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EDITOR’S LETTER
WELC ME… There are a multitude of reasons to send your child to an independent school. As I write, Eton College alumnus Eddie Redmayne has just been awarded an Oscar for his portrayal of Professor Stephen Hawking in The Theory of Everything. The actor sums up all that independent schools have to offer: Redmayne’s talent was honed by formidable teaching in the guise of Simon Dormandy, his director of drama at Eton; in his academic realm he went on to attend the University of Cambridge, one of the best higher education establishments in the world; and maintains his modest character – his Oscar acceptance speech was described as “adorable”. Of course, not everyone educated in the independent sector is set to be an Oscar-winner, but private schools produce well-educated and well-rounded individuals who are driven in their chosen careers. Free from the restraints of the state system, schools can instil the qualities that it takes to be an award winner, while also equipping pupils with the skills needed to weather life’s challenges with confidence. From nursery to sixth form, The Guide to Independent Schools takes you through the process: entrance examinations, the traditions and different stages that make up a child’s school career. Claudia Dudman, Editor Independent School Parent, independentschoolparent.com
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Each chapter contains a map and listings of
It’s never too early to start planning your
nursery, pre-prep, prep, senior schools and
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The Great Outdoors
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The Orchard Nursery takes the classroom outside, writes Heather Nye
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Pre-Prep School S. Anselm’s School explains why pre-prep
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Risky Business Push your children out of their comfort zone at Beaudesert Park School
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Preparatory School Let Claire Aisthorpe help you choose the right prep school for your child
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Skills For Life
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At St Mary’s, Cambridge, prep school is all about transferable skills
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Senior School What should you look out for?
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House Proud Inside the House system – there’s far more to Harrow than meets the eye
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Sixth Form The transition from school to university is nurtured by a good sixth form
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Confidence in Me Andrea Johnson on building resilience
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Pupils who learn a musical instrument enjoy greater confidence, self-expression and self-discipline, says Iain Donald, director of music at Hampton School, Middlesex
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his is my 20th year as director of music at Hampton School and I still get a thrill walking through the music corridors being regaled by the sounds emanating from the different practice rooms: the beat of a drum kit from a rock drummer, the gentler sound of one of our string quartets and the rich harmonies from our male voice choir never fail to uplift me. Hampton is full of music from
8am until the end of the school day – all day, every day. Every boy is encouraged to fulfil his potential whether he has a musical background or not. From day one boys can choose from the huge variety of musical activities that we are able to offer at the school. We run 23 music ensembles including rock, swing, jazz and brass bands, five choirs, and four orchestras
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OFF TO SCHOOL START And they’re off ! Aged two, your little darling is on the cusp of a school career that will span 16 years, finishing at 18. With exams and homework still way off in the distance, at this tender age it’s all about developing a natural curiosity and learning through play.
“In nursery your child will listen to stories, poetry and songs – the building blocks needed to grasp phonics and reading skills. Children love the repetition in many of their favourite tales”
NURSERY 2 YEARS
It’s never too early to start planning your child’s education
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.
“Parents who move their child here from the state sector remark upon the comparative speed at which they are now progressing”
PRE-PREP 4 YEARS
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TIMELINE
SIXTH FORM 16 YEARS
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 newbies like fashion. It’s crunch time: all in aid of securing a place at university.
“Educating the whole child, broadening horizons and offering opportunities for new experiences is an essential part of education”
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SENIOR OR PUBLIC 11/13 YEARS
If you’re going to spend huge sums of money on education, then it’s got to deliver the goods. And independent schools do. Last September, most pupils arrived in the sixth form with an average of seven A grades and two A* grades at GCSE. That’s impressive!
“Independent schools, by their very nature, are able to develop their own curricula, seeking and creating qualifications which reflect global changes in universities and the workplace”
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7/8 YEARS It’s all in the name with prep school as it prepares your child for senior or public school. As the 11+ and Common Entrance exams rear their ugly heads, education takes a decidedly serious turn as the hunt is on to find the perfect senior school for your child.
There are more than 600 prep schools across the UK
“For those struggling to meet the financial criteria, preparatory schools usually offer a range bursaries and scholarships”
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BEN VESSEY
headmaster of Canford School, Dorset
“Life is a great big canvas,. throw all the paint you. can at it.” Danny Kaye,. American actor.
Canford School, Dorset
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CHOOSING A SCHOOL
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recently met up with some old school friends, a number of whom I had not seen since we left in 1987. The five of us all came from very different backgrounds and we all attended an academically highachieving day school in the 1980s where fees were low, assisted places were available and the socio-economic mix was wide and varied. Two of us had attended prep schools and three had come straight from primary schools. Ironically, four of us have ended up working in education, albeit having had other careers first.
A STRONG PLATFORM
As we reminisced, it became clear very quickly that we had all taken a great deal from our experiences in that part of our educational journey, which had helped to set us up for our lives thereafter. The environment we were in gave us a strong aspirational streak, an ingrained sense of competitiveness, the strength to stand up to challenges and a desire to seek out opportunities even where they were not immediately apparent. As we exchanged stories, we saw that those seven years had taught us much and, without realising it then, or indeed since in a truly defined form, the broad-based learning we were exposed to in that independent educational setting gave us an extremely robust platform from which to leap into life beyond school.
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It is crucial that everyone understands the reality that what a pupil learns in one context has an impact on what they learn elsewhere, whether that be in the classroom or on Dartmoor
must provide the academic avenues one would expect in a school setting but also the intellectual, creative, physical, spiritual and moral dimensions which are integral to the high quality co-curricular programmes on which independent schools strive to deliver. I use the word co-curricular rather than extra-curricular quite deliberately as, for me, these broader experiences beyond the examined academic programme are fundamental to education and constitute many of the more exciting shades of paint which one might wish to throw on the canvas that is life.
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understanding of how the impact of our learning in one context was so interwoven with what unfolded in other aspects of our educational and broader life experience. It was readily apparent that the passion and discipline from our subject-based academic studies had formed a central pillar of our learning but alongside this our involvement in sport, CCF, theatre, music and so much more had shaped our characters and our lives. All of these individual educational aspects had been
THE BIGGER PUZZLE
Another theme which emerged from our reunion chat, and again which is something very much at the heart of my own educational ethos, was an
LIFE IS A CANVAS
My educational philosophy stems from an unlikely source and is inspired by the words of Danny Kaye, the American actor, who said: “Life is a great big canvas, throw all the paint you can at it.” To my mind these words perfectly sum up in every sense the ethos and approach which sits at the heart of independent education. It is crucial that the educational journey of every child offers as many open doors as possible so that he or she can step through, explore and either step back and find another door to pass through or travel further on the path which lies beyond the doors they have chosen. These openings
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Eaton Square School is an independent, coeducational Nursery, Pre-Preparatory and Preparatory school in the heart of central London, educating children from the age of 2 ½ to 13 years old. The main school is in Belgravia, with four nursery schools located across London. 79 Eccleston Square, London SW1V 1PP T: 020 7931 9469 E: registrar@eatonsquareschool.com
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The Lyceum is a small, non-selective, independent nursery and school for boys and girls aged 3-11, with a unique educational philosophy delivered through topic-based learning. The school is situated in the City of London, near to Old Street and Shoreditch. 6 Paul Street, City of London EC2A 4JH T: 020 7247 1588 E: admin@lyceumschool.co.uk
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Ravenstone Schools offer your child a unique, well-rounded education, with 2 locations in central London. Our Nursery & Pre-Prep is located next to Hyde Park (W2) and takes children ages 2 - 5. Our Nursery & Prep is in South Kensington (SW7) and takes ages 3 - 11. The Long Garden, St George’s Fields, Albion Street, London W2 2AX T: 020 7262 1190 E: admissions@ravenstoneschools.com 24 Elvaston Place, London SW7 5NL T: 020 7225 3131 E: registrar@ravenstoneschools.com
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Minerva Education is an independent sector schools group. Each and every school has retained its own special identity, traditions and ethos. However, through our “Inspiring Learning” education improvement programme we believe that the education provision in the schools has improved, with our teachers working together to share best practice.
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CHOOSING A SCHOOL
Pupils should be able to enjoy a high level of exam success and indulge in a genuine passion for a subject well beyond the syllabus
coherent whole. They were also much more fulfilled and ready to tackle the challenges and embrace the opportunities of life beyond school.
parts of a bigger inter-connected puzzle. It is crucial that everyone understands the reality that what a pupil learns in one context always has an impact on what they learn elsewhere – whether that be in the classroom, in the theatre, in the music school, on the games field, in the debating chamber or out on Dartmoor. Used wisely this understanding can be life changing.
INTELLECTUAL CHALLENGE
Last summer, my speech day address began with the following words: “A few short weeks ago, I was sitting on the floor of the theatre stage in a plastic tent watching one of the A-level drama performances. That 15 minute of ‘physical
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theatre’ touched every nerve ending. Underpinning that effervescent performance by our Upper Sixth pupils were months of focus, intellectual challenge, planning and teamwork combined with the organisational, motivational and presentational confidence to get the performance to the end result. I would challenge anyone to shadow that educational process and still say that drama A level is not demanding and does not develop essential skills for life.” I know for a fact that some of those I watched in that performance had flourished significantly in the broader academic and co-curricular contexts because their learning was not onedimensional but part of a connected and
BREAKING BOUNDARIES
Clockwise from above, Taverham Hall, Norfolk, Worth School, West Sussex, Emanuel School, London
In independent schools the combination of such a range of experiences generates a culture that not only culminates in a high level of exam success, but in a genuine passion for subjects studied and a curiosity well beyond the confines of any syllabus. Ensuring a balanced and meaningful blend of academic, co-curricular and pastoral opportunities for our pupils is vital. While achieving the highest possible standards in academic and intellectual pursuits remains fundamental, what is learnt beyond the classroom is equally central for life. This is something independent schools weave into the fabric of their culture and practise vigorously. The benefits to our pupils and the quality of the outcomes are there for all to see. ISP
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NURSERY
CLAIRE ROBINSON head of The Mulberry Bush Nursery at Casterton Prep School, Cumbria
YOUNG ONES It’s never too early to start planning your child’s education, says Claire Robinson
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lotting your three-yearold child’s educational development now, right after you’ve read this magazine, seems extreme and the stuff of “tiger mothers”, but if you are considering independent education, then the argument for giving your child a head start in life is par for the course. And the case for investing in high quality early education has never been more compelling.
IT’S TIME TO START SHOPPING AROUND
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It goes like this. A day nursery or preschool is no longer about childcare, and neither is it limited to three and four-yearolds. It is now an opportunity, and most will accept babies and toddlers and offer flexible contracts and hours. Competition is fierce and you should be in a position to shop around. Finding the best day nursery for your child begins here. Thorough research will lead you to some visits and open days, and some families will find that they prefer the continuation and stability of a day nursery that is attached to a
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preparatory school. But again, this is not about starting school earlier or imposing targets and pressure on your toddler. A day nursery with experienced, well-trained early years’ practitioners and stimulating activities offers children similar advantages to a pre-school with the added flexibility of providing care for the full length of the day. Linda Smith, executive director of the National Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies, says, “In fact, many pre-schools are part of childcare programmes.” The most obvious benefit to day nurseries is primarily that they are the foundation for academic learning – it is the first introduction that many children get to pre-school education.
BUILDING BLOCKS
In pre-school your child will listen to stories, poetry and songs – the building blocks needed to grasp phonics and reading skills. Children love the repetition in many of their favourite stories and they can take this story right through their play. For example, a role-play area can be themed towards the story and then the day can be filled with activities using water, sand and containers. This style of play forms the foundation for understanding some basic mathematical concepts and children can be practising these skills through the day without even realising it. Matching, sequencing and one-to-one
Clockwise from top left, Clayesmore in Dorset, Walhampton in Hampshire, a role-play area where children can act out a range of scenarios
is the chance to interact with other children, but it is far more than these few words suggest. This interaction with other children means learning how to share, take turns, wait patiently and listen. Young children learn these social skills when they interact with other children, they learn through doing and playing. These social skills are critical to a developing personality and maturity and, though small, the significance of these interactions should not be underestimated. The
In pre-school your child will listen to stories, poetry and songs – the building blocks needed to grasp phonics and reading skills. Children love the repetition in many of their favourite tales correspondence are all activities that are done over and over in pre-school settings and these help children get ready for the first stage of formal education. Watching other children pursue a challenging task is also helpful – the presence of other children and a wide variety of materials are two big reasons why attending a pre-school is a good thing. Another key benefit of attending a day nursery setting
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interaction is neutral in the nursery environment, instead of a child’s home or their friend’s house. Children learn to share toys at nursery with greater ease. I believe the setting we provide supports and develops confidence and self-esteem from a very early age. In fact, the Government’s key advisors have recognised the importance of giving children some form of quality early
education. Helping to bridge the gap for the most disadvantaged children in our society is the introduction of funded education for two-year-olds, reinforcing the value placed on this early start. In addition to strengthening social skills, including how to compromise, be respectful of others, and problem-solve, pre-school provides a place where your child can gain a sense of self, explore, play with peers and build confidence. Children in our day nursery discover that they are capable and can do things for themselves, from small tasks like pouring their own juice and helping to set snack tables, to tackling bigger issues such as making decisions about how to spend their free time – all in a supportive environment with the guidance of their key person. They learn that it doesn’t matter if you spill the milk – we’ll just clear it up and try again! At The Mulberry Bush Nursery our three and four-year-olds have begun asking some wonderful questions about the world around them, such as: “What happens to the water after the rain?” and “Do birds play?”. Quality environments help children find answers through
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Parents debating whether three is too young to be starting school life, be reassured. Young children can certainly learn letters and numbers, but at this stage they learn best through activities that are of interest to them, such as storytime, talking to their teachers about the stars or playing with blocks. To help children learn
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language and strengthen pre-reading skills, for instance, teachers might play rhyming games and let children tell stories. Keep in mind that for small children, learning should be all about having fun and acquiring social skills – not achieving academic milestones. What’s an ideal curriculum? Parading around in dress-up clothes, building railways and roads with masking tape and finding a treasure in the sandpit, building a fort from cardboard boxes! The Effective Provision of Pre-School Education Project (EPPE), which was the first major study of pre-school education to be carried out in the UK, has also highlighted the importance of home learning. Experts agree that the stereotype of middle class homes providing the best start is not always true. There are plenty of mothers who aren’t very well educated who provide a great home environment
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Nursery enables children to develop secure bonds with peers and adults in their current and later life, from visiting a friend’s house to starting school or going on a school trip
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Above, The Orchard Nursery, Dorset
and conversely some highlyeducated parents who don’t provide such a good home environment. Home and pre-school provide different learning opportunities and the key difference with a day nursery is that this is the child’s own space where it supports them in creating a secure bond with someone new. This is an important skill for their future, enabling them to develop secure bonds with other children, peers and adults in their current, and later, life, from growing up and starting school to visiting a friend’s house or going on a school trip – all more often done without you there. The EPPE project, published in autumn 2014, found that society is returning to invest in early education because it is shown to impact so positively on how well children do at school, which in turn can predict their future lifetime earnings. Sam Gyimah, education and childcare minister, told Nursery World magazine: “Early education not only sets a child off on the right foot at school but has effects that last right into the workplace… No child should start school behind their peers.” ISP
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exploration, experimentation and conversation, and expert practitioners will help children discover these questions and their own answers in a way that parents at home cannot. A good quality day nursery or pre-school will have well-designed outdoor play space and, if you aren’t in an urban environment, and are attached to a school, you may find that the children have playing fields, adventure playgrounds and do walks in the bluebell woods or forest-school activities.
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THE GREAT OUTDOORS
The learning and development of pupils at The Orchard Nursery is enhanced by the environment around them, writes Heather Nye
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estled in the Dorset countryside is the sapling that’s the foundation stage of The Orchard Nursery and Pre-Prep, at Knighton House School. Surrounded by stunning grounds, the nursery and reception children have daily access to an abundance of learning opportunities and experiences outside. The sound of horses from the stables, cows and sheep in the neighbouring fields and the resident woodpecker can be heard alongside the chatter and excited voices of the foundation stage children as they explore and investigate their rich outdoors environment. The pond, bug hotel, apple and pear orchard and Spinney (where the trees make great hiding places as well as dens) are all popular learning locations. The emphasis and approach in Reception and Nursery is “hands-on” learning with the outdoors playing a key role. Hence exploring, investigating, problem solving and creative thinking are
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all part of daily activities, inside and out. Teachers also provide the children with the opportunities to access activities which support their three movement-play senses: tactile, proprioceptive and vestibular. Tactile is the sense of touch, where parts of your body are in contact with the ground: hands, elbows, tummy, legs, knees, feet and so on. Proprioception is the awareness of the location of the body in relation to where it is and what it is doing. If a child is engaged in play where they are pushing, pulling or stretching, then these kinds of movements help to build proprioceptive pathways in the brain and nervous system. Vestibular is the understanding of how your body is moving in and through space: spatial awareness and a sense of balance. These movement-play senses support fine and gross motor skills, eye tracking and the overall development of the body, providing the building blocks for learning as the children progress through school. All aspects of the Early Years Foundation Stage can be nurtured and developed outside. Children suit up in
The pond, bug hotel, apple and pear orchard make great hiding places, as well as dens, and are all popular learning locations
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Below, the hands-on approach at The Orchard enhances motor skills in the early years
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all-in-one red waterproofs (in summer they don their sun hats) and off they go to follow their interests and passions: tree climbing, pond dipping, bug hunts, den building, creating artistic masterpieces using nature, watching the goats, collecting eggs from the chickens to use in their weekly cooking session,
The nursery children often go to feed the chickens at school
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CHOOSING A SCHOOL .“We have our own orchards. .where the children see. .blossom turn into fruit on. .our apple and pear trees”.
risk taking, crawling through piles of autumnal leaves, rolling down a grassy bank, treasure hunts and orienteering. We are lucky to have our own orchards where the children see blossom turn into fruit on our apple, pear and plum trees – they pick the apples and pears and press them for juice. Children in the Nursery and Reception collect apples from the orchard and blackberries from the hedgerows to make crumble for their Harvest Lunch. This fruit, as well as the herbs and vegetables grown by the gardening club, are used in our own kitchens. The constant use of the school environment gives the children a sense of belonging to the wider community. Access to the prep-school grounds and facilities allow the Nursery and Reception children to see, and get used to, the next step in their educational career. The prep school staff know them all, indeed many teach them for specialist subjects such as gym, music and sport. They know the buildings,
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the site and the layout and this gives the boys and girls added security and reassurance as they make the transition from one phase to another. Indeed, they are keen to make the move to greater independence and take part in everything the “big girls” do, from playing in music assembly to watching them on their ponies as they go down the school drive on a hack. The family atmosphere plays a key role in the school day. The prep school girls play and interact with the Orchard children on a daily basis, forming strong relationships across the whole school. As a result, the children are confident, creative and independent learners. By being part of the natural world, the pupils are able to experience life and lessons beyond the classroom, which will inevitably lead to academic success as well as a greater appreciation of the world around them. ISP
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Above, the main school building, right and below, gardening and pond dipping are an integral part of the curriculum
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LISA DONNELLY head of S. Anselm’s pre-prep, Derbyshire
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Placing your child in a pre-prep school arms them both academically and emotionally, says Lisa Donnelly
Right, Kilgraston Prep, Perth, below left, Holmwood House, Essex, right, Richmond House, Leeds
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Many of our classes have 12 children in them and with the teaching assistants who support each class, it means that we can offer an enviable adult to child ratio information and absorbing so much from our rich learning environment. In such small classes the staff can closely monitor each child’s progress and tailor their teaching accordingly. Parents who move their child here from the state sector frequently remark upon the comparative speed at which their children are progressing. This lays strong foundations at the very start of a child’s educational
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career and gives a great basis to build on. Inside school, the small and friendly department enables our highly experienced staff time to really build strong relationships with each child and their family. This in turn fosters an excellent working partnership between the pupil and their teacher, with mutual respect being at the heart of the school ethos. As the teachers and teaching
assistants know the children so well, supervising them both in and out of classroom (and sitting with them during family-style dining at lunchtime) ensures any potential issues are quickly addressed. The children are encouraged to work collaboratively to secure positive outcomes. This develops their emotional intelligence for the years ahead as the school recognises that it is an integral part of a child’s healthy development. Encouraging this at a young age bodes well for any child’s future. The door is always open to parents enabling them to share family news,
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any people feel that supporting the local state school for the first few years of their child’s education is the right thing to do. It may also be geographically more convenient and they want their children to make friends locally. So why send your child to a pre-prep instead of leaving them for a few more years in their state school? I have seen the difference that starting your child’s education in a pre-prep can have, both in the short and the long term. My two daughters both started here at S. Anselm’s, at the age of three, and I have had the benefit of witnessing their progress as a parent. For me, the most important aspect about the pre-prep is the small class sizes. Many of our classes have around 12 children in them and, with the qualified teaching assistants who support each class, it means that we can offer an enviable adult to child ratio. This means that each child benefits from a fantastic level of attention from the very beginning. This is hugely beneficial at this formative stage of their lives, when the child is developing rapidly and is being given the necessary time and encouragement to help maximise their true potential. Young children are like proverbial sponges, soaking up
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“Give me a child until he is seven and I will show you the man.” Aristotle
problems or stories of success as staff are receptive and empathetic to their concerns. These small classes afford teachers quality time to spend with each child during the school day and with parents as needed. Parents find it a welcoming environment and somewhere they feel their child to be supported, encouraged and cherished. All the children are required to perform in assemblies in front of their peers, and also in front of the prep school, or parents and grandparents – sometimes this can number 150 people! Learning to stand up and talk in public, or perform in any way, is a life skill and even those who do not come to it naturally develop an ease in standing up in front of others. The breadth of opportunity on offer is relished by the pre-prep children. We offer eight or nine after-school clubs every term: from choir to den building, yoga and mini
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hockey, there is something which appeals to everyone. Such clubs support working parents who may struggle for childcare – despite the myths around private education, the reality is that many parents make significant sacrifices to send their children to the school. Whether it is compromising on holidays, or both parents work, or they are nursing an old car that enables them to send their children to a private school, many parents make difficult financial choices. Yet that decision means they feel they have given their child the best opportunity available. Children at S. Anselm’s can do clubs and extra activities and enjoy a good tea so that when they are picked up from after-school care at 5.30pm, they head home for a relaxed evening with their parents. The school clubs are in addition to the French, music, swimming, art, sport and drama lessons with specialist teachers
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Above, pupils at S. Anselm’s Pre-Prep in Bakewell, Derbyshire
which are all timetabled into the curriculum. Utilising some of the prep school’s resources and teachers gives the children a familiarity with the rest of the school which they move up into aged seven. They arrive there already settled. S. Anselm’s idyllic rural setting in the middle of the Peak District, yet within walking distance of Bakewell, gives teachers opportunities to be more creative with their teaching and planning. They can elaborate on or use the children’s specific interests to ignite their enthusiasm to begin the process of all-important independent learning. This flexibility of learning and teaching is liberating for the teacher and consequently more relevant and enlightening for the pupils. My experience, both professionally and personally, has been that those children fortunate enough to start in a pre-prep have the advantage of a truly secure base, both emotional and academic, on which to build their future school and working careers. This base is critical. Why would you make any other choice? Or consult Aristotle, who said: “Give me a child until he is seven and I will show you the man”. ISP
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CHOOSING A SCHOOL KIRSTY HENDERSON
head of pre-prep, Beaudesert Park, Glos
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Beaudesert Park School, Cotswolds
RISKY BUSINESS Kirsty Henderson explores the benefits of encouraging pre-prep children to take a leap out of their comfort zone
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he words “children” and “risk” don’t sit very happily together. They conjure up unwelcome thoughts of being put in danger; but not all risks are equal. Some of them are not only worth taking – they are positively beneficial, crucial, even, to a child’s development. Life is full of risk, both real and perceived. We grown-ups have usually gleaned the experience we need to help us judge risk on a constant basis: does that bump on the head mean a trip to A&E? If I don’t slow down on this wet road, will we end up in the hedge? I’d better blow out that candle in case it causes a fire. But children need to learn how to develop good judgement in order to assess risk and to respond appropriately. To do that they need to be exposed to it, and they need opportunities to test their capabilities, vulnerabilities and decisionmaking skills. Schools can play a key role in helping these things happen in safe, managed ways.
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Here in the pre-prep department at Beaudesert we work hard to incorporate small, managed and age-appropriate risks into the school day on a regular basis. Being a country school, one of the most straightforward ways we have of doing this is outside in our woods during Forest School sessions, designed and led by Forest School-accredited teachers. The opportunities for taking monitored risks are endless, and the children get to work with teachers, in groups and alone, so a few basic rules are important to help them assess the risks around them. As well as keeping within the boundary rope, they know to “Keep sticks low, do not throw” as well as: “Do not pick it, do not lick it!”. As new situations arise we prompt groups to come up with some rules of their own, asking them how to safely carry big branches about for den-building, or what to do if they chance upon an ants’ nest for example. The emphasis should be placed not on eliminating sources of risk, but on responding appropriately to them. Just last week I watched as one of the boys came face to face with a patch of stinging
Clockwise from top right, the Forest School at Beaudesert helps promote adventure and risk taking, Beaudesert Park School
They might need to leave their comfort zone for a moment or two, but when they get it right, their sense of achievement and that feeling of “I can do this” makes that initial discomfort worthwhile
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nettles. Clad head to toe in waterproofs, he considered his options. After a few moments he decided to run through the patch, arms held high, whooping with delight at his achievement! Some parents are surprised to hear that the children make their own fires with a flint and steel, and often use bow saws and hand drills during craft and cooking sessions in the forest. They’ve made wonderful Christmas decorations and even jewellery over the last year, and cooked up home-grown treats like wild garlic new potatoes over the camp fire. Of course the children need one-on-one help when they’re using tools, but it’s important that the grown-ups are only helping, not doing the job for them. Only when they have been trusted to achieve the task themselves do they feel that sense of
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“In Forest School opportunities for taking monitored risks are endless”.
confidence-boosting achievement. And ultimately that’s what we’re all after – confident, happy children armed with good judgement. We notice that the children here transfer some of the skills they learn in Forest School straight into the classroom. As well as a sense of responsibility and the ability
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• Choose, prepare and cook food with your child, first asking them what risks they can foresee and how to avoid them. • Allow children to test themselves in semi-safe areas such as adventure playgrounds – making repeat visits so they can see their progress on the different obstacles. • Notice when your child has done something out of their comfort zone either physically or psychologically, and congratulate them on doing so. • If your child’s school doesn’t offer the right range of performing arts opportunities, keep an eye out for local drama, dance and music groups.
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to work well with others, we also see an increased confidence when it comes to taking risks of a more psychological nature. Having small classes allows teaching staff to get to know the children really well. So we can recognise when to hold back and allow a child to hazard a guess at how to set about a task or answer a question. The child might need to leave their comfort zone for a moment or two to do so, but when they get it right, their sense of achievement and that feeling of “I can do this” makes that momentary discomfort worthwhile. Performing in front of an audience can be scary for many children. Few adults relish the thought either! But we see the confidence boost children get from doing so and so we are in the process of building a new three million pound performing arts centre. All children from nursery age upwards are involved in performances throughout the year, from traditional nativity plays to lavish, stage-managed productions, intimate musical recitals, rock-band concerts and poetry readings. The key is to marry the right child with the right role for them at that time in their school career. Who knows? Today’s Peter Pan might be holding court at a global business conference in 20 years’ time!
Taking a calculated risk can lead to a huge sense of achievement Ultimately, children need to take risks to learn about themselves and to fulfil their potential. To fail to teach them how to approach risk is to let them down, and parents and teachers alike can be really powerful in helping guide them towards developing skills to help them be the best they can be throughout their lives. Everyone will have a huge amount of fun in the process, too! ISP
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CLAIRE AISTHORPE
head of St Margaret’s Preparatory School, Herts
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reparatory (or prep) schools are thought to have existed in the UK as early as the 7th century, when cathedrals and abbeys “prepared” young boys for a life of service to the Church, often beginning with a choral education. For girls, prep schools did not make an official appearance until the 17th century when establishments began to emerge to nurture and educate orphans and prepare them for adulthood. The prep schools of today bear little resemblance to their historical counterparts and huge variations now exist between prep schools regarding their accepted age range, gender and pupil numbers. Generally speaking, the term “prep” is used to cover the three to 13 age range of all independent schools and this is often segmented into nursery, pre-prep and sometimes lower-prep and upperprep departments. There are more than 600 prep schools across the UK and deciding upon the right school for your child can be daunting, especially as so many have similar selling points. Here are some points that are particularly important to consider.
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CLASS SIZES
Compared with the state sector, independent schools generally offer smaller class sizes. The average class in the state sector has around 27 pupils, whereas prep schools rarely exceed 24 pupils, with many boasting a much lower figure. However, class sizes are not always the truest indicator of the standard of education your child will receive. The Independent Association of Preparatory Schools encourages parents to give particular
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attention to the quality of the teaching staff as well as the pupil to teacher ratio. In terms of the latter, some nursery departments boast a figure as low as 4:1 and, across the sector, the average ratio is around 9:1. In the state sector the average pupil to teacher ratio exceeds 17:1. Prep schools are able to offer an environment whereby teachers can invest more of their time getting to know each child’s strengths and areas for development, as well as working closely with the child’s parents. Importantly, prep schools enjoy the freedom to tailor the curriculum to meet the needs of a specific child and small classes enable children to engage more confidently.
EXTRA CURRICULAR
In comparison with their state counterparts, independent schools are able to offer an unparalleled number of extra-curricular activities, the bulk of which are typically music or sport-related. Many of these will contribute towards the school’s syllabuses and are therefore known as co-curricular. It is important that children are given opportunities to
Clockwise from top left, Leweston Prep, Dorset, St Margaret’s, Herts, St Margaret’s Calne, Wiltshire
schools are accountable to external inspectorates and the ISI (the Independent Schools Inspectorate) is the largest and monitored by OFSTED on behalf of the government’s Department for Education. You can take a look online, as inspection reports are publicly available from the inspectorate’s website and offer an unbiased view of the school, with attention given to welfare and safeguarding. enjoy the outdoors and prep schools frequently boast large amounts of open space as well as field trips and residentials.
PASTORAL CARE
Because of excellent pupil-to-teacher ratio, all good independent schools are able to offer exceptional pastoral care, with many providing dedicated pastoral teams, as well as specialist medical centres. Independent
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EXCELLENT RESULTS
For all of the reasons above, exam results in prep schools are generally well above the national average. However, parents ought to be aware that league tables can be challenging to navigate to say the least, as many schools do not disclose their results or participate in national (or standard) tests. In order to determine the success of a prep school it is first important to establish the focus of the school – for example whether it concentrates on coaching for 11+ entrance exams, training to enter specialist arts schools or preparation for boarding – and then compare this with a report of their most recent leaver destinations. When
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For those struggling to meet the financial criteria, preparatory schools usually offer a range of bursaries and scholarships as well as discounts for children in one family
selecting a school for your child it is important to use a variety of sources, as no single source can capture the exact nature of a school. Equally important is the “value added” progress that each child makes.
PARENTAL SATISFACTION
Expectations from parents are especially high in independent schools, not least because there is a direct payment for services, which is a marked difference from the state sector. As a result, prep schools strive for parental satisfaction and, something not often mentioned as a selling point, is that prep schools often offer exclusive benefits to parents, such as
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special events, associations and networking groups. A visit to the school is a must. The headteacher and your child’s potential teachers will be only too happy to meet you. Do speak with them to get a feel for the ethos and vision for the school. In closing, finances are usually the only barrier to a prep-school education. For those struggling to meet the financial criteria, it is worth knowing that prep schools usually offer a range bursaries (including discounts for multiple children) and scholarships. For lesser-known schools, the take-up on these can be surprisingly low. A conversation with the school’s admissions department is recommended in the first instance. ISP
Above, St Margaret’s Calne, Wiltshire
TOP TIPS • In addition to class sizes and pupil-to-teacher ratios, consider the school’s overall size and it’s pupil-tostaff ratio (including administrative staff, which can indicate the level of support that teachers are given), and the qualifications the teachers hold. • Schools offering boarding facilities may be especially strong in pastoral care as most are required to offer round-the-clock pastoral and “parental” care in a home-awayfrom-home environment. • Consider the number and range of extra-curricular activities the school offers as well as the sports facilities and amount of usable open space. • Find out whether the school offers a clear route into a good secondarylevel school and how successful it is in achieving this aim. • Look out for parent-run public events and use this opportunity to ask current parents about their experience of the school.
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MATTHEW O’REILLY
assistant head of St Mary’s Junior School, Cambridgeshire
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nrichment enables the development of certain qualities of mind including problem solving, creative thinking and the courage to be different. Mary Ward, our foundress, believed that enrichment was as much a part of academic education as education itself. At St Mary’s Junior School, Cambridge, the teachings of Mary Ward are at the very core of what we do. We believe in offering a curriculum that is creative, innovative and specifically tailored to the needs of our girls. As educators it is imperative that we not only teach children to read and write but that we also endeavour to awaken their interests and encourage them to become independent, well rounded and considerate young adults.
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word “rich”. In a way, they were not wrong. I explained that while it wouldn’t guarantee a wealth of money, it would provide something far more precious: the chance to enhance their knowledge and skills, creativity and imagination. Our enrichment programme, for girls in Key Stage Two (Years Three to Six), takes place during a 30-minute session once a week and was initially introduced to enhance the existing personal, social, health and economic education (PSHE). In Years Three and Four, the girls complete a number of challenges relating specifically to the Mary Ward values which we have categorised into three headings: “Me”, “My School” and “My World”. Under the “Me” heading, girls are encouraged to focus on personal values such as friendship, with one of the challenges being: “Define what
As educators it is imperative that we not only teach children to read and write, but endeavour to awaken their interests and encourage them to become independent
Before we introduced our enrichment programme at the Junior School in 2012, I asked our pupils in Years Three to Six to define what enrichment meant to them. After much discussion, the girls concluded that “enrichment” must have something to do with money due to the presence of the
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Clockwise from right, St Mary’s Junior School, Cambridge, a range of topics are covered in the enrichment programme, a portrait of foundress Mary Ward
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qualities make a good friend”. Other Mary Ward values include: “Following in Christ’s footsteps”. As part of this, children learn the story of our foundress and her fight to give women the right to an education within the church. Another example is “embracing diversity”, which is part of the “My World” heading, where children are challenged to consider global injustice and how they can act to stop it where it prevails. In Years Five and Six, the girls choose their own challenges, from a choice of over 40, to create enrichment portfolios. The challenges remain grouped into “Me”, “My School” and “My World”. The girls can
approach each challenge in various ways; there is a “thinking point”, “argument point”, and “creative” or “investigation” tasks. I particularly like the challenge which encourages ethical shopping and asks why some products might be so much cheaper than others and examines the reasons behind this. The creative task asks the girls to make a ripple drawing demonstrating how spending decisions affect you, ranging from local shops to around the world. As an aspiring Fairtrade school these questions stimulate an
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Matthew O’Reilly explains how the enrichment programme at St Mary’s Junior School helps to lay the foundation for future success
important debate. To guide the girls in personal development, and to build their portfolios, they are assigned a mentor who they meet with once a term to discuss progress made and future work. We are always looking to further develop and enhance the programme in line with the views and opinions of our pupils, parents and staff. In January we introduced “thinking skills” challenges and next summer we will bring in “mindfulness practice”. Several of our teachers are currently being trained in
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mindfulness and our aim is for our girls to be healthy in mind as well as body. Our Key Stage One (Reception, Years One and Two) pupils and parents have expressed a very keen interest in starting the enrichment programme earlier, and so we are launching a programme for the younger ones in September. Mary Ward once said: “Women in time to come will do much.” We aim to support all our girls to enable them to achieve their full potential and become the explorers, leaders and innovators of the future. ISP
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How do you choose the right school for your child? Arabella Stuart of Sevenoaks School, Kent, shares her advice
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ARABELLA STUART
director of admissions, Sevenoaks School, Kent
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best fit for your child? Obviously you should take advice from your child’s current head, visit the schools that interest you and attend their open days. But there are other, potentially more fundamental, things to consider.
WHAT QUALIFICATIONS DOES THE SCHOOL OFFER?
You might assume that all schools offer the same curriculum and the same path to higher education. This is no longer true. Independent schools are able to develop their own curricula, seeking and creating qualifications which reflect global changes in universities and the workplace. Schools may adopt well-known programmes such
Independent schools by their very nature are able to develop their own curricula, seeking and creating qualifications which reflect global changes in universities and the workplace
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as the International Baccalaureate Diploma, Pre-U, EPQ or IGCSE, or they might develop their own courses and qualifications which they believe serve students better. At the relevant schools you can now study for the Bedales Assessed Courses, Sevenoaks School Certificate or the Malvern Literature Certificate: UCAS-recognised qualifications usually taken in Year 11. Such qualifications are usually devised in accordance with the school’s principles and vision, and in recognition of the type of education a 21st-century student requires.
HOW WILL THE SCHOOL PREPARE MY CHILD FOR THE WORKPLACE?
In 2025, when the Year Seven pupils of 2015 will start to finish university, the working environment will be global, digital, enterprising and resourceful with a number of as yet unknown new professions. Students therefore need to be adaptable,
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enquiring and resilient. This is what a good school can deliver. Forward-thinking schools recognise the importance of a lifetime view of education, not just a plan for the next seven years. Inevitably, a school should develop digital expertise. Tomorrow’s workforce should also gain a good comprehension of social responsibility, transferable skills and the ability to think laterally, critically and creatively. In addition, students should be prepared by receiving a global education. This is not just about a cosmopolitan student body, but delivering a truly international and diverse experience which includes immersion in other cultures and languages through the academic curriculum, trips, co-curriculum and community service activities, so that students become comfortable and adept in a global environment.
THE EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT
Single sex or co-educational? Traditional or liberal? In addition to such broad distinctions, consider how the learning environment nurtures students. How does a school develop teamwork, emotional intelligence and social skills? Independent schools are by nature exclusive places, largely socially determined by intelligence and the ability to pay fees. Many, however, embrace service to others as a core component of the education they offer. The International Baccalaureate Diploma, for example, requires that students develop a positive attitude to service with a programme of service activities.
ETHOS AND CULTURE
The daily life and character of a school shapes its students, and as parents we have instincts and ideas about the educational culture we would like for our children. You can read about a school’s ethos online, but how can you get under the skin of a place to understand its structure, traditions (or lack of them) and nuances? When you visit, you might observe how students and teachers address one another, or ask about whole-school activities, publications and celebrations. What do
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Above, Sevenoaks School, Kent, left, Bradfield College, Berkshire
students wear? How many student-led clubs are there? What adorns the walls: schoolwork; team photos of the 1920s; valuable paintings? What is described, by students, staff and marketing materials, as being at the heart of the school? The lives of alumni may illustrate institutional character. Professional success can be measured in many ways and while a school may be known for a
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particular discipline, a good education should also encourage a student body to move on to a variety of careers, from the arts to public service and sport.
EVERYTHING ELSE
Remember that the first step should involve your child’s teachers, who will be aware of the strengths of a number of schools and can make recommendations.
It is in everyone’s interests that your child goes on to a school where they will be happy and successful. Attend open days. These are “show events”, where the campus has been especially tidied up, but you will nevertheless get a flavour of the place. A visit to your favourite schools during term time is a crucial next step. Do some research before you arrive to find out whether your child’s needs and interests are catered for. Expect to meet students – if a school trusts their pupils, they will be happy for them to tour you around the campus. While you are meeting the head or director of admissions, ask yourself if they seem genuinely interested in your child. This is naturally crucial. Your relationship with the admissions department is important because they will be helping you on the journey through the application process. Finally, make sure you don’t leave the school without information about applying and, crucially, the deadlines. ISP
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ALASTAIR LAND
deputy head master, Harrow School, Middlesex
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oarding houses are the beating hearts of boarding schools. At Harrow, we have 12 such “hearts” on the Hill, each of which has a unique character, as well as gardens and facilities that set them apart. Approximately 70 boys live in each of the school’s Houses, along with a residential house master, assistant house master and matron. There are no dormitories: a boy shares his room with a boy of the same age for the first year or two, and thereafter has a room to himself. It is very much his own place where he keeps his belongings, puts up his pictures and gets some hard-earned sleep. Ostensibly, a boarding house’s primary function is to provide a place for pupils to
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boy’s personal and academic development, so that he is prepared to enjoy life and be of good influence after school. The sense in which a boy identifies with his House at Harrow is at least as strong as his identification with the school. Over five years, he will think of himself more as a member of Bradbys, say, or of Druries, than in the context of his school year group, his classes, his teams or extracurricular activities. Alongside others in his House, he will compete in every realm, whatever his level of ability. With his House, he will celebrate and commiserate, and do hum-drum things as well, like eating meals, doing laundry and homework. At the end of terms and on Speech Day, grand house occasions will punctuate his school career and become lingering milestones in his memory.
The House is where a boy comes to terms with what it means to be an independent adult. He will learn about contributing to society and experience responsibility
rest, to relax, to do their prep, to wash and to socialise. Ask any Harrovian, however, and he will tell you (perhaps in more words) that his House fundamentally enriches his educational experience, while a Harrow parent will say that the House system enables the highest level of pastoral care. Under the house master’s leadership, and with the support of numerous other pastoral specialists, the House underpins a
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Right, the school campus inhabits much of Harrow on the Hill, below left and right, pupils in their Houses
Shells, or first year pupils, in their straw hats and“bluers”
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The House is also where the adolescent boy comes to terms with what it means to be an independent adult. Through an incremental system of duties, he will learn about contributing to society on an equal basis and experience genuine responsibility through shepherding new Shells (first year pupils), being head of a corridor, captain of a House team and ultimately a House monitor (prefect). He will address the age-old themes of relationships, group dynamics, regulation and disappointment, as well as contemporary issues such as social media and global living. These are not merely survived by muddling through but tackled
head-on in the House through structured and well-resourced health education and tutorship. All of this extends far beyond those aspects that we might anticipate. In such an environment, the community becomes very tightly bonded and lifelong associations are wrought. It is simplistic to assume constant harmony but, given the profound relationships that exist, all work together when they are strained, and become stronger. The durability of these friendships is warmly evidenced when former members of a House gather 20, 30 and 40 years on to relive their experiences.
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The House system at Harrow enriches the boys’ educational experience and builds lifelong friendships, writes Alastair Land The Grove
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It is clear that a boarding house is the lynch pin of a young person’s development at boarding school and especially so if you are considering full (rather than weekly or flexi) boarding. So, how to go about choosing a house, if each heart seems to have a slightly different beat? After many years in the business, our advice at Harrow is: “leave it to us”. While we appreciate the diversity of our Houses, we ensure that each has a good mix of boys, so that none is, say, particularly sporty or musical. House masters also adopt a consistent standard in the way they run their House.
Those parents that do express a preference tend to have old Harrovian connections that link to a particular House. In circumstances where you are encouraged to choose, parents may wish to adopt an analytic approach: is the house academic, cultural or sporting? Are its routines efficient? What are its facilities like? Such considerations are valid but perhaps more akin to selecting a hotel than a place for your child to develop into an adult. So while retaining these benchmarks, also tune into how a House makes you feel: do we as a family get on with the house
parent? Do we want our child to spend time in the company of the people we encountered on the tour? If you do miss out on your first choice, then trust the school and accept the House offered. If you believe in the school’s purpose, its Houses will reflect that; so you should get to know the House team right away and support them thoroughly. A happy experience is sure to follow. ISP
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Swansea University offers an all-round student experience, from first-class research facilities to their very own beach
his is a very significant year for Swansea University, as the first students move on to its new £450 million science and innovation Bay Campus. The results of the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2014 show Swansea to have achieved its ambition to be a top 30 research university, soaring up the league table to 26th in the UK from 52nd in 2008. This is the largest climb up the rankings of any researchintensive university in the UK. And we are thrilled! On top of this, Swansea was named
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University of the Year, in the student choice whatuni.com awards 2014, but living and studying in the city is about to become even more attractive. Swansea’s original campus, at Singleton Park, is across the road from miles of golden sand. The Bay Campus is even closer: it has its own beach where many of our students decamp to in their spare time. Going to university is about much more than moving to a beautiful part of the world. It’s a chance to experience new things, learn about your subject and yourself, form lifelong friendships and build skills that will lead to a successful career.
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PROMOTION
“Going to university is about more than moving to a beautiful part of the world. It’s a chance to experience new things and learn about your subject and yourself”
Swansea now has a £450 million Bay Campus
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The campus development programmes underline the University’s commitment to working closely with industry and business. State-of-the-art research facilities include the new College of Engineering laboratories on the Bay Campus and the Institute of Life Science close to its partner, Singleton Hospital. Support from the Employability Academy helped the University reach the top 20 in the UK for securing employment for graduates.
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Above and left, student life at Swansea offers a range of experiences in and out of the lecture theatre
Entrepreneurship is nurtured and many of them become involved in spin-off companies. Many spend time abroad either as part of their degree course or during vacations (for example, on projects in China, India and Zambia). Staff work hard to help students become well-rounded individuals. Support services promote wellbeing, help students manage their finances and deal with anything that life can throw at you. The award-winning Discovery Student Volunteering Centre, meanwhile, offers students the chance to develop and make a difference at home and abroad.
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The students’ union supports over 80 clubs and societies offering newcomers a chance to make friends and try something new. For those keen on sport the highlight of the year is most definitely the Welsh Varsity tournament against Cardiff. The university’s International Sports Village hosted the 2014 IPC Athletics European Championships. The facilities include a state-of-the art gym, sports centre, indoor and outdoor athletics facilities, tennis courts, all-weather pitches and the Wales National Pool. While competitive sport is a source of great pride at the
University, these facilities are available to all. Across the road from the Singleton Park campus you will find 360, the only university-operated beach and water sports centre in the UK. New accommodation for more than 1,400 students opens during the 2015/16 year at the Bay Campus. Partcatered and en-suite rooms are available and private student houses in the city are cheaper than the UK average. Want to find out more? University open days take place on 20th June, 10th and 31st October 2015. Visit: swansea.ac.uk/makingwaves ISP
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Staff work hard to help students become wellrounded individuals. Support services promote wellbeing, help students manage their finances and deal with anything that life throws at them
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SIXTH FORM
SIXTH SENSE The sixth form experience is at the heart of The Royal Masonic School in Hertfordshire, writes Diana Rose
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DIANA ROSE
head of The Royal Masonic School for Girls, Herts
.“All good sixth forms. .should act as a transition. between school and. .university”.
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ur challenge as heads of sixth form is to use the final two years of school education to prepare our pupils for the next step. Self-motivated study habits, life skills, independence, social awareness, drive, emotional intelligence, compassion and resilience all come together in school sixth forms. We are under an obligation to not only enable young people to gain the best possible results of which they are capable, but also to produce rounded students who will take a lead in tomorrow’s world. It is a tremendous opportunity and indeed an honour to mould, guide and foster
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students to prepare them for such a rapidly changing world. The sixth form is an exciting stage in a student’s education; new opportunities and challenges arise to enhance social and academic development, and there is a greater focus on independence and responsibility. Students study in an environment where they are given the freedom to specialise in subjects that they love, and they are encouraged to be more accountable for their time and their successes. The sixth form offers an atmosphere that promotes academic enquiry, debate and independent learning, and it stretches intellectual horizons beyond the confines of the syllabus. All sixth forms should act as a transition between the differing worlds of school and
Above, pupils at St Swithun’s School, Winchester
The sixth form is an exciting stage in a student’s education – new opportunities and challenges arise to enhance development with a greater focus on independence and responsibility
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university. They have a responsibility to prepare their pupils for a future we cannot yet fully imagine, but one where the global job market will continue to be highly competitive and likely to be dominated by the Far East and South America. It is a universally accepted fact that many employers are already seeking to fill science and technology positions with graduates from overseas, so sixth forms today must take active steps to prepare their students for a dynamic, competitive, global job market where western complacency has no place. Academic results are vital, but so too are the personal skills that underpin success in this rapidly changing world – tomorrow’s graduates must be independent and self-motivated, open minded and determined. So how can sixth form prepare its students for the global market? Exchange programmes and foreign travel offers students a unique opportunity for both academic learning and personal development through living, studying or visiting another country. The experience
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enables students to see themselves as part of the international community and to develop into confident, capable and compassionate young people who can make a valuable contribution to the work place. Schemes such as these build confidence in the student’s ability to communicate with others effectively, and help them to realise the impact that culture plays in the world. This knowledge makes a clear difference to future educational and employment prospects and the ability to perform in a global economy. Sixth formers at The Royal Masonic School for Girls benefit from links with seven European countries through the EU sponsored Comenius Project and they also have the opportunity to travel to Ghana to work at a school, where, through the school’s charitable endeavours, we fund six girls’ education.
At RMS we welcome students from around the world, some of whom come to study for just one term, and their presence enhances the rich diversity of the school. Our girls understand and accept cultural differences and it certainly serves them well in the future. A sixth form that offers a broad based extra-curricular programme allows students to develop the soft skills that give them an edge so that they stand out from the crowd. Whether it is work experience, leadership seminars, interview skills or public speaking opportunities, they all contribute to producing a more polished and accomplished individual. At RMS, in order to gain a much sought after place on our senior team, girls are put through a rigorous selection process, modelled on graduate recruitment practice,
Below clockwise, pupils from Trent College, Nottingham, Millfield School, Somerset
something that has stood them in good stead. Two of our 2013-14 deputy head girls have been selected as two of only eight interns on Accenture’s fiercely competitive GAP year scheme, and three others made it to the final 15. The Extended Project Qualification (EPQ), which develops the research skills required of successful undergraduates, has grown over recent years and is highly regarded by top universities. Using seminar teaching methods, students explore a subject of personal interest which may result in final pieces of work ranging from dissertations, to works of art or even plays. This demonstration of a
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desire to study independently sets students apart from the average applicant and offers an excellent springboard for discussion at the interviews to come. At RMS we have developed a further initiative to equip our girls for the world beyond school. LEAD (Listen, Enable, Advice, Drive) is a bespoke leadership and employability course, delivered by external professionals familiar with the demands of graduate recruitment. Sessions on styles of leadership, presentation and interview techniques led by female role models from the professions and world of business, prepare students for life beyond school. This unique course, coupled with our reputation for fostering creativity and sporting excellence within a values-based culture, give RMS girls the confidence and
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Clockwise from top left, Gordonstoun School, Moray, Badminton School, Bristol, Eastbourne College, East Sussex
A sixth form that offers a broad based extracurricular programme allows students to develop the soft skills that give them an edge so that they have the ability to stand out from the crowd
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integrity to face the challenges of life in the 21st century. Sixth forms that are part of a larger school have the unparalleled advantage of developing responsibility in senior pupils. They have their first taste of leading from the front in partnership with staff. Prefects and team captains are able to explore leadership within a nurturing and values-driven environment. They learn the importance of mutual respect, of behaviour in authority and develop their emotional intelligence as younger pupils look up to them as role models. How better to mould the leaders of a challenging world? ISP
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ANDREA JOHNSON
headmistress of Wychwood School, Oxford
(Behind the Scenes)
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Wychwood School, Oxford
pupil’s transition into the sixth form is one of the most important and exciting stages in their education. It heralds the start of their journey into higher education, then independence and the freedom to make their own choices in life beyond school. We aim to bring our girls into the world brimming with the necessary resources to succeed professionally, socially and emotionally. Educating the whole child, broadening horizons and offering chances for new experiences is an essential part of education beyond the classroom. In Wychwood Sixth, our small classes are such that not only can we get to know every single individual and work with their strengths to unlock their potential, but we can also offer individual challenge and tailored pastoral care to a far greater extent than can larger institutions. While academic results are consistently excellent, they are certainly not our only measure of success. Of equal importance is our desire to develop girls of integrity, confidence, resilience, tolerance and self-worth. Girls in Wychwood Sixth have more privileges than the junior girls to enable them to take on responsibility, not only for their own future but also to act as role models and mentors to the younger girls. Our sixth formers embrace these responsibilities and those that are elected
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The programme lets girls touch on issues they otherwise may have not discussed
to School Council – a forum which has been fundamental to Wychwood since its foundation in 1897, and one where staff and girls hold an equal weight – explore them further as they work with staff to manage the school. In Council girls learn to exercise judgement and balance as they have a unique influence into almost every aspect of the running of the school. The insight they gain into accountability, democracy and consideration for others is substantial. Councillors are tasked with encouraging the good behaviour of their peers and juniors leading to the development of key people skills that are valued in the workplace. We champion holistic education, so that what goes on outside the classroom is as formative as that within it. One of the ways that we achieve this is through our extensive extra-curricular programme.
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Educating the whole child, broadening their horizons and offering opportunities for new experiences is an essential part of education beyond the classroom at Wychwood School
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Clockwise from top left, girls visit the Olympic Park in east London as part of an extension day, Wychwood School, Oxford, bushcraft
Our aim is to develop cultured and mature adults and so the year starts off with a formal “Welcome to Wychwood Sixth” wine tasting and dinner, with alternate years focusing on either France or Italy. In this adult setting our girls can meet their teaching staff and academic and pastoral tutors, and socialise as a combined unit of Year 12 and 13. This is closely followed with an extension day, usually to London. In the past, girls have visited the Houses of Parliament, the Royal Courts of Justice and the Old Bailey, St Paul’s and Westminster Abbey, the London Eye, backstage at the National Theatre or the Royal Opera House.
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CONFIDENCE IN ME
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Andrea Johnson believes schools have a duty to nurture self-worth and resilience in young adults in order to conquer the world beyond school
The jewel in the Wychwood Sixth crown is our post-AS Level general studies week, when all girls in Year 12 have a week off timetable. We normally start with Bushcraft as the perfect antidote to examinations. Here, through interaction with peers, the girls learn invaluable and transferable skills from fending for themselves to leadership and team building. A further extension day in London involves a cookery course at L’atelier des Chefs, visits to the Royal Academy and Tate Modern and a West End production. Preparation for university and life skills is also a feature of the week, with a day of critical thinking and forums
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on student finance, applications and the writing of personal statements. Most schools have a valedictory celebration at the end of the sixth form and Wychwood is no exception. However, the difference here is that staff have little involvement in the event. The girls decide on a theme, plus organise and host the Study Ball. While Wychwood has yet to produce an event to rival those staged by luxury party planners The Admirable Crichton, pupils emerge with a true understanding of event organisation. We believe that we offer a unique and rewarding sixth form experience that is definitely cause for celebration. ISP
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This map illustrates the location of some of our leading independent schools in this region. A directory of schools, listed by area, follows this page.
Watford
Chigwell
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Uxbridge
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Woolwich
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SURREY Inner London West London
South West London North West London
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6 Newton Prep
Kensington
Ashbourne Independent Sixth Form College
East London Snaresbrook
2 Forest School
South East London Blackheath
Battersea Belgravia
7 Knightsbridge School
Fulham 8 Parsons Green Prep 9 Kensington Prep School 10 Sinclair House School
Hampstead
16 Devonshire House Preparatory School 17 University College School
Greater London Hampton 18 Hampton School
Harrow 19 The John Lyon School 20 Quainton Hall
Northwood 21 Merchant Taylors’ School
Kingston upon Thames 22 Kingston Grammar School
3 Blackheath Nursery and Prep School
Knightsbridge
Richmond
11 More House School
Dulwich
23 King’s House School
South Kensington
Twickenham
4 Alleyn’s School
Sydenham
5 Sydenham High School
12 Queen’s Gate School
24 Newland House School
Westminster 13 Fairley House School 14 Gems Hampshire School
Wimbledon
15 The Study Preparatory School
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West London
Harvington Prep School
Notting Hill Prep School
Sylvia Young Theatre School
Chiswick, W4 1LY
harvingtonschool.com
nottinghillprep.com
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Girls • Boys
syts.co.uk
Arts Educational Schools artsed.co.uk
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
Ashbourne Independent Sixth Form College Kensington, W8 4PL
ashbournecollege.co.uk SEE ADVERTISEMENT 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
Avenue House School Ealing, W13 8LS avenuehouse.org
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Bassett House School
North Kensington, W10 6JP bassetths.org.uk
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Ealing, W5 2DS
Hawkesdown House School Kensington, W8 7PN hawkesdown.co.uk
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boys
Heathfield House School Chiswick, W4 4JU
heathfieldhouse.co.uk Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Holland Park Pre-Prep School and Nursery Kensington, W14 8HJ hpps.co.uk
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Blythe Hall School
Holland Park School
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West Kensington, W14 0HB
Holland Park, W8 7AF
Prep • Senior • Day • Co-Ed
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
Bute House Preparatory School for Girls
International School of London
butehouse.co.uk
Gunnersbury, W3 8LG
Prep • Day • Girls
islschools.org
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Hammersmith, W6 7EA
Chepstow House School Notting Hill, W11 3EP
Latymer Prep School
Pre-Prep • Day • Co-Ed
latymerprep.org
chepstowhouseschool.co.uk
Connaught House School
Hammersmith, W6 9TA Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Notting Hill Gate, W11 1QQ Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Thomas’s Kensington
orchardhs.org.uk
Kensington, W8 5RJ
Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
thomas-s.co.uk
Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Chiswick, W4 1LB
Pembridge Hall School
Notting Hill Gate, W2 4EH pembridgehall.co.uk
Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Girls
Portland Place School Regent’s Park, W1B 1NJ portland-place.co.uk
Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
Queen’s College London Regent’s Park, W1G 8BT qcl.org.uk
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls
Ravenscourt Park Preparatory School
Hammersmith, W6 0SL rpps.co.uk
Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Saint Augustine’s Priory School Ealing, W5 2JL
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Ealing, W5 2XP
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
St Benedict’s School
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Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
Durston House Ealing, W5 2DR
durstonhouse.org Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boys
The Falcons School for Boys Chiswick, W4 3DT falconsboys.co.uk
Bayswater, W2 4LA
mariamontessorischools.co.uk Nursery • Prep • Pre-Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Maria Montessori Children’s House – Notting Hill Notting Hill, W11 1JG
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stbenedicts.org.uk
Ealing, W5 2ES
stbenedicts.org.uk Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
St James Junior School
West Kensington, W14 8SH stjamesjuniors.co.uk
falconsgirls.co.uk
Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls
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Pre-Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Marylebone, W1H 1PN Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Abingdon House School Marylebone, NW1 6LG
abingdonhouseschool.co.uk Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
The American School in London
St John’s Wood, NW8 0NP asl.org
St John’s Wood, NW8 0LH
barrowhills.org.uk
southbank.org
Notting Hill Gate, W11 3BU Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Great Beginnings Montessori Nursery School
Notting Hill and Ealing High School Senior
Southbank International School, Westminster
greatbeginningsnursery.com
nhehs.gdst.net
southbank.org
Westminster, W1B 1QR
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
St John’s Wood, NW8 6LA Nursery • Day • Co-Ed
Belmont Mill Hill Preparatory School
Mill Hill Village, NW7 4ED belmontschool.com
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Co-Ed
Brampton College Hendon, NW4 4DQ
bramptoncollege.com 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
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Marylebone, NW1 6JF
spgs.org
nhehs.gdst.net
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls
Abercorn Pre-Prep
Barrow Hill Pre School
Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Girls
Nursery • Day • Co-Ed
Nursery • Day • Co-Ed
St Paul’s Girls’ School
Southbank International School, Kensington
Ealing, W13 8AX
abercornschool.com
Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boys
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls
Marylebone, W1H 5JE
St John’s Wood, NW8 9XP
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls
Notting Hill and Ealing High School Junior Ealing, W13 8HH
Abercorn Nursery
arnoldhouse.co.uk
norlandplace.com
godolphinandlatymer.com
North West London
stjamesgirls.co.uk
West Kensington, W14 8SH
Hammersmith, W6 7BS
Hammersmith, W6 0PG
Prep • Day • Boys
Arnold House School
Norland Place School
The Godolphin & Latymer School
wetherbyprep.co.uk
St James Senior Girls’ School
The Falcons Preparatory Girls School Prep • Day • Girls
Marylebone, W1H 2EA
Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Ealing, W5 3XD
Wetherby Preparatory School
Prep • Day • Girls
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boys
Notting Hill Gate, W11 4UH
Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boys
abercornschool.com
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Maria Montessori Children’s House – Bayswater
wetherbyschool.co.uk
St Benedict’s Junior School
latymer-upper.org
Marylebone, W1U 2QB
Notting Hill Gate, W2 4ED
Abercorn Prep
Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Davies Laing & Dick College
Wetherby Pre-Preparatory School
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls • Boys
Latymer Upper School Hammersmith, W6 9LR
Prep • Senior • Day • Weekly • Co-Ed
Orchard House School
Bayswater, W2 2HL
connaughthouseschool.co.uk
Hyde Park, W1H 5YZ
LONDON
Nurturing confidence and academic success in the heart of Islington
North Bridge House Canonbury Senior School & Sixth Form
From Year 9, children thrive within our vibrant and supportive environment. With small class sizes, students can continue their studies through to Year 13 and receive firstclass A-Level preparation. For private tours and open days: admissions@northbridgehouse.com
Scholarships available
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northbridgehouse.com/canonbury
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LONDON | North West London | North London The Cavendish School
The Mount School
South Hampstead High Senior
cavendishschool.co.uk
mountschool.com
shhs.gdst.net
Camden, NW1 7HB
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Devonshire House Preparatory School
Hampstead, NW3 6AE
devonshirehouseschool.co.uk SEE ADVERTISEMENT Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Francis Holland School
Regent’s Park, NW1 6XR fhs-nw1.org.uk
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls
Grimsdell, Mill Hill Pre-Preparatory School Mill Hill, NW7 1QR grimsdell.org.uk
Mill Hill, NW7 2RX
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • Day • Girls
Hampstead, NW3 4NU hallschool.co.uk
Prep • Day • Boys
Hampstead Fine Art Colleges
southbank.org
channing.co.uk
Naima Jewish Preparatory School
St Anthony’s Preparatory School
Channing Senior School
naimajps.co.uk
stanthonysprep.org.uk
Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls
Maida Vale, NW6 5ED Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Neasden Montessori School Neasden, NW2 7RX
neasdenmontessori.co.uk
London NW3 5JY
northbridgehouse.com SEE ADVERTISEMENT Nursery • Day • Co-Ed
North Bridge House School London, NW3 5RR
northbridgehouse.com SEE ADVERTISEMENT
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
North Bridge House School
Hampstead Hill Pre-Preparatory School
northbridgehouse.com SEE ADVERTISEMENT
hampsteadhillschool.co.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Hereward House School Hampstead, NW3 4NY herewardhouse.co.uk Prep • Day • Boys
King Alfred School
Golders Green, NW11 7HY
London, NW1 7AB Prep • Day • Co-Ed
North Bridge House Senior School London, NW3 5UD
northbridgehouse.com Senior • Day • Co-Ed
Oak Tree Nursery
Hampstead, NW3 6PD
devonshirehouseschool.co.uk/ oak-tree-nursery
Hampstead, NW3 6NP Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boys
St Christopher’s School Hampstead, NW3 5AE
st-christophers.hampstead.sch.uk
thegowerschool.co.uk
Saint Christina’s RC Preparatory School
Hampstead, NW3 5NW
mariamontessorischools.co.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Maria Montessori Children’s House – West Hampstead West Hampstead, NW6 4SN
mariamontessorischools.co.uk
St John’s Wood, NW8 7PY saintchristinas.org.uk
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Girls • Boys
Islington, N7 9EY
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Day • Co-Ed
St Mary’s School
Hampstead, NW3 6PG
Grange Park Preparatory School
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Girls
gpps.org.uk
stmh.co.uk
The Swaminarayan School Neasden, NW10 8HE
swaminarayan.brent.sch.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
Grange Park, N21 2EA
Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Girls
Highgate Pre-Preparatory School Highgate, N6 4PH
highgateschool.org.uk
Trevor-Roberts School
Pre-Prep • Day • Co-Ed
trevor-robertsschool.co.uk
Highgate, N6 4PL
Hampstead, NW3 3ET
Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
University College School Junior Hampstead, NW3 6QN ucs.org.uk SEE ADVERTISEMENT Prep • Day • Boys
ucs.org.uk
Maria Montessori Children’s House – Hampstead
dwightlondon.org
Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • Day • Girls
lyndhursthouse.co.uk
Pre-Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Barnet, N11 3LX
st-margarets.co.uk
ucs.org.uk SEE ADVERTISEMENT
Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boys
Dwight School London
The Gower School
Hampstead, NW3 7SR
The Phoenix Pre-Prep School Hampstead, NW3 5LF
channing.co.uk
St Margaret’s School
Lyndhurst House School Hampstead, NW3 5NW
Highgate, N6 5HF
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
Nursery • Day • Co-Ed
Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Girls
Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Girls
University College School Senior
kingalfred.org.uk
Highgate, N6 5JR
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Belsize Park, NW3 4YD
Hampstead, NW3 2PP
Hampstead, NW3 5TH
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Pre-Prep • Day • Co-Ed
hampsteadfnearts.com
Nursery • Day • Co-Ed
mulberryhouseschool.com
North Bridge House School
The Hall (11-13 years)
beckett-house.co.uk
Channing Junior School
West Hampstead, NW2 3SD
The Hall
Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boys
Islington, N1 0LL
Mulberry House School
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Day • Co-Ed
hallschool.co.uk
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls
Beckett House Montessori Nursery School
Southbank International School
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Hampstead, NW3 4EH
Hampstead, NW3 5SS
Hampstead, NW3 6XH
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boys • Co-Ed
North London
Highgate Junior School highgateschool.org.uk Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Highgate School Highgate, N6 4AY
highgateschool.org.uk Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
Keble School
Winchmore Hill, N21 1BG kebleprep.co.uk
Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • Day • Boys
Maria Montessori School Hornsey Rise Hornsey Rise N19
mariamontessorischools.co.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Andover Pre School
The Montessori House
Nursery • Day • Co-Ed
montessori-house.co.uk
Islington, N7 7RU
Muswell Hill, N10 3LS
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Sarum Hall School
Annemount Nursery and Pre-Prep
Norfolk House School
sarumhallschool.co.uk
annemount.co.uk
norfolkhouseschool.org
Hampstead, NW3 3EL
Hampstead, N2 0QN
Muswell Hill, N10 2EG
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Girls
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Mill Hill School
South Hampstead High Junior
Avenue Nursery and Pre-Preparatory School
North Bridge House School
shhs.gdst.net
avenuenursery.com
northbridgehouse.com SEE ADVERTISEMENT
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Senior • Day • Co-Ed
Mill Hill, NW7 1QS millhill.org.uk
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Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Girls
Highgate, N6 5RX
London, N1 2NQ
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Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed
Hampstead, NW3 5RN
LONDON DEVONSHIRE HOUSE SCHOOL D 2 Arkwright Road, Hampstead, NW3 6AE
A co-educational IAPS Prep and Pre-Prep School for children from 3 to 13 with its own Oak Tree Nursery for children from 2½ to 3½ OPEN MORNINGS Wednesday, 6th May 2015 Thursday, 7th May 2015 For more information contact Admissions: 020 7435 1916 enquiries@devonshirehouseprepschool.co.uk www.devonshirehouseschool.co.uk
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Registration deadline is 30th September 2015 for 4+ entry in September 2016.
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LONDON | North West London | Central London | East London | South East London | South West London Palmer’s Green High School
Forest School
Dulwich College
Sydenham High School
pghs.co.uk
forest.org.uk SEE ADVERTISEMENT
dulwich.org.uk
sydenhamhighschool.gdst.net SEE ADVERTISEMENT
Palmer’s Green, N21 3LJ
Nursery • Prep • Junior • Senior • Day • Girls
St Andrew’s Montessori Islington, N1 1BQ
saintandrewsmontessori.com Nursery • Pre-Prep • Day • Co-Ed
St Mary’s Pre-School Islington, N1 2TX
smicp.org.uk/pre-school Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
St Paul’s Steiner School Islington, N1 2QH
stpaulssteinerschool.org Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • Day • Co-Ed
Snaresbrook, E17 3PY
Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls • Boys • Co-Ed
Gatehouse School
Victoria Park, E2 9JG
gatehouseschool.co.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Grangewood Independent School Forest Gate, E7 8QT
grangewoodschool.com
normanhurstschool.co.uk
St Joseph’s Convent School for Girls
Southgate, N14 4AT vitaetpax.co.uk
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Central London CATS College London Holborn, WC1A 2RA catscollege.com
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed
City of London School for Girls
City of London, EC2Y 8BB clsg.org.uk
Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls
City of London School
City of London, EC4V 3AL clsb.org.uk
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boys
St Paul’s Cathedral School City of London, EC4M 9AD spcslondon.com
Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed
Sir John Cass’s Foundation Primary School Aldgate, EC3A 5DE
sirjohncassprimary.org Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
East London Bethnal Green Montessori School
Bethnal Green, E2 7DA montessori.org.uk
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Prep • Day • Boys
vfps.org
Eltham College Eltham, SE9 4QF
eltham-college.org.uk Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boys • Co-Ed
stjosephsconventschool.co.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Girls
Snaresbrook College Preparatory School
South Woodford, E18 2EA snaresbrookcollege.org.uk
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
South East London Alleyn’s School
Dulwich, SE22 8SU alleyns.org.uk
Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
SEE ADVERTISEMENT
Bellerbys College, London London, SE8 3DE bellerbys.com
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed
Chislehurst, BR7 6LR
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed
Upper Norwood, SE19 1RS
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
South West London
Abbey College London Belgravia, SW1W 0DH abbeylondon.co.uk
6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
Blackheath, SE3 7SE
Apples and Honey, The Nursery on the Common
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Co-Ed
applesandhoney.org
Greenwich Steiner School greenwichsteinerschool.org.uk
Wimbledon, SW19 5QD
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Herne Hill Pre-Preparatory School
Barnes Montessori Nursery
hernehillschool.co.uk
Barnes, SW13 9QL
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Day • Co-Ed
barnesmontessori.co.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Herne Hill, SE24 9LY
James Allen’s Preparatory School Dulwich, SE22 8TE jags.org.uk
Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Girls
James Allen’s Girls’ School Dulwich, SE22 8TE jags.org.uk
Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls
Oakfield Preparatory School Dulwich, SE21 8HP
oakfield.dulwich.sch.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Broomwood Hall Balham, SW12 8NR broomwood.co.uk
Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Girls • Co-Ed
Cameron House
Chelsea, SW3 6AH
cameronhouseschool.org Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Clapham Montessori Clapham, SW4 0DX
montessoriclapham.co.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Park School for Girls
Clapham Park Montessori
parkschool.org.uk
montessoriclapham.co.uk
Ilford, IG1 4RS
Clapham, SW4 9EH
Blackheath High School
Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • Day • Girls
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Blackheath, SE3 7AG
blackheathhighschool.gdst.net
Riverston School
Colet Court
Nursery • Prep • Senior • Day • Co-Ed
Eltham, SE12 8UF
riverstonschool.co.uk
coletcourt.org.uk
Blackheath Prep School Blackheath, SE3 ONJ
blackheathprepschool.com Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
SEE ADVERTISEMENT
Colfe’s School
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
Rosemead Preparatory School Dulwich, SE21 8HZ
rosemeadprepschool.org.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Lee, SE12 8AW
St Dunstan’s College
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
stdunstans.org.uk
colfes.com
Dulwich Prep London Dulwich, SE21 7AA dcpslondon.org
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boarding • Boys
Catford, SE6 4TY
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
St Olave’s Preparatory School New Eltham, SE9 3QS
Barnes, SW13 9JT Prep • Day • Boys
Collingham Independent GCSE and Sixth Form College Earl’s Court, SW5 0HL collingham.co.uk
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
Dolphin School (Incorporating Noah’s Ark Nursery Schools) Wandsworth SW11 6QW, SW12, SW18
stolaves.org.uk
dolphinschool.org.uk noahsarknurseryschools.org.uk
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
independentschoolparent.com
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Nursery • Pre-Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Wanstead, E11 2PR
Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls
Virgo Fidelis Preparatory School
eltham-college.org.uk
farringtons.org.uk
North Chingford, E4 7BA
Sydenham, SE26 6BL
Eltham, SE9 4RW
Normanhurst School
salcombeprep.co.uk
Vita et Pax Preparatory School
Eltham College Junior School
Farringtons School
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • Day • Co-Ed
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Boys
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Salcombe Prep School Enfield, N14 4P
Dulwich, SE21 7LD
LONDON
Forest School
Independent School Parent.indd 1
independentschoolparent.com
One of the very few diamond structure schools in the country. Our boys and girls are aged 4-18 and are taught in single-sex classes at key stages of their education. The School is located at the edge of Epping Forest in north east London.
www.forest.org.uk info@forest.org.uk 020 8520 1744
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london | south West London The Dominie
Francis Holland School
thedominie.co.uk
fhs-sw1.org.uk
Battersea, SW11 4DX Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Donhead School
Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls
Wimbledon, SW19 4NP
Fulham Pre-Prep School
Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boys
fulhamprep.co.uk
donhead.org.uk
Fulham, SW6 3JJ
Eaton House School
Pre-Prep • Day • Co-Ed
eatonhouseschools.com
Fulham, W14 9SD
Belgravia, SW1W 9BA Pre-Prep • Day • Boys
Fulham Prep School fulhamprep.co.uk
Eaton House The Manor School
Prep • Day • Co-Ed
eatonhouseschools.com
Chelsea, SW3 4TW
Clapham, SW4 9RU
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boys
Garden House School Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
eatonhouseschools.com
Chelsea, SW3 6NB
Clapham, SW4 9RU
GEMS Hampshire School
Prep • Day • Girls
ths.westminster.sch.uk See profile
Knightsbridge, SW7 5QH eatonhouseschools.com
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Eaton Square Nursery School Belgravia Belgravia, SW1W 9PY
eatonsquareschool.com Nursery • Day • Co-Ed
Eaton Square Nursery School Chelsea Chelsea, SW10 9EL
eatonsquareschool.com Nursery • Day • Co-Ed
Eaton Square Nursery School Knightsbridge Knightsbridge, SW7 1BX eatonsquareschool.com Nursery • Day • Co-Ed
Eaton Square Nursery School Pimlico Pimlico, SW1V 3DZ
eatonsquareschool.com Nursery • Day • Co-Ed
Eaton Square School Belgravia, SW1V 1PP
eatonsquareschool.com
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Emanuel School
Battersea, SW11 1HS emanuel.org.uk
Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
Fairley House School
Westminster, SW1P 4AU fairleyhouse.org.uk See AdvertiSement
Balham, SW17 7HL fintonhouse.org.uk
Prep • Day • Girls
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Entrance procedure: Informal interview of both parents and children at the appropriate level. Prospective boys and girls for Year 1 and above will be expected to spend a day of assessment at the school
Hall School Wimbledon ( Junior) Putney Vale, SW15 3EQ
School Tours: Junior School Tours are on Tuesday at 9.30 and Wednesday at 9.15. Senior School Wednesday at 9.00
hsw.co.uk
Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Hall School Wimbledon (Senior) Wimbledon, SW20 8HF hsw.co.uk
Senior • Day • Co-Ed
The Harrodian School Barnes, SW13 9QN harrodian.com
Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
Hill House International School Knightsbridge, SW1X 0EP hillhouseschool.co.uk
Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Hornsby House School Balham, SW12 8RS
hornsbyhouse.org.uk
Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Hurlingham School Putney, SW15 2NQ
hurlinghamschool.co.uk
Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Roehampton, SW15 5PY Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
Kensington Prep School Fulham, SW6 5PA
kensingtonprep.gdst.net See AdvertiSement Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Girls
s
Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Motto: Junior School: “Play Hard, Work Hard”. Seniors: “Work Hard, Play Hard”.
glendowerprep.org
ibstockplaceschool.co.uk
Finton House
Gender / Ages: boys and girls, 4-13 years Total pupils: 390, boys 198, girls 192 Type: Day Fees: Nursery: Weekly from £5,408 Pre-Prep: Weekly from £5,408 Prep: Weekly from £5,755
South Kensington, SW7 5JX
Falkner House
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Girls
Key facts
Glendower Preparatory School
Ibstock Place School
falknerhouse.co.uk
T: 020 7590 9000 E: office@knightsbridgeschool.com W: knightsbridgeschool.com Head Teacher: Magoo Giles Admissions: Mary Caldecott-Smith E: registrar@knightsbridgeschool.com
Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Prep • Senior • Day • Co-Ed
South Kensington, SW7 4QB
67 Pont Street, London SW1X 0BD
gardenhouseschool.co.uk
Eaton House The Manor Girls’ School Eaton House The Vale School
Knightsbridge School
SW1W 8JF
independentschoolparent.com
LONDON
Now enrolling
Limited places available For a school tour please contact Miss Ollie o.baskett@ghs.gemsedu.co.uk
The Hampshire School C H E L S E A EARLY YEARS, PRE-PREPARATORY & PREPARATORY
15 Manresa Road, London. SW3 6NB
Building confidence & character since 1928
Tel: 020 7352 7077 www.ths.westminster.sch.uk
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london
| south West London
King’s College School
Prospect House School
kcs.org.uk
prospecths.org.uk
Wimbledon, SW19 4tt
Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boys
Knightsbridge School
Knightsbridge, SW1X 0BD knightsbridgeschool.com See profile
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Putney, SW15 3Nt
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Putney High School Putney, SW15 6BH
putneyhigh.gdst.net Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls
L’Ecole de Battersea
Queen’s Gate School
lecoledespetits.co.uk
queensgate.org.uk See AdvertiSement
Battersea, SW11 3DS
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
L’Ecole des Petits
South Kensington, SW7 5LE Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls
Fulham, SW6 2NB
Ravenstone Prep School
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Day • Co-Ed
ravenstoneschools.com
lecoledespetits.co.uk
Little GEMS Nursery
South Kensington, SW7 5NL Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Chelsea, SW7 4NX
Redcliffe School
Nursery • Day • Co-Ed
redcliffeschool.com
ths.westminster.sch.uk
Mander Portman Woodward South Kensington, SW7 5AB
Chelsea, SW10 9JH Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
The Roche Nursery Fulham
mpw.co.uk
Fulham, SW6 3LG
6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
Nursery • Day • Co-Ed
therocheschool.co.uk/nurseries
Merlin Pre-Prep School
The Roche Nursery Keswick
merlinschool.net
East Putney, SW15 2JE
Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
therocheschool.co.uk/nurseries Nursery • Day • Co-Ed
Putney, SW15 2BZ
The Moat School Fulham, SW6 6EG moatschool.org.uk
The Roche Nursery Wandsworth
Senior • Day • Co-Ed
therocheschool.co.uk/nurseries
More House School
Knightsbridge, SW1X 0AA morehouse.org.uk See AdvertiSement
Wandsworth, SW18 1HW Nursery • Day • Co-Ed
The Roche School
Wandsworth, SW18 1HW therocheschool.co.uk
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls
Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Newton Prep
St Nicholas Prep School
newtonprepschool.co.uk See AdvertiSement
stnicholasprep.co.uk
Battersea, SW8 4BX
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Northcote Lodge
Battersea, SW11 6EL northcotelodge.co.uk
South Kensington, SW7 1Pt Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
St Paul’s School Barnes, SW13 9Jt
stpaulsschool.org.uk
Prep • Day • Boys
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Boys
Oliver House School
St Philip’s School
oliverhouse.org.uk
stphilipschool.co.uk
Clapham, SW4 9AH
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
South Kensington, SW7 4NE Prep • Day • Boys
The Park Kindergarten
Sinclair House School, Lower Nursery
thekindergartens.com
sinclairhouseschool.co.uk
Battersea, SW11 4LH
Fulham, SW6 6AU
Nursery • Day • Co-Ed
Nursery • Day • Co-Ed
Parsons Green Prep
Sinclair House School, Upper Nursery
Fulham, SW6 4LJ
parsonsgreenprep.co.uk See AdvertiSement
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Bright children, exceptional opportunities 020 7720 4091 Address: 149 Battersea Park Rd, London SW8 4BX
Fulham, SW6 6DA
www.newtonprepschool.co.uk
sinclairhouseschool.co.uk Nursery • Day • Co-Ed
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Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
A co-educational prep school for pupils aged 3-13 Headmistress’s Tours every Friday morning
independentschoolparent.com
LONDON
formerly Eridge House formerly Eridge House formerly Eridge House
“Well ahead of the curve “Well ahead of the curve “Well ahead of the curve at primary level in at primary level in at primary level in putting STEM subjects putting STEM putting STEMofsubjects subjects at the heart the at the heart of at the heart of the the maths curriculum.” maths curriculum.” maths curriculum.” Good Schools Guide, October 2014 Good Good Schools Schools Guide, Guide, October October 2014 2014
www.parsonsgreenprep.co.uk www.parsonsgreenprep.co.uk www.parsonsgreenprep.co.uk Parsons Green Prep
Parsons Green Prep Eridge ParsonsHouse Green Prep Eridge House 1Eridge Fulham Park Road House 1 Fulham Park Road London 1 FulhamSW6 Park4LJ Road London SW6 4LJ T: 020 7371 London SW69009 4LJ T: 020 7371 9009 E: T: admissions@parsonsgreenprep.co.uk 020 7371 9009 E: admissions@parsonsgreenprep.co.uk E: admissions@parsonsgreenprep.co.uk
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LONDON | South West London | Greater London Sinclair House School, Upper Nursery
Westminster Cathedral Choir School
sinclairhouseschool.co.uk
choirschool.com
Fulham, SW6 6DA
Nursery • Day • Co-Ed
Quainton Hall School
Westminster, SW1P 1QH
Co-Ed Preparatory School and Nursery Boys 2½ - 13 & Girls 2½ - 11
Prep • Day • Boarding • Boys
Sinclair House School, Preparatory
Westminster School
sinclairhouseschool.co.uk SEE ADVERTISEMENT
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Boys • Co-Ed
Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Westminster Under School
Fulham, SW6 3JJ
Streatham & Clapham High School - Nursery and Junior Streatham, SW2 3SR schs.gdst.net
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Girls
Streatham & Clapham High School - Senior Streatham, SW16 1AW
QUAINTON Westminster, SW1P 3PF westminster.org.uk
Prep • Day • Boys
Wimbledon High School A WARM WELCOME TO PROSPECTIVE WE EXTEND Wimbledon, SW19 4AB wimbledonhigh.gdst.net
PARENTS AND THEIR CHILDREN
Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls • Excellent
Academic Results • Exceptionally broad curriculum • Extensive extra-curricular activities • Wide variety of team sports • Outstanding facilities including an indoor pool • An open and friendly school community • Breakfast club and after school care
thestudyprep.co.uk SEE ADVERTISEMENT
Croydon, CR9 7AT
Wimbledon Village, SW19 5ER Prep • Day • Girls
Sussex House
Belgravia, SW1X 0EA
sussexhouseschool.co.uk Prep • Day • Boys
Thomas’s Kindergarten Battersea Battersea, SW11 3NA
Trinity School
trinity-school.org
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boys • Co-Ed
Whitgift School
South Croydon, CR2Further 6YT details from the Admissions' Secretary: 020 8427 1304 For Further information: admin@quaintonhall.org.uk www.quaintonhall.org.uk whitgift.co.uk Quainton Hall School, Hindes Road, Harrow, Middlesex, HA1 1RX Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Walsingham College (Affiliated Schools) Charity No. 312638 Email: admin@quaintonhall.org.uk Boys www.quaintonhall.org.uk Telephone: 020 8861 8861
Nursery • Day • Co-Ed
Edgware
Thomas’s Kindergarten Pimlico
Edgware, HA8 7RJ
thomas-s.co.uk
Pimlico, SW1W 8PD
North London Collegiate School nlcs.org.uk
thomas-s.co.uk
Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls
Nursery • Day • Co-Ed
Hampton
Thomas’s Fulham Fulham, SW6 3ES thomas-s.co.uk
Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Denmead School
Hampton, TW12 2LP
denmeadschool.org.uk
Thomas’s Battersea
Pre-Prep • Co-Ed • Prep • Day • Boys
thomas-s.co.uk
Battersea, SW11 3JB
Hampton School
Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Hampton, TW12 3HD
Thomas’s Clapham
hamptonschool.org.uk SEE ADVERTISEMENT
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boys
Wandsworth, SW11 6LZ thomas-s.co.uk
Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Tower House School East Sheen, SW14 8LF thsboys.org.uk
Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boys
The Ursuline Preparatory School
Wimbledon, SW20 8HR
ursuline-prep.merton.sch.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Girls
Westminster Abbey Choir School
The Lady Eleanor Holles School Hampton, TW12 3HF lehs.org.uk
Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls
Twickenham Preparatory School Hampton, TW12 2SA
twickenhamprep.co.uk Pre-prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Harrow
Alpha Preparatory School
Westminster, SW1P 3NY
Harrow, HA1 1SH
Prep • Boarding • Boys
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
westminster-abbey.org
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Boys 2½ - 13 Girls 2½ - 11
westminsterunder.org.uk
The Study Preparatory School
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls
Hindes Road, Harrow HA1 1RX IAPS/Church ofRegistration England for 7+ and 11+ Entry is now open.
Westminster, SW1P 2NN
Greater London: Croydon
schs.gdst.net
“Excellent personal development contributes
HALL SCHOOL & NURSERY to the good standard of achievement” ISI Inspection
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LONDON | South West London | Greater London Buckingham College Harrow, HA1 1SH
Surbiton High Junior Girls’ School
Senior • Day • Boys
surbitonhigh.com
buckcoll.org
Harrow School
Kingston-Upon-Thames, KT1 2HW Prep • Day • Girls
Harrow, HA1 3HP
Surbiton High School
Senior • 6th Form • Boarding • Boys
surbitonhigh.com
harrowschool.org.uk
The John Lyon School Harrow, HA2 0HN
johnlyon.org SEE ADVERTISEMENT Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boys
Orley Farm School
Harrow on the Hill, HA1 3NU orleyfarm.harrow.sch.uk
Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Quainton Hall School Harrow, HA1 1RX
quaintonhall.org.uk SEE ADVERTISEMENT Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Hillingdon
ACS Hillingdon International School
Kingston-Upon-Thames, KT1 2JT Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Boys • Girls
Northwood
Merchant Taylors’ School Northwood, HA6 2HT mtsn.org.uk SEE ADVERTISEMENT
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boys
Northwood College Northwood, HA6 2YE
northwoodcollege.co.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls
Northwood, HA6 3AS sthn.co.uk
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls
Hillingdon, UB10 0BE
St John’s School
Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • Day • Co-Ed
st-johns.org.uk
acs-schools.com
St Helen’s College
Hillingdon, UB10 9JX sthelenscollege.com
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Northwood, HA6 3QY Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boys
St Martin’s School
Northwood, HA6 2DJ stmartins.org.uk
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boys
Isleworth
Twinkle Stars Montessori
Isleworth, TW7 4LW
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Ashton House School ashtonhouse.com
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Kew
Kew College
Kew, TW9 3HQ kewcollege.com
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Kingston-UponThames Holy Cross Preparatory School
Kingston-upon-Thames, KT2 7NU holycrossprepschool.co.uk
Independent Day School for Girls from 4-18 years
St Helen’s School
Northwood, HA6 1QS tsmn.co.uk
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Pinner
“One school, two buildings, great teaching and tip top facilities.” The Good Schools Guide
Buckingham College Prep School Pinner, HA5 5DT buckprep.org
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boys
Heathfield School for Girls Pinner, HA5 1NB
heathfield.gdst.net Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls
Reddiford School Pinner, HA5 5HH reddiford.co.uk
Prep • Day • Girls
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
• A leading South West London Prep School on the borders of Wimbledon Common
Kingston Grammar School
Richmond
• A happy, supportive community with excellent opportunities in music, sport and the performing and creative arts
Kingston-upon-Thames, KT2 6PY kgs.org.uk SEE ADVERTISEMENT
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
Marymount International School
Kingston-upon-Thames, KT2 7PE marymountlondon.com
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Richmond, TW9 2SS
• High academic standards with scholarships and places at top senior schools at 11+ We offer an assisted places scheme for girls aged 7+
falconboys.co.uk
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boys
Kew Day Nursery
Richmond, TW9 4ES asquithnurseries.com Nursery • Day • Co-Ed
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Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Girls
The Falcons School for Boys
For further details and to book a school visit, contact Jane Davis on 020 8947 6969 www.thestudyprep.co.uk REGISTERED CHARITY NO.271012
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Merchant Taylors’ School Excellence, integrity and distinction since 1561
Open Morning
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May 9th 2015 10.00 - 12.30
Wouldn’t you prefer a London school in the country? • 2017 Registration: 13+ February 28 2016 • 2016 Registration: 11+ November 30 2015 16+ December 31 2015
• A traditional boys’ education for your son • ‘Exceptional’ – 2014 School Inspection • Inspirational teaching
• Unique tutorial system
• Civilized, friendly & unpressured • Magnificent sports fields
• Bursaries • Academic, Art, Drama Music & Sport Scholarships
• Superb facilities set in 250 acres
Getting here
Online
Coaches : Barnet (via Stanmore), Beaconsfield, Ealing, Harpenden, Harrow, Highgate, Mill Hill, Radlett, Stanmore Car : MTS is 15 minutes from the M1, the M25 and the A40 Transit : MTS is adjacent to Moor Park (Metropolitan Line) and is accessible from any Jubilee/Metropolitan Line station. Chiltern line trains change at Rickmansworth From Marylebone: Chiltern Line trains change at Harrow. Travelling time from WC1/W1 is 40 minutes
Guided tours (last tour 11.30) The Head Master speaks at 11.15 and 12.15
Please contact Gregg McCann, Admissions Officer admissions@mtsn.org.uk +44(0)1923 845514 Merchant Taylors’ School Northwood Middlesex HA6 2HT
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Kew Green Preparatory School
Newland House School
kgps.co.uk
newlandhouse.net SEE ADVERTISEMENT
Richmond, TW9 3AF
Newland House School Newland House School Independent Preparatory Day School
Twickenham, TW1 4TQ
Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
for Girls andPreparatory Boys from 4Day to 13 years Independent School for Girls and Boys from 4 to 13 years
Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
King’s House School Richmond, TW10 6ES
St Catherine’s School
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boys
stcatherineschool.co.uk
Twickenham, TW1 4QJ
kingshouseschool.org
SEE ADVERTISEMENT
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls
Old Vicarage School
Wembley
Richmond, TW10 6QX
oldvicarage-richmond.co.uk
Buxlow Prep School
Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Girls
Wembley, HA9 7QJ
Unicorn School
buxlowschool.com
Richmond, TW9 3JX unicornschool.org.uk
Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Happy Days Montessori Wembley, HA9 0RG
Shepperton
happydaysmontessori.co.uk
Halliford School
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Day • Co-Ed
hallifordschool.co.uk
Wembley, HA9 8RG
Shepperton, TW17 9HX
Harmony Montessori Nursery
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boys • Co-Ed
harmonymontessori.co.uk
Staines
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Staines, TW18 2BT
happychild.co.uk/schools/ st-christophers
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Stanmore
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Year 3 Entry via 7+ Assessment Year 3 Entry via 7+ Assessment
t: 020 8865 1305 e: admissions@newlandhouse.net www.newlandhouse.net House School, Waldegrave Park, Twickenham TW1 4TQ t: 020 Newland 8865 1305 e: admissions@newlandhouse.net www.newlandhouse.net Newland House School, Waldegrave Park, Twickenham TW1 4TQ
Essex
Peterborough and St Margaret’s School
Braeside School for Girls Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5SD
Stanmore, HA7 3JB
braesideschool.co.uk
psmschool.org
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • Day • Girls
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • Form • Day • Co-Ed
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Twickenham
Breaside Preparatory School
The Mall School
Bromley, Kent BR1 2PR
Twickenham, TW2 5NQ
breaside.co.uk
themallschool.org.uk
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boys
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This map illustrates the location of some of our leading independent schools in this region. A directory of schools, listed by county, follows this page.
Berkshire
Hampshire
1
11 Farleigh School
Ascot
Heathfield School
Bradfield
2 Bradfield College
Crowthorne
3 Wellington College
Newbury
4 Horris Hill
Wokingham
16 Oxford
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12 Lord Wandsworth College
Swindon
Oxfordshire
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Henley-on-Thames 15 Greene’s Tutorial College 16 Wychwood School
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13 Tudor Hall
Buckinghamshire
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14
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Banbury
5 Luckley House School
6 St Mary’s School 7 Gayhurst School
15
Andover
14 Shiplake College
Gerrards Cross
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Basingstoke
Oxford
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Winchester
High Wycombe
8 Pipers Corner School
Milton Keynes
9 Thornton School
Southampton
WEST SUSSEX
Stowe
10 Stowe School
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| Berkshire | Buckinghamshire
Berkshire
Downe House School
Luckley House School
St Gabriel’s School
downehouse.net
stgabriels.co.uk
Reading, RG2 7AR
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Girls
luckleyhouseschool.org SEE ADVERTISEMENT
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Girls
Sandhurst, GU47 8PH
The Abbey Junior School theabbey.co.uk
The Abbey School Reading, RG1 5DZ
Thatcham, RG18 9JJ
Eagle House
eaglehouseschool.com Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed
Wokingham, RG40 3EU
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Girls
Ludgrove
Wokingham, RG40 3AB ludgrove.net
Newbury, RG20 9BD
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls
St George’s School Ascot, SL5 7DZ
stgeorges-ascot.org.uk
Prep • Boarding • Boys
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Girls
Reading, RG7 5TD
LVS Ascot
St George’s School
Winnersh, RG41 5BG
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Flexi • Boarding • Boys
lvs.ascot.sch.uk
stgwindsor.co.uk
Nursery • Pre-prep • Prep • Senior • Co-Ed
Eton College
Bradfield College
etoncollege.com
theabbey.co.uk
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls
Bearwood College
bearwoodcollege.co.uk
Bradfield, RG7 6AU
bradfieldcollege.org.uk SEE ADVERTISEMENT
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed
Brigidine School Windsor
Elstree School
elstreeschool.org.uk
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed
Windsor, SL4 6DW
The Marist Schools
St John’s Beaumont
Senior • 6th Form • Boarding • Boys
themaristschools.com
Old Windsor, SL4 2JN
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls
stjohnsbeaumont.org.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Boys
Eton End PNEU School Datchet, SL3 9AX etonend.org
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Girls • Boys
Windsor, SL4 2AX
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls • Co-Ed
heathfieldschool.net SEE PROFILE
Brockhurst School
Ascot, SL5 8BQ
Senior • 6th Form • Boarding • Girls
Hermitage, RG18 9UL
Hemdean House School
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Flexi • Boarding • Boys
hemdeanhouse.co.uk
brockmarl.org.uk
Marlston House School Hermitage, RG18 9UL brockmarl.org.uk
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Flexi • Boarding• Girls
Maidenhead, SL6 6AW
clairescourt.com
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls
Claires Court Junior Boys Maidenhead, SL6 3QE clairescourt.com
Herries School
Reading, RG2 9BL crosfields.com
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Dolphin School Hurst, RG10 0FR
dolphinschool.com
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Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Boys
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Girls
Holme Grange School Wokingham, RG40 3AL holmegrange.org
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Horris Hill School Newbury, RG20 9DJ
horrishill.com SEE ADVERTISEMENT
Prep • Day • Boarding • Boys
Ascot, SL5 9JU
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed
Lambrook School
Nr Ascot, RG42 6LU
lambrook.berks.sch.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed
Leighton Park School Reading, RG2 7ED leightonpark.com
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed
Reading, RG1 5JT sjcr.org.uk
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
St Mary’s School, Ascot Ascot, SL5 9JF
st-marys-ascot.co.uk Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Girls
Reading, RG7 4NR
St Piran’s School
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed
stpirans.co.uk
pangbournecollege.com
Maidenhead, SL6 1PD
St Joseph’s College
Reading, RG8 8LA
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed
Maidenhead, SL6 7LZ Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Sunningdale School Sunningdale, SL5 9PY
sunningdaleschool.co.uk Prep • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Boys
Papplewick School
Upton House School
papplewick.org.uk
uptonhouse.org.uk
Ascot, SL5 7LH
Prep • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Boys
Queen Anne’s School Caversham, RG4 6DX qas.org.uk
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Girls
Reading Blue Coat School
Windsor, SL4 3DF
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Girls • Co-Ed
The Village Montessori Nursery School Southend, RG7 6HW
montessorinursery.org.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Sonning-on-Thames, RG4 6SU rbcs.org.uk
Waverley School
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boys • Co-Ed
waverleyschool.org.uk
Wokingham, RG40 4YD
St Andrew’s School
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
standrewspangbourne.co.uk
Crowthorne, RG45 7PU
Reading, RG8 8QA
Wellington College
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Co-Ed
wellingtoncollege.org.uk SEE ADVERTISEMENT
St Bernard’s Prep School Slough, SL1 1TB
stbernardsprep.org Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
St Edward’s Prep School Reading, RG30 2JH stedwards.org.uk
Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boys
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed
Buckinghamshire Akeley Wood School Junior Buckingham, MK19 6DA akeleywoodschool.co.uk
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
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Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
oratory.co.uk
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
hurstlodge.co.uk
Crosfields School
Reading, RG8 0PJ
Pangbourne College
Claires Court Senior Boys Senior • Day • Boys
The Oratory School
herries.org.uk
Hurst Lodge School
clairescourt.com
Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed
Dean, SL6 9BD
Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boys
Maidenhead, SL6 8TE
oratoryprep.co.uk
padworth.com
highfieldprep.org
Girls and Sixth Form
Reading, RG8 7SF
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls • Co-Ed
cheamschool.com
Claires Court Nursery,
Oratory Prep School
Padworth College
Cheam School
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed
Ascot, SL5 7PS
Reading, RG4 7SD
Highfield Prep School
Newbury, RG19 8LD
Windsor, SL4 1QF
Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed
Heathfield School
brigidine.org.uk
Ascot, SL5 8DR
SOUTH
Luckle
Heathfield School
HOUSE SCHOOL
Coeducational Day & Boarding School for Pupils Aged 11-18
London Road, Ascot, Berkshire SL5 8BQ
T: 01344 898342 E: registrar@heathfieldschool.net W: heathfieldschool.net Head Teacher: Mrs Jo Heywood Admissions: Mrs Rebecca Farha
Key facts
Gender / Ages: girls, 11-18 years Total pupils: 200 Type: Full Boarding Fees: Form I & II £10,437, Form III – UVI £10,750 per term Entrance procedure: Assessment and Interview
School Philosophy: Heathfield is a leading girls’ full boarding school where every girl excels due to the School’s outstanding pastoral care, academic provision and sense of traditional community spirit. Open Days: Saturday 9th May 2015, 10am – 12 noon Contact Mrs Rebecca Farha, Registrar to reserve your place
• • •
Excellent academic results • Flexible boarding options • • Small class sizes
Bursaries and Scholarships Accessible from London Caring Christian ethos
OPEN DAYS
Tuesday17 March & Thursday 4 June 2015 Luckley House School, Wokingham, Berkshire T: 0118 978 4175
E: Registrar@luckleyhouseschool.org
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SOUTH | Buckinghamshire | Hampshire Akeley Wood School Senior (11-13 years)
Heatherton House School Amersham, HP6 5QB
heathertonhouse.co.uk
The Webber Independent School
akeleywoodschool.co.uk
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Girls
webberindependentschool.com
Buckingham, MK18 5AN Senior • Day • Co-Ed
Akeley Wood School Senior (13-18 years) Buckingham, MK18 5AE akeleywoodschool.co.uk
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
Ashfold Preparatory School Aylesbury, HP18 9NG ashfoldschool.co.uk
High March School Beaconsfield, HP9 2PZ highmarch.co.uk
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Girls
Kingscote Pre-Preparatory School Gerrards Cross, SL9 8PZ kingscoteschool.info
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed
Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boys
The Beacon
Gerrards Cross, SL9 8RR
Amersham, HP6 5PF beaconschool.co.uk
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boys
Broughton Manor Preparatory School
Milton Keynes, MK10 9AA bmprep.co.uk
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Caldicott
Slough, SL2 3SL caldicott.com
Prep • Day • Boarding • Boys
Chesham Preparatory School Chesham, HP5 3QF cheshamprep.co.uk
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Dair House School
Farnham Royal, SL2 3BY
Maltman’s Green
maltmansgreen.com
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Girls
Milton Keynes Preparatory School
Milton Keynes, MK3 7EG mkprep.co.uk
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Pipers Corner School
High Wycombe, HP15 6LP piperscorner.co.uk SEE ADVERTISEMENT
Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls
St Mary’s School
Gerrards Cross, SL9 8JQ stmarysschool.co.uk
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls
dairhouse.co.uk
SEE ADVERTISEMENT
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
St Teresa’s School
Davenies School
Beaconsfield, HP9 1AA davenies.co.uk
Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boys
Gateway School
Great Missenden, HP16 9AA gatewayschool-bucks.co.uk
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
godstowe.org
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boarding • Girls
Alton Convent School
Milton Keynes, MK17 0HZ
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed
Thornton School
Milton Keynes, MK17 0HJ thorntoncollege.com SEE ADVERTISEMENT
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Girls
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
The Grove Independent School
Walton Pre-Prep School and Nursery
groveindependentschool.co.uk
waltonpps.co.uk
Gerrards Cross, SL9 8QA thorpehouse.co.uk
Milton Keynes, MK7 6BB
fsmschool.com
Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Co-Ed • Senior • 6th Form• Day • Girls
GEMS Sherfield
Ballard School
sherfieldschool.co.uk
altonconvent.org.uk
New Milton, BH25 5SU ballardschool.co.uk
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • Day • Co-Ed
Bedales School - Dunannie Petersfield, GU32 2DP bedales.org.uk
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Bedales School - Dunhurst Petersfield, GU32 2DR bedales.org.uk
Prep • Day • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed
Bedales School
Petersfield, GU32 2DG bedales.org.uk
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed
Liphook, GU30 7HT
churcherscollege.com Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Churcher’s College
Petersfield, GU31 4AS churcherscollege.com
Hook, RG27 0HU
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed
The Gregg School
Southampton, SO18 2GF
gregg.southampton.sch.uk Senior • Day • Co-Ed
Hampshire Collegiate Prep School Romsey, SO51 6ZA hampshirecs.org.uk
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Hampshire Collegiate School Romsey, SO51 6ZE hampshirecs.org.uk
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed
Highfield and Brookham Schools Liphook, GU30 7LQ
highfieldschool.org.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed
Hill Head Preparatory School Fareham, PO14 3LW
hill-head-prep-school.co.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
King Edward VI School Southampton, SO15 5UQ kes.hants.sch.uk
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
Lord Wandsworth College
Daneshill Preparatory School
lordwandsworth.org SEE ADVERTISEMENT
Hook, RG27 0AR
daneshillprepschool.com Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Ditcham Park School Petersfield, GU31 5RN ditchampark.com
Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
Durlston Court School New Milton, BH25 7AQ durlstoncourt.co.uk
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Hook, RG29 1TB
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed
Mayville High School Southsea, PO5 2PE
mayvillehighschool.com Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • Day • Co-Ed
Moyles Court School Ringwood, BH24 3NF moylescourt.co.uk
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed
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Nursery • Pre-Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Fordingbridge, SP6 1NS
Alton, GU34 2NG
Churcher’s College Junior School
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • Day • Boys
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Forres Sandle Manor
stowe.co.uk SEE ADVERTISEMENT
griffinhouseschool.co.uk
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Hampshire
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed
Thorpe House School
Milton Keynes, MK5 8HD
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls
Stowe School
Griffin House Preparatory School Aylesbury, HP 17 0XP
farnborough-hill.org.uk
Farnborough, GU14 8AT
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Girls
boundaryoak.co.uk
swanbourne.org
High Wycombe, HP13 6PR
wycombeabbey.com
High Wycombe, HP11 1PE
Fareham, PO17 5BL
gayhurstschool.co.uk SEE ADVERTISEMENT
Godstowe Preparatory School
Farnborough Hill
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Swanbourne House School
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Wycombe Abbey School
Boundary Oak School
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed
farleighschool.com SEE ADVERTISEMENT
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed
st-teresas.bucks.sch.uk
Stowe, MK18 5EH
Andover, SP11 7PW
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
Princes Risborough, HP27 0JW
Gayhurst School
Gerrards Cross, SL9 8RJ
Milton Keynes, MK14 6DP
Farleigh School
SOUTH
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SOUTH | Hampshire | Oxfordshire The Pilgrims’ School
Stanbridge Earls School
thepilgrims-school.co.uk
stanbridgeearls.co.uk
Winchester, SO23 9LT
Romsey, SO51 0ZS
Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Boys
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed
The Portsmouth Grammar School
Steventon Children’s House
pgs.org.uk
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Portsmouth, PO1 2LN Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
Portsmouth High Nursery and Junior School Southsea, PO5 3ES
portsmouthhigh.co.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Girls
Portsmouth High School Senior and Sixth Form Southsea, PO5 3EQ
portsmouthhigh.co.uk Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls
Prince’s Mead School Winchester, SO21 1AN
princesmeadschool.org.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Rookwood School Andover, SP10 3AL
rookwood.hants.sch.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed
St John’s College
Southsea, PO5 3QW stjohnscollege.co.uk
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed
St Neot’s Preparatory School Hook, RG27 0PN
st-neots-prep.co.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Co-Ed
St Nicolas’ School Fleet, GU52 0RF
Nr Basingstoke, RG25 3BD
steventonchildrenshouse.co.uk
Stroud School
Romsey, SO51 9ZH stroud-romsey.com
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Twyford School
Winchester, SO21 1NW twyfordschool.com
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed
Walhampton School Lymington, SO41 5ZG walhampton.com
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed
West Hill Park
Titchfield, PO14 4BS westhillpark.com
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed
Winchester College
Winchester, SO23 9NA winchestercollege.org
Senior • 6th Form • Boarding • Boys
Wykeham House School Fareham, PO16 0BW wykehamhouse.com
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • Day • Girls
Yateley Manor School yateleymanor.com
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • Day • Girls • Co-Ed
Oxfordshire
St Swithun’s School
Frilford, OX13 5NX
st-nicholas.hants.sch.uk
Winchester, SO21 1HA stswithuns.com
Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Girls • Co-Ed
St Winifred’s School
Southampton, SO17 1EJ
stwinifreds.southampton.sch.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Salesian College
Farnborough, GU14 6PA salesiancollege.com
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boys • Co-Ed
Seedlings Montessori Southampton, SO18 5RJ
seedlingsmontessori.co.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Sherborne House School Chandler’s Ford, S053 1EU sherbornehouse.co.uk
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Gerrards Cross Independent Day School for Girls 3 to 18 Gerrards Cross SeniorDay House Open Day: 3 to 18 Independent School for Girls Wednesday 5 March 2014 Day: Morning ReceptionSenior and House YearOpen 3 Open Prep Open Days:2014 Wednesday 5 March Wednesday 18 March Wednesday 29 January 2014 Prep Open Days: 10.30am - 12.30pm Wednesday 12 March 2014 Wednesday 29 January 2014 Whole School Open Wednesday 14 May 2014 Day Wednesday 12 March 2014 Saturday October Wednesday 10 25 June 2014 Wednesday 14 May 2014 Or viewings by appointment with2014 Registrar Wednesday 25 June
Abingdon Preparatory School abingdon.org.uk/prep
Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boys
Abingdon School
Abingdon, OX14 1DE abingdon.org.uk
Senior • Day • Boarding • Boys
Bellerbys College, Oxford Oxford, OX2 0DJ bellerbys.com
St Mary’s School, Packhorse Road, Gerrards Cross, Bucks, SL9 8JQ Or viewings appointment with Registrar (01753) 883370 by registrar@st-marys.bucks.sch.uk
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed
Bloxham School
St Mary’s School, Packhorse Road, Gerrards Cross, Bucks, SL9 8JQ www.stmarysschool.co.uk (01753) 883370 registrar@st-marys.bucks.sch.uk www.stmarysschool.co.uk
Banbury, OX15 4PE bloxhamschool.com
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed
Bruern Abbey School Chesterton, OX26 1UY bruernabbey.org
Prep • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Boys
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Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
St Mary’s School St Mary’s School
Yateley, GU46 7UQ
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“EXCELLENT”
New for 2015
Sunday evening transport service from London (Richmond Old Deer Park) to Farleigh
ACROSS THE BOARD
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Come and visit us
Spring Open Morning Saturday 25th April For further information contact opendays@farleighschool.com
www.farleighschool.com LEADING CATHOLIC COEDUCATIONAL PREP SCHOOL NEAR ANDOVER FOR BOARDERS AND DAY PUPILS AGED 313 REGISTERED CHARITY NO. 1157842
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SOUTH | Oxfordshire Carrdus School
Magdalen College School
carrdusschool.co.uk
mcsoxford.org
Banbury, OX17 2BS Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boys • Girls
Chandlings School Oxford, OX1 5ND chandlings.org.uk
Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boys
The Manor Preparatory School Abingdon, OX13 6LN manorprep.org
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Girls • Boys • Co-Ed
Christ Church Cathedral School
Moulsford Preparatory School
Oxford, OX1 1QW cccs.org.uk
Moulsford, OX10 9HR moulsford.com
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boys
Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Boys
Cokethorpe School
New College School
cokethorpe.org.uk
newcollegeschool.org
Witney, OX29 7PU
Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
Oxford, OX1 3UA
Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boys
Abingdon, OX13 6JL
Our Lady’s Abingdon Junior School
Prep • Boarding • Boys
olab.org.uk
Cothill House cothill.net
Cranford House School Wallingford, OX10 9HT cranfordhouse.net
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • Day • Co-Ed
Abingdon, OX14 2HB
Our Lady’s Abingdon Senior School
doverbroecks.com
Oxford High School
Senior • Day • Co-Ed
Oxford, OX2 6XA
oxfordhigh.gdst.net
d’Overbroeck’s College
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls
doverbroecks.com
Oxford Tutorial College
Oxford, OX2 6SS
dragonschool.org Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed
Ferndale Preparatory School Faringdon, SN7 7JF
ferndaleschool.co.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Greene’s Tutorial College Oxford, OX1 1BP
greenes.org.uk SEE ADVERTISEMENT 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
Headington Preparatory School
Radley College
Abingdon, OX14 2HR radley.org.uk
Senior • 6th Form • Boarding • Boys
Rupert House School
Academic excellence
ruperthouse.org
Small friendly classes
Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Girls
Nurturing and challenging environment
Henley-on-Thames, RG9 2BN
Rye St Antony ryestantony.co.uk
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Girls • Co-Ed
www.sibfordschool.co.uk
Kingham Hill School
Chipping Norton, OX7 6TH kinghamhill.org.uk
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Open Mornings Wednesday 29 April 2015
Banbury, OX15 5QL
0930 – 1130 hours
Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed
Day School for girls aged 4–18
St Clare’s, Oxford
Reg Charity No. 310635
Oxford, OX2 7AL stclares.ac.uk
Great Kingshill, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire HP15 6LP • E: theschool@piperscorner.co.uk • T: 01494 718 255 • www.piperscorner.co.uk
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed
St Edward’s Oxford Oxford, OX2 7NN
@PipersCornerSch
stedwardsoxford.org Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed
www.facebook.com/PipersCornerSchool s
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed
Set in 36 acres of beautiful countryside
Oxford, OX3 0BY
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Girls
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Girls
why pipers corner?
6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
Sibford School
headington.org
www.gayhurstschool.co.uk
otc.ac.uk
headington.org
Oxford, OX3 7TD
Gayhurst is the only independent school in Gerrards Cross for girls and boys aged 3–13 years.
Oxford, OX1 4HT
Oxford, OX3 7PB
Headington School
For more information please contact the school on 01753 279140
olab.org.uk
Oxford, OX2 6HX
Dragon School
Saturday 9 May 2015, 9.30-11.30
Abingdon, OX14 3PS
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed
OPEN DAY
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
d’Overbroeck’s College
Oxford, OX2 6JX
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Oxford, OX4 1DZ
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SOUTH | Oxfordshire St Helen and St Katharine
Summer Fields
shsk.org.uk
summerfields.com
Abingdon, OX14 1BE
Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls
Oxford, OX2 7EN
Prep • Day • Boarding • Boys
St Hugh’s
Tudor Hall
st-hughs.co.uk
tudorhallschool.com SEE ADVERTISEMENT
Faringdon, SN7 8PT Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed
St John’s Priory
Banbury, OX16 5HX stjohnspriory.co.uk
Nursery • Pre-prep • prep • day • Co-Ed
Shiplake College
Banbury, OX16 9UR
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Girls
Windrush Valley School Ascott-under-Wychwood, OX7 6AN
windrushvalleyschool.co.uk
Henley-on-Thames, RG9 4BW
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Boys • Co-Ed
Oxford, OX2 6JR
shiplake.org.uk SEE ADVERTISEMENT
Sibford School
Banbury, OX15 5QL
Wychwood School wychwoodschool.org SEE ADVERTISEMENT
INCLUSIVE • INDIVIDUAL • INSPIRATIONAL
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Girls
sibfordschool.co.uk
Open Morning
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed
Saturday 21 March, 9.30am Boys aged 11-18 • Girls aged 16-18 Full, weekly and flexi boarding available from Year 9 Inspirational Oxfordshire site by the River Thames Weekly Bus Route from West London Now Available
For further information about schools in this region visit www.independentschoolparent.com
Book online at www.shiplake.org.uk
Horris Hill PREP SCHOOL FOR BOYS
Independent boarding and day school for boys aged 7-13 Excellent academic, musical and sporting record Convenient rural location to London set in 75 acres in Berkshire Full weekend programme for boarders For further details or to arrange a visit please contact us on T : 01635 40594 or E : info@horrishill.com
www.horrishill.com
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Saturday 9th May 2015 @ 10.00am
To reserve a place contact the Admissions Office Email: admissions@tudorhallschool.com Telephone: 01295 756284 @TudorHallSchool A registered charity Reg No 1042783
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SOUTH EAST
South East
2
5
1 Watford
4
Windsor
7 25 15
Hatfield
Queenswood School
20 21
Hitchin 2 Kingshott School
Rickmansworth
6
London
Hertfordshire
3 Princess Helena College
Letchworth
HERTFORDSHIRE
This map illustrates the location of some of our leading independent schools in this region. A directory of schools, listed by county, follows this page.
1
3
22
23
16 17 18 19 SURREY
Margate
24
11
5 Tring Park School for the Performing Arts
10 Maidstone
KENT
13 12
28
4 York House School
Tring
8
14
9
Folkestone
29
EAST SUSSEX
WEST SUSSEX 26 27
Watford
Eastbourne
6 St Margaret’s School
Kent
Chislehurst 7 Farringtons School
Surrey
Caterham
Cobham
14 Caterham School
8 Cobham Hall
Claygate
Cranbrook
15 Rowan Prep School
9 Bethany School
Ramsgate 10 St Lawrence College
Sevenoaks 11 Walthamstow Hall
Tunbridge
20 Royal Grammer School
Sussex - East
21 Tormead School
26 Brighton College
Guildford
Hindhead 22 Amesbury School
Brighton
27 Roedean School
Cottesmore
Leatherhead
28 Cottesmore School
Godalming
23 Cranmore School
Tadworth
Mayfield
16 Aldro School 17 King Edward’s School
24 Chinthurst School
18 Prior’s Field
Weybridge
19 St Hilary’s School
25 St George’s Weybridge
29 St Leonard’s Mayfield
12 Holmewood House School
Tonbridge 13 Tonbridge School
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SOUTH EAST s te ire ou dsh r s or n bu rtf do is ve t He Lon n te ou rth Ex ugh No ro d th an
Independent boarding and day school for girls aged 11 to 18
Open Days Friday 24 April 2015 9.30-11.30am Wednesday 6th May 2015 9.30-11.30am Come and tour the school, and meet staff and girls. Numbers are limited so please contact our Registrar, Mrs Heather Baim on 01462 443888 or registrar@princesshelenacollege.co.uk to book a place.
www.princesshelenacollege.co.uk Registered charity number 311064
PROMOTION
When Something Just Isn’t Quite Right
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A leading pioneer working in the field of early developmental responses, David Mulhall, a Neuro Developmental Consultant, has built up a reputation specifically identifying and healing children with RRS. His approach involves using very simple but highly specific stimulation of nerve endings which can all be done at home. After over 20 years’ of practice, David is passing on his expertise to his son, Alex Mulhall, who is now a vital part of the team. Having experienced the treatment first hand, as both a child and as an adult, Alex has developed a clear understanding of its techniques and gained valuable insights into its effectiveness which would normally have taken years to acquire. Together they are transforming lives, not only of the children treated, but also of the parents who have seen their children grow into well-balanced, happy young adults.
The David Mulhall Centre 31 Webbs Road, SW11 Tel 020 7223 4321 www.davidmulhall.co.uk
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All children have their moments – tiredness and hunger can lead to emotional outbursts and hyper sensitivity. But for some children the triggers are not transitory but deep-rooted; there may be an underlying physical reason for their extreme responses. Far from being just down to ‘personality’, some traits often point to the little-known Retained Reflex Syndrome (RRS). Children may be bright, yet underachieving and lacking in concentration. They may find reading and writing tricky and have trouble putting ideas down on paper. They may suffer from low self-esteem, frustration and be emotionally and socially immature. Establishing friendships may be difficult. Other behaviour patterns to watch for include: excessive talking, a short temper, hearing problems (selective hearing), hypersensitivity (problems with labels/haircuts) and clumsiness. Does any of this sound familiar? RRS may be the root cause. Before birth, babies develop primitive reflexes to help them survive the birthing process and the first months of life. Usually these will fade away as a baby develops and grows up. However, these reflexes can sometimes become stuck, hindering the next stage of development and locking the child into immature patterns of behaviour and response. The great news is that with treatment, these primitive reflexes can be closed down and huge improvements – in behaviour, development, self-esteem and therefore happiness – can be seen.
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SOUTH EAST | Herefordshire | Isle of Wight
Hertfordshire
Haberdashers’ Aske’s School for Boys
Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8RP
Princess Helena College
St Hilda’s School
sthildasharpenden.co.uk
habsboys.org.uk
princesshelenacollege.co.uk SEE ADVERTISEMENT
Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boys
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Girls
Aldenham School
Haberdashers’ Aske’s School for Girls
Purcell School of Music Bushey, WD23 2TS
Nursery • Co-Ed • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Girls
aldenham.com
habsgirls.org.uk
Senior • 6th Form • Boarding • Co-Ed
St Joseph’s In The Park School
Queenswood School
stjosephsinthepark.co.uk
Abbot’s Hill School
abbotshill.herts.sch.uk
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • Day • Girls
Elstree, Nr Watford WD6 3AJ
Elstree, WD6 3AF
Elstree, WD6 3BT
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed
Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls
Aldwickbury School
Hertford, SG13 7NU
Harpenden, AL5 1AD aldwickbury.org.uk
Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boarding • Boys
Beechwood Park
St Albans, AL3 8AW beechwoodpark.net
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed
Berkhamsted Pre-Preparatory School Berkhamsted, HP4 2SZ
berkhamstedschool.org Nursery • Pre-Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Berkhamsted Preparatory School
Berkhamsted, HP4 3DW berkhamstedschool.org Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Berkhamsted School Berkhamsted, HP4 2DJ
berkhamstedschool.org
Haileybury College haileybury.com
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed
Heath Mount School
Rickmansworth, WD3 4DU
charlottehouseprepschool.co.uk
Howe Green House School Bishop’s Stortford, CM22 7UF
howesgreenhouseschool.co.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Immanuel College Bushey, WD23 4EB
immanuelcollege.co.uk Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
Kingshott School Hitchin, SG4 7JX
kingshottschool.com SEE ADVERTISEMENT
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Bushey, WD23 2ES
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Lochinver House School Potters Bar, EN6 1LW
lochinverhouse.herts.sch.uk Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boys
Lockers Park
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Girls
Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1TL
Edge Grove
Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Boys
edgegrove.com
Lyonsdown School
Radlett, WD25 8NL Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed
lockerspark.herts.sch.uk
New Barnet, EN5 1SA
lyonsdownschool.co.uk
Egerton Rothesay School
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
eger-roth.co.uk
Shenley, WD7 9BG
Berkhamsted, HP4 3UJ
Manor Lodge School
Prep • Senior • Day • Co-Ed
manorlodgeschool.com
Francis House Preparatory School
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
francishouseschool.co.uk
northwoodprep.co.uk
Tring, HP23 4DL
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Northwood Prep
Rickmansworth, WD3 1LW Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boys
Rickmansworth, WD3 4HF Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Girls
St Albans High School for Girls
St Albans, AL1 3SJ stahs.org.uk
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls
St Albans High School for Girls Preparatory School
Harpenden, AL5 2ES
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Girls
St Hilda’s School
Bushey, WD23 3DA
sthildas-school.co.uk
Hertingfordbury, SG14 2LX
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
St Margaret’s School Bushey, WD23 1DT
stmargaretsbushey.co.uk SEE ADVERTISEMENT
Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Girls
St Martha’s
Hadley Wood, EN4 0NJ st-marthas.co.uk
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls
Sherrardswood School Welwyn, AL6 0BJ
sherrardswood.co.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
Stanborough Primary and Nursery School Watford, WD25 0DQ
stanboroughprimary.org.uk
Wheathampstead, AL4 8DJ
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Girls
Watford, WD25 9JT
stahs.org.uk
St Albans School
St Albans, AL3 4HB
st-albans.herts.sch.uk Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boys • Co-Ed
St Christopher School
Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3JZ stchris.co.uk
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed
St Columba’s College St Albans, AL3 4AW
stcolumbascollege.org Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boys
Stanborough School spsch.org
Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed
Stormont School
Potters Bar, EN6 5HA stormont.herts.sch.uk
Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Girls
Tring Park School for the Performing Arts Tring, HP23 5LX
tringpark.com SEE ADVERTISEMENT
Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed
Twinkle Stars Montessori Barnet, EN5 1JE
twinkle-stars.co.uk
St Edmund’s College & Prep
Nursery • Day • Co-Ed
stedmundscollege.org
Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2RF
Ware, SG11 1DS
Westbrook Hay Prep School
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed
westbrookhay.co.uk
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Flexi • Co-Ed
St Francis’ College
York House School
st-francis.herts.sch.uk
york-house.com SEE ADVERTISEMENT
Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3PJ Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Girls
Rickmansworth, WD3 4LW Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
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Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Girls
royalmasonic.herts.sch.uk
littleacorns-montessori.org
Charlotte House Prep School
queenswood.org SEE ADVERTISEMENT
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed
Bishop’s Stortford College Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed
Hatfield, AL9 6NS
heathmount.org
Hertford, SG14 3NG
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Boys • Girls
bishops-stortford-college.herts.sch.uk
purcell-school.org
The Royal Masonic School for Girls
Little Acorns Montessori School
Bishop’s Stortford, CM23 2PJ
Hitchin, SG4 7RT
SOUTH EAST
GIVING TALENTED CHILDREN A HEAD START TO A SUCCESSFUL FUTURE Tring Park for young people with outstanding talent in Ballet, Dance, Drama, Musical Theatre and Music Co-educational boarding and day school for children from age 8 – 19 Outstanding academic education to A Level
A co-educational day Preparatory School from age 3 to 13
“Being The Best Me I Can Be” www.kingshottschool.com St Ippolyts, Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 7JX
OPEN DAY 8 MAY 2015 Book online at www.tringpark.com/opendays www.tringpark.com
Telephone: 01462 432009 Email: registrar@kingshottschool.com
info@tringpark.com or tel. 01442 824255 Photo: Brian O’Carroll Registered charity no. 1040330
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I had a fantastic seven years at Bethany and wouldn’t be where I am now without the support and guidance I received. I made friendships for life.
” Education for life Rosie Wood Biomedical Science, University of Surrey Bethany pupil 2007-2014
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Co-educational Preparatory Day School 3 to 13 years
Bursaries available. Administered by Charitable Trust No. 311076
Open Day Saturday 14 March
9.30am - 12pm | Headmaster’s talk at 11.00am Come and explore a brighter future for your child. Small class sizes with a broad and exciting academic curriculum. Excellent sporting provision and a remarkable range of co-curricular activities. Set in 47 acres there is plenty of room for young minds to grow.
At Bethany we inspire, encourage and challenge our pupils to achieve more than they ever thought possible. Open Day Tuesday 28th April 2015, 9am-11.30am. Come and see what Bethany can do for your child. Co-educational day and boarding school for ages 11-18. Weekly, full and flexi-boarding. Scholarships and bursaries available.
Contact us: 01580 211273 or registrar@bethanyschool.org.uk www.bethanyschool.org.uk Goudhurst, Kent, TN17 1LB
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EST. 1910
YORK HOUSE SCHOOL Sarratt Road, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 4LW Tel: 01923 772395 | Email: yhsoffice@york-house.com | Twitter: @SchoolYorkHouse
www.york-house.com
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Isle of Wight
Canterbury Steiner School
Ryde, PO33 3BE
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • Day • Co-Ed
Ryde School
rydeschool.org.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed
Kent
Canterbury, CT4 5RU
canterburysteinerschool.co.uk
CATS College Canterbury Canterbury, CT1 3LQ catscollege.com
Ashford Prep School
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed
ashfordschool.co.uk
Cobham Hall
Ashford, TN23 3DJ
Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed
Ashford School
Ashford, TN24 8PB ashfordschool.co.uk Senior • Day • Co-Ed
Babington House School Chislehurst, BR7 5ES babingtonhouse.com
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • Day • Co-Ed
Beechwood Sacred Heart School
Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3QD beechwood.org.uk
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
Cobham, DA12 3BL
cobhamhall.com SEE ADVERTISEMENT
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Girls
Combe Bank School Sevenoaks, TN14 6AE combebank.co.uk
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Co-Ed • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls
Derwent Lodge Girls Prep School Tonbridge, TN11 0NJ somerhill.org
Prep • Day • Girls
Dover College
Hilden Oaks School & Nursery Tonbridge, TN10 3BU hildenoaks.co.uk
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Holmewood House School Tunbridge Wells, TN3 0EB holmewood.kent.sch.uk SEE PROFILE
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed
Junior King’s School Canterbury, CT2 OAY junior-kings.co.uk
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed
Kent College Nursery, Infant and Junior School Canterbury, CT2 9AQ kentcollege.com
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed
Kent College
Canterbury, CT2 9DT kentcollege.com
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed
Dover, CT17 9RH
Kent College
kent-college.co.uk
Senior • 6th Form • Boarding • Girls
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed
Bethany School
Dulwich Preparatory School
bethanyschool.org.uk SEE ADVERTISEMENT
dcpskent.org
Benenden School
Cranbrook, TN17 4AA benenden.kent.sch.uk
Cranbrook, TN17 1LB Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed
Bickley Park School Bromley, BR1 2DS
bickleyparkschool.co.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boys
Bishop Challoner School
dovercollege.org.uk
Cranbrook, TN17 3NP
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Flexi • Co-Ed
Farringtons School Chislehurst, BR7 6LR farringtons.org.uk
SEE ADVERTISEMENT
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed
Bromley, BR2 0BS
bishopchallonerschool.com
Fosse Bank School
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
fossebankschool.co.uk
Breaside Preparatory School Bromley, Kent BR1 2PR www.breaside.co.uk
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Bromley High School Bromley, BR1 2TW
bromleyhigh.gdst.net
Hildenborough, TN11 8ND Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Gad’s Hill School
Gravesend, DA11 OHN bronteschool.co.uk
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Nursery • Pre-Prep • Day • Co-Ed
King’s Rochester Preparatory School Rochester, ME1 1UB kings-rochester.co.uk
Prep • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed
King’s Rochester Senior School
Rochester, ME1 1TE kings-rochester.co.uk
Senior • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed
Canterbury, CT1 2ES
Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5SN meadschool.info
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
The New Beacon
Sevenoaks, TN13 2PB newbeacon.org.uk
Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Boys
Northbourne Park School Deal, CT14 0NW
northbournepark.com Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed
Rochester Independent College Rochester, ME1 1XF
rochester-college.org Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed
Rose Hill School
Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9SY rosehillschool.co.uk
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Russell House School Sevenoaks, TN14 5QU
russellhouseschool.co.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Sackville School
Hildenborough, TN11 9HN sackvilleschool.co.uk
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
Somerhill Pre-Prep Tonbridge, TN11 0NJ somerhill.org
Pre-Prep • Day • Co-Ed
St David’s College
West Wickham, BR4 0QS stdavidscollege.com
Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
St Edmund’s School Canterbury, CT2 8HU stedmunds.org.uk
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed
St Joseph’s Convent School Gravesend, DA12 1NR sjcps.org
Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed
St Lawrence College Junior School
Sevenoaks, TN13 3LJ
Lorenden Preparatory School
slcuk.com SEE PROFILE LISTING
Nursery • Co-Ed • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Girls
lorenden.org.uk
Faversham, ME13 0EN
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Hilden Grange School
Marlborough House School
hildengrange.co.uk
marlboroughhouseschool.co.uk
Tonbridge, TN10 3BX
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Cranbrook, TN18 4PY
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Flexi • Co-Ed
Ramsgate, CT11 7AF
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed
St Lawrence College Ramsgate, CT11 7AE
slcuk.com SEE PROFILE LISTING
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed
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Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
kings-rochester.co.uk
kings-school.co.uk
granvilleschool.org
Bronte School
Rochester, ME1 1RH
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • Day • Co-Ed
gadshill.org
Bronte Nursery
Nursery • Day • Co-Ed
King’s Rochester Pre-Preparatory and Nursery
The King’s School
The Granville School
brontenursery.co.uk
Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Girls
Rochester, ME3 7PA
Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • Day • Girls
Gravesend, DA11 0HU
Tunbridge Wells, TN2 4AX
Mead School
SOUTH EAST
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SOUTH EAST | Kent | Surrey St Michael’s Preparatory School Otford, TN14 5SA
stmichaels.kent.sch.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Saint Ronan’s
Hawkhurst, TN18 5DJ saintronans.co.uk
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed
Sevenoaks Preparatory School Sevenoaks, TN15 0JU theprep.org.uk
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Sevenoaks School
Sevenoaks, TN13 1HU sevenoaksschool.org
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed
Solefield School
Sevenoaks, TN13 1PH solefieldschool.org
Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boys
Wellesley House
Box Hill School
Cranleigh School
wellesleyhouse.org
boxhillschool.com
cranleigh.org
Broadstairs, CT10 2DG Prep • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed
West Lodge School Sidcup, DA15 7DU westlodge.org.uk
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • Day • Co-Ed
Yardley Court Boys Prep School
Tonbridge, TN11 0NJ somerhill.org
Prep • Day • Boys
Surrey
Aberdour School
Tadworth, KT20 6AJ
aberdourschool.co.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
somerhill.org
acs-schools.com
Spring Grove School Wye, TN25 5EZ
springgroveschool.co.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Steephill School
Longfield, DA3 7BG steephill.co.uk
Cobham, KT11 1BL
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed
ACS Egham International School Egham, TW20 0HS acs-schools.com
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Aldro School
Sutton Valence Preparatory School
aldro.org SEE ADVERTISEMENT
Godalming, GU8 6AS
Maidstone, ME17 3RF
Prep • Day • Boarding • Boys
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Hindhead, GU26 6BL
svs.org.uk
Sutton Valence School Maidstone, ME17 3HL svs.org.uk
Amesbury School
amesburyschool.co.uk SEE ADVERTISEMENT Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed
Barfield School
Tonbridge School
barfieldschool.com
Tonbridge, TN9 1JP
tonbridge-school.co.uk SEE ADVERTISEMENT
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Boys
Walthamstow Hall Junior School
Sevenoaks, TN13 3LD
walthomstow-hall.co.uk
bramleyschool.co.uk
cranmoreprep.co.uk SEE ADVERTISEMENT
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Girls
wickhamcourt.org
Farnham, GU10 1PB
Cambridge Tutors College 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
croydonhigh.gdst.net
Canbury School
Kingston-upon-Thames, KT2 7LN canburyschool.co.uk Senior • Day • Co-Ed
Caterham Preparatory School Caterham, CR3 6YB
caterhamprepschool.co.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Caterham School
Caterham, CR3 6YA
caterhamschool.co.uk SEE ADVERTISEMENT
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed
Charterhouse
Godalming, GU7 2DX charterhouse.org.uk
Senior • Day • Boarding • Boys • 6th Form • Co-Ed
Chinthurst School
Tadworth, KT20 5QZ
chinthurstschool.co.uk SEE ADVERTISEMENT
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
City of London Freemen’s School
Ashstead, KT21 1ET clfs.surrey.sch.uk
Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
Claremont Fan Court School Esher, KT10 9LY
claremont-school.co.uk
Barrow Hills School
Collingwood School
barrowhills.org.uk
collingwoodschool.org.uk
Belmont Preparatory School Dorking, RH5 6LQ belmont-school.org
Wallington, SM6 0BD
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
cumnorhouse.com
Nursery • Day • Co-Ed
Cumnor House School for Boys
South Croydon, CR2 6DA cumnorhouse.com
Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boys
Cumnor House School for Girls Purley, CR8 3HB
cumnorhouse.com Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Girls
Danes Hill Pre-Prep Oxshott, KT22 OQQ daneshillschool.co.uk Pre-Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Danes Hill School Oxshott, KT22 OJG
daneshillschool.co.uk Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Downsend
Leatherhead, KT22 8TJ downsend.co.uk
Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Duke of Kent School Ewhurst, GU6 7NS
dukeofkentschool.org.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed
Dunottar Reigate School for Girls Reigate, RH2 7EL
dunottarschool.com
Farnham, GU10 3AH
Edgeborough School
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Girls • Boys to 5
edgeborough.co.uk
Cranleigh Preparatory School
walthomstow-hall.co.uk SEE ADVERTISEMENT
bishopsgate-school.co.uk
cranleigh.org
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed
Cranleigh, GU6 8QH
Elgin Nursery
Prep • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed
elginnursery.co.uk
Croydon, CR0 6XA Nursery • Pre-Prep • Day • Co-Ed
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South Croydon, CR2 6DH
coworthflexlands.co.uk
Bishopsgate School
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls
Cumnor House School, Treetops Nursery
Woking, GU24 8TE
Walthamstow Hall
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Co-Ed
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Girls
Englefield, TW20 0YJ
South Croydon, CR2 8YB
Coworth-Flexlands School
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Co-Ed
Sevenoaks, TN13 3UL
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boys
Croydon High School
ctc.ac.uk
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
West Horsley, KT24 6AT
Croydon, CR0 5SX
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
Godalming, GU8 5NY
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed
Cranmore School
Wickham Court School West Wickham, BR4 9HW
Cranleigh, GU6 8QQ
Bramley School and Nursery
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Somerhill Pre Prep Pre-Prep • Day • Co-ed
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed
Tadworth, KT20 7ST
ACS Cobham International School
Tonbridge, TN11 0NJ
Dorking, RH5 6EA
SOUTH EAST
St Lawrence College
Bringing out ‘‘ the best in boys’’
College Road, Ramsgate, Kent CT11 7AE
T: 01843 572931 E: admissions@slcuk.com W: slcuk.com Principal: Mr Antony Spencer Admissions: Mr Simon Heard, Deputy Head (Registrar)
Key facts
Gender / Ages: boys and girls, 3-18 years Total pupils: 550, boys 305, girls 245 Type: Day, Boarding Fees: Nursery: Day from £34.50. Pre-Prep: Day from £2281 per term. Prep: Day from £2877 per term. Full Boarding from £7505 per term. Senior: Day from £5090 per term. Full Boarding from £9985 per term. Entrance procedure: Visit, report. Scholarships at 7+, 11+, 13+ & 16+
School Philosophy: Academic success, traditional values and a warm and welcoming ambience. Small enough to ensure that individual pupils receive the attention and care they require, but large enough to provide outstanding modern facilities, and with a reputation for punching well above its weight in school competitions. Open Days: Individual visits at any time by appointment
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A day in the life of Aldro... come and see for yourself If you would like to attend an Open Morning, to request a prospectus, or to arrange an individual tour, please contact the Admissions Office on 01483 409019 or email: admissions@aldro.org
Aldro, Lombard Street, Shackleford, Godalming, Surrey GU8 6AS www.aldro.org
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SOUTH EAST | Surrey Elmhurst School
Hawley Place School
elmhurstschool.net
hawleyplace.com
Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boys
Englefield Green Montessori
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • Day • Co-Ed
Egham, TW20 0UE
The Hawthorns
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Day • Co-Ed
hawthorns.com
egmos.com
Epsom College
Epsom, KT17 4JQ
epsomcollege.org.uk Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed
Redhill, RH1 4QJ
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Hazelwood School Oxted, RH8 0QU
hazelwoodschool.co.uk Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Ewell Castle School
Hoe Bridge School
ewellcastle.co.uk
hoebridgeschool.co.uk
Ewell, KT17 2AW
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Co-Ed • Senior • Boys
Old Woking, GU22 8JE
Homefield Preparatory School
feltonfleet.co.uk
homefield.sutton.sch.uk
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed
Frensham Heights Farnham, GU10 4EA
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed
Glenesk Pre-Preparatory School East Horsley, KT24 6NS gleneskschool.co.uk
Sutton, SM1 2TE
Dorking, RH5 6NU
hurtwoodhouse.com Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed
Co-education Juniors 3 – 11, Seniors 11 – 16, Sixth Form 16 - 19
International School of London, Surrey Woking, GU22 8HY
Greenacre School for Girls
King Edward’s School
greenacre.surrey.sch.uk
kesw.org SEE ADVERTISEMENT
Greenfield
Nr Godalming, GU8 5SG
greenfield.surrey.sch.uk
Kingswood House School
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
kingswoodhouse.org
Laleham Lea School
Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls
lalehamlea.co.uk
hallgrove.co.uk
Guildford, GU1 2EL
Bagshot, GU19 5HZ
Lanesborough School
Prep • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed
lanesborough.surrey.sch.uk
Gender / Ages: boys and girls, 3-13 years Total pupils: 485, boys 268, girls 217 Type: Day, Weekly, Flexi Boarding Fees: Nursery – from £1,750 per term. Pre-Prep – £3,250-£3,750 per term. Prep: Day from £5,535-£5,650, Weekly Boarding £6,680 per term, Flexi Boarding £33.00 per night Entrance procedure: Taster day and informal assessment
the-larks.co.uk
Nursery • Day • Co-Ed
lingfieldnotredame.co.uk
Lingfield, RH7 6PH
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • Day • Co-Ed
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
Haslemere Preparatory School
Little Grove Pre-School
haslemereprep.co.uk
littlegrove.co.uk
School Philosophy: “My philosophy is simple: to offer the best prep school experience in the sector. Children are enthused and encouraged to achieve their very best every day and staff are entrusted with the privilege of making this happen. Achieving the extraordinary is an ordinary occurrence.” Headmaster.
Bagshot, GU19 5HZ Nursery • Day • Co-Ed
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Oxted, RH8 0AA
hamptoncourthouse.co.uk
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boys
Holmewood House
T: 01892 860006 E: registrar@holmewoodhouse.co.uk W: holmewoodhouse.co.uk Head Teacher: James Marjoribanks Admissions: Mrs Karen Gwinnett
The Larks
Lingfield Notre Dame
Haslemere, GU27 2JP
Farringtons School
Barrow Lane, Langton Green, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN3 0EB
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boys
Hampton Court House Leatherhead, KT8 9BS
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Purley, CR8 3JJ
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Girls
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Hall Grove School
halstead-school.org.uk
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Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
guildfordhigh.surrey.sch.uk
Woking, GU21 4EE
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Epsom, KT19 8LG
Guildford, GU1 1SJ
Halstead Preparatory School for Girls
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Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed
Woking, GU22 7TP
Guildford High School
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Perry Street, Chislehurst, Kent BR7 6LR T: 020 8467 0256 F: 020 8467 5442
islschools.org/surrey
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls
A leading independent co-educational day and boarding school offering high academic standards, excellent pastoral care and a wide extra-curricular programme within a supportive Christian environment.
Hurtwood House School
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • Day • Co-Ed
Banstead, SM7 3RA
Wednesday 13th May 2015, 9.15 – 11.00am
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boys
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frenshamheights.org
OPEN MORNING
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Feltonfleet School Cobham, KT11 1DR
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Camberley, GU17 9HU
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South Croydon, CR2 7DW
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SOUTH EAST Chinthurst School Chinthurst School Chinthurst School the local family school of choice Chinthurst School the local family school of Chinthurst the local family schoolSchool of choice choice
Cranmore School
the the local local family family school school of of choice choice
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SOUTH EAST | Surrey Longacre School
Guildford, GU5 0NQ
longacre.surrey.sch.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Lyndhurst School
Camberley, GU15 3NE lyndhurstschool.co.uk
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Manor House
Little Bookham, KT23 4EN manorhouseschool.org
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • Day • Girls
Marymount International School
Kingston-upon-Thames, KT2 7PE marymountlondon.com
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Girls
Micklefield School Reigate, RH2 9DU
micklefieldschool.co.uk
Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Milbourne Lodge School Esher, KT10 9EG
milbournelodge.co.uk
Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Milton Hall Montessori Nursery Englefield, TW20 0QT miltonhall.co.uk
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Moon Hall College Leigh, RH2 8RE
moonhallcollege.co.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • Day • Co-Ed
Moon Hall School
Nr Dorking, RH5 6LQ moonhallschool.co.uk Prep • Day • Co-Ed
More House School Farnham, GU10 3AP
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Old Palace of John Whitgift School Senior Croydon, CR0 1AX
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Park Hill School and Nursery Kingston-upon-Thames, KT2 7SH parkhillschool.com
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Parkside
Cobham, KT11 3PX
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Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boys
Prior’s Field
Godalming, GU7 2RH priorsfieldschool.com SEE ADVERTISEMENT
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Girls
Priory Preparatory School Banstead, SM7 2AJ
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Reed’s School
Cobham, KT11 2ES reeds.surrey.sch.uk
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Boys • Girls
Reigate St Mary’s Preparatory and Choir School Reigate, RH2 7RN
reigategrammar.org Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Reigate Grammar School Reigate, RH2 0QS
reigategrammar.org Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
Ripley Court School Ripley, GU23 6NE ripleycourt.co.uk
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Rokeby
Kingston-upon-Thames, KT2 7PB rokebyschool.co.uk
Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boys
Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Boys
Rowan Preparatory School
Notre Dame School
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Cobham, KT11 1HA notredame.co.uk
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls
Oakhyrst Grange School Caterham, CR3 6AF
oakhyrstgrangeschool.co.uk Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Oakwood School Purley, CR8 2AN
oakwoodschool.org.uk
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Old Palace of John Whitgift School Junior South Croydon, CR2 7YN oldpalace.croydon.sch.uk
Nursery • Prep • Day • Girls • Co-Ed
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Esher, KT10 0LX
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Girls
Royal Alexandra & Albert School Reigate, RH2 0TD raa-school.co.uk
Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed
Royal Grammar School Guildford, GU1 3BB
rgs-guildford.co.uk SEE PROFILE LISTING
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boys
Royal Russell School Croydon, CR9 5BX royalrussell.co.uk
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed
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SOUTH EAST | Surrey Rydes Hill Preparatory School and Nursery
Seaton House School
rydeshill.com
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boys • Girls
Guildford, GU2 8BP
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Sutton, SM2 5LH
seatonhouse.sutton.sch.uk
Woking, GU21 4QW
Shrewsbury House Preparatory School
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
shrewsburyhouse.net
St Andrew’s School st-andrews.woking.sch.uk
St Catherine’s School Guildford, GU5 0DF stcatherines.info
Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Girls
St Christopher’s Nursery and Pre-Prep Epsom, KT18 5HE
st-christophers.surrey.sch.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
St David’s School Purley, CR8 3AL
stdavidsschool.co.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
St Edmund’s School Hindhead, GU26 6BH
Surbiton, KT6 6RL Prep • Day • Boys
Shrewsbury Lodge School Esher, KT10 9EA
shrewsburylodge.com Nursery • Pre-Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Sir William Perkin’s School Chertsey, KT16 9BN swps.org.uk
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls
The Study School
New Malden, KT3 5DP thestudyschool.co.uk
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Surbiton High Boys’ Preparatory School Surbiton, KT6 4SP surbitonhigh.com
saintedmunds.co.uk
Prep • Day • Boys
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed
Surbiton High School
St George’s Weybridge
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Boys • Girls
Weybridge, KT15 2QS
stgeorgesweybridge.com
Kingston-Upon-Thames, KT1 2JT surbitonhigh.com
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior •
Sutton High School
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St Hilary’s School
Godalming, GU7 1RZ sthilarysschool.com SEE ADVERTISEMENT
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St Ives School
Sutton, SM1 2AX
Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls
TASIS The American School in England Thorpe, TW20 8TE england.tasis.com
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed
Haslemere, GU27 2ES stiveshaslemere.com
Tormead School
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boys • Girls
tormeadschool.org.uk SEE PROFILE LISTING
St James Senior Boys’ School Ashford, TW15 3DZ stjamesboys.co.uk
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Boys
St John’s School
Leatherhead, KT22 8SP
stjohnsleatherhead.co.uk Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed
St Teresa’s School Dorking, RH56ST
stteresasschool.com Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Girls
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Guildford, GU1 2JD
Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls
Westward School
Walton-on-Thames, KT12 1LE westwardschool.co.uk
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Woldingham School Woldingham, CR3 7YA
woldinghamschool.co.uk Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Girls
Woodcote House
Windlesham, GU20 6PF
woodcotehouseschool.co.uk Prep • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Boys
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Royal Grammar School, Guildford WALTHAMSTOW HALL S e v e n o a k s K e n t
Open Morning Thursday 12th March 2015 10.00am - 12.00 pm The Headmistress will speak at 11.30am
High Street, Guildford, Surrey GU1 3BB
T: 01483 880600 E: admissions@rgs-guildford.co.uk W: rgs-guildford.co.uk Head Teacher: Dr Jon Cox Admissions: Mrs Kathryn Sweet
Key facts
Gender / Ages: boys, 11-18 years Total pupils: 900 Type: Day Fees: Senior – Day from £5,100 per term Typical class size: Senior – 20, Sixth Form – 12 Main exit schools: Cambridge, Oxford and the Russell Group Universities Faith: Non-denominational but based on Christian values Entrance procedure: Own 11+ entrance examinations take place on Saturday 9 January 2016 for 11+ entry in September 2016 or 13+ entry in September 2018.
“Thriving girls’ day school in Sevenoaks. Produces quietly confident young women with a ‘can do’ attitude and an adventurous spirit. The strong academic results are a happy by-product of all this.” The Good Schools Guide
“Pupils are eager and committed learners. They evidently enjoy learning and are ambitious to succeed.” “Opportunities to participate in a rich panoply of artistic, musical, dramatic, creative and academic clubs and activities abound.” “The range of opportunities to participate in sporting pursuits, both competitive and recreational, is excellent.” “Pupils achieve excellent standards in their work and activities.” Independent Schools Inspectorate, 2014
Within walking distance of Sevenoaks station. Mini-bus services from Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge, West Malling and Oxted. Now accepting enquiries and applications for Year 7, 9 and 12 entry in September 2016 and 2017. Book your Open Morning place now at
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School Philosophy: The RGS has a national reputation for academic excellence but also prides itself on its traditional values of decency and respect, supported by very strong pastoral care. Each individual enjoys learning in a supportive environment which, through inspiring and talented teachers, allows natural potential to be realised. Boys have the opportunity to experience the widest range of enriching activities providing them with a broad and balanced education; RGS boys regularly receive national and international recognition on the academic, cultural and sporting stage. The boys develop into articulate, confident and happy young men ready to flourish in their chosen fields and to make a positive impact upon society. Academic Record: The RGS is consistently one of the top five boys’ schools in the country at both A Level and GCSE. The School is also extremely proud of its Oxbridge record, with over 200 offers achieved at Oxford and Cambridge in the last six years. Extra-curricular: The School provides state-of-the-art facilities conducive to performance at the very highest level as well as to nurturing young talent and enthusiasm. Art, drama, music and sport, and a rich and diverse array of clubs and societies, cater to all abilities and interests. Notable Achievements and Alumni: Recent distinguished alumni include: Simon Bird (Actor, Writer and Comedian); Dr Ed Coates (Explorer); Professor Andrew Hamilton (exProvost of Yale, ViceChancellor, Oxford University); Terry Jones (Monty Python) and Bob Willis (England cricketer). Open Days: Saturday 3 October 2015 from 10.00am to 12.30pm
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SOUTH EAST | Surrey Yehudi Mednuhin School Cobham, KT11 3QQ
yehudimenuhinschool.co.uk Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed
Sussex - East Ashdown House Preparatory School
Forest Row, RH18 5JY ashdownhouse.co.uk
Brighton College Prep School brightoncollege.org.uk SEE ADVERTISEMENT Prep • Day • Co-Ed
brightoncollege.org.uk SEE ADVERTISEMENT
Battle Abbey Preparatory School
Eastbourne College
battleabbeyschool.com
eastbourne-college.co.uk
Battle Abbey School Battle, TN33 0AD
battleabbeyschool.com Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed
Bede’s Preparatory School Eastbourne, BN20 7XL stbedesschool.org
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed
Bede’s School
Upper Dicker, BN27 3QH stbedesschool.org
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed
Bellerbys College, Brighton Brighton, BN1 4LF bellerbys.com
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed
Bricklehurst Manor
Eastbourne Montessori School
eastbournemontessorischool.com Nursery • Pre-Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Nr Rye, TN31 6NL
frewencollege.co.uk Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed
Forest Row, RH18 5JD
Nursery • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed
Hove, BN3 6LU
Lewes, BN7 1XS
Nursery • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
Eastbourne, BN20 7TE
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Northease Manor School
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls
northease.co.uk
Lewes, BN7 3EY
Prep • Senior • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed
Roedean School
roedean.co.uk SEE ADVERTISEMENT
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Girls
brightoncollege.org.uk SEE ADVERTISEMENT
Wadhurst, TN5 6DQ
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Day • Co-Ed
For annual Open Day dates and Taster Days please contact the Registrar at:
Brighton, BN2 5RQ
Brighton College Pre-Prep School Brighton, BN2 5JF
Boys 2-7, Girls 2-11
Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Brighton, BN1 3AT
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Day • Co-Ed
IAPS Preparatory Day School & Nursery
lancingcollege.co.uk
moirahouse.co.uk
brighton-montessori.org.uk
St Hilary’s School
Lancing College Preparatory School at Hove
Nursery • Prep • Day • Girls
Brighton, BH1 6FB
An independent Catholic boarding and day school for girls aged 11 to 18
greenfieldsschool.com
Moira House Girls School
Brighton & Hove Montessori School
01435 874642 admissions@mayfieldgirls.org The Old Palace, Mayfield East Sussex TN20 6PH www.mayfieldgirls.org
Greenfields School, EFL College
Hove, BN3 6NH
bhhs.gdst.net
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Frewen College
oldgrammar.e-sussex.sch.uk
Brighton & Hove High School
Open Mornings: Friday 20 March, Tuesday 28 April 2015
Eastbourne, BN21 1NP
Nursery • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
bhhs.gdst.net
Inspectorate Report 2012
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed
Lewes Old Grammar School
Brighton & Hove High School Junior School
‘Excellent spiritual, moral, social and cultural development’
Eastbourne, BN21 4JY
Wadhurst, TN5 7EL bricklehurst.co.uk
‘Excellent Pastoral Care’
Brighton, BN2 0AL
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
‘Excellent Academic Achievement’
Brighton College
Prep • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed
Bexhill, TN40 2NH
Educating mind, body, heart & soul
Brighton, BN2 0EU
registrar@sthilarysschool.com Tel: 01483 416551
Sacred Heart School
www.sthilarysschool.com
sacredheartwadhurst.org.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed s
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Tormead School
Cranley Road, Guildford, Surrey GU1 2JD
T: 01483 575101 W: tormeadschool.org.uk Head Teacher: Mrs Christina Foord Admissions: Mrs Claire Poole E: registrar@tormeadschool.org.uk E: office@tormeadschool.org.uk
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Gender / Ages: Girls 4-18 years Total pupils: 750 Type: Day Fees: Pre-Prep – Day £2,330. Prep – Day £2,575 – 3,890. Senior – Day £4,550. Typical class size: Prep – 20, Senior – 24, Sixth Form – varies from 2 – 12 depending on the subject. Motto: We are committed to providing an excellent, all round education in a warm, stimulating and supportive environment. 05/02/2015 16:11 Entrance procedure: As an academically selective School, an offer of a place is based on the results of entrance tests and a reference from the pupil’s current school. Main points of entry are at the ages of 4 (Reception), 7 (Year 3) , 11(Year 7) and in the Sixth Form. Places occasionally become available in other year groups and we are pleased to consider applications at any stage. Please email the Registrar registrar@tormeadschool.org.uk for more information.
School Philosophy: We are committed to providing an excellent, all round education in a stimulating and supportive environment. Our academic expectations are high, and we value our students’ impressive record of examination successes and university places. We are equally proud of their cultural and sporting achievements, and of their contributions to the life of the wider community. There is an emphasis on preparing the girls for life beyond school and their effort as well as achievement is celebrated. Academic Record: We have high academic expectations. The curriculum offers breadth and challenge, providing the core skills and knowledge each girl needs to gain a firm foundation to her education. Our girls achieve outstanding examination success and gain places at the most highly selective universities (on average 10% of our Sixth Form are offered places at Oxbridge) Extra-curricular: Tormead offers a varied programme; all sport is played to a high standard, with the gymnastics team successful at National level. There are orchestras, bands and ensembles which perform weekly as well as termly drama productions and Glee Club musicals.
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Notable Achievements and Alumni: Current pupils have had their work exhibited at the Royal Academy of Arts, volunteered to help communities in Zambia and Vietnam, performed at the Edinburgh Fringe, won Young Enterprise Awards and excelled at national sailing, athletics, netball, ice hockey and gymnastics competitions. Old Girls have won national enterprise awards, designed award winning sculptures, written speeches for the Prime Minister and are award winning broadcasters. Open Days: Junior School - Tues 3 March, Fri 1 May, Tues 16 June 9.15am – 11.00am Senior School - Wed 4 March, Tues 24 March, Thurs 23 April 9.30am – 11.30am.
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Farlington School
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Hove, BN3 4AD
stchristophershove.org.uk
Great Ballard
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Chichester, PO18 OLR greatballard.co.uk
St Leonards-Mayfield School
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mayfieldgirls.org SEE ADVERTISEMENT
Great Walstead School
Mayfield, TN20 6HR skippershill.com
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Vinehall School
Robertsbridge, TN32 5JL vinehallschool.info
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Sussex - West Ardingly College
Nr Haywards Heath, RH17 6SQ ardingly.com
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed
Brambletye School
East Grinstead, RH19 3PD brambletye.co.uk
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed
Broadwater Manor School Worthing, BN14 8HU
broadwatermanor.co.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Burgess Hill School for Girls Burgess Hill, RH15 0EG burgesshill-school.com
greatwalstead.co.uk
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed
Handcross Park School
Haywards Heath, RH17 6HF handcrossparkschool.co.uk
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed
Hurstpierpoint College Hurstpierpoint, BN6 9JS hppc.co.uk
Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed
Lancing College
Lancing, BN15 0RW lancingcollege.co.uk
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed
Lavant House School lavanthouse.org.uk
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Oakwood School
Chichester, PO18 9AN oakwoodschool.co.uk
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Christ’s Hospital School
sionschool.org.uk
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Cottesmore School
Pease Pottage, RH11 9AU cottesmoreschool.co.uk SEE ADVERTISEMENT
Pulborough, RH20 1PB
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed
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Pennthorpe School pennthorpe.com
Chichester, PO19 1RT
Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed
Arundel, BN18 0RH Prep • Senior • Day • Boarding • Boys
Sompting Abbots Preparatory School
Sompting, BN15 OAZ somptingabbotts.com
Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Washington, RH20 4AY
Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed
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come and mess around on the river at the runnymede-on-thames You can hire one of our brilliant little boats… feed the ducks… tuck into a picnic… go swimming in our spa… feast on fab food at our family friendly ‘ducklings dinners’… swan around our glam outdoor pool and play tennis too. It’s an idyllic spot for a luxury family break, just 10 minutes away from LEGOLAND Windsor, Thorpe Park, Windsor Castle and loads more things to do and see.
To book or for more information call: 01784 220980 or visit us at www.therunnymede.co.uk
Windsor Road Egham Surrey TW20 0AG telephone: 01784 220600 email: info@therunnymede.co.uk www.therunnymede.co.uk
, n o o Half M Jamaica This beautiful resort offers something for everyone. You can sit back and relax on one of the spectacular, unspoilt beaches or make use of the exceptional range of facilities on offer, including the championship golf course, world class spa, equestrian centre and the Anancy Children’s Village. There’s nothing quite like getting a first hand insight and here Caribtours’ Aviation Manager, Natasha Mustra-Wood, tells us a bit about her recent holiday at Half Moon in Jamaica... “We stayed in a Royal Suite at West Cottages. Each of the cottages are unique in their own way. The superb ocean view in our cottage was a highlight for my family, spending time on the balcony listening to the waves gently rolling on to the beach was just perfect. I managed to take some ‘me’ time to indulge in the Spa. I had the West Indies head and body massage, it was just what I needed and did wonders for my sun bleached hair. It was the perfect treat and I would highly recommend it. We loved the three main swimming pools. The leisure pool has a Jacuzzi and swim-up bar and is not very deep, so we spent a few fun afternoons here with the children. And there’s no kid that won’t have fun in The Anancy Children’s Village with its mini-pool, amazing playground and great activities. A babysitting service is also available – we used it one night and they managed to organise it with little notice. Half moon looked after us beautifully with true Jamaican hospitality. We all know that travelling with children can be stressful, but there was no need for any of the usual planning and preparation as everything was right on our doorstep; Half Moon anticipated our needs before we did. They do it so elegantly yet unpretentiously, giving you the chance to truly relax and forget about everything else.”
7 nights from £1,499 per person based on 2 adults sharing a Deluxe Room on Room Only, including return scheduled flights, private transfers and use of a lounge at Gatwick. Travel between 13 April - 18 December and receive a 25% saving on accommodation, plus receive a resort credit of up to $600 depending on room type. For more information or to book please call Caribtours’ friendly team on 020 7751 0660.
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Jamaica Factfile > Jamaica has long been the jewel of the Caribbean but there’s much more to be explored than just the beaches and all inclusive resorts. Hike to the top of Blue Mountain Peak or visit the breathtaking Blue Lagoon. > We Recommend at Half Moon- Try the Fern Tree Spa for a truly special and relaxing time...you won’t want to leave! > Caribbean Flavours- There are several restaurants to choose from each offering amazing food, make sure you try some of that Jamaican spice while you are there. > Hire a bike or golf buggy to explore all the hidden gems of the resort, including a dolphin lagoon, tennis courts and a polo field all within the resort.
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GLOUCESTERSHIRE 9
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This map illustrates the location of some of our leading independent schools in this region. A directory of schools, listed by county, follows this page.
Swindon
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16 17
19
18
WILTSHIRE Warminster
SOMERSET 14
Bideford
13
12
10 15
Dorset
Blandford Forum
DEVON
1 Bryanston School 2 Knighton House
22 20 21
11 6 5
DORSET Exeter
3 1 2
Dorchester
4 Bournemouth
Shaftesbury
3 St Mary’s School
Wimborne
CORNWALL
4 Canford School
Plymouth
Sherborne
5 Leweston School 6 Sherborne Girls
Bristol
7 Badminton School
Gloucestershire
Wiltshire Calne
Cheltenham
16 St Margaret’s Preparatory 17 St Mary’s Calne
Stroud
Devizes
8 Cheltenham College 9 Beaudesert Park School
Somerset
18 Dauntsey’s School
Marshfield 19 SABIS International School
Bruton
Salisbury
10 King’s School Bruton 11 Bruton School for Girls
Street
20 Chafyn Grove School 21 Godolphin School 22 Sandroyd School
12 Millfield School
Shrivenham
Taunton
23 Pinewood School
13 King’s College Taunton 14 King’s Hall School
Yeovil 15 Hazlegrove
Giving young people the confidence to achieve Small class sizes, individual learning and superb facilities lead to lifechanging opportunities and excellent results. Daily mini bus service available. Wycliffe Nursery, Preparatory, Senior School & Sixth Form Co-educational day and boarding school for 2-18 years For more information please call: Charlotte Phillips (Senior) on 01453 820412 or Wendy Robertson (Preparatory) on 01453 820471. Stonehouse, Gloucestershire GL10 2JQ | Twitter @WycliffeCollege
www.wycliffe.co.uk
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Channel Islands
Devon
Guernsey, GY1 2PY
Tiverton, EX16 4DN
Elizabeth College elizabethcollege.gg
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boys
The Ladies’ College
Blundell’s School blundells.org
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed
Guernsey, GY1 1RW
Bramdean School
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls
bramdeanschool.co.uk
ladiescollege.com
St George’s Preparatory School
Exeter, EX1 2QR
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
Jersey, JE3 7DB
stgeorgesprep.co.uk
Exeter Cathedral School
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
exetercs.org
Exeter, EX1 1HX
St Michael’s Preparatory School
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed
stmichaelsschool.je
Exeter, EX4 4JS
Jersey, JE2 7UG
Exeter College
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
exe-coll.ac.uk
Victoria College
6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
Jersey, JE1 4HT
Exeter School
Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boys
exeterschool.org.uk
victoriacollege.je
Cornwall
Exeter, EX2 4NS
Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
GEMS Bolitho School
Kelly College Preparatory School
bolithoschool.co.uk
kellycollegeprep.com
Penzance, TR18 4JR
Tavistock, PL19 0JS
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed
Polwhele House School
Mount Kelly College
polwhelehouse.co.uk
kellycollege.com
Truro, TR4 9AE
Tavistock, PL19 0HZ
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed
Roselyon School
Kingsley School
roselyonschool.com
kingsleyschoolbideford.co.uk
Par, PL24 2HZ
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
St Joseph’s School
Launceston, PL15 8HN stjosephscornwall.co.uk
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • Day • Co-Ed
St Piran’s School Hayle, TR27 4HY stpiranshayle.net
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • Day • Co-Ed
Bideford, EX39 3LY
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed
The Maynard School Exeter, EX1 1SJ
Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls
Plymouth College Prep Plymouth, PL1 3JL
Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
trurohigh.co.uk
plymouthcollege.com
Plymouth, PL4 6RN
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Girls
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed
Truro School
St Christopher’s School
truroschool.com
st-christophers.devon.sch.uk Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Truro Prep School
Sidmouth, EX10 8RG
truroprep.com
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Bank Holiday Monday 4 May Friday 2 October 9.45am -1.00pm
St John’s International School
For more information please contact the Admissions Team on 01963 211010 or email: admissions@leweston.dorset.sch.uk
stjohnsdevon.co.uk
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed
www.leweston.co.uk
s
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Whole School Open Mornings
Totnes, TQ9 6PF
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed
Truro, TR1 3QN
Situated just outside Sherborne in 46 acres of beautiful Dorset parkland, Leweston School offers a challenging and inspiring education to girls aged 3 months to 18 years and boys aged 3 months to 11 years.
plymouthcollege.com
Plymouth College
Truro, TR1 1TH
LEWESTON
maynard.co.uk
Truro High School for Girls Truro, TR1 2HU
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A Catholic Foundation which welcomes pupils of all denominations Leweston School Trust is a registered charity number 295175
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Open afternoon Friday 1 May 2015 4pm to 6.30pm Meet the Headmistress, staff and girls View our excellent facilities, including our boarding houses Find out about our outstanding examination results and exceptional co-curricular programme Please confirm your attendance online at
www.sherborne.com/enquiries
11-18 Boarding and Day School in Dorset
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or contact the Registrar on 01935 818224 registrar@sherborne.com
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St Peter’s School
Castle Court School
stpetersprep.co.uk
castlecourt.com
Nr Exmouth, EX8 5AU Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Shebbear College
Blandford Forum, DT11 8PH
Shebbear, EX21 5HJ
shebbearcollege.co.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed
Stover School
Newton Abbot, TQ12 6QG
Clayesmore Prep School clayesmore.com
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Flexi • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed
Clayesmore Senior School Blandford Forum, DT11 8LL clayesmore.com
stover.co.uk
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed
Dumpton School
Trinity School
Teignmouth, TQ14 8LY trinityschool.co.uk
Nursery • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed
West Buckland School Barnstaple, EX32 0SX
westbuckland.devon.sch.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed
Dorset
Ashley Cross Montessori Day Nursery Poole, BH14 OJU
montessorieducation.co.uk/ ashleycross
Wimborne, BH21 7AF
Hanford School
Blandford, DT11 8HN hanfordschool.co.uk
Sherborne, DT9 4EZ sherborne-ic.net
Senior • Boarding • Co-Ed
Knighton House
Blandford, DT11 0PY
knightonhouse.dorset.sch.uk SEE ADVERTISEMENT
montessorieducation.co.uk/baytree
leweston.co.uk SEE ADVERTISEMENT
bournemouthcollegiateschool.co.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed
Bournemouth Collegiate School
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Girls
Nr Blandford, DT11 0BZ miltonabbey.co.uk
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed
Prep • Senior • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed
parkschool.co.uk
Bournemouth, BH1 1RP
bournemouthmontessori.co.uk/ nursery
Bournemouth, BH8 9BJ
Port Regis Preparatory School Shaftesbury, SP7 9QA
Bryanston School
St Mary’s School
bryanston.co.uk SEE ADVERTISEMENT
st-marys-shaftesbury.co.uk SEE ADVERTISEMENT
Shaftesbury, SP7 9LP
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Girls
Canford School
Sherborne Preparatory School
canford.com SEE PROFILE
sherborneprep.org
Wimborne, BH21 3AD
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Sherborne, DT9 3NY
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed
Open Days: Saturday 25th April and Saturday 3rd October 2015 s
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed
Notable Achievements and Alumni: In Hockey, the 1st XI boys retained their Boarding Schools’ Cup title, the U18s made the last eight in the UK in the England Hockey Schools’ Cup and Canfordian Alana Mercer was selected for the U16s England squad. In other sports, the U16s and U14s were both County Rugby champions, the 1st VIII won bronze at the National Schools’ Rowing championships, both the 1st VIII and the girls’ double qualified for Henley and Canfordian Jonathan Naylor was selected for the GB J16s quadruple sculls boat. In Music, nearly 30% of all ABRSM examinations were awarded distinctions, a Lower Sixth pupil gained an ABRSM diploma in Flute and Canfordian Rupert Dugdale was awarded a coveted Choral Scholarship to Magdalen College, Oxford. Alumni: Viscount Portman, Sir John Drummond, Derek Jarman, General Sir Brian Kenny, Air Chief Marshal Sir Roger Palin, Ben Gollings, Alan Hollingshurst, Sir Henry Cecil.
portregis.com
Nursery • Day • Co-Ed
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed
Co-curricular: 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. With over 30 different activities, and numerous clubs and societies, there is something for all.
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed
Blandford Forum, DT11 OPX
Academic Record: Canford ranks highly among the top co-educational boarding schools in the UK based on A level statistics. In 2014, a quarter of all examinations were awarded the top A* grade and 83% of all grades were A*/B. Forty two pupils have gained places at Oxbridge in the past three years, with on average twelve per year in the past five. Over 95% of pupils move on to university, with over one hundred pupils gaining coveted places at Medical Schools in the past twelve years.
Milton Abbey School
The Park School
Bournemouth Montessori Centre
School Philosophy: A sense of place and the restorative powers of gracious surroundings are valuable things in a fast-moving age. When that place is as beautiful and inspiring as Canford, it enhances the quality of daily lives and encourages our pupils to set their sights high and to achieve their very best. The education is structured yet allows pupils to grow as individuals through exposure to a very wide range of opportunities. A vibrant atmosphere of intellectual curiosity aims to promote a lifelong love of learning and the school strives to ensure that pupils recognise the coherence across and connections between that learning in all contexts. It is an environment where pupils can truly flourish.
Sherborne, DT9 6EN
Bournemouth, BH5 2DY
bournemouthcollegiateschool.co.uk
Gender / Ages: boys and girls, 13-18 years Total pupils: 634, boys 382, girls 252 Type: Day, Full Boarding Fees: Senior – Daily from £23,862, Full Boarding from £31,122 per annum Faith: Church of England Motto: Nisi Dominus Frustra Entrance procedure: Pre-assessment in Year 7 leading to Common Entrance, scholarship or our own entry tests in Year 8. At 16+, scholarship or our own entry test in the Autumn of Year 11
International College, Sherborne School
Leweston School
Poole, BH14 9JY
Key facts
Prep • Day • Boarding • Girls
Bay Tree Montessori
Bournemouth Collegiate Prep School
T: 01202 847207 E: admissions@canford.com W: canford.com Headmaster: Mr Ben Vessey, MA, MBA Admissions: The Registrar
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Girls • Co-Ed
Nursery • Day • Co-Ed
Canford Magna, Wimborne, Dorset BH21 3AD
dumpton.com
Nursery • Day • Co-Ed
Bournemouth, BH9 1JA
Canford School
Wimborne, BH21 3RF
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B R YA N S T O N
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13–18 co-ed boarding and day school
One-to-one attention for the individual is at the heart of all we do
Developing active, independent learners
Broad curriculum and choice of academic options
Wealth of sporting and artistic opportunities
Exceptional music and drama
Over 100 different extra-curricular activities
Nurturing and valuing talent in all its forms
Scholarships and bursaries at 13+ and 16+
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BRYANSTON SCHOOL Blandford, Dorset DT11 0PX
email: admissions@bryanston.co.uk
Tel: 01258 452411
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| Dorset | Gloucestershire
Sherborne School
Bristol Grammar School
sherborne.org
bristolgrammarschool.co.uk
Sherborne, DT9 3AP Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Boys
Sherborne Girls
Sherborne, DT9 3QN
sherborne.com SEE ADVERTISEMENT
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Girls
Sunninghill Preparatory School Dorchester, DT1 1EB sunninghillprep.co.uk Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Talbot Heath School Trust Ltd
Bristol, BS8 1SR
Bristol, BS8 3EZ
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Cheltenham, GL53 7AB cheltenhamcollege.org SEE ADVERTISEMENT
Cheltenham College
Thornlow Preparatory School
cheltenhamcollege.org SEE PROFILE
Cheltenham, GL53 7LD
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed
Willow Lodge Montessori School and Baby Nursery
The Cheltenham Ladies’ College
willowlodgeschool.co.uk
cheltladiescollege.org
Poole, BH16 6JE
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Yarrells School
Upton, BH16 5EU yarrells.co.uk
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Gloucestershire
Cheltenham, GL50 3EP
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Girls
Clifton College Preparatory School Prep • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed
airthrie-school.co.uk
cliftoncollegeuk.com/upper
Angel Day Nursery
Cheltenham, GL53 7PX angeldaynursery.co.uk
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed
Clifton High School Bristol, BS8 3JD
Badminton School
Nursery • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed
badmintonschool.co.uk SEE ADVERTISEMENT
Colston’s School
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Girls
Beaudesert Park School Stroud, GL6 9AF
beaudesert.gloucs.sch.uk SEE PROFILE
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Co-Ed
Berkhampstead School Cheltenham, GL52 2QA
berkhampsteadschool.co.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Bredon School
Nr Tewkesbury, GL20 6AH bredonschool.org
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cliftonhigh.bristol.sch.uk
Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire GL6 9AF
Bristol, BS16 1BJ
T: 01453 832072 E: office@beaudesert.gloucs.sch.uk W: beaudesert.gloucs.sch.uk Head Teacher: James Womersley Admissions: Theresa Yates-Round
colstons.bristol.sch.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
Key facts
Dean Close Preparatory School
Gender / Ages: boys and girls, 3-13 years Total pupils: 436, boys 234, girls 202 Type: Day, weekly and flexi-boarding. Fees: Nursery - From £1,595 per term based on 5 sessions or 3 days per week. Pre-Prep – Daily from £2,600 per term. Prep: Daily from £3,570 per term. Weekly boarding £6,700 per term. Flexi-boarding is £36 per night. All fees include lunch. Boarding and flexiboarding fees also include supper and breakfast. No charge for early drop-off or late stay. Entrance procedure: Please email or telephone to arrange a visit.
Cheltenham, GL51 6QS deanclose.org.uk
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed
Dean Close School
Cheltenham, GL51 6HE
School Philosophy: Perennially popular, Beaudesert is a country school where children can really enjoy being children while receiving an outstanding all-round education. Thirty acre grounds, small class sizes, excellent facilities and a flexible approach to boarding and after-school care all help make Beaudesert a familyfriendly choice.
deanclose.org.uk
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed
The Downs School Bristol, BS48 1PF
Open Days: Friday 20 March 2015 between 9.30am and 12noon, or at other times to suit.
thedownsschool.co.uk Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
s
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • 6th Form • Senior • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed
Beaudesert Park School, Gloucestershire
Bristol, BS8 3JH
Nursery • Day • Co-Ed
Bristol, BS9 3BA
t: 0117 905 5271 www.badmintonschool.co.uk
cliftoncollegeuk.com/prep
Clifton College
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
e: admissions@badmintonschool.co.uk
Bristol, BS8 3HE
Airthrie School
Cheltenham, GL50 2NY
Monday 4th May
Cheltenham College Prep School
Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Girls
thornlow.co.uk
Contact our Admissions Team to book your place.
cliftoncollegeuk.com/butcombe
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed
Weymouth, DT4 0SA
Open Mornings are the best way to understand what Badminton School has to offer.
Butcombe, Clifton College Pre-Preparatory School
Bournemouth, BH4 9NJ talbotheath.org
OPEN MORNING
Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
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Cheltenham College
Bath Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL53 7LD
T: 01242 265600 E: info@cheltenhamcollege.org W: cheltenhamcollege.org Head Teachers: Dr Alex Peterken (College) Mr Jonathan Whybrow (Prep) Admissions: Miss Annalouise McQuilkin (Registrar for College) E: admissions@cheltenhamcollege.org. Ms Jennifer Bailey (Registrar for Prep) E: prepadmissions@cheltenhamcollege.org
Key facts
OPEN DAY
Gender / Ages: Co-educational, Prep 3-13, College 13-18 Total pupils: Prep – 391 College – 661 Type: Day/Day Boarding/Full Boarding all prices are per term Pre-Prep – Day from £2,421. Prep – Day from £3,558, Flexi Boarding from £29 per night, Full Boarding from £5,424. Senior - Day from £8,196, Flexi Boarding £1,500 (in addition to day fee for 35 nights), Full Boarding from £10,938. Entrance procedure: please see our website for details
School Philosophy: Our aim is to provide a first class all-round education, combining stunning traditional surroundings with a dynamic and modern co-educational context. Our passion is education in the broadest sense of the word; we aim to promote genuine personal enquiry and intellectual appetite, to provide each pupil with innumerable opportunities for success and to ensure they leave prepared for life beyond school. Open Days: Prep (3-13) – Saturday 7 March 2015 9:30am College (13-18) – Saturday 14 March 2015 9:30am
B E PA RT O F T H E I N S P I R AT I O N
Tradition, Opportunity and Discovery 11+ Experience Thurs 23 April at 4.30pm Kingfisher Experience Fri 1 May at 9.30am To Register: Call: 01242 522697 Email: prepadmissions@cheltenhamcollege.org BOARDING AND DAY CO-EDUCATION FROM 3 - 13
www.cheltenhamcollege.org
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Saturday 2nd May 10 am arrival
Please contact us to reserve your place Co-educational day & boarding: ages 13 –18 telephone: 01823 328204 admissions@kings-taunton.co.uk www.kings-taunton.co.uk A Woodard School
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Tockington Manor
fairfieldschool.org.uk
tockingtonmanorschool.com
Bristol, BS48 3PD
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Hatherop Castle Preparatory School Cirencester, GL7 3NB hatheropcastle.co.uk
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed
Hopelands School
Stonehouse, GL10 2AD hopelands.org.uk
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed
Westonbirt School Tetbury, GL8 8QG
westonbirtschools.co.uk Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Girls
Wycliffe School
Stonehouse, GL10 2JQ wycliffe.co.uk
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed
King’s School
Somerset
thekingsschool.co.uk
Shepton Mallet, BA4 4SF
Gloucester, GL1 2BG Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
Prep • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed
kitebrookhouse.com
bridgwater.ac.uk
Bridgwater, TA6 4PZ
Bruton School for Girls
qehbristol.co.uk
brutonschool.co.uk SEE ADVERTISEMENT
Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boys
The Red Maids’ Junior School Bristol, BS9 4DP redmaids.co.uk
Prep • Day • Girls
The Red Maids’ School Bristol, BS9 3AW redmaids.co.uk
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Girls
Chilton Cantelo School Yeovil, BA10 0NT
chiltoncanteloschool.co.uk Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed
Clevedon Montessori School
Redland High School for Girls
clevedonmontessorischool.co.uk Nursery • Day • Co-Ed
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls
Bath, BA3 4RJ
Cirencester, GL7 7HA
rendcombcollege.org.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed
The Richard Pate School
Downside School downside.co.uk Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed
Hazlegrove
Yeovil, BA22 7JA hazlegrove.co.uk SEE PROFILE
Cheltenham, GL53 9RP
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
King Edward’s Junior School
richardpate.co.uk
Rose Hill Westonbirt School Tetbury, GL8 8QG rhwestonbirt.co.uk
Prep • Day • Co-Ed
St Edward’s Junior School
kesbath.com
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
St Edward’s Senior School Cheltenham, GL53 8EY stedwards.co.uk
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Bath, BA2 6HU
Notable Achievements: Sports teams regularly achieve Regional success going on to compete on a National stage with some acclaim. The standard of music both individually and collectively is remarkable – the level of pupil achievement is exceptionally high for a Prep School with pupils often taking Grade 6 or over and Grade 5 theory.
Nursery • Pre-prep • Junior • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
King’s College Taunton Taunton, TA1 3LA
Open Days: Open days are held every term. Summer Term 2015: Saturday 9 May, Tuesday 12 May and Saturday 16 May all at 11am. Individual visits on other days are always welcome by appointment.
kings-taunton.co.uk SEE ADVERTISEMENT
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed
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Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
Extra-curricular: With over 100 boarders the after-school and weekend activity programme is extensive and varied. Day pupils clearly benefit from this wrap-around care. Activity options include music ensembles, arts and creativity, film and animation, chess, cooking, beekeeping, horse riding and many other sporting options - there is something for everyone!
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King Edward’s School
stedwards.co.uk
Academic Record: Hazlegrove pupils have achieved an outstanding scholarship record with Year 8 pupils gaining over 90 scholarships and awards, to 19 different senior schools, in the last three years. Additionally all pupils have gained places at the senior school of their choice at 13+ Common Entrance.
Bath, BA2 6JA
Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Cheltenham, GL52 6NR
School Philosophy: At Hazlegrove, it is OK to be yourself – we believe children can only really develop, really learn, and really reach their potential when they feel good about themselves. It simply doesn’t work if they are having to look over their shoulder all the time. We aim to equip our children not just to survive but to thrive in this undoubtedly turbulent and fast changing world. The academic curriculum instils a love of learning, of enquiry and of intellectual rigour; the varied games programme promotes physical fitness and engenders a real sense of teamwork; music, drama and year-group productions ensure that the stage holds no fears for anyone and the outdoor education programme promotes self-reliance and resourcefulness. It’s all about ordinary children getting caught up in the spirit of the place and achieving extraordinary things.
Clevedon, BS21 7RR
Bristol, BS6 7EF
Rendcomb College
Gender / Ages: boys and girls, 21/2 - 13 years Total pupils: 374, boys 186, girls 168 Type: Day and Boarding Fees: Pre-Prep - £2,602. Prep – Day: £4135 - £5275, Boarding: £5973 £7621, Flexi boarding charged per night Typical class size: 13 Main exit schools: Bryanston, Eton, King’s Bruton, Marlborough, Millfield, Sherborne, Sherborne Girls, Wells Cathedral and Winchester. Faith: Christian Motto: Deo Juvante (With God’s Help) Entrance procedure: Taster day and assessment.
Bruton, BA10 0NT
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls
redlandhigh.com
Key facts
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed
Queen Elizabeth’s Hospital Bristol, BS8 1JX
T: 01963 442606 W: hazlegrove.co.uk Head Teacher: Mr Richard Fenwick MA Admissions: Mrs Fiona O’Neill E: admissions@hazlegrove.co.uk
allhallows.somerset.sch.uk
Bridgwater College
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Co-Ed
Hazlegrove, Sparkford, Somerset BA22 7JA
All Hallows Preparatory School
Kitebrook House
Moreton-in-Marsh, GL56 0RP
Hazlegrove Preparatory School
Bristol, BS32 4NY
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O PE N MO R N ING Saturday 9 May 2015 Saturday 26 September 2015 kingsbruton.com
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Queen’s College
kingshalltaunton.co.uk SEE ADVERTISEMENT
queenscollege.org.uk
Taunton, TA2 8AA
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed
King’s School, Bruton Bruton, BA10 0ED
kingsbruton.com SEE ADVERTISEMENT
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed
Kingswood Preparatory School Bath, BA1 5SD
kingswood.bath.sch.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed
Kingswood School Bath, BA1 5RG
kingswood.bath.sch.uk Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed
The Royal High School Junior and Nursery Bath, BA1 5ES
royalhighbath.gdst.net Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Girls
The Royal High School Senior and Sixth Bath, BA1 5SZ
royalhighbath.gdst.net Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Girls
Shapwick Prep shapwickschool.com
priorygroup.com
shapwickschool.com
Nr Bridgwater, TA7 9NJ
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed
Millfield School
Sidcot School
millfieldschool.com SEE ADVERTISEMENT
sidcot.org.uk
Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed
Monkton Pre-Prep Bath, BA2 5JN
monktoncombeschool.com
Sunny Hill Preparatory School Bruton, BA10 0NT brutonschool.co.uk
Monkton Prep
Taunton School
monktoncombeschool.com
tauntonschool.co.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed
Wellington School
monktoncombeschool.com
wellington-school.org.uk
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed
Paragon School
Wellington, TA21 8NT
Wells Cathedral School
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
wellscathedralschool.com
The Park School Yeovil, BA20 1DH parkschool.com
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed
Wiltshire
Perrott Hill
Nr Salisbury, SP3 4HL
perrotthill.com
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed
Prior Park College Bath, BA2 5AH
priorparkcollege.com
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Appleford School applefordschool.org
SIS-UK is a member of the SABIS® School Network, global leaders in education (www.sabis.net), established in 1886 with the opening of its first school. For over 128 years, schools in the SABIS® School Network have been preparing students with the knowledge and skills required to help them achieve success in a changing world.
Prep • Senior • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed
Chafyn Grove School Salisbury, SP1 1LR
chafyngrove.co.uk SEE ADVERTISEMENT
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed
Visits by arrangement please contact Mrs Diane McCleary on 01225 891841 s
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed
Extra-curricular: The SABIS Student Life Organisation® is a distinctive and integral part of school life as it empowers students to contribute to the management of the school, to make a positive difference and to play an active role in their education as well as the education of others. While providing opportunities for emotional, social and moral growth, the SLO® programme helps students develop academic, managerial, organisational and leadership skills. Student Life also gives students the chance to get involved in a variety of academic and non-academic activities such as tutoring other students, planning sports and social events, organising community volunteering projects, being involved in the school newspaper, and much more.
Wells, BA5 2ST
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed
Crewkerne, TA18 7SL
Academic Record: Year after year, SABIS® students consistently achieve above global averages at IGCSEs, A Levels and the International Baccalaureate. SABIS® graduates are accepted in the world’s most prestigious universities and have distinguished themselves in a wide variety of professions in the public and private sectors across the globe.
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed
Bath, BA2 4LT
paragonschool.co.uk
School Philosophy: At SABIS International School UK (SIS-UK), we believe in preparing students for the challenges they may face in university and beyond by providing them with a solid foundation of knowledge and skills. Through the SABIS® Educational System, our students follow a cohesive, motivational and exciting curriculum that emphasises a well-balanced body of knowledge, skills and experiences, backed by research and development activity. The SABIS® Educational System has been developed, refined and tested for over a century, supported by the use of the latest software and technology, ensuring all students are able to achieve their full potential.
Taunton, TA2 6AD
Monkton Senior Bath, BA2 7HG
Gender / Ages: boys and girls, 11-18 years Total pupils: 95 Type: Day, Weekly, Flexi, Full Boarding Fees: Senior: Day from £4,980 Weekly Boarding from £7,633 Full Boarding from £8,300 per term Motto: Education for a changing world Entrance procedure: Diagnostic assessment and interview
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boarding • Boys • Co-Ed
Prep • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed
Key facts
Winscombe, BS25 1PD
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Bath, BA2 7ET
T: 01225 891841 E: sisuk@sabis.net W: sisuk-sabis.net Head Teacher: Mr John Nicholson Admissions: Mrs Diane McCleary E: dmccleary@sabis.net
Prep • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed
Shapwick School
Street, BA16 0YD
Ashwicke Hall, Marshfield, Wiltshire SN14 8AG
Burtle, TA7 8NJ
Mark College
Highbridge, TA9 4NP
SABIS International School UK
Taunton, TA1 4QS
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Experience Millfield and Millfield Prep at our Open Day on either Saturday 7 March or Saturday 2 May
Linguist Sculptor Footballer millfieldschool.com/everyfield
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St Mary’s Calne
dauntseys.org SEE ADVERTISEMENT
stmaryscalne.org SEE ADVERTISEMENT
Devizes, SN10 4HE
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed
Godolphin Preparatory School Salisbury, SP1 2RB
godolphin.org SEE ADVERTISEMENT
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boarding • Girls
Godolphin School Salisbury, SP1 2RA
godolphin.org SEE ADVERTISEMENT
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Girls
Heywood Prep School Corsham, SN13 0AP heywoodprep.com
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Leaden Hall School Salisbury, SP1 2EP leaden-hall.com
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boarding • Girls
Leehurst Swan School Salisbury, SP1 3BQ
leehurstswan.org.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • Day • Co-Ed
Marlborough College Marlborough, SN8 1PA
Calne, SN11 0DF
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Girls
SABIS International School Marshfield, Nr Bath, SN14 8AG sisuk-sabis.net SEE PROFILE
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed
Salisbury Cathedral School Salisbury, SP1 2EQ
salisburycathedralschool.com Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed
Sandroyd School
Salisbury, SP5 5QD sandroyd.org SEE ADVERTISEMENT
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed
Stepping Stones Pre-Prep and Nursery School Marlborough, SN8 3JT
steppingstonesschool.org.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Stonar School
Melksham, SN12 8NT stonarschool.com
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed
marlboroughcollege.org
Warminster School
Senior • 6th Form • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed
warminsterschool.org.uk
Meadowpark Nursery Swindon, SN6 6BA
Warminster, BA12 8PJ
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed
meadowparkschool.co.uk
Meadowpark School Swindon, SN6 6DD
meadowparkschool.co.uk Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Pinewood School
Shrivenham, SN6 8HZ pinewoodschool.co.uk SEE ADVERTISEMENT
Prior Park Preparatory School Cricklade, SN6 6BB
thepriorfoundation.com
St Francis School Pewsey, SN9 5NT
st-francis.wilts.sch.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
St Margaret’s Preparatory School
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Key facts
Gender / Ages: boys and girls, 3-11 years Total pupils: 220, boys 98, girls 122 Type: Day Fees: Nursery: Daily from £26.70 (morning sessions), Weekly from £233.75 (5 full days), Termly from £1,442 per term Pre-Prep: from £3,020 - £3,350 per term Prep: from £3,570 - £3,970 per term Typical class size: Prep – 16-18 Main exit schools: Dauntsey’s, St Mary’s Calne, Prior Park College, Monkton Combe, Kingswood, King Edward’s Bath, The Royal High Bath, Cheltenham Ladies College, Downe House. Faith: Christian Motto: Commit to Excellence Entrance procedure: Taster Days, School Report, Headmistress Interview and Skills Assessment for children entering Key Stage 2.
Extra-curricular: The extensive extra-curricular programme is designed to enrich every child’s experience whilst at the school. Not only does this include the traditional school clubs such as sport, music, gardening, cookery, dance and journalism, but it also includes the ‘hidden curriculum’ - what the children learn from the way they are treated and how they are expected to behave. It is important that pupils are enabled to grow into positive, responsible adults who can work and co-operate with others, whilst at the same time developing their knowledge and skills in order to achieve their true potential.
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
T: 01249 857220 E: office@stmargaretsprep.org.uk W: stmargaretsprep.org.uk Headmistress: Mrs Karen Cordon GLCM LLCM (TD) ALCM Admissions: Mrs Simone Hughes E: hughess@stmargaretsprep.org.uk
Academic Record: St Margaret’s is extremely proud of its pupils’ academic achievements. The children are thoroughly prepared for entrance examinations to senior schools and St Margaret’s has an impressive record of success in academic and specialist subject scholarships, as well as consistently gaining entry to firstchoice schools. The performing arts and sport both have very high profiles.
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed
stmargaretsprep.org.uk SEE PROFILE
Curzon Street, Calne, Wiltshire SN11 0DF
School Philosophy: At St Margaret’s we have an ethos that is based on ‘traditional values with an innovative approach’, providing a happy and purposeful environment for all children in a friendly, caring community. Within this context, we hope that our boys and girls will learn the value of hard work and how to accept discipline and responsibility. We aim to foster creativity and to help our children become independent learners. Our curriculum compromises an extensive range of activities, designed to promote not only learning, but also personal growth and development. We expect good manners and consideration for the needs of others but at the same time we want the children to be inspired, not be afraid to take risks and above all, have fun and enjoy learning!
Nursery • Day • Co-Ed
Calne, SN11 0DF
St Margaret’s Preparatory School, Calne
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Notable Achievements and Alumni: Naace ICT Mark Accreditation. Eco Schools Green Flag. Sing Up Platinum Award. Award winning Chamber Choir. Youth Sport Trust Gold Quality Mark. Please call 01249 857379 to make an appointment to visit the school
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Friday 1st May 10 am arrival
Please contact us to reserve your place Co-educational day & boarding: ages 2 –13 telephone: 01823 285921 admissions@kingshalltaunton.co.uk www.kingshalltaunton.co.uk
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ST MARY’S CALNE A TOP INDEPENDENT BOARDING & DAY SCHOOL FOR GIRLS AGED 11-18
“The Sixth Form at Calne gave me some amazing opportunities.” Holly, 2012 Leaver & Oxbridge student
Sixth Form Bursaries and Scholarships Available Tel: 01249 857200
www.pinewoodschool.co.uk
Contact: admissions@stmaryscalne.org www.stmaryscalne.org
Pinewood Bourton Shrivenham Wiltshire SN6 8HZ 01793 782205 office@pinewoodschool.co.uk
St Mary’s Calne, Wiltshire, SN11 0DF
Co-educational day & boarding school for 3-13 year olds
A Co-Ed Boarding and Day School for children aged 3-13
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ISI rated ‘Excellent’ in ALL categories
Excellence in boarding is a cornerstone of school life and pupils thoroughly enjoy the experience.
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Situated on the Dorset / Wiltshire border Acres of development potential for your child
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East Anglia
This map illustrates the location of some of our leading independent schools in this region. A directory of schools, listed by county, follows this page.
Cambridgeshire Wisbech 1
Wisbech Grammer School
King’s Lynn
1 Wisbech
NORFOLK
Peterborough
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
Thetford
Essex
Chelmsford
2 St Cedd’s School
Norwich
SUFFOLK Cambridge
Felsted
3 Felsted School
Ipswich
Leigh-on-Sea
5
4 St. Michael’s School
Saffron Walden
5 Friends’ School
Felixstowe
3
ESSEX
Colchester
2
Brentwood
4
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Cambridgeshire
St Mary’s Senior School
Coopersale Hall School
Ilford Ursuline Prep School
stmaryscambridge.co.uk Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Girls
iups.org.uk
Cambridge, (Queens campus), CB2 1LU
coopersalehallschool.co.uk
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed
Cambridge, CB1 2EZ
Bellerbys College, Cambridge bellerbys.com
Cambridge, CB2 1LY
Sancton Wood School sanctonwood.co.uk
Cambridge Centre for Sixth Form Studies (CCSS)
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • Day • Co-Ed
ccss.co.uk
Cambridge, CB2 1HF
Epping, CM16 7PE
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Nursery • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Crowstone Preparatory School
Littlegarth School
crowstoneprepschool.com
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 8LH Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Cambridge, CB1 2JF
The Stephen Perse Foundation
6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed
stephenperse.com
Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5LG
Pre-prep • 6th form • Day • Co-Ed • Junior • Senior • Day • Girls
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Cambridge International School Cambridge, CB1 8DW
cambridgeinternationalschool.co.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • Day • Co-Ed
CATS College Cambridge Cambridge, CB5 8AD catscollege.com
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed
Kimbolton School
Huntingdon, PE28 0EA kimbolton.cambs.sch.uk
Prep • Senior • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed
King’s College School Cambridge, CB3 9DN kcs.cambs.sch.uk
Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed
King’s Ely
Ely, CB7 4DB kingsely.org
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed
The Leys School
Cambridge, CB2 7AD theleys.net
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed
whitehallschool.com
damebradburys.com
Nursery • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Wisbech Grammar School Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
elmgreen.essex.sch.uk
wisbechgrammar.com SEE ADVERTISEMENT
Essex
Alleyn Court Preparatory School
avonhouseschool.co.uk
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Bancroft’s School
Woodford Green, IG8 0RF bancrofts.org
Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
Belmont Day Nursery Ilford, IG1 1YW
belmontdaynursery.com Nursery • Day • Co-Ed
braesideschool.co.uk
Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5SD
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • Day • Girls
The Peterborough School
Brentwood Prep School
thepeterboroughschool.co.uk
brentwoodschool.co.uk
Cambridge, CB2 8AG stfaiths.co.uk
Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
St John’s College School
Brentwood, CM15 8EQ
Felsted, CM6 3JL felsted.org
Felsted, CM6 3LL
felsted.org SEE ADVERTISEMENT
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed
Friends’ School
Saffron Walden, CB11 3EB friends.org.uk SEE ADVERTISEMENT
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed
Gidea Park College Romford, RM 2 5JR
gideaparkcollege.co.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Gosfield School
Halstead, CO9 1PF
gosfieldschool.org.uk Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed
Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
New Hall School
Chelmsford, CM3 3HS newhallschool.co.uk
Loughton, IG10 4RA oaklandsschool.co.uk
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Park School for Girls Ilford, IG1 4RS
parkschool.org.uk Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • Day • Girls
Raphael Independent School Hornchurch, RM11 1XY raphaelschool.com
Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
St Anne’s Preparatory School Chelmsford, CM2 0AW
stannesprep.essex.sch.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
St Aubyn’s School
Woodford Green, IG8 9DU staubyns.com
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
St Cedd’s School
Chelmsford, CM2 0AR stcedds.co.uk SEE ADVERTISEMENT
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
sthildasschool.co.uk
Brentwood, CM15 8EE brentwoodschool.co.uk
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed
Chigwell School Chigwell, IG7 6QF
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • Day • Co-Ed • Girls
Holmwood House Nursery School
St John’s School
Colchester, CO6 4DX
holmwood.essex.sch.uk
Holmwood House Preparatory School
colchesterhighschool.co.uk
holmwood.essex.sch.uk
Colchester, CO3 3HD
Colchester, CO3 9ST
Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed
Billericay, CM12 0AR stjohnsschool.net
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • Day • Co-Ed
St Margaret’s Preparatory School Halstead, CO9 1SE
stmargaretsprep.com Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
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Nursery • Junior • Prep • Senior • Day • Co-Ed
Westcliff-on-Sea, SSO 8NE
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Colchester High School
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maldoncourtschool.org
heathcoteschool.co.uk
Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
Prep • Day • Girls
Maldon, CM9 4QE
Brentwood School
Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed
stmaryscambridge.co.uk
Maldon Court School
St Hilda’s School
Danbury, CM3 4QB
sjcs.co.uk
Cambridge, CB2 7EB
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boys
Heathcote School
Nursery • Day • Co-Ed
St Mary’s Junior School
loyola.essex.sch.uk
Prep • Day • Co-Ed
chigwell-school.org
Cambridge, CB3 9AA
Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5NH
Oaklands School
Felsted Preparatory School
Felsted School
Woodford Green, IG8 0PN
Loyola Preparatory School
Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Avon House Preparatory School
littlegarth.essex.sch.uk
Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed
Southend-on-Sea, SS3 0PW alleyn-court.co.uk
Colchester, CO6 4JR
Chelmsford, CM3 4SU
Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • Day • Co-Ed
St Faith’s School
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Wisbech, PE13 1JX
perse.co.uk
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed
Saffron Walden, CB10 2AL
Elm Green Preparatory School
Braeside School for Girls
Peterborough, PE3 6AP
daiglenschool.co.uk
Dame Bradbury’s School
The Perse School
Cambridge, CB2 8QF
The Daiglen School
Whitehall School
Somersham, PE28 3EH
Ilford, IG1 4QR
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St Michael’s Church of England Preparatory School Co-ed for children aged 3-11 years of age
Registering now for
Nursery 2016
Limited spaces in
Year 3
for September 2015
OPEN MORNINGS
Meet Lily. She wants to be a vet. We’re going to help her get there.
Friday, 27th February 2015 10.30 a.m-12 noon
Saturday, 28th February 2015 10.30 a.m-12.30 p.m
Contact Admissions 01702 478719: admissions@stmichaelsschool.com www.stmichaelsschool.com
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Friends’ School SaffronWalden
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EAST ANGLIA | Cambridgeshire | Norfolk | Suffolk St Mary’s School
Gresham’s Pre-Prep School
Thetford Grammar School
stmaryscolchester.org.uk
greshams.com
thetgram.norfolk.sch.uk
Colchester, CO3 3RB
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • Day • Girls
St Michael’s Preparatory School
Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 2LP stmichaelsschool.com SEE ADVERTISEMENT
Holt, NR25 6BB
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Gresham’s Prep School Holt, NR25 6EY greshams.com
Prep • Day • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Gresham’s School
St Nicholas School
greshams.com
Old Harlow, CM17 0NJ saintnicholasschool.net
Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • Day • Co-Ed
St Philomena’s Catholic School
Frinton-on-Sea, CO13 9HQ stphilomenas.com
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Thorpe Hall School
Southend-on-Sea, SS1 3RD thorpehall.southend.sch.uk
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • Day • Co-Ed
Trinity School
Brentwood, CM14 5TB trinityschool.ac
Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
Ursuline Preparatory School Brentwood, CM13 3HR
ursulineprepwarley.co.uk
Holt, NR25 6EA
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed
Hethersett Old Hall School Norwich, NR9 3DW
hethersettoldhallschool.co.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Girls• Co-Ed
Langley School
Norwich, NR14 6BJ langleyschool.co.uk
obh.co.uk
Nursery • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Town Close House Prep School Norwich, NR2 2LR townclose.com
Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Suffolk
The Abbey Preparatory, Woodbridge School Woodbridge, IP12 1DS
woodbridge.suffolk.sch.uk Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Nr Haverhill, CB9 7TG
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed
The Old School Henstead Nr Beccles, NR34 7LG
theoldschoolhenstead.co.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Orwell Park
Ipswich, IP10 0ER orwellpark.co.uk
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed
Queen’s House Pre-Preparatory, Woodbridge School Woodbridge, IP12 4NH
woodbridge.suffolk.sch.uk/ queenshouse
Junior • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed
Brandeston Hall
The Royal Hospital School
Norwich High School for Girls
framcollege.co.uk/brandeston-hall
royalhospitalschool.org
neweccleshall.com
Norwich, NR2 2HU
norwichhigh.gdst.net
norwich-school.org.uk
Norwich, NR1 4DD
Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
Woodford Green Prep School Woodford Green, IG8 0BZ
Notre Dame Preparatory School
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
notredameprepschool.co.uk
Norwich, NR2 3TA
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Brentwood, CM13 3LA
woodlandsschools.co.uk
Riddlesworth Hall Preparatory School
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
riddlesworthhall.com
Nr Diss, IP22 2TA
Woodlands Schools, Hutton Manor
Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed
woodlandsschools.co.uk
Swaffham, PE37 7QW
Brentwood, CM13 1SD
Sacred Heart School
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
sacredheartschool.co.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed
Beeston Hall School
St Nicholas House School
beestonhall.co.uk
Nr Woodbridge, IP13 7AH
Pre-Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Ipswich, IP9 2RX
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed
Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed
Culford School
Saint Felix School
culford.co.uk
stfelix.co.uk
Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6TX Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed
Fairstead House School
Southwold, IP18 6SD Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed
Newmarket, CB8 7AA
St Joseph’s College
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
stjos.co.uk
fairsteadhouseschool.co.uk
Finborough School Stowmarket, IP14 3EF
finboroughschool.co.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed
Ipswich, IP2 9DR
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed
South Lee School
Bury St Edmunds, IP33 2BT southlee.co.uk
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Framlingham College
Stoke College
framcollege.co.uk
stokecollege.co.uk
Woodbridge, IP13 9EY
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed
Sudbury, CO10 8JE Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed
Ipswich High School for Girls
Woodbridge School
ipswichhigh.gdst.net
woodbridge.suffolk.sch.uk
Ipswich, IP9 1AZ
Nursery • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls
North Walsham, NR28 9AT stnicholashouse.com
Ipswich Preparatory School
Prep • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
ipswich.suffolk.sch.uk
Glebe House School and Nursery
Taverham Hall Preparatory School
Nursery • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
glebehouseschool.co.uk
Norwich, NR8 6HU
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed
taverhamhall.co.uk
ipswich.suffolk.sch.uk
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed
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Ipswich, IP7 7PH
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Hunstanton, PE36 6HW
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed
Nr Norwich, NR16 2NZ
widfordlodge.co.uk
Cromer, NR27 9NQ
moretonhallprep.org
thlps.co.uk
barnardiston.com
Norwich School
Norfolk
Bury St Edmunds, IP32 7BJ
Old Buckenham Hall School
Norwich, NR7 0EA
New Eccles Hall School
Widford Lodge
Woodlands Schools, Great Warely
Moreton Hall Preparatory School
Thorpe House Langley Preparatory School
Barnardiston Hall Preparatory
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls
wgprep.co.uk
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed
Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Chelmsford, CM2 9AN
Thetford, IP24 3AF
Woodbridge, IP12 4JH
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed
Ipswich, IP1 3QW
Ipswich School Ipswich, IP1 3SG
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed
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EAST MIDLANDS
East Midlands
This map illustrates the location of some of our leading independent schools in this region. A directory of schools, listed by county, follows this page.
Bedfordshire
Sheffield
DERBYSHIRE
Bedford
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE
1 Bedford School
Northamptonshire
LINCOLNSHIRE
Derby
Nottingham
Brackley
2 Winchester House School
Nr Brackley
RUTLAND LEICESTERSHIRE 4 Leicester
3 Beachborough School
Rutland Oakham
4 Oakham School
Birmingham Coventry
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE Northampton
1
2 3
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| Bedfordshire | Derbyshire | Leicestershire | Lincolnshire | Northamptonshire
Bedfordshire
Ockbrook School
Bedford, MK42 0BX
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed
Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls
Repton School
Bedford Girls’ School bedfordgirlsschool.co.uk
Bedford Modern School Bedford, MK41 7NT bedmod.co.uk
Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
Bedford School
Bedford, MK40 2TU
bedfordschool.org.uk SEE ADVERTISEMENT Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Boys
Orchard School and Nursery Barton-Le-Clay, MK45 4RB orchardschool.org.uk
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School Bedford, MK41 7QZ pilgrims-school.info
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Rushmoor School Bedford, MK40 2DL
rushmoorschool.co.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • Day • Co-Ed
St Andrew’s School Bedford, MK40 2PA
standrewsschoolbedford.com Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • Day • Co-Ed
Derbyshire
Barlborough Hall School Chesterfield, S43 4TJ
msmcollege.com/barlborough-hallschool Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Derby Grammar School Littleover, DE23 4BX derbygrammar.co.uk
Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boys
Derby High School Derby, DE23 3DT
derbyhigh.derby.sch.uk Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls
Foremarke Hall Milton, DE65 6EJ foremarke.org.uk
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed
Mount St Mary’s College Nr Sheffield, S21 3YL msmcollege.com
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ockbrooksch.co.uk
Derby, DE65 6FH repton.org.uk
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed
S. Anselm’s School Bakewell, DE45 1DP sanselms.co.uk
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed
St Peter and St Paul Chesterfield, S41 0EF spsp.org.uk
Prep • Day • Co-Ed
St Wystan’s School Repton, DE65 6GE stwystans.org.uk
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Leicestershire
The Dixie Grammar School Market Bosworth, CV13 0LE dixie.org.uk
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
Fairfield Preparatory School
OLCS Our Lady’s Convent School
Stamford High School (Girls)
olcs.leics.sch.uk
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Girls
Loughborough, LE11 2DZ
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Co-Ed • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls
Ratcliffe College Leicester, LE7 4SG
ratcliffe-college.co.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed
Tiny Tots Pre-School & Leicester International School Leicester, LE2 0AA
tinytotspre-school.co.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Welbeck - The Defence Sixth Form College
Loughborough, LE12 8WD dsfc.ac.uk
6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed
Lincolnshire
Ayscoughfee Hall School Spalding, PE11 2TE ahs.me.uk
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Grantham, NG31 7UF
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Thringstone, LE67 5UG
Kirkstone House School
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
kirkstonehouseschool.co.uk
Leicester, LE8 9FL
leicestergrammar.org.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
Leicester High School for Girls
Nr Peterborough, PE6 9PA
Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • Day • Co-Ed
Lincoln Minster School Lincoln, LN2 5RW
lincolnminsterschool.co.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed
Leicester, LE2 2PP
Lincolnshire Montessori
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls
lincolnshiremontessori.co.uk
leicesterhigh.co.uk
ses.lincs.sch.uk
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed
Stamford School (Boys) Stamford, PE9 2BQ ses.lincs.sch.uk
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Boys
Witham Hall
Bourne, PE10 0JJ withamhall.com
Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed
Northamptonshire Beachborough School Nr Brackley, NN13 5LB beachborough.com SEE ADVERTISEMENT
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Flexi • Co-Ed
ghschool.net
tgps.co.uk
Leicester Grammar School
Stamford, PE9 2LR
copthill.com
Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
gracedieu.com
Stamford Junior School
Great Houghton School
Stamford, PE9 3AD
Grantham Preparatory School
Grace Dieu Manor School
ses.lincs.sch.uk
Copthill School
Loughborough, LE11 2AE lesfairfield.org
Stamford, PE9 2LL
Stallingborough, DN41 8AJ
Northampton, NN4 7AG
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • Day • Co-Ed
Laxton Junior School Oundle, PE8 4BX
laxtonjunior.org.uk Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Maidford Montessori Nursery Maidford, NN12 8HT
maidfordmontessori.org Nursery • Day • Co-Ed
Maidwell Hall
Northampton, NN6 9JG maidwellhall.co.uk
Prep • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed
Northampton High School Northampton, NN4 6UU northamptonhigh.co.uk
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls
Loughborough Grammar School
St Hugh’s School
Oundle School
st-hughs.lincs.sch.uk
oundleschool.org.uk
lesgrammar.org
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed
St James’ School
Pitsford School
saintjamesschool.co.uk
Pitsford, NN6 9AX pitsfordschool.com
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
Manor House School
St Martin’s Preparatory School
St Peter’s School
manorhouseashby.co.uk
stmartinsprep.com
st-peters.org.uk
Loughborough, LE11 2DU Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Boys
Loughborough High School Loughborough, LE11 2DU leshigh.org
Ashby-de-la-Zouch, LE65 1BR Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • Day • Co-Ed
Woodhall Spa, LN10 6TQ
Grimsby, DN34 4SY
Grimsby, DN34 5AA Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Oundle, PE8 4GH
Kettering, NN15 6DJ Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
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Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed
Ockbrook, DE72 3RJ
EAST MIDLANDS
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Spratton Hall School
Salterford House School
sprattonhall.com
salterfordhouseschool.co.uk
Northampton, NN6 8HP
Nottingham, NG14 6NZ
Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Wellingborough School
Trent College
wellingboroughschool.org
trentcollege.net
Wellingborough, NN8 2BX
Nottingham, NG10 4AD
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed
Winchester House School
Wellow House School
winchester-house.org SEE ADVERTISEMENT
wellowhouse.notts.sch.uk
Brackley, NN13 7AZ
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed
Nottinghamshire
Nr Newark, NG22 0EA
Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Co-Ed
Worksop College Preparatory School, Ranby House Retford, DN22 8HX wsnl.co.uk
Dagfa School Nottingham
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed
dagfaschool.notts.sch.uk
Worksop College
Nottingham, NG9 2FU
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • Day • Co-Ed
Worksop, S80 3AP wsnl.co.uk
The Elms School
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed
elmsschool.net
Rutland
Nottingham, NG10 4AD Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Grosvenor School
Nottingham, NG12 4BS grosvenorschool.co.uk
Brooke Priory School Oakham, LE15 6QW brooke.rutland.sch.uk
Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Highfields School
Oakham School
highfieldsschool.co.uk
oakham.rutland.sch.uk SEE ADVERTISEMENT
Newark, NG24 3AL
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Hollygirt School
Oakham, LE15 6DT
Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed
Nottingham, NG3 4GF
Uppingham School
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • Day • Co-Ed
uppingham.co.uk
hollygirt.co.uk
Nottingham Girls’ High Junior School
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Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed
Nottingham, NG1 4HX
nottinghamgirlshigh.gdst.net Prep • Day • Girls
Nottingham Girls’ High School
Nottingham, NG1 4JB
nottinghamgirlshigh.gdst.net Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls
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Nottingham High School Nottingham, NG7 4ED nottinghamhigh.co.uk
Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boys
Plumtree School
Nottingham, NG12 5ND
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plumtreeschool.co.uk
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
St Joseph’s School
Nottingham, NG1 5AW
st-josephs.nottingham.sch.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
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West Midlands This map illustrates the location of some of our leading independent schools in this region. A directory of schools, listed by county, follows this page.
Staffordshire
Worcestershire
1 Abbotsholme School
4 Abberley Hall School
Warwickshire
Bromsgrove
Uttoxeter
Rugby
2 Bilton Grange School
Abberley
5 Bromsgrove School
Stoke-on-Trent
STAFFORDSHIRE 1
Shrewsbury Wolverhampton
SHROPSHIRE
West Midlands Birmingham
3 Edgbaston High School
Derby
3 Birmingham
WEST MIDLANDS
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Herefordshire Hereford Cathedral Junior School Hereford, HR1 2NW herefordcs.com
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Hereford Cathedral School Hereford, HR1 2NG herefordcs.com
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
Lucton School
Lucton, HR6 9PN luctonschool.org
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed
St Richard’s School Bromyard, HR7 4TD st-richards.org.uk
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed
Shropshire
Adcote School for Girls Shrewsbury, SY4 2JY adcoteschool.co.uk
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Girls
Bedstone College Bucknell, SY7 0BG bedstone.org
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed
Castle House School Newport, TF10 7JE
castlehouseschool.co.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Packwood Haugh
Lichfield Cathedral School
Yarlet School
packwood-haugh.co.uk
lichfieldcathedralschool.com
yarletschool.org
Shrewsbury, SY4 1HX
Lichfield, WS13 7LH
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
Prestfelde School
Little Chasers Nursery
Warwickshire
prestfelde.co.uk
chaseacademy.com
Arnold Lodge School
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed
Nursery • Day • Co-Ed
Leamington Spa, CV32 5TW arnoldlodge.com
Shrewsbury High Prep School
Lichfield, WS13 8BL
Shrewsbury, SY2 6NZ
Shrewsbury, SY3 9AH
shrewsburyhigh.gdst.net Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Shrewsbury High School Shrewsbury, SY1 1TN
shrewsburyhigh.gdst.net Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls
Shrewsbury School Shrewsbury, SY3 7BA shrewsbury.org.uk
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed
Wrekin College
Wellington, TF1 3BH wrekincollege.com
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed
Staffordshire
Abbots Bromley Preparatory School
Cannock, WS11 0AL
Maple Hayes Dyslexia School dyslexia.gb.com
Prep • Senior • Day • Co-Ed
Newcastle-under-Lyme Junior School
Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 1BQ nuls.org.uk
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Newcastle-under-Lyme Senior School
Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed
Moor Park
Ludlow, SY8 4DZ
St Dominic’s High School for Girls Nr Wolverhampton, ST19 9BA stdominicsschool.co.uk
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls
moorpark.org.uk
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed
Nursery • Prep • Senior • 6th Form Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed
Chase Grammar School
moretonhallschool.com
chasegrammar.com
Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Girls
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Flexi • Boarding • Girls
stjosephsprepschool.co.uk
Moreton Hall
Oswestry, SY11 3EN
Stone, ST15 8EN
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Girls
abbotsholme.co.uk SEE ADVERTISEMENT
Cannock, WS11 0UR
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed
crackleyhall.co.uk
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Rugby, CV22 7QH
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
croftschool.co.uk
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed
St Joseph’s Preparatory School
Uttoxeter, ST14 5BS
Kenilworth, CV8 2FT
saintbedes.co.uk
Rugeley, WS15 3BW
Abbotsholme School
Crackley Hall School
The Croft Preparatory School
Nr Stafford, ST17 0XN
Abbots Bromley School
ellesmere.com
Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed
St Bede’s Preparatory School
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed
abbotsbromley.net
biltongrange.co.uk SEE ADVERTISEMENT
crescentschool.co.uk
stdominicspriory.co.uk
Ellesmere, SY12 9AB
Nr Rugby, CV22 6QU
Nursery • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed
Ellesmere College
Bilton Grange School
Crescent School
nuls.org.uk
Shrewsbury, SY5 7PF
abbotsbromley.net
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 1DB
St Dominic’s Priory School
concordcollegeuk.com
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed
Rugeley, WS15 3BW
Concord College
Nr Stafford, ST18 9SU
Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 5RF
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Smallwood Manor Nursery, Prep and Pre-Preparatory School
Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 7RL
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
King’s High School Warwick, CV34 4HJ
kingshighwarwick.co.uk Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls
The Kingsley School
Royal Leamington Spa, CV32 5RD thekingsleyschool.com
Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls
Merrydays & Henley Montessori School
Henley-in-Arden, B95 5JP henleymontessori.co.uk
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Princethorpe College
Rugby, CV23 9PX
princethorpe.co.uk Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
Uttoxeter, ST14 8NS
Rugby School
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
rugbyschool.net
smallwoodmanor.co.uk
Stafford Grammar School
Rugby, CV22 5EH Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed
Stafford, ST18 9AT
Stratford Preparatory School
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
stratfordprep.co.uk
staffordgrammar.co.uk
Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 6BG
The Old Hall School
Denstone College
Stafford Preparatory School
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
oldhall.co.uk
denstonecollege.org
Nr Atherstone, CV9 3PQ
Wellington, TF1 3LB
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Oswestry School
Oswestry, SY11 2TL
oswestryschool.org.uk
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Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed
Stafford, ST18 9AT staffordprep.co.uk
Twycross House Pre-Prep School
Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
twycrosshouseschool.org.uk Pre-Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Edenhurst Preparatory School
Vernon Lodge Preparatory School
edenhurst.co.uk
vernonlodge.co.uk
twycrosshouseschool.org.uk
Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 2PU
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Nr Brewood, ST19 9LJ Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Twycross House School Nr Atherstone, CV9 3PL
Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
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Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed
Uttoxeter, ST14 5HN
WEST MIDLANDS
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WEST MIDLANDS | Warwickshire | West Midlands | Wordestershire Birmingham, B15 2UA
King’s Worcester
kes.org.uk
Wolverhampton Grammar School
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boys
wgs.org.uk
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
Warwick Preparatory School
King Edward’s School
warwickprep.com
Warwick, CV34 6PL
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Wolverhampton, WV3 9RB
warwickschool.org
King Henry VIII Preparatory School
Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
Warwick, CV34 6PP Junior • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Boys
khps.co.uk
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Abberley Hall School
King Henry VIII School
abberleyhall.co.uk SEE ADVERTISEMENT
Warwick School
West Midlands Bablake Junior School Coventry, CV1 4AU
Coventry, CV3 6PT
Coventry, CV3 6AQ khviii.com
bablakejuniorschool.co.uk
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Mayfield Preparatory School
Bablake School
Coventry, CV1 4AU bablake.com
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
Birchfield Preparatory School Wolverhampton, WV7 3AF birchfieldschool.co.uk
Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Co-Ed
The Blue Coat School Birmingham, B17 0HR
thebluecoatschool.com Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Davenport Lodge School Coventry, CV5 6QA
davenportlodgeschool.co.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Edgbaston High School Birmingham, B15 3TS edgbastonhigh.co.uk SEE ADVERTISEMENT
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls
Eversfield Preparatory School
Walsall, WS1 2PD
mayfieldprep.co.uk Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Newbridge Preparatory School Wolverhampton, WV6 0LH
newbridgeprepschool.org.uk
Sutton Coldfield, B4 2SY highclareschool.co.uk
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Highclare School, The Abbey
Birmingham, B23 6QL highclareschool.co.uk
Great Malvern, WR14 3BA malvernstjames.co.uk
Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Girls
Priory School
Birmingham, B15 2UR prioryschool.net
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
The Royal School Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton, WV3 OEG theroyalschool.co.uk
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed
Solihull, B91 2AB
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Birmingham, B15 1RX Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
St Martin’s School Solihull, B91 3EN
saintmartins-school.com Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls
Solihull School Solihull, B91 3DJ solsch.org.uk
Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
Tettenhall College
Wolverhampton, WV6 8QX tettenhallcollege.co.uk
King Edward VI High School for Girls
West House School
kehs.org.uk
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boarding • Boys
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Malvern St James Girls’ School
bromsgrove-school.co.uk SEE PROFILE
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed
Bromsgrove School
Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
Birmingham, B15 2UB
malverncollege.org.uk
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Highclare School, St Paul’s
Bromsgrove Preparatory School
Malvern, WR14 3DF
norfolkhouseschool.co.uk
sgse.co.uk
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • Day • Co-Ed
Malvern College
moffats.co.uk
Birmingham, B15 3PS
St George’s School
highclareschool.co.uk
bowbrookhouseschool.co.uk
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Norfolk House School
Birmingham, B15 3SJ
Sutton Coldfield, B2 1EA
Nr Pershore, WR10 2EE
knollschool.co.uk
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed
ruckleigh.co.uk
Highclare School, Woodfield
Bowbrook House School
Kidderminster, DY11 6EA
Moffats School
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
hallfieldschool.co.uk
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed
The Knoll School
Bromsgrove, B60 2BU
Ruckleigh School
Hallfield School
Worcester, WR6 6DD
ksw.org.uk
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Girls
Solihull, B91 1AT eversfield.co.uk
Worcestershire
Worcester, WR1 2LL
Birmingham, B15 2NX westhouseprep.com
bromsgrove-school.co.uk
Bromsgrove, B61 7DU
Nr Bewdley, DY12 3AY Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed
RGS The Grange
Worcester, WR3 7RR rgsw.org.uk
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Dodderhill School
Worcester, WR1 1HP
Droitwich Spa, WR9 0BE dodderhill.co.uk
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • Day • Girls
The Downs Malvern Malvern, WR13 6EY
thedownsmalvern.org.uk
RGS Worcester rgsw.org.uk
Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
RGS Springfield
Worcester, WR1 3DL rgsw.org.uk
Nursery • Pre-prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed
St Mary’s
The Elms
stmarys.org.uk
Worcester, WR5 2HP
Malvern, WR13 6EF
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • Day • Girls
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed
St Michael’s College
Heathfield School
st-michaels.uk.com
elmsschool.co.uk
Kidderminster, DY10 3QE heathfieldshool.co.uk
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • Day • Co-Ed
Holy Trinity International School
Tenbury Wells, WR15 8PH Senior • 6th Form • Boarding • Co-Ed
Winterfold House
Chaddesley Corbett, DY10 4PW winterfoldhouse.co.uk
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Kidderminster, DY10 2BY holytrinity.co.uk
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
King’s Hawford Pre-Prep and Preparatory School Worcester, WR3 7SD ksw.org.uk
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
King’s St Albans
Worcester, WR1 2NJ ksw.org.uk
Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
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ABBERLEY HALL
Bromsgrove School
Co-educational Boarding and Day School for 2-13 years
Outstanding academic record in preparing pupils for all public and senior schools. l 90 acre grounds l Exceptional facilities l New science complex l Indoor swimming pool l Sports Hall l Rifle range
l Art & DT centre l Large music suite l Astroturf l Riding stables l Modern language laboratory l French alpine chalet
We also offer a wide range of evening and weekend activities from calligraphy to abseiling.
Contact Mrs G Portsmouth, Registrar Abberley Hall. Worcestershire WR6 6DD admissions@abberleyhall.co.uk www.abberleyhall.co.uk
E D G B A S TO N EDGBASTON HIGH SCHOOL for GIRLS
Worcester Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire B61 7DU T: 01527 579679 W: Bromsgrove-school.co.uk Head Teacher: Peter Clague BA, MBA Admissions: Rachel Scannell E: admissions@bromsgrove-school.co.uk
Key facts
Gender / Ages: boys and girls, 3-18 years Total pupils: 1649, boys 915, girls 734 Type: Day, Weekly Boarding and Full Boarding Fees: Pre-Prep: Day from £2,200 – £2,600 Prep: Day from £3,375 - £4,385, Weekly Boarding from £4,990 - £6,040, Full Boarding from £6,845 – £8,440 per term Senior: Day £6,915, Weekly Boarding £4,845, Full Boarding £10,395 per term Typical class size: Prep – 20, Senior – 16, Sixth Form – 2-12 Faith: Anglican Motto: Deo Regi Vicino (God, King and Neighbour) Entrance procedure: Entrance Test and Interview
School Philosophy: Ancient but as contemporary as tomorrow, Bromsgrove’s scope is staggering: from A level to the International Baccalaureate, day to boarding, the arts to sport, pupils can soar. Utterly dedicated to the individual pupil, despite its size, Bromsgrove shuns public school drones and instead looks to produce creative citizens with a strong moral compass and a dash of pizzazz to boot. The Good Schools Guide says that Bromsgrove “inhabits the academic stratosphere” and lauds our titanic extra curricular programme as one of the finest it has seen, while the Tatler’s Good School Guide called us a “Great school with a fantastically global perspective”. Friendly, engaging and – despite its ranking - not driven by league tables, Bromsgrove is a local, national and international centre of learning. Academic Record: Bromsgrove achieves outstanding results at both A level and IB Diploma. Over 98% of Sixth Form leavers continue to world class universities with the majority going to the Russell Group of Research universities. Extra-curricular: The Extra-curricular life of the School is hugely important with activities sessions every afternoon and on Saturday mornings. Pupils are encouraged to reach their highest possible level at sport, music, drama, debating, CCF and in numerous other areas.
An independent school for girls aged 2½-18 years Educate . Enrich . Engage Academic, Music, Sport, Art Scholarships - Means tested bursaries
Notable Achievements and Alumni: Alumni include: Lord Digby Jones of Birmingham, A E Housman, Poet. Lucilla Wright England Hockey team Olympics and Commonwealth games. Olivia Safe Opera singer. Andy Goode England Rugby. Ben Foden England Rugby. Open Days: 11+ & 13+ Saturday 12th September Prep School (Years 3 – 6) Saturday 10th October Sixth Form Saturday 7th November
0121 454 5831 admissions@edgbastonhigh.co.uk www.edgbastonhigh.co.uk
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NORTH OF ENGLAND
North of England
This map illustrates the location of some of our leading independent schools in this region. A directory of schools, listed by county, follows this page.
Durham
North Yorkshire
Lancashire
3 Ampleforth College 4 Queen Ethelburga’s Collegiate 5 Queen Margaret’s School 6 St Peter’s School 7 Terrington Hall
1
The Chorister School
Clitheroe
2 Stonyhurst College
NORTHUMBERLAND TYNE & WEAR
Carlisle
1
COUNTY DURHAM
CUMBRIA
Whitby
York
West Yorkshire Leeds
8 Gateways School
NORTH YORKSHIRE LANCASHIRE 2
8
Leeds
3 7 5 6 EAST 4 YORKSHIRE Hull
WEST YORKSHIRE GREATER SOUTH MANCHESTER YORKSHIRE MERSEYSIDE Liverpool
Sheffield
CHESHIRE
Lincoln
Stoke-on-Trent
Ampleforth a compass for life
A compass for life: a personal direction finder, no matter where life takes you.
Ampleforth College : ‘Come and See’ www.college.ampleforth.org.uk admissions@ampleforth.org.uk 01439 766863
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TERRINGTON HALL ‘ W h e re C h i l d re n C o m e F i r s t ’
Pre-Prep and Preparatory School (3 - 13) Offering flexible pick-up times and overnight stays 01653 648227 www.terringtonhall.com Terrington Hall is a registered charity that exists to provide quality education for all pupils.
NORTH OF ENGLAND | Cheshire | County Durham | Cumbria | Greater Manchester
Cheshire
Abbey Gate Prep School Chester, CH2 3HR
abbeygateschool.org.uk Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Abbey Gate College Chester, CH3 6EN
abbeygatecollege.co.uk Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
Alderley Edge School for Girls Alderley Edge, SK9 7QE aesg.co.uk
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls
Aldford Junior School Chester, CH3 6HZ
abbeygatecollege.co.uk/junior Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Altrincham Preparatory School
Hale Preparatory School Hale, WA15 9AS
Hunter Hall School
haleprepschool.com
St Ambrose Preparatory School
Prep • Day • Co-Ed
stambroseprep.org
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boys
Lime House School
The Hammond School Chester, CH2 4ES
thehammondschool.co.uk Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed
Hillcrest Grammar School
Hulme Hall Grammar School
Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed
Macclesfield, SK10 1DA kingsmac.co.uk
Chester, CH4 7QL kingschester.co.uk
Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
County Durham Barnard Castle Prep School Barnard Castle, DL12 8UW barnardcastleschool.org.uk
Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed
Barnard Castle School
Barnard Castle, DL12 8UN barnardcastleschool.org.uk
Altrincham, WA14 4AJ Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • Day • Girls
Pownhall Hall School
The Firs School
pownallhall.cheshire.sch.uk Nursery • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
dhsfg.org.uk
Forest Preparatory School
queens.cheshire.sch.uk
Chester, CH2 1AW
Polam Hall School
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed
Greater Manchester
Abbey College Manchester Manchester, M2 4WG
abbeymanchester.co.uk Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
Abbotsford Preparatory School Manchester, M41 5PR
abbotsfordprepschool.co.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
polamhall.com
Bridgewater School
The Queen’s School
Nursery • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed
bridgewater-school.co.uk
queens.cheshire.sch.uk Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls
Cumbria
Ramillies Hall School
Carlisle, CA3 9PB
Chester, CH1 2NN
Cheadle, SK8 7AJ ramillieshall.co.uk
Greenbank School
The Ryleys
greenbankschool.co.uk
theryleys.com
Alderley Edge, SK9 7UY Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Worsley, M28 2WQ
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
Austin Friars St Monica’s School
Chetham’s School of Music
austinfriars.cumbria.sch.uk
Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
Manchester, M3 1SB chethams.com
Chetwynde School
Clarendon Cottage Preparatory School
chetwynde.co.uk
clarendoncottage-school.co.uk
Barrow-in-Furness, LA13 0NY Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
Manchester, M30 9BJ
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
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Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls
Windermere, LA23 1NW
Darlington, DL1 5PA
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • Day • Co-Ed
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Durham, DH1 3TB
Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Girls
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
Cheadle, SK8 6HU
durhamschool.co.uk
Durham High School for Girls
The Queen’s Lower School
grange.org.uk
Durham, DH1 4SZ
Wilmslow, SK9 5DW
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Hartford, CW8 1LU
windermereschool.co.uk
windermereschool.co.uk
Altrincham, WA14 4GZ
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed
The Grange School (Senior)
Windermere, LA23 1AP
thechoristerschool.com SEE ADVERTISEMENT
Durham, DH1 3EL
ncgs.co.uk
Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Windermere Preparatory School
Windermere School
Cransley School
grange.org.uk
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed
The Chorister School
Durham School
Northwich, CW8 3AU
sedberghschool.org
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
North Cestrian Grammar School
The Grange School ( Junior)
Sedbergh, LA10 5HG
Cheadle, SK8 1JE
Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Sedbergh School
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Flexi • Co-Ed
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Girls
forestschool.co.uk
Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed
Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed
The King’s School
Wilmslow, SK9 5EG
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed
Altrincham, WA15 6LJ
st-bees-school.org
sedberghschool.org
loretoprep.co.uk
firsschool.net
St Bees, CA27 0DS
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Girls • Co-Ed
Cheadle Hulme School
Chester, CH2 2HJ
St Bees School
Kirkby Lonsdsale, LA6 2SG
Loreto Preparatory School
cransleyschool.co.uk
Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed
wilmslowprep.co.uk
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Nr Northwich, CW9 6HN
limehouseschool.co.uk
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • Day • Co-Ed
ladybarnhouse.org
cheadlehulmeschool.co.uk
Nr Carlisle, CA5 7BX
hulmehallschool.org
Brabyns Preparatory School
Cheadle, SK8 6EF
hunterhall.co.uk
Casterton, Sedbergh Prep School
Lady Barn House School
brabynsprepschool.co.uk
Holmes Chapel, CW4 8BT
Penrith, CA11 8UA
Wilmslow Prep School
Stockport, SK8 6LA
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • Day • Co-Ed
Stockport, SK6 7DB
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
terranovaschool.co.uk
The King’s School, Chester
beechhallschool.org
stockportgrammar.co.uk
Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • Day • Co-Ed
hillcrest.stockport.sch.uk
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boys
Macclesfield, SK10 2EG
Stockport, SK2 7AF
Terra Nova School
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
Beech Hall School
Stockport Grammar School
Stockport, SK3 8HB
Altrincham, WA14 2RR altprep.co.uk
Altrincham, WA15 0HE
Greater Manchester | Isle of Man | Lancashire | NORTH Forest Park Preparatory School
Bolton School Junior Boys’ School
forestparkschool.co.uk
boltonschool.org/juniorboys
Sale, M33 6NB
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • Day • Co-Ed
Bolton, BL1 4RD Prep • Day • Boys
Manchester, M13 0XT
Bolton School Junior Girls’ School
Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boys
boltonschool.org/juniorgirls
Manchester Grammar School mgs.org
Bolton, BL1 4PB
Manchester High School for Girls
Prep • Day • Girls
manchesterhigh.co.uk
boltonschool.org/seniorboys
Manchester, M14 6HS Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls
Moor Allerton School Manchester, M20 2PW
moorallertonschool.com Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
St Bede’s College
Bolton School Boys’ Division Bolton, BL1 4PA
Senior • Day • Boys
Bolton School Girls’ Division Bolton, BL1 4PB
boltonschool.org/seniorgirls Senior • Day • Girls
Manchester, M16 8HX
Bury Grammar School Boys
Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
bgsboys.co.uk
stbedescollege.co.uk
Withington Girls’ School Manchester, M14 6BL
withington.manchester.sch.uk Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls
Isle Of Man The Buchan School Castletown, IM9 1RD kwc.im
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
King William’s College Castletown, IM9 1TP
Bury, BL9 OHN
Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boys
Bury Grammar School Girls Bury, BL9 OHH bgsg.bury.sch.uk
Clevelands Preparatory School Bolton, BL1 5DH
clevelandsprepschool.co.uk
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed
firwoodmanor.org.uk
Lytham, FY8 1DT arnoldkeqms.com
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
Beech House Lower Prep School Rochdale, OL16 1UT
beechhouseschool.co.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Beech House Upper Prep and Senior School Rochdale, OL11 4JQ
beechhouseschool.co.uk Prep • Senior • Day • Co-Ed
Bolton School Nursery Bolton, BL1 4RL
boltonschool.org/nursery
Oldham, OL9 OAD
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Preston, PR2 5RW
highfieldpriory.co.uk
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Oldham, OL8 1RE
hulme-grammar.oldham.sch.uk
T 0191 384 2935 E registrar@thechoristerschool.com
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Kirkham Grammar School Junior
thechoristerschool.com
Preston, PR4 2BD
kirkhamgrammar.co.uk Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Kirkham Grammar School Preston, PR4 2BH
kirkhamgrammar.co.uk
Bolton School, Beech House Infants School
Moorland School
boltonschool.org/infants
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed
Clitheroe, BB7 2JA
moorlandschool.co.uk s
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The Chorister School Durham DH1 3EL
Hulme Preparatory School
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed
Pre-Prep • Day • Co-Ed
A choir school education is, in every sense, an education of the whole personality.
Highfield Priory School
Nursery • Day • Co-Ed
Bolton, BL1 4PB
An Independent Day and Boarding Prep School for Boys and Girls 3 -13 Years
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Firwood Manor Prep School
AKS
600 years of education on a World Heritage Site
Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls
kwc.im
Lancashire
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NORTH OF ENGLAND | Lancashire | Merseyside | Northumberland | Tees Valley | Tyne & Wear | Yorkshire - East | Yorkshire - North Oakhill College
Clitheroe, BB7 9AF oakhillcollege.co.uk
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
Oldham Hulme Grammar Schools Oldham, OL8 4BX ohgs.co.uk
Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School Blackburn, BB2 6DF
Merseyside
Northumberland
Liverpool, L8 3TF
Berwick-Upon-Tweed, TD15 2XQ
Belvedere Preparatory School belvedereprep.com Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Birkenhead School Wirral, CH43 2JD
birkenheadschool.co.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
Carleton House Preparatory School
qegs.blackburn.com
Liverpool, L18 3EE
Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
carletonhouse.co.uk
Rossall School
Kingsmead School
rossallschool.org.uk
kingsmeadschool.com
Fleetwood, FY7 8JW Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed
Wirral, CH47 0LL
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • Day • Co-Ed
Longridge Towers School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE2 4RH
lts.org.uk
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed
Mowden Hall School mowdenhall.co.uk
newcastleschool.co.uk
Stocksfield, NE43 7TP
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed
Tees Valley Glenfield Nursery
Stockton-on-Tees, TS16 0DA glenfield-nursery.co.uk
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Red House School
Stockton-on-Tees, TS20 1DX redhouseschool.co.uk
Scarisbrick Hall School
Liverpool College
scarisbrickhallschool.co.uk
liverpoolcollege.org.uk
Teeside High School
Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
St Joseph’s Park Hill School Burnley, BB12 6TG parkhillschool.co.uk
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
St Pius X Prep School Preston, PR2 8RD stpiusx.co.uk
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Stonyhurst College Clitheroe, BB7 9PZ
stonyhurst.ac.uk SEE ADVERTISEMENT
Liverpool, L18 8BG
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed
Stockton-on-Tees, TS16 9AT
merchanttaylors.com/senior-boys
Yarm Preparatory School
Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boys
yarmschool.org
Merchant Taylors’ Preparatory School (Stanfield)
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
merchanttaylors.com/junior-girls
Nr Stockton-on-Tees, TS15 9EJ
Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Girls
yarmschool.org
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
Liverpool, L23 5TH
Merchant Taylors’ Girls’ School
Yarm School
stonyhurst.ac.uk
Prenton Preparatory School
Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed
Wirral, CH43 5SY
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • Day • Co-Ed
prentonprep.co.uk
merchanttaylors.com/senior-girls
Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Redcourt - St Anselm’s Birkenhead, CH43 1TX
Argyle House School argylehouseschool.co.uk
Central Newcastle High School ( Junior) Gosforth, NE3 4ES
newcastlehigh.gdst.net
Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Girls
Westholme Girls’ Junior School
Runnymede St Edward’s School
Central Newcastle High School (Senior)
runnymede-school.org.uk
newcastlehigh.gdst.net
Prep • Day • Girls
Westholme Boys’ Junior School
Blackburn, BB2 7AF
westholmeschool.com Prep • Day • Boys
Westholme Senior School Blackburn, BB2 6QU
westholmeschool.com
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The Newcastle upon Tyne Church High School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE2 3BA churchhigh.com
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls
Royal Grammar School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE2 4DX rgs.newcastle.sch.uk
redcourtstanselms.com
Liverpool, L12 1LE
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE2 4DS
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls
St Mary’s College
Dame Allan’s Schools
stmarys.ac
Crosby, L23 5TW
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE4 9YJ
Sunderland, SR2 8HY sunderlandhigh.co.uk
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed
Westfield School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE3 4HS westfield.newcastle.sch.uk
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls
Yorkshire - East Hull Collegiate School
Anlaby, HU10 7EH
hullcollegiateschool.co.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
Hymers College Hull, HU3 1LW
hymerscollege.co.uk Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
Yorkshire - North Ampleforth College York, YO62 4ER
college.ampleforth.org.uk SEE ADVERTISEMENT Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed
Ashville College
dameallans.co.uk
Harrogate, HG2 9JP
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed
Tower College
The King’s School
Aysgarth Preparatory School
towercollege.com
kings-tynemouth.org.uk
aysgarthschool.com
Rainhill, Merseyside, L35 6NE Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • Day • Co-Ed
Tynemouth, NE30 4RF
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
ashville.co.uk
Bedale, DL8 1TF
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Co-Ed • Prep • Day • Boarding • Boys
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Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boys • Girls
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boys
Nr Stockton-on-Tees, TS15 9ES
Liverpool, L23 0QP
Clitheroe, BB7 9PU
westholmeschool.com
newcastleschool.co.uk
Sunderland High School
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls
Blackburn, BB2 7AA
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE3 1NH
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
Stonyhurst St Mary’s Hall
westholmeschool.com
Newcastle School for Boys
Merchant Taylors’ Boys School
Sunderland, SR2 7LA
Blackburn, BB2 6PS
Prep • Day • Boys
Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
Tyne & Wear
Westholme Infant School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE3 4ES
teessidehigh.co.uk
Liverpool, L23 5SP
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed
newcastleprepschool.org.uk
Newcastle Junior School for Boys
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • Day • Co-Ed
Ormskirk, L40 9RQ
Newcastle Preparatory School
NORTH OF ENGLAND
Outstanding boarding in the heart of York Clifton St Olave’s St Peter’s 3–8 8–13 13–18
01904 527300 www.stpetersyork.org.uk Registered Charity Number: 1141329
Developing outstanding individuals A Co-educational Catholic Boarding and Day School for 3–18 year olds 01254 827073 admissions@stonyhurst.ac.uk Stonyhurst Clitheroe Lancashire BB7 9PZ www.stonyhurst.ac.uk
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NORTH OF ENGLAND | Yorkshire - North | Yorkshire - South | Yorkshire - West Belmont Grosvenor School
Pocklington School
Birkdale School
belmontgrosvenor.co.uk
pocklingtonschool.com
Harrogate, HG3 2JG
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Bootham Junior School
York, YO42 2NJ
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed
York, YO30 6NP
Queen Ethelburga’s Collegiate
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Co-Ed
qe.org SEE ADVERTISEMENT
boothamschool.com
Bootham School
York, YO26 9SS
York, YO30 7BU
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed
Senior • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed
Queen Margaret’s School
boothamschool.com
Bramcote School
Scarborough, YO11 2TT bramcoteschool.com
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed
Clifton School and Nursery York, YO30 6AB
cliftonyork.org.uk
York, YO19 6EU
queenmargarets.com SEE ADVERTISEMENT Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Girls
Queen Mary’s School Nr Thirsk, YO7 3BZ queenmarys.org
Sheffield, S10 3DH
birkdaleschool.org.uk
The Gleddings Preparatory School
Senior • Boys • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
thegleddings.co.uk
Hill House School
The Grammar School at Leeds
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
gsal.org.uk
hillhouse.doncaster.sch.uk
Mylnhurst Preparatory School and Nursery Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
hgsf.org.uk
mylnhurst.co.uk
Rudston Preparatory School Rotherham, S60 2SW rudstonschool.com
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
The Read School
sheffieldhighschool.org.uk
fylinghall.org
readschool.co.uk
Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed
Giggleswick Junior School
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed
Settle, BD24 0DG
giggleswick.org.uk
St Martin’s Ampleforth
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed
stmartins.ampleforth.org.uk
Giggleswick School Settle, BD24 0DE
giggleswick.org.uk Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed
Harrogate Ladies’ College
Sheffield, S10 2PE
sheffieldhighschool.org.uk Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls
westbourneschool.co.uk
York, YO30 7WA
stolavesyork.org.uk Prep • Day • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed
Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Girls • Co-Ed
stpetersyork.org.uk SEE ADVERTISEMENT
Harrogate, HG1 2EY
Sheffield High School Senior
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed
Harrogate, HG1 2QG
HLC Bankfield Pre-Prep
Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Girls
Westbourne School
St Peter’s School
hlc.org.uk
Sheffield, S10 2QH
York, YO62 4HP
St Olave’s School
York, YO30 6AB
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
Hipperholme Grammar Junior School
Fyling Hall School
Selby, YO8 8NL
Leeds, LS17 8GS
Sheffield, S11 9HJ
Sheffield High School Junior
Robin Hood’s Bay, YO22 4QD
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Doncaster, DN9 3GG
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Girls
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Halifax, HX3 0JB
Halifax, HX3 8AQ
Nursery • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Hipperholme Grammar School Halifax, HX3 8JE hgsf.org.uk
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
Lady Lane Park School and Nursery Bingley, BD16 4AP
ladylanepark.bradford.sch.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Moorfield School Ilkley, LS29 8RL
moorfieldschool.co.uk
Sheffield, S10 2QT
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • Day • Co-Ed
Leeds, LS16 5PF
Yorkshire - West
Moorlands School moorlandsschool.com Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Ackworth School
Mulberry House Nursery
ackworthschool.com
wgsf.org.uk/mulberry-house
Pontefract, WF7 7LT Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed
Wakefield, WF1 2DG Nursery • Day • Co-Ed
Bradford Grammar School
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School ( Junior)
bradfordgrammar.com
wgsf.org.uk
Bradford, BD9 4JP
Wakefield, WF1 3QY
Scarborough College
Senior • Day • Co-Ed
Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boys
Scarborough, YO11 3BA
scarboroughcollege.co.uk
Dale House School
Nr Skipton, BD20 8DT
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed
Batley, WF17 8HL dhschool.co.uk
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School wgsf.org.uk
Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed
Terrington Hall School
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
hlc.org.uk
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Malsis School malsis.com
Minster School York, YO1 7JA
minsterschoolyork.co.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
The Mount School York, YO24 4DD
mountschool.com Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Girls
Pocklington Prep School Pocklington, YO42 2NH pocklingtonschool.com
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Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boys
Leeds, LS18 4LB
Rastrick Independent School
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
rastrickschool.co.uk
Yorkshire - South
Leeds, LS28 8DS
terringtonhall.com SEE ADVERTISEMENT
Ashdell Preparatory School Sheffield, S10 3BL ashdellprep.co.uk
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Girls
Birkdale Prep School Sheffield, S10 2NS
birkdaleschool.org.uk Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boys
froebelian.com
Fulneck School fulneckschool.co.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed
Brighouse, HD6 3HF
Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
Richmond House School Leeds, LS16 5LG rhschool.org
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Gateways School
Rishworth School
gatewaysschool.co.uk SEE ADVERTISEMENT
rishworth-school.co.uk
Leeds, LS17 9LE
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Co-Ed Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls
Rishworth, HX6 4QA
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly• Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed
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Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed
York, YO60 6PR
The Froebelian School
Wakefield, WF1 3QX
NORTH OF ENGLAND Silcoates St Hildas Horbury, WF4 6BB silcoates.org.uk
Woodhouse Grove School, Bronte House
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Day • Co-Ed
brontehouse.co.uk
Silcoates School
Wakefield, WF2 0PD
Apperley Bridge, BD10 0PQ
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed
silcoates.org.uk
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
Wakefield Girls’ High School ( Junior)
Academic Excellence Vitality & Flair
Wakefield, WF1 2QX wgsf.org.uk
Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Girls
Wakefield Girls’ High School Wakefield, WF1 2QS wgsf.org.uk
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls
Westville House School Ilkley, LS29 0DQ
westvilleschool.co.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Woodhouse Grove School Apperley Bridge, BD10 0NR woodhousegrove.co.uk
Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed
For further information about schools in this region visit www.independentschoolparent.com
For a personal education think Gateways 0113 2886345 Gateways School : www.gatewaysschool.co.uk Harewood * admissions@gatewaysschool.co.uk Leeds, LS17 9LE Nursery Ages 2-3
Early Years Ages 3-5
Prep School Ages 5-11
High School Ages 11-16
Sixth Form Ages 16-18
Queen Ethelburga’s College
She believes she can. Thorpe Underwood hall, Ouseburn, York YO26 9SS T: 01423 333330 E: info@qe.org W: qe.org Head Teacher: Steven Jandrell Admissions: Pat Jewitt
Key facts
Gender / Ages: boys and girls, 5-19 years Total pupils: 1450, boys 739, girls 711 Type: Day, Flexi, Full Boarding Fees: Prep – Day from £2,395, Flexi POA, Full Boarding from £8,880. Senior: Day from £4,320, Flexi POA, Full Boarding from £10,580 per term
School Philosophy: To be the best that I can with the gifts that I have.
So she will. 01904 727630 www.queenmargarets.com
Open Days: 4th March, 9th May and 6th June 2015
An independent boarding and day school for girls aged 11-18
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SCOTLAND
Scotland
This map illustrates the location of some of our leading independent schools in this region. A directory of schools, listed by county, follows this page.
WESTERN ISLES
Edinburgh
MORAY
Inverness
1 Merchiston Castle School 2 Fettes College 3 St Mary’s Music School
HIGHLAND Aberdeen
ABERDEENSHIRE
Perth and Kinross
Fort William
PERTH AND ANGUS KINROSS
4 Glenalmond College
ARGYLL AND BUTE
4
FIFE
Stirling
Glasgow
1 2 3 Edinburgh
LOTHIAN
South Lanarkshire East Ayrshire South Ayrshire
BORDERS
DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY
Access to Excellence ~ Setting the highest targets musically and academically ~ Intensive music training with many performing opportunities ~ An impressive and stimulating academic education ~ Entry for talented musicians, aged 8-19, by music audition ~ Scottish Government and bursary funding available up to full fees ~ Consistently excellent results
St Mary,s Music School Scotland's specialist music school and the choir school of St Mary's Cathedral
Coates Hall, 25 Grosvenor Crescent, Edinburgh EH12 5EL Tel: 0131 538 7766
www.st-marys-music-school.co.uk
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Reg.Charity SC014611
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SCOTLAND
A strong foundation for the future, a family for life A full-boarding school which accepts day pupils in the heart of Edinburgh Co-educational 7-18 • Excellent IB, A Level and GCSE results Superb pastoral care • Strong sporting tradition • Bursaries, Scholarships & Awards available Please call our Registrar on 0131 311 6744 admissions@fettes.com www.fettes.com independentschoolparent.com
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SCOTLAND
Aberdeenshire Robert Gordon’s College Aberdeen, AB10 1FE rgc.aberdeen.sch.uk
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
St Margaret’s School for Girls Aberdeen, AB10 1RU
st-margaret.aberdeen.sch.uk Nursery • Co-Ed • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls
Angus
High School of Dundee
The Edinburgh Academy Nursery and Junior School Edinburgh, EH3 5PL
edinburghacademy.org.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
The Edinburgh Academy Senior School Edinburgh, EH3 5BL
edinburghacademy.org.uk Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
Edinburgh Montessori Arts School Edinburgh, EH16 6AE emaschool.co.uk
Dundee, DD1 1HU
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
Edinburgh, EH4 3NT
highschoolofdundee.org.uk
Lathallan School
Johnshaven, DD10 0HN lathallan.org.uk
Nursery • Junior • Senior • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed
Argyll and Bute Lomond School
Helensburgh, G84 9JX lomond-school.com
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed
ESMS Junior School
Fife
Moray
St Andrews, KY16 9QJ
gordonstoun.org.uk
St Leonards
stleonards-fife.org
Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed
Glasgow
Perth and Kinross
Glasgow, G77 5DU
ardvreckschool.co.uk
Belmont House School belmontschool.co.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
Craigholme School Glasgow, G41 4HS craigholme.co.uk
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed
The High School of Glasgow ( Junior)
fettes.com SEE ADVERTISEMENT
George Heriot’s School Edinburgh, EH3 9EQ george-heriots.com
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
Edinburgh, EH10 5EG
The Mary Erskine School Edinburgh, EH4 3NT esms.org.uk
Dollar Academy
Senior • Girls • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed
dollaracademy.org
The Mary Erskine Junior School
Edinburgh, EH4 3NT esms.edin.sch.uk
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Belhaven Hill
Merchiston Castle School
belhavenhill.com
merchiston.co.uk SEE ADVERTISEMENT
Dunbar, EH42 1NN Prep • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed
Loretto Junior School Musselburgh, EH21 6JA lorettoschool.co.uk
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed
Loretto School
Musselburgh, EH21 7RE
Glasgow, G61 4AE glasgowhigh.com
Edinburgh, EH13 0PU
Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Flexi • Boarding • Boys
St George’s School for Girls
Glasgow, G42 7RN hutchesons.org
Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Hutchesons’ Grammar School Glasgow, G41 4NW hutchesons.org
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
Kelvinside Academy Glasgow, G12 0SW
kelvinsideacademy.org.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
St Aloysius’ College Glasgow, G3 6RJ staloysius.org
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
Glasgow, G3 6AP
Nursery • Pre-School • Day • Co-Ed
Edinburgh
Senior • Boys • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed
st-columbas.org
Edinburgh, EH4 6HU
Edinburgh, EH12 5EL
St Mary’s Music School
cargilfield.com
st-marys-music-school.co.uk SEE ADVERTISEMENT
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed
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Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
kilgraston.com
Nursery • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
westendmontessoripre-school.com
Cargilfield Preparatory School
Perth, PH2 9BQ
glasgowhigh.com
Glasgow, G13 1PL
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Girls
Edinburgh, EH4 3EZ
Kilgraston
Morrison’s Academy
West End Montessori
Stewart’s Melville College
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed
The High School of Glasgow (Senior)
Edinburgh, EH12 6BG st-georges.edin.sch.uk
Perth, PH1 3RY
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Girls
esms.org.uk
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Inverclyde
lorettoschool.co.uk
craigclowan-school.co.uk
glenalmondcollege.co.uk SEE ADVERTISEMENT
Edinburgh, EH4 1QX
Hutchesons’ Grammar School Primary
East Lothian
Perth, PH2 8PS
Fettes College
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed
Craigclowan Preparatory School
theglasgowacademy.org.uk
gwc.org.uk
Dollar, FK14 7DU
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed
Glenalmond College
Glasgow, G12 8HE
Ayr, KA7 2XH
Clackmannanshire
Crieff, PH7 4EX
The Glasgow Academy
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
Ardvreck School
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
esms.org.uk
Ayrshire
wellingtonschool.org
Elgin, IV30 5RF
Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Flexi • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed
George Watson’s College
Wellington School
Gordonstoun School
St Columba’s Junior School Kilmacolm, PA13 4EQ
Nursery • Prep • Junior • Day • Co-Ed
St Columba’s School Kilmacolm, PA13 4AU st-columbas.org
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
Crieff, PH7 3AN
morrisonsacademy.org
The New School Butterstone Dunkeld, PH8 0HJ
thenewschool.co.uk Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed
Strathallan School Perth, PH2 9EG strathallan.co.uk
Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed
Scottish Borders
St Mary’s Preparatory School Melrose, TD6 9LN
stmarysmelrose.org.uk
Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed
South Lanarkshire Fernhill School
Rutherglen, G73 4SG fernhillschool.co.uk
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
Hamilton College Hamilton, ML3 0AY
hamiltoncollege.co.uk
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
Stirling
Beaconhurst School Stirling, FK9 4RR beaconhurst.com
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
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SCOTLAND/NORTHERN SCOTLAND IRELAND
MERCHISTON STORY IN THE MAKING
Inspire Our goal at Glenalmond - to inspire, encourage and motivate each pupil to achieve their full academic potential while nurturing excellence at the highest levels in the classroom and beyond. • Full boarding environment benefits day pupils and boarders alike • Girls and boys aged 12-18 • Outstanding pastoral care
Listen to some of our pupils talk about their Merchiston journey www.merchiston.co.uk A Boarding and Day School for Boys aged 7-18 INFORMATION MORNING: SATURDAY 14 MARCH 2015, 10am Merchiston Castle School, Colinton Road, Edinburgh, EH13 0PU, Scotland Tel. 0131 312 2200. Recognised by the Inland Revenue as a Charity, number SC016580
• Fee assistance available (up to 100%) • 300 acre countryside campus 8 miles from Perth
For further details please contact: T: 01738 842144 E: registrar@glenalmondcollege.co.uk
Scottish Charity SC006123
www.glenalmondcollege.co.uk inspiring learning
www.merchiston.co.uk
Northern Ireland
County Antrim Belfast Royal Academy Belfast, BT14 6JL
belfastroyalacademy.com Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
Royal Belfast Academical Institution Belfast, BT1 6DL
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boys
Victoria College
benmadigan.com
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Girls
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Campbell College Belfast, BT4 2ND
campbellcollege.co.uk Prep • Senior • Day • Boarding • Boys
Methodist College Belfast, BT9 6BY methody.org
Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
Royal Belfast Academical Institution, Inchmarlo Preparatory School Belfast, BT9 6JR
inchmarlo.org.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boys
independentschoolparent.com
LONDONDERRY COUNTY ANTRIM
rbai.org.uk
Ben Madigan Preparatory School, Belfast Royal Academy Belfast, BT15 5GP
Coleraine
Ballymena
Belfast, BT9 6JA
TYRONE
victoriacollege.org.uk
County Down Rockport School
Omagh
Carrickfergus
Cookstown
Belfast
FERMANAGH Enniskillen
ARMAGH
Holywood, BT18 0DD rockportschool.com
COUNTY DOWN Newry
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed
Londonderry Coleraine Academical Institution
Foyle College
coleraineai.com
foylenet.org.uk
Coleraine, BT51 3LA Senior • Day • Boys
Londonderry, BT48 0AW 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
For further information about schools in this region visit www.independentschoolparent.com
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WALES
Wales Carmarthenshire
Holyhead Bangor
CONWY DENBIGHSHIRE
Llandovery College
St John’s College
llandoverycollege.com
stjohnscollegecardiff.com
Llandovery, SA20 0EE
Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed
St Michael’s School Llanelli, SA14 9TU
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
UWC Atlantic College
Llantwit Mayor, CF61 1WF
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed
6th Form • Boarding • Co-Ed
Westbourne School Nursery and Junior
Ruthin, LL15 1EE
westbourneschool.com
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed
Conwy
Aberystwyth
atlanticcollege.org
Denbighshire ruthinschool.co.uk
GWYNEDD
Cardiff, CF3 5YX
stmikes.co.uk
Ruthin School
Penarth, CF64 2EF
POWYS CEREDIGION PEMBROKESHIRE CARMARTHENSHIRE
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Westbourne School - Senior
MONMOUTHSHIRE
Penarth, CF64 2AJ
Swansea
westbourneschool.com
Rydal Penrhos Preparatory School
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed
rydalpenrhos.com
Gwynedd
Monmouth School
Bangor, LL57 2EL
habs-monmouth.org
Conwy, LL29 7BP
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Rydal Penrhos School Conwy, LL29 7BT rydalpenrhos.com
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed
St David’s College Conwy, LL30 1RD
stdavidscollege.co.uk Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed
Glamorgan Cardiff Sixth Form Cardiff, CF24 0AA ccoex.com
6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed
The Cathedral School Llandaff Cardiff, CF5 2YH
cathedral-school.co.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
St Gerard’s School st-gerards.org
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
Monmouthshire The Grange, Monmouth Preparatory School Monmouth, NP25 3NG habs-monmouth.org
Prep • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Boys
Haberdashers’ Agincourt School and Nursery Monmouth, NP25 3SY habs-monmouth.org
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Day • Co-Ed
Howell’s School, Llandaff
Haberdashers’ Monmouth School for Girls
howells-cardiff.gdst.net
habs-monmouth.org
Cardiff, CF5 2YD
Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boys • Girls
Kings Monkton School Cardiff, CF24 3XL
kingsmonkton.org.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
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Flint
Cardiff
Monmouth, NP25 3XP Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Boys
Rougemont School Newport, NP20 6QB
rougemontschool.co.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed
St John’s-on-the-Hill School, Celtic Springs Day Nursery Newport, NP10 8FZ
stjohnsonthehill.co.uk Nursery • Day • Co-Ed
St John’s-on-the-Hill School, St Arvans Day Nursery Chepstow, NP16 6DN stjohnsonthehill.co.uk Nursery • Day • Co-Ed
St John’s-on-the-Hill School Chepstow, NP16 7LE stjohnsonthehill.co.uk
Monmouth, NP25 5XT
Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed
Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Girls
Powys
Inglefield House
Monmouth, NP25 5XT inglefieldhouse.org
Prep • Day • Boarding • Girls
Christ College
Brecon, LD3 8AF
christcollegebrecon.com Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed
For further information about schools in this region visit www.independentschoolparent.com
independentschoolparent.com
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