Arian’s sixth form experience has made a huge impact on his life.

“When I first arrived at the school, adapting and adjusting to shorter lessons was different but it really does work and I always felt at my best, fresh and very productive,” he explained.

“I also took part in so much sport, which I loved. I believe Canford School has unlocked my character and allowed me to excel.”

transform learning into an immersive experience, bringing textbooks to life and fostering a rich appreciation for the arts and culture among our students.”

She also believes small class sizes – “at Heathside there are never more than 16 in a class” – is a real catalyst in encouraging parents to seriously consider an independent school education for their child.

Unlike most state schools, a variety of schools still offer single-sex education for all or part of a child’s education.

In Notting Hill, and at other GDST schools, the prevailing ethos is that single-sex schools are best placed to tailor their offer in a particular way.

“Girls’ schools, for example, are able to create a culture where girls choose specialist subjects without any background stereotyping,” says Matthew Shoults.

“They also provide an environment where girls feel able to be themselves on a daily basis, something which is vitally important as they pass through the teenage years.” s

“AS HEAD BOY, IT HAS BEEN AN honour to promote Canford School’s VERY SPECIAL SPIRIT. THE SCHOOL HAS ALLOWED ME TO EXCEL”

However, Shoults stresses that “good single-sex schools will have partnership activities, so that (in the case of girls’ schools) students get experience of interacting with boys”.

Independent schools are typically also able to o er a more varied range of activities beyond the classroom, during lunchtimes, a er school and on weekends – so called extracurricular or co-curricular clubs, teams and societies. A wide variety frequently includes a focus on the creative arts, sport, music, drama, visiting speakers and activities like Combined Cadet Force (CCF).

Notting Hill & Ealing High School runs around 150 activities per week, including music, sport and drama, but also many subject-based clubs, with a focus on older students leading clubs as part of the school’s leadership expectations.

Nurture and engage

Meanwhile the key to extracurricular activities in the younger years, says Chris Searson at Beaudesert, is to allow children to take part “in an enormous range that they might not otherwise experience” with the result that “they surprise themselves by the things they develop a passion and aptitude for, which may otherwise never be considered”.

Independent schools are also rightly known for their speciality in pastoral care and many senior schools are increasingly focusing on key issues surrounding teenage wellbeing and mental health.

Canford’s Beyond the Gates programme exposes its younger years to important discussions on topics including drugs, online grooming and relationships.

With such a rich and important variety of education on o er in independent schools, Katherine Vintiner at Hampton

Court House School believes that it’s little surprise that interest in independent education is increasing across the UK: “ e dri from state to fee-paying is about the bespoke curriculum, breadth of opportunities and excellent results these schools o er.

“One size does not t all: parents are looking for a personalised education for their children.”

THE END RESULT

Most sixth form leavers at independent schools go on to highly-ranked universities

• 92% of year 13 pupils continue to higher education in the UK or overseas.

• 50% of pupils who enter UK higher education attend one of the “Top 25” group of universities.*

• 4% of pupils entering UK higher education attend either Oxford or Cambridge.

• 6% of pupils who enter higher education choose to attend an overseas university. Universities in the USA are the most popular, attracting 54% of this set of pupils. Last year, pupils went on to 553 di erent overseas universities in 48 di erent countries.**

INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS ARE ALSO RIGHTLY known for their speciality in pastoral care and many SENIOR SCHOOLS ARE FOCUSING ON KEY ISSUES SURROUNDING TEENAGE WELLBEING

Canford School runs a Beyond the Gates programme to discuss topics such as drugs and relationships

IN REAL LIFE

The virtues of outdoor learning have been widely extolled. At Elstree, we’re lucky enough to have access to 150 acres of rolling grounds, in which the children play sports every day, as well as enjoying fantastic childhood adventures and making memories to last a lifetime. Boosting physical and mental resilience, outdoor learning naturally allows for children to learn as they explore and play. Above all, by working together and honing their communication skills away from the classroom, learning outside enhances relationships between children that form a foundation for happy friendships.

But, once the cosy woodland onesies and wellies or sun cream and summer hats have been put away for the day, what more can an independent country school do to support learning in the early years?

At Elstree Pre-Prep, it’s our ambition for children to learn without realising they are doing so. This is a philosophy that begins by sparking a child’s curiosity and natural excitement to discover more. One of the simplest ways to do this is by bringing

experiences to life. In making learning opportunities real, tangible moments where children can safely touch, smell or even taste new things – they become inquisitive and receptive, eager to remember and learn so much more.

When our nursery class were learning about farms, it was the first-hand experience of the animals that brought the topic to life. Each week, the class focused on one animal in very real detail. During Chicken Week, the boys and girls met a local farmer who bred rare breeds of chickens. They also visited the chickens kept on school grounds, exploring where they lived, what they slept on and the quiet places they nested in to lay their eggs. The children lapped up the fascinating details about the way chickens move and the noises that they make.

It was not long before they were having a lot of fun as they tried to imitate the sounds and actions of these friendly and helpful birds. Of course, the best part of visiting the Elstree chickens was the chance to collect eggs. That day, every child in the nursery got to take home an egg. They could hardly wait to get out of the classroom door to tell the person collecting them all about their special eggs! As well as having a delicious, healthy supper, this was an experience that brought to life the role that chickens play on a farm. Familiar with the different sizes, shapes and colours of chickens, the children understood where they lived and most importantly, how wonderfully valuable they are in providing us with a nutritious meal. On another occasion, the nursery class were learning about horses. The topic evolved to a

At Elstree School in Berkshire, Early Years Learning is taught using first-hand, real-life experiences to spark a child’s natural inquisitiveness and enthusiasm, explains Alice Bond, Head of Nursery and Pre-Prep

EVERY CHILD IN THE NURSERY GOT TO take home an egg. They could hardly wait to get out of the classroom door TO TELL THE PERSON COLLECTING THEM ABOUT THEIR SPECIAL EGGS!

discussion about a horse’s feet and their shoes. It’s all-too-easy to assume that everyone knows what a horseshoe is, but without seeing one and understanding how they fit a horse’s hoof, the concept is certainly baffling! And so, once again, it was an opportunity to seize upon the childlike curiosity of the class and bring learning to life.

Robbie, a wonderfully calm and beautifully behaved pony was a very welcome addition to the Elstree Pre-Prep playground. Some children were understandably nervous at first, but before long they were all gripped by the details of Robbie’s feet and how to clean his hooves. They were astonished at how a metal shoe was hammered on to his foot without him feeling a thing! Robbie soon won the children over and they delighted in the feel of his coat, his mane and long tail. The experience of having Robbie in the playground brought another farm animal to life for the children. They could smell the hay he ate; they knew how warm and soft he was to touch and forever

more they’ll remember that the clip-clopping of hooves comes from a horse’s metal shoes –which are lucky too!

We know that the first few years of a child’s life are the most valuable and the Statutory Framework for Early Years states, “Children develop quickly in the early years and a child’s experiences between birth and age five have a major impact on their future life classes.” It’s a big responsibility for any pre-prep or nursery school to ensure they make the most of this special opportunity to nurture and inspire young minds. And if we can support children in being excited to explore and discover more, we’re confident that this will shape each child’s approach to learning for years to come.

Our experience shows us that children are most curious and excited by real life, and we take great pride and joy in seeing children flourish as a result of hands-on learning experiences – be that in the classroom, the playground, the chicken coop or the great outdoors in any season.

HOW TO DO IT

Top tips for experiential learning

• Make hands-on learning exciting.

• Be prepared to step outside your comfort zone - we knew there were a lot of risk assessments involved with having a pony on site for the children to meet, however, the learning opportunities that were born from this far outweighed the paperwork and logistics!

• Provide opportunities for children to share what they know – one little boy who has chickens at his house loved telling his friends all about when chickens lay their eggs and why they sleep inside.

• Let the children take the lead – if our littlest children had not shown such interest in horses wearing shoes, Robbie the pony might never have visited Elstree!

• Be excited – the more enjoyment you show as a practitioner, the more your children will get from the experiences that you plan and facilitate.

Outdoor learning boosts physical and mental resilience in young children

Stay together

Consistency is key, says Olly Langton, Head of Belhaven Hill School in East Lothian, a finalist in the Boarding School of the Year category

At Belhaven Hill School, a small independent boarding and day school located on the beautiful East Lothian coastline 40 minutes east of Edinburgh, we believe in nurturing and protecting childhood. e school is currently celebrating its 100th year and enjoys its highest ever pupil roll of 144 boys and girls aged ve to 13 years.

We recognise that every child is an individual and that each family’s circumstances are di erent, but key concepts remain central, and boarding is one of those. We believe that children are best prepared for the world ahead not only by what they learn, but also by how they learn.

Boarding life exposes children to collaboration and compromise and advocates a trial-and-error approach to progress: trust, time and space are required for children to be happy to explore all of the opportunities that exist.

Trust is built thanks to the positive relationship between all parents, children and sta at Belhaven, regardless of day or boarding status. is is a small school – teaching sta know each and every child, and any issues are discussed at a daily brie ng.

Approximately 60 per cent of the prep school board, with the numbers increasing as the children get older: by form three (year six), 46 per cent of the year will be boarding; in form two, it may be between 68 per cent and in form one, between 80-100 per cent. When your child feels that the time is right, the houseparent running the girls’ or boys’ house becomes an additional, trusted member of the family. Belhaven’s pupils surround themselves with friends from dawn to dusk for the fortnight away from home.

e boarding o ering is a very simple one: we have no exi or weekly options, because we deem them to be unsettling and not of bene t to the children, who thrive on stability and a consistent routine. We believe wholeheartedly in the bene ts of our fortnightly boarding

Belhaven Hill pupils sometimes enjoy art lessons outside in the 20-acre countryside campus

THE BOARDING OFFERING IS A VERY SIMPLE ONE: we have no flexi or weekly options, because we deem them to be TOO UNSETTLING AND NOT OF BENEFIT TO THE CHILDREN

model. In total, 11 nights in succession, from a Monday and the following Thursday takes you from one ‘weekend out’ to the next, enabling the ‘weekend in’ to be a fun-filled festival of opportunity. Crucially, it’s consistent and predictable. All of the boarders are in when we’re ‘in’, and out when we’re ‘out’. More than half of Scotland’s prep-school age boarders are now at Belhaven, so this is clearly the place to be!

Consistency is key for children’s happiness, and it informs our daily routine, as well as our model. Boarding days run from 7.20am (wakeup in house), with communal breakfast from 7.50am through to 20 minutes of quiet reading before bed, with the 13-year-olds’ lights out at 9.30pm. The routine is protective of sleep: there are no mobile phones allowed, and all iPads (school-owned and administered) are locked away at 7.30pm unless it’s the evening for your scheduled Zoom call with home.

Belhaven’s enclosed 20-acre campus buzzes with the sound of happy, playful children throughout each long and action-packed day. The space allows a great variety of sport and activities, which are squeezed into every school

CRUCIALLY, IT’S CONSISTENT AND PREDICTABLE. More than half of Scotland’s prepschool age boarders ARE NOW AT BELHAVEN, SO THIS IS CLEARLY THE PLACE TO BE!

As part of their everyday schedule, pupils unwind before bed with 20 minutes of quiet reading

Children are surrounded by friends in the boarding house every night

day alongside eight lessons. ese include music, art, design, computer science and drama, a communal gathering at the start and end of each day for prayers and re ection, and a lunch period that allows opportunities for a choice of activity, as well as ensemble rehearsal and music practice.

At weekends, there’s lots of time for relaxation, and this is where additional progress is made. Friendships are developed as free time is explored, games are invented and mistakes are made; community, charity and leadership tasks within the Belhaven Award, our junior version of the Duke of Edinburgh award, are completed. Our new senior leadership challenge is tackled in conjunction with Ocean Vertical, an ethical adventure company whose expert instructors push the children beyond their comfort zone as they

start to discover who they might become when they move on from Belhaven.

e aim of a Belhaven education is to ensure that each child leaves us as a con dent young individual, ready to contribute positively to the world around them. For most, this will be at a private senior school in Scotland and England; for some, a scholarship will accompany them, re ecting the year group’s willingness to push themselves, as success here is a re ection of the strength of the whole group.

Wherever they go, armed with an excellent education, a rm set of friends and a sound moral compass, replete with an in-depth knowledge of their own strengths and weaknesses, Belhavians stay in touch with one another and know that they’ve been fortunate to have enjoyed and shared a magical childhood here.

HOW DO I KNOW IF MY CHILD WILL SUIT BOARDING?

• There’s no particular ‘type’ that suits boarding, but a desire to build positive relationships is key. For the naturally gregarious, it’s usually an easy fit: friends on tap, activities laid on, endless chances to perform. However, it’s also a great opportunity for those that might find social situations a challenge; they’re given time and space to forge strong friendships and to develop their interests at their own pace with our specialist support. Introverts and extroverts alike find the build-up to exams less stressful in a boarding environment as nerves are diluted among a large group.

• If your child struggles with resisting the pull of their mobile phone, boarding o ers great protection from distractions: rules for the benefit of the community can help with personal discipline, as well as structure during holiday time!

• The progress that’s made courtesy of more contact time with teachers and friends (as a result of travel time saved) both reassures parents and fulfils energetic children. Your child will suit boarding if they’re secure in their family unit and in the knowledge that they’re part of the decision-making process.

Every child at Belhaven Hill School has an opportunity to perform for an audience

Senior leadership challenges, such as coasteering, are undertaken in conjunction with Ocean Vertical

MIND THE GAP

Suzannah

London parents know all too well the huge burden attached to securing a place at a top senior school. Social pressure, admissions deadlines and piles of school prospectuses, not to mention the anxiety around pre-tests and interviews, can be overwhelming.

A country prep is the answer

It’s a demanding and time-pressured situation, o en without the option of being able to stop and consider if the conveyer belt your child is on is best for them. And breathe.

We want to reassure parents that there’s choice out there and these looming deadlines

School

are not the be all and end all. e option of a prep school for year seven and year eight is appealing to more parents as they search for the right option, not the right now.

Parents choose a prep school at year seven for a multitude of reasons. In recent years, especially post pandemic, we have seen three shared motivations among the London parents who are looking to bridge the gap between primary and secondary education.

On top of the world

Parents who have already secured their child’s senior school place look to prep schools to enrich their children’s lives for two years in a comparatively safe space compared with their current school. From age 11 to 13,

boys and girls go through a vast amount of change: socially, hormonally and emotionally. To experience these changes in the secure environment at the top of a prep school without the in uence of much older peers is invaluable. We help prolong childhood. It’s such a cherished time, why rush it?

Children who have chosen the boarding route bene t hugely from boarding at a prep school rst. Being the big kid in the boarding house helps with the transition of staying away from home and allows children to get used to the routine and demands of boarding with peers their own age.

Joining in the penultimate year has the additional bene t of gaining roles of responsibility almost immediately rather than potentially waiting for them in the later years at a senior school. Our year eight pupils wear their badges with pride: Peer Listener, School

Two years of prep in the Hampshire countryside allows 11-to-13 year olds to extend their childhood

FROM AGE 11 TO 13, BOYS AND GIRLS go through a vast amount of change: SOCIALLY, HORMONALLY AND EMOTIONALLY

Cryer, Head of Highfield and Brookham

in Hampshire, explains why joining a prep school in year seven could be the perfect fit for your child

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Councillor and Head of School. e sense of leadership and responsibility leaves them feeling on top of the world.

Fill the curriculum void

Moving straight from year six to senior school results in bouncing from one set of exams to the next. Pre-tests will barely be behind you before GCSEs appear on the horizon. Parents choose year seven and year eight at prep school to give their children something di erent from an exam-based curriculum.

High eld and Brookham School has moved away from the restrictive nature of the Common Entrance syllabus and is packing the educational void with a rich and dynamic

programme. e school’s bespoke curriculum is centred on the four Cs – communication, critical thinking, collaboration and creativity. ese essential skills will equip children for senior school and beyond. Here, we’ll teach your child to adapt for a future world we can’t yet envisage.

Grab a second chance

Year six is full of emotion, as children wait to hear from their chosen senior schools. Most of the time the prevailing emotion is joy –except for a handful of children who hear the heart-breaking news that they’ve missed out on their rst (or even second) choice school. At this point, parents look to prep schools that are extremely experienced in helping children in year seven secure senior-school places. ese may be children who haven’t been successful in their pre-tests, or perhaps have been advised to re-sit them in year seven.

On average, 10 new children join us in year seven each academic year, around a sixth of the year group. ese children experience a prep-school education for a magical couple of years before successfully moving on to one of their chosen senior schools. Our leavers’ top destinations include Marlborough College, Canford School, Cranleigh School, Wellington College, Eton College, Bryanston School and Winchester College.

So why wait on the platform for the delayed train to senior school? Leap o the platform and into the rst-class carriage to arrive at a prep school bang on time.

Mind the gap. What gap?

For those starting to board, Highfield and Brookham School will help with the transition

THE GIFT OF SPORT

With an inclusive approach and national titles, it’s easy to see why Redmaids’ High School is a Sporting Achievement award finalist. Director of Sport Claire Maggs tells us more…

Sport is life-changing for students. e skills nurtured and the lessons learned not only help them on the eld, but resonate deeply within their academic learning and enrich their lives far beyond their school years.

Sport symbolises so much of what life encompasses; it’s about taking care of your physical and mental health, and it requires independence, teamwork, discipline, communication, resilience and responsibility. Problem-solving, decision-making and selfbelief are key, and it gives us the capability to manage our emotions; to be humble when we succeed and to be gracious when we don’t.

Being part of the team

Perhaps most importantly, sport o ers a special sense of belonging. Whether you’re a player on the pitch or a supporter on the sidelines, sport

PERHAPS MOST IMPORTANTLY, SPORT OFFERS a special sense of belonging. Whether you’re a player on the pitch or a supporter on the sidelines, sport HAS THE POWER TO UNITE DIVERSE INDIVIDUALS

CASE STUDY  Netball

“I joined Redmaids’ High in year seven having never played netball before. I immediately loved it and was made to feel comfortable. My first season was cut short by covid-19, but with technology, I had regular online training from school coaches. By year 8, I was back and even more eager!

Over the next two years, I received expert guidance from my coaches Miss Hull and Mrs Joll, which helped me fall more in love with the sport.

I’m proud of my achievements, but it isn’t just about me. My school celebrates the efforts of everyone and makes sure we all feel part of a team. It has taught me about the joy of inclusivity, and I’m so grateful.”

Neve’s success: Selection for Severn Stars Development Team, selection for National Performance League, part of the winning U16 National Schools Netball Team, selected for the England U17s Roses Academy

has the power to unite diverse individuals, build solidarity and instil a shared sense of identity and purpose.

At Redmaids’ High School we believe that every single one of our students should have the opportunity to be given these gifts that sport offers us, and at the heart of all that we do, a true sense of belonging is the driving force behind our entire programme.

Options and opportunities

Sport is an integral part of our weekly curriculum. Every student has timetabled PE and games, and we provide more than 35 lunchtime and extracurricular sporting activities too. Should students wish, we ensure they can be part of a team, regardless of skill level and ability, and through schools-only fixtures and tournaments, or external leagues and public competitions, we’re committed to ensuring matches can be played, so students can benefit from the physical and mental enrichment of competitive play.

We enjoy traditional games, including netball, hockey, cricket and tennis, but we understand that these aren’t for everyone, so we also offer our Outdoor Adventures programme; an initiative we’ve created to provide the opportunity to discover, fall in love and excel in alternative sporting pursuits; skateboarding, paddle boarding, kayaking, caving, orienteering and bouldering to name a few. These alternative options are led by our students, and if they want to try something new, we do everything we can to offer it.

Honing talent and skills

Development within sport is also a priority for us and our sports department plays a vital role in nurturing the talents of our students, enabling them to not simply participate, but also thrive. We’re fortunate to have so many dedicated specialist teachers and coaches providing expert guidance, helping students refine skills and reach their full potential.

Furthermore, our pioneering Athena Grants are a notable extension of our support to the development of our students. Every student can apply for a grant of up to £250, which, should they choose, can be put towards

enhancing their sporting progress; a coaching qualification, a leadership course or perhaps even a professional athlete’s masterclass.

Inclusive and empowering

The support for development couldn’t be more beneficial or rewarding for our all-girls’ school. In an environment where our students are free from stereotypes and feel empowered to have a go, they’re unafraid to make mistakes, to get sweaty, to captain their own teams, to take charge of their own development and to throw themselves 100 per cent into any sporting endeavour they choose.

It’s this safe, supportive and encouraging space that enables our students to feel motivated to give their best and push beyond their limits, and this couldn’t be better demonstrated than in the outstanding competitive success that we have enjoyed over the past 12 months.

We were crowned U16 National Schools Netball Champions, U15 Independent Schools Hockey Plate Champions and National British Schools Orienteering Champions. For the second year in a row, we were also crowned U11 and U16 Regional Netball Champions.

These stand-out victories have, of course, brought us immense pride, but our sporting success over the past 12 months has been so much more than these titles.

Thanks to our exceptional staff and the unwavering parental support, we’ve been able to offer more opportunities than ever before: more sports played, more teams formed, more skills learned and more passions discovered.

It’s this inclusive culture, enabling every student to feel that they belong and can have an enjoyable, rewarding place in sport, that is making such a difference to school life, and for that, I’m most proud. There are new friendship groups, new role models and a community of young women thriving and having so much fun together in a whole range of sports.

As a school, we know that if we continue helping every one of our students not only find, but flourish in their sport, we can give them that sense of belonging, and know that their sport will be with them for a lifetime, and help them to discover, and be, so much more.

Neve Marsden, year 11, shares her sport story

DEVELOPMENT IS ALSO A PRIORITY AND OUR SPORTS DEPARTMENT plays a vital role in nurturing the talents of our students, ENABLING THEM TO NOT SIMPLY PARTICIPATE, BUT ALSO THRIVE

DISCONNECT TO CONNECT

Queen’s College London’s dedicated mental health programme earned it a Wellbeing award category finalist spot. Dr Susannah Abbott, Senior Deputy Head (Pastoral Care) explains the campaign

The rise in young people su ering from poor mental health is well documented, and is even referred to by some as a post-covid pandemic. e days when pastoral care in schools was about making sure that students turned up on time in the correct attire and adhered to school rules are thankfully long gone. ere’s now a widespread acknowledgement that pupil welfare trumps everything, and as mental health issues have grown to unprecedented levels, schools are doing more and more to support the young people in their care.

Independent schools have some very signi cant advantages in terms of their ability to provide this. Smaller class sizes and better teacher: pupil ratios allow sta to really get to know their pupils, while the emphasis on school-parent partnership and time spent developing those relationships means that it’s much harder for any pupil to ‘slip through the net’.

e London independent schools’ market is intensely competitive, and some schools in the capital can still be perceived as predominantly concerned with academic

performance rather than pastoral wellbeing. at will never be us at Queen’s. Our fundamental principle is that if a teenage girl isn’t happy, if she doesn’t feel valued, supported and known, then she will not be able to tap into her full academic potential. e better your pastoral care, in other words, the better your academic results – the ultimate winwin. In 2020, we took a signi cant step in formalising our commitment to mental health, pastoral care, and overall wellbeing with the launch of our rive programme.

e term ‘thrive’ beautifully encapsulates our comprehensive approach to nurturing our students’ mental wellbeing. It’s not just a buzzword; it’s embedded in the college’s overarching vision – to be “a community where every individual thrives”. To achieve this, we’ve built a robust framework that not only includes clearly de ned pastoral care but also dedicated professionals like our college nurse and two school counsellors. Beyond that, our rive programme boasts a range of initiatives that empower our students. ese include...

Anti-bullying Ambassadors (ABAs): a signi cant number of pupils in every year group are now trained

THE TERM ‘THRIVE’ PERFECTLY encapsulates our comprehensive approach to nurturing OUR STUDENTS’ MENTAL WELLBEING. IT’S NOT JUST A BUZZWORD; IT’S EMBEDDED IN OUR VISION

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as ABAs. Our leadership on this issue was recognised by e Diana Award, who regularly ask us to host antibullying training for other schools. is allows for ‘eyes on the ground’ to identify any unkindness at source, and helps us to deal with emerging issues quickly.

Peer mentors: two thirds of our sixth formers are now externally trained peer mentors (like a ‘big sister’) and any pupil can request a peer mentor or a teacher mentor of their choice. is has proved vital in supporting some of our more vulnerable pupils, who may feel much more ready to open up to an older pupil than to a member of sta .

erapy pets: we have Jasper, a therapy dog, and Skye, our neurodiversity department cat, who are both favourites with our pupils and have been proven to reduce anxiety.

Wellness Centre: we’re in the process of converting space in the basement to create a new Wellness Centre which will incorporate sensory pods and hammocks, quiet space for meditation and mindfulness, plus a new Fitness Centre.

rive lessons: each pupil in year seven and eight had two lessons of rive each week, taught by senior leaders and covering topics crucial for personal development, such as truth, resilience and kindness.

e results of our Queen’s O Screens initiative have been

nothing short of remarkable. A er attending Social Media Week activities, workshops and talks, an astounding 98 per cent of our students reported signi cantly reduced screen time. Notably, 55 per cent found themselves engaging in more physical exercise, while 42 per cent read more.

However, the most profound impact was observed in our I Juniors (year 10) cohort, with an overwhelming 86 per cent of students stating that the Queen’s O Screens programme had positively a ected their mental health and overall wellbeing.

Conclusion

Our rive programme and the Queen’s O Screens initiative exemplify our commitment to equipping students with the emotional resilience and wellbeing tools they need to ourish in the modern world.

In a society dominated by screens and the pressures of perfection, Queen’s is on a mission to ensure that all students have the support and guidance they need to thrive emotionally – and thus academically. Our commitment to pastoral care extends beyond rhetoric; it’s who we are, and is enabling us, we hope, to empower the next generation of female leaders.

The quality of life outside the classroom enhances academic performance

Skye is the neurodiversity department cat

Pastoral care is at the heart of school life at Queen’s

AFTER ATTENDING SOCIAL MEDIA WEEK ACTIVITIES, WORKSHOPS AND TALKS, AN astounding 98 per cent of our students reported SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED SCREEN TIME

Putting theextra extracurricular into

Independent schools are going the extra mile to enrich learning opportunities through a dazzling array of clubs, societies and activities, writes Katie Hughes

They can range from board games to ballet, cooking to choir and Mandarin to martial arts. They’re open to all ages, from pre-prep to sixth form. And they’re cherished by parents, pupils and schools alike. Voluntary extracurricular activities,

sometimes described as the backbone of independent education, foster skills and passions that extend well beyond textbooks and tablets.

From the quirky to the socially conscious, here are 10 of the most unusual extracurricular options offered by independent schools today….

Herpetology

Papplewick’s Herpetology

Club was created by recentlyretired science teacher Steve Elkington more than 20 years ago. These days, its 100+ pupil members buy snakes and lizards for a small fee and take them on as pets during term time. Caring duties include weighing the pets, studying how many times they shed their skins and finding out just how many mice they need to thrive. Over the years, boys at this Ascot prep school have also bred African clawed frogs, Oriental fire-bellied toads and Death’s Head cockroaches.

Papplewick’s Herpetology Club study and learn to care for their pet snakes and lizards together

Firefighting

Gordonstoun in Elgin is big on out-ofclassroom learning experiences, which could explain why it’s the only school in the UK to have a voluntary fire service. Senior students and staff crew the school’s (very own) fire engine and respond to emergencies as part of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service. According to Lisa Kerr, the school’s Principal, “our fire service has helped the local community for 80 years”.

Write your own book

“This club is for anyone who might have thought about writing an entire book,” says Sean Adams, Head of English and History at Craigclowan Prep in Perth. “We’ll plan a book from start to finish, thinking about genre, plot and sub-plots, characters and antagonists, time and place settings. Then we’ll start writing!”

Forensics

Mayfield’s Forensics Club is all about learning how crime scenes are analysed and getting a good look at some of the techniques actually used. Its members can get to grips with finger printing, drawing suspects and even bloodsplatter analysis. “By the end, pupils have a good understanding of how suspects are identified and how evidence is collected,” says science teacher Emily Woodfield.

“WE’LL PLAN A BOOK FROM START TO FINISH, thinking about genre, plot and subplots, characters and antagonists, TIME AND PLACE SETTINGS. THEN WE’LL WRITE!”

At Gordonstoun, senior students and staff crew a voluntary fire service

Water polo

Set up by a Ukrainian-refugee pupil last year, Millfield’s new water polo team is already winning national competitions. Its founder, Vitalii Klymenko, was passionate about the sport back in Kyiv and now plays an important part in training sessions. “This is a fantastic example of a student voice making a di erence and adding value to the Millfield community,” says Euan Dale, the Somerset school’s Director of Swimming.

Meat appreciation

Sizzling sirloin steaks and succulent salami are just some of the temptations on o er at Aysgarth Prep’s Meat Appreciation Society. The Bedale-based school has been known to cook up monster meat feasts for dozens of boys at a time. Recently, club members were challenged to taste, name and rank Italian meats and to spot the Spanish ‘imposter’.

Stable management

At Hanford School in Blandford Forum, girls get the chance to look after a pony, whether they bring their own back to school or not. This means learning all about feeding, grooming, mucking out and everything in between. “The girls take the ponies galloping over the hills during afternoon (or early-morning summer) rides,” says the school’s Head, Hilary Phillips “and this activity teaches them how important it is to care for ponies properly.”

SIZZLING SIRLOIN STEAKS AND SUCCULENT SALAMI are just some of the temptations on offer at Aysgarth Prep’s MEAT APPRECIATION SOCIETY

Vitalii Klymenko has brought water polo from Kyiv to Millfield

Hanford girls learn about responsibility by caring for ponies and their stables

Conservation

Some say that Sedbergh School in Cumbria is synonymous with hands-on conservation. And its Conservation Group goes the extra mile to prove this. Among other activities, its members meticulously manage a lake and woodland habitat, not least by coppicing trees and shrubs to create di erent heights and sizes of trees for nesting birds and to bring in the sunlight for flowering plants.

Bella and Bertie’s Besties

“Parents love it because it gives children those all-important skills before they get their own dogs,” says Headmistress Ruth Samson of Bella and Bertie’s Besties Club at Danes Hill Pre-Prep in Bevendean. “We set o every week for a walk with our two beagles, whatever the weather,” adds Ruth. “The children take turns to walk them on the lead and learn how to care for them, and there’s even an annual dog agility show.”

Beekeeping

A new generation of beekeepers is blossoming at Bryanston in Dorset, thanks to the school’s Beekeeping Club. “The honeybee is critical to the functioning of global ecosystems and is under threat as a species,” says Ben Pullan, the club’s founder. “I’m hoping pupils get the chance to witness the many natural miracles accomplished by this amazing insect and become as passionate about bees as I am!”

“I’M HOPING STUDENTS GET TO WITNESS the many natural miracles accomplished by this amazing insect and BECOME AS PASSIONATE ABOUT BEES AS I AM!”

Sedbergh School’s Conservation Group takes a very hands-on approach to tending woodlands

Bella and Bertie the beagles are taken for a walk by Daneshill Pre-Prep pupils every week

Cranleigh aims to educate children in a truly holistic sense, providing every opportunity for pupils to discover and nurture their talents and passions. We want every pupil in our care to flourish. Above all, we want Cranleighans to go out into the world as Thinking, Being, Giving individuals.

Our core values underpin all elements of boarding life and education. In the classroom, on the sports field, in the rehearsal studios and creative spaces, we uphold a desire to nurture students with a sense of self-belief supported by a strong moral compass.

Lights, camera,

ACTION!

A-level media studies is an oft-pilloried course, but with the UK’s booming film and special-effects sectors, and an endless need for on-screen content, is that set to change? Hurtwood House states the case for studying this multi-faceted subject…

The media team at Hurtwood – a school set in the beautiful Surrey Hills, specialising in sixth form education – is convinced that there has never been a better time to study this once derided subject. The demand for on-screen content is at an all-time high due to the explosion of film and television platforms in the last decade. The British Film Institute’s official statistics reveal that the spend by the production sector was £5.64bn in 2021. Britain has always had a rich history of filmmaking, and is once again taking full advantage of the production boom. With a history of specialisation in visual effects, a pool of undeniable talent and government tax incentives, overseas companies are flocking to Britain to make films. Warner Bros filming Barbie and Wonka in Leavesden studios in Watford is the tip of the iceberg. Studio spaces are popping up everywhere – Pinewood Studios is undergoing a £800m expansion and Shepperton Studios are doubling in size. Quite simply, the sector needs people to work in it and Hurtwood proclaims that

there has never been a better time to go into film. Deputy Head James Baker says: “Online streaming services such as Netflix, Prime and Apple TV+, together with social media platforms like TikTok, and every business needing an online presence means that onscreen content is now watched in all sorts of ways on all sorts of devices!” Every company boasts an online presence, so there’s no doubt that media studies A-level can give students practical and vocational skills which can lead to a fabulous career in film and television. Students learn the technical skills of using a camera, how to edit and how to create mood with lighting and sound. Even more interestingly, media teaches students how to tell a story with pictures and how to bring a new product to market – essential skills for launching anything from a pop band to a brand of deodorant.

Media also opens up careers in marketing, public relations, journalism and advertising. The transferable academic skills gained from studying it are as robust and useful as those gained from A-level history or English. In

MEDIA TEACHES STUDENTS how to tell a story with pictures and how to bring a new product to market – ESSENTIAL SKILLS FOR LAUNCHING ANYTHING

Hurtwood House, set in the idyllic Surrey Hills, is a co-ed school for 15-19 year olds

Media students are able to take advantage of the school’s industry-standard TV studio

HURTWOOD ALSO BOASTS ITS OWN prestigious Film Academy, a production company IN WHICH STUDENTS TAKE THEIR TRAINING TO ANOTHER LEVEL

today’s world, information is the key currency and if you understand the way information is transmitted then it becomes easier to identify what’s true. The media studies A-level consists of two written examinations, which sit alongside the practical work and are worth half the total marks. Students are taught to analyse images and look at where sources came from, who produced them for what audience, and why. They discover how producers target specific audiences – invaluable skills for a career in marketing or business.

So, why is Hurtwood such a fabulous place to study media? The facilities are second to none with an industry-standard TV studio, kitted out with the latest cameras and cuttingedge post-production facilities and editing suites. Many of its media teachers are industry professionals, and Hurtwood has many alumni in the film world who come back to talk to students on everything from special effects to location management. The school has opted to study the CIE International A-level, as it’s the closest possible training for working in the actual film industry; the coursework consists of group practical projects rather than individual assignments. A quick glance at the credits rolling at the end of any film reveals that film-

making is a team game and the ability to work with others is a vital skill in any workplace.

Hurtwood also boasts its own prestigious Film Academy, a production company in which students take their training to another level. They make documentaries, film and broadcast Hurtwood productions live and try traditional film-making materials, such as 16mm film.

Hurtwood takes media studies to the highest level, even hosting an annual Media Awards Evening (think the Oscars) in the local cinema, which celebrates students’ work by giving them the chance to see their films on the silver screen. Hurtwood also has its own Media Channel on YouTube, offering students yet another vehicle to showcase their talent.

Indeed, it’s no surprise that Hurtwood alumni now include BAFTA-nominated directors, cinematographers, and film-makers working behind the camera. Arden Tse, a successful cinematographer says, “If it weren’t for media studies at Hurtwood, I wouldn’t be doing my dream job. I wouldn’t even know what my dream job was and I certainly wouldn’t be doing it for a living.” There’s no doubt that when Hurtwood alumni arrive at their next destination, be it London College of Communication, Bournemouth, Salford, New York Film Academy or straight onto set, they’re ahead of the game. It isn’t just acting that has put Hurtwood students on the map. Move over Spielberg, here they come!

Hurtwood’s Film Academy makes original productions

Sixth formers are able to study the CIE International A-level

MEET THE ALUMNUS…

Before Hurtwood, I was disillusioned with school but making thrillers in the TV studio and editing suite, I discovered this new power to portray a narrative.

I joined Hurtwood’s Film Academy, directing and producing documentaries, which cemented my decision to go into the film industry. I secured an internship with the fashion photographer Mario Testino, and on leaving Hurtwood in 2010, I worked as a runner and was subsequently hired by the director Nicola Horlick, thus getting the chance to work with Oscar-nominated producers in Los Angeles.

Fast forward to the present, and I’m working as a film producer with my own production company, Belstone Pictures.

My first film Tank 432 was sold to Netflix, and Tucked led to me being nominated in the Breakthrough Producer category at the British Independent Film Awards.

This was the first of many nominations. In 2021, I won a clutch of awards for Paul Dood’s Deadly Lunch Break at Toronto After Dark Film Festival and the SXSW Film Festival. These accolades included Best Feature Film and Best Comedy. Awards were just a dream for me when I nervously embarked on media studies

at Hurtwood a decade ago. I’m so grateful for this guidance, that I return to Hurtwood every year to help current students with their production techniques. Watch out for Finn’s new film Sumotherhood , which features Jennifer Saunders, Ed Sheeran and Peter Serafinowicz, and is out in November.

CASE STUDY

Finn Bruce, an award-winning film producer, attended Hurtwood to nurture his love of acting. However, he says it was the headmaster’s advice to take media studies that changed his career path

I JOINED HURTWOOD’S FILM ACADEMY, directing and producing documentaries, WHICH CEMENTED MY DECISION TO GO INTO THE FILM INDUSTRY

Finn has won an array of awards for his films

Aysgarth School has deep connections with leading senior schools across the country

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As autumn sets in and your child settles into their new prep school, thoughts inevitably turn to their future education. e process of choosing a senior school can be overwhelming, but it’s crucial to start early. Begin by consulting with the prep school and considering important factors like single-sex or co-ed and day or boarding options, as well as school size. Extensive research, including website reviews and visits, will help narrow down the choices. Don’t hesitate to take notes and involve your child in the decisionmaking process. A er thorough exploration, collaborate with the prep school to nalise the options and engage with the senior schools’ admissions departments to take the next steps.

It’s October and you’ve just dropped o your happy child at the prep school they began in September. ey skipped in merrily to their relatively new friends and you chatted with their teacher, just to see how things have been going. All is well and you saunter back to your car. On the way, another parent stops for a chat and among all the things you touch upon in that exchange (the next match, an upcoming concert, a li -share to the party this weekend) the question that continues to bother you as you drive to work is this: ‘it’s so lovely to see how ‘xxxx’ has settled in, have you decided where he/ she is going for senior school?’.

Having done so much research to nd them the right prep school, it seems there’s no respite before that process begins again. How should parents pick a senior school, and when should that process begin?

First and foremost, you must speak to your prep school. It may be the head or academic deputy, or there may be another senior gure who deals with senior schools, but whoever it

is, pick their brains during an initial chat in year ve or a er your child has done a couple of terms (so the school has had a chance to get to know them better). Prep schools have excellent contacts and can present an up-to-date picture of a school’s direction, its leadership and the fortunes of recent leavers who went that way. Also, while this might seem early, bear in mind that some schools start their admissions process very early, and waiting until year seven might mean some destinations are o the table.

It’s also worth having some family discussions about a few basic foundation stones and have these answers ready: single sex or co-ed, day or

boarding (and what level of exibility you might want within boarding), what size of school you think might suit your child and how far away you see your child travelling – equally, how o en you’d like to be able to attend matches, concerts, plays etc. ese basics will be a real help to your prep school, alongside any family connections or longheld aspirations you might have. When combined with what the school knows of your child so far, you should leave that meeting with a useful long-list of schools to chew over, as well as any important deadlines that might be relevant.

Now begins another research process, I’m afraid. Websites tell a bit of the story, social media feeds (if regularly updated) a bit more. Look out for a school’s range of feeds, as an area that’s of particular interest or importance to you might have its own site: sport, arts, DT, boarding houses, etc. Read the last ISI inspection report and look at a few reviews written by other publications, there are many out there. Sound out a few other parents, as some may already have older children at one of your long-list schools. However, take it all with a pinch of salt, it’s your decision!

Next come some visits. You may not meet the heads of all senior schools as you did for prep but you should ask about them, their priorities and how o en they’re among their pupils. However, this is your golden opportunity to speak to existing pupils and sta . Ask about how

a lot to consider when selecting a senior destination for your child. Headmaster of Aysgarth School in North Yorkshire

Jonathon Anderson advises on the best approach

As a prep, Aysgarth can advise parents on senior schools that will be a good fit for their child

PREP SCHOOLS HAVE EXCELLENT CONTACTS and can present an up-todate picture OF A SCHOOL’S DIRECTION, LEADERSHIP AND FORTUNES OF LEAVERS

things are organised pastorally, how sta anticipate hurdles, what patterns they see and how they support in all the areas of school life. Ask how pupils communicate with their teachers and try to listen to conversations around school –what is the rapport like? Ask the pupils about their workload, their independent time and where they and their peers hope to go next. If you’re sending your child as a day pupil to a school with boarding, ask about integration and involvement. ink about what you see in your child already and have a look at the departments that might support those interests and strengths whether academic, artistic or sporting. Ask the pupils about what the school insists they do and what choices they’re le to make for themselves. Try to get a picture of specialisms and wider interests and,

if possible, see if you can speak with pupils who used to attend your prep school: how did they nd the transition from one to the other? It’s an awful lot to take in, so don’t be afraid of taking notes and I would encourage parents

to attend together, as you’ll both spot di erent things. Before you leave, be clear on the admissions deadlines and take information of any assessments or scholarships that might be relevant.

With your stronger emerging picture, have another conversation with your prep school. Explain your feelings a er your visits, and let them add what they see at school into the picture given how much they see your child in action. By this stage and armed with a couple of favourites, get back in touch with the admissions department. Let them know that you’re keen, take your child for their own tour of the school and nd out what you need to do next, whether it’s gearing up for an interview, completing an assessment or getting a reference sent from the prep school.

OUR EXPERIENCE

Sir Edward and Lady Milbank share how Aysgarth School shaped their sons’

– individual characters

Our boys’ time at Aysgarth has been a truly treasured chapter in their lives. A wholesome, traditional all-boys’ prep school, set in idyllic rural surroundings, Aysgarth has given the boys the opportunity to thrive in an environment perfectly suited to them.

Harry and Xandie each began their journeys at Aysgarth as regular boarders at age eight, when firm friendships were established. Aysgarth’s all-encompassing programme of education, sport, co-curricular and recreational activities gradually instilled a can-do attitude, with camaraderie grown through shared challenges and adventures with their friends.

Participation in the many

opportunities available, such as LAMDA, art, music, the school choir, the school council and the wide variety of sports on o er have all contributed towards developing each of our boys’ characters, building resilience, while nurturing their own individual interests and strengths. We believe all these experiences have helped prepare the boys for their onward journeys.

From an early stage, sta carefully considered the personality, the academic and extracurricular characteristics of each boy and made recommendations for future schools. Through detailed family discussions, a plan was then hatched. Thereafter, Aysgarth has supplied the chosen senior schools’ admissions teams with key references about each boy, all ultimately contributing

towards a positive outcome. Throughout this process sta have provided insight, based on years of shared experience and accrued knowledge, which we’ve found invaluable in our decision-making process. Aysgarth never really leaves a boy who has been lucky enough to go there. Aysgarthians pop up everywhere, reminiscing about halcyon days playing cricket on the main field, sleeves, cow on the concrete, three pavilions and spotlight. Although Xandie will miss Aysgarth just as Harry did when he left, we as parents, feel confident that they’re both prepared for their next stages at two di erent leading public schools – Eton College and Harrow.

Aysgarth prepares its pupils e ectively for school life at their chosen senior destinations

– Xandie, in year eight, and Harry, an alumnus

Sharing is CARING

The creation of Heathfield School’s Cadogan Sixth Form Centre employed several local businesses

Independent schools come in all shapes and sizes – boarding, day, single sex and co-educational. Some are deep in the countryside, others are in city centres. There are tiny pre-preps and large all-through schools. But they all play an important part in their community.

They provide parents with choice – and bursaries extend this choice to all income levels. Bursaries (which are meanstested, fee-assistance awards) can be transformative for individual families, but schools also make a difference to the wider community through partnerships and traditional outreach service.

Then there’s the contribution they make to the economy. Recent research, prepared by Oxford Economics and commissioned by the Independent Schools Council (ISC)*, calculated that independent schools contribute £16.5bn a year to the UK economy, supporting more than 328,000 jobs, and generating £5.1bn in tax revenue. This contribution is made up of three factors – just over half

Through bursaries and partnerships, independent schools make a difference to thousands of lives. But what about the economy? From local employment to millions of pounds in savings to the taxpayer, contributions vary, finds Thalia Thompson

RECENT RESEARCH PREPARED BY Oxford Economics and the ISC calculated that independent schools contribute £16.5BN A YEAR TO THE UK ECONOMY, SUPPORTING MORE THAN 328,000 JOBS

ISC ESTIMATES THAT INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

SUPPORTING THE LOCAL ECONOMY

Heathfield school in Ascot describes itself as a “deliberately small boarding school” but to deliver a topquality education, even small schools play a big part in the local economy. For a start there’s its new sixth form centre, designed by local architects and builders. And local businesses used on a regular basis range from carpet cleaners to tree surgeons.

The school employs more than 100 members of staff, including a whole host of unsung heroes working behind the scenes. There are grounds and maintenance staff, catering staff, housekeepers, bus drivers and boarding assistants. Transport coordinator Bill Fejza drives one of the school’s six minibuses. As well as the school run, Bill organises all the travel for sports fixtures, afterschool activities and weekend trips. “At the start of the day I have to make sure everyone knows which girls we’re picking up, which ones are going to the dentist or travelling in with their parents. I sort all the MOTs, the servicing and cleaning of the vehicles.” Nothing fazes him –neither unexpected snow nor being held up while the royal cars go by on their way to the Ascot races. “I love my job,” he smiles. His can-do attitude and good humour make him a much valued member of staff. “Bill’s brilliant,” reports the school. “He basically fixes any problems, he sees what needs doing, and does it.”

Transport coordinator Bill Fejza is an invaluable part of the Heathfield School team

Heathfield’s state-of-the-art new sixth form college was designed by local architects

and 0ther friends and families who visit them spend some £140m ON GOODS AND SERVICES (NOT INCLUDING SCHOOL FEES) HERE EACH YEAR

COMMUNITY MATTERS

When the village shop was threatened with closure, Benenden school in Kent bought the premises and now rents it back out to the community at a peppercorn rent, keeping a much-valued community amenity alive with students taking a turn on the volunteer rota. But this is just one example of how much community matters here.

The school sponsors a local state academy; the heads sit on each other’s governing boards and heads of department share expertise and advice. Year 12 pupils from Benenden mentor GCSE students from the academy. Sixth formers also have volunteer placements in local primary schools, a care home and a day centre. “The important thing about all these placements is that they’re a collaboration between us and the places our pupils go to,” says Nick Rendall, Director of Partnerships. “If our pupils learn what it means to be part of a community, then that’s a real benefit for their educational outcome. I’d expect our pupils to go on to play their part in the community after they leave school –it’s the right thing to do.”

is from employing staff directly, the rest comes from procuring goods and services and the ripple effect from the spending power of the school staff and all the workers in the supply chain.

Independent schools often share their sports or drama facilities with the local community, providing leisure opportunities and boosting economic activity. For example, Rugby School’s Macready Theatre is in the heart of town and has a regular programme of visiting professional companies, while its Festival on the Close draws visitors from throughout the county and beyond.

Independent schools attract international students to the

UK. This increases diversity and gives pupils global connections but it also benefits our economy significantly – ISC estimates that international students and the family and friends who visit them spend some £140m on goods and services (not including school fees) here each year.

In addition to all of these contributions to the UK economy, there are also savings for tax payers. There are approximately 537,000 pupils* in independent schools who would otherwise be eligible for a free state school place. If places had to be found in the state system for all these pupils, the extra schools and teachers needed would cost the tax payer some £4.4bn annually.

Benenden students take turns on a volunteer rota to help run the village shop, cafe and post office

Benenden sixth formers have community-based placements in care homes

s *The Impact of Independent Schools on the UK Economy December 2022 by Oxford Economics

THE FESTIVAL ON THE CLOSE

In June each year, the stunning grounds of Rugby school play host to five full days of theatre, music, dance and comedy.

The festival is professionally run with patrons including Dame Judi Dench and alumnus, Anthony Horowitz. “I always say it’s the best last week of term in the country,” says Lee Shepherd, Head of Co-curricular. “You walk round, hear some African drumming, then see some Bollywood dancing, then catch sight of some Chinese dragon making. It feels like Edinburgh during Fringe month.” A series of inclusive workshops are “at the heart of the programme,” he says, giving pupils from Rugby and state schools across Warwickshire the chance to work together alongside professional artists. One day is reserved for primary-school pupils, with students from Rugby helping deliver the free workshops.

This year, more than 3,000 local children participated. There are evening concerts too, with all profits going to Cancer Research UK. “Partnerships are at the core of what we do” says Shepherd, “This festival helps us give a bit more back to the community, it’s a time of year when the town is really buzzing.”

An audience of local school children taking part in a Comedy Club 4 Kids workshop

One of the festival highlights this summer was Horrible Histories Live: Barmy Britain

THIS YEAR, MORE THAN 3,000 local children participated. There are evening concerts too, WITH ALL PROFITS GOING TO CANCER RESEARCH UK

Rugby School is home to rolling grounds, making it a perfect festival venue

Lastingvision

Megan Bruns, Director of Development at the Latymer Foundation, shares how the west London school continues to enhance its fee-assistance offering

Latymer’s diverse and inclusive student body reflects the school’s multicultural neighbourhood

The UK’s leading independent schools are well known for their high academic standards, world-class facilities and the breadth of educational opportunities on offer, but what people may not be aware of is the commitment of these schools to widening access through comprehensive fee-assistance. There are now a plethora of programmes established to ensure that an independent education is more affordable and accessible than you might think.

Inclusive and all-embracing

School fees are one of the biggest financial commitments a family will undertake. Fees can vary region to region, and depending on the type of school, i.e. day or boarding. Thankfully, there are various forms of financial support available, from means-tested bursaries to merit-based awards or scholarships.

As well as covering fees, schools like ours have an open-door approach, ensuring that families can easily access financial support. Not just with fees, but also with additional costs, including uniform and sports kit, trips and activities, as well as dongles for home study and travel to university interviews and events. Every family’s situation is unique, so we take a holistic, bespoke approach. We want to ensure that no child ever misses out on opportunities for financial reasons. We also aim to make applying as straightforward as possible, with our admissions team on hand to offer support and advice throughout the process. When you register interest, you just need to indicate that you would like to apply for financial assistance. The process itself is discrete, confidential and straightforward.

A recent Independent Schools Council (ISC) census –the ISC is a membership body which represents more than 1,300 independent schools – found that a third of pupils attending fee-paying schools benefited from some form of fee assistance. That number is very likely to grow over time, as more schools actively work to increase the fee assistance

they can offer. We and another 32 member schools are part of the London Fee Assistance Consortium. We all have arrangements in place to provide fee assistance for children who would not otherwise be able to attend.

A force for good

We believe that independent schools should be engines of, rather than obstacles to, social mobility. Since a singular act of philanthropy by our Founder, Edward Latymer in 1624 clothed, fed and educated “eight poore boyes” of Hammersmith, we’ve been committed to education as a force for good, through social inclusion and mobility. Part of the Latymer Foundation’s mission is to ensure that admissions to Latymer Upper and Prep schools are based strictly on each child’s intrinsic merit and not on the financial capacity of their parents. This is why our bursary programme is not just one of the most extensive, it’s also one of the UK’s most generous. With the majority of our means-tested bursary pupils studying at Latymer on a completely free place and the average award being for 83 per cent of fees, we’re already one of the most socially-inclusive independent day schools in the UK but we want to do more. We’ve been focused on growing the number of children benefiting from a bursary, and over the last decade have doubled the number of students here on a bursary, from one in 10, to one in five students – 280 pupils at our school. We’ve set ourselves the aim of making that one in four by our 400th anniversary next year. That in itself is a milestone towards our ultimate goal, which is to become truly needsblind, ensuring no child is disadvantaged in the admissions process by their financial circumstances.

First-generation university students

The impact of these bursaries is clear. At a time when the disadvantage gap is widening for the first time in 10 years, GCSE and A-level results for our bursary holders remain on par with their fee-paying peers – an average 8.3 GCSE s

PHOTOGRAPHY: JONNY BOHANE

A RECENT INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS COUNCIL CENSUS FOUND that a third of pupils attending fee-paying schools benefited from some form of fee assistance. THAT NUMBER IS LIKELY TO GROW OVER TIME, AS MORE SCHOOLS WORK TO INCREASE FEE ASSISTANCE

score and 81 per cent of A-levels at A*/A. Since 2004, more than 70 per cent of our bursary holders have gone on to Russell Group universities, with increasing numbers now also accepting places at international universities, including Ivy League. One bursary student, who joined us as a quiet and rather shy young girl in year seven, received o ers not only from Cambridge to read natural sciences, but also Princeton and MIT, where she’s one of only 140 international students in the world to be admitted. A third of our bursary holders are the rst person in their family to go to university and it’s thanks to the incredible generosity of our community that young students can come to Latymer and realise their dreams.

Our bursary programme also enables us to be dynamic in how we can respond to families a ected by the unforeseen. From the socio-economic impact of the pandemic to the cost-of-living crisis and children eeing con ict, we’re able to support those families that need it. is summer, I was delighted to watch some of the Ukrainian pupils we welcomed to our community last year collect their A-level certi cates. ey, like Ghaith, who joined the school on a full bursary a er eeing the war in Syria with his family a few years ago, will now go on to higher education. Ghaith, who barely spoke a word of English when he came to us, went on to achieve six A*s and a B at GCSE and then a clean sweep of A*s in maths, biology, chemistry and Arabic A-levels. He studied medicine at Brighton and Sussex Medical School for three years, and will now take a place at the University of Oxford to study a master’s degree in oncology and radiology.

Improving life chances

We’re clear about the role independent schools can play in improving the life chances of children from all backgrounds and are committed to breaking down the barriers to opportunities that so many bright young people

face. We believe that classrooms lled with young people from the widest possible range of circumstances provide a dynamic academic environment for all students. Our inclusive and diverse community makes Latymer a buzzing, dynamic, kind environment, re ective of the demographic of our local area, where everyone is respected as unique individuals and supported to realise the best of themselves. is is all possible thanks to our incredibly generous community, who share our passion and commitment to social inclusion. Latymer is a close-knit community with a social conscience and a global outlook. Our bursaries re ect a very personal connection, with donations of all sizes and bursaries named to honour favourite teachers, like the extraordinary Mr Robert Orme, and our former Head, Mr David Goodhew, who stepped down at the end of last year. We also have bursaries set up by our many alumni networks abroad, like the US Latymerian Bursary and fans of one of our more notable alumni, Alan Rickman, even donate to a bursary in his name.

For 400 years we’ve been committed to being a ‘good neighbour’. We want to continue to make a di erence to young people now and for another 400 years into the future – not just through our bursary programme, but also our partnerships, which last year bene ted more than 3,000 local children – that’s two children to every pupil at Latymer. anks to the generous support of our alumni, current pupils and their families, we’re stronger than ever, moving into the future with the backing of our community to respect and uphold the vision of Edward Latymer, despite all the challenges along the way.

The school o ers sports scholarships, alongside other awards for specialist subjects

Latymer Upper has a three-storey gallery and double-height studio in its dedicated Arts Centre

FROM THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC IMPACT OF THE pandemic to the cost-of-living crisis and children fleeing conflict, WE’RE ABLE TO SUPPORT THOSE FAMILIES THAT NEED IT

HOW I DID IT

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When did you apply?

I applied for the bursary when starting the admissions process for the sixth form of Latymer Upper School.

Can you give a rough timeline of your bursary application process?

The whole process of obtaining the bursary was a similar length to that of admissions, I started in September the year before I entered year 12, and it was completed by February.

How much did you know about bursaries?

Before applying I knew very little about bursaries.

I was aware that there was a monetary support scheme offered by some private schools. However, it was explained thoroughly throughout the process of applying for one at Latymer.

Did you apply for bursaries at any other schools?

I applied for bursaries at two other schools, Channing School for Girls and Godolphin & Latymer.

How difficult was it to secure the bursary?

Although there were many documents to obtain, as it’s a very thorough process, it

was easy to follow and the requirements for each step were clear.

Do you have bursary provision for the entirety of your school life?

Yes, I had the bursary for the entire two years that I was part of the Latymer Upper sixth form and my sister, who joined in year seven when I was in year 13, also has a bursary.

What do you have to consider when applying for a bursary?

My family had to consider our financial ability to pay for the school fees. As I’d seen what opportunities the school could offer and the amazing teachers, I was very keen to attend and show that I’d put as much effort in as possible to excel if awarded the bursary.

What checks does the school make to ensure that you’re a worthy candidate?

The school did thorough financial checks for the bursary, as well as a home visit to meet my family and talk us through what having a bursary would mean.

Which members of staff know about your bursary, and do your peers know?

My bursary status was on a need-to-know basis with the staff. However, I was very open about it, as I worked very hard to prove the bursary was a worthwhile investment. I was also open about it with my peers. A lot of my school friends were also on bursaries.

How has the bursary affected you and your family?

Without a bursary, I wouldn’t have been able to attend Latymer Upper. It was a life-changing experience, as I don’t think I would have excelled as much anywhere else. I also was presented with incredible opportunities, from having free rein on materials for my A-level art to being able to spearhead the set production for our musical production of Legally Blonde. I gained so many skills and achievements which enabled me to be successfully admitted to The Dyson Institute of Engineering and Technology, a highly competitive degree apprenticeship programme.

Any tips for families applying for a bursary? Make sure you ask questions to really understand every step of the process, so that you can provide the best information possible to improve your chances. Winning a bursary can be truly life changing.

Marucha-Hodge is 19 and received a bursary from the Latymer Foundation. Here, she explains her journey…

In sixth form, students enjoy an innovative curriculum that inspires independent learning

IT WAS A LIFE-CHANGING EXPERIENCE, AS I don’t think that I would have excelled as much anywhere else. I WAS PRESENTED WITH INCREDIBLE OPPORTUNITIES

ATTENDING OPEN DAYS IS A FABULOUS WAY to see schools in action without feeling too committed. YOU’LL GET A TOUR OF ALL THE CLASSROOMS AND FACILITIES

MISSION ADMISSION

Katie Mallalieu-Black, Admissions Manager and former parent at Giggleswick School in North Yorkshire, shares her guidance about applying to independent school

Independent schools offer a truly wonderful environment in which to learn, grow and thrive as young people. We pride ourselves here at Giggleswick on providing academic excellence, combined with a huge diversity of extracurricular activities, most based within our 215-acre countryside setting. All of this really puts our pupils in the best possible position to make the most of everything in their future lives.

So, you now know that an independent school is the right choice for your child and family: what happens next? The

admissions process is all about exploring different schools and discovering which one is the right for your child. We encourage you to use the process to immerse yourself in everything that each school can offer and really get a feel for their values and what school life will be like.

The admissions process

1. Visiting your shortlisted schools is essential to fully explore what’s on offer. Attending open days is a fabulous way to see schools in action without feeling too committed. You’ll get a tour

of all the classrooms and facilities, and meet and chat to pupils and staff. This is a great first touch point – helping you to get a general feel for a school before making a longer and much more in-depth, individual visit.

You could combine the open day with exploring the school’s wider setting to see if it’s right for you and your child. We have the market town of Settle and hundreds of acres of idyllic Yorkshire Dales countryside on our doorstep – perfect for inspiring young people to build their confidence in the great

outdoors, as well as in their future classroom.

2. Next is an individual visit – providing an unrivalled opportunity to meet staff oneon-one. At Giggleswick, we offer the chance to meet our Head, plus boarding school and department staff. We take you on a personal tour of a boarding house to see what family life is like for boarders. This is your chance to ask deeper questions about school life, facilities and support for your child as they journey through the school.

3. You’ll then need to formally register a place

4. Come along for a boarding taster. This is the best way to discover the home-from-home, family life we endeavour to create for our boarders. Get a feel for what the bedrooms, vibrant social spaces and other facilities are like, as well as taking part in a day of lessons. Try out some of the many activities that independent schools offer for boarders and non-boarders alike – from baking and life drawing to mountain biking and climbing. We’re sure your child will make lifelong friends along the way! Depending on the exact point in their school lives at which you’re considering

Giggleswick School has the Yorkshire Dales on its doorstep

KELLETT SCHOOL

The British International School in Hong Kong

Kellett School, The British International School in Hong Kong established in 1976, provides an English National Curriculum to students from Reception to Year 13. Find out more about our outstanding education as evidenced by the BSO Inspection, plus our excellent public examination results.

Kellett School is honoured to be selected as a finalist in the British International School of the Year category at the Independent Schools of the Year Awards 2023!

admission for your child, note that there might be entrance and scholarship assessments. At Giggleswick, we have entrance assessments only for years seven and nine, and scholarship assessments for sixth-form entry.

5. Who’s who? Independent schools are busy places, with specialist sta helping to deliver excellence across everything from teaching and administration to catering, clubs and societies.

6. e friendly school

admissions team will be your main point of contact – there to answer all your questions about school life.

Ask the admissions manager to put you in touch with a current parent from your child’s year group, or whose child has similar interests. is gives you a friendly face to chat to about what school life is like. ey may have insights that will help you assess the t between the school and your child’s personality.

e head of your shortlisted school is an absolutely key

person and we recommend taking the opportunity to chat to them. e head’s vision for the school is critical to helping you decide whether the t is right for you and your child.

eir in uence and inspiration will set the tone for the school and its culture. Ask about their

School open days give you the chance to meet sta and pupils

future vision and plans for the next ve years. What will they be investing in? What really sets this school apart from others and how do they look a er the wellbeing of pupils?

Your child will thrive best in a school whose values you can really identify with.

RESEARCH, RESEARCH, RESEARCH

How to gather all the information needed for the real lowdown on a school

Check out the schools’ social media accounts – this is where schools will celebrate all their pupils’ successes and you can get a good feel for its ethos and day-to-day life.

Allow lots of time to make a decision. is will ensure you nd the perfect t for your child. Plan well ahead and set aside plenty of time to research and visit before school places ll up.

Ask all the questions you can think of and more – it’s a big decision and there’s no such thing as a silly question!

Visit multiple times: As part of the admissions process, but also get involved with as many school events as much as you can. At Giggleswick, we invite prospective families to attend productions, watch sports xtures and enjoy a post-match tea, music concerts, chapel services and much more! e more times you visit and the more familiar the school becomes, the easier the transition will be for your child.

Our list of top questions to ask

• What do school leavers go on to do? Although many of our students go on to Russell Group universities, this is far from the only option and it won’t be right for everyone. Enquire about the careers programme and support for the many di erent pathways available. is could be help with an Oxbridge application, planning a gap year adventure or nding the right degree or apprenticeship.

• What is the support network like? Here at Giggleswick, we take mental health and wellbeing and pastoral care very seriously. Mindfulness sessions are part of our curriculum in the Prep School and a comprehensive programme runs at all ages.

• What might a ‘typical’ day look like? It’s important to get an understanding of how much free time your child may have and how many activities run every week. Is there a Saturday school and Sunday trips for boarders? If you’re considering boarding as an option, it’s important to feel that your child’s days are busy and fully occupied –not too much screen time!

• Perhaps the most important question – what’s the food like? Nutrition and learning go hand in hand. At Giggleswick, we’re very lucky to have the wonderful Holroyd Howe providing our catering. For a busy pupil who’s on their feet all day, food is everything!

INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS ARE BUSY PLACES, with specialist staff helping to deliver excellence ACROSS EVERYTHING FROM TEACHING TO ADMINISTRATION

Langley School encourages enthusiasm in learning by encouraging children to read

Roedean – A Unique Education

ARoedean education is unique. In this, our 125th year on the current site, we provide a world-renowned genuinely holistic education, maintaining the ethos of the founding Lawrence sisters. The Good Schools Guide 2020 states, “ Roedean is proudly and decidedly about educating girls”, and our students are given every opportunity to thrive, find their place, and pursue their passions. The school enjoys a wonderful location, and our outstanding Inspection report in November 2021 stated “many pupils articulated the uplift they felt when raising their eyes to watch the rays of the setting sun splicing the sea.” The Lawrence sisters would be proud of their legacy today.

Roedean is a wonderful school, which now numbers 700 girls, the result of consistent annual growth which has led to the school roll doubling in a decade. The school is focused on the remarkable benefits of an all-round education, in which academic pursuits are complemented by over 160 co-curricular activities each week. To achieve this breadth of provision, the school has seen impressive development of facilities over the last decade, including an £11 million

refurbishment of the six boarding houses, the opening of a farm, the development of the Sixth Form Centre and a flood-lit all-weather pitch, a theatre refurbishment, and the library is currently being transformed into a contemporary reading and study space.

The result is that students at Roedean achieve remarkable academic success. The 2023 A-level results were the ‘best ever’ – A* was the most common grade achieved at A-level, with 28.2% of all results at this top grade. This was matched at GCSE level, where 58% of examinations were awarded grades 9-8, equivalent to the old A*, and an extraordinary 32% achieved the elite grade 9. However, these top results do not come from a single-minded focus on academic work alone, and everyone remains committed to a broad experience throughout their schooling. Many students are post-grade 8 on a musical instrument, there are ballerinas, our netball teams are area champions, and we offer a BTEC Art Foundation in school for talented artists.

The girls are encouraged to develop their talents and to discover new passions – they set themselves challenges and are not afraid to fail. In June 2022, six students (from year eight to 12) swam in a relay across the English Channel to

France, completing this adventure in just over 13 hours, and one year eight student achieved her Trinity Licentiate Diploma on Violin, equivalent to a final year undergraduate recital. Also highlighting the school community’s powerful social conscience, Roedean has a strong partnership with local state primary school, which brings an entire cohort to the school for weekly academic and sporting enrichment throughout the year. Furthermore, 12 students travelled to Moldova for a week in July to teach English to over 50 Ukrainian refugee children. It is precisely these types of challenge which produce independent and creative young women who will make their mark in the world.

Roedean is an extraordinary school – the girls play cricket and hockey with the sea’s blue in front of them and the green of the South Downs behind them, the maths and humanities classrooms have perhaps the best views of any in the country, and which other boarding houses have been likened to a boutique hotel? The school’s strong academic focus with a genuine belief in the importance of creativity and an all-round education is what makes Roedean unique.

roedean.co.uk

Nurture your skillset, hone your talents and let your imagination run wild at this all-girls’ school situated on the Brighton coastline in East Sussex

Farlington School

Strood Park, Horsham, West Sussex RH12 3PN

St Columba’s College

King Harry Lane, St Albans, Hertfordshire AL3 4AW

Head Teacher: Mr Karl Guest

Admissions: admissions@stcolumbascollege.org collegeadmin@stcolumbascollege.org

01727

855185

GENDER/AGES: Boys and girls, 6 months-18 years

TOTAL PUPILS: 386, boys 141, girls 245 TYPE: Day, Weekly, Flexi, Full Boarding

FEES: Nursery – Day from £75; Pre-Prep – Day from £2,200 per term; Prep – Day from £4,450 per term; Senior – Day from £6,690 per term; Weekly Boarding from £11,300 per term; Flexi Boarding from £65 per night; Full Boarding from £12,150 per term

TYPICAL CLASS SIZE: Prep – 16, Senior – 14, Sixth Form – 8

MOTTO: Vive ut vivas (Live life to the full)

ENTRANCE PROCEDURE: Please see website for details

School philosophy: We strive to help our students develop confidence and selfbelief, both inside and outside the classroom. Our core values constantly seek to develop Individuality, Opportunity and Community. Individuality is about recognising and celebrating each student’s voice. Our constant aim is to enable opportunities for our pupils to learn across our full and extensive curriculum. As a true ‘through school’ and nursery – accommodating children aged 6 months to 18 years on the same site – we provide a caring and cohesive community, in which each child is recognised as a valued and valuable member. Pastoral care, wellbeing and fun are at the heart of a Farlington education; we believe that happiness enables success.

Academic record: A-Level results 2023: 74% grades A*-B; 84% grades A*-C. 83% of students achieved one grade above expected in at least one A-Level. A-Level results 2022: 81% grades A*-B; 92% grades A*-C. GCSE results 2023: 35% grades 9-8; 54% grades 9-7; 95% grades 9-4. The number of grade 9s achieved has almost tripled since pre-pandemic examinations in 2019. GCSE results 2022: 28% grades 9-8; 52% grades 9-7; 95% grades 9-4.

Extra-curricular: Farlington offers an extensive extra-curricular provision, incorporating sporting, creative and enrichment options. Our twice daily activities programme allows every pupil to be involved in an enrichment activity – outdoors or indoors; practical, intellectual or unusual. We offer a range of extra-curricular art, music, dance and drama clubs, and provide a varied and inclusive extra-curricular sports programme.

GENDER/AGES: Boys and girls, 4-18 years

TOTAL PUPILS: 800 TYPE: Day

FEES: Lower Prep (Reception, Prep 1, 2) – £4,238 per term; Prep 3 – £4,988 per term; Prep 4, 5, 6 – £5,502 per term; Senior – £6,446 per term. There is a sibling discount scheme, as follows: A second child qualifies for a discount of 3%. A third child qualifies for a discount of 4%. A fourth child qualifies for a discount of 5%

FAITH: Catholic school conducted in the educational tradition of the Brothers of the Sacred Heart. All Columban students are required to participate in the RE curriculum, prayer, liturgies and other religious activities offered as part of the College programme; however, our pupils are not proselytised. That is, they are taught the Catholic faith and experience its dynamism in the daily life of the Columban community, but they are encouraged to practise their own faith tradition and to respect and reverence the traditions and world views of others.

MOTTO: ‘Cor ad cor loquitur’ (‘Heart speaks to heart’)

ENTRANCE PROCEDURE: Entry to St Columba’s at all ages is by assessment.

School philosophy: A belief that education is at its very best when teachers and students work collaboratively: that teachers take time to truly understand their students and work to develop a professional dialogue and an environment that promotes all-round excellence – in the classroom and beyond.

Academic record: 2023 GCSE results: A*-A/9-7 grades – 61.7%, pupils who got 9-4 in both maths and English – 99.0%. 2023 A level results: A*-B grades –64.2%, A*/A grades – 33.0%

Extra-curricular: On three evenings a week, late coaches allow students to participate in a diverse range of options based on their interests and abilities. These offerings include sporting, creative, extracurricular and academic clubs. Notable achievements and alumni: Once a Columban, always a Columban. St Columba’s College boasts a vibrant community of alumni, parents, and staff dedicated to lifelong connections and ongoing support. Each year group forges lasting friendships, nurturing bonds that last. Our community extends beyond the daily life of the College, offering continuous support through initiatives like work placements, career talks, and professional advice. Alumni engage through lectures and apprenticeships, fostering professional growth and leadership. Regular events provide socialising and networking opportunities. To read more about our notable Alumni visit: stcolumbasconnects.org

Open Mornings will be held on Saturday 2 March 2024 and Saturday 11 May 2024, with a dedicated

Sixth Form Experience Day on Thursday 5 October 2023. Advance booking is essential for Open Events; please visit our website.

Notable alumni: Olivier Award-winning actor and puppeteer Romina Hytten, and Issy Hayes, now a successful triathlete and part of the England Next Generation talent squad. For many years, Farlington art students have triumphed in prestigious art competitions including the ISA National Art Competition and the RBA’s Rising Stars and Star Students Competitions. www.farlingtonschool.com

Open Days: Sixth Form Open Evening - Thurs 9 Nov, 5.30pm to 8pm. Prep Open Days Wed 22 Nov 2023, 9.15am to 11.30am, Thurs 15 Feb 2024, 9.15am to 11.30am, Fri 26 Apr 2024 9.15am to 11.30am

www.stcolumbascollege.org

Head Teacher: Mr James Passam admissions@farlingtonschool.com 01403 282573

Sancton Wood School Cambridge

Sancton Wood believe that a happy child is a learning child. Their nurturing approach to academic excellence delivers impressive GCSE results, proven by an average 1.5-2 point increase in predicted grades to those achieved. An innovative and creatively enriched curriculum allows each child to thrive.

www.sanctonwood.co.uk #FelstedFamily

Open Events Running Throughout The Year

Nursery: Outstanding, Ofsted Prep - Senior: Excellent, ISI

Leading all-round education with pupil wellbeing at its heart. Give your child the space to grow and thrive with our variety of modern boarding & day options and dynamic curriculum, which includes the choice of A Levels or the IB Diploma in the Sixth Form. Based on a safe rural campus just one hour from London. Co-educational, ages 4-18, boarding & day

Rock Role

There’s more to a Hurst education than academic excellence. Here, self-expression is positively encouraged. Children are inspired to explore. Invaluable years in our nurturing, enriching environment in which all children thrive, blossom and grow. Prepared. For life.

London

This map illustrates the location of some of the leading independent schools in this region. A directory of schools, listed by area, follows this page.

West London

CHISWICK

1 Falcons Pre-Preparatory

EALING

2 Durston House

3 Saint Augustine’s Priory School

HAMMERSMITH

4 Bute Preparatory School for Girls

5 Godolphin & Latymer School

KENSINGTON

6 Kensington Park School

MARYLEBONE

Central London

North West London

South East London

Greater London

College

KINGSTON-UPON-THAMES

48 Kingston Grammar School

NORTHWOOD

49 Merchant Taylors’ School

50 Northwood College

RICHMOND

51 King’s House School

52 Old Vicarage School

SOUTH CROYDON

North London

South West London

West London - North West London

West London

ArtsEd

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

Chiswick, W4 1LY

Headteacher: Mr Matthew Bulmer

Total pupils: 231 artsed.co.uk

Ashbourne Independent Sixth Form College

6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

Kensington, W8 4PL

Headteacher: Mr Mike Kirby

Total pupils: 243 ashbournecollege.co.uk

Avenue House School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Ealing, W13 8LS

Headteacher: Mr Justin Sheppard

Total pupils: 122 avenuehouse.org

Bassett House School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

North Kensington, W10 6JP

Headteacher: Mrs Philippa Cawthorne

Total pupils: 191 bassetths.org.uk

Bute House Preparatory School for Girls

PREP • DAY • GIRLS

Hammersmith, W6 7EA

Headteacher: Ms Sian Bradshaw

Total pupils: 320 butehouse.co.uk

Chepstow House School

PRE-PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Notting Hill, W11 1QS

Headteacher: Mrs Angela Barr

Total pupils: 172 chepstowhouseschool.co.uk

Connaught House School

PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Bayswater, W2 2HL

Headteachers: Mrs Victoria Hampton and Miss Ellie Grunewald

Total pupils: 85 connaughthouseschool.co.uk

Durston House

PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • BOYS

Ealing, W5 2DR

Headteacher: Mr Giles Entwisle

Total pupils: 386 durstonhouse.org

Ealing Independent College

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

Ealing, W5 5AL

Headmaster: Mr Allan Cairns

Total pupils: 83 ealingindependentcollege.com

Falcons Pre-Preparatory

Chiswick

NURSERY (CO-ED) • PRE-PREP • DAY • BOYS

Chiswick, W4 3DT

Headmistress: Mrs Sara Williams-Ryan

Total pupils: 80 falconschiswick.co.uk

Godolphin and Latymer School

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • GIRLS

Hammersmith, W6 0PG

Headteacher: Dr Frances Ramsey

Total pupils: 815 godolphinandlatymer.com

Great Beginnings Montessori Nursery School

NURSERY • DAY • CO-ED

Marylebone, W1H 5JE

Headteacher: Ms Wendy Innes

Total pupils: 64 greatbeginningsnursery.com

Harvington Prep School NURSERY

Ealing, W5 2DS

Headteacher: Mrs Anna Evans

Total pupils: 109 harvingtonschool.com

Hawkesdown House School

NURSERY

Principal: Mrs Jenny Mackay

Total pupils: 141 hawkesdown.co.uk

Heathfield House School

PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Chiswick, W4 4JU

Headteacher: Mrs Caroline Goodsman

Total pupils: 198 heathfieldhouse.co.uk

Holland Park Pre-Prep School and Nursery

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Kensington, W14 8HJ

Headteacher: Ms Kitty Mason hpps.co.uk

International School of London

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Gunnersbury, W3 8LG

UK Principal: Richard Parker

Primary Principal: Kathryn Firebrace

Secondary Principal: Paul Rose

Total pupils: 440 isllondon.org

Kensington Park School

SENIOR Kensington, W2 4AT

Headteacher: Stephen Mellor kps.co.uk

Kensington Park School

6TH FORM

South Kensington, SW7 5JP

Headteacher: Stephen Mellor kps.co.uk

Kensington Wade School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP

Kensington, W14 8PU

Headteacher: Jo Wallace kensingtonwade.com

Latymer Prep School

PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Hammersmith, W6 9TA

Headteacher: Ms Andrea Rutterford

Total pupils: 157 latymerprep.org

Latymer Upper School

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

Hammersmith, W6 9LR

Headteacher: Mr David Goodhew

Total pupils: 1179 latymer-upper.org

Lionheart School

PREP • SENIOR • DAY • CO-ED

West Kensington, W14 0HB

Headteacher: Ms Kate Cullinan lionheart-education.com

Lycée Français Charles de Gaulle

PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

Kensington, SW7 2DG

Headteacher: Didier Devilard lyceefrancais.org.uk

Maria Montessori Children’s House & Elementary – Bayswater

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • JUNIOR • DAY • CO-ED

Bayswater, W2 4LA

Children’s House Headteacher: Clea Roberts

Elementary Headteacher: Pablo Argudo Gonzalvo

Total pupils: 40 mariamontessori.org/schools

Maria Montessori Children’s House – Notting Hill

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Notting Hill, W11 1JG

Headteacher: Andrea Siedlerova and Jia Gao

Total pupils: 24 mariamontessori.org/schools

Norland Place School

PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Notting Hill Gate, W11 4UH

Headteacher: Mr Patrick Mattar

Total pupils: 244 norlandplace.com

Notting Hill & Ealing

High School Junior

PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • GIRLS

Ealing, W13 8HH

Headteacher: Ms Silvana Silva

Total pupils: 902 nhehs.gdst.net

Notting Hill & Ealing

High School Senior

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • GIRLS

Ealing, W13 8AX

Headteacher: Mr Matthew Shoults

Total pupils: 600 nhehs.gdst.net

Notting Hill Prep School

PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Notting Hill Gate, W11 1QQ

Headteacher: Jane Cameron

Total pupils: 300 nottinghillprep.com

Orchard House School

PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Chiswick, W4 1LB

Headteacher: Mrs Maria Edwards

Total pupils: 300 orchardhs.org.uk

Pembridge Hall School

PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • GIRLS

Notting Hill Gate, W2 4EH

Headteacher: Mr Henry Keighley-Elstub

Total pupils: 413 pembridgehall.co.uk

Portland Place School

PREP • SENIOR • DAY • CO-ED

Regent’s Park, W1B 1NJ

Headteacher: Mr David Bradbury

Total pupils: 215 portland-place.co.uk

Queen’s College Preparatory School

PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • GIRLS

Portland Place, W1B 1QP

Headteacher: Emma Webb

Total pupils: 230 qcps.org.uk

Queen’s College London

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • GIRLS

Regent’s Park, W1G 8BT

Headteacher: Mr Richard Tillett

Total pupils: 552 qcl.org.uk

Ravenscourt Park Preparatory School

PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Hammersmith, W6 0SL

Headteacher: Mr Carl Howes

Total pupils: 409 rpps.co.uk

Saint Augustine’s Priory School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • GIRLS

Ealing, W5 2JL

Headteacher: Mrs Christine Macallister sapriory.com

St Benedict’s School

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

Ealing, W5 2ES

Headmaster: Mr Andrew Johnson

Total pupils: 1,070 stbenedicts.org.uk

St Benedict’s Junior School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Ealing, W5 2XP

Headteacher: Rob Simmons stbenedicts.org.uk

St James Prep School

NURSERY • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

West Kensington, W14 8SH

Headteacher: Hilary Wyatt

Total pupils: 250 stjamesprep.org.uk

St James Senior Girls’ School

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • GIRLS

West Kensington, W14 8SH

Headteacher: Sarah Labram stjamesgirls.co.uk

St Paul’s Girls’ School

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • GIRLS

Hammersmith, W6 7BS

Headteacher: Ms Sarah Fletcher

Total pupils: 741 spgs.org

Southbank International School, Kensington

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Notting Hill Gate, W11 3BU

Exec Principal: Siobhan McGrath southbank.org

Southbank International School, Westminster

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

Portland Place, W1B 1QR

Conway Street, W1T 6BN

Cleveland Street, NW1 3AU

Principal: Keith Birch southbank.org

Sylvia Young Theatre School

PREP • SENIOR • DAY • WEEKLY • CO-ED

Hyde Park, W1H 5YZ

Headteacher: Ms Frances Chave

Total pupils: 237 syts.co.uk

Thomas’s Kensington

PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Kensington, W8 5RJ

Headteacher: Ms Joanna Ebner thomas-s.co.uk

Wetherby Pre-Preparatory School

PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • BOYS

Notting Hill Gate, W2 4ED

Headteacher: Mr Mark Snell

Total pupils: 292 wetherbyschool.co.uk

Wetherby Preparatory School

PREP • DAY • BOYS

Marylebone, W1H 2EA

Headteacher: Mr Nick Baker wetherbyprep.co.uk

Wetherby Senior School

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • BOYS

London W1U 2QU

Headteacher: Joe Silvester

Total pupils: 415 wetherbysenior.co.uk

North West London

Abercorn School

NURSERY • DAY • CO-ED

St John’s Wood, NW8 9XP

Headteacher: Natalie Young abercornschool.com

Abercorn Pre-Prep

PRE-PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Marylebone, NW1 6JF

Deputy Head: Ms Rebecca Stewart abercornschool.com

Abercorn Prep

PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Marylebone, W1H 1PN

Deputy Head: Kirsteen Jack

Total pupils: 292 abercornschool.com

Abingdon House School and College

PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

Marylebone, NW1 6LG

South Kensington, SW7 5NL

Headteacher: Tanya Moran

Total pupils: 130 abingdonhouseschool.co.uk

The American School in London

PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

St John’s Wood, NW8 0NP

Headteacher: Robin Appleby

Total pupils: 1360 asl.org

Arnold House School

PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • BOYS St John’s Wood, NW8 0LH

Headteacher: Vivian Thomas

Total pupils: 273 arnoldhouse.co.uk

Belmont Mill Hill Preparatory School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • WEEKLY • FLEXI • CO-ED Mill Hill Village, NW7 4ED

Headteacher: Leon Roberts

Total pupils: 550 millhill.org.uk/belmont

Brampton College

6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

Hendon, NW4 4DQ

Headteacher: Bernard Canetti

Total pupils: 252 bramptoncollege.com

The Cavendish School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED Camden, NW1 7HB

Headteacher: Miss Jane Rogers

Total pupils: 250 cavendishschool.co.uk

Devonshire House Preparatory School

PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED Hampstead, NW3 6AE

Headteacher: Stephanie Piper devonshirehouseschool.co.uk

Fine Arts College

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

Belsize Park, NW3 4YD

Headteacher: Candida Cave

Total pupils: 160 hampsteadfinearts.com

Francis Holland School, Regent’s Park

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • GIRLS

Regent’s Park, NW1 6XR

Headteacher: Mrs Katharine Woodcock

Total pupils: 554 fhs-nw1.org.uk

Grimsdell, Mill Hill

Pre-Preparatory School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Mill Hill, NW7 1QR

Headteacher: Mrs Kate Simon

Total pupils: 188 millhill.org.uk/grimsdell

The Hall

PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • BOYS

Hampstead, NW3 4EH

Headteacher: Mr Chris Godwin

Total pupils: 458 hallschool.co.uk

Southbank International School welcomes children aged 2-18yrs with campuses across central London.

Discover academic

Discover our school that combines academic rigour with a liberal ethos. We prepare students for university and beyond and equip them to thrive in a rapidly changing world.

Limited places available for 2023 entry.

Learn more today at southbank.org or call us on +44 (0) 20 3890 1969

LONDON

North West London - North London - Central London

Hampstead Hill

Pre-Preparatory School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Hampstead, NW3 2PP

Headteacher: Andrea Taylor hampsteadhillschool.co.uk

Hendon Prep School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED London, NW4 1TD

Headteacher: Mrs Tushi Gorasia hendonprep.co.uk

Hereward House School

PREP • DAY • BOYS

Hampstead, NW3 4NY

Headteacher: Mr Pascal Evans

Total pupils: 176 herewardhouse.co.uk

King Alfred School

PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

Golders Green, NW11 7HY

Headteacher: Mr Robert Lobatto

Total pupils: 637 kingalfred.org.uk

Lyndhurst House School

PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • BOYS

Hampstead, NW3 5NW

Headteacher: Mr Andrew Reid

Total pupils: 165 lyndhursthouse.co.uk

Maria Montessori Children’s House & Elementary –Hampstead

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • JUNIOR • DAY • CO-ED

Hampstead, NW3 5NW

Children’s House Headteachers: Amal Irfan and Beatrice Favalli

Elementary Headteachers: Sejal Chandarana, Leslie Droege and Charlie Worthington

Total pupils: 143 mariamontessori.org/schools

Maria Montessori Children’s House – Abbey Road

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • DAY • CO-ED

West Hampstead, NW6 4SN

Headteacher: Mafalda Coelho

Total pupils: 30 mariamontessori.org/schools

Mill Hill School

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • WEEKLY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Mill Hill, NW7 1QS

Headteacher: Jane Sanchez

Total pupils: 183 millhill.org.uk

Mulberry House School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • DAY • CO-ED

West Hampstead, NW2 3SD

Headteacher: Victoria Playford

Total pupils: 211 mulberryhouseschool.com

Nancy Reuben Primary School

PLAYGROUP • PRE-NURSERY • NURSERY • DAY CO-ED

Hendon, NW4 1DJ

Headteacher: Mr Anthony Wolfson

Total pupils: 210 nrps.co.uk

Naima Jewish Preparatory School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Maida Vale, NW6 5ED

Headteacher: Mr Bill Pratt

Total pupils: 172 naimajps.org.uk

Neasden Montessori School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Neasden, NW2 7RX neasdenmontessori.co.uk

North Bridge House Nursery & Pre-Preparatory School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • DAY • CO-ED

West Hampstead, NW2 3TL

Headteacher: Eilish Sleator

Total pupils: 380 northbridgehouse.com

North Bridge House School

Nursery

NURSERY • DAY • CO-ED Hampstead NW3 5JY

Headteacher: Nishi Kapoor

Total pupils: 180 northbridgehouse.com

North Bridge House Pre-Preparatory School

PRE-PREP • DAY • CO-ED Hampstead, NW3 5RR

Headteacher: Michelle Blaber

Total pupils: 200 northbridgehouse.com

North Bridge House School Prep School

PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Regent’s Park, NW1 7AB

Headteacher: Tom Le Tissier northbridgehouse.com

North Bridge House Senior School

SENIOR • DAY • CO-ED Hampstead, NW3 5UD

Headteacher: Christopher Jones

Total pupils: 420 northbridgehouse.com

Oak Tree Nursery

NURSERY • DAY • CO-ED Hampstead, NW3 6PD devonshirehouseschool.co.uk/nurserycurriculum

Saint Christina’s RC Preparatory School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • GIRLS • BOYS

St John’s Wood, NW8 7PY

Headteacher: Alastair Gloag

Total pupils: 228 saintchristinas.org.uk

Sarum Hall School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • GIRLS Hampstead, NW3 3EL

Headteacher: Mrs Christine Smith

Total pupils: 182 sarumhallschool.co.uk

South Hampstead High Junior

PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • GIRLS Hampstead, NW3 5RN

Headteacher: Mrs Gabrielle Solti shhs.gdst.net

South Hampstead High Senior

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • GIRLS Hampstead, NW3 5SS

Headteacher: Victoria Bingham shhs.gdst.net

Southbank International School, Hampstead

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED Hampstead, NW3 5TH

Headteacher: Shirley Harwood

Total pupils: 200 southbank.org

St Anthony’s Preparatory School

PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • BOYS Hampstead, NW3 6NP

Headteacher: Mr Paul Keyte

Total pupils: 295 stanthonysprep.org.uk

St. Anthony’s School For Girls

PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • GIRLS London,NW11 7SX

Headteacher: Mr Donal Brennan stanthonysgirls.co.uk

St Christopher’s School

PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • GIRLS

Hampstead, NW3 5AE

Headteacher: Christine Lough

Total pupils: 247 st-christophers.hampstead.sch.uk

St John’s Wood Pre-Preparatory School

PRE-PREP • DAY • CO-ED

London NW8 7NE

Headteacher: Adrian Ellis

Total pupils: 57 sjwpre-prep.org.uk

St Margaret’s School

PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • DAY • GIRLS

Hampstead, NW3 7SR

Headteacher: Mr M Webster

Total pupils: 155 st-margarets.co.uk

St Mary’s School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • GIRLS

Hampstead, NW3 6PG

Headteacher: Harriet Connor-Earl

Total pupils: 297 stmh.co.uk

The Swaminarayan School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY •

CO-ED

Neasden, NW10 8HE

Headteacher: Umesh Raja and Nilesh Manani

Total pupils: 494 swaminarayan.brent.sch.uk

Trevor-Roberts School

PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Hampstead, NW3 3ET

Headteacher: Simon Trevor-Roberts

Total pupils: 174 trevor-robertsschool.co.uk

UCS Pre-Prep

PRE-PREP • DAY • BOYS

Hampstead, NW3 5LF

Headteacher: Dr. Zoe Dunn

Total pupils: 125 ucs.org.uk

University College School Junior

PREP • DAY • BOYS

Hampstead, NW3 6QN

Headteacher: Mr Lewis Hayward

Total pupils: 247 ucs.org.uk

University College School Senior

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • BOYS • CO-ED

Hampstead, NW3 6XH

Headteacher: Mr Mark Beard

Total pupils: 934 ucs.org.uk

The Village Prep School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • GIRLS

Belsize Park, NW3 3YN

Headteacher: Miss Morven Macdonald

Total pupils: 90 thevillageprepschool.com

North London

Andover Pre School

NURSERY • DAY • CO-ED

Islington, N7 7RU

Annemount Nursery and Pre-Prep

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Hampstead, N2 0QN

Headteacher: Mrs Geraldine Maidment

Total pupils: 85 annemount.co.uk

Avenue Nursery and Pre-Preparatory School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Highgate, N6 5RX

Headteacher: Ms Mary Fysh

Total pupils: 83 avenuenursery.com

Beckett House Montessori

Nursery School

NURSERY • DAY • CO-ED

Islington, N1 0LL

Headteacher: Pamela Harries

Channing Junior School

PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • GIRLS

Highgate, N6 5JR

Headteacher: Miss D Hamalis

Total pupils: 335 channing.co.uk

Channing Senior School

SENIOR

Highgate, N6 5HF

Headteacher: Lindsey Hughes

Total pupils: 665 channing.co.uk

Dwight School London

NURSERY

CO-ED

Barnet, N11 3LX

Headteacher: Mr Beddows

Total pupils: 356 dwightlondon.org

The Gower School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Islington, N1 9JF

Headteacher: Miss Emma Gowers

Total pupils: 233 thegowerschool.co.uk

Keble School

PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • DAY • BOYS

Winchmore Hill, N21 1BG

Headteacher: Mr M J Mitchell

Total pupils: 224 kebleprep.co.uk

Maria Montessori Children’s House – Hornsey Rise

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • CO-ED

Hornsey Rise, N19 3AD

Headteacher: Evina Stathakis

Total pupils: 24 mariamontessori.org/schools

The Montessori House

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Muswell Hill, N10 3LS

Headteacher: Paul Jowett montessori-house.org.uk

Norfolk House School

PREP • DAY • CO-ED Muswell Hill, N10 2EG

Headteacher: Paul Jowett

Total pupils: 255 norfolkhouseschool.org

North Bridge House School

SENIOR • DAY • CO-ED

Canonbury, N1 2NQ

Headteacher: Mrs Charlotte Tassell-Dent

Total pupils: 250 northbridgehouse.com

Palmer’s Green High School

NURSERY • PREP • JUNIOR • SENIOR • DAY • GIRLS

Palmer’s Green, N21 3LJ

Headteacher: Mrs Wendy Kempster

Total pupils: 277 pghs.co.uk

St Andrew’s Montessori

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Islington, N1 1BQ

Headteacher: Samantha Rawson standrewsmontessori.com

St Paul’s Steiner School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • DAY • CO-ED

Islington, N1 2QH

Headteacher: Stephanie Jansen stpaulssteinerschool.org

Salcombe Prep School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Southgate, N14

Headteacher: Miss Nicola Sands salcombeprep.co.uk

Vita et Pax Preparatory School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Southgate, N14 4AT

Headteacher: Allana Gay

Total pupils: 188 vitaetpax.co.uk

Central London

Cats College London

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Holborn, WC1A 2RA

Acting Headteacher: James Slocombe

DAY •

Grange Park Preparatory School

PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Grange Park, N21 2EA

Headteacher: Flavia Rizzo

Total pupils: 82 gpps.org.uk

Highgate Pre-Preparatory School

PRE-PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Highgate, N6 4PH

Headteacher: Sally Hancock highgateschool.org.uk

Highgate Junior School

PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Highgate, N6 4PL

Headteacher: Philippa Studd highgateschool.org.uk

Highgate School

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

Highgate, N6 4AY

Headteacher: Adam Pettitt

Total pupils: 1588 highgateschool.org.uk

Total pupils: 262 catseducation.com

City of London School for Girls

PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • GIRLS

City of London, EC2Y 8BB

Headteacher: Jenny Brown

Total pupils: 732 clsg.org.uk

City of London School

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • BOYS

City of London, EC4V 3AL

Headteacher: Alan Bird

Total pupils: 921 cityoflondonschool.org.uk

Dallington School

NURSERY • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

London, EC1V 0BQ

Headteacher: James Griffiths dallingtonschool.co.uk

DLD College London

Westminster, SE1 7FX

Principal: Irfan Latif

Total pupils: 500 dldcollege.co.uk

Ecole Jeannine Manuel School

PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

London, WC1B 3DN

Headmistress : Ms Pauline Prevot ecolejeanninemanuel.org.uk

Guildhall School of Music and Drama

CO ED

London, EC2Y 8DT

Principal: Lynne Williams gsmd.ac.uk

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The Lyceum School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

City of London, EC2A 2DU

Headteacher: Mr M Stanley

Total pupils: 97 lyceumschool.co.uk

St Paul’s Cathedral School

PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • BOARDING • CO-ED City of London, EC2A 4JH

Headteacher: Simon Larter-Evans

Total pupils: 252 spcslondon.com

East London

Bethnal Green Montessori School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Bethnal Green, E2 7DA

Headteacher: Sidonie Winter bethnalgreenmontessorischool.co.uk

Forest School

PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • GIRLS •

BOYS • CO-ED

Snaresbrook, E17 3PY

Warden: Marcus Cliff Hodges

Total pupils: 1345 forest.org.uk

Gatehouse School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED Victoria Park, E2 9JG

Headteacher: Mrs Sevda Korbay

Total pupils: 528 gatehouseschool.co.uk

Grangewood Independent School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED Forest Gate, E7 8QT

Headteacher: Mrs Beverley Roberts

Total pupils: 63 grangewoodschool.com

Normanhurst School

NURSERY

North Chingford, E4 7BA

Headteacher: Mrs Claire Osborn

Total pupils: 249 normanhurstsch.co.uk

Snaresbrook College

Preparatory School

NURSERY

South Woodford, E18 2EA

Headteacher: Mr Ralph Dalton

Total pupils: 164 snaresbrookprep.org

South East London

Alleyn’s School PRE-PREP

Dulwich, SE22 8SU

Headteacher: Jane Lunnon

Total pupils: 1,009 alleyns.org.uk

Bellerbys College London

Principal: Alison Baines bellerbys.com

Blackheath High School

NURSERY

Blackheath, SE3 7AG

Headteacher: Mrs C Chandler-Thompson

Total pupils: 737 blackheathhighschool.gdst.net

Blackheath Preparatory School

NURSERY

Blackheath, SE3 ONJ

Acting Headteacher: Mrs C Dawe

Total pupils: 399 blackheathprepschool.com

Colfe’s School

NURSERY

Lee, SE12 8AW

Headteacher: Mr R F Russell

Total pupils: 599 colfes.com

Dulwich Prep London

Dulwich, SE21 7AA

Head Master: Miss Louise Davidson

Total pupils: 842 dulwichpreplondon.org

Dulwich College

PREP

Dulwich, SE21 7LD

Headteacher: Dr Joseph Spence

Total pupils: 1768 dulwich.org.uk

Eltham College Junior School

PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Eltham, SE9 4RW

Headteacher: Mrs Vikki Meier

Total pupils: 241 eltham-college.org.uk

Eltham College

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

Eltham, SE9 4QF

Headteacher: Mr Guy Sanderson

Total pupils: 792 eltham-college.org.uk

Greenwich Steiner School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • CO-ED

Blackheath, SE3 7SE

Headteacher: Adrian Dow greenwichsteinerschool.org.uk

Herne Hill Pre-Preparatory School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Herne Hill, SE24 9LY

Headteacher: Ngaire Telford

Total pupils: 287 hernehillschool.co.uk

James Allen’s Junior School

PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • GIRLS

Dulwich, SE22 8TE

Headteacher: Ms Victoria Goodson

Total pupils: 300 jags.org.uk

James Allen’s Girls’ School

PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • GIRLS

Dulwich, SE22 8TE

Headteacher: Mrs Alex Hutchinson

Total pupils: 1130 jags.org.uk

Oakfield Preparatory School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Dulwich, SE21 8HP

Headteacher: Mrs Moyra Thompson

Total pupils: 414 oakfield.dulwich.sch.uk

Riverston School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM •

DAY • CO-ED

Eltham, SE12 8UF

Headteacher: Mr David Ward riverstonschool.co.uk

Rosemead Preparatory School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Dulwich, SE21 8HZ

Headteacher: Phil Soutar

Total pupils: 350 rosemeadprepschool.org.uk

St Dunstan’s College

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM •

DAY • CO-ED

Catford, SE6 4TY

Headteacher: Mr Nicholas Hewlett

Total pupils: 857 stdunstans.org.uk

St Olave’s Preparatory School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

New Eltham, SE9 3QS

Headteacher: Miss C Holloway

Total pupils: 220 stolaves.org.uk

Sydenham High School GDST

PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • GIRLS

Sydenham, SE26 6BL

Headteacher: Ms Antonia Geldeard

Headteacher Prep School: Mrs Gillian Panton

Total pupils: 725 sydenhamhighschool.gdst.net

South West London

Apples and Honey, The Nursery on the Common

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Wimbledon, SW19 5QD

Headteacher: Gila Godsi

Total pupils: 30 applesandhoney.org

Barnes Montessori Nursery

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • DAY • CO-ED Barnes, SW13 9QL barnesmontessori.co.uk

Broomwood Hall Lower School

PRE-PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Wandsworth, SW12 8RQ

Headteacher: Caron Mackay

Total pupils: 300 northwoodschools.com

Broomwood Hall Upper School

PREP • DAY • GIRLS

Wandsworth, SW12 8NR

Headteacher: Louisa McCafferty

Total pupils: 250 northwoodschools.com

Burlington House School

PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

Fulham, SW6 6EG

Hammersmith, W6 9AR

Headteacher: Mr Koen Claeys burlingtonhouseschool.com

Cameron Vale School

PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Chelsea, SW3 6AH

Headteacher: Miss Bridget Saul

Total pupils: 120 cameronvaleschool.com

Clapham Montessori

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Clapham, SW4 0DX montessoriclapham.co.uk

Clapham Park Montessori

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Clapham, SW4 9EH montessoriclapham.co.uk

Collingham College

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

Earl’s Court, SW5 0HL

Headteacher: Dr Sally Powell

Total pupils: 216 collingham.co.uk

Dolphin School

PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Wandsworth, SW11 6QW

Headteacher: Nicola Baldwin dolphinschool.org.uk

The Dominie

PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Battersea, SW11 4DX

Headteacher: Anne O’Doherty thedominie.co.uk

Donhead School

PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • BOYS

Wimbledon, SW19 4NP

Headteacher: Mr P J J Barr

Total pupils: 334 donhead.org.uk

Eaton House Belgravia Nursery

NURSERY • DAY • CO-ED

Belgravia, SW1W 9BA

Headteacher: Mr Graeme McKirdy eatonhouseschools.com/belgravia/nursery

Eaton House Belgravia Pre-Prep and Prep

PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • BOYS

Belgravia, SW1W 9BA

Headteacher: Mr Huw May eatonhouseschools.com/belgravia

Eaton House The Manor PrePrep and Prep

PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • BOYS

Clapham, SW4 9RU

Headteacher: Mr David Wingfield and Mrs Sarah Segrave eatonhouseschools.com/clapham

Eaton House The Manor Girls’ School

PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • GIRLS

Clapham, SW4 9RU

Headteacher: Mrs Claire Fildes eatonhouseschools.com/clapham

Eaton House The Manor Nursery

NURSERY • DAY • CO-ED

Clapham, SW4 9RU

Headteacher: Mrs Roosha Sue eatonhouseschools.com/clapham

Eaton Square Nursery School

Belgravia

NURSERY • DAY • CO-ED

Belgravia, SW1W 9PY eatonsquareschool.com

Eaton Square Nursery School

Knightsbridge

NURSERY • DAY • CO-ED

Knightsbridge, SW7 1BX eatonsquareschool.com

Eaton Square Nursery School

Pimlico

NURSERY • DAY • CO-ED

Pimlico, SW1V 3DZ eatonsquareschool.com

Eaton Square School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Pimlico, SW1V 1PH

Headteacher: Mrs Trish Watt

Total pupils: 260 eatonsquareschool.com

Emanuel School

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

Battersea, SW11 1HS

Headteacher: Mr Robert Milne

Total pupils: 1,085 emanuel.org.uk

Fairley House School

PREP • SENIOR • DAY • CO-ED

Westminster, SW1P 4AU

Headteacher: Mr Michael Taylor fairleyhouse.org.uk

Falcons Preparatory Girls School

PREP • DAY • GIRLS

Putney, SW15 6PY

Headteacher: Sara Williams-Ryan

Total pupils: 78 falconsgirls.co.uk

Falkner House

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • GIRLS

South Kensington, SW7 4QB

Headteacher: Mrs A Griggs

Total pupils: 200 falknerhouse.co.uk

Falkner House

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • BOYS

Earl’s Court, SW5 9SU

Headteacher: Mrs A Griggs

Total pupils: 178 falknerhouse.co.uk

Finton House

PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Balham, SW17 7HL

Headteacher: Mr Ben Freeman

Total pupils: 322 fintonhouse.org.uk

Francis Holland School, Sloane Square

PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • GIRLS

Sloane Square, SW1W 8JF

Headteacher: Mrs Lucy Elphinstone

Total pupils: 551 Junior School total pupils: 169 fhs-sw1.org.uk

Fulham Senior School

PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Fulham, W14 9SD

Headteacher: Will Le Fleming fulhamprep.co.uk/phase/senior

Fulham Pre-Prep School

PRE-PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Fulham, SW6 3JJ

Headteacher: Miss Di Steven fulhamprep.co.uk

Fulham Prep School

PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Fulham, W14 9SD

Headteacher: Neil Lunnon fulhamprep.co.uk

Garden House School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Chelsea, SW3 4TW

Headteachers: Mrs Annie Lee, Mrs Julia Adlard, Mr Christian Warland

Total pupils: 497 gardenhouseschool.co.uk

Glendower Preparatory School

PREP • DAY • GIRLS South Kensington, SW7 5JX

Headteacher: Nina Kingsmill Moore

Total pupils: 255 glendowerprep.org

Hall School Wimbledon (Junior)

PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED Putney Vale, SW15 3EQ

Headteacher: Timothy Hobbs hsw.co.uk

Hall School Wimbledon (Senior)

SENIOR • DAY • CO-ED

Wimbledon, SW20 8HF

Headteacher: Mr Andrew Hammond hsw.co.uk

The Hampshire School

Early Years

NURSERY • DAY • CO-ED

Chelsea, SW7 4NX thehampshireschoolchelsea.co.uk

The Hampshire School, Chelsea

PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Chelsea, SW3 6NB

Headteacher: Dr Pamela Edmonds

Total pupils: 255 thehampshireschoolchelsea.co.uk

The Harrodian School

PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

Barnes, SW13 9QN

Headteacher: James Hooke harrodian.com

Hill House International School

PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Knightsbridge, SW1X 0EP

Headteacher: Richard Townend hillhouseschool.co.uk

LONDON

South West London - Greater London

Hornsby House School

PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Balham, SW12 8RS

Headteacher: Mr Edward Rees

Total pupils: 430 hornsbyhouse.org.uk

Hurlingham School

PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Putney, SW15 2NQ

Headteacher: Mr Jonathan Brough

Total pupils: 326 hurlinghamschool.co.uk

Ibstock Place School

PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

Roehampton, SW15 5PY

Headteacher: Anna Sylvester-Johnson

Total pupils: 1,015 ibstockplaceschool.co.uk

Kensington Prep School

PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • GIRLS

Fulham, SW6 5PA

Headteacher: Caroline Hulme-McKibbin

Total pupils: 293 kensingtonprep.gdst.net

King’s College School

PREP • SENIOR • BOYS • DAY • 6TH FORM • CO-ED

Wimbledon, SW19 4TT

Headteacher: Dr Anne Cotton

Total pupils: 853 kcs.org.uk

Knightsbridge School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • DAY • CO-ED

Knightsbridge, SW1X 0BD

Headteacher: Shona Colaço

Total pupils: 424 knightsbridgeschool.com

L’Ecole de Battersea

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Battersea, SW11 3DS

Total pupils: 250 lecoledespetits.co.uk

L’Ecole des Petits

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Fulham, SW6 2NB

Total pupils: 136 lecoledespetits.co.uk

Maida Vale School

SENIOR • DAY • CO-ED

Westminster, W9 3HR

Headteacher: Mr Steven Winter

Total pupils: 121 maidavaleschool.com

Mander Portman Woodward

6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

South Kensington, SW7 5AB

Headteacher: Mr John Southworth

Total pupils: 595 mpw.ac.uk

Merlin Pre-Prep School

PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Putney, SW15 2BZ

Headteacher: Mrs Kate Prest merlinschool.net

More House School

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • GIRLS

Knightsbridge, SW1X 0AA

Headteacher: Ms Faith Hagerty

Total pupils: 136 morehouse.org.uk

Newton Prep

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Battersea, SW8 4BX

Headteacher: Mrs Alison Fleming

Total pupils: 624 newtonprepschool.co.uk

Noah’s Ark Nursery School

NURSERY • DAY • CO-ED

Wandsworth, SW11 6QW

Headteacher: Mrs N Baldwin noahsarknurseryschools.org.uk

Northcote Lodge

PREP • DAY • BOYS

Battersea, SW11 6EL

Headteacher: Clive Smith-Langridge

Total pupils: 250 northcotelodge.co.uk

Northwood Senior

SENIOR • DAY • CO-ED

Lambeth, SW16 IJZ

Headteacher: Susan Brooks

Total pupils: 140 northwoodschools.com

Oliver House School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Clapham, SW4 9AH

Headteacher: Mr Rob Farrell

Total pupils: 178 oliverhouse.org.uk

The Park Kindergarten

NURSERY • DAY • CO-ED

Battersea, SW11 4LH

Headteacher: Kirsty Sewell thekindergartens.com

Parsons Green Prep

PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Fulham, SW6 4LJ

Headteacher: Dr Pamela Edmonds

Total pupils: 200 parsonsgreenprep.co.uk

Prospect House School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Putney, SW15 3NT

Headteacher: Mr Michael Hodge

Total pupils: 295 prospecths.org.uk

Putney High School

PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • GIRLS

Putney, SW15 6BH

Headteacher: Mrs Suzie Longstaff

Total pupils: 911 putneyhigh.gdst.net

Queen’s Gate School

PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • GIRLS

South Kensington, SW7 5LE

Headteacher: Mrs Rosalynd Kamaryc queensgate.org.uk

Redcliffe Gardens School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Chelsea, SW10 9JH

Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Glencross

Total pupils: 90 redcliffegardens.com

The Roche Nursery Keswick

NURSERY • DAY • CO-ED East Putney, SW15 2JE therocheschool.com/nurseryschools

The Roche Nursery Wandsworth

NURSERY • DAY • CO-ED Wandsworth, SW18 1HW therocheschool.com/nurseryschools

The Roche School

PREP • DAY • CO-ED Wandsworth, SW18 1HW

Headteacher: Mrs Vania Adams therocheschool.com

St Nicholas Prep School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

South Kensington, SW7 1PT

Headteacher: Ms Jill Walker stnicholasprep.co.uk

St Paul’s Juniors

PREP • DAY • BOYS

Barnes, SW13 9JT

Headteacher: Oliver Snowball

Total pupils: 439 stpaulsschool.org.uk

St Paul’s School

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • WEEKLY • BOARDING • BOYS

Barnes, SW13 9JT

Headteacher: Professor Sally-Anne Huang

Total pupils: 939 stpaulsschool.org.uk

St Philip’s Prep School for Boys

PREP • DAY • BOYS South Kensington, SW7 4NE

Headteacher: Mr Alexander Wulffen Thomas stphilipschool.co.uk

Sinclair House School Nursery

NURSERY • DAY • CO-ED Fulham, SW6 6DA sinclairhouseschool.co.uk

Sinclair House School, Preparatory

PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Fulham, SW6 3JJ

Headteacher: Mrs Carlotta O’Sullivan sinclairhouseschool.co.uk

Streatham & Clapham Prep School - Prep and Nursery

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • GIRLS

Streatham, SW2 3SR

Headteacher: Mrs Helen Loach

Total pupils: 242 schs.gdst.net

Streatham & Clapham High School - Senior

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • GIRLS

Streatham, SW16 1AW

Executive Headteacher: Mrs Isabel Tobias

Acting Headteacher: Mr Richard Hinton

Headteacher (from September 23) – Mrs Cathy Ellott

Total pupils: 694 (Prep & Senior) schs.gdst.net

The Study Preparatory School

PREP • DAY • GIRLS

Wimbledon Village, SW19 5ER

Headteacher: Mrs Susan Pepper

Total pupils: 322 thestudyprep.co.uk

Sussex House

PREP • DAY • BOYS

Belgravia, SW1X 0EA

Headteacher: Mr N P Kaye

Total pupils: 182 sussexhouseschool.co.uk

Thomas’s Kindergarten

Battersea

NURSERY • DAY • CO-ED

Battersea, SW11 3NA

Acting Headteacher: Miss Kathy Ballantine

Total pupils: 48 thomas-s.co.uk

Thomas’s Battersea

PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Battersea, SW11 3JB

Headteacher: Mr Simon O’Malley

Total pupils: 540 thomas-s.co.uk

Thomas’s Fulham

PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Fulham, SW6 3ES

Headteacher: Ms Annette Dobson

Total pupils: 399 thomas-s.co.uk

Thomas’s Clapham

PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Wandsworth, SW11 6LZ

Headteacher: Mr Phil Ward

Total pupils: 650 thomas-s.co.uk

Tower House School

PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • BOYS

East Sheen, SW14 8LF

Headteacher: Neill Lunnon

Total pupils: 185 thsboys.org.uk

Ursuline Preparatory School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • GIRLS

Wimbledon, SW20 8HR

Headteacher: Mrs Caroline Molina

Total pupils: 155 ursulineprep.org

Westminster Abbey Choir School

PREP • BOARDING • BOYS

Westminster, SW1P 3NY

Headteacher: Mr Jonathan Milton

Total pupils: 35 westminster-abbey.org/choir-school

Westminster Cathedral Choir School

PREP • DAY • BOARDING • BOYS

Westminster, SW1P 1QH

Headteacher: Mr Neil McLaughlan

Total pupils: 169 choirschool.com

Westminster School

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • WEEKLY • BOARDING • BOYS • CO-ED

Westminster, SW1P 3PF

Headteacher: Mr Patrick Derham

Total pupils: 741 westminster.org.uk

Westminster Under School

PREP • DAY • BOYS

Westminster, SW1P 2NN

Headteacher: Mr Mark O’Donnell

Total pupils: 284 westminsterunder.org.uk

White House Prep School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Clapham, SW12 0LF

Headteacher: Tony Lewis

Total pupils: 200 whitehouseschool.com

Wimbledon High School

PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • GIRLS

Wimbledon, SW19 4AB

Headteacher: Mrs Jane Lunnon

Total pupils: 896 wimbledonhigh.gdst.net

Young England Kindergarten

St. George’s Square, SW1V 2HP

Headteacher: Kay King

Total pupils: 75 youngenglandkindergarten.co.uk

Greater London: Bromley

Bromley High School

PRE-PREP

Bromley, BR1 2TW

Headteacher: Mrs Angela Drew

Total pupils: 871 bromleyhigh.gdst.net

Croydon

Royal Russell School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP

Croydon, CR9 5BX

CO-ED

Headteacher: Chris Hutchinson

Total pupils: 1,150 royalrussell.co.uk

Trinity School

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • BOYS • CO-ED

Croydon, CR9 7AT

Headteacher: Alasdair Kennedy

Total pupils: 985 trinity-school.org

Whitgift School

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • BOARDING • BOYS

South Croydon, CR2 6YT

Headteacher: Chris Ramsey

Total pupils: 1550 whitgift.co.uk

Edgware

North London Collegiate School

PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • GIRLS

Edgware, HA8 7RJ

Headteacher: Dr Hazel Bagworth-Mann (Interim)

Total pupils: 1078 nlcs.org.uk

Hampton

Hampton Pre-Prep and Prep School

PRE-PREP • CO-ED • PREP • DAY • BOYS

Hampton, TW12 2UQ

Headteacher: Mr Tim Smith

Total pupils: 230 hamptonprep.org.uk

Hampton School

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • BOYS

Hampton, TW12 3HD

Headteacher: Mr Kevin Knibbs

Total pupils: 1279 hamptonschool.org.uk

The Lady Eleanor Holles School

PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • GIRLS

Hampton, TW12 3HF

Headteacher: Mrs Heather Hanbury

Total pupils: 887 lehs.org.uk

Twickenham Preparatory School

PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Hampton, TW12 2SA

Headteacher: Mr D Malam

Total pupils: 273 twickenhamprep.co.uk

Harrow

Alpha Preparatory School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Harrow, HA1 1SH

Headteacher: Mr Christopher Trinidad

Total pupils: 154 alpha.harrow.sch.uk

Harrow School

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • BOARDING • BOYS

Harrow, HA1 3HP

Headteacher:Alastair Land

Total pupils: 826 harrowschool.org.uk

The John Lyon School

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • BOYS

Harrow, HA2 0HN

Headteacher: Miss Katherine Haynes

Total pupils: 600 johnlyon.org

Orley Farm School

PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Harrow, HA1 3NU

Headteacher: Mr Timothy Calvey

Total pupils: 512 orleyfarm.harrow.sch.uk

Quainton Hall School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Harrow, HA1 1RX

Headteacher: Mr Simon Ford

Total pupils: 178 quaintonhall.org.uk

Greater London

Hillingdon ACS Hillingdon International School

PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • DAY • CO-ED

Hillingdon, UB10 0BE

Headteacher: Mr Martin Hall

Total pupils: 555 acs-schools.com

St Helen’s College

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Hillingdon, UB10 9JX

Headteacher: Shirley Drummond

Total pupils: 351 sthelenscollege.com

Isleworth

Ashton House School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Isleworth, TW7 4LW

Headteacher: Mrs Angela Stewart

Total pupils: 119 ashtonhouse.com

Kew

Kew College

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Kew, TW9 3HQ

Headteacher: Jane Bond

Total pupils: 295 kewcollegeprep.com

Kew House School

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

Kew, TW8 0EX

Headteacher: Mr Will Williams

Total pupils: 576 kewhouseschool.com

Kingston-Upon-Thames Canbury School

SENIOR • DAY • CO-ED

Kingston-Upon-Thames, KT2 7LN

Headteacher: Ms Louise Clancy

Total pupils: 55 canburyschool.co.uk

Holy Cross Preparatory School

PREP • DAY • GIRLS

Kingston-Upon-Thames, KT2 7NU

Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Hair

Total pupils: 287 holycrossprepschool.co.uk

Kingston Grammar School

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

Kingston-Upon-Thames, KT2 6PY

Headteacher: Mr SR Lehec

Total pupils: 819 kgs.org.uk

Marymount International School

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • BOARDING • GIRLS

Kingston-Upon-Thames, KT2 7PE

Headteacher: Mrs Margaret Frazier

Total pupils: 263 marymountlondon.com

Park Hill School and Nursery

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Kingston-Upon-Thames, KT2 7SH

Headteacher: Alistair Bond

Total pupils: 99 parkhillschool.com

Rokeby School

PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • BOYS

Kingston-Upon-Thames, KT2 7PB

Headteacher: Mr Jason Peck

Total pupils: 386 rokebyschool.co.uk

Shrewsbury House Preparatory School

PREP • DAY • BOYS

Surbiton, KT6 6RL

Headteacher: Mr Kevin Doble

Total pupils: 325 shrewsburyhouse.net

Surbiton High Girls’ Preparatory School

PREP • DAY • GIRLS

Kingston-Upon-Thames, KT1 2HW

Headteacher: Mrs Clementine Stewart

Total pupils: 300 surbitonhigh.com

Surbiton High Boys’ Preparatory School

PREP • DAY • BOYS

Surbiton, KT6 4SP

Headteacher: Mrs Sally Ralph

Total pupils: 208 surbitonhigh.com

Surbiton High School

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • GIRLS

Kingston-Upon-Thames, KT1 2JT

Headteacher: Mr Silas Edmonds, Principal is Mrs Rebecca Glover

Total pupils: 1,000 surbitonhigh.com

Northwood

Merchant Taylors’ School SENIOR

Northwood, HA6 2HT

Headteacher: Mr Simon Everson

Total pupils: 930 mtsn.org.uk

Northwood College

NURSERY

Northwood, HA6 2YE

Headteacher: Mrs Rebecca Brown

Total pupils: 931 northwoodcollege.gdst.net

St Helen’s

Northwood, HA6 3AS

Headteacher: Dr Mary Short

Total pupils: 1127 sthelens.london

St John’s School

PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • BOYS

Northwood, HA6 3QY

Headteacher: Mr Sean Robinson

Total pupils: 349 st-johns.org.uk

St Martin’s School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • BOYS

Northwood, HA6 2DJ

Headteacher: Mr S Dunn

Total pupils: 404 stmartins.org.uk

Twinkle Stars Montessori

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Northwood, HA6 1QS

Headteacher: Christina Bratsioti and Nooshin Cyrus

Total pupils: 60 twinklestarsmontessori.com

Pinner

Buckingham Preparatory School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • BOYS

Pinner, HA5 5DT

Headteacher: Sarah Hollis

Total pupils: 113 buckprep.org

Reddiford School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Pinner, HA5 5HH

Headteacher: Mrs Jean Batt

Total pupils: 350 reddiford.co.uk

Richmond

Kew Day Nursery

NURSERY • DAY • CO-ED Richmond, TW9 4ES

Headteacher: Sarah Hodgson

Total pupils: 66 asquithnurseries.com

Kew Green Preparatory School

PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED Richmond, TW9 3AF

Headteacher: Mr Jem Peck

Total pupils: 273 kgps.co.uk

King’s House School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • BOYS

Richmond, TW10 6ES

Headteacher: Mr Mark Turner

Total pupils: 400 kingshouseschool.org

Old Vicarage School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • GIRLS

Richmond, TW10 6QX

Headteacher: Mrs Clare Strickland

Total pupils: 220 oldvicarageschool.com

Unicorn School

PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Richmond, TW9 3JX

Headteacher: Mr Kit Thompson

Total pupils: 172 unicornschool.org.uk

Shepperton

Halliford School

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • BOYS • CO-ED

Shepperton, TW17 9HX

Headteacher: Mr James Davies

Total pupils: 450 hallifordschool.co.uk

Wetherby Senior School

100 Marylebone Lane, London W1U 2QU

Head Teacher: Joe Silvester

Admissions: Kathryn Easthope, Registrar registrar@wetherbysenior.co.uk 020 7535 3530

GENDER/AGES: Boys, 11-18 years

TOTAL PUPILS: 415

TYPE: Day

FEES: £9,695 per term (2023-24)

TYPICAL CLASS SIZE: Senior around 18, Sixth Form 3-15

ENTRANCE PROCEDURE: Academically selective with usual entry at Year 7 (11+), Year 9 (13+) or Year 12 (16+). Assessment via exam, references, and interview.

School philosophy: An extraordinary London school, a springboard to the world. In a fairly short history, Wetherby Senior has built a strong reputation as a forward-thinking, caring, and successful community. Our boys are encouragedacademically and socially – to realise their potential, which is proudly reflected in the places our alumni hold at top universities around the world.

Academic record: Our rigorous curriculum, taught by dynamic and experienced staff, guides pupils towards the highest levels of attainment and success.

From Year 11 (much earlier than most schools), each boy is assigned a personal university advisor to support plans to study in the UK and Europe, while US Advisors assist with North American applications. In just four years, our sixth formers have received over 50 offers to study in the USA or Canada.

Extracurricular: Sport is compulsory, so our Marylebone site has a strength and conditioning suite, spin and boxercise studios, and yoga space. Pupils also visit Ealing Trailfinders each week to enjoy football, rugby, tennis, cricket and more. Our Drama Department produces three productions annually, with opportunities on- and off-stage. Our Music Department teaches all in Year 7 a brass or string instrument, and provides tuition in other instruments, while our ensembles and Choir perform termly concerts. Our pupil-led magazine, The Barometer, allows our young writers and photographers to see their work in print. Co-curricular clubs range from boxercise to board games, cookery to coding, and Young Enterprise to yoga.

Notable achievements and alumni: Wetherby Senior’s expertise in supporting higher education goals is reflected in our outstanding results. Our Class of 23 secured over 100 offers for top universities across the UK (with offers at 21 of the 24 Russell Group universities, including Cambridge, LSE, UCL and Imperial) and continental Europe, and more than a dozen offers for prestigious North American colleges, including the University of Pennsylvania (Ivy League), NYU, NYU Stern School of Business, and Canada’s McGill University.

Staines

Staines Preparatory School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Staines, TW18 2BT

Headteacher: Ms Samantha Sawyer

Total pupils: 308 stainesprep.co.uk

Twickenham

The Mall School

PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • BOYS

Twickenham, TW2 5NQ

Headteacher: Mr David Price

Total pupils: 323 themallschool.org.uk

Newland House School

PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Twickenham, TW1 4TQ

Headteacher: Chris Skelton

Total pupils: 450 newlandhouse.net

St Catherine’s School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • GIRLS

Twickenham, TW1 4QJ

Headteacher: Johneen McPherson

Total pupils: 415 stcatherineschool.co.uk

Wembley

Buxlow Prep School

PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Wembley, HA9 7QJ

Headteacher: Mr May

Total pupils: 73 buxlowschool.org.uk

Happy Days Montessori

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Wembley, HA9 0RG

Headteacher: Ms Margaret Dillane

Total pupils: 32 happydaysmontessori.co.uk

Harmony Montessori Nursery

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Wembley, HA9 8RG

Headteacher: Ms Anita Mohindra

Total pupils: 44 harmonymontessori.co.uk

Lycée International de Londres

Winston Churchill

PREP • PRE-PREP • SENIOR • CO-ED

Wembley HA9 9HP

Headteacher: Mireille Rabaté

Total pupils: 900+ lyceeinternational.london

St Christopher’s School

PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Wembley Park, HA9 8HE

Headteacher: Mr G P Musetti

Total pupils: 81 stchristophersschool.org.uk

St Augustine’s Priory Hillcrest Rd, London W5 2JL

Head Teacher: Mrs Christine Macallister

Admissions: Mrs Georgina Savic admissions@sapriory.com 020 8997 2022

GENDER/AGES: Girls, Nursery to 18 years

TOTAL PUPILS: 500 TYPE: Day

FEES: Nursery from £2,158-£4,608 per term, Pre-Prep – £4,896 per term, Prep – £5,475 per term, Senior – £6,555 per term

ENTRANCE PROCEDURE: Assessment and Interview. Please see website for details.

School philosophy: A top-performing independent Catholic, girls’ school in Ealing, West London: a visionary school with a unique community. St Augustine’s Priory pupils thrive in an environment which has a strong focus on academic excellence and pastoral support within a beautiful setting. This all-through girls’ school, from Nursery to Sixth Form, is set within 13 acres of unique space which includes a working farm and impressive sports facilities.

Sixth Form Open Evening, Tuesday 17 October 6pm. Pre-arranged tours are available throughout the school year.

www.sapriory.com

perfect blend of highly nurturing, personalised education with outstanding academic results.

Founded in 1442 and located in the heart of the city, we o er boys an outward-looking, forward-thinking education that prepares them for life.

Attending one of our open events is the best way for you and your child to get a feel for City of London School. See our website to book your visit or to begin your application.

cityoflondonschool.org.uk

A happy childhood, outstanding results

Broomwood offers a unique approach to independent school education in South West London. Our children are taught together at Broomwood PrePrep, after which they move to our single-sex prep schools. Boys and girls are allowed to develop at their own pace, but come together for extension activities beyond the classroom, including sporting events, workshops, drama, music and residential trips.

Friday 6 October Open Days 2023

Little Broomwood and Pre-Prep (3-7 years)

Friday 13 October

Broomwood Prep - Boys (7-13 years)

Broomwood Prep - Girls (7-13 years)

Your Child’s Potential. Our Passion.

Our academically outstanding, non-selective* single-sex schools for boys and girls in Belgravia and Clapham achieve exceptional results. We feed into Westminster, Eton, St Paul’s, Wycombe Abbey, Dulwich College, King’s College, Wimbledon, Winchester, JAGS, and other fine schools.

Wellbeing is at the core of this well-rounded education. Each child is supported as an individual so that they can flourish academically and socially.

Finding the potential in each child truly is our passion.

*Non-selective at 2+ and 4+ entry.

If you would like to speak to our Head of Admissions, Miss Sam Feilding, about your child’s Eaton House journey, call 020 3917 5050 during school hours.

At Sarum Hall School we believe that the spirit of every child should be nurtured; that happiness gets results; and that success is ensuring every girl achieves their personal best.

We are a modern, independent girls prep school in London’s Belsize Park. We focus on each girl as an individual, and inspire them to fulfil their potential and encourage them to achieve excellence.

Individual talents are nurtured, and we instil a strong sense of purpose to every girl, allowing them to explore our wonderful world with confidence. The foundations set at Sarum Hall School will last a lifetime.

Entry into Years 3 and 5 (ages 7 and 9)

Entry into Year 7 and Year 9 (ages 11 and 13)

Bute House Preparatory School

Luxemburg Gardens, Hammersmith, London, W6 7EA

We offer a range of scholarships and means-tested bursaries. For more details, to learn about life at Alleyn’s and our next open events, please visit our website.

#AllWeCanBe

www.alleyns.org.uk

Early Years Specialists

Head Teacher: Ms Sian Bradshaw

Admissions: Mrs Kuiper (Registrar)

admissions@butehouse.co.uk 0207 603 7381

GENDER/AGES: Girls, 4-11 years

TOTAL PUPILS: 324

TYPE: Day

FEES: Fees for the academic year 2023/24 will be £7,545.00 per pupil per term, plus any extras.

TYPICAL CLASS SIZE: Prep – 20-24

MAIN EXIT SCHOOLS: Please see our website for senior school destinations

FAITH: Non-denominational

MOTTO: Every girl runs her own best race

ENTRANCE PROCEDURE: Ballot at 4+. Selective assessment at 7+

School philosophy: Bute House has a unique non-competitive academic ethos where every girl runs her own best race. The school offers a broad curriculum that develops skills alongside knowledge and provides exceptional pastoral care in a happy, safe, and inspiring environment. Our goal is to cultivate opportunities for students to foster connections across diversity, valuing differences as assets. We champion their voices, recognising their unique identities. These bonds create inclusive learning spaces, encouraging students to embrace risk-taking and collaboration. We are committed to shaping the young women of the future into the changemakers and leaders of tomorrow’s world.

Academic record: Year 6 leavers move on to a broad range of independent senior schools, with a focus on pupils transitioning to an environment where they will continue to flourish and be challenged. This is often at highly academically selective London day-schools, with other families choosing boarding options further afield.

Extra-curricular: There are extensive extra-curricular opportunities in every area of school life. Pupils can participate in a range of activities from early morning cross-country, swimming and football to lunchtime clubs such as chess, bridge, and rock school. After school offerings ranging from street dance to karate. All clubs are taught by specialist staff, broadening and enriching the educational experience at Bute.

Notable achievements and alumni: Regular national sporting success in netball, swimming and gymnastics. Recent nomination for @Independent School of the Year for Public Outreach’. High numbers of senior school scholarships annually, including sport, music, art and academic awards.

Open Days: We invite registered parents to our Open Days in the Spring and Summer Terms. Please see our website for details.

www.butehouse.co.uk

“The overall achievement of pupils in all areas is excellent”

Highgate School

North Road, London N6 4AY

GENDER/AGES: Boys and girls, 4-18 years

TOTAL PUPILS: 1,930, boys 985, girls 945 TYPE: Day

FEES: Pre-Prep – £22,095 per annum

Junior – £23,400 per annum (bursaries available)

Senior/Sixth Form – £25,515 per annum (bursaries available)

TYPICAL CLASS SIZE: Pre-Prep – 20, Junior – 22, Senior – 23, Sixth Form – 8 ENTRANCE PROCEDURE: Application deadlines are in autumn with assessments at each entry point. Pre-Prep children are invited to a group assessment; Junior and Senior School candidates take an examination, with a proportion invited to group interviews/assessments; Sixth Form attend an interview and require good GCSE grades. Bursaries are means tested.

School philosophy: To be a place for learning and scholarship – helping pupils pursue subjects they love gives them the experience of using discretionary effort to succeed and fulfil their own dreams.

To be a reflective community – we encourage pupils to take responsibility for themselves and for their role in society to make a positive impact, through action groups, volunteering and fundraising.

To be an exemplar for the healthy life – we want our pupils to develop and pursue their academic and co-curricular passions, and to lead fulfilling lives as thoughtful and open-minded young adults so they can be intellectually, emotionally and practically equipped.

Academic record: Learning at Highgate is not about meeting other people’s expectations but discovering and pursuing intellectual passions. 2023 A level results saw 83% of all Year 13 grades awarded A* or A with 82% of pupils going to Russell Group Institutions. At GCSE 93% of pupils achieved grades 7-9.

Extra-curricular: Time is set aside for pupils to take part in co-curricular activities across all schools and we adapt our offering to make sure there is something to suit everyone, from beekeeping to basketball. This ensures pupils develop personal qualities and contribute positively at school and with the wider community.

Notable achievements and alumni: Our Senior School was awarded The Sunday Times London Independent Secondary School of the Decade 2021. Highgate was founded in 1565 and has many prominent historic and contemporary alumni, including poet John Betjeman and fashion designer Hussein Chalayan. Our current pupils achieve awards and prizes across sport, arts, science and humanities.

Open Days: Spring and Autumn each year – check website for dates.

www.highgateschool.org.uk

Head Teacher: Mr Adam Pettitt admissions@highgateschool.org.uk 020 8347 3564

Old Vicarage School

48 Richmond Hill, Richmond Upon Thames TW10 6QX

Northwood College for Girls

Maxwell Road, Northwood, Middlesex HA6 2YE

Head Teacher: Mrs Clare Strickland

Admissions: Miss Anna Myerscough registrar@oldvicarageschool.com 0208 940 0922

GENDER/AGES: Girls, 3-11 years

TOTAL PUPILS: 240

TYPE: Day

FEES: Nursery £4,930 (5 full days); Reception to Year 6 £5,900 per term

TYPICAL CLASS SIZE: Prep – 15

MAIN EXIT SCHOOLS: Lady Eleanor Holles, Putney High, Surbiton High, Godolphin and Latymer, Epsom College and major boarding schools.

FAITH: Non-denominational.

ENTRANCE PROCEDURE: Our main entry points are at either 3+ into our nursery, Little Vic, or 4+ into Reception. Early registration is advisable, and places are offered by date of registration.

Places higher up the school are offered after girls have spent a morning with us when they will be assessed in Maths and English.

School philosophy: The school in the ‘castle’ on Richmond Hill. A special place with a unique blend of traditional education and a modern, outward-looking approach to nurturing creative, confident and ambitious girls who are wellprepared for life beyond in the wider world. Combining the best specialist teaching for girls aged 3-11 in classes of 15 or less, with a diverse range of sports and outdoor activities to enjoy.

We teach the girls that there are no limits in what they can achieve. As they journey through the school, they continue to be challenged in all areas; being ambitious and aiming high is embedded into the ethos of the school.

Academic record: Old Vicarage School Class of 2023 comprised of 30 girls going onto 14 different schools gaining an impressive 11 scholarships.

Extra-curricular: Sports including netball, football and cricket with local and national competition. Weekly swimming lessons for all. New Performing Arts Wing. Art and DT with textiles, ceramics and design using 3D printers. A host of extra-curricular clubs from Music Technology to Debating to Yoga and Mindfulness.

Notable achievements and alumni: Hilda Mary Woods – Medical statistician and Epidemiologist, Hayley Mills - Actor, Jemima Goldsmith – TV, film and documentary producer, journalist and campaigner and Michael Attenborough –Theatre director.

Open Days: Please contact registrar@oldvicarageschool.com to book onto the next Open Morning or arrange a private tour.

www.oldvicarageschool.com

Head Teacher: Mrs Rebecca Brown

Admissions: Mrs Jemma Davidson admissions@nwc.gdst.net office@nwc.gdst.net 01923 825446

GENDER/AGES: Girls, 3-18 years TOTAL PUPILS: 880 TYPE: Day

Nursery – from £4,191 per term; Pre-Prep – from £4,697 per term; Prep – from £5,572 per term; Senior – from £6,675 per term

ENTRANCE PROCEDURE: Please see our website for details.

School philosophy: A vibrant, dynamic and welcoming community where ambition and expectations are set high and we dream big! Emboldened to turn challenges into opportunities, our students embrace change and innovation; inspired by, and passionate about their subjects, they embark on a lifelong love of learning; empowered to talk out on issues that matter to them, they are set to live lives of purpose, integrity and impact as happy and ambitious young women, ready to reshape the world.

Open Days: Saturday 7 October 2023; Open Mornings each term (see website for details); we welcome families for private tours all year round.

www.northwoodcollege.gdst.net

TRANSFORMATIVE AMBITIOUS THRIVING

Entry at 10+, 11+ and Sixth Form

Co-educational | Ages 10-18

Fee Assistance available at all entry points

Next to Wandsworth Common | 8 minute walk from Clapham Junction

Tower House School

188 Sheen Lane, East Sheen, London SW14 8LF

Kensington Park School

Lower School: (Years 7 to 11), 40-44 Bark Place, London, W2 4AT

Sixth Form: 59 Queen’s Gate, London, SW7 5JP

Head Teacher: Mr Neill Lunnon Admissions: Mrs Caroline Booth admissions@thsboys.org.uk 0208 876 3323

GENDER/AGES: Boys, 4-13 years TOTAL PUPILS: 180 TYPE: Day

FEES: Reception & Year 1 £5,250 per term; Years 2 & 3 £5,800 per term; Years 4 to 8 £5,950 per term

TYPICAL CLASS SIZE: Pre-Prep – 18, Prep – 20

MAIN EXIT SCHOOLS: Hampton School, Reed’s School, St Paul’s School, Kings College Wimbledon, Emanuel School, Wellington College, Bradfield College, Epsom College, Ibstock Place School, Cranleigh School

FAITH: Church of England MOTTO: In Bono Vince

ENTRANCE PROCEDURE: THS is a non-selective school so there is no entrance test to start in Reception. Boys wishing to enter Year 3 and above are invited into the school to meet sta and pupils and complete a short assessment. For more information please visit the website.

School philosophy: At Tower House a great emphasis is placed on the development of each boy’s character and confidence – encouraging responsibility, self-discipline and above all kindness and compassion for others. This happens alongside a fun and forward-looking learning environment with sta that inspire pupils to be intellectually curious and ambitious. Small year group sizes mean no boy is left behind and curiosity, debate and critical thinking are strongly encouraged. The environment at Tower House results in a close nurturing community, where everyone knows and supports each other, allowing strong self-esteem in pupils.

Academic record: Tower House has an outstanding record for helping 100% of pupils gain entry into the Senior Schools of their choice, with many pupils gaining scholarships in academics, drama, music and sport. To support this process, early emphasis is placed on academic progress and development through continual monitoring of a child’s individual needs.

Extra-curricular: Identifying individual passions in sports, art, music, drama and beyond is something in which Tower House takes a lot of time and care. The school’s award-winning performing arts programme is key to equipping pupils with flexible, transferable skills to take on whatever challenges they face in life. Notable achievements and alumni: Recently winning Talk Education’s Innovation In Education 2023 Award for Performing Arts, as well as being selected as 2023 Finalists for the Independent School of the Year in Performing Arts is a fantastic recognition of the school’s unique focus in this area. Alumni include Louis Theroux, Tom Hardy and Jack Whitehall.

Open Days: Individual ad hoc tours with the Head and pupils can be arranged for all year groups. Open Mornings: 26 January, 10 May 2024. Booking is essential, please contact the registrar.

www.thsboys.org.uk

Head Teacher: Mr Stephen Mellor

Admissions: Ms Ana Arsenie

admissions@kps.co.uk +44 (0)20 7616 4402

GENDER/AGES: Boys and girls, 11-18 years

TOTAL PUPILS: 240

TYPE: Day, Full Boarding

FEES: Years 7 to 11 from £9,383 per term; Sixth Form from £9,383 per term; Boarding from £6,776 per term

TYPICAL CLASS SIZE: Senior – 12-16, Sixth Form – 6-8

FAITH: Non-denominational; all faiths welcome.

ENTRANCE PROCEDURE: Our admissions process is designed to identify potential, and all entrance assessments are written in-house. The main points of entry are in Year 7, Year 9, and Year 12, however, the school may have occasional places in other year groups. Students applying for 11+ and 13+ entry are assessed in English, Maths, and Non-Verbal Reasoning. Applicants to the Sixth Form are required to attend an interview with the Head of Sixth Form, and offers will be conditional upon GCSE results.

School philosophy: A forward-thinking and outward-looking school, our central purpose is, above all, to realise and release potential. We are a warm and welcoming community of learners, and we pride ourselves on delivering a personalised education where each individual student is excited, challenged, and inspired to become the best possible version of themselves.

Academic record: KPS offers an intellectually stimulating environment where students can learn and grow, but also have fun. While our staff are rigorous in their approach to teaching and learning, they are thoroughly modern in their outlook and practice. High-quality teaching is delivered in small class sizes, allowing staff to create a dynamic and innovative learning environment and foster students’ individual interests and talents within the formal curriculum.

Extra-curricular: Our purpose-built theatre provides exceptional facilities for music and drama, and we work with a number of outstanding providers in and around our home in West Kensington in the delivery of our sport programme, including Will to Win in Hyde Park for tennis and netball; the Porchester Centre, with its 30m swimming pool; Queens Skate for ice skating; and the Westway Centre for climbing and Eton Fives.

Notable achievements and alumni: Every year, KPS students secure places on competitive undergraduate courses at leading universities in the UK and worldwide, including Oxbridge and many in the Russell Group.

North Bridge House

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North Bridge House is on a constant journey of getting to know every child as an individual, realising their unique potential through a rich and diverse academic and co-curricular programme at every school stage.

‘Personal challenge with tailored teaching in a nurturing setting’ Good Schools Guide

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Discover a unique prep school in the heart of the City of London. Preparing your children for life today, tomorrow and the future.

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South England

This map illustrates the location of some of the leading independent schools in this region. A directory of schools, listed by area, follows this page.

Berkshire

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3 The Marist School

6 Dolphin School

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Berkshire

The Abbey Junior School

Reading, RG2 7AR

Headteacher: Mrs Nisha Kaura

Total pupils: 380 theabbey.co.uk

The Abbey School SENIOR

Reading, RG1 5DZ

Headteacher: Mr William le Fleming

Total pupils: 1050 theabbey.co.uk

Bradfield College

Headteacher: Dr Chris Stevens

Total pupils: 756 bradfieldcollege.org.uk

Brockhurst and Marlston House

Headteacher: David Fleming

Total pupils: 156 brockmarl.org.uk

Cheam School

Headteacher: Mr William Phelps

Total pupils: 400 cheamschool.com

Claires Court Nursery, Girls and Sixth Form

Headteacher Senior Girls: Steven Richards

Headteacher Sixth Form: Gary Hope

Total pupils: 442 clairescourt.com

Claires Court Juniors

PRE-PREP

Maidenhead, SL6 3QE

Headteacher: Mrs Leanne Kirby

Total pupils: 223 clairescourt.com

Claires Court Senior Boys

Maidenhead, SL6 8TE

Headteacher: James Wilding Total pupils: 318 clairescourt.com

Crosfields School

Headteacher: Craig Watson

Total pupils: 625 crosfields.com

Dolphin School

Downe House SENIOR

Headteacher: Mrs Emma McKendrick

Total pupils: 568 downehouse.net

Eagle House School

Sandhurst, GU47 8PH

Headteacher: Andrew Barnard

Total pupils: 390 eaglehouseschool.com

Elstree School

Headteacher: Mr Sid Inglis

Total pupils: 258 elstreeschool.org.uk

Eton College

SENIOR

Headteacher: Simon Henderson

Total pupils: 1313 etoncollege.com

Eton End School

Headteacher:

HawleyHurst

Headteacher: Miss Victoria Smit

Total pupils: 198 hawleyhurst.co.uk

Heathfield School

Ascot, SL5 8BQ

Headteacher: Sarah Rollings

Total pupils: 230 heathfieldschool.net

Hemdean House School NURSERY

Reading, RG4 7SD

Headteacher: Mrs Helen Chalmers

Total pupils: 147 hemdeanhouse.co.uk

Herries

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Cookham Dean, SL6 9BD

Headteacher: Ms Fiona Long

Total pupils: 101 herries.org.uk

Highfield Prep School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • GIRLS Maidenhead, SL6 1PD

Headteacher: Joanna Leach

Total pupils: 159 highfieldprep.org

Holme Grange School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Wokingham, RG40 3AL

Headteacher: Mrs Claire Robinson

Total pupils: 550 holmegrange.org

Horris Hill

PREP • DAY • BOARDING • BOYS

Newbury, RG20 9DJ

Headteacher: Steve Bailey

Total pupils: 114 horrishill.com

King’s InterHigh

PRIMARY • MIDDLE • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

Wokingham, RG41 5BG

Headteacher: Ashley Harrod

Total pupils: 4,000 kingsinterhigh.co.uk

Lambrook

RG42 6LU

Headteacher: Mr Jonathan Perry

Total pupils: 521 lambrookschool.co.uk

Leighton Park School

7ED

Headteacher: Matthew Judd

Total pupils: 473 leightonpark.com

Luckley House School

Wokingham,

Headteacher: Mrs Jane Tudor

Total pupils: 230 luckleyhouseschool.org

Ludgrove School

PREP • BOARDING • BOYS

Wokingham, RG40 3AB

Headteacher: Mr Simon Barber

Total pupils: 190 ludgrove.net

LVS Ascot

Headteacher: Mrs Christine Cunniffe

Total pupils: 850 lvs.ascot.sch.uk

The Marist School

Headteacher: Joanne Smith

Total pupils: 521 themarist.com

Oratory Prep School

Headteacher: Mr Rob Stewart

Total pupils: 410 oratoryprep.co.uk

Padworth College SENIOR

Headteacher: Chris Randell

Stroud, King Edward VI Preparatory School

Highwood House, Highwood Lane, Romsey, Hampshire SO51 9ZH

Head Teacher: Mrs Rebecca Smith registrar@stroud-kes.org.uk 01794 513231

GENDER/AGES: Boys and girls, 3-11 years

TOTAL PUPILS: 300 TYPE: Day

FEES: Nursery – full and part time Nursery places are available for up to 51 weeks of the year. Stroud School is a participant in the Government’s Early Years Education (EYE) Scheme. Pre-Prep: Reception: £4,060 per term. Year 1-2: £4,285 per term. Lower Prep: Year 3: £4,980 per term. Year 4: £6,525 per term. Upper Prep: Year 5: £6,525 per term. Year 6: £6,525 per term.

ENTRANCE PROCEDURE: Gently selective with informal assessment on taster days.

School Philosophy: Stroud, King Edward VI Preparatory School is an exciting Independent School where boys and girls thrive in its unique family environment. Set in 22 acres of land, it is a school with a strong academic record, fantastic sports facilities, links to well-known academic secondary schools and plenty of access to the great outdoors. It is the preparatory school for King Edward VI, Southampton.

We hold regular Open Events throughout the year for visitors to visit the school, meet our children and explore our facilities and extensive grounds. If these date are not suitable, we welcome families in to school for individual tours throughout the year. Visit the website to book your place.

www.stroud.kes.school

Just

SOUTH

Berkshire - Buckinghamshire

Pangbourne College

SENIOR

Reading, RG8 8LA

Headteacher: Mr Thomas Garnier

Total pupils: 404 pangbourne.com

Papplewick

Ascot, SL5 7LH

Headteacher: Tom Bunbury

Total pupils: 199 papplewick.org.uk

Queen Anne’s

Caversham,

Headteacher: Julia Harrington

Total pupils: 443 qas.org.uk

Reading

Blue Coat School

Sonning-on-Thames, RG4

Headteacher: Jesse Elzinga

Total pupils: 740 rbcs.org.uk

Reddam House NURSERY

Winnersh, RG41 5BG

Headteacher: Tammy Howard

Total pupils: 302 reddamhouse.org.uk

St Andrew’s Pangbourne

Headteacher: Mr Jonathan Bartlett

Total pupils: 272 standrewspangbourne.co.uk

St Bernard’s Prep School

Headteacher: Mr Nathan Cheesman

St Edward’s Prep School

Headteacher: Mr Ricki Smith

Total pupils: 437 stgabriels.co.uk St

Upton House School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Windsor, SL4 3DF

Headteacher: Rhian Thornton

Total pupils: 299 uptonhouse.org.uk

Thorngrove School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Highclere, RG20 9PS

Headteacher: Nick Graham

Total pupils: 224 thorngroveschool.co.uk

The Village Montessori Nursery

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Bradfield, RG7 6HW

Headteacher: Ms Jacqueline Maclean

Total pupils: 36 montessorinursery.org.uk

Waverley School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Wokingham, RG40 4YD

Headteacher: Guy Shore

Total pupils: 210 waverleyschool.org.uk

Wellington College

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Crowthorne, RG45 7PU

Headteacher: Mr James Dahl

Total pupils: 1,100 wellingtoncollege.org.uk

Buckinghamshire

Akeley Wood School Junior

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Buckingham, MK19 6DA

Headteacher: Mrs Clare Page

Total pupils: 286 akeleywoodschool.co.uk

Akeley Wood School Senior (11-13 years)

SENIOR • DAY • CO-ED

Buckingham, MK18 5AN

Headteacher: Mr Simon Antwis

Total pupils: 565 akeleywoodschool.co.uk

Akeley Wood School

Senior & Sixth Form

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

Buckingham, MK18 5AE

Headteacher: Lotty Dee-Andrew akeleywoodschool.co.uk

Ashfold Preparatory School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • WEEKLY • FLEXI •

BOARDING • CO-ED

Aylesbury, HP18 9NG

Headteacher: Colin MacIntosh

Total pupils: 272 ashfoldschool.co.uk

The Beacon

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • BOYS

Amersham, HP6 5PF

Headteacher: William Phelps

Headteacher: William Goldsmith

Total pupils: 355 stgwindsor.org

St John’s

Beaumont

310

St George’s Ascot

Wells Lane, Ascot, Berkshire, SL5 7DZ

College

Headteacher: Mr Andrew Colpus

Headteacher: Prep Mark Bushby

Total pupils: 442 sjcr.org.uk

St Mary’s School, Ascot

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • BOARDING • GIRLS

Ascot, SL5 9JF

Headteacher: Mrs Mary Breen

Total pupils: 385 st-marys-ascot.co.uk

St Piran’s

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Maidenhead, SL6 7LZ

Headteacher: Sebastian Sales

Total pupils: 398 stpirans.co.uk

Sunningdale School

PREP • DAY • WEEKLY • BOARDING • BOYS

Sunningdale, SL5 9PY

Headteacher: Tom Dawson

Total pupils: 105 sunningdaleschool.co.uk

Total pupils: 508 beaconschool.co.uk

Broughton Manor Preparatory School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Milton Keynes, MK10 9AA

Headteacher: Mr James Canwell

Total pupils: 350 bmprep.co.uk

Caldicott Prep School

PREP • DAY • BOARDING • BOYS

Slough, SL2 3SL

Acting Head: Jeremy Banks

Total pupils: 285 caldicott.com

The Chalfonts Independent

Grammar School

SENIOR • BOARDING • CO-ED Gorelands Lane, HP8 4AD

Headteacher: Mr David Shandley thechalfontsgrammar.co.uk

Chesham Preparatory School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Chesham, HP5 3QF

Headteacher: Mr Jonathan Beale

Total pupils: 402 cheshamprep.co.uk

Crown House School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

High Wycombe, HP11 1QX

Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Hobby

Total pupils: 160 crownhouseschool.co.uk

Head Teacher: Mrs Liz Hewer

Admissions: Mrs Kerry Bertram admissions@stgeorges-ascot.org.uk office@stgeorges-asacot.org.uk 01344 629900

GENDER/AGES: Girls, 11-18 years

TOTAL PUPILS: 270

TYPE: Day, Weekly, Flexi, Full Boarding

FEES: Senior – Day from £8,980, Weekly from £13,670, Full Boarding from £14,285 per term

FAITH: Church of England.

MOTTO: Vincent Qui Se Vincunt.

ENTRANCE PROCEDURE: Please see our website for details.

School philosophy: St George’s is a thriving independent boarding and day school for girls aged 11-18 offering an ambitious, connected and futurefacing education tailored for girls to realise their potential both at school and in fulfilling adult lives ahead. Awarded ‘excellent’ in its November 2022 ISI inspection, the report speaks of pupils demonstrating ‘healthy self-knowledge, well developed study skills, first-class social skills and an awareness of the world around them.

www.stgeorges-ascot.org.uk

SOUTH

Buckinghamshire - Hampshire

Dair House School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Farnham Royal, SL2 3BY

Headteacher: Mr Terence Wintle

Total pupils: 124 dairhouse.co.uk

Davenies Day Preparatory School

PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • BOYS

Beaconsfield, HP9 1AA

Headteacher: Carl Rycroft

Total pupils: 333 davenies.co.uk

Gateway School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Great Missenden, HP16 9AA

Headteacher: Mrs Sue La Farge

Total pupils: 329 gatewayschool-bucks.co.uk

Gayhurst School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Gerrards Cross, SL9 8RJ

Headteacher: Gareth R A Davies

Total pupils: 352 gayhurstschool.co.uk

Godstowe Preparatory School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • BOARDING • GIRLS

High Wycombe, HP13 6PR

Headteacher: Kate Bailey

Total pupils: 420 godstowe.org

Griffin House School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Aylesbury, HP 17 0XP

Headteacher: Mr Tim Walford

Total pupils: 112 griffinhouseschool.co.uk

The Grove Independent School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Milton Keynes, MK5 8HD

Headteacher: Mrs Deborah Berkin

Total pupils: 242 groveindependentschool.co.uk

Heatherton School

CO-ED NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • GIRLS

Amersham, HP6 5QB

Headteacher: Nicola Nicoll

Total pupils: 153 berkhamsted.com

High March School NURSERY

Beaconsfield, HP9 2PZ

Headteacher: Mrs Sue Clifford

Total pupils: 306 highmarch.co.uk

Maltman’s Green School

NURSERY

Gerrards Cross, SL9 8RR

Headteacher: Mrs J R Pardon

Total pupils: 425 maltmansgreen.com

Milton Keynes Prep School

Milton Keynes, MK3 7EG

Headteacher: Simon Driver

Total pupils: 450 mkprep.co.uk

Pipers Corner School

PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • GIRLS

High Wycombe, HP15 6LP

Headteacher: Mrs Helen Ness-Gifford

Total pupils: 525 piperscorner.co.uk

St Mary’s School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY •

GIRLS

Gerrards Cross, SL9 8JQ

Headteacher: Patricia Adams

Total pupils: 276 stmarysschool.co.uk

St Teresa’s School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Princes Risborough, HP27 0JW

Headteacher: Jane Draper and Yasmin Roberts

Total pupils: 150 st-teresas.bucks.sch.uk

Stowe School

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Stowe, MK18 5EH

Headteacher: Anthony Wallerstenier

Total pupils: 768 stowe.co.uk

Swanbourne House School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • WEEKLY • FLEXI • BOARDING • CO-ED

Milton Keynes, MK17 0HZ

Headteacher: Mrs Jane Thorpe

Total pupils: 370 swanbourne.org

Thornton College NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • DAY • WEEKLY • FLEXI • BOARDING • GIRLS Milton Keynes, MK17 0HJ

Headteacher: Dr Louise Shaw

Total pupils: 400 thorntoncollege.com

Thorpe House School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • DAY • BOYS Gerrards Cross, SL9 8QA

Headteacher: Mr Pietrek

Total pupils: 296 thorpehouse.co.uk

Walton Pre-Prep School and Nursery

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Milton Keynes, MK7 6BB

Headteacher: Mrs Chantelle McLaughlan

Total pupils: 150 waltonpps.co.uk

The Webber Independent School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY •

CO-ED Milton Keynes, MK14 6DP

Headteacher: Mrs Hilary Marsden

Total pupils: 146 webberindependentschool.com

Wycombe Abbey

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • BOARDING • GIRLS

High Wycombe, HP11 1PE

Headteacher: Jo Duncan

Total pupils: 660 wycombeabbey.com

Hampshire

Alton School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM• DAY •

CO-ED Alton, GU34 2NG

Headteacher: Mr Karl Guest

Total pupils: 370 altonschool.co.uk

Ballard School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • DAY • CO-ED

New Milton, BH25 5SU

Headteacher: Andrew McCleave

Total pupils: 472 ballardschool.co.uk

Bedales School - Dunannie

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED Petersfield, GU32 2DP

Headteacher: Fiona Read

Total pupils: 91 bedales.org.uk

Bedales School - Dunhurst

PREP • DAY • FLEXI • BOARDING • CO-ED Petersfield, GU32 2DR

Headteacher: Mr Colin Baty

Total pupils: 189 bedales.org.uk

Bedales School

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • BOARDING • CO-ED Petersfield, GU32 2DG

Acting Headteacher: Will Goldsmith

Total pupils: 455 bedales.org.uk

Boundary Oak School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • DAY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Fareham, PO17 5BL

Headteacher: Mrs Sophie Savage

Total pupils: 435 boundaryoakschool.co.uk

Brockwood Park School

SENIOR • DAY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Bramdean, SO24 0LQ

Headteacher: Antonio Autor

Total pupils: 90 brockwood.org.uk

Churcher’s College Junior School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Liphook, GU30 7HT

Headteacher: Ffion Robinson

Total pupils: 250 churcherscollege.com

Churcher’s College

PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

Petersfield, GU31 4AS

Headteacher: Mr Simon Williams

Total pupils: 1,240 churcherscollege.com

Ditcham Park School

PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

Petersfield, GU31 5RN

Headteacher: Graham Spawforth

Total pupils: 347 ditchampark.com

Ballard School

Fernhill Lane, New Milton, Hampshire, BH25 5SU

Head Teacher: Mr Andrew McCleave

Admissions: The Registrar registrar@ballardschool.co.uk 01425 626900

GENDER/AGES: Boys and girls, 2-16 years

TOTAL PUPILS: 472 (excluding Nursery & Kindergarten), boys 252, girls 220

TYPE: Day

FEES: Nursery from £54.20 including lunch per day, Pre-Prep from £3,290 per term, Prep (Year 3 – Year 8) from £4,950 – £5,755 per term, Senior £6,055 per term

ENTRANCE PROCEDURE: Please see our website for details and also for more details on our academic, pastoral and co-curricular strengths.

School philosophy: At Ballard, we encourage everybody to be the best version of themselves, now and in the future, preparing children for the world beyond Ballard. We inspire and challenge children, building a lifelong love of learning and nurturing them so they are confident, balanced, happy, kind and resilient. We offer so many opportunities, children can find their passion. Our holistic, values-led education and inspiring, inclusive community allow children to be themselves, think of others and positively contribute to making the world a better place.

Academic record: Another record-breaking year, bucking the national trend! With a 14.3% increase in the number of Grade 9s achieved, 40.7% of all grades achieved were grades 9 to 7, almost double the national average. Our grade 9 to 4 level was also up 6% to 94.7%, nearly 30% more than the national average.

Extra-curricular: 120+ activities and GCSE “Raising Attainment” sessions a week, Ballard’s co-curricular programme is designed to give pupils of all ages a breadth of opportunities, from Archaeology to Zumba! Whatever their individual strengths or curiosities, there is something for everyone.

Notable achievements and alumni: This academic year alone Ballard was a finalist for both Independent School of the Year for Performing Arts (ISOTY) and Excellence and Innovation in Art and Design (ISA); Highly Commended for Outstanding Sport (ISA); and shortlisted for Co-Educational Independent School of the Year (ISOTY). Last year we were awarded the Eco Schools Green Flag Award and were shortlisted for Wilder School and the Independent School of the Year for Student Wellbeing as well as Co-Educational Independent School of the Year (ISOTY). As well as team success, individual pupils have succeeded in Sport and the Performing Arts to a high level and our alumni include world champions and Olympic medallists as well as an international opera star, pop bands and a harpist who plays for the Royal Family. Open

Durlston Court Preparatory School

NURSERY

New Milton, BH25 7AQ

Headteacher: Mr Richard May

Total pupils: 311 durlstoncourt.co.uk

Farleigh School

NURSERY

Andover, SP11 7PW

Headteacher: Fr Simon Everson

Total pupils: 429 farleighschool.com

Farnborough Hill

SENIOR

Farnborough, GU14 8AT

Headteacher: Mrs Alexandra Neil

Total pupils: 560 farnborough-hill.org.uk

Forres Sandle Manor

PRE-PREP

Fordingbridge, SP6 1NS

Headteacher: Jody Wells

Total pupils: 222 fsmschool.com

The Gregg School

SENIOR •

CO-ED Southampton, SO18 3RR

Headteacher: Mrs S Sellers

Total pupils: 300 thegreggschool.org

Hampshire Collegiate School NURSERY

Headteacher: Mr Cliff Canning

Total pupils: 499 hampshirecs.org.uk

Highfield and Brookham

NURSERY

Headteacher: Mr Phillip Evitt and Mrs Sophie Baber

Total pupils: 481 highfieldschool.org.uk

King Edward VI School

Headteacher: Mr Neal Parker Total pupils: 960 kes.hants.sch.uk

Lord Wandsworth College SENIOR

Prince’s Mead School NURSERY

Winchester, SO21 1AN

Headteacher: Mr Adam King

Total pupils: 272 princesmeadschool.org.uk

Rookwood School

Andover, SP10 3AL

Headteacher: Mr A Kirk-Burgess

Total pupils: 314 rookwood.org

Sherfield School

Hook, RG27 0HU

Headteacher: Mr Nick Brain

Total pupils: 436 sherfieldschool.co.uk

St John’s College

PO5 3QW

Headteacher: Mrs Mary Maguire

Total pupils: 457 stjohnscollege.co.uk

St Neot’s Preparatory School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • WEEKLY • FLEXI • CO-ED Hook, RG27 0PN

Headteacher: Deborah Henderson

Total pupils: 308 stneotsprep.co.uk

St Nicholas’ School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • DAY • GIRLS • CO-ED

Fleet, GU52 0RF

Headteacher: Dr Olwen Wright

Total pupils: 410 st-nicholas.hants.sch.uk

St Swithun’s School

PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • WEEKLY • BOARDING • GIRLS • CO-ED

Winchester, SO21 1HA

Headteacher Prep: Jonathan Brough

Headteacher Senior: Jane Gandee

Total pupils: 494 stswithuns.com

Salesian College

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • BOYS • CO-ED

Farnborough, GU14 6PA

Headteacher: Mr Gerard Owens

Total pupils: 642 salesian.hants.sch.uk

Seedlings Montessori

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Southampton, SO18 5RJ seedlingsmontessori.co.uk

Sherborne House School

Mayville High School

Moyles Court School

Walhampton School School Lane, Walhampton, Lymington SO41 5ZG

The Pilgrims’ School

Headteacher: Mr Tom Burden

The Portsmouth Grammar

Headteacher: Dr Anne Cotton

Total pupils: 1,278 pgs.org.uk

Portsmouth High Nursery and Prep School

Headteacher: Mr Paul Marshallsay

Total pupils:

Portsmouth High School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Chandler’s Ford, S053 1EU

Headteacher: Mrs Heather Hopson-Hill

Total pupils: 297 sherbornehouse.co.uk

Stroud, King Edward VI

Preparatory School

9ZH Headteacher: Mrs Rebecca Smith Total pupils: 300 stroud.kes.school

Twyford School

Dr Steve Bailey Total pupils: 408 twyfordschool.com

Walhampton

Headteacher: Mr Jonny Timms

Wellesley Prep School

Angus McDonald Total pupils: 300

West Hill Park

Head Teacher: Jonny Timms

Admissions: Vicky Candy registrar@walhampton.com 01590 613300

GENDER/AGES: Boys and girls, 2-13 years

TYPE: Day, Weekly, Flexi, Full Boarding

TOTAL PUPILS: 370, boys 192, girls 178

FEES: Pre-Prep – day from £2,815-£3,785, Prep – day from £5,640-£7,180, Weekly Boarding from £3,025 per term, Flexi Boarding from £55 per night, Full Boarding from £3,100 per term

ENTRANCE PROCEDURE: All applicants will have a tour of the school with their parent(s), whether in person or online, which includes a meeting with the Head and, if child age relevant, the Head of Pre-Prep. The aim is to make the admissions process as friendly and straightforward as possible. Before a place is offered at Walhampton, children are invited to attend a trial day for an informal assessment and familiarisation with fellow pupils, the school building and extensive grounds.

School philosophy: ‘Let us rejoice in our work’

Open Days: Friday 6 October 2023 & Friday 15 March 2024 www.walhampton.com

BRUERN ABBEY SCHOOL

Bruern Abbey is a unique school, providing specialist education and pastoral support exclusively for boys diagnosed with dyslexia, dyspraxia or other learning difficulties. We have two sites, our Preparatory School is based Chesterton, Bicester, with our Senior School housed in Chiltern Buckinghamshire. Both have beautiful grounds that provide the perfect setting for boys to thrive and engage in a plethora of opportunities beyond the classroom. Our highly skilled and passionate specialist staff, support the boys with their academic and pastoral needs; helping them develop techniques and skills to successfully manage their learning difficulties.

We have for many years been the only school in the country to h as its main purpose the preparation of boys with dyslexia, dyspraxia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia and other learning difficulties for Comm Entrance and other entrance examinations, including GCSEs, to mainstream independent senior schools. Learning difficulties sho not preclude academic success, and we believe that extending our provision will allow even more boys to benefit from Bruern's unique offering.

In the Junior years, the Prep School runs a skills-based curriculum. What this means in practice is that the focus of lessons is far more on 'how to do' rather than factual learning. This is crucial in bringing boys' literacy and numeracy skills up to speed and hence why we have twice as many English and Math lessons as a standard prep school. As the boys move up the year groups we prepare them for nationwide examinations.

The Bruern Senior School is similar to a traditional public school for boys aged 13 to 16, with breadth to the curriculum, including GCSEs and other nationally recognised qualifications, full and varied sports, and co-curricular programmes coupled with Bruern’s outstanding pastoral care. The Senior School’s weekly structure will allow for a busy action-packed week, Monday to Friday, whilst also offering the boys a full weekend with their families.

ree from the top

Bruern cheers up and (academically speaking) sorts out boys. I am most proud about seeing boys leave much happier than when they arrive. I am also delighted that we extended our offering to allow even more boys to benefit from Bruern’s unique offering with Bruern Senior School, based in Chilton, to take boys through their GCSEs.

with Executive Head, John Floyd

“Teachers who really take the time to get to know the pupils and create a unique environment.”

Bruern Abbey Senior School Parent 2023

Bruern Abbey Preparatory School, Chesterton, Bicester, OXON, OX26 1UY. Bruern Abbey Senior School, Chilton, Aylesbury, BUCKS, HP18 9LR.

SOUTH

Hampshire - Isle of Wight - Oxfordshire

Winchester College SENIOR

Headteacher: Dr Timothy Hands

Total pupils: 678 winchestercollege.org

Yateley Manor

Yateley, GU46 7UQ

Headteacher: Robert Upton

Total pupils: 394 yateleymanor.com

Isle of Wight

Ryde School with Upper Chine

Headteacher: Mr Will Turner

Total pupils: 804 rydeschool.org.uk

UKSA 6TH

Cowes,

CEO: Mr Ben Willows

Total pupils: 655 uksa.org

Oxfordshire

Abingdon Prep

Frilford,

Headteacher: Mr Craig Williams

Total pupils: 252 abingdon.org.uk/prep

Abingdon

Abingdon,

Headteacher: Mr Michael Windsor

Total pupils: 961 abingdon.org.uk

Bloxham School

Headteacher: Mr Paul Sanderson

Total pupils: 399 bloxhamschool.com

Bruern Abbey School

Chesterton,

Headteacher: Mr John Floyd

Total pupils: 112 bruernabbey.org

Carrdus School

Banbury, OX17 2BS

Headteacher: Mr Edward Way

Total pupils: 118 carrdusschool.co.uk

Chandlings

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Oxford, OX1 5ND

Headteacher: Christine Cook

Total pupils: 300 chandlings.org.uk

Cherwell College Oxford

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Oxford, OX1 2AR

Headteacher: Mr Stephen Charles Clarke

Total pupils: 50 cherwell-college.co.uk

Christ Church Cathedral School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • BOYS

Oxford, OX1 1QW

Headteacher: Mr Richard Murray

Total pupils: 157 cccs.org.uk

Cokethorpe School

PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

Witney, OX29 7PU

Headteacher: Mr D J Ettinger

Total pupils: 659 cokethorpe.org.uk

Cothill House

PREP • BOARDING • BOYS

Abingdon, OX13 6JL

Headteacher: Mr Duncan Bailey

Total pupils: 193 cothill.net

Cranford School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • DAY • CO-ED

Moulsford, OX10 9HT

Headteacher: Dr James Raymond

Total pupils: 525 cranfordschool.co.uk

d’Overbroeck’s

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Oxford, OX2 7PL

Acting head: Johnathan Cuff

Total pupils: 500 doverbroecks.com

Dragon School

PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Oxford, OX2 6SS

Headteacher: Dr Crispin Hyde-Dunn

Total pupils: 813 dragonschool.org

Greene’s College Oxford

6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

Oxford, OX1 1BP

College Principal: Mrs Carmen Dare

Total pupils: 60 greenesoxford.com

Headington Preparatory School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • WEEKLY • FLEXI • BOARDING • GIRLS

Oxford, OX3 7PB

Headteacher: Mrs Jane Crouch

Total pupils: 280 headington.org

Headington School

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • WEEKLY • BOARDING • GIRLS

Oxford, OX3 7TD

Headteacher: Mrs Caroline Jordan

Total pupils: 805 headington.org

Kingham Hill School

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • WEEKLY • FLEXI • BOARDING • CO-ED

Chipping Norton, OX7 6TH

Headteacher: Mr Nick Seward

Total pupils: 289 kinghamhill.org.uk

Magdalen College School

PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • BOYS

Oxford, OX4 1DZ

Headteacher Junior: Tim Skipworth

Headteacher Senior: Miss Helen Pike

Total pupils: 902 mcsoxford.org

The Manor Preparatory School

NURSERY

Abingdon, OX13 6LN

Headteacher: Mr Alastair Thomas

Total pupils: 383 manorprep.org

Moulsford Preparatory School

PRE-PREP

Moulsford, OX10 9HR

Headteacher: Mr Ben Beardmore-Gray

Total pupils: 335 moulsford.com

New College School

PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • BOYS

Oxford, OX1 3UA

Headteacher: Mr Robert Gullifer

Total pupils: 160 newcollegeschool.org

The Oratory School

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • WEEKLY • FLEXI • BOARDING •

CO-ED Reading, RG8 0PJ

Headteacher: Dr Julian Murphy

Total pupils: 375 oratory.co.uk

Our Lady’s Abingdon School

PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

Abingdon, OX14 3PS

Headteacher: Mr Daniel Gibbons

Total pupils: 400 ola.org.uk

Oxford High School

PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • GIRLS

Oxford, OX2 6XA

Headteacher: Marina Gardiner Legge

Total pupils: 893 oxfordhigh.gdst.net

Oxford Sixth Form College

6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

Oxford, OX1 4HT

Headteacher: Mr Mark Love oxfordtutorialcollege.com

Radley College

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • BOARDING • BOYS

Abingdon, OX14 2HR

Warden: Mr John Moule

Total pupils: 687 radley.org.uk

Wychwood School, Oxford

74 Banbury Road, Oxford OX2 6JR

Head Teacher: Mrs Jane Evans

Admissions: Mrs Jay Hunt admissions@wychwoodschool.org 01865 557 976

GENDER/AGES: Boys and girls, 11-18 years

TOTAL PUPILS: Over 130, boys 20, girls 110

TYPE: Day, Weekly, Flexi, Full Boarding

FEES: Senior – Daily from £6,937 per term (£20,811 per year), Weekly from £9,998 per term (£29,994 per year), Flexi Boarding from £79.50 per night, Full Boarding from £11,909 per term (£35,727 per year)

TYPICAL CLASS SIZE: Senior – 18-22, Sixth Form – 3-8

FAITH: Christian heritage, welcome children of all faiths.

MOTTO: Academic excellence through creativity of thought.

ENTRANCE PROCEDURE: Own school entrance assessments, interview, school reports and reference.

School philosophy: Wychwood aims for academic excellence through creativity of thought by providing education of the highest quality in a well-rounded and unique environment, enriching pupils’ education through creative approaches to learning and empowering them to face challenges with confidence.

Wychwood focuses on innovation, collaboration, creativity, and leadership to deliver added value to all its pupils, striving to inspire the great minds of tomorrow. Its approach through creative thinking runs across the entire curriculum and extra-curricular and is infused in everything the pupils do. Wychwood has a palpable, shared spirit, where pupils are encouraged to uphold and value their community whilst finding their natural space and place in the world.

Academic record: A Level results 2022: 70% of grades awarded at A*-B and 18% of those were at A*. EPQ results: 80% A* grades. GCSE results 2022: 15% grade 9, 43% grades 8 and 9, 66% grades 7-9.

Extracurricular: Over 35 extra-curricular clubs on offer across sport, music, arts, drama and science. Clubs such as creative writing, drawing, Harry Potter, languages, rugby 7s, LAMDA, drama, dance, rowing, basketball, badminton, MUN, rounders, netball, hockey, running and Girl Up are some examples of the sorts of clubs on offer.

Notable alumni: Dame Ottoline Leyser – Scientist, Iszi Lawrence – Comedian, Rebecca Stockland – Chorister English National Opera, Ellie Foreman-Peck –Illustrator, Laura James – Author and Alice Boggis-Rolfe – Artist.

Wychwood Sixth Open Evening Thursday 2 November 2023 6-8pm Open Evening Thursday 8 February 2023 6-8.30pm Open Morning Saturday 16 March 2023 10am-1pm

www.wychwoodschool.org

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Rupert House

Shiplake College

SENIOR

CO-ED

Henley-on-Thames, RG9 4BW

Headteacher: Mr Gregg Davies

Total pupils: 480 shiplake.org.uk

Sibford School

NURSERY

Banbury, OX15 5QL

Headteacher: Toby Spence

Total pupils: 320 sibfordschool.co.uk

St Clare’s, Oxford

Summer Fields

PREP • DAY • BOARDING • BOYS

Oxford, OX2 7EN

Headteacher: Mr David Faber

Total pupils: 240 summerfields.com

Tudor Hall

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • BOARDING • GIRLS

Banbury, OX16 9UR

Headteacher: Julie Lodrick

Total pupils: 662 stedwardsoxford.org

St Helen and St Katharine

Headteacher: Mr James Thompson

Total pupils: 330 st-hughs.co.uk

St

John’s

NURSERY

Priory School

Banbury, OX16 5HX

Headteacher: Mrs Tracey Wilson

Total pupils: 93 stjohnspriory.co.uk

Total pupils: 335 tudorhallschool.com

Windrush Valley School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Ascott-under-Wychwood, OX7 6AN

Headteacher: Amanda Douglas

Total pupils: 109 windrushvalleyschool.co.uk

Wychwood School

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • WEEKLY • FLEXI • BOARDING •

CO-ED

Oxford, OX2 6JR

Headteacher: Mrs Jane Evans

Total pupils: 110 wychwoodschool.org

Brackley

Winchester House School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Brackley, NN13 7AZ

Headteacher: Mrs Emma Goldsmith

Total pupils: 325 winchester-house.org

Ryde School

Queen’s Road, Ryde, Isle of Wight PO33 3BE

Ages

Head Teacher: Mr Will Turner

Admissions: admissions@rydeschool.net 01983 562229

GENDER/AGES: Boys and girls, 2-18 years TOTAL PUPILS: 795, 1:8 ratio

TYPE: Day, Weekly, Flexi, Full Boarding

FEES: Pre-Prep – from £3,128 per term; Prep – from £5,358 per term; Weekly Boarding from £10,766 per term; Full Boarding from £12,099 per term; Flexi Boarding from £40 per night; Senior – from £5,542 per term; Weekly Boarding from £10,950 per term; Full Boarding from £12,283 per term; Flexi Boarding from £40 per night.

ENTRANCE PROCEDURE: Please see www.rydeschool.org.uk/admissions/ admissions-process

School philosophy: A Round Square and IB World School, our aim is to promote a healthy atmosphere of learning in which all pupils will seek to develop their full potential. An island school with a global outlook, we aim to prepare our pupils socially and culturally for their adult lives.

Open days: Saturday 7 October 2023 10am to 12.30pm Saturday 3 February 2024 10am to 12.30pm

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This map illustrates the location of some of the leading independent schools in this region. A directory of schools, listed by area, follows this page.

Hertfordshire

BERKHAMSTED

1 Berkhamsted School

BISHOP’S STORTFORD

2 Bishop’s Stortford College

BROMLEY

3 Bickley Park School

BUSHEY

4 St Margaret’s School HARPENDEN 5 St Hilda’s School HEMEL HEMPSTEAD

6 Westbrook Hay Prep School

50 Seaford College

SUSSEX

SUSSEX

SOUTH EAST

Kent - Surrey

Dulwich Prep Cranbrook

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • FLEXI • CO-ED

Cranbrook, TN17 3NP

Headteacher: Mr Paul David

Total pupils: 509

dulwichprepcranbrook.org

Farringtons School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • DAY • WEEKLY •

BOARDING • CO-ED

Chislehurst, BR7 6LR

Headteacher: David Jackson

Total pupils: 680 farringtons.org.uk

Fosse Bank School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Hildenborough, TN11 8ND

Headteacher: Ms Alison Cordingley

Total pupils: 73 fossebankschool.co.uk

Gad’s Hill School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • DAY • CO-ED

Rochester, ME3 7PA

Headteacher: Mr Paul Savage

Total pupils: 388 gadshill.org

The Granville School

NURSERY • CO-ED • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • GIRLS

Sevenoaks, TN13 3LJ

Headteacher: Mrs Louise Lawrance

Total pupils: 204 granvilleschool.org

Hilden Grange School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Tonbridge, TN10 3BX

Headteacher: John Withers

Total pupils: 336 hildengrange.co.uk

Hilden Oaks School & Nursery

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Tonbridge, TN10 3BU

Headteacher: Katy Joiner

Total pupils: 218 hildenoaks.co.uk

Holmewood House School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • WEEKLY • FLEXI •

BOARDING • CO-ED

Tunbridge Wells, TN3 0EB

Headteacher: Ruth O’Sullivan

Total pupils: 440 holmewoodhouse.co.uk

Junior King’s School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Canterbury, CT2 OAY

Headteacher: Ms Emma Károlyi

Total pupils: 340 junior-kings.co.uk

Kent College Nursery, Infant and Junior School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Canterbury, CT2 9AQ

Headteacher: Mr Simon James

Total pupils: 199 kentcollege.com

Kent College

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • WEEKLY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Canterbury, CT2 9DT

Headteacher: Mr Mark Turnbull

Total pupils: 596 kentcollege.com

Kent College

PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • WEEKLY • BOARDING •

GIRLS

Tunbridge Wells, TN2 4AX

Headteacher: Ms Julie Lodrick

Total pupils: 438 kent-college.co.uk

King’s Rochester

Pre-Preparatory and Nursery

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Rochester, ME1 1RH

Headteacher: Catherine Openshaw

Total pupils: 60 kings-rochester.co.uk

King’s Rochester Preparatory School

PREP • DAY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Rochester, ME1 1UB

Headteacher: Tom Morgan

Total pupils: 290 kings-rochester.co.uk

King’s Rochester Senior School

SENIOR • DAY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Rochester, ME1 1TE

Headteacher: Ben Charles

Total pupils: 272 kings-rochester.co.uk

The King’s School

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Canterbury, CT1 2ES

Headteacher: Mr Peter Roberts

Total pupils: 826 kings-school.co.uk

Lorenden Preparatory School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Faversham, ME13 0EN

Headteacher: Mrs K Uttley

Total pupils: 107 lorenden.org.uk

Marlborough House School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • FLEXI • CO-ED

Cranbrook, TN18 4PY

Headteacher: Mr Martyn Ward

Total pupils: 301 marlboroughhouseschool.co.uk

Mead School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5SN

Headteacher: Mr Andrew Webster

Total pupils: 197 meadschool.info

The New Beacon PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • WEEKLY • FLEXI • BOARDING • BOYS

Sevenoaks, TN13 2PB

Headteacher: Mr Michael Piercy

Total pupils: 399 newbeacon.org.uk

Northbourne Park School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • WEEKLY • BOARDING

• CO-ED Deal, CT14 0NW

Headteacher: Mr Sebastian Rees

Total pupils: 140 northbournepark.com

Radnor House Sevenoaks

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • CO-ED • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED Sevenoaks, TN14 6AE

Headteacher: Mr Fraser Halliwell

Total pupils: 540 radnor-sevenoaks.org

Rochester Independent College

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • WEEKLY • BOARDING • CO-ED Rochester, ME1 1XF

Headteacher: Mr Alistair Brownlow

Total pupils: 255 rochester-college.org

Rose Hill School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9SY

Headteacher: Ms Emma Neville

Total pupils: 304 rosehillschool.co.uk

Russell House School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED Sevenoaks, TN14 5QU

Headteacher: Mr Craig McCarthy

Total pupils: 206 russellhouseschool.co.uk

Sackville School

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

Hildenborough, TN11 9HN

Headteacher: Mr Justin Foster-Gandey

Total pupils: 160 sackvilleschool.co.uk

Saint Ronan’s

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • FLEXI • BOARDING • CO-ED Hawkhurst, TN18 5DJ

Headteacher: Mr William Trelawny-Vernon

Total pupils: 376 saintronans.co.uk

Sevenoaks Preparatory School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Sevenoaks, TN15 0JU

Headteacher: Luke Harrison

Total pupils: 384 theprep.org.uk

Sevenoaks School

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Sevenoaks, TN13 1HU

Headteacher: Mr Jesse Elzinga

Total pupils: 1,200 sevenoaksschool.org

Solefield School

PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • BOYS

Sevenoaks, TN13 1PH

Headteacher: Mr Dougal A Philps

Total pupils: 179 solefieldschool.org

Somerhill

PREP • DAY • BOYS • YARDLEY COURT

PREP • DAY • GIRLS • DERWENT LODGE

Tonbridge, TN11 0NJ

Headteacher: Mr Duncan Sinclair

Total pupils: 373 somerhill.org

Somerhill Pre-Prep

PRE-PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Tonbridge, TN11 0NJ

Headteacher: Mrs Amanda McKnight

Total pupils: 236 somerhill.org

Spring Grove School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Wye, TN25 5EZ

Headteacher: Mr Bill Jones

Total pupils: 193 springgroveschool.co.uk

St David’s College

PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

West Wickham, BR4 0QS

Headteachers: Mrs Julia Foulger

Total pupils: 147 stdavidsprep.com

St Edmund’s School Canterbury

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • WEEKLY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Canterbury, CT2 8HU

Headteacher: Mr Edward O’Connor

Total pupils: 535 stedmunds.org.uk

St Joseph’s Convent School

PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Gravesend, DA12 1NR

Headteacher: Miss Buckley

Total pupils: 143 sjcps.org

St Lawrence College Junior School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Ramsgate, CT11 7AF

Headteacher: Ellen Rowe

Total pupils: 150 slcuk.com

St Lawrence College

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Ramsgate, CT11 7AE

Headteacher: Barney Durrant

Total pupils: 450 slcuk.com

St Michael’s Preparatory School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Otford, TN14 5SA

Headteacher: Mrs Jill Aisher

Total pupils: 471 stmichaels.kent.sch.uk

Steephill School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Longfield, DA3 7BG

Headteacher: Mrs Caroline Birtwell

Total pupils: 122 steephill.co.uk

Sutton Valence Preparatory School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Maidstone, ME17 3RF

Headteacher: Claire Corkran svs.org.uk

Sutton Valence School

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Maidstone, ME17 3HL

Headteacher: Mr Bruce Grindlay

Total pupils: 816 svs.org.uk

Tonbridge School

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • BOARDING • BOYS

Tonbridge, TN9 1JP

Headteacher: James Priory

Total pupils: 806 tonbridge-school.co.uk

Walthamstow Hall Junior School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • GIRLS

Sevenoaks, TN13 3LD

Headteachers: Stephanie Ferro

Total pupils: 621 walthomstow-hall.co.uk

Walthamstow Hall

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • GIRLS

Sevenoaks, TN13 3UL

Headteachers: Miss Stephanie Ferro walthomstow-hall.co.uk

Wellesley House School

PREP • DAY • WEEKLY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Broadstairs, CT10 2DG

Headteacher: Gavin Franklin

Total pupils: 138 wellesleyhouse.org

West Lodge School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Sidcup, DA15 7DU

Headteacher: Mr Robert Francis

Total pupils: 163 westlodge.org.uk

Wickham Court School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • DAY • CO-ED

West Wickham, BR4 9HW

Headteacher: Mrs Lisa Harries

Total pupils: 95 wickhamcourt.org.uk

Surrey

Aberdour School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Tadworth, KT20 6AJ

Headteacher: Simon Collins

Total pupils: 358 aberdourschool.co.uk

ACS Cobham International School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Cobham, KT11 1BL

Headteacher: Barnaby Sandow

Total pupils: 1503 acs-schools.com

ACS Egham International School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

Egham, TW20 0HS

Headteacher: Mr Jeremy Lewis

Total pupils: 617 acs-schools.com

Aldro PREP • DAY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Godalming, GU8 6AS

Headteacher: Chris Carlier

Total pupils: 180 aldro.org

Amesbury School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Hindhead, GU26 6BL

Headteacher: Mr Gavin Franklin

Total pupils: 334 amesburyschool.co.uk

Barfield Prep School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Farnham, GU10 1PB

Headteacher: Mr Andre Boyle

Total pupils: 156 barfieldpst.org

Barrow Hills School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Nr Godalming, GU8 5NY

Headteacher: Mr Philip Oldroyd

Total pupils: 230 barrowhills.org

Belmont School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • DAY • WEEKLY • FLEXI

• CO-ED

Dorking, RH5 6LQ

Headteacher: Helen Skrine

Total pupils: 186 belmont-school.org

Bishopsgate School

NURSERY • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Englefield, TW20 0YJ

Headteacher: Mr Rob Williams

Total pupils: 350 bishopsgate-school.co.uk

Box Hill School

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • WEEKLY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Dorking, RH5 6EA

Headteacher: Mr Corydon Lowde

Total pupils: 416 boxhillschool.com

Cambridge Tutors College

6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

Croydon, CR0 5SX

Headteacher: Dr Chris Drew

Total pupils: 212 ctc.ac.uk

Caterham Preparatory School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Caterham, CR3 6YB

Headteacher: Ben Purkiss

Total pupils: 293 caterhamprepschool.co.uk

Caterham School

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Caterham, CR3 6YA

Headteacher: Mr Ceri Jones

Total pupils: 897 caterhamschool.co.uk

Charterhouse

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Godalming, GU7 2DX

Head: Dr Alex Peterken

Total pupils: 895 charterhouse.org.uk

SOUTH EAST Surrey

Chinthurst School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Tadworth, KT20 5QZ

Headteacher: Catherine Trundle

Total pupils: 221 chinthurstschool.co.uk

City of London Freemen’s School

PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

Ashstead, KT21 1ET

Headteacher: Mr Roland Martin

Total pupils: 887 freemens.org

Claremont Fan Court School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY •

CO-ED

Esher, KT10 9LY

Headteacher: Mr William Brierly

Total pupils: 739 claremontfancourt.co.uk

Collingwood School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Wallington, SM6 0BD

Headteacher: Leigh Hardie

Total pupils: 101 collingwoodschool.org.uk

Coworth Flexlands School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Chobham, GU24 8TE

Headteacher: Nicola Cowell

Total pupils: 135 coworthflexlands.co.uk

Cranleigh Preparatory School

PREP • DAY • WEEKLY • FLEXI • BOARDING • CO-ED

Cranleigh, GU6 8QH

Headteacher: Neil R Brooks

Total pupils: 302 cranprep.org

Cranleigh School

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Cranleigh, GU6 8QQ

Headteacher: Mr Martin Reader

Total pupils: 683 cranleigh.org

Cranmore School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

West Horsley, KT24 6AT

Headteacher: Mr Michael Connolly

Total pupils: 467 cranmoreprep.co.uk

Croydon High School

South Croydon, CR2 8YB

Headteacher: Emma Pattison

Total pupils: 564 croydonhigh.gdst.net

Cumnor House Nursery South Croydon

NURSERY • DAY • CO-ED

South Croydon, CR2 6DH

Headteacher: Eloise Upfold

Total pupils: 110 cumnorhouse.com

Cumnor House School for Boys

PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • BOYS

South Croydon, CR2 6DA

Headteacher: Emma Edwards

Total pupils: 390 cumnorhouse.com

Cumnor House School for Girls

PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • GIRLS

Purley, CR8 3HB

Headteacher: Amanda McShane

Total pupils: 180 cumnorhouse.com

Danes Hill Pre-Prep

PRE-PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Oxshott, KT22 OQQ

Headteacher: Mrs Ruth Samson daneshillschool.co.uk

Danes Hill School

PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Oxshott, KT22 OJG

Headteacher: Mrs Maxine Shaw

Total pupils: 704 daneshillschool.co.uk

Downsend School

PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Leatherhead, KT22 8TJ

Headteacher: Mr Ian Thorpe

Total pupils: 464 downsend.co.uk

Duke of Kent School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • DAY • CO-ED Ewhurst, GU6 7NS

Headteacher: Sue Knox

Total pupils: 289 dukeofkentschool.org.uk

Dunottar School

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

Reigate, RH2 7EL

Headteacher: Mr Mark Tottman

Total pupils: 460 dunottarschool.com

Edgeborough School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • WEEKLY • FLEXI •

BOARDING • CO-ED

Frensham, GU10 3AH

Headteacher: Mr Dan Thornburn

Total pupils: 350 edgeborough.co.uk

Elmhurst School

PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • BOYS

South Croydon, CR2 7DW

Headteacher: Mr Antony Padfield

Total pupils: 158 elmhurstschool.net

Epsom College

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • BOARDING • CO-ED Epsom, KT17 4JQ

Headteacher: Sir Anthony Seldon

Total pupils: 742 epsomcollege.org.uk

Ewell Castle School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • CO-ED • SENIOR • BOYS Ewell, KT17 2AW

Headteacher: Silas Edmonds

Total pupils: 531 ewellcastle.co.uk

Feltonfleet School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • WEEKLY • FLEXI •

BOARDING • CO-ED Cobham, KT11 1DR

Headteacher: Mrs Shelley Lance

Total pupils: 496 feltonfleet.co.uk

Frensham Heights

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY •

WEEKLY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Farnham, GU10 4EA

Headteacher: Andrew Fisher

Total pupils: 523 frensham.org

Glenesk Pre-Preparatory School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • DAY • CO-ED

East Horsley, KT24 6NS

Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Bradley

Total pupils: 133 gleneskschool.co.uk

Greenfield

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Woking, GU22 7TP

Headteacher: Mrs Tania Botting

Total pupils: 199 greenfield.surrey.sch.uk

Guildford High School

PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • GIRLS

Guildford, GU1 1SJ

Headteacher: Mrs Fiona Boulton

Total pupils: 986 guildfordhigh.co.uk

Gordon’s School

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • WEEKLY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Woking, GU24 9PT

Headteacher: Mr Andrew J Moss

Total pupils: 939 gordons.school

Hall Grove School

PREP • DAY • WEEKLY • FLEXI • BOARDING • CO-ED

Bagshot, GU19 5HZ

Headteacher: Mr Alastair Graham

Total pupils: 409 hallgrove.co.uk

Halstead Preparatory School for Girls

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • GIRLS

Woking, GU21 4EE

Headteacher: Mrs Penelope Austin

Total pupils: 215 halstead-school.org.uk

Hampton Court House

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY •

CO-ED

Richmond-upon-Thames, KT8 9BS

Principal: Kate Vintiner

Total pupils: 300 hamptoncourthouse.co.uk

HawleyHurst

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • DAY • CO-ED

Camberley, GU17 9HU

Headteacher: Victoria Smit

Total pupils: 500 hawleyhurst.co.uk

St Hilda’s School Harpenden

28 Douglas Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire AL5 2ES

Head Teacher: Mr Dan Sayers

Admissions: Mrs Jennifer Fereday admissions@sthildasharpenden.co.uk 01582 712307

GENDER/AGES: Boys and girls, Pre-Nursery & Nursery co-ed, girls 3-11 years

TOTAL PUPILS: 150, boys 4, girls 146

TYPE: Day

FEES: Nursery – variable pricing, flexible options, 15 Hours HCC funding. Pre-Prep – weekly from £319-£418; Prep – weekly from £418-£426

TYPICAL CLASS SIZE: Prep – 22

MAIN EXIT SCHOOLS: Abbotts Hill, Berkhamstead, Haberdashers’ Aske, Princess Helena College (PHC), St Albans High School for Girls, St Georges, The Kings School, Queenswood.

FAITH: Christian ethos but we welcome all children irrespective of race, religion, culture or disability.

MOTTO: Caring, Curious and Confident.

ENTRANCE PROCEDURE: Assessments upon later entry in the upper years only.

School philosophy: Our aim is to achieve the highest standard of education in a happy, safe and purposeful working environment, instilling in all pupils a love of learning, independent thinking and good manners.

We strive to nurture each child’s individuality, developing talent and ability to the full.

Academic record: St Hilda’s has a mixed ability intake but enjoys a reputation for high academic standards. Careful consideration is given to ensure each child enters the secondary school best suited to their needs. Preparation for the exams starts in Form IV and progresses further from Form V, where additional setting and specialist teaching in Maths, English and Reasoning enables our pupils to achieve highly, including an impressive range of scholarships being achieved each year.

Extra-curricular: St. Hilda’s offers a wide range of Extra-Curricular Activities, which seek to cater for a wide range of interests and abilities. There is something on offer for everyone; fencing, gymnastics, yoga, tennis, STEM club, Lamda, Individual Musical Instrument lessons. The School has three netball squads from Form IV upwards.

Notable achievements and alumni: Our Form VI - 22 class achieved 20 scholarships to schools such as St Albans High School for Girls, Berkhamsted, Haberdasher’s and Queenswood. Of these, 7 were Academic Scholarships, 4 were Sports, 1 for Art and 6 for Drama.

Open Days: Saturday 4 November 2023, 2 March 2024

www.sthildasharpenden.co.uk

SOUTH EAST Surrey

The Hawthorns School NURSERY

Headteacher: Mr Adrian E Floyd

Total

Hazelwood School

PREP

Headteacher: Lindie Louw

Total

Hoe Bridge School

Homefield Preparatory School

Headteacher: Mr John Towers

Hurtwood House School SENIOR

International School of London,

Moon Hall School

PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Nr Dorking, RH5 6LQ

Headteacher: Ms Emma Fraser

Total pupils: 45 moonhallschool.co.uk

More House School

Farnham, GU10 3AP

Headteacher: Mr Jonathan Hetherington

Total pupils: 444 morehouse.org.uk

Notre Dame School NURSERY

GIRLS Cobham, KT11 1HA

Senior Headteacher is Anna King

Prep Headteacher is Amélie Morgan

Total pupils: 600 notredame.co.uk

Oakhyrst Grange School

PREP • DAY • CO-ED Caterham, CR3 6AF

Headteacher: Mr Alex Gear

Total pupils: 154 oakhyrstgrangeschool.co.uk

Oakwood School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Purley, CR8 2AN

Headteacher: Mr Ciro Candia

Total pupils: 174 oakwoodschool.org.uk

Old Palace of John Whitgift School Junior

NURSERY • PREP • DAY • GIRLS • CO-ED

South Croydon, CR2 7YN

Headteacher: Mr Tim Horton

King Edward’s Witley

Coworth Flexlands Prep School & Nursery

Chertsey Road, Chobham, GU24 8TE

Kingswood House School

Total pupils: 150 oldpalace.croydon.sch.uk

Old Palace of John Whitgift School Senior

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • GIRLS

Croydon, CR0 1AX

Headteacher: Jane Burton

Total pupils: 700 oldpalace.croydon.sch.uk

Parkside School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • BOYS

Cobham, KT11 3PX

Headteacher: Nicole Janssen

Total pupils: 255 parkside-school.co.uk

Prior’s Field

GIRLS

Lingfield College

Mr Richard Bool

Longacre School

Mr Matthew Bryan

Total pupils: 211 longacre.surrey.sch.uk

Lyndhurst School

Camberley, GU15 3NE

Headteacher: Mr Andrew Rudkin

Total pupils: 118 lyndhurstschool.co.uk

Manor House School NURSERY

Little Bookham, KT23 4EN

Headteacher: Ms Tracey Fantham

Total pupils: 293 manorhouseschool.org

Micklefield School

Reigate, RH2 9DU

Headteacher: Mr Ryan Ardé

Total pupils: 218 micklefieldschool.co.uk

Milbourne Lodge School

PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Esher, KT10 9EG

Headteacher: Mrs Judy Waite

Total pupils: 215 milbournelodge.co.uk

Moon Hall School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • DAY • CO-ED

Leigh, RH2 8RE

Headteacher: Michelle Catterson

Total pupils: 110 moonhallschoolregiate.co.uk

Godalming, GU7 2RH

Headteacher: Tracy Kirnig

Total pupils: 440 priorsfieldschool.com

Reed’s School

SENIOR • CO-ED 6TH FORM • DAY • WEEKLY • BOARDING • BOYS • GIRLS

Cobham, KT11 2ES

Headteacher: Mr Mark Hoskins

Total pupils: 800 reeds.surrey.sch.uk

Reigate St Mary’s Preparatory and Choir School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Reigate, RH2 7RN

Headteacher: Mr Marcus Culverwell

Total pupils: 336 reigatestmarys.org

Reigate Grammar School

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

Reigate, RH2 0QS

Headteacher: Mr Shaun Fenton

Total pupils: 947 reigategrammar.org

RGS Guildford

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • BOYS

Guildford, GU1 3BB

Headteacher: Dr Jon Cox

Total pupils: 972 rgsg.co.uk

RGS Prep

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • BOYS

Guildford, GU1 2EL

Headteacher: Mr Toby Freeman-Day

Total pupils: 345 rgsg.co.uk

Ripley Court

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Ripley, GU23 6NE

Acting Headteacher: Gavin Ryan

Total pupils: 267 ripleycourt.co.uk

Head Teacher: Nicola Cowell

Admissions: Charlotte Tomkinson registrar@coworthflexlands.co.uk 01276 855 707

GENDER/AGES: Boys and girls, 2 1/2 - 11 years

TOTAL PUPILS: 125, boys 25, girls 100 TYPE: Day

FEES: Nursery – Daily from £66, Weekly from £330. Pre-Prep – from £4,080 to £4,269 per term. Prep – from £5,199 to £5,498 per term

ENTRANCE PROCEDURE: Non-selective school, places o ered following taster sessions

School philosophy: Inspiring Minds and Nurturing Spirit is at the heart of the School’s approach, which results in every pupil reaching and growing a pace that is right for them. Coworth Flexlands prides itself on nurturing pupils with a focus on finding what makes them happy and inspires them to thrive. Happier children are healthier, learn better and display more emotional literacy which makes a huge di erence to a child’s wellbeing and achievement. Coworth Flexlands is a Prep School where happiness gets results!

Open Days: Friday 3 November 2023

www.coworthflexlands.co.uk

SOUTH EAST

Surrey - East Sussex

Rowan Preparatory School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • GIRLS

Esher, KT10 0LX

Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Raja

Total pupils: 320 rowanprepschool.co.uk

Royal Alexandra & Albert School

PREP

Reigate, RH2 0TD

Headteacher: Mr Mark Dixon

Total pupils: 960 raa-school.co.uk

Rydes Hill Preparatory School and Nursery

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Guildford, GU2 8BP

Headteacher: Sarah Norville

Total pupils: 190 rydeshill.com

St Andrew’s School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Woking, GU21 4QW

Headteacher: Mr Dominic Fitzgerald

Total pupils: 313 st-andrews.woking.sch.uk

St Catherine’s School, Bramley

PRE-PREP

FLEXI • BOARDING • GIRLS

Guildford, GU5 0DF

Headteacher Prep School: Miss Naomi Bartholomew

Headteacher Senior School: Mrs Alice Phillips

Total pupils Prep School: 222

Total pupils Senior School: 625 stcatherines.info

St Christopher’s Nursery and Pre-Prep NURSERY

Epsom, KT18 5HE

Headteacher: Mrs Bronia Grehan

Total pupils: 176 st-christophers.surrey.sch.uk

St David’s School

NURSERY

Purley, CR8 3AL

Headteacher: Ms Cressida Mardell

Total pupils: 149 stdavidsschool.co.uk

St Edmund’s School NURSERY

Hindhead, GU26 6BH

Headteacher: Adam Walliker

Total pupils: 294 saintedmunds.co.uk

St George’s Weybridge NURSERY

Weybridge, KT15 2QS

Headteacher: Mr Antony Hudson and Mrs Rachel Owens

Total pupils: 950 stgeorgesweybridge.com

St Hilary’s

NURSERY

Shrewsbury Lodge School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Esher, KT10 9EA

Headteacher: Jon Akhurst

Total pupils: 143 shrewsburyhousepreprep.net

Sir William Perkin’s School

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • GIRLS

Chertsey, KT16 9BN

Headteacher: Mr Chris Muller

Total pupils: 606 swps.org.uk

The Study School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

New Malden, KT3 5DP

Headteacher: Mrs Donna Brackstone-Drake

Total pupils: 134 thestudyschool.co.uk

Sutton High School

PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • GIRLS Sutton, SM1 2AX

Headteacher: Beth Dawson

Total pupils: 642 suttonhigh.gdst.net

TASIS The American School in England

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • BOARDING • CO-ED Thorpe, TW20 8TE Headteacher: Bryan Nixon

Total pupils: 720 tasisengland.org

Tormead School

PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • GIRLS

Guildford, GU1 2JD

Headteacher: Mrs Christina Foord

Total pupils: 750 tormeadschool.org.uk

Westward School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Walton-on-Thames, KT12 1LE

Headteacher: Mrs Shelley Stevenson

Total pupils: 151 westwardschool.co.uk

Woldingham School

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • WEEKLY • BOARDING • GIRLS

Woldingham, CR3 7YA

Headteacher: Dr James Whitehead

Total pupils: 611 woldinghamschool.co.uk

Woodcote House School

PREP • DAY • WEEKLY • BOARDING • BOYS

Windlesham, GU20 6PF

Headteacher: Mr D. M. K. Paterson

Total pupils: 93 woodcotehouseschool.co.uk

The Yehudi Menuhin School

PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • WEEKLY • FLEXI • BOARDING • CO-ED Cobham, KT11 3QQ

School

Godalming, GU7 1RZ

Headteacher: Mrs Jane Wittingham

Total pupils: 264 sthilarysschool.com

St Ives School NURSERY

Haslemere, GU27 2ES

Headteacher: Mrs Kay Goldsworthy

Total pupils: 115 stiveshaslemere.com

St James Senior Boys’ School

Ashford, TW15 3DZ

Headteacher: Mr David Brazier

Total pupils: 382 stjamesschool.co.uk

St John’s School

SENIOR

CO-ED

Leatherhead, KT22 8SP

Headteacher: Mr Alex Tate

Total pupils: 800 stjohnsleatherhead.co.uk

St Teresa’s School

Dorking, RH56ST

Headteacher: Mr Mike Farmer

Total pupils: 331 st-teresas.com

Seaton House School

NURSERY

Sutton, SM2 5LH

Headteacher: Mr Carl Bates

Total pupils: 160 seatonhouse.sutton.sch.uk

St Catherine’s School, Bramley

Station Road, Bramley, Surrey, GU5 0DF

Interim Headteacher: Richard Tanner

Total pupils: 77 menuhinschool.co.uk

East Sussex

Battle Abbey Preparatory School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Bexhill, TN40 2NH

Headteacher: Mrs M Maslin

Total pupils: 98 battleabbeyschool.com

Battle Abbey School

SENIOR

Battle, TN33 0AD

Headteacher: Mr David Clark

Total pupils: 378 battleabbeyschool.com

Bede’s Preparatory School

NURSERY

Eastbourne, BN20 7XL

Headteacher: Mrs Leigh-Anne Morris

Total pupils: 400 bedes.org/prep

Bede’s School

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • WEEKLY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Upper Dicker, BN27 3QH

Headteacher: Mr Peter Goodyer

Total pupils: 750 bedes.org

Bellerbys College Brighton

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Brighton, BN1 4LF

Headteacher: Mr Simon Mower

Total pupils: 888 bellerbys.com

Headteacher: Mrs Alice Phillips MA Cantab

Admissions: admissions@stcatherines.info

+44 (0)1483 899609

GENDER/AGES : Girls, 4-18 years

TOTAL PUPILS: 870

FEES: Pre-Prep (day) from £4,140, Prep (day) from £6,165, Senior (day) from £7,465, weekly boarding from £12,650, full boarding from £12,650 per term, occasional boarding from £75 per night. Note – a flat rate for boarding (same for weekly/full)

TYPICAL CLASS SIZE: Prep – 16-22, Senior – 24, Sixth Form – 8-12

FAITH: Church of England.

MOTTO: Let Us Go On … Hebrews

ENTRANCE PROCEDURE: Main points of entry are: 4+ (reception), 7+ (year 3), 9+ (year 5), 11+ (year 7), 13+ (year 9) and sixth form. 11+ Exam – English, Maths, Science, Verbal Reasoning.

School philosophy: In the 21st century, self-esteem and self-belief are critical if girls are going to maximise their potential, not only as individuals but in how they impact on the world around them. In and outside the classroom, the school offers your daughter the experiences, opportunities and support to build her confidence and capabilities. With a deep sense of self-belief, she can excel academically and in life.

Academic record: 2022 – GCSE’s - 46 percent grade 9, 25 percent grade 8, 19 percent grade 7, cumulatively 71 percent of grades were 8-9. A Level 41 percent A*, 38 percent A, 16 percent B, cumulatively 79 percent of grades were A* - A. Extracurricular: Girls enjoy choosing from more than 100 clubs and girls choices help them explore their interests, make friends and find and develop their talents. Choices include: jazz band, chess, technical theatre, chamber choir, design and technology club, psychology, dissection club, maths and science olympiad, debating and Model United Nations.

Notable achievements and alumni: Emily Mueller – World Class Sailor; Pietra Mello-Pitman MBE – ex Royal Ballet, founder of Sister Grimm theatre company; Professor Beverley McKeon Reynolds – aeronautics engineer CALTech; Juliet Stevenson – stage, film and television actress; Baroness Philippa Stroud – Conservative peer; Isabel Hardman – political journalist. Sam Knights KC – Human Rights Barrister; Francine Stock – journalist and radio presenter.

Open Days: Senior School: Wed 11 Oct, Tues 6 Feb 2024, Wed 20 March, Fri 21 June. Prep School: Fri 13 Oct, Thur 8 Feb 2024, Fri 15 March, Wed 8 May, Fri 7 June

www.stcatherines.info

A leading co‑educational day and boarding school for pupils aged 13 to 18 years. Set in 120 acres of the idyllic Sussex countryside within easy reach of London.

Extensive co-curricular programme

Award-winning boarding facilities including a new boarding house (opened summer 2022)

International standard sporting facilities and coaching

Outstanding pastoral care

HMC - Day, weekly and full boarding

For further information, to arrange a personal visit or register for an Open Morning, please email: admissions@bedes.org or call 01323 356609

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SOUTH EAST

Bricklehurst Manor School

Roedean Moira House Girls School

Eastbourne, BN20 7TE

Headteacher: Andrew Wood

Junior School

Total pupils: 306 roedeanmoirahouse.co.uk

Sacred Heart School

Wadhurst, TN5 6DQ

Headteacher: Mrs Hilary Blake

Total pupils: 117 sacredheartwadhurst.org.uk

St Andrew’s Prep

Eastbourne, BN20 7RP

Headteacher: Mr Tom Gregory

Brighton College Nursery,

Total pupils: 366 standrewsprep.co.uk

St Christopher’s School

PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Hove, BN3 4AD

Headteacher: Ms Elizabeth Lyle

Brighton College

Total pupils: 284 stchristophershove.org.uk

Skippers Hill Manor Preparatory School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Mayfield, TN20 6HR

Headteacher: Mr Mark Hammond

Total pupils: 136 skippershill.com

Vinehall School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • BOARDING • CO-ED Robertsbridge, TN32 5JL

Headteacher: Joff Powis

Total pupils: 251 vinehallschool.com

Deepdene School

West Sussex

Ardingly College

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY •

BOARDING • CO-ED

Nr Haywards Heath, RH17 6SQ

Headteacher: Mr Ben Figgis

Total pupils: 932 ardingly.com

Brambletye

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • BOARDING • CO-ED

East Grinstead, RH19 3PD

Frewen College

Headteacher: Mr Will Brooks

Total pupils: 264 brambletye.co.uk

Burgess Hill Girls

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • FLEXI • BOARDING • GIRLS Burgess Hill, RH15 0EG

Greenfields

Headteacher: Mrs Liz Laybourn

Total pupils: 526 burgesshillgirls.com

Christ’s Hospital School

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • BOARDING • CO-ED

Horsham, RH13 0LJ

Headteacher: Mr Simon Reid

Lancing

pupils: 244 lancingcollege.co.uk

Lewes Old Grammar School

Lewes, BN7 1XS Headteacher: Mr R Blewitt Total pupils: 574 logs.uk.com

Mayfield School SENIOR

Headteacher: Mr Jonathan Forster

Total pupils: 420 mayfieldgirls.org

Northease Manor School PREP

Headteacher: Claire Farmer

Total pupils: 96 northease.co.uk

Roedean

Headteacher: Mr Oliver

Total pupils: 675

Weston Green School

Weston Green Road, Thames Ditton, Surrey KT7 0JN

Total pupils: 863 christs-hospital.org.uk

Copthorne Preparatory School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • WEEKLY • FLEXI • CO-ED Copthorne, RH10 3HR

Headteacher: Mr Nathan Close

Total pupils: 270 copthorneprep.co.uk

Cottesmore School

PREP • BOARDING • CO-ED

Pease Pottage, RH11 9AU

Headteacher: Mr Thomas Rogerson

Total pupils: 155 cottesmoreschool.com

Cumnor House Sussex

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Danehill, Haywards Heath RH17 7HT

Headteacher: Mr Christian Heinrich

Total pupils: 385 cumnor.co.uk

Dorset House

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Pulborough, RH20 1PB

Headteacher: Mr Matt Thomas

Total pupils: 146 dorsethouseschool.com

Farlington School

PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM

Headteacher: Mr James Passam

Total pupils: 337

Head Teacher: Mrs Sarah Evans

Admissions: Mrs Rachel Ranger info@westongreenschool.org.uk 020 8398 2778

GENDER/AGES: Boys and girls, 2-11 years

TOTAL PUPILS: 190 TYPE: Day

FEES: Please see website for latest fee structure

ENTRANCE PROCEDURE: Please book for an individual tour with the Head.

School philosophy: Inspiring Individuals, Nurturing Potential, Successful Futures An ‘excellent’ rated school, Weston Green fosters learning and opportunities for each child to reach their full academic potential, where they feel valued, confident and emotionally secure. Small classes and specialist teaching programme ensure 11+ success to highly regarded senior schools, many with scholarships.

Open Day: Thursday 14 March 9.30am (TBC) or book a personalised tour with the Headteacher

www.westongreenschool.org.uk

Independentco-educationalschool forchildrenagedrising3-11

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SOUTH EAST

Great Ballard School

Pennthorpe School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Rudgwick, Nr Horsham, RH12 3HJ

Headteacher: Mrs Lydia Waller

Total pupils: 313 pennthorpe.com

Prebendal School

PRE-PREP • PREP

Chichester, PO19 1RT

Headteacher: Ms Louise Salmond Smith

Total pupils: 188 prebendalschool.org.uk

Seaford College

Handcross Park School

BOARDING • CO-ED

Petworth, GU28 0NB

Headteacher: John Green

Total pupils: 689 seaford.org

Shoreham College

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • DAY • CO-ED

Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 6YW

Headteacher: Mr Richard Taylor-West

Total pupils: 368 shorehamcollege.co.uk

Slindon College

PREP • SENIOR • DAY • BOARDING • BOYS

Courage | Confidence | Character

Lancing College Preparatory

Arundel, BN18 0RH

Headteacher: Mark Birkbeck

Total pupils: 84 slindoncollege.co.uk

Sompting Abbotts

Preparatory School

PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Lancing College

Sompting, BN15 OAZ

Headteacher: Mr Stuart Douch

Total pupils: 97 somptingabbotts.com

The Towers Convent School

NURSERY

GIRLS • BOYS

Steyning, BN44 3TF

Headteacher: Mrs Clare Trelfa

Total pupils: 314 thetowersschool.org

Westbourne House School

Our Lady of Sion Junior School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Chichester, PO20 2BH

Headteacher: Martin Barker

Total pupils: 442 westbournehouse.org

Our Lady of Sion Senior School

NURSERY

Headteacher: Steven Jeffery

Total pupils: 390 sionschool.org.uk

Windlesham House School

PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Washington, RH20 4AY

Headteacher: Mr Richard Foster

Total pupils: 356 windlesham.com

An independent school for boys aged 4-13 years, with co-educational nursery. Set in 45 acres of beautiful countryside with school

Individual tours are recommended

To register your interest, please e-mail admissions@parkside-school.co.uk or call 01932 862749 parkside-school.co.uk

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FROM TRAFALGAR SQUARE

From London’s Charing Cross station to Tonbridge takes only 40 minutes on the train. In that short time you will find yourself in the middle of the lush Kent countryside. Our outstanding school, rated in the nation’s top ten by Parent Power, forms an integral part of this historic market town. Here, in 150 acres of grounds, playing fields and beautiful facilities there is space to think, to thrive, to breathe, to learn and simply to be.

TO FRESH AIR

Ranked 8th best independent senior school in the country: Sunday Times Parent Power League Table

www.sevenoaksschool.org

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Arrange a visit: admissions@tonbridge-school.org tonbridge-school.co.uk

Year 9 parent

2021-2024

“The stimulating intellectual environment and the novel, exciting way subjects are taught touch a deep chord.”

Mayfield

AN INDEPENDENT BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL FOR GIRLS

AGED 11 TO 18, SET IN THE BEAUTIFUL SUSSEX COUNTRYSIDE JUST AN HOUR FROM LONDON

OUTSTANDING ACADEMIC RESULTS • SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE

EXTENSIVE CO-CURRICULAR PROGRAMME

EXEMPLARY PASTORAL CARE & NURTURING ENVIRONMENT

STATE OF THE ART EQUESTRIAN CENTRE

FLEXI, WEEKLY AND FULL BOARDING OPTIONS

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TO ARRANGE A VISIT PLEASE CON TACT MRS SHIRLEY COPPARD, REGISTRAR@M AYFIELDGIRLS.ORG

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In Feltonfleet Pre-Prep your child will develop the intellectual, social, and creative skills required for a lifetime of learning and achievement.

For entry to Nursery (age 3) and Reception (age 4) in September 2024 & 2025 See contact details opposite.

An individual journey for every girl

Nurturing curious minds and a lifelong love of learning in our outstanding Preschool and Prep for girls aged 2-11 Claygate, Esher, Surrey

Open Morning: Friday 6 October 2023

Please register your interest and book online to join our Open Morning or to arrange a personalised tour.

T: 01372 462627

E: admissions@rowanprepschool.co.uk

W: rowanprepschool.co.uk

KENT’S OUTSTANDING AND AFFORDABLE BOARDING SCHOOL

Exceptional facilities, an all-round education, and a rich heritage: there’s much to recommend The Duke of York’s Royal Military School, says Principal Alex Foreman

Set on top of the renowned White Cli s of Dover, the school’s 150-acre parkland estate o ers unrivalled facilities and a wide breadth of opportunities for its students. Facilities include an Olympic standard oodlit athletics track, state-of-the-art gym suite, a heated, six-lane indoor swimming pool, two climbing walls and squash courts.

Students enjoy a unique mix of academic rigour and an active lifestyle with sport, music, drama, and a vast activities programme of more than 80 clubs a week, including Combined Cadet Force and Duke of Edinburgh’s Award scheme.

e Duke of York’s Royal Military School, open to ages 11 to 18, o ers an a ordable option for parents seeking a boarding school with high standards of education. Boarding fees stand at only £6,320 per term (£18,960 per annum).

O ering academic scholarships – an 80-per-

cent reduction in fees into sixth form for students who excel in their GCSEs – makes the school even more a ordable. e school also

o ers a limited number of sports scholarships in hockey and rugby from year nine.

In recognition of its exceptional academic standards, the school has garnered two SSAT Educational Outcomes awards. e awardwinning school hosts various open mornings throughout the year and o ers private tours. Enquire online now. doyrms.com

The 150-acre estate comprises an exhaustive selection of facilities

Dunottar School

High Trees Road, Reigate, Surrey, RH2 7EL

Head Teacher: Mr Mark Tottman

Admissions: Mrs Romey Tottman

admissions@dunottarschool.com 01737 761945

GENDER/AGES: Boys and girls, 11-18 years

TOTAL PUPILS: 460, boys 246, girls 214

TYPE: Day FEES: Senior – Day from £6,880 per term

ENTRANCE PROCEDURE: For Year 7 Entry: Pupils will take part in our Warrior Learner Assessments, which involve a number of individual and group activities, allowing us to assess their creativity and how they work with other children. All pupils will also have a friendly, informal interview with a member of staff. In addition, pupils will sit academic assessments in English, Mathematics and Verbal Reasoning.

School Philosophy: Our aim at Dunottar is to bring out the best in every pupil, enabling them to be the very best they can be. Pastoral care is at the heart of everything we do. We pride ourselves on our warm and nurturing, family environment.

Open Days: Open Days run throughout the year. Please see our website for details.

www.dunottarschool.com

We know that we learn best in a diverse and inclusive society. Our distinctively proactive pastoral approach and the unique opportunities on offer here come from our rich history and free-thinking independence. For us, it is the whole experience that counts within a community where pupils value each other for who they are. We work together, without labels or prejudice, to help your son or daughter feel at home.

part of their school day.

is alive and kicking in every the spirit is creative and

Tatler Schools Guide enterprising - it champions girls’ individual talents. Good Schools Guide 2022

Full, weekly and half-weekly boarding options - 11+,13+ and 16+ entry

Discover the place to achieve - scan the QR code for our 360 virtual tour or please visit our website to book your tickets to our next Open Event 01483 810551 www.priorsfieldschool.com

Come and Visit

Handcross Park School

London Road, Handcross, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH17 6HF

A THRIVING SCHOOL OF 350 PUPILS

Academically ambitious, emotionally strong

Independent co-education from 9 months to age 13 years

admissions@amesburyschool.co.uk

#amazingamesbury

Head Teacher: Jonnie Besley

Admissions: Lisa Taylor Registrar@handxpark.com info@handxpark.com 01444 400526

GENDER/AGES: Boys and girls, 2-13 years

TOTAL PUPILS: 408, boys 192, girls 216

TYPE: Day, Weekly, Flexi, Full Boarding

FEES: Nursery – per session from £30.50; Pre-Prep – day from £3,940 per term; Prep– day from £5,315 per term; Weekly from £6,680 per term; Full Boarding from £7,530 per term

TYPICAL CLASS SIZE: Prep – 20

MOTTO: Be Trewe

ENTRANCE PROCEDURE: Assessment and Taster Days

School philosophy: Handcross Park is one of the top co-educational, day and boarding Prep Schools in the UK, for children aged 2 - 13. At Handcross Park, we want children to enjoy childhood for as long as possible, but we also want them to develop and progress within a stimulating environment that offers many opportunities both inside and outside the classroom. We are a school that has been described as purposeful, ambitious, forward-thinking and, most importantly, kind. Our motto is Be Trewe, and we believe that if children are happy then they will flourish, reach their full potential and carry a love of learning with them for the rest of their lives

Open

www.handcrosspark.com

Amesbury, Hazel Grove, Hindhead, Surrey, GU26 6BL

Days: Private tours welcome all year round.

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South West

This map illustrates the location of some of the leading independent schools in this region. A directory of schools, listed by area, follows this page.

SOUTH WEST

Channel Islands - Cornwall - Devon - Dorset

Channel Islands

Elizabeth College

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • BOYS

Guernsey, GY1 2PY

Headteacher: Ms Jenny Palmer

Total pupils: 891 elizabethcollege.gg

The Ladies’ College

NURSERY

Kingsley School

Bideford,

Headteacher: Mr Pete Last

Total pupils: 398 kingsleyschoolbideford.co.uk

The Maynard School

PRE-PREP

Exeter, EX1 1SJ

Headteacher: Miss Sarah Dunn

Total pupils: 450 maynard.co.uk

Canford School

Wimborne, Dorset BH21 3AD

GY1 1RW

Headteacher: Mrs Ashley Clancy

Total pupils: 588 ladiescollege.com

St George’s Preparatory School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED Jersey, JE3 7DB

Headteacher: Mr Cormac Timothy

Total pupils: 219 stgeorgesprep.co.uk

St Michael’s Preparatory School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED Jersey, JE2 7UG

Headteacher: Mr Mike Rees

Total pupils: 300 stmichaelsschool.je

Victoria College

PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • BOYS Jersey, JE1 4HT

Headteacher: Mr Alun Watkins

Total pupils: 693 victoriacollege.je

Cornwall

Polwhele House School

NURSERY

Truro, TR4

St Joseph’s School

Plymouth College Prep

Plymouth, PL1 3JL

Headteacher: Mr Christopher Gatherer

Total pupils: 230 plymouthcollege.com

Plymouth College

Headteacher: Jonathan Standen

Total pupils: 508 plymouthcollege.com

St Christopher’s School PRE-PREP

Headteacher: Alexandra Cottell

Total pupils: 89 st-christophers.devon.sch.uk

St John’s School NURSERY

Sidmouth, EX10 8RG

Headteacher: Ms Caroline Ward

Total pupils: 149 stjohnsdevon.co.uk

St Peter’s School

Exmouth, EX8 5AU

Headteacher: Mrs Charlotte Johnston

Total pupils: 302 stpetersprep.co.uk

Shebbear College

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY •

WEEKLY • FLEXI • BOARDING • CO-ED

Shebbear, EX21 5HJ

Headteacher: Caroline Kirby

Total pupils: 331 shebbearcollege.co.uk

Stover School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY •

WEEKLY • FLEXI • BOARDING • CO-ED

Newton Abbot, TQ12 6QG

Truro High School for Girls

Headteacher: Ms Sarah Matthews

Total pupils: 350 trurohigh.co.uk

Truro School

Headteache: Mr Andy Johnson

Total pupils: 1,150 truroschool.com

Devon

Blundell’s School

Mr Bart Wielenga

Exeter Cathedral School

Headteacher: Mr James Featherstone

Total pupils: 298 extercathedralschool.co.uk

Exeter School

Mount Kelly

Headteacher:

Total pupils: 575 mountkelly.com

Headteacher: Mr Richard Notman

Total pupils: 326 stover.co.uk

Trinity School

NURSERY • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • WEEKLY •

FLEXI • BOARDING • CO-ED

Teignmouth, TQ14 8LY

Headteacher: Lawrence Coen

Total pupils: 438 trinityschool.co.uk

West Buckland School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Barnstaple, EX32 0SX

Headteacher: Phillip Stapleton

Total pupils: 700 westbuckland.com

Dorset

Bournemouth Collegiate Prep School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Poole, BH14 9JY

Headteacher: Mrs Karen Wyborn

Total pupils: 111 bournemouthcollegiateschool.co.uk

Bournemouth Collegiate School

SENIOR • DAY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Bournemouth, BH5 2DY

Headteacher: Mrs Maria Coulter

Total pupils: 395 bournemouthcollegiateschool.co.uk

Bryanston School

• DAY • BOARDING • CO-ED

SENIOR • 6TH FORM

Blandford Forum, DT11 OPX

Headteacher: Richard Jones

Total pupils: 671 bryanston.co.uk

Canford School

• DAY • BOARDING • CO-ED

SENIOR • 6TH FORM

Wimborne, BH21 3AD

Headteacher: Mr Ben Vessey

Total pupils: 651 canford.com

Head Teacher: Mr Ben Vessey, MA, MBA

Admissions: The Registrar admissions@canford.com 01202 847207

GENDER/AGES: Boys and girls, 13-18 years

TOTAL PUPILS: 650, boys 360, girls 290 TYPE: Day, Full Boarding

FEES: Senior – daily from £34,491, full boarding from £45,519 per annum

FAITH: Church of England. MOTTO: Nisi Dominus Frustra.

ENTRANCE PROCEDURE: ISEB and Canford assessment at 13+ in Year 6, Canford entrance tests in Autumn of Year 11 for Sixth Form entry. More details on school website.

School philosophy: We want all our pupils to have the opportunity to explore, to express and to excel in all aspects of school life as part of our Canford community. Our values of courageous attitude, purposeful engagement, humble ambition and gracious leadership underpin everything we do and help to forge the strong bonds between staff, pupils and parents which are a fundamental feature of Canford life. Our education is partnership driven by mutual respect, trust and a willingness to work together for a better future. It is structured yet allows pupils to grow as individuals – a school where they can truly flourish.

Academic record: Canford ranks highly among the top co-educational boarding schools in the UK in terms of results and is a leader regionally. We want our pupils to follow their chosen career pathways whether that be university, apprenticeships or the world of work. The vast majority choose higher education, with 44 places at Oxbridge in the past 5 years and over 95% of pupils gaining places to top universities each year, the majority to Russell Group/ Sunday Times Top 12. Over 100 pupils have gained coveted places at Medical Schools in the past ten years, and as an official SAT testing centre, offers and scholarships to US and other international universities are on the increase.

Cocurricular: Our success in external examinations and university offers derives, we believe, from a culture of learning, intellectual stimulation and a coherent education where pupils make connections between and across learning experiences, both inside and outside the classroom.

Notable achievements and alumni: Boarding School of the Year 2023 (TES finalist), Health and Wellbeing Award Winner 2023 (BSA/HIEDA, Public School of the Year 2019 (Tatler), Recent National representation at U18s England Hockey, Cricket, Athletics and GB Swimming. Hampshire Cricket and Bath Rugby selection. Places with the National Youth Theatre, National Youth Orchestra, National Wind Orchestra and National Youth Choir. Alumni: Sir Henry Cecil, Ben Gollings, Alan Hollingsworth, Derek Jarman, General Sir Brian Kenny, Ore Oduba, Air Chief Marshal Sir Roger Palin, Nick Robertson, Earl of Shaftesbury.

Open Days: Saturday 7 October 2023 and Saturday 27 April 2024. Private visits also welcomed.

www.canford.com

AN ADVENTURE IN EDUCATION

Every child’s schooldays should be magical – something to be loved at the time and cherished for years to come. It is not enough that schools simply prepare children for the challenges that lie ahead. This is vitally important, of course, but it comes as a result of happy, engaged and challenged children throwing themselves into all that every day has to offer. Come and see how we achieve this at Cheltenham.

cheltenhamcollege.org/the-prep

Day and Boarding School for Girls & Boys aged 3-13

SOUTH WEST

Castle Court School

NURSERY

Wimborne, BH21 3RF

Headteacher: Mr Luke Gollings

Total pupils: 355 castlecourt.com

Clayesmore Prep School NURSERY

Blandford

Headteacher: Charlotte Townsend

Total pupils: 239 clayesmore.com

Clayesmore Senior School

SENIOR

Blandford

Headteacher: Mrs Jo Thomson

Total pupils: 481 clayesmore.com

Dumpton School NURSERY

Wimborne, BH21 7AF

Headteacher: Mr Christian Saenger

Total pupils: 352 dumpton.com

Hanford School PREP

Blandford, DT11 8HN

Headteacher: Rory Johnston

Total pupils: 101 hanfordschool.co.uk

Knighton House

Headteacher: Robin Gainher

Total pupils: 114 knightonhouse.co.uk

Leweston School BOARDING

Headteacher: Mrs Kate Reynolds

Total pupils: 370 leweston.co.uk

Milton Abbey School SENIOR

Nr Blandford,

Headteacher: Judith Fremont-Barnes

Total pupils: 229 miltonabbey.co.uk

The Park School

Bournemouth,

Headteacher: Melanie

Port Regis Preparatory School

Shaftesbury,

St Mary’s School

Shaftesbury,

9LP

Headteacher: Mrs Maria Young

Total pupils: 250 stmshaftesbury.uk

Sherborne Preparatory School

NURSERY

BOARDING • CO-ED Sherborne, DT9 3NY

Headteacher: Nick Folland

Total pupils: 238 sherborneprep.org

Sherborne International

SENIOR • BOARDING • CO-ED

Sherborne, DT9 4EZ

Headteacher: Tim Waters

Total pupils: 138 sherborne-international.org

Sherborne School

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • BOARDING • BOYS

Sherborne, DT9 3AP

Headteacher: Mr Dominic Luckett

Total pupils: 554 sherborne.org

Sherborne Girls

SENIOR

Sherborne, DT9 3QN

Headteacher: Dr Ruth Sullivan

Total pupils: 485 sherborne.com

Sunninghill Preparatory School

PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Dorchester, DT1 1EB

Headteacher: Mr John Thorpe

Total pupils: 177 sunninghillprep.co.uk

Talbot Heath School

PRE-PREP

• BOARDING • GIRLS

Bournemouth, BH4 9NJ

Headteacher: Angharad Holloway

Total pupils: 521 talbotheath.org

Yarrells School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED Upton, BH16 5EU

Headteacher: Sally Weber-Spokes

Total pupils: 252 yarrells.co.uk

Gloucestershire

Airthrie School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Cheltenham, GL50 2NY

Headteacher: Mrs Jackson

Total pupils: 171 airthrie-school.co.uk

Badminton School

Headteacher: Mrs Jessica Miles

Total pupils: 550 badmintonschool.co.uk

Beaudesert Park School

NURSERY

PREP

DAY • WEEKLY • FLEXI • CO-ED Stroud, GL6 9AF

Headteacher: Chris Searson

Total pupils: 436 beaudesert.gloucs.sch.uk

Berkhamsted School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Cheltenham, GL52 2QA

Headteacher: Richard Cross

Total pupils: 270 berkhamsted.org

Bredon School

JUNIOR • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • WEEKLY • FLEXI •

BOARDING • CO-ED

Nr Tewkesbury, GL20 6AH

Headteacher: Mr Nick Oldham

Total pupils: 240 bredonschool.org

Bristol Grammar School

PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

Bristol, BS8 1SR

Headteacher: Jaideep Barot

Total pupils: 956 bristolgrammarschool.co.uk

Butcombe Nursery, Clifton College Pre-Preparatory School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Bristol, BS8 3EZ

Headteacher: Mrs Jo Newman

Total pupils: 240 cliftoncollege.com

Cheltenham College Prep School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • WEEKLY • BOARDING

• CO-ED

Cheltenham, GL53 7AB

Headteacher: Mr Tom O’Sullivan

Total pupils: 425 cheltenhamcollege.org

Cheltenham College

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • WEEKLY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Cheltenham, GL53 7LD

Headteacher: Mrs Nicola Huggett

Total pupils: 750 cheltenhamcollege.org

Cheltenham Ladies’ College

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • BOARDING • GIRLS

Cheltenham, GL50 3EP

Headteacher: Ms Eve Jardine-Young

Total pupils: 874 cheltladiescollege.org

Clifton College Pre-Preparatory School

PRE-PREP • DAY • WEEKLY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Bristol, BS8 3EZ

Headteacher: Mr Sam Morgan

Total pupils: 141 cliftoncollege.com/the-schools/ pre-preparatory-school

Clifton College Preparatory School

PREP • DAY • WEEKLY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Bristol, BS8 3HE

Headteacher: Mr Jim Walton

Total pupils: 329 cliftoncollege.com/the-schools/ preparatory-school

Clifton College

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • WEEKLY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Bristol, BS8 3JH

Headteacher: Dr Tim Greene

Total pupils: 760 cliftoncollege.com/the-schools/upperschool

Badminton School

Westbury Road, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol BS9 3BA

Headteacher: Mrs Jessica Miles

Admissions: admissions@badmintonschool.co.uk

+44 (0)117 905 5271

GENDER/AGES: Girls, 4-18 years

FEES: Junior (day) £3,860-£4,420, weekly and flexi boarding: please contact admissions for more information, full boarding from £8,800-£10,100, senior (day) from £6,470, weekly boarder from £12,130, flexi boarding: please contact admissions for more information, full boarding from £12,870-£15,590 per term

TYPICAL CLASS SIZE: Prep – 16, senior – 18, sixth form 2-12

FAITH: Non-denominational.

MOTTO: Pro Omnibus Quisque Pro Deo Omnes.

ENTRANCE PROCEDURE : Please see the website for details.

School philosophy: Badminton offers a holistic approach to education; to put it simply, it encourages the girls to get hands on with their subjects, ask questions and really get stuck in. The school’s focus is on nurturing the girls’ natural curiosity and fuelling their passion for learning, rather than simply ‘filling them up’ with knowledge. What is special about Badminton? It is impossible to narrow it down to one thing, but its unwavering sense of community is something that really needs to be experienced to be believed. Badminton is fortunate that the size of its campus and community gives an unparalleled homely feel to the school, in which every girl is known by all. With more than 35 nationalities represented within the close-knit community, girls develop an understanding of the viewpoints of others and an appreciation of the school’s international outlook.

Academic record: GCSE grades A*-A/9-7: 80%, GCSE grades A*-B: 92%, A-level grades A*/A: 73%, A-level grades A*/A/B: 86%.

Extracurricular: Some of the extracurricular activities on offer at Badminton have an academic bias, such as ICT programming club and young engineering. Others allow the girls to pursue their talents and interests, these include symphony orchestra, debating, cross stitch, technical theatre club, Model United Nations, Leiths School of Cookery and young enterprise. Health and wellbeing activities include running club, fencing, judo, dance club, DofE, Pilates and CrossFit.

Notable achievements and alumni: Alumni include Rosamund Pike (actress), Dame Iris Murdoch (novelist), Indira Ghandhi (first and only female Prime Minister of India to date), Mary Fedden (artist). Open

SOUTH WEST

Gloucestershire - Somerset

Clifton High School

NURSERY

Bristol, BS8 3JD

Headteacher: Mr Matthew Bennett

Total pupils: 725 cliftonhigh.co.uk

Colston’s School NURSERY

Headteacher: Mr Jeremy McCullough

Total pupils: 502 colstons.org

Dean Close Preparatory School

NURSERY

Cheltenham, GL51 6QS

Headteacher: Mr Paddy Moss

Total pupils: 400 deanclose.org.uk

Dean Close School SENIOR

Cheltenham, GL51 6HE

Headteacher: Mr B Salisbury

Total pupils: 489 deanclose.org.uk

Dean Close St John’s NURSERY

CO-ED

Tutshill, NP16 7LE

Headteacher: Mr Nick Thrower

Total pupils: 135 deanclosestjohns.org.uk

The Downs Preparatory School

Headteacher: Marcus Gunn

Total pupils: 280 thedownsschool.co.uk

Fairfield School

NURSERY

Headteacher: Lesley Barton

Total pupils: 103 fairfield.school

Hatherop Castle Preparatory School

NURSERY

Cirencester, GL7 3NB

Headteacher: Mr Nigel Reed

Total pupils: 158 hatheropcastle.co.uk

Hopelands School

Stonehouse, GL10 2AD

Headteacher: Mrs Sheila Bradburn

Total pupils: 88 hopelands.org.uk

The King’s School

Headteacher: Mr David Morton Total pupils: 541 thekingsschool.co.uk

Kitebrook House

Moreton-in-Marsh, GL56 0RP

Headteacher: Mrs Susan McLean

Total pupils: 304 kitebrookhouse.com

Queen Elizabeth’s Hospital

Junior School

PRE-PREP

Bristol, BS8 1JS

Headteacher: David Kendall

Total pupils: 107 qehbristol.co.uk

Queen Elizabeth’s Hospital

7-11) • CO-ED

The Richard Pate School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Cheltenham, GL53 9RP

Headteacher: Mr Robert A MacDonald

Total pupils: 296 richardpate.co.uk

St Edward’s Prep School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Cheltenham, GL52 6NR

Headteacher: Mr Stephen McKernan

Total pupils: 310 stedwards.co.uk

St Edward’s Senior School

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

Cheltenham, GL53 8EY

Headteacher: Mrs Pat Clayfield

Total pupils: 340 stedwards.co.uk

Tockington Manor

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • WEEKLY •

BOARDING • CO-ED Bristol, BS32 4NY

Headteacher: Mr Stephen Symonds

Total pupils: 196 tockingtonmanorschool.com

Westonbirt Prep School

PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Tetbury, GL8 8QG

Headteacher: Mr Sean Price

Total pupils: 140 westonbirt.org

Westonbirt School

SENIOR

CO-ED

Redmaids’ High School

Westbury Road, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol

SENIOR

Bristol, BS8 1JX

Headteacher: Rupert Heathcote

Total pupils: 671 qehbristol.co.uk

Redmaids’ High Junior School

PREP • DAY • GIRLS

Bristol, BS9 4DP

Headteacher: Mrs Lisa Brown

Total pupils: 140 redmaidshigh.co.uk

Redmaids’ High School

SENIOR

Bristol, BS9 3AW

Headteacher: Mr Paul Dwyer

Total pupils: 650 redmaidshigh.co.uk

Rendcomb College

Headteacher: Rob Jones

Total pupils: 411 rendcombcollege.org.uk

6TH

Tetbury, GL8 8QG

Headteacher: Mrs Natasha Dangerfield

Total pupils: 472 westonbirt.org

Wycliffe College

NURSERY

BOARDING • CO-ED

Stonehouse, GL10 2JQ

Headteacher: Mr Nick Gregory

Total pupils: 399 wycliffe.co.uk

Somerset

All Hallows Preparatory School

PREP • DAY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Shepton Mallet, BA4 4SF

Headteacher: Dr Trevor Richards

Total pupils: 271 allhallowsschool.co.uk

Downside School

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • BOARDING • CO-ED Bath, BA3 4RJ

Headteacher: Mr Andrew Hobbs

Total pupils: 348 downside.co.uk

Hazlegrove

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • WEEKLY • FLEXI • BOARDING • CO-ED Sparkford, BA22 7JA

Headteacher: Mr Ed Benbow’

Total pupils: 378 hazlegrove.co.uk

King Edward’s Pre-Prep and Nursery

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Bath BA1 4AQ

Headteacher: Ms Jayne Gilbert

Total pupils: 105 kesbath.com

King Edward’s Junior School

PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Bath, BA2 6JA

Headteacher: Mr Sean Price

Total pupils: 204 kesbath.com

King Edward’s School

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

Bath, BA2 6HU

Headteacher: Mr Martin J Boden

Total pupils: 869 kesbath.com

King’s College Taunton

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • WEEKLY • FLEXI • BOARDING • CO-ED

Taunton, TA1 3LA

Headteacher: Mr Michael Sloan

Total pupils: 448 kings-taunton.co.uk

King’s Hall School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • WEEKLY •

BOARDING • CO-ED

Taunton, TA2 8AA

Headteacher: Mr Justin Chippendale

Total pupils: 289 kingshalltaunton.co.uk

Head: Mr Paul Dwyer

Admissions: admissions@redmaidshigh.co.uk enquiries@redmaidshigh.co.uk 0117 962 2641

GENDER/AGES: Girls, 7-18 years

TOTAL PUPILS: 750

TYPE: Day

FEES: Junior Years 3-6 – £3,915 per term; Senior Years 7-13 – £5,750 per term

TYPICAL CLASS SIZE: Junior – 20, Senior – 24, Sixth Form – average 6

ENTRANCE PROCEDURE: Please view the school’s website for more details.

School philosophy: With a history dating back to 1634, Redmaids’ High is the oldest surviving girls’ school in the country and has long understood how valuable an all-girls education is.

Academic excellence is important to Redmaids’ High and is reflected time and time again in the school’s impressive examination results, but this achievement is so evidently just one facet of the exceptional all-round education that is on o er. The school provides pastoral care of the highest standard, allowing the students to truly thrive and make the most of the outstanding facilities and progressive range of opportunities available to them. It is a community of kind, engaged and brave young women, confident in the knowledge that they are global citizens and ready to play their chosen part in the modern, ever-evolving world of today.

Extra-curricular: Across the whole school, an extensive programme of clubs, societies and volunteering o er students important personal development and unparalleled enrichment outside of the classroom. The opportunities encourage students to discover and explore passions, build confidence, develop transferable skills and become well-rounded individuals.

Notable achievements: The school was awarded the highest honour of ‘Excellent’ in all areas with their most recent ISI Report. Over the past twelve months Redmaids’ High has had notable achievements in sport; crowned U16 National Schools Netball Champions and British Schools Orienteering Champions. Alongside other accomplishments too, the school has also been shortlisted for the Independent School of the Year 2023 for Sporting Achievement.

Open Days: Senior School Opening Morning Saturday 7 October Sixth Form Open Evening Thursday 12 October Junior School Open Morning Saturday 4 November www.redmaidshigh.co.uk

King’s Bruton

SENIOR

Bruton, BA10 0ED

Headteacher: Ian Wilmshurst

Total pupils: 330 kingsbruton.com

Kingswood Preparatory School

NURSERY

Headteacher: Mr Mark Brearey

Total pupils: 331 kingswood.bath.sch.uk

Kingswood School

SENIOR

Headteacher: Mr Andrew Gordon-Brown

Total pupils: 709 kingswood.bath.sch.uk

Mark College

Highbridge, TA9 4NP

Headteacher: Mr Chris Sweeney

Total pupils: 78 priorychildrensservices.co.uk

Millfield Prep School

PRE-PREP

Glastonbury, BA6 8LD

Headteacher: Dan Thornburn

Total pupils: 462 millfieldschool.com

Millfield School SENIOR

Headteacher: Gavin Horgan

Total pupils: 1,300 millfieldschool.com

Monkton Pre-Prep

The Royal High School Senior

and Sixth

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • WEEKLY • FLEXI • BOARDING • GIRLS Bath, BA1 5SZ

Headteacher: Kate Reynolds

Total pupils: 691 royalhighbath.gdst.net

Shapwick Prep

PREP • DAY • WEEKLY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Burtle, TA7 8NJ

Headteacher: Mr A Wylie

Total pupils: 40 shapwickschool.com

Shapwick School

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Nr Bridgwater, TA7 9NJ

Headteacher: Mr A Wylie

Total pupils: 115 shapwickschool.com

Sidcot School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY •

BOARDING • CO-ED Winscombe, BS25 1PD

Headteacher: Mr Iain Kilpatrick

Total pupils: 635 sidcot.org.uk

Sunny Hill Preparatory School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • BOARDING • BOYS • CO-ED

Bruton, BA10 0NT

Headteacher: Mrs Helen Snow

Total pupils: 50 brutonschool.co.uk

Taunton School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY •

BOARDING • CO-ED Taunton, TA2 6AD

Headteachers: Mr James Johnson

Total pupils: 1009 tauntonschool.co.uk

Wellington School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • WEEKLY • FLEXI • BOARDING • CO-ED Wellington, TA21 8NT

Headteacher: Mr Eugene Du Toit

Total pupils: 850 wellington-school.org.uk

Wells Cathedral School

NURSERY

Paragon School

2ST

Headteacher: Alastair Tighe

Total pupils: 772 wells.cathedral.school

Wiltshire

Appleford School

Nr Salisbury, SP3 4HL

Headteacher: Mrs Fiona Filkins

Total pupils: 105 applefordschool.org

Chafyn Grove School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • BOARDING

The Park School

pupils: 302 chafyngrove.co.uk

Cricklade Manor Prep

Perrott Hill

Headteacher: Mr Guy Barrett

pupils: 220 cracklademanor.com

Dauntsey’s School

Prior Park College

Headteacher: Mr Mark Lascelles

Godolphin Preparatory School

Queen’s College, Taunton

Headteacher: Mr Julian Noad

The Royal High School Junior and Nursery

NURSERY

Headteacher: Claire Lilley

Total pupils: 150 royalhighbath.gdst.net

Godolphin School

Heywood Prep School

SOUTH WEST

Wiltshire

Leehurst Swan School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • DAY • CO-ED

Salisbury, SP1 3BQ

Headteacher: Mrs Mandy Bateman

Total pupils: 288 leehurstswan.org.uk

Marlborough College

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • BOARDING • CO-ED

Marlborough, SN8 1PA

Headteacher: Louise Moelwyn-Hughes

Total pupils: 1,015 marlboroughcollege.org

Meadowpark School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Swindon, SN6 6DD

Headteacher: Mrs Rajvinder Kular

Total pupils: 173 meadowparkschool.co.uk

Pinewood School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • WEEKLY • FLEXI •

BOARDING • CO-ED

Shrivenham, SN6 8HZ

Headteacher: Mr Neal Bailey

Total pupils: 406 pinewoodschool.co.uk

St Francis School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Pewsey, SN9 5NT

Headteacher: Mr David Sibson

Total pupils: 241 st-francis.wilts.sch.uk

St Margaret’s Preparatory School

NURSERY

Calne, SN11 0DF

Headteacher: Karen E Cordon

Total pupils: 220 stmargaretsprep.org.uk

St Mary’s Calne SENIOR

Calne, SN11 0DF

Acting Headteacher: Mrs Diana Harrison

Total pupils: 360 stmaryscalne.org

Salisbury Cathedral School NURSERY

Acting Headteacher: Mr Nick Hawker

Total pupils: 220 salisburycathedralschool.com

Sandroyd School

Mr Alastair Speers Total pupils: 220 sandroyd.org

Stepping Stones Pre-Prep and Nursery School

Sue Corfield

pupils: 109 steppingstonesfroxfield.com

Stonar School

Dr Sally Divall

321 stonarschool.com

Warminster School

Mr Mark D Mortimer

498 warminsterschool.org.uk

The camera is my pen

‘I have stories to tell. I have a lot to say. I’m dyslexic, so putting it on paper is beyond difficult. But at school I picked up a camera, and made films. I was set free to tell my stories, and my films are accessible to everyone. Film brings us together, and speaks to us all, without boundaries. I love it. I reach for the camera and I’m conversing with you, inviting you in. I’m going to do this all my life. I know it.’

Read more at www.bryanston.co.uk/visionmakers

What did you do at school today?

Bryanston is a leading co-educational boarding and day school in Dorset for pupils aged between 3 and 18.

Vision Makers: Gabe

School philosophy:

Perrott Hill is a small prep school, based in the most idyllic surroundings of the Somerset countryside. With a unique family atmosphere, the school provides a calm, safe environment for children to thrive.

With a mix of day and boarding pupils the school offers a balance of academic focus, wellbeing, and fun aided by an excellent teaching team, and facilities including: Forest School, Tinker Lab and Tennis Courts.

Open Days: January, May and September www.perrotthill.com

Sidcot School

Oakridge Lane, Winscombe, North Somerset, BS251PD

Sandroyd

Rushmore, Tollard Royal, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP5 5QD

Head Teacher: Iain Kilpatrick BA, MEd, FRSA

Admissions: Claire Rundle – Head of Admissions admissions@sidcot.org.uk 01934 843102

GENDER/AGES: Boys and girls, 3-18 years

TOTAL PUPILS: 632, boys 306, girls 326 TYPE: Day, Weekly, Flexi, Full Boarding

FEES: Nursery – from £25.40 per session (morning or afternoon).

Junior (Reception to Year 6) – from £3,000 per term. Senior (Year 7 to Year 13): from £6,130 per term, Flexi Boarding from £44.50 per night, Full Boarding from £10,170 per term

ENTRANCE PROCEDURE: Please see website for details

School Philosophy: At Sidcot we are justifiably proud of our students’ academic record. We are equally proud of their social skills, their emotional intelligence, their resilience and their determination to make a difference in the world

We don’t cram children at Sidcot, because we don’t have to. This is a kind, purposeful place where we educate the whole person for a life of active, responsible citizenship.

Personal tours are available all year round www.sidcot.org.uk

Head Teacher: Mr Alastair Speers BSc(Hons). Med. PGCE. FRSA

Admissions: Mrs Dinah Rawlinson admissions@sandroyd.com 01725 530 124 office@sandroyd.com 01725 516 264

GENDER/AGES: Boys and girls, 2-13 years.

TOTAL PUPILS: Boys 50%, girls 50%

TYPE: Day and Boarding.

FEES: Nursery: daily from £38 including lunch. Pre-Prep: per term £3,390. Prep: Day (per term) Year 3: £6,6050; Years 4-6: £8,130; Boarding (per term) Year 3: £7,790; Year 4-6: £9,830, Year 7-8: £9,830

MAIN EXIT SCHOOLS: Bryanston, Marlborough College, Eton College, Sherborne Girls, Radley College, St Mary’s Calne, Monkton Combe, Winchester College, Harrow.

FAITH: Christian. MOTTO: Niti Est Nitere (To Shine is to Strive)

ENTRANCE PROCEDURE: Contact our Registrar, Mrs Dinah Rawlinson, to arrange a day to visit that suits your family. Register your child, and then come for a Taster Day.

School Philosophy: Academic results are a crucial part of a Sandroyd Education, but alongside this, we place equal importance towards the essential character education of our children.

We believe that the formative years of childhood are at Prep School and during this time we encourage all of our pupils to develop vital life skills – not just for their time at school, but also for the rest of their lives.

Pastoral care is absolutely central to everything that we do at Sandroyd. Our friendly and nurturing boarding environment equips children with the confidence and skills to really challenge themselves, to be happy, and to succeed.

We are unequivocally proud of the size of our school, creating a wonderfully unique family atmosphere which allows us to properly focus on the individual needs of each child at every stage of their education.

Academic Record: We are delighted with our academic success at both Scholarship and Common Entrance level. The Honours Boards tell a consistent tale of excellence in examinations to all leading Public Schools.

Extra-curricular: Academic results are vital to all that we do at Sandroyd, however this is balanced with the crucial character education of our children. There are hobbies/activities throughout the week ranging from Archery to Survival, as well as many extra-curricular activities on offer such as Music and Dance, Drama, Sports, Horse Riding and our award winning STRIVE programme. Open

www.sandroyd.org

SCHOOL SU RF & WE LLBEING TRIPS

Salisbury Cathedral School

1 The Close, Salisbury, SP1 2EQ

Exeter School

Victoria Park Road, Exeter, EX2 4NS

Admissions: Mrs Jojo Orange admissions@salisburycathedralschool.com 01722 555300

GENDER/AGES: Boys and girls, 3-13 years

TOTAL PUPILS: 230, boys 129, girls 101

TYPE: Day, Weekly, Flexi, Full Boarding

FEES: Nursery – refer to the website. Pre-prep – day from £3,563 per term; Prep Year 3 – day from £5,341 per term; Years 4-8 – day from £6,418 per term; Boarding supplement (4 or more nights) £3,395

TYPICAL CLASS SIZE: 14

MAIN EXIT SCHOOLS: We do not feed into any particular senior school and instead ensure that we find the right senior school for all our pupils. In recent years our pupils have lead onto, Bryanston, Canford, Cheltenham Ladies College, Cheltenham College Dauntsey’s School, Godolphin, Lancing College, Marlborough, Warminster, Wells Cathedral School, Winchester College as well as the two maintained grammar schools in Salisbury, Bishop Wordsworth’s and South Wilts.

FAITH: Church of England

MOTTO: “Domine dilexi decorem domus tuae” Psalm 25:8: ‘I have loved, O Lord, the beauty of thy house’

ENTRANCE PROCEDURE: Non-selective

School philosophy: Here at Salisbury Cathedral School, we are dedicated to the happiness and enrichment of every child in our care. We focus on building confidence, without arrogance, by celebrating each pupil’s individual talents and ensuring they know their own importance within our community. We hold your child in our hearts.

Academic record: On average 80% of our pupils achieve scholarships to their chosen senior schools each year.

Extra-curricular: A vast selection of clubs are run termly, both in the day time and before and after school inc, riding, sailing, karate, archery, fencing, judo, pottery, swimming, bushcraft, dance.

In addition to the clubs run by external providers, the teaching staff provide a good selection of clubs at no additional charge.

Open Days: We welcome parents to visit the school at any time. If parents prefer to visit on Open Mornings, details can be found on the school website.

www.salisburycathedralschool.com

admissions@exeterschool.org.uk 01392 307080

Boys and girls, 3-18 years

TOTAL PUPILS: 1,031, boys 640, girls 391

TYPE: Day

FEES: Nursery – daily from £9.10 per hour, Pre-Prep – from £2,900 per term, Prep – from £4,400 per term, Senior – £5,570 per term

ENTRANCE PROCEDURE: Please see our website for more information as assessments differ for each age level.

School philosophy: For almost four centuries Exeter School has proudly provided an excellent education for its pupils. We are now a through school from 3-18 years with the incorporation of the Exeter Pre-Prep campus in Exminster and the wide range of facilities on offer at our 25 acre campus in the heart of Exeter city centre are available to all pupils. This allows a vast array of opportunities which enhance our approach which is based on the established principles of character education.

Academic record: Exeter School ranks highly with 2023 A Level results bringing

Open Days: Saturday 30 September 9.30am-1pm – more dates available at www.exeterschool.openapply.com

www.exeterschool.org.uk

Mrs Louise Simpson Mrs Alex Irons

East Anglia

This map illustrates the location of some of the leading independent schools in this region. A directory of schools, listed by area, follows this page.

EAST ANGLIA

Cambridgeshire - Essex

Cambridgeshire

Bellerbys College Cambridge

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Cambridge, (Queens Campus), CB2 1LU

Headteacher: Mr Nicholas Waite

Total pupils: 234 bellerbys.com

Cambridge International School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • DAY • CO-ED

Cambridge, CB1 8DW

Headteacher: Joel Dixon

Total pupils: 337 cambridgeinternationalschool.co.uk

CATS College Cambridge

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Cambridge, CB5 8AD

Headteacher: Craig Wilson

Total pupils: 384 catseducation.com

Kimbolton School

PREP • SENIOR • DAY • WEEKLY • FLEXI • BOARDING • CO-ED

Huntingdon, PE28 0EA

Headteacher: Jonathan Belbin

Total pupils: 973 kimbolton.cambs.sch.uk

King’s College School

PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • WEEKLY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Cambridge, CB3 9DN

Headteacher: Yvette Day

Total pupils: 417 kcs.cambs.sch.uk

King’s Ely

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY •BOARDING • CO-ED Ely, CB7 4DB

Headteacher: Jonathan Shaw

Total pupils: 465 kingsely.org

The Leys School

Headteacher: Mr Martin Priestley

Total pupils: 570 theleys.net

Mander Portman Woodward

Headteacher: Mr Markus Bernhardt Total pupils: 200 mpw.ac.uk

The Perse School

Headteachers: Mr Ed Elliott

Total pupils: 1529 perse.co.uk

The Peterborough School

Peterborough, PE3 6AP

Headteacher: Mr Adrian Meadows

Total pupils: 525 thepeterboroughschool.co.uk

St Faith’s School PRE-PREP

Cambridge, CB2 8AG

Headteacher: Dr Crispin Hyde-Dunn

Total pupils: 546 stfaiths.co.uk

St John’s College School

PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Cambridge, CB3 9AA

Headteacher: Neil Chippington

Total pupils: 466 sjcs.co.uk

St Mary’s Junior School

PREP • DAY • GIRLS

Cambridge, CB2 7EB

Headteacher: Mr Matthew O’Reilly

Total pupils: 165 stmaryscambridge.co.uk

St Mary’s Senior School

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • WEEKLY • BOARDING • GIRLS

Cambridge, CB2 1LY

Headteacher: Ms Charlotte Avery

Total pupils: 663 stmaryscambridge.co.uk

Sancton Wood School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • DAY • CO-ED

Cambridge, CB1 2EZ

Headteacher: Mr Richard Settle

Total pupils: 202 sanctonwood.co.uk

The Stephen Perse Foundation

NURSERY

Cambridge, CB2 1HF

Headteacher: Richard Girvan

Total pupils: 1,563 stephenperse.com

Whitehall School

NURSERY • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Somersham, PE28 3EH

Headteacher: Ms Rebecca Hutley

Total pupils: 64 whitehallschool.com

Wisbech Grammar School PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

Wisbech, PE13 1JX

Headteacher: Mr Chris N Staley

Total pupils: 545 wisbechgrammar.com

Essex

Alleyn Court Preparatory School

PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Southend-on-Sea, SS3 0PW

Headteacher: Rupert Snow

Total pupils: 311 alleyn-court.co.uk

Avon House Preparatory School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Woodford Green, IG8 0PN

Headteacher: Mrs Amanda Campbell

Total pupils: 197 avonhouseschool.co.uk

Bancroft’s School

PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

Woodford Green, IG8 0RF

Headteachers: Simon Marshall

Total pupils: 1,157 bancrofts.org

Belmont Day Nursery

NURSERY • DAY • CO-ED

Ilford, IG1 1YW

Total pupils: 53 belmontdaynursery.com

Braeside School for Girls

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • DAY • GIRLS Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5SD Headteacher: Claire Osborn

Total pupils: 175 braesideschool.co.uk

Brentwood Prep School

PREP • DAY • CO-ED Brentwood, CM15 8EQ

Headteacher: Mr Jason Whiskerd

Total pupils: 408 brentwoodschool.co.uk

Brentwood School

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • BOARDING • CO-ED Brentwood, CM15 8EE

Headteachers: Mr Michael Bond

Total pupils: 1591 brentwoodschool.co.uk

Chigwell School

PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

Chigwell, IG7 6QF

Headteacher: Mr Damian King

Total pupils: 1,057 chigwell-school.org

Colchester High School

NURSERY • JUNIOR • PREP • SENIOR • DAY • CO-ED

Colchester, CO3 3HD

Headteacher: Mr David J Young

Total pupils: 502 colchesterhighschool.co.uk

Coopersale Hall School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Epping, CM16 7PE

Headteacher: Miss Kaye Lovejoy

Total pupils: 264 coopersalehallschool.co.uk

Daiglen Preparatory School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5LG

Headteacher: Mrs P Dear

Total pupils: 120 daiglen.essex.sch.uk

Dame Bradbury’s School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Saff ron Walden, CB10 2AL

Headteacher: Tracy Handford

Total pupils: 220 damebradburys.com

Elm Green Preparatory School

PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Chelmsford, CM3 4SU

Headteacher: Mrs A E Milner

Total pupils: 200 elmgreen.essex.sch.uk

Felsted Preparatory School

• FLEXI • BOARDING • CO-ED

PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY

Felsted, CM6 3JL

Headteacher: Simon James

Total pupils: 487 felsted.org

Felsted School

SENIOR

Felsted, CM6 3LL

Headteacher: Mr Christopher Townsend

Total pupils: 534 felsted.org

Framlingham College

Framlingham, Suffolk, IP13 9EY

Head Teacher: Mrs Louise North

Admissions: Bernadette McCullough admissions@framlinghamcollege.co.uk 01728 723789

GENDER/AGES: Boys and girls, 3-18 years

TYPE: Day, Weekly, Flexi, Full Boarding

TOTAL PUPILS: 625, boys 350, girls 275

FEES: Nursery daily from £68 full day, Pre-Prep from £3,623, Prep from £5,950-£6,306 per term (including Year 8), Flexi Boarding from £48 per night, Full Boarding Prep School from £27,418 per year. Senior from £8,265 per term, Full and weekly boarding £12,852 per term, Flexi Boarding from £75 per night.

ENTRANCE PROCEDURE: Please see our website for details www.framlinghamcollege.co.uk/join/admissions-process/

School Philosophy: Our purpose is to develop in each child the knowledge and skills they need to thrive as global citizens in their adult world. With our ambitious learning culture, a focus on the individual and a breadth and blend of opportunities, we help every child to discover and develop their talents to create their own life-story.

Please visit our website for details of our next Open Days. We welcome families for private tours of the school all year round.

www.framlinghamcollege.co.uk

“ Academic excellence a given, it is the opportunities offered outside the classroom which ultimately set Bancroftians up for life.” Good Schools Guide

Gidea Park College

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Romford, RM 2 5JR

Acting Headteacher: Ms Katherine Whiskerd

Total pupils: 173 gideaparkcollege.co.uk

Gosfield School

PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

Halstead, CO9 1PF

Headteacher: Mr Rod Jackson

Total pupils: 289 gosfieldschool.org.uk

Heathcote School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Danbury, CM3 4QB

Headteacher: Ms Caroline Forgeron

Total pupils: 98 heathcoteschool.co.uk

Holmwood House Nursery School

NURSERY • DAY • CO-ED

Colchester, CO6 4DX

Nursery Manager: Vicki Shreeve

Total pupils: 53 holmwood.house

Holmwood House Preparatory School

PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • WEEKLY • FLEXI • BOARDING • CO-ED

Colchester, CO3 9ST

Headteacher: Alexander Mitchell

Total pupils: 285 holmwood.house

Littlegarth School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Colchester, CO6 4JR

Headteacher: Mrs Kathy Uttley

Total pupils: 320 Littlegarth.org

Loyola Preparatory School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP

Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5NH

Headteacher: Mrs Kirsty Anthony

Total pupils: 199 loyola.essex.sch.uk

Maldon Court School

PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Maldon, CM9 4QE

Headteachers: Mrs Elaine Mason and Mrs Loraine Guest

Total pupils: 148 maldoncourtschool.org

New Hall School NURSERY

Chelmsford, CM3 3HS

Headteacher: Mrs Katherine Jeffrey

Total pupils: 1,350 newhallschool.co.uk

Oaklands School NURSERY

Loughton, IG10 4RA

Headteacher: Sue Belej

Total pupils: 245 oaklandsschool.co.uk

Park School for Girls PRE-PREP

Ilford, IG1 4RS

Headteacher: Mrs Androulla Nicholas

Total pupils: 172 parkschool.org.uk

Raphael Independent School

PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

Hornchurch, RM11 1XY

Headteacher: Ms Claudette Salmon

Total pupils: 135 raphaelschool.com

St

Anne’s

Preparatory School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Chelmsford, CM2 0AW

Headteacher: Fiona Pirrie

Total pupils: 153 stannesprep.co.uk

St Aubyn’s School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Woodford Green, IG8 9DU

Headteacher: Mr Louis Taylor

Total pupils: 504 staubyns.com

St Cedd’s School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Chelmsford, CM2 0AR

Headteacher: Matthew Clarke

Total pupils: 405 stcedds.co.uk

St John’s School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • DAY • CO-ED

Billericay, CM12 0AR

Headteacher: Mr A Angeli

Total pupils: 325 stjohnsschool.net

St Margaret’s Preparatory

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Halstead, CO9 1SE

Headteacher: Callum Douglas

Total pupils: 192 stmargaretsprep.com

St Mary’s School

School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • DAY • GIRLS

Colchester, CO3 3RB

Headteacher: Mrs Nicola Griffiths

Total pupils: 440 stmaryscolchester.org.uk

St Michael’s Preparatory School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 2LP

Headteacher: Mr James Mobbs

Total pupils: 301 stmichaelsschool.co.uk

St Nicholas School

PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • DAY • CO-ED

Old Harlow, CM17 0NJ

Acting Headteacher: Mrs H Hopkins

Total pupils: 402 saintnicholasschool.net

St Philomena’s Catholic School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Frinton-on-Sea, CO13 9HQ

Headteacher: Philippa Mathews

Total pupils: 115 stphilomenas.com

Thorpe Hall School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • DAY • CO-ED

Southend-on-Sea, SS1 3RD

Headteacher: Mr Andrew Hampton

Total pupils: 360 thorpehall.southend.sch.uk

Trinity School

PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

Brentwood, CM14 5TB

Headteacher: Magali Ellis

Total pupils: 180 trinityschool.ac

Ursuline Preparatory School

PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Brentwood, CM13 3HR

Headteacher: Mrs P Wilson

Total pupils: 165 ursulineprepwarley.co.uk

The Ursuline Preparatory School

Ilford

NURSERY • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Ilford, IG1 4QR

Headteacher: Mrs McNaughton

Total pupils: 199 urspsi.org.uk

Widford Lodge

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Chelmsford, CM2 9AN

Headteacher: Miss M Cole

Total pupils: 254 widfordlodge.co.uk

Woodford Green Prep School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Woodford Green, IG8 0BZ

Headteacher: Mr Jonathan P Wadge

Total pupils: 371 wgprep.co.uk

Woodlands Schools, Great Warely

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Brentwood, CM13 3LA

Headteacher: Mr David Bell

Total pupils: 126 woodlandsschools.co.uk

Woodlands Schools, Hutton Manor

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED Brentwood, CM13 1SD

Headteacher: Ms Paula Hobbs

Total pupils: 197 woodlandsschools.co.uk

Norfolk

Aurora Eccles School

JUNIOR • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • WEEKLY • FLEXI •

BOARDING • CO-ED Nr Norwich, NR16 2NZ

Headteacher: Chris Brown

Total pupils: 130 the-aurora-group.com

Beeston Hall School

PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Cromer, NR27 9NQ

Headteacher: Mr Fred de Falbe

Total pupils: 150 beestonhall.co.uk

Glebe House School and Nursery

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Hunstanton, PE36 6HW

Headteacher: Louis Taylor

Total pupils: 176 glebehouseschool.co.uk

Gresham’s Pre-Prep School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Holt, NR25 6BB

Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Hollingsworth

Total pupils: 127 greshams.com

There is no typical Framlinghamian.

At Framlingham College we celebrate every individual. There is no typical Framlinghamian, no singular path that we take: we are academics, actors, musicians, expeditioners, sports people, innovators, scientists, ruminators, decision makers, story tellers, teammates, artists, fun lovers, nurturers and thought provokers. Often, we are many things within one.

But we are all individual, each with our own story.

framlinghamcollege.co.uk

St Aubyn’s School

Bunces Lane, Woodford Green, Essex IG8 9DU

Head Teacher: Mr Louis Taylor BA (Hons), PGCE

Admissions: Mrs Helen Madden BA (Hons), PGCE, ACA school@staubyns.com 020 8504 1577

GENDER/AGES: Boys and girls, 3-11 years

TOTAL PUPILS: 504, boys 245, girls 259 TYPE: Day

FEES: Nursery – mornings only £2,303, full days £3,953 per term

Pre-Prep and Prep – £4,060 per term, Year 6 – £4,898 per term

ENTRANCE PROCEDURE: Entry into Nursery is non-selective and according to date of registration and visit to the School. Entry into all other year groups is by assessment. Limited assisted places available for entry into Year 3 at 7+.

School Philosophy: Bravely, faithfully, happily. We are committed to the academic and all-round development of every pupil so that each one becomes a self-confident, independent, enquiring learner; a considerate, moral, versatile individual and a social, responsible citizen.

Open Days: Thursday 14 March 2024

www.staubyns.com

EAST ANGLIA

Norfolk - Suffolk

Gresham’s Prep School

Headteacher: Cathy Braithwaite

Total pupils: 321 greshams.com

Gresham’s School

Headteacher: Mr Douglas Robb

Total pupils: 463 greshams.com

Hethersett Old Hall School

Headteacher: Mr Stephen Crump

Total pupils: 164 hohs.co.uk

Langley Prep School

Headteacher: Mr Jason Hyatt

Total pupils: 349 langleyschool.co.uk

Langley Senior School

Headteacher: Mr Jon Perriss

Total pupils: 416 langleyschool.co.uk

Norwich High School for Girls

Framlingham College

BOARDING • CO-ED

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • FLEXI

Framlingham, IP13 9EY

Headteacher: Louise North

Total pupils: 419 framlinghamcollege.co.uk

Framlingham College Prep School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • FLEXI • BOARDING •

CO-ED Brandeston, IP13 7AH

Headteacher: Jonathan Egan

Total pupils: 220 framlinghamcollege.co.uk

Ipswich High School

NURSERY • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • BOARDING •

CO-ED • DIAMOND MODEL Ipswich, IP9 1AZ

Headteacher: Mr Dan Browning

Total pupils: 471 ipswichhighschool.co.uk

Ipswich Preparatory School

NURSERY • PREP • DAY • CO-ED Ipswich, IP1 3QW

Headteacher: Ms Amanda Childs

Total pupils: 310 ipswich.suffolk.sch.uk

Ipswich School

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Ipswich, IP1 3SG

Headteacher: Mr Nicholas Weaver

Total pupils: 747 ipswich.suffolk.sch.uk

Moreton Hall Preparatory School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • WEEKLY • FLEXI • BOARDING • CO-ED

Bury St Edmunds, IP32 7BJ

Headteacher: Mr Chris Moxon

Total pupils: 109 moretonhallprep.org

Old Buckenham Hall School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY •

WEEKLY • FLEXI • BOARDING • CO-ED Ipswich, IP7 7PH

Headteacher: David Griffiths

Notre Dame Preparatory School

Total pupils: 195 obh.co.uk

The Old School Henstead

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED Nr Beccles, NR34 7LG

Headteacher: Mr W J McKinney

Riddlesworth Hall Preparatory

Total pupils: 97 theoldschoolhenstead.co.uk

Orwell Park

Headteacher: Mr Adrian Brown

Sacred Heart School

Total pupils: 279 orwellpark.co.uk

The Royal Hospital School

2RX

Headteacher: Simon Lockyer

Thetford Grammar

School

Total pupils: 720 royalhospitalschool.org

Saint Felix School

Headteacher: Mr James Harrison

Town Close House Prep School

Suffolk

Barnardiston Hall Preparatory

Headteacher: Mr Keith Boulter

Total pupils: 218 barnardiston-hall.co.uk

Culford School

Headteacher: Mr J F Johnson Munday

Total pupils: 660 culford.co.uk

Fairstead House School

Headteacher: Dr Lynda Brereton

Total pupils: 99 fairsteadhouseschool.co.uk

Finborough School

Headteacher: Mr Steven Clarke

New Hall School

The Avenue, Boreham, Chelmsford, Essex CM3 3HS

Total pupils: 292 stfelix.co.uk

St Joseph’s College NURSERY

BOARDING

CO-ED Ipswich, IP2 9DR

Headteacher: Mrs D Clarke

Total pupils: 551 stjos.co.uk

South Lee School

Bury St Edmunds, IP33 2BT

Headteacher: Mervyn Watch

Total pupils: 244 southlee.co.uk

Stoke College

SENIOR

CO-ED Sudbury, CO10 8JE

Headteacher: Dr Gareth Lloyd

Total pupils: 165 stokecollege.co.uk

Woodbridge School

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY

Woodbridge, IP12 4JH

Principal: Mrs Katherine Jeffrey

Admissions: Mrs Natalie Prenderville admissions@newhallschool.co.uk 01245 467588

GENDER/AGES: Boys and girls, 1-18 years. Diamond Model – co-educational learning between 1-11 years and in Sixth Form; between Years 7-11, girls and boys are taught separately.

TOTAL PUPILS: 1,327, boys 662, girls 665 TYPE: Day, Boarding

FEES: Nursery £1,710 (two days weekly minimum, termly payment);

Pre-Prep to Senior – day from £10,611-£22,617; Prep to Senior flexi boarding from £16,551-£33,156; Prep to Senior full boarding from £23,454-£35,973

TYPICAL CLASS SIZE: Prep – 20-22, Senior – up to 24 , Sixth Form – 10-12

MAIN EXIT SCHOOLS: Various, including Ursuline Preparatory School, St Cedd’s, Elm Green Preparatory, Widford Lodge, Hutton Manor (Woodlands School Group) and Alleyn Court Preparatory

FAITH: Catholic MOTTO: The Best Start in Life

ENTRANCE PROCEDURE: Please see website for details.

School philosophy: Within the surroundings of a former Tudor palace, New Hall has an enviable reputation for academic excellence and outstanding co-curricular provision. The School welcomes students from many traditions, building a Christian community that has, at its heart, prayer, and service to others. New Hall School is one of the country’s finest Roman Catholic HMC boarding and day schools, and aims to give every student the best start in life.

Academic record: At A Level, almost two fifths of all grades were A*-A and over two thirds of grades were A*-B. The School has an enviable record in admissions to leading Russell Group Universities, Medical Schools and Oxbridge, as well as Scholarships to the US and leading Performing Arts Colleges.

Extra-curricular: New Hall offers remarkable breadth and quality of opportunity through its 300 clubs and academic societies each week. These range from Astronomy to Zumba, and a wealth of sporting, musical, academic and dramatic provision, opportunities to volunteer, outstanding dance provision, the prestigious Leiths Cookery, Question Time, Farm Club, and Equestrian to name a few.

• BOARDING • CO-ED

• WEEKLY

Acting Headteacher: Shona Norman

Total pupils: 578 woodbridgeschool.org.uk

Woodbridge School Prep

PREP • DAY • CO-ED • PRE-PREP Woodbridge, IP12 1DS

Headteacher: Mrs Nicola Mitchell

Total pupils: 187 woodbridgeschool.org.uk

Notable achievements and alumni: Shortlisted for ‘Independent Prep School of the Year’; representation at Junior Wimbledon, West End productions and England Athletics European Championships; British Inter-Schools Skiing Champions; representation in national squads including cricket, golf and skiing; featured in The Cricketer Magazine Top 100 Schools.

Alumni: Christiane Amanpour CBE, Anya Hindmarch CBE, Leonora Carrington OBE, Emma Parry OBE, Dom Morris (Saracens Rugby Player).

Open Days: Sixth Form Open Evening, Tuesday 17 October 2023

Open Morning, Saturday 4 May 2024

www.newhallschool.co.uk

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This map illustrates the location of some of the leading independent schools in this region. A directory of schools, listed by area, starts below.

Bedfordshire

BEDFORD

1 Bedford Modern School

Derbyshire

DERBY

2 Repton School

Northamptonshire

NORTHAMPTON

3 Northampton High School

WELLINGBOROUGH

4 Wellingborough School

Nottinghamshire

NOTTINGHAM

5 The Elms School

6 Trent College

Rutland OAKHAM

7 Oakham School

Bedfordshire

Bedford Girls’ School

PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • GIRLS

Bedford, MK42 0BX

Headteacher: Miss Jo MacKenzie

Total pupils: 950 bedfordgirlsschool.co.uk

Bedford Modern School

PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

Bedford, MK41 7NT

Acting Headteacher: Andrew Whomsley

Total pupils: 1199 bedmod.co.uk

Bedford School

PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • BOARDING • BOYS

Bedford, MK40 2TU

Headteacher: Mr James Hodgson

Total pupils: 1079 bedfordschool.org.uk

Orchard School and Nursery

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Barton-Le-Clay, MK45 4RB

Headteacher: Mrs Anne Burton

Total pupils: 100 orchardschool.org.uk

Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Bedford, MK41 7QZ

Headteacher: Mrs Jo Webster

Total pupils: 348 pilgrims-school.info

Polam School

DAY • CO-ED

Bedford MK40 2BU

Headteacher: Mr Darren O’Neil

Total pupils: 118 polamschool.co.uk

St Andrew’s School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • DAY • CO-ED

Bedford, MK40 2PA

Headteacher: Mr Ian Daniel

Total pupils: 224 standrewsschoolbedford.com

Derbyshire

S. Anselm’s Preparatory School

Headteacher: Frank Thompson

Total pupils: 150 sanselms.co.uk

Barlborough Hall School

Headteacher: Mrs Karen Keeton

Total pupils: 183 barlboroughhallschool.com

Derby Grammar School

Littleover, DE23 4BX

Headteacher: Dr R Norris

Total pupils: 272 derbygrammar.co.uk

Derby High School

Derby, DE23 3DT

Headteacher: Ms Amy Chapman

Total pupils: 541 derbyhigh.derby.sch.uk

Foremarke Hall NURSERY

Milton, DE65 6EJ

Headteacher: Mr Robert Relton

Total pupils: 455 foremarke.org.uk

Repton School

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Derby, DE65 6FH

Headteacher: Mr Mark Semmence

Total pupils: 600 repton.org.uk

Leicestershire

Fairfield Prep School

KINDERGARTEN • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Loughborough, LE11 2AE

Headteacher: Mr Andrew Earnshaw

Total pupils: 500 lsf.org/fairfield

Headteachers: Mr John Watson

Total pupils: 1216 leicestergrammar.org.uk

Leicester High School for Girls

Headteacher: Mr Alan Whelpdale

Total pupils: 373 leicesterhigh.co.uk

Loughborough Grammar School

Loughborough, LE11

Headteacher: Dr Daniel Koch

Total pupils: 885 lsf.org/grammar

Loughborough High School SENIOR

Loughborough,

Headteacher: Dr Fiona Miles

Total pupils: 535 lsf.org/high

Loughborough Amherst School

Loughborough, LE11

Headteacher: Dr Julian Murphy

Total pupils: 330 lsf.org/amherst

Ratcliffe College

NURSERY

Leicester,

Headteacher: Jon Reddin

Total pupils: 802 ratcliffecollege.com

Stoneygate School CO ED

Leicester, LE8 9DJ

Headmaster: Mr J F Dobson stoneygateschool.co.uk

Tiny Tots Pre-School & Leicester International School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Leicester, LE2 0AA

Headteacher: Mr N Hussein

Total pupils: 120 tinytotspre-school.co.uk

Lincolnshire

Ayscoughfee Hall School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Spalding, PE11 2TE

Headteacher: Mrs Clare Ogden

Total pupils: 147 ahs.me.uk

Copthill School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Stamford, PE9 3AD

Headteacher: Mr Jonathan Teesdale

Total pupils: 315 copthill.com

Grantham Preparatory School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED Grantham, NG31 7UF

Headteacher: Mrs Kathryn Korcz

Total pupils: 135 tgps.co.uk

Kirkstone House School

PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • DAY • CO-ED

Nr Peterborough, PE6 9PA

Headteacher: Mrs Corinne Jones

Total pupils: 170 kirkstonehouseschool.co.uk

Lincoln Minster School

PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • WEEKLY • FLEXI • BOARDING • CO-ED

Lincoln, LN2 5RW

Headteacher: Mrs Maria Young

Total pupils: 500 lincolnminsterschool.co.uk

Lincolnshire Montessori

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Stallingborough, DN41 8AJ

Headteacher: Ms Sylvia Fields

Total pupils: 64

lincolnshiremontessori.co.uk

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EAST MIDLANDS

Lincolnshire - Northamptonshire - Nottinghamshire - Rutland

St Hugh’s School

NURSERY

Headteacher: Mr Jeremy Wyld

Total pupils: 185 st-hughs.lincs.sch.uk

St James’ School

Headteacher: Mr Murray

Total pupils: 244 saintjamesschool.co.uk

St Martin’s Preparatory School PREP

Grimsby, DN34 5AA

Headteacher: Stephen Thompson

Total pupils: 124 stmartinsprep.co.uk

Stamford High School (Girls) SENIOR

Headteacher: Mrs Vicky Buckman

Total pupils: 601 ses.lincs.sch.uk

Stamford Junior School NURSERY

Headteacher: Mrs Emma Maria Smith

Total pupils: 382 ses.lincs.sch.uk

Stamford School (Boys)

Headteacher: Mr William Austen

Total pupils: 248 withamhall.com

Northamptonshire

Beachborough School

Wellingborough School NURSERY

CO-ED

Wellingborough, NN8 2BX

Headteacher: Mr A N Holman

Total pupils: 890 wellingboroughschool.org

Nottinghamshire

The Elms School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Nottingham, NG10 4AD

Headteacher: Mrs F Potter

Total pupils: 400 elmsschool.net

Highfields School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Newark, NG24 3AL

Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Lyons

Total pupils: 140 highfieldsschool.co.uk

Hollygirt School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • DAY • CO-ED

Nottingham, NG3 4GF

Headteacher: Mrs Pamela Hutley

Total pupils: 156 hollygirt.co.uk

Nottingham Girls’ High Junior School

PREP • DAY • GIRLS

Nottingham, NG1 4HX

Headteacher: Laura Fowler

Total pupils: 285 nottinghamgirlshigh.gdst.net

Nottingham Girls’ High School

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • GIRLS

Nottingham, NG1 4JB

Headteacher: Miss Julie Keller

Total pupils: 986 nottinghamgirlshigh.gdst.net

Nottingham High School

PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • BOYS

Nottingham, NG7 4ED

Headteachers: Mrs Clare Bruce and Mr Kevin Fear

Total pupils: 971 nottinghamhigh.co.uk

Trent College

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • WEEKLY •

Nottingham, NG10 4AD

Headteacher: Mr Bill Penty

Laxton Junior School

Maidford Montessori Nursery

Maidwell Hall

Northampton, NN6 9JG

Headteacher: Robert Lankester

Total pupils: 111 maidwellhall.co.uk

Northampton High School

NURSERY

GIRLS

Northampton, NN4 6UU

Headteacher: Dr Helen Stringer

Total pupils: 681 northamptonhigh.co.uk

Oundle School

SENIOR

Oundle, PE8 4GH

Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Kerr-Dineen

Total pupils: 1100 oundleschool.org.uk

Pitsford School NURSERY

CO-ED

Pitsford, NN6 9AX

Headteacher: Craig G Walker

Total pupils: 312 pitsfordschool.com

St Peter’s School

NURSERY

Kettering, NN15 6DJ

Headteacher: Maria Chapman

Total pupils: 114 st-peters.org.uk

Spratton Hall School

PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Northampton, NN6 8HP

Headteacher: Mr Simon Clarke

Total pupils: 400 sprattonhall.com

Spratton Hall School

Smith Street, Spratton, Northamptonshire, NN6 8HP

Total pupils: 1131 trentschools.net

Wellow House School PRE-PREP

Headteacher: Kirsty Lamb

Total pupils: 149 wellowhouse.notts.sch.uk

Worksop College Preparatory School, Ranby House NURSERY

Retford, DN22 8HX

Headteacher: Mr David Thorpe

Total pupils: 230 wsnl.co.uk/prep

Worksop College SENIOR

CO-ED

Worksop, S80 3AP

Headteacher: Clare Tilley

Total pupils: 368 wsnl.co.uk

Rutland

Brooke Priory School

NURSERY

Oakham, LE15 6QW

Headteacher: Elizabeth Bell

Total pupils: 185 brooke.rutland.sch.uk

Oakham School

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Oakham, LE15 6DT

Headteacher: Mr Henry Price

Total pupils: 1,045 oakham.rutland.sch.uk

Uppingham School

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • BOARDING • CO-ED Rutland, LE15 9QE

Headteacher: Dr Richard J Maloney

Total pupils: 804 uppingham.co.uk

Head Teacher: Mr Simon Clarke

Admissions: Mrs Sarah Church (Registrar) registrar@sprattonhall.com 01604 847292

GENDER/AGES: Boys and girls, 4-13 years

TOTAL PUPILS: 400, boys 218, girls 182

TYPE: Day

FEES: Pre-Prep – Day from £3,750, Prep – Day from £5,125 to £5,750 per term

TYPICAL CLASS SIZE: Prep – 16

MAIN EXIT SCHOOLS: Rugby, Oakham, Oundle, Uppingham, Wellingborough

FAITH: Church of England

ENTRANCE PROCEDURE: Entry requirements vary depending on the year group your child will be entering. Reception is non-selective, but other year groups will require an assessment day as detailed on the Admissions pages at www.sprattonhall.com.

School philosophy: Spratton Hall’s philosophy is that as well as achieving exceptional grades, we want our pupils to enjoy the very best all-round educational experience and the highest standards of wellbeing possible.

Academic record: Spratton Hall has an outstanding academic record with a 100% pass rate at common entrance. For example in 2021 the 46 Year 8 pupils achieved a record-equalling 21 scholarships to their chosen senior schools. However, we are not a hot-house, and provide first-rate learning support for any children who need extra academic assistance.

Extra-curricular: In addition to the extensive provision of music, art and sport within the curriculum, Spratton Hall also offers 65 extra-curricular clubs and activities. Clubs are as diverse as kite-making, Mandarin, archery, sailing, ceramics and gaming and there are numerous musical ensembles, choirs and groups to join too.

Notable achievements and alumni:

Spratton Hall is proud to have been shortlisted for Prep School or Pre-Prep School of the year for the last four years. The Week recently referred to the school as ‘great for all-rounders’ and for the last three years we have been one of the Cricketers ‘Top 50 Cricketing Prep Schools’, in part due to their inclusive approach to cricket, as all 25 school teams are now mixed, boys and girls.

Open Days: Please see website for details

www.sprattonhall.com

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West Midlands

This map illustrates the location of some of the leading independent schools in this region. A directory of schools, listed by county, follows this page.

Shropshire

ELLESMERE

1 Ellesmere College

OSWESTRY

2 Moreton Hall School

SHREWSBURY

3 Concord College

4 Shrewsbury School

Staffordshire

UTTOXETER

5 Denstone College

West Midlands

WOLVERHAMPTON

6 The Royal School Wolverhampton

Worcestershire

WORCESTER

7 King’s St Alban’s Prep School

8 King’s Hawford Prep School

9 King’s Worcester

Autumn Open Morning

Saturday 7th October

Neighbouring King’s Senior, we’re a Prep School where kindness rules and pupils are inspired to think big, be creative and curious and relish challenge to build the strongest foundations for their next pivotal steps. Join us for a private tour or at our forthcoming Open Morning to meet our Headmaster Elect, Mr Nick Hawker.

Saturday 13th January

Pupils flourish at King’s as they are inspired by a classroom full of good friends and a team of dedicated teachers and a supportive caring environment. We seek to raise kind, ambitious, and curious children who have the determination and resilience to achieve their very best and more. Join us for a private tour or at our forthcoming Open Morning to discover more.

WEST MIDLANDS

Herefordshire - Shrophire - Staffordshire - Staffordshire - Warwickshire - West Midlands

Herefordshire

Hereford Cathedral Junior School NURSERY

Hereford, HR1 2NW

Headteacher: Mr Chris Wright

Total pupils: 245 herefordcs.com

Hereford Cathedral School SENIOR

Headteacher: Mr Paul Smith

Total pupils: 511 herefordcs.com

Lucton School

Shropshire

Adcote School for Girls

Bedstone College

Headteacher: Wendy Martin

Total pupils: 201 bedstone.org

Castle House School

Concord College

Ellesmere College

Headteacher: Mr Brendan Wignall

Total pupils: 600 ellesmere.com

Moor Park School

Headteacher: Mr Charlie Minogue

Total pupils: 290 moorpark.org.uk

Moreton Hall

Shrewsbury School

Shrewsbury, SY3 7BA

Headteacher: Mr Leo Winkley

Total pupils: 845 shrewsbury.org.uk w College SENIOR

Headteacher: Tim Firth

Total pupils: 572 wrekincollege.com

Staffordshire

Abbots Bromley Preparatory

School

Headteacher: Wendy Gordon

Total pupils: 65 abbotsbromleyschool.com

Abbotsholme School

Uttoxeter, ST14 5BS

Headteacher: Mr Robert Barnes

Total pupils: 350 abbotsholme.co.uk

Chase Grammar School NURSERY

Principal: Michael Hartland

Total pupils: 202 chasegrammar.com

Denstone College

Uttoxeter, ST14 5HN

Headteacher: Miss Lotte Tulloch

Total pupils: 743 denstonecollege.org

The Prep at Denstone College NURSERY

Uttoxeter, ST14 5HN

Headteacher: Mr Jerry Gear

Total pupils: 154 denstonecollege.org

Edenhurst Preparatory School

Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 2PU

Headteacher: Michael Hibbert

Total pupils: 203 edenhurst.co.uk

Lichfield Cathedral School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY •

CO-ED Lichfield, WS13 7LH

Headteacher: Mrs Susan Hannam

Total pupils: 413 lichfieldcathedralschool.com

Little Chasers Nursery

NURSERY • DAY • CO-ED Cannock, WS11 0AL

Headteacher: Ms Carla Corbett

Total pupils: 31 littlechasers.co.uk

Maple Hayes Dyslexia School

Stafford Grammar School SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

Stafford, ST18 9AT

Headteacher: Mr M R Darley

Total pupils: 378 staffordgrammar.co.uk

Stafford Preparatory School

PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Stafford, ST18 9AT

Headteacher: Mr Clive O’Donnell

Total pupils: 120 staffordprep.co.uk

Yarlet School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Nr Stafford, ST18 9SU

Headteacher: Ian Raybould

Total pupils: 148 yarletschool.uk

Warwickshire

Arnold Lodge School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

Leamington Spa, CV32 5TW

Headteacher: David Preston

Total pupils: 225 arnoldlodge.com

Bilton Grange School

PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • WEEKLY • FLEXI • BOARDING • CO-ED

Nr Rugby, CV22 6QU

Headteacher: Mr Alex Osiatynski

Total pupils: 300 biltongrange.co.uk

Crackley Hall School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Kenilworth, CV8 2FT

Headteacher: Mr Robert Duigan

Total pupils: 276 crackleyhall.co.uk

Crescent School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Rugby, CV22 7QH

Headteacher: Mr Joe Thackway

Total pupils: 155 crescentschool.co.uk

The Croft Preparatory School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 7RL

Headteacher: Mr Marcus Cook

Total pupils: 403 croftschool.co.uk

King’s High School

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • GIRLS

Warwick, CV34 4HJ

Headteacher: Dr Stephen Burley

Total pupils: 795 kingshighwarwick.co.uk

The Kingsley School

PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • GIRLS

Royal Leamington Spa, CV32 5RD

Headteacher: Ms Heather Owens

Total pupils: 340 thekingsleyschool.com

Merrydays & Henley Montessori

School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Henley-in-Arden, B95 5JP

Headteacher: Ms Helen Everley

Total pupils: 48 henleymontessori.co.uk

Twycross House School

PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

Nr Atherstone, CV9 3PL

Headteacher: Mr S D Assinder

Total pupils: 328 twycrosshouseschool.org.uk

Warwick Preparatory School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Warwick, CV34 6PL

Headteacher: Hellen Dodsworth

Total pupils: 457 warwickprep.com

Warwick School

JUNIOR • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • WEEKLY •

BOARDING • BOYS

Warwick, CV34 6PP

Headteacher: Mr Barker

Total pupils: 1239 warwickschool.org

West Midlands

Bablake Junior School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Coventry, CV1 4AU

Headteacher: Mr Neil Price

Total pupils: 345 bablakejuniorschool.co.uk

Bablake School

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

Coventry, CV1 4AU

Headteacher: Andrew Wright

Total pupils: 757 bablake.com

Birchfield Preparatory School

PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • WEEKLY • CO-ED

Wolverhampton, WV7 3AF

Headteacher: Sarah Morris

Total pupils: 138 birchfieldschool.co.uk

The Blue Coat School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Birmingham, B17 0HR

Headteacher: Noel Neeson

Total pupils: 569 thebluecoatschool.com

Davenport Lodge School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Coventry, CV5 6QA

Headteacher: Mrs Susan Nalus

Total pupils: 130 davenportlodgeschool.co.uk

Edgbaston High School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • GIRLS

Birmingham, B15 3TS

Headteacher: Dr Ruth A Weeks

Total pupils: 899 edgbastonhigh.co.uk

Eversfield Preparatory School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Solihull, B91 1AT

Headteacher: Robert Yates

Total pupils: 310 eversfield.co.uk

Hallfield School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Birmingham, B15 3SJ

Headteacher: Keith B Morrow

Total pupils: 566 hallfieldschool.co.uk

The Old Hall School NURSERY

Wellington, tf1 3LB

Headteacher: Mr Martin C Stott

Total pupils: 233 oldhall.co.uk

Oswestry School

Oswestry, SY11 2TL

Headteacher: Mr Julian Noad

Total pupils: 420 oswestryschool.org.uk

Packwood Haugh

Shrewsbury, SY4 1HX

Headteacher: Robert Fox

Total pupils: 207 packwood-haugh.co.uk

Prestfelde School

Shrewsbury,

Headteacher: Mrs Fiona Orchard

Total pupils: 287 prestfelde.co.uk

Shrewsbury High Prep School

NURSERY

Shrewsbury, SY3 9AH

Headteacher: Kate Millichamp

Total pupils: 200 shrewsburyhigh.gdst.net

Shrewsbury High School

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • GIRLS

Shrewsbury, SY1 1TN

Headteacher: Jo Sharrock

Total pupils: 625 shrewsburyhigh.gdst.net

PREP • SENIOR • DAY • CO-ED

Lichfield, WS13 8BL

Headteacher: Dr Neville E Brown

Total pupils: 113 maplehayeshallsschool.squaespace.com

Newcastle-under-Lyme Junior School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 1BQ

Headteacher: Mr N Vernon

Total pupils: 252 nuls.org.uk

Newcastle-under-Lyme Senior School

NURSERY • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 1DB

Deputy Heads: Ian Dicksee and Julie Simms

Total pupils: 664 nuls.org.uk

St Dominic’s Brewood NURSERY

Nr Wolverhampton, ST19 9BA

Headteacher: Peter McNabb

Total pupils: 199 stdominicsbrewood.co.uk

St Dominic’s Priory School NURSERY

Stone, ST15 8EN

Headteacher: Mrs Rebecca Harrison

Total pupils: 191 stdominicspriory.co.uk

St Joseph’s Preparatory School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 5RF

Headteacher: Mrs S D Hutchinson

Total pupils: 134 stjosephsprepschool.co.uk

The National Mathematics and Science College

6TH FORM • DAY • WEEKLY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Coventry, CV4 8JB

Principal: Dr Andy Kemp

Total pupils: 105 natmatsci.ac.uk

Pattisons School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • DAY • CO-ED

Coventry, CV3 1FQ

Headteacher: Mr Graeme Delaney

Total pupils: 120 pattisons.co.uk

Princethorpe College

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

Rugby, CV23 9PX

Headteacher: Mr Ed Hester

Total pupils: 868 princethorpe.co.uk

Rugby School

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Rugby, CV22 5EH

Headteacher: Gareth Park-Jones

Total pupils: 805 rugbyschool.net

Stratford Preparatory School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 6BG

Headteachers: Catherine Quinn

Total pupils: 122 stratfordprep.co.uk

Twycross House Pre-Prep School

PRE-PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Nr Atherstone, CV9 3PQ

Headteacher: Mrs R T Assinder

Total pupils: 151 twycrosshouseschool.org.uk/the-hollies

Highclare School, Woodfield

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Sutton Coldfield, B2 1EA

Headteacher: Mrs P Bennett

Total pupils: 259 highclareschool.co.uk

Highclare School, St Paul’s

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Sutton Coldfield, B4 2SY

Headteacher: Dr Richard Luker

Total pupils: 172 highclareschool.co.uk

Highclare School, The Abbey

PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

Birmingham, B23 6QL

Headteacher: Mrs A Moore

Total pupils: 206 highclareschool.co.uk

King Edward VI High School for Girls

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • GIRLS

Birmingham, B15 2UB

Headteacher: Mrs Ann Clark

Total pupils: 567 kehs.org.uk

King Edward’s School

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • BOYS

Birmingham, B15 2UA

Chief Master: Keith Phillips

Total pupils: 852 kes.org.uk

King Henry VIII Preparatory School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Coventry, CV3 6PT

Headteacher: Miss Caroline Soan

Total pupils: 507 khps.co.uk

WEST MIDLANDS

West Midlands - Worcestershire

King Henry VIII School

SENIOR

Coventry, CV3 6AQ

Headteacher: Jason Slack

Total pupils: 723 khviii.com

Mander Portman Woodward

6TH

Birmingham, B15 3AU

Headteacher: Mr Mark Shingleton

Total pupils: 200 mpw.ac.uk

Mayfield Preparatory School

PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Walsall, WS1 2PD

Headteacher: Mr Matthew Draper

Total pupils: 210 mayfieldprep.co.uk

Newbridge Preparatory School

NURSERY

Wolverhampton, WV6 0LH

Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Fisher

Total pupils: 145 newbridgeprepschool.org.uk

Norfolk House School NURSERY

Birmingham, B15 3PS

Headteacher: Susannah Palmer

Total pupils: 279 norfolkhouseschool.co.uk

Priory School NURSERY

Headteacher: Mr Jonathan Cramb

Total pupils: 453 prioryschool.net

The Royal School Wolverhampton

Bromsgrove Preparatory School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Bromsgrove, B60 2BU

Headteacher: Mrs Jacquelyne Deval-Reed

Total pupils: 716 bromsgrove-school.co.uk

Bromsgrove School

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • WEEKLY • FLEXI • BOARDING • CO-ED

Bromsgrove, B61 7DU

Headteacher: Mr Peter Clague

Total pupils: 934 bromsgrove-school.co.uk

RGS Dodderhill

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • GIRLS

Droitwich Spa, WR9 0BE

Headteacher: Mr Thomas Banyard

Total pupils: 200 rgsw.org.uk/dodderhill

The Downs Malvern

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Malvern, WR13 6EY

Headteacher: Mr Alastair S Cook

Total pupils: 260 thedownsmalvern.org.uk

The Elms

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Malvern, WR13 6EF

Headteacher: Chris Hattam

Total pupils: 182 elmsschool.co.uk

Heathfield Knoll School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • DAY • CO-ED

Kidderminster, DY10 3QE

Headteacher: Lawrence Collins

Total pupils: 251 heathfieldshool.co.uk

King’s Hawford Prep School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED Worcester, WR3 7SD

Acting Headteacher: Caroline Knight

Headteacher (1 November): Mr Tom Butt

Ruckleigh School

St George’s School

Total pupils: 266 ksw.org.uk

King’s St Alban’s Prep School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED Worcester, WR1 2NJ

Headteacher: Mr Richard Chapman

Total pupils: 187 ksw.org.uk

King’s Worcester

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY •

CO-ED

Worcester, WR1 2LL

Headteacher: Mr Gareth Doodes

Solihull

School

Total pupils: 1,336 ksw.org.uk

Malvern College

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Malvern, WR14 3DF

Headteacher: Keith Metcalfe

Total pupils: 654 malverncollege.org.uk

Malvern St James Girls’ School

PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • WEEKLY •

FLEXI • BOARDING • GIRLS

Great Malvern, WR14 3BA

Headteacher: Mrs Olivera Raraty

Tettenhall College

The Royal School Wolverhampton

Gold Medal Standards

West House School

Wolverhampton Grammar

PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

Wolverhampton, WV3 9RB

Headteacher: Mrs Kathy Crewe-Read

Total pupils: 714 wgs.org.uk

Worcestershire

Abberley Hall School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Worcester, WR6 6DD

Headteacher: Will Lockett

Total pupils: 300 abberleyhall.co.uk

Bowbrook House School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • DAY • CO-ED

Nr Pershore, WR10 2EE

Headteacher: Mr C D Allen

Total pupils: 195 bowbrookhouseschool.co.uk

Total pupils: 430 malvernstjames.co.uk

RGS The Grange

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED Worcester, WR3 7RR

Headteacher: Mr Gareth Hughes

Total pupils: 375 rgsw.org.uk

RGS Worcester

PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

Worcester, WR1 1HP

Headteacher: Mr John Pitt

Total pupils: 1272 rgsw.org.uk

RGS Springfield

NURSERY

Worcester, WR1 3DL

Headteacher: Mrs Laura Brown

Total pupils: 151 rgsw.org.uk

St Michael’s College

SENIOR

Tenbury

Headteacher: Mrs Nicola Walker

Total pupils: 140

uk-stmichaels.kingscollegeschools.org

Winterfold House

Chaddesley Corbett, DY10 4PW

Headteacher: Mrs Denise Toms

Total pupils: 319 winterfoldhouse.co.uk

*State boarding provision

*Award winning pastoral care

*Elite athlete education programme

*Extensive enrichment opportunities

*Easy access to major UK travel hubs

*Centrally located within the UK

*Excellent GCSE & A Level results

“ e Royal has been integral in providing the environment and opportunities

Wrekin College

Wellington, Shropshire, TF1 3BH

Head Teacher: Tim Firth

Admissions: Ros Curel

admissions@wrekincollege.com 01952 265603

GENDER/AGES: Boys and girls, 11-18 years

TOTAL PUPILS: 572, boys 341, girls 229

TYPE: Day, Weekly, Flexi, Full Boarding

FEES: Senior – Day from £5,480 per term; Weekly from £7,800 per term; Full Boarding from £10,350 per term

ENTRANCE PROCEDURE: Please see our website for full details.

School Philosophy: We help every child achieve the most they are capable of, prepare them for the competitive world they will enter and give them a lasting sense of the pleasure and value of learning to enrich their future lives.

Open Days: Please see website for details

www.wrekincollege.com

Autumn Open Morning

Friday 6th October

We’re a Prep School set in 23 acres of beautiful Worcestershire countryside, where award-winning outstanding learning happens both in and beyond the classroom. Children flourish at King’s Hawford as they are inspired to be creative, to be curious and to be caring but most of all to be resilient and ambitious.

(n); the ambition to explore every possible version of yourself

Denstone College and The Prep at Denstone College is a day and boarding school set in rural Staffordshire For ages 4-18

www.denstonecollege.org

North of England

This map illustrates the location of some of the leading independent schools in this region. A directory of schools, listed by area, starts below.

County Durham

BARNARD CASTLE

1 Barnard Castle School

Cumbria

WINDERMERE

2 Windermere School

Greater Manchester

MANCHESTER

3 Manchester High School for Girls

Lancashire

CLITHEROE

4 Stonyhurst College

LYTHAM

5 AKS Lytham

North Yorkshire

HARROGATE

6 Ashville College

SCARBOROUGH

7 Scarborough College

YORK

8 Queen Ethelburga’s

Cheshire

Abbey Gate College

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

Chester, CH3 6EN

Headteacher: Mrs Tracy Pollard

Total pupils: 498 abbeygatecollege.co.uk

Abbey Gate College Infant and Junior School

PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Chester, CH3 6HZ

Headteacher: Mrs Marie Hickey

Total pupils: 134 abbeygatecollege.co.uk/infant-and-junior

Alderley Edge School for Girls

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY •

GIRLS

Alderley Edge, SK9 7QE

Headteacher: Mrs Nicola Smillie

Total pupils: 539 aesg.co.uk

Altrincham Preparatory School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • BOYS

Altrincham, WA14 2RR

Headteacher: Mr AM Whittaker

Total pupils: 332 altprep.co.uk

Beech Hall School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • DAY • CO-ED

Macclesfield, SK10 2EG

Headteacher: Mr James Allen

Total pupils: 192 beechhallschool.org

Brabyns Preparatory School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Stockport, SK6 7DB

Headteacher: Mr Lee Sanders

Total pupils: 131 brabynsprepschool.co.uk

Tyne & Wear

NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE

9 Royal Grammar School

North Yorkshire

BEDALE

10 Aysgarth School

Cheadle Hulme School

PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

Cheadle, SK8 6EF

Headteacher: Mr Neil Smith

Total pupils: 1418 cheadlehulmeschool.co.uk

Cransley School

PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • DAY • CO-ED Nr Northwich, CW9 6HN

Headteacher: Richard Pollock

Total pupils: 154 cransleyschool.com

The Firs School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Chester, CH2 2HJ

Headteacher: Mrs Lucy Davies

Total pupils: 195 fi rsschool.net

Forest Preparatory School

PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Altrincham, WA15 6LJ

Headteacher: Mr Rick Hyde

Total pupils: 198 forestschool.co.uk

The Grange School (Junior)

PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Northwich, CW8 3AU

Headteacher: Mr Guy Rands

Total pupils: 442 grange.org.uk

The Grange School (Senior)

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

Hartford, CW8 1LU

Headteacher: Mrs D Leonard

Total pupils: 730 grange.org.uk

Greenbank Prep School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Cheadle, SK8 6HU

Headteacher: Mrs Janet Lowe

Total pupils: 199 greenbankschool.co.uk

Hale Preparatory School

PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Hale, WA15 9AS

Headteacher: Mr J F Connor

Total pupils: 199 haleprepschool.com

The Hammond School

PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • BOARDING • CO-ED Chester, CH2 4ES

Headteacher: Mrs Jennifer Roscoe

Total pupils: 260 thehammondschool.co.uk

Hulme Hall Grammar School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • DAY • CO-ED Stockport, SK8 6LA

Headteacher: Mr Dean Grierson

Total pupils: 323 hulmehallschool.org

The King’s School in Macclesfield

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

Cheshire, SK10 4SP

Headteacher: Jason Slack

Total pupils: 1216 kingsmac.co.uk

The King’s School, Chester

PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

Chester, CH4 7QL

Headteacher: Mr George Hartley

Total pupils: 988 kingschester.co.uk

Lady Barn House School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Cheadle, SK8 1JE

Headteacher: Ms Louise Higson

Total pupils: 495 ladybarnhouse.org

Loreto Preparatory School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • GIRLS

Altrincham, WA14 4GZ

Headteacher: Mrs Anne Roberts

Total pupils: 156 loretoprep.co.uk

North Cestrian School

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

Altrincham, WA14 4AJ

Headteacher: Mr Lee Bergin

Total pupils: 251 northcestrian.co.uk

Pownall Hall School

NURSERY • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Wilmslow, SK9 5DW

Headteacher: Mr David Goulbourn

Total pupils: 210 pownallhallschool.co.uk

The Queen’s Lower School

PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • GIRLS

Chester, CH2 1AW

Headteacher: Miss Iona Carmody

Total pupils: 216 thequeensschool.co.uk

The Queen’s School

PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • GIRLS

Chester, CH1 2NN

Headteacher: Mrs S Wallace-Woodroofe

Total pupils: 438 thequeensschool.co.uk

Ramillies Hall School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • DAY • CO-ED

Cheadle, SK8 7AJ

Headteacher: Mrs Denise Anthony

Total pupils: 143 ramillieshall.co.uk

The Ryleys

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Alderley Edge, SK9 7UY

Headteacher: Mrs Julia Langford

Total pupils: 241 theryleys.com

St Ambrose Preparatory School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • BOYS

Altrincham, WA15 0HE

Headteacher: Mr Francis Driscoll

Total pupils: 152 stambroseprep.org

CUMBRIA

NORTH OF ENGLAND

Cheshire - County Durham - Cumbria - Greater Manchester - Isle of Man - Lancashire - Merseyside -

Stockport Grammar School

Windermere School – Junior

Campus

PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Windermere, LA23 1AP

Headteacher: Jenny Davies

Total pupils: 90 windermereschool.co.uk

Windermere School – Senior

Campus

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • WEEKLY • FLEXI • BOARDING •

CO-ED

Windermere, LA23 1NW

Headteacher: Tom Hill

Total pupils: 230 windermereschool.co.uk

Greater Manchester

Headteacher: Mrs Helen Rigby Total pupils: 116 wilmslowprep.co.uk

County Durham

Barnard Castle Prep School

Abbey College Manchester

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

Manchester, M2 4WG

Headteacher: Ms Liz Elam

Total pupils: 226 abbeymanchester.co.uk

Abbotsford Preparatory School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Manchester, M41 5PR

Headteacher: Catherine Howard

Total pupils: 177 abbotsfordprepschool.co.uk

Bolton School Nursery

NURSERY • DAY • CO-ED

Manchester High School for Girls

PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • GIRLS

Manchester, M14 6HS

Headteacher: Mrs Helen Jeys

Total pupils: 929 manchesterhigh.co.uk

Moor Allerton Prep School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Manchester, M20 2PW

Headteacher: Mr Ali Khan

Total pupils: 239 moorallertonschool.co.uk

St Bede’s College

PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

Manchester, M16 8HX

Headteacher: Mrs Maria Kemp

Total pupils: 756 sbcm.co.uk

Withington Girls’ School

PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • GIRLS

Manchester, M14 6BL

Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Haslam

Total pupils: 635 wgs.org

Isle Of Man

The Buchan School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Castletown, IM9 1RD

Headteacher: Jane Billingsley-Evans

Kirkham Grammar Junior, Infant and Pre-School

PRE-PREP

Preston, PR4 2BD

Headteacher: Mrs Kirsten O’Donoghue

Total pupils: 240 kirkhamgrammar.co.uk

Kirkham Grammar School

Preston, PR4 2BH

Headteacher: Mr Daniel Berry

Total pupils: 678 kirkhamgrammar.co.uk

Moorland School

NURSERY

FORM • DAY • WEEKLY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Clitheroe, BB7 2JA

Headteacher: Jonathan Harrison

Total pupils: 181 moorlandschool.co.uk

Oakhill College

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED Clitheroe, BB7 9AF

Headteacher: Mrs Carmel Crouch

Total pupils: 270 oakhillschool.co.uk

Oldham Hulme Grammar Schools

PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DA Y • CO-ED Oldham, OL8 4BX

Headteacher: Mr Craig Mairs

Total pupils: 767 ohgs.co.uk

Tony Jackson Total pupils: 738 barnardcastleschool.org.uk

The Chorister School

Mr Ian Wicks

Headteacher: Mr Kieran McLaughlin

Total pupils: 599 durhamschool.co.uk

Durham High School for Girls

Cumbria

Mr Matthew Harris Total pupils: 471 austinfriars.cumbria.sch.uk

Casterton, Sedbergh Prep School

LA6

Headteacher: Mr Will Newman

199 sedberghschool.org/junior

Chetwynde School

Headteacher: Ms Jeff reys

Total pupils: 427 chetwynde.co.uk

Hunter Hall School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Penrith, CA11 8UA

Headteacher: Mrs Donna Vinsome

Total pupils: 111 hunterhall.co.uk

Lime House School

PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • WEEKLY •

BOARDING • CO-ED

Nr Carlisle, CA5 7BX

Headteacher: Ms Mary Robertson-Barnett

Total pupils: 133 limehouseschool.co.uk

Sedbergh School

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • WEEKLY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Sedbergh, LA10 5HG

Principal: Dan Harrison

Total pupils: 583 sedberghschool.org

St Bees School

BOARDING • CO-ED Wood Lane, St Bees, Cumbria

Headteacher: Mr Roger Sinnett stbeesschool.co.uk

Bolton, BL1 4RL

Headteacher: Jasmin Sanders

Total pupils: 84 boltonschool.org/nursery

Bolton School, Beech House

Infants School

PRE-PREP • DAY • CO-ED Bolton, BL1 4PB

Headteacher: Mrs Jo Field

Total pupils: 205 boltonschool.org/infants

Bolton School Junior Boys’ School

PREP • DAY • BOYS

Bolton, BL1 4RD

Headteacher: Mr Steve King

Total pupils: 200 boltonschool.org/juniorboys

Bolton School Junior Girls’ School

PREP • DAY • GIRLS

Bolton, BL1 4PB

Headteacher: Mrs Carol Laverick

Total pupils: 170 boltonschool.org/juniorgirls

Bolton School Boys’ Division

SENIOR • DAY • BOYS

Bolton, BL1 4PA

Headteacher: Mr Nic Ford

Total pupils: 930 boltonschool.org/seniorboys

Bolton School Girls’ Division

SENIOR • DAY • GIRLS

Bolton, BL1 4PB

Headteacher: Mrs Lynne Kyle

Total pupils: 800 boltonschool.org/seniorgirls

Bridgewater School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

Worsley, M28 2WQ

Headteacher: Mrs Judy Nairn

Total pupils: 410 bridgewater-school.co.uk

Chetham’s School of Music

PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Manchester, M3 1SB

Headteacher: Alun Jones

Total pupils: 293 chethamschoolofmusic.com

Clarendon Cottage

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Preparatory School

Manchester, M30 9BJ

Headteacher: Amber Hartley

Total pupils: 125 clarendoncottage-school.co.uk

Forest Park Preparatory School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Sale, M33 6NB

Headteacher: Mr Nicholas Tucker

Total pupils: 193 forestparkschool.co.uk

Manchester Grammar School

PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • BOYS

Manchester, M13 0XT

High Master: Dr Martin Boulton

Total pupils: 1509 mgs.org

Total pupils: 160 kwc.im/buchan

King William’s College

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • WEEKLY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Castletown, IM9 1TP

Headteacher: Damian Henderson

Total pupils: 360 kwc.im

Lancashire

AKS Lytham

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY •

CO-ED

Lytham, FY8 1DT

Headteacher: Mr David Harrow

Total pupils: 763 akslytham.com

Beech House Lower Prep School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Rochdale, OL16 1UT

Headteacher: Mr K A Sartain

Total pupils: 115 beechhouseschool.co.uk

Beech House Upper Prep and Senior School

PREP • SENIOR • DAY • CO-ED

Rochdale, OL11 4JQ

Headteacher: Mr K A Sartain

Total pupils: 137 beechhouseschool.co.uk

Bury Grammar School Boys

PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • BOYS

Bury, BL9 OHN

Headteacher: Mr D Cassidy

Total pupils: 536 bgsboys.co.uk

Bury Grammar School Girls

PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • GIRLS

Bury, BL9 OHH

Headteacher: Jo Anderson

Total pupils: 773 bgsg.bury.sch.uk

Clevelands Preparatory School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Bolton, BL1 5DH

Headteacher: Keith Cahillane

Total pupils: 129 clevelandsprepschool.co.uk

The Chadderton Preparatory

Grammar School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Oldham, OL9 OAD

Headteacher: Mrs Caroline Greenwood

Total pupils: 86 thechaddertonprepgrammar.co.uk

Highfield Priory School

PREP

DAY • CO-ED

NURSERY • PRE-PREP

Preston, PR2 5RW

Headteacher: Mr Jeremy Duke

Total pupils: 258 highfieldpriory.co.uk

Hulme Preparatory School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Oldham, OL8 1RE

Headteacher: Mr Craig Mairs

Total pupils: 276 ohgs.co.uk

Rossall School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • WEEKLY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Fleetwood, FY7 8JW

Headteacher: Mr Jeremy Quartermain

Total pupils: 615 rossallschool.org.uk

Scarisbrick Hall School

PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

Ormskirk, L40 9RQ

Headteachers: Mr Jeff Shaw Total pupils: 463 scarisbrickhallschool.co.uk

St Joseph’s Park Hill School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Burnley, BB12 6TG

Headteacher: Maria Whitehead

Total pupils: 104 parkhillschool.co.uk

St Pius X Prep School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Preston, PR2 8RD

Headteacher: Pat Gush

Total pupils: 264 stpiusx.co.uk

Stonyhurst College

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Clitheroe, BB7 9PZ

Headteacher: Mr John Browne

Total pupils: 530 stonyhurst.ac.uk

Stonyhurst St Mary’s Hall

PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Clitheroe, BB7 9PU

Headteacher: Mr Ian Murphy

Total pupils: 280 stonyhurst.ac.uk

Westholme School

PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

Pleasington, BB2 6QU

Principal: Dr Richard Robson westholmeschool.com

Merseyside

Belvedere Preparatory School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Liverpool, L8 3TF

Headteacher: Miss Clare Burnham

Total pupils: 163 belvedereprep.com

Birkenhead School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY •

CO-ED

Wirral, CH43 2JD

Headteacher: Paul Vicars

Total pupils: 816 birkenheadschool.co.uk

Carleton House Preparatory School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Liverpool, L18 3EE

Headteacher: Sandy Coleman

Total pupils: 184 carletonhouse.co.uk

Merchant Taylors’ Junior Boys’ School

PREP • DAY • BOYS

Liverpool, L23 0QP

Headteacher: Mrs Janet Thomas

Total pupils: 149 merchanttaylors.com/junior-boys

NORTH OF ENGLAND

Merseyside - Northumberland - Tees Valley - Tyne & Wear - East Yorkshire - North Yorkshire - South Yorkshire

Merchant Taylors’ Infant School

PRE-PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Liverpool, L23 0QP

Acting Headteacher: Elizabeth Lynan

Total pupils: 47

merchanttaylors.com/infants

Merchant Taylors’ Primary School

PREP • DAY • GIRLS

Liverpool, L23 5TH

Acting Headteacher is Elizabeth Lynan

Total pupils: 283 merchanttaylors.com/junior-girls

Merchant Taylors’ Boys’ School

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • BOYS

Liverpool, L23 0QP

Headteacher: Mr David Wickes

Total pupils: 578 merchanttaylors.com/senior-boys

Merchant Taylors’ Girls’ School

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • GIRLS

Liverpool, L23 5SP

Headteacher: Claire Tao

Total pupils: 490 merchanttaylors.com/senior-girls

Prenton Preparatory School

PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Wirral, CH43 5SY

Headteacher: Mr M T R Jones

Total pupils: 110 prentonprep.co.uk

Runnymede St Edward’s School

NURSERY

Liverpool, L12 1LE

Headteacher: Mr Bradley Slater

Total pupils: 231 runnymede-school.org.uk

St Mary’s College

L23 5TW

Headteacher: Mr Michael Kennedy

Total pupils: 661 stmarys.ac

Tower College

Headteacher: Miss R J Oxley Total pupils: 398 towercollege.com

Northumberland

Longridge Towers School

Headteacher: Mr Jonathan Lee

Total pupils: 276 lts.org.uk

Mowden Hall School

Headteacher: Mrs Kate Martin

Total pupils: 180 mowdenhall.co.uk

Tees Valley

Glenfield Nursery NURSERY

Stockton-on-Tees, TS16 0DA

Headteacher: Ms Jean Brown

Total pupils: 20 glenfield-nursery.co.uk

Red House School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • DAY • CO-ED

Stockton-on-Tees, TS20 1DX

Headteacher: Ken James

Total pupils: 410 redhouseschool.co.uk

Teesside High School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

Stockton-on-Tees, TS16 9AT

Headteacher: Kirsty Mackenzie

Total pupils: 361 teessidehigh.co.uk

Yarm Preparatory School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Nr Stockton-on-Tees, TS15 9ES

Headteacher: Huw Williams

Total pupils: 361 yarmschool.org

Yarm School

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

Nr Stockton-on-Tees, TS15 9EJ

Headteacher: Mr David M Dunn

Total pupils: 1100 yarmschool.org

Tyne & Wear

Argyle House School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • DAY • CO-ED

Sunderland, SR2 7LA

Headteacher: Mr Christopher Johnson

Total pupils: 191 argylehouseschool.co.uk

Central Newcastle High School

(Junior)

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • WEEKLY • GIRLS

Gosforth, NE3 4ES

Headteacher: Ms Angela Charlton

Total pupils: 300 newcastlehigh.gdst.net

Central Newcastle HighSchool

(Senior)

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • GIRLS

Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE2 4DS

Headteacher: Michael Tippett

Total pupils: 1000 newcastlehigh.gdst.net

Dame Allan’s Schools

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY •

CO-ED

Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE4 9YJ

Headteacher: Dr John Hind

Total pupils: 656 dameallans.co.uk

Newcastle Preparatory School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE2 4RH

Headteacher: Ms Coleman

Total pupils: 266 newcastleprepschool.org.uk

Newcastle Junior School for Boys

PREP • DAY • BOYS

Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE3 4ES

Headteacher: Miss Tiffany White

Total pupils: 173 newcastleschool.co.uk

Newcastle School for Boys

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY •

BOYS

Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE3 1NH

Headteacher: Mr D J Tickner

Total pupils: 400 newcastleschool.co.uk

Royal Grammar School

PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE2 4DX

Headteacher: Mr Geoffrey Stanford

Total pupils: 1,345 rgs.newcastle.sch.uk

Westfield School

GIRLS

Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE3 4HS

Headteacher: Mr Neil Walker

Total pupils: 238 westfield.newcastle.sch.uk

East Yorkshire

Hymers College PREP

Hull, HU3 1LW

Headteacher: Mr D Elstone

Total pupils: 976 hymerscollege.co.uk

Pocklington Prep School NURSERY

Pocklington, YO42 2NH

Headteacher: Mrs Suzy Ward

Total pupils: 226 pocklingtonschool.com

Pocklington School

SENIOR

CO-ED York, YO42 2NJ

Headteacher: Mr Toby Seth

Total pupils: 786 pocklingtonschool.com

Tranby

Anlaby, HU10 7EH

Headteacher: Alex Wilson

Total pupils: 649 hullcollegiateschool.co.uk

North Yorkshire

Ampleforth College

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • BOARDING • CO-ED

York, YO62 4ER

Acting Headteacher: Deidre Rowe

Total pupils: 611 ampleforth.org.uk/college

Ashville College

PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • WEEKLY •

FLEXI • BOARDING • CO-ED

Harrogate, HG2 9JP

Headteacher: Mrs Rhiannon Wilkinson

Total pupils: 790 ashville.co.uk

Aysgarth Preparatory School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • BOARDING • BOYS • CO-ED

Bedale, DL8 1TF

Headteacher: Jonathon Anderson

Total pupils: 225 aysgarthschool.com

Belmont Grosvenor Prep

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Harrogate, HG3 2JG

Headteacher: Sophia Ashworth Jones

Total pupils: 197 belmontgrosvenor.co.uk

Bootham Junior School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • CO-ED

York, YO30 6NP

Headteacher: Helen Todd

Total pupils: 153 boothamschool.com

Bootham School

SENIOR • DAY • BOARDING • CO-ED

York, YO30 7BU

Headteacher: Chris Jeffrey

Total pupils: 445 boothamschool.com

Clifton School and Nursery

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • DAY • CO-ED

York, YO30 6AB

Headteacher: Mr Philip Hardy

Total pupils: 212 stpetersyork.org.uk/Clifton

Fyling Hall School

PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • WEEKLY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Robin Hood’s Bay, YO22 4QD

Headteacher: Mr Steven Allen

Total pupils: 165 fylinghall.org

Giggleswick Junior School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Settle, BD24 0DG

Headteacher: James Mundell

Total pupils: 97 giggleswick.org.uk

Giggleswick School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY •

FLEXI • WEEKLY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Settle, BD24 0DE

Headteacher: Mr Sam Hart

Total pupils: 450 giggleswick.org.uk

Harrogate Ladies’ College

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • FLEXI • BOARDING • GIRLS

Harrogate, HG1 2QG

Headteacher: Mrs Sylvia Brett

Total pupils: 305 hlc.org.uk

Highfield Prep School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Harrogate, HG1 2QG

Headteacher: James Savile

Total pupils: 245 hlc.org.uk

Minster School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

York, YO1 7JA

Interim Headteacher: Sophie Schoukroun

Total pupils: 163 minsterschoolyork.co.uk

The Mount School

BOARDING

GIRLS York, YO24 4DD

Principal: David Griffiths

Total pupils: 287 mountschoolyork.co.uk

Queen Ethelburga’s

NURSERY

FLEXI • BOARDING • CO-ED York, YO26 9SS

Headteacher: Dan Machin

Total pupils: 1,400 qe.org

Queen Margaret’s School SENIOR

Headteacher: Sue Baillie

Total pupils: 270 queenmargarets.com

Queen Mary’s School

NURSERY

Headteacher: Carole Cameron

Total pupils: 252 queenmarys.org

Ripon Grammar

SENIOR • CO

Ripon, HG4 2DG

Headmaster: Jonathan M Webb

Total pupils: 900 ripongrammar.co.uk

The Read School

NURSERY

Selby, YO8 8NL

Acting Headteacher: M. A. Voisey

Total pupils: 224 readschool.co.uk

St Olave’s School

PREP

DAY • FLEXI • BOARDING • CO-ED York, YO30 7WA

Headteacher: Mr Andy Falconer Total pupils: 341 stolavesyork.org.uk

St Peter’s School

CO-ED York, YO30 6AB

Headteacher: Mr Jeremy Walker

pupils: 549 stpetersyork.org.uk

Scarborough College

CO-ED

YO11 3BA

Headteacher: Mr Guy Emmett

Total pupils: 467 scarboroughcollege.co.uk

Terrington Hall School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP

BOARDING • CO-ED York, YO60 6PR

Headteacher: Mr Simon Kibler

Total pupils: 189 terringtonhall.com

South Yorkshire

Birkdale Prep School

PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • BOYS

Sheffield, S10 2NS

Headteacher: Chris Burch birkdaleschool.org.uk

Birkdale School

SENIOR • BOYS • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

Sheffield, S10 3DH

Headteacher: Peter Harris

Total pupils: 816 birkdaleschool.org.uk

Hill House School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED Doncaster, DN9 3GG

Headteacher: Mr David Holland

Total pupils: 710 hillhouse.doncaster.sch.uk

Mylnhurst Preparatory School and Nursery

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Sheffield, S11 9HJ

Headteacher: Mrs Hannah Cunningham

Total pupils: 197 mylnhurst.co.uk

Sheffield High School Junior

PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • GIRLS

Sheffield, S10 2QH

Headteacher: Mr Chris Hald

Total pupils: 210 sheffieldhighschool.org.uk

Sheffield High School Senior

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • GIRLS

Sheffield, S10 2PE

Headteacher: Ms Nina Gunson

Total pupils: 736 sheffieldhighschool.org.uk

Westbourne School

PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • DAY • CO-ED

Sheffield, S10 2QT

Headteacher: Mr J B Hicks

Total pupils: 339 westbourneschool.co.uk

West Yorkshire

Ackworth School

NURSERY

Headteacher: Mr Anton Maree

Total pupils: 474 ackworthschool.com

Bradford Grammar

SENIOR

Headteacher: Simon Hinchliffe

Total pupils: 1109 bradfordgrammar.com

Dale House School

Headteacher: Mrs S M G Fletcher

Total pupils: 93 dhschool.co.uk

Mulberry House Nursery

NURSERY • DAY • CO-ED

Wakefield, WF1 2DG

Headteacher: Mrs Rachel Edwards

Total pupils: 78 wgsf.org.uk/mulberry-house

Queen Elizabeth Grammar School (Junior)

PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • BOYS

Wakefield, WF1 3QY

School

Headteacher: Mrs Louise Gray

Total pupils: 380 wgsf.org.uk/qegs-junior

Queen Elizabeth Grammar School

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • BOYS

Wakefield, WF1 3QX

Headteacher: Mr David Craig

Total pupils: 707 wgsf.org.uk/qegs-senior

Rastrick Independent School

King William’s College

Castletown, Isle of Man, IM9 1TP

The Froebelian School

Headteacher: Mrs Catherine Dodds

Total pupils: 180 froebelian.com

Fulneck School

PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

Brighouse, HD6 3HF

Headteacher: Mrs S A Vaughey

Total pupils: 124 rastrick-independent.co.uk

Richmond House School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Leeds, LS16 5LG

Headteacher: Mrs Sharon Young

Total pupils: 206 rhschool.org

Rishworth School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY •

Gateways School

Headteacher: Dr Tracy Johnson

Total pupils: 356 gatewaysschool.co.uk

Ghyll Royd School and Pre-School

NURSERY

Burley-in-Wharfedale, LS29 7HW

Headteacher: Mr David Martin

Total pupils: 120 ghyllroydschool.co.uk

The Gleddings Preparatory School

Halifax, HX3 0JB

Headteacher: Mrs Jill Wilson

Total pupils: 194 thegleddings.co.uk

The Grammar School at Leeds

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

Leeds, LS17 8GS

Headteacher: Mrs Sue Woodroofe

Total pupils: 2100 gsal.org.uk

Hipperholme Grammar Junior School

NURSERY • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Halifax, HX3 8JE

Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Weller

Total pupils: 133 hgsf.org.uk

Hipperholme Grammar School

SENIOR • DAY • CO-ED

Halifax, HX3 8JE

Headteacher: Mr Nicholas James

Total pupils: 178 hgsf.org.uk

Lady Lane Park School and Nursery

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Bingley, BD16 4AP

Headteacher: Mr Nigel Saunders

Total pupils: 169 ladylaneparkschool.co.uk

Moorfield School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Ilkley, LS29 8RL

Headteacher: Paul Baddeley

Total pupils: 120 moorfieldschool.co.uk

Moorlands School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Leeds, LS16 5PF

Headteacher: Ms Jacqueline Atkinson

Total pupils: 142 moorlands-school.co.uk

WEEKLY• FLEXI • BOARDING • CO-ED

Rishworth, HX6 4QA

Headteacher: Paul Silverwood

Total pupils: 460 rishworth-school.co.uk

Silcoates School

PRE-SCHOOL • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

Wakefield, WF2 0PD

Headteacher: Mr Philip Rowe

Total pupils: 600 silcoates.org.uk

Wakefield Girls’ High School (Junior)

PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • GIRLS

Wakefield, WF1 2QX

Headteacher: Rachel Edwards

Total pupils: 671 wgsf.org.uk

Wakefield Girls’ High School

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • GIRLS

Wakefield, WF1 2QS

Headteacher: Ms Heidi-Jayne Boyes

Total pupils: 671 wgsf.org.uk

Westville House School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Ilkley, LS29 0DQ

Headteacher: MNikki Hammond

Total pupils: 129 westvillehouseschool.co.uk

Woodhouse Grove School

PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • WEEKLY • FLEXI •

BOARDING • CO-ED

Apperley Bridge, BD10 0NR

Headteacher: James Lockwood

Total pupils: 699 woodhousegrove.co.uk

Head Teacher: Mr Damian Henderson

Admissions: Ms Marion Clifford-Taggart admissions@kwc.im 01624 820110

GENDER/AGES: Boys and girls, 11-18 years

TOTAL PUPILS: 340 TYPE: Day, Weekly, Flexi, Full Boarding

FEES: Senior – Day from £20,345-£26,995 a year, Weekly Boarding from £272-£390 a week, Flexi Boarding from £70 per day, Full Boarding from £34,940-£41,590 per year.

TYPICAL CLASS SIZE: Senior – 15, Sixth Form – 10

FAITH: Church of England MOTTO: Assiduitate, non desidia

ENTRANCE PROCEDURE: Non-selective. School reports and an interview required.

School philosophy: Opened in 1833, King William’s College is set in a stunning coastal location on the Isle of Man. This independent boarding and day school for girls and boys aged 11 to 18 is one of the most established International Baccalaureate schools in the British Isles. It is vibrant, friendly and fun, and whether you are from the Island or from far afield, you will bond with this special place. We have a proud history going back nearly 200 years, but what we value above-all is being a strong, friendly community. We aim to create bonds of friendship and mutual support which will last a lifetime. We offer an education with academic rigour at its heart, endorsing the values and internationalism of the International Baccalaureate. We support and stretch the individual, providing teaching and learning of the highest quality, together with appropriate support structures and an extensive enrichment programme.

Academic record: Success can be measured in many ways; in university placements, almost all our students go on to university either in the UK, including Oxbridge, in the US or Europe; in academic results, our (I)GCSE and IB Diploma results are strong and above the UK average; in sporting achievements, our teams are competitive in a wide array of sport; in artistic performance, drama, visual arts and music thrive throughout the school.

Woodhouse

Grove School, Bronte House

• DAY • BOARDING • CO-ED

• PRE-PREP • PREP

NURSERY

Apperley Bridge, BD10 0PQ

Headteacher: Mrs S E Chatterton

Total pupils: 310 woodhousegrove.co.uk/bronte-house

Extracurricular: Knowledge is vital, but so too are confidence, communication and character. It is important to learn how to lead, how to contribute and how to build and there is a vast array of opportunity at College to try new challenges. With varied opportunities outside the classroom, our aim is to offer an excellent programme of sport, drama and music alongside a broad range of extracurricular activities, including trips abroad, Combined Cadet Force (CCF) and the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. There are also a number of Island-based activities that our students can take part in, including sailing, paddle boarding and golf. Cycling and mountain biking are also popular on the Island.

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Scotland

This map illustrates the location of some of the leading independent schools in this country. A directory of schools, listed by area, starts below.

Aberdeenshire

ABERDEEN

1 ISA Aberdeen School

East Lothian

DUNBAR

2 Belhaven Hill

Perth and Kinross

PERTH

3 Glenalmond College

Aberdeenshire

International School Aberdeen PRESCHOOL • ELEMENTARY • MIDDLE SCHOOL • HIGH SCHOOL

Aberdeen, AB15 9PN

Headteacher: Mr Nicholas Little isa.aberdeen.sch.uk

Robert Gordon’s College

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

Aberdeen, AB10 1FE

Headteacher: Mr Simon Mills

Total pupils: 1667 rgc.aberdeen.sch.uk

St Margaret’s School for Girls

NURSERY

Aberdeen, AB10 1RU

Headteacher: Miss Anna Tomlinson

Total pupils: 416 st-margaret.aberdeen.sch.uk

Angus

High School of Dundee PREP

Dundee, DD1 1HU

Headteacher: Dr John D Halliday

Total pupils: 1045 highschoolofdundee.org.uk

Lathallan School

Headteacher: Mr Richard Toley

Total pupils: 220 lathallan.org.uk

Argyll and Bute

Lomond School

Headteacher: Mrs Johanna Urquhart

Total

Ayrshire

Wellington School

480 wellingtonschool.org

Clackmannanshire

Dollar Academy

Headteacher: Mr David Knapman

Total pupils: 1216 dollaracademy.org

East Lothian

Belhaven Hill

Headteacher: Mr Olly Langton

Total pupils: 119 belhavenhill.com

Loretto Junior School NURSERY

Headteacher: Mr Andrew Dickenson

Total pupils: 191 loretto.com

Loretto School SENIOR

Headteacher: Dr Graham Hawley

Total pupils: 619 loretto.com

Edinburgh

Cargilfield Preparatory School

NURSERY

Edinburgh,

Headteacher: Mr Robert Taylor

Total pupils: 305 cargilfield.com

The Edinburgh Academy Nursery and Junior School

NURSERY

Edinburgh, EH3 5PL

ESMS Junior School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Edinburgh, EH4 3NT

Headteacher: Mr Mike Kane

Total pupils: 1255 esms.org.uk

Fettes College

PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Edinburgh, EH4 1Q X

Headteacher: Mrs H F Harrison

Total pupils: 766 fettes.com

• DAY • CO-ED

Headteacher: Mr Gavin A Calder

Total pupils: 492 edinburghacademy.org.uk

The Edinburgh Academy Senior School

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

Edinburgh, EH3 5BL

Headteacher: Mr Barry Welsh

Total pupils: 625 edinburghacademy.org.uk

Edinburgh Montessori Arts School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Edinburgh, EH16 6AE

Headteacher: Ms Emma Rattigan

Total pupils: 53 emaschool.co.uk

George Heriot’s School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

Edinburgh, EH3 9EQ

Headteacher: Mrs Lesley Franklin

Total pupils: 1645 george-heriots.com

George Watson’s College

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY •

CO-ED

Edinburgh, EH10 5EG

Headteacher: Mr Melvyn Roffe

Total pupils: 2363 gwc.org.uk

The Mary Erskine School

SENIOR • GIRLS • 6TH FORM • DAY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Edinburgh, EH4 3NT

Headteacher: Ms Kirsty Nicholson

Total pupils: 748 esms.org.uk

Merchiston Castle School

Headteacher: Mr Jonathan Anderson

Total pupils: 471 merchiston.co.uk

St George’s School for Girls

Headteacher: Mrs Alex Hems

Total pupils: 824 stge.org.uk

Stewart’s Melville College

Headteacher: Mrs Linda Moule

Total pupils: 743 esms.org.uk

St Mary’s Music School

Headteacher: Mr Kenneth Taylor

Total pupils: 83 stmarysmusicschool.co.uk

Fife

St Leonards

Headteacher: Simon Brian

Total pupils: 518 stleonards-fife.org

Glasgow

Belmont House School

CO-ED

Glasgow, G77 5DU

Headteacher: Melvyn D Shanks

Total pupils: 260 belmontschool.co.uk

Craigholme School

FORM • DAY •

West End Montessori Pre-School

NURSERY • DAY • CO-ED Glasgow, G3 6AP

Headteacher: Ms Denise Guthrie

Total pupils: 35 westendmontessoripre-school.com

Inverclyde

St Columba’s Junior School

NURSERY • PREP • JUNIOR • DAY • CO-ED

Kilmacolm, PA13 4EQ

Headteacher: Ms Alison Duncan

Total pupils: 337 st-columbas.org

St Columba’s School

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

Kilmacolm, PA13 4AU

Headteacher: Mrs Andrea Angus

Total pupils: 715 st-columbas.org

Moray

Gordonstoun School

PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Elgin, IV30 5RF

Headteacher: Mr Titus Edge

Total pupils: 600 gordonstoun.org.uk

Perth and Kinross

Ardvreck School

Crieff, PH7 4EX

Headteacher: Mrs Ali Kinge

Total pupils: 119 ardvreckschool.co.uk

Craigclowan Preparatory School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Perth, PH2 8PS

Headteacher: Mr John Gilmour

Total pupils: 252 craigclowan-school.co.uk

Glenalmond College

SENIOR

3RY

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY •

GIRLS

Glasgow, G41 4HS

Headteacher: June Gilliland

Total pupils: 308] craigholme.co.uk

The Glasgow Academy

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY •

CO-ED

Glasgow, G12 8HE

Headteacher: Matthew Pearce

Total pupils: 1363 theglasgowacademy.org.uk

The High School of Glasgow (Junior)

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Glasgow, G61 4AE

Headteacher: Miss Heather Fuller

Total pupils: 359 highschoolofglasgow.co.uk

The High School of Glasgow (Senior)

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

Glasgow, G13 1PL

Headteacher: Mr John O’Neill

Total pupils: 1039 highschoolofglasgow.co.uk

Hutchesons’ Grammar School

Primary

PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Glasgow, G42 7RN

Headteacher: Miss Fiona Macphail

Total pupils: 470 hutchesons.org

Hutchesons’ Grammar School

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

Glasgow, G41 4NW

Headteacher: Mr Colin Gambles

Total pupils: 1482 hutchesons.org

Kelvinside Academy

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY •

CO-ED

Glasgow, G12 0SW

Headteacher: Daniel J Wyatt

Total pupils: 565 kelvinsideacademy.org.uk

St Aloysius’ College

NURSERY

CO-ED Glasgow, G3 6RJ

Headteacher: Mr Matthew Bartlett

Total pupils: 1092 staloysius.org

Warden: Mark Mortimer

Total pupils: 360 glenalmondcollege.co.uk

Kilgraston School

CO-ED

Perth, PH2 9BQ

Headteacher: Mrs Tanya Davie

Total pupils: 245 kilgraston.com

Morrison’s Academy

NURSERY

Headteacher: Mr G Warren

Total pupils: 486 morrisonsacademy.org

The New School Butterstone

Dunkeld,

Headteacher: Mr Bill Colley

Total pupils: 40 thenewschool.co.uk

Strathallan School

Headteacher: Mr Mark Lauder

Total pupils: 571

Scottish Borders

Head Teacher: Mr Richard Charman

Admissions: Mrs Greta Montgomery admissions@hamiltoncollege.co.uk info@hamiltoncollege.co.uk 01698 282700

GENDER/AGES: Boys and girls, 2-18 years

TOTAL PUPILS: 430

TYPE: Day

FEES: Nursery from £36 a day. Prep from £3,115 a term.

Senior from £4,365 a term

South Lanarkshire

Hamilton College

ENTRANCE PROCEDURE: Assessment

School philosophy: By inspiring children, together we can change their future, shape society and make an impact on our world. Our purpose is to be a centre of excellence in education, where children are encouraged to develop their own unique pathways preparing them for life and work and to excel in a changing future.

Open Days: Please see website for details www.hamiltoncollege.co.uk

Wales

This map illustrates the location of some of the leading independent schools in this country. A directory of schools, listed by area, is below.

Conwy

CONWY

1 St David’s College

Denbighshire

DENBIGH

2 Myddelton College

Carmarthenshire

Llandovery College

Warden: Dominic Findlay

Total pupils: 323 llandoverycollege.com

St Michael’s School

NURSERY

BOARDING • CO-ED Llanelli, SA14 9TU

Headteacher: Mr Benson Ferrari

Total pupils: 422 stmikes.co.uk

Denbighshire

Myddelton College

CO-ED

Denbigh, LL16 3EN

Headteacher: Andrew Allman

Total pupils: 352 myddeltoncollege.com

Ruthin School

Ruthin, LL15 1EE

Headteacher: Mr Toby Belfield

Total pupils: 262 ruthinschool.co.uk

Conwy

Rydal Penrhos Preparatory School

Headteacher: Mrs G Murphy

Total pupils: 178 rydalpenrhos.com

Rydal Penrhos School SENIOR

Headteacher: Mr Simon Smith

Total pupils: 255 rydalpenrhos.com

St David’s College SENIOR

Headteacher: Mr Andrew Russell

Total pupils: 258 stdavidscollege.co.uk

Glamorgan

Cardiff Sixth Form 6TH FORM

Headteachers: Gareth Collier and Dr Liam Hughes

Total pupils: 309 ccoex.com

The Cathedral School Llandaff NURSERY

CO-ED Cardiff, CF5 2YH

Headteacher: Clare Sherwood

Total pupils: 743 cathedral-school.co.uk

Howell’s School, Llandaff NURSERY

2YD

Headteacher: Mrs Sally Davis

Total pupils: 832 howells-cardiff.gdst.net

Kings Monkton School NURSERY

CO-ED

St John’s College

NURSERY

CO-ED Cardiff, CF3 5YX

Headteacher: Mr Shaun Moody

Total pupils: 466 stjohnscollegecardiff.com

UWC Atlantic College

6TH FORM • BOARDING • CO-ED

Llantwit Mayor, CF61 1WF

Headteacher: Mr Peter T. Howe

Total pupils: 370 atlanticcollege.org

Westbourne SchoolNursery and Junior

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Penarth, CF64 2EF

Headteacher: Joanne Chinnock

Total pupils: 61 westbourneschool.com

Westbourne SchoolSenior

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • WEEKLY • FLEXI • BOARDING •

CO-ED

Penarth, CF64 2AJ

Headteacher: Dr Gerard Griffiths

Total pupils: 93 westbourneschool.com

Gwynedd

St Gerard’s School

NURSERY

CO-ED Bangor, LL57 2EL

Monmouthshire

Haberdashers’ Monmouth Schools

NURSERY • CO-ED PREP

Monmouth, NP25 3HG

Monmouth School for Boys

Headteacher: Simon Dorman Monmouth School for Girls

Headteacher: Rachel Rees

Monmouth Prep Headteacher: Neil Shaw

Total pupils: 1226

habsmonmouth.org

Rougemont School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY •

CO-ED

Newport, NP20 6QB

Headteacher: Mr R A Carnevale

Total pupils: 568 rougemontschool.co.uk

St John’s-on-the-Hill School, Celtic Springs Day Nursery

NURSERY • DAY • CO-ED

Newport, NP10 8FZ stjohnsonthehill.co.uk

Powys

Christ College Brecon

CF24 3XL

Headteacher: Mr Paul Norton

Total pupils: 215 kingsmonkton.org.uk

Headteacher: Mr Campbell Harrison

Total pupils: 182 st-gerards.org

Headteacher: Mr Gareth Pearson

Total pupils: 400 christcollegebrecon.com

POWYS

DENBIGHSHIRE

PEMBROKESHIRE

Aberystwyth

Brecon Beacons

Northern Ireland

RUTLAND

County Antrim

Total

1555 belfastroyalacademy.com

Ben Madigan Preparatory School, Belfast Royal Academy

Headteacher: Ben Madigan

Total pupils: 124 benmadigan.com

Campbell College

Headteacher: Mr Robert Robinson

Total pupils: 1209 campbellcollege.co.uk

Methodist College

Belfast, BT9 6BY

Headteacher: Mr Scott Naismith

Total pupils: 2082 methody.org

Royal Belfast Academical Institution, Inchmarlo Preparatory School

Headteacher: Mr A Smyth

Total pupils: 190 inchmarlo.org.uk

Royal Belfast Academical Institution

Headteacher: Miss J A Williamson

Total pupils: 1184 rbai.org.uk

Republic of Ireland

This map illustrates the location of some of the leading independent schools in this country. A directory of schools, listed by area, is below.

Co. Limerick

Glenstal Abbey School

SENIOR

Total

Dublin Alexandra College

Total

St Columba’s College

Kildare

Clongowes

Victoria College

Headteacher:

Total

County Down

Rockport School

Holywood,

Headteacher: Mr George Vance

Total pupils: 180 rockportschool.com

Londonderry

Coleraine Grammar School SENIOR • DAY • BOYS

Coleraine, BT51 3LA

Headteacher: Dr David Carruthers

Total pupils: 761 colerainegrammar.com

Foyle College

6TH

Londonderry, BT48 0AW

Headteacher: Patrick Allen

Total pupils: 960 foylenet.org.uk

This map illustrates the location of some of the leading independent schools in this country. A directory of schools, listed by area, is below.

Alice, aged 4

Alice, aged 4

BSB offers a safe, secure and green environment where children are curious about the world around them.

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INTERNATIONAL

Africa

The Bridge International School

Cameroon thebridge-intschool.com

Braeburn Garden Estate School

Kenya gardenestate.braeburn.com

Braeburn Imani International School

Kenya imani.braeburn.com

Braeburn Kisumu International School

Kenya kisumu.braeburn.com

Braeburn Mombasa International School

Kenya mombasa.braeburn.com

Braeburn Nanyuki International School

Kenya nanyuki.braeburn.com

Braeburn School

Kenya braeburn.com

Braeside School

Kenya braeside.braeburn.com

St Andrew’s Turi

Kenya standrewsturi.com

St Andrew’s International High School

Malawi saints.mw

Alexandra House School

Mauritius alexandrahouseschool.com

British International School of Casablanca

Morocco

bisc.ma

International School of Morocco

Morocco ism-c.ma

Jeanne d’Arc International School Morocco groupejeannedarc.com

London Academy Casablanca

Morocco londonacademy.ma

Adorable British College

Nigeria abc.sch.ng

Banana Island School

Nigeria bananaislandschool.com

Bridge House College

Nigeria bridgehousecollege.com

Broadoaks British School and Teenee Todds Day Nursery

Nigeria broadoaksbritishschool.com/academic/ eyfs

Children’s International School (CIS) Lagos

Nigeria cislagos.org

Day Waterman College

Nigeria dwc.org.ng

Grange School

Nigeria grangeschool.com

Greenwood House School

Nigeria greenwoodhouseschool.org

James Hope College

Nigeria jameshopecollege.edu.ng

Lagos Preparatory and Secondary School

Nigeria lagosprepikoyi.com.ng

Lead-Forte Gate Schools

Nigeria lead-fortegateschools.com

Meadow Hall School

Nigeria meadowhallschool.org

Olashore International School Nigeria olashoreschool.com

Redeemers International Secondary School Nigeria rissedenplace.org

St Saviour’s School Nigeria stsavioursschikoyi.org

Start Rite School

Nigeria startriteschools.com.ng

Temple School Nigeria templeprepschool.com

The British International School, Lagos Nigeria bisnigeria.org

The Regent Primary School Nigeria regentschoolabuja.com

The Regent Secondary School Nigeria regentschoolabuja.com/senior

The RiverBank School Nigeria riverbankschools.org

Braeburn International School

Arusha Tanzania arusha.braeburn.com

Rainbow International School Uganda rainbowinternationalschool.com

Asia

Azerbaijan British College Azerbaijan abc.edu.az

Jerudong International School Brunei jerudonginternationalschool.com

Britannica International School

Shanghai China britannicashanghai.com

Dulwich College Shanghai

Pudong

China shanghai-pudong.dulwich.org

HIKSVS International School China hiksvs.com

Huili School Hangzhou

China huilieducation.cn/hangzhou-school/en

Lady Eleanor Holles International School Foshan

China leh-foshan.cn

Léman International School

Chengdu

China

nordangliaeducation.com/our-schools/ china/chengdu/leman-internationalschool

Sedbergh School, Fuzhou

China rqss.cn/en

The British School of Nanjing

China bsn.org.cn

The Little Urban Center

China

luc-china.com

Wellington College International

Hangzhou

China

hangzhou.wellingtoncollege.cn

Wellington College International

Shanghai

China

wellingtoncollege.cn/shanghai

Wellington College International

Tianjin

China

wellingtoncollege.cn/tianjin

Wycombe Abbey International School, Changzhou

China waiscz.com

Kellett School - The British International School in Hong

Kong

Hong Kong kellettschool.com

Nord Anglia International School

Hong Kong

Hong Kong nordangliaeducation.com/our-schools/ hong-kong/home

The British School, New Delhi

India

british-school.org

DSB International School

India

dsbindia.com

British School Jakarta

Indonesia

bsj.sch.id

St Michael’s International School

Japan

smis.org

The British School In Tokyo

Japan

bst.ac.jp

Galaxy International School

Kazakhstan

galaxyis.edupage.org

Haileybury Almaty

Kazakhstan

haileyburyalmaty.kz

Haileybury Astana

Kazakhstan

haileyburyastana.kz

Oxford International School

Kyrgyzstan oxford.kg

Panyathip International School -

The British International School in Laos

Lao People’s Democratic Republic pislao.com

Kolej Tuanku Ja’afar

Malaysia ktj.edu.my

Marlborough College Malaysia

Malaysia marlboroughcollegemalaysia.org

Prince of Wales Island

International School

Malaysia powiis.edu.my

Sri KDU International School

Subang Jaya

Malaysia bisp.edu.my

Alice Smith School

Malaysia alice-smith.edu.my

The British International School of Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia britishschool.edu.my

XCL International School, Penang

Malaysia pearlcity.gems.edu.my

British School of Ulaanbaatar Mongolia britishschool.edu.mn

The British School Kathmandu Nepal tbskathmandu.org

Links School Pakistan linksedu.com

BEK Prep

Republic of Korea bek.co.kr

North London Collegiate School

Jeju (NLCS)

Republic of Korea nlcsjeju.co.kr

Tanglin Trust School

Singapore tts.edu.sg

Brighton College Bangkok

Thailand brightoncollege.ac.th

Rugby School Thailand

Thailand rugbyschool.ac.th

Wellington College International School Bangkok

Thailand wellingtoncollege.ac.th

The British School of Tashkent Uzbekistan britishschool.uz

Green Shoots International School

Vietnam greenshoots.edu.vn

The ABC International School Vietnam theabcis.com

Europe

British School of Tirana

Albania britishschooloftirana.al

British International School of Brussels Belgium bisb.org

International School of Flanders Belgium isfwaterloo.org & isftervuren.org

British Junior Academy of Brussels Belgium bjab.org

The British School of Brussels Belgium britishschool.be

British School of Sofia Bulgaria bssofia.bg

St George International School & Preschool Bulgaria stgeorgeschool.bg

Bright Horizons - International British School of Zagreb Croatia britishschool-zagreb.hr

International School Olomouc Czech Republic ischool.cz

Leonardo da Vinci Academy Czech Republic lvacademy.cz/

Park Lane International School Czech Republic parklane-is.com

PORG International School Czech Republic porginternationalschool.com

Prague British International School Czech Republic nordangliaeducation.com/schools/ prague/british-international Riverside School Czech Republic riversideschool.cz

The English College In Prague Czech Republic englishcollege.cz

Townshend International School Czech Republic townshend.cz

Rygaards International School Denmark rygaards.com

The British School of Paris France britishschool.fr

Ma Kindy School

France makindy.com

British International School of Tbilisi

Georgia bist.ge

Berlin British School Germany berlinbritishschool.de

Independent Bonn International School Germany ibis-school.com

INTERNATIONAL

Middle East - The Americas

St George’s The British International School – Düsseldorf Rhein-Ruhr

Germany stgeorgesschool.com/duisburgduesseldorf

St. George’s The British International School Cologne Germany stgeorgesschool.com/cologne

St George’s The British International School Munich

Germany stgeorgesschool.com/munich

Prior Park School Gibraltar Gibraltar priorparkgibraltar.com

Byron College

Greece byroncollege.gr

Campion School Greece campion.edu.gr

St Catherine’s British School Greece stcatherines.gr

St Lawrence College -

The British School In Greece Greece slc.gr

Verita International School, Athens Greece veritaschool.gr

Britannica International School Budapest Hungary britannicaschool.hu

Budapest British International Academy Hungary bbiacademy.net

Budapest British International School Hungary bbis.hu

REAL School Budapest Hungary realschool.eu

The British International School Budapest Hungary nordangliaeducation.com/our-schools/ budapest

St George’s British International School Italy stgeorge.school.it

The British School of Milan Italy britishschoolmilan.com

The New School, Rome

Italy newschoolrome.com

The British School of Vilnius

Lithuania britishschool.lt

St George’s International School, Luxembourg Luxembourg st-georges.lu

Heritage International School

Republic of Moldova heritage.md

Arcadia Academy

Montenegro arcadiaeducation.me

The British School in The Netherlands

Netherlands britishschool.nl

The British School of Amsterdam

Netherlands britams.nl

International School of Stavanger Norway isstavanger.no

British International School of Cracow

Poland bisc.krakow.pl

British International School of The University of Lodz

Poland interschool.uni.lodz.pl

British Primary School of Wilanow Poland bsww.pl

Polish British Academy, Warsaw Poland pbaw.pl

The British School, Warsaw Poland nordangliaeducation.com/our-schools/ warsaw

The British School of Lisbon Portugal britishschool.pt

International Preparatory School

Portugal ipsschool.org

Oporto British School Portugal obs.edu.pt

St Julian’s School Portugal stjulians.com

Acorns Nursery Romania acorns.ro

Avenor College Romania avenor.ro/en

BritAcademy Bucharest Romania gradinita-engleza.ro

British International School of Timisoara Romania britishschool-timisoara.ro

British School of Bucharest Romania britishschool.ro

International British School of Bucharest Romania ibsb.ro

International School of Bucharest Romania isb.ro

King`s Oak British International School

Romania kingsoakschool.ro

Maria International School of Bucharest

Romania misb.ro

Mateas Foundation – Cambridge School of Bucharest Romania cambridgeschool.ro

Paradis International College

Romania paradisul-copiilor.ro

Pick Me Academy

Romania gradinitapickme.ro

Questfield School

Romania questfield.ro

Royal School In Transylvania

Romania royalschool.ro

Transylvania College

Romania transylvania-college.ro

Verita International School, Bucharest Romania veritaschool.ro

British International School Moscow Russia bismoscow.com

British School of St Petersburg

Russian Federation britishschool.ru

International School of Moscow

Russia internationalschool.ru

English International School Moscow

Russia englishedmoscow.com

Chartwell International School

Serbia chartwell.edu.rs

PRIMA International School

Serbia

prima.school

The British International School

Bratislava

Slovakia nordangliaeducation.com/our-schools/ bratislava

British International School of Ljubljana

Slovenia britishschool.si

Aloha College Marbella Spain aloha-college.com

Baleares International College

Sant Agustí

Spain

balearesint.net/Sant-Agusti-Campus

Baleares International College

Sa Porrassa

Spain

balearesint.net/Sa-Porrassa-Campus

The British International School of Marbella

Spain

bsm.org.es

The British School of Barcelona

Spain britishschoolbarcelona.com

The British School of Gran Canaria

Spain

bs-gc.com

The English International College

Spain

eicmarbella.org

British International School of Stockholm

Sweden

britishinternationalprimaryschool.se

Aiglon College

Switzerland aiglon.ch

ELA Basel The Swiss British School

Switzerland ela-basel.ch

Geneva English School

Switzerland geschool.ch

The British School of Geneva

Switzerland britishschoolgeneva.ch

Verbier International School

Switzerland verbierinternationalschool.ch

British Embassy School Ankara

Turkey besaturkey.org

British International School

Istanbul

Turkey bis.k12.tr

Tarabya British School

Turkey tarabyabritishschools.com

The British International School

Ukraine

Ukraine britishschool.ua

Alleyn’s School

United Kingdom alleyns.org.uk

City of London Freemen’s School

United Kingdom freemens.org

Ecole Jeannine Manuel

United Kingdom ecolejeanninemanuel.org.uk

Halcyon London International School

United Kingdom halcyonschool.com

The King’s School, Canterbury International College

United Kingdom

international.kings-school.co.uk

Oxford International Study Centre

United Kingdom oxintstudycentre.com

Middle East

British School of Bahrain

Bahrain britishschoolbahrain.com

Nadeen School

Bahrain nadeenschool.com

New Generation Private School Bahrain ngisbahrain.com

St Christophers School

Bahrain st-chris.net

Egypt British International School (EBIS) Egypt isc.edu.eg/ebis El Gouna International School Egypt elgounaschool.net

Modern English School Cairo Egypt mescairo.com

New Cairo British International School Egypt ncbis.co.uk

The British International School, Cairo Egypt bisc.edu.eg

The British School, Alexandria Egypt bsalex.net

English International School Baghdad Iraq eis.edu.iq

Anglican International School Jerusalem Israel aisj.co.il

International Community School Jordan ics.edu.jo

The New English School Jordan nes.edu.jo

Gulf British Academy Kuwait gulfbritishacademy.com

Gulf English School Kuwait ges.edu.kw

Kuwait English School Kuwait kes.edu.kw

Kuwait National English School Kuwait knes.edu.kw

The English Primary School, Salmiya Kuwait epg.edu.kw

The English Primary School, Salwa Kuwait epg.edu.kw

The English School, Kuwait Kuwait tes.edu.kw

ABQ Sohar International School Oman abq.edu.om/sohar-international-school

Azzan Bin Qais International School

Oman abq.edu.om

British School Muscat Oman britishschoolmuscat.com

British School Salalah

Oman britishschoolsalalah.org

Knowledge Gate International School Oman kgis-edu.com

Al Khor International School

Qatar akis.sch.qa

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Compass International School

Qatar nordangliaeducation.com/cis-doha

Doha College

Qatar dohacollege.com

Doha English Speaking School

Qatar dess.org

Newton International School, Lagoon Campus

Qatar newtonschools.sch.qa/schools/nislagoon/

Oryx International School

Qatar oryxschool.qa

Park House English School

Qatar parkhouseschool.com

Pearling Season International School

Qatar psisd.sch.qa

Qatar International School

Qatar qis.org

The Royal Grammar School Guildford In Qatar Qatar rgsgq.com

British International School

Al Khobar Saudi Arabia bisak.org

British International School

Riyadh Saudi Arabia bisr.com.sa

British School Dhahran Saudi Arabia dbgs.isg.edu.sa

Jeddah Prep And Grammar School

Saudi Arabia jpgs.org

Sara Village School

Saudi Arabia svs.isg.edu.sa

The British International School of Tunis Tunisia bistunis.info

Brighton College Abu Dhabi

United Arab Emirates brightoncollege.ae

Brighton College Al Ain

United Arab Emirates brightoncollegealain.ae

Brighton College Dubai

United Arab Emirates brightoncollegedubai.ae

Deira International School

United Arab Emirates disdubai.ae

Dubai College

United Arab Emirates dubaicollege.org

Dubai English Speaking School And College

United Arab Emirates descdubai.com

GEMS Cambridge International Private School - Sharjah

United Arab Emirates gemscambridgeschool-sharjah.com/en

GEMS First Point SchoolThe Villa United Arab Emirates gemsfirstpointschool-dubai.com

GEMS Founders School

United Arab Emirates gemsfoundersschool-dubai.com

GEMS Founders School Al Mizhar

United Arab Emirates gemsfoundersschool-mizhar.com

GEMS Jumeirah Primary School

United Arab Emirates jumeirahprimaryschool.com

GEMS Royal Dubai School

United Arab Emirates royaldubaischool.com

GEMS Wellington Academy

Al Khail United Arab Emirates gemswellingtonacademy-alkhail.com

GEMS Wellington Academy

Silicon Oasis United Arab Emirates gemswellingtonacademy-dso.com

GEMS Wellington International School United Arab Emirates wellingtoninternationalschool.com

Hartland International School United Arab Emirates hartlandinternational.com

JESS Dubai United Arab Emirates jess.sch.ae

Jumeirah College

United Arab Emirates gemsjc.com

Kent College Dubai

United Arab Emirates kentcollege.ae

Kings’ School Al Barsha United Arab Emirates kings-edu.com/albarsha

Nord Anglia International School

Dubai United Arab Emirates nordangliaeducation.com/our-schools/ dubai

Repton Abu Dhabi

United Arab Emirates reptonabudhabi.org

Repton Al Barsha United Arab Emirates reptonalbarsha.org

Repton Dubai United Arab Emirates reptondubai.org

School of Research Science

(SRS) United Arab Emirates srsdubai.ae

Victory Heights Primary School United Arab Emirates vhprimary.com

The Americas

Two Boats School Ascension Island ascension-island.gov.ac/government/ school

The Chatmore British International School Bermuda chatmore.org

The British School of Brasilia Brazil britishschoolbrasilia.org

The British School, Rio de Janeiro Brazil britishschool.g12.br

St Paul’s School Brazil stpauls.br

Cayman Prep and High School Cayman Islands cayprep.edu.ky

Colegio Anglo Colombiano Colombia anglocolombiano.edu.co/index.php

The British School Quito Ecuador britishschoolquito.edu.ec

The Edron Academy Mexico edron.edu.mx

The British International School of New York United States bis-ny.org

The British School Caracas Venezuela tbscaracas.com

St. Paul’s School

Rua Juquiá 166

Head Teacher: Titus Edge

Admissions: Verena Ferreira, Director of Marketing & Admissions admissionsstp@stpauls.br contact@stpauls.br +55

11 3087-3399

GENDER/AGES: Boys and girls, 3-18 years

TOTAL PUPILS: 1,171 boys 570, girls 601 TYPE: Day

FEES: Nursery – £18,728 year (£1,560 monthly); Pre-Prep – £ 18,728 year (£1,560 monthly); Prep – £18,728 year (£1,560 monthly); Senior – £23,656 year (£1,971 monthly)

TYPICAL CLASS SIZE: Prep – 10-15, Senior – 10-15, Sixth Form – 10-15

FAITH: Non-denominational.

MOTTO: Manibus potentia studium animis.

ENTRANCE PROCEDURE: Pre-prep 1 (nursery) parents have an individual interview with the admissions team followed by an informal assessment with the children in the year of entry. Termly assessment days. GL assessment, interview with staff and taster day. Evaluation of reports and reference letters.

School philosophy: The school believes that learning should be challenging, inclusive and empowering. Pupils need to be stretched and encouraged to go beyond their perceived limits. At the same time, the school celebrates the differences in young people, recognising that they display different types of intelligence, develop in different ways and at different speeds. Ultimately, their learning must empower them for success beyond school; they need to fulfil their academic promise, gain qualifications and emerge with all the personal and intellectual skills needed to thrive in a rapidly changing world.

Academic record: St. Paul’s School’s commitment to broad educational experiences opens many opportunities to pupils who go on to leading universities around the world. The school’s 2022-2023’s cohort of boys and girls have done brilliantly, securing great results. The average points score of St. Paul’s pupils achieving the IB Diploma programme is 34.6 points.

Extra-curricular: The school prides itself on an excellent co-curricular programme – there are a wide range of activities on offer both during the school day and after school to cater for all interests. The wide range of clubs, societies, visits, sporting, music and inter-house activities all enrich the vibrant Paulean learning experience.

Notable achievements and alumni: St. Paul’s pupils have gone on to a range of different careers and vocations. Their holistic educational experience prepares them for success in business, academia, law and social causes. Most will either study or work overseas after leaving, many heading to the UK or the USA. Wherever they are, they remain part of the St. Paul’s family.

Open Days: Four open days per term

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2023 results

2023 results

GCSE 91% 9-7 (A*/A) and A Level 73% A*/A

GCSE 91% 9-7 (A*/A) and A Level 73% A*/A

Excellence in music and drama

Excellence in music and drama

Project with Pahar Trust rebuilding a school in Bandipur

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Rosslyn Park Rugby Tournament

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U13 Boys - Winners

International College, The King’s School Canterbury

Malthouse Road, Canterbury CT2 7JA

Head Teacher: Jo and Bill Prior

Admissions: James Stevenson ic-admissions@kings-school.co.uk principals@kings-school.co.uk 01227 287255

GENDER/AGES: Boys and girls, 13-16 years

TOTAL PUPILS: 80, boys 40, girls 40

TYPE: Full Boarding

FEES: Senior – Full Boarding from c. £16,500 per term

TYPICAL CLASS SIZE: Senior – 10

ENTRANCE PROCEDURE: Applicants sit entrance exams and an interview.

School philosophy: Our students come from round the world and achieve outstanding GCSE results over one or two years. We have rethought British boarding for international students, and our highly professional staff give students an educational experience that balances heritage and modernity, helping them achieve places at a variety of top destinations. The College is part of The King’s School, Canterbury, whose educational heritage dates from 597AD.

Academic record: As part of our bespoke one-year GCSE programme, Year 11 students achieve outstanding GCSE results, taking an average of 9 GCSEs each. Last year our A*-A rate was 74.2%.

Extracurricular: College students are fully part of the King’s School’s wide and varied co-curricular programme, and recent students have represented the school in rowing, basketball, swimming, lacrosse and musical groups.

Notable achievements and alumni: Recent students have achieved places at a range of outstanding universities, including Oxford, Durham, Imperial and St Andrews.

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