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Welcome Welcome to this spring edition of the Guide to Independent Schools! School open-day season is back! If you’re considering an independent-school education for your child, but feel a bit overwhelmed by the choice, aren’t sure about what research to do, or don’t know what questions to ask on a school visit, Karen GracieLangrick, Colchester High School’s Headteacher has some great tips on page 48 to help you through the process. If you’re further along your child’s educational career and looking at senior schools, how do you know whether a single-sex environment might be right for them, especially if they’re currently at a co-ed, or vice versa? Julie Chatkiewicz, Vice-Principal at St Margaret’s School, writes on the conundrum of single-sex versus co-education on page 30. Naomi Bartholomew, Head of St Catherine’s Prep School, gives a sage overview at the challenges and opportunities in schools in an almost post-Covid world (turn to page 24). And with awards season on the horizon, nominations open soon for this magazine’s awards campaign, Independent Schools of the Year 2022. Find out more on page 23 or at independentschoolsoftheyear.co.uk/about.

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WHAT’S INSIDE? THE GUIDE TO INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS • SPRING 2022

Prep 7/8+

Sixth Form 16+

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

Nursery 2+

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

Prepare to be amazed by the range of subjects from which pupils choose their A-levels or International Baccalaureate – from traditional disciplines like history and maths, to new ones like fashion. It’s crunch time and all in aid of securing a place at university. See page 32

See page 26

OUR SCHOOL TIMELINE… FROM NURSERY THROUGH TO SIXTH FORM

Pre-Prep 4+

Senior 11+, 13+

Starting in the year that your child turns five, small class sizes, dazzling teaching and stand-out facilities are the name of the game here. It’s never too early to assess your child’s true potential, and what better place to start than with a solid foundation at pre-prep. See page 24

With GCSEs and the new numerical grading system now firmly in place, a clutch of A*s might just not be enough any longer. The pressure is on to secure a clean sweep of grade nines – a nine is a higher grade than an A* and is for those of exceptional ability. See page 30

AS THE 11+ AND COMMON ENTRANCE

exams loom on the horizon, education

TAKES A DECIDEDLY SERIOUS TURN CONTENTS 16

The path to success A look at how an independent school education helps to instil confidence

The challenges and opportunities that prep schools will face in the post-Covid world

A boyhood education How Northcote Lodge combines traditional values and kinesthetic learning to ensure its boys achieve their very best

Stay connected A discussion about how digital methods were employed to deliver pastoral care while schools were closed

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Extra extra extracurricular! A spotlight on the arts-based clubs and activities returning to the school schedule

More than just a school Why an independent school education is about more than stellar academic results

Preparing for entry Tips on how to apply for a place at the right school for your child

Making a difference An in-depth look at Haileybury’s inspiring range of sixth form programmes

All things considered What to factor in when narrowing down your independent school search

A sporting chance An insight into how compulsory sport and wellbeing activities aid Wetherby Senior School pupils’ development

Closing the gender gap The social and development benefits of learning in a co-educational enviroment

Paying it forward An examination of the funding possibilities available for independent schools, from specialist scholarships to bursaries

What now?

Ones to watch A look at trailblazing independent school alumni, from tech experts to artists

173 Rising to the challenge An insight into how international schools supported pupils during the pandemic

DIRECTORY OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS Each chapter contains a map and listings of nursery, pre-prep, prep, senior schools and sixth forms

London South South East South West East Anglia East Midlands West Midlands North of England Scotland Wales Northern Ireland & Republic of Ireland 173 International Schools 80 105 117 134 145 150 153 158 167 170 172

THE NURSERY Boys & Girls 6 weeks - 4 years

THE GRAMMAR SCHOOL Boys 10 - 18 years

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IN BRIEF

STUDENT SUCCESSES • EXTRACURRICULAR EXCELLENCE • INSPIRING INITIATIVES • NEW HEADTEACHERS

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Flying high

Zara broke two world records with her 22-week round-the-world flight

St Swithun’s School, Hampshire Alumna Zara Rutherford, who left the Winchester-based school last summer after successfully taking her A-levels, completed her circumnavigation of the globe on 20 January. The 19 year old also broke two aviation world records, becoming the youngest woman to fly solo around the world and the youngest person to do so in a microlight aircraft. Travelling in a small Shark ultralight aircraft, Zara faced lengthy delays to avoid bad weather conditions. After a journey of 22 weeks, she flew in to Kortrijk airport close to her base in Belgium, from where she embarked on her world-record breaking attempt on 18 August last year. Zara’s endeavours have also inspired 51 St Swithun’s students between 11 and 18 years of age to take up flying lessons as part of the school’s co-curricular programme.

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SCHOOL NEWS BEST OF THE REST • Winner takes all Chatsworth Schools

Chatsworth Schools won the Best Private School Operator category at the 2021 Education Investor Awards. Founder and CEO, Anita Gleave, says: “I’m beyond proud of everything we’ve achieved since our launch in September 2018.”

• Strike a chord Forres Sandle Manor School

The school’s music department is excited to announce a new addition to its instruments collection: a Javanese Gamelan, which was made by hand in Indonesia for the Hampshire Music Service. It will be used for music lessons across the school, with a focus on year five.

• Keys to success Solihull School, West Midlands

Here’s to the future

Highfield & Brookham Schools, Hampshire

Pupils at the Liphook schools have vowed to fight climate change. Ahead of last year’s COP26, every class made mobiles featuring leaves, upon which ‘promises of hope’ were written. Featuring heartfelt vows such as ditching plastic bags, eating less meat and recycling more, they were hung from Highfield grounds’ Princess Anne oak tree, before being shipped to the Glasgow conference.

Lower fifth pupil Yichen Pan has been awarded a Level 4 Diploma in Music Performance for Piano. In addition to her outstanding piano skills, music scholar Yichen is also a post Grade 8 cellist, and is now working towards her LTCL Diploma.

• The art of science Haileybury School, Herts

Journey to the top

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Girls were given an inspiring talk by Dragon’s Den star Sarah Willingham. The Brighton-based entrepreneur, who set up Bombay Bicycle Club, explained that she regards success as achieving not only business but also life goals: to have a family and the time to spend with them.

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Sixth former Hugh PhillipsBland has made it through to the final stages of selection for the 2022 U18 England National Hockey squad. Having started playing aged 12, he was invited to train with the team in a twoday trial at Loughborough University last September.

A new partnership with the Royal Marines allows year five and six pupils to visit the Royal Marines Reserves London barracks in Wandsworth for several training days each year, where they’ll learn about bravery, leadership, teamwork and resilience.

Pupils from the Reigate school won the Championship Award at the First Lego League Regional tournament in London. The Dunottar team also won the Project Award and the Robot Performance Award for scoring the highest points in the robot challenges at the event.

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The co-ed school has announced plans to build two state of the art, science and technology buildings. The aim is to improve on the school’s already strong science provision, and to house pioneering research projects, including the prestigious Stan-X project, led by Stanford University in California, a groundbreaking genetics study which hopes to contribute to cures for diabetes and pancreatic cancer.

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SCHOOL NEWS

HEADS ON THE MOVE It’s all change for these schools

From September, former Senior Deputy Head, Nick Graham, is the new Head of Thorngrove School in Berkshire.

Will Goldsmith is the new Headteacher at Bedales School in Hampshire.

Written in history Taunton School, Somerset

A 76-year-old letter has been found under the boarding house floorboards. Addressed to pupil Michael Wheeler, who went on to be a bronze medallist in the 4x400m relay at the 1956 Olympic games, it reads: ‘Darling Mick, I went to 15 shops to get the scout’s uniform. Matron will no doubt alter them for you. All my love Mummy xx’. Michael died in January 2020, aged 84. Katharine Woodcock joins Francis Holland, Regent’s Park, London, this September.

Former Head of Senior School at Ardingly College, Sussex, James Johnson is the new Head at Taunton School in Somerset from September.

Michael Punt joins Bromsgrove School in Worcestershire in August.

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The London prep has made a video to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. The film, which the children conceived, directed and starred in, depicts the pupils passing a present for the Queen along a human chain past recognisable London landmarks from the school to the gates of Buckingham Palace, where a policewoman is handed the gift.

Pupil Rex Wickham has been awarded a choristership at Sherborne Abbey in Dorset. The 11 year old, who is also a talented pianist and trumpet player, has been a member of the school’s choirs since 2016, so his choristership appointment is a natural next step. Rex was absolutely thrilled when he sang his first services in early January.

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THE path to SUCCESS RICHARD JONES, Acting Head of Bryanston School in Dorset, says small class sizes, a focus on the individual and the ability to instil self-belief and confidence are just a few of the reasons to consider an independent school for your child

henever I’m asked what’s the single biggest advantage of an independent school education, I always reply, ‘individual attention.’ It’s so important that it’s the cornerstone of our method at Bryanston. I’ll come back to that in a moment, but first, let’s consider the hard facts.

Small class sizes

Any teacher will tell you, and every study shows, that children do better in small classes. Anyone reading this who had to manage home schooling during lockdown will know how demanding it is to teach two or three children. Add a zero to the number, and you’ve got perhaps 30 children in a class. That’s not unusual in state schools. Each child therefore gets two minutes per hour – except they don’t, because the least able or most disruptive soak up the time, while the ones who are motivated and keen are often left to get on with it, with little attention from the teacher. It’s not quite that simple, though, because what happens in smaller

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classes is that the whole group can be focused together – very hard to achieve with 30 children, far easier with 10 or 15. Most importantly, the teacher can get to know the individual children far better, and tailor their approach to suit them. They’ll also spot opportunities to stretch children further and find more creative ways to engage their interest. Small classes are a starting point, but what then makes the biggest difference is our commitment to giving each child one-to-one attention on a regular basis.

A bespoke education

At Bryanston, every child is assigned a one-to-one tutor, and stays with him or her throughout their time here. That’s a level of individual attention you won’t find everywhere, but we believe it’s essential. We discover what each child is like, what they can do, what they want to do, and we help them achieve it. We talk about the individual spirit, and we’re careful to make it clear that this isn’t individualism – attention only or primarily to oneself – but the development of each child’s individual personality as part of a wider community. Thorold Coade, Headmaster of Bryanston from (1932-1959) wrote that a community is more perfect when the individuality of its members is highly developed. On the other hand, the individuality of a person is fuller and nearer to wholeness or perfection, the more deeply they are rooted in the community. This focus on the individual is clear in the level of pastoral care we at Bryanston, and the independent sector as a whole, are able to give our children. It goes further: we offer a wider and deeper education than the National Curriculum prescribes, because we’re free to go beyond it. We can respond to the individual needs of each child. Our children will do exceptionally well in exams, not because we slavishly follow the curriculum, but because we encourage them to use their minds creatively, and think without limits. We know that a mind set free does better in exams and in life, and we educate around the curriculum as well as through it.

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ON THE PLUS SIDE

10 benefits of an independent school education • Excellent teaching: independent schools attract passionate and talented teachers who nurture and aim to get the very best out of their pupils. They instil a love of learning, an ability to think creatively and to problem solve. • Extracurricular activities: there can be more than 100 clubs and activities that pupils can participate in covering anything from a wealth of sports, music clubs, CCF and the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award scheme. Independent schools are brilliant at finding something a child can excel at. • Small class sizes: the pupil-teacher ratio is much smaller than in state schools, often with just 12 to 15 pupils in a class. • Campus and facilities: from awe-inspiring school buildings to state-of-the-art science blocks, performing arts centres and the latest rugby, football, hockey and cricket pitches. • A bespoke curriculum: schools can teach freely of the National Curriculum, and they can be broader in their educational provision. This means that you’ll find a wider range of subjects on offer, such as modern foreign languages and Latin, politics, psychology, history or art, classics and photography. • The academics: it goes without saying that independent schools achieve excellent exam results, sending their pupils on to a broad range of leading universities. Schools will also re-evaluate their curriculum to ensure that it remains broad, balanced and relevant. Independent school education fosters a culture of aspiration and encourages pupils to achieve their very best. • One-to-one attention: small class sizes enable opportunity for pupil participation. You’ll find a more personal one-on-one education resulting in improved performance. Guidance also includes a strong support network when times are tough. • Focus on the whole child: this approach gives children the foundations they need to develop into well-rounded, healthy individuals arming them with the education and life skills needed in order for them to reach their full potential. • Outstanding pastoral care: pastoral care or the wellbeing of pupils is well embedded in independent schools and plays a crucial part in supporting children’s mental, social, physical and intellectual development. • Committed parents: The parent body at an independent school is making a significant investment in their children’s education and they therefore take a deep interest in it.

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THESE ARE MODERN SCHOOLS PREPARING our

children for a world where many of the jobs that they’ll do don’t exist yet. HOW CAN WE LIVE IN

THE PAST WHEN THE FUTURE IS SO EXCITING?

All the extras

Then there’s life outside the classroom. Many independent schools have a huge range of outdoor activities. Sport, of course – and we can find something for almost every child, because we know how much it matters and that you need to offer more than just football, cricket and rugby. Many independent schools have facilities and coaches for almost every sport. And then there’s rock climbing, horse riding, sailing, hiking – I can’t begin to list everything, because it includes pretty much any outdoor activity you can imagine.

An education fit for the 21st century

Going the extracurricular mile

A selection of some of the clubs and activities on offer at independent schools: • Music • shooting • kayaking • leadership skills • community service • judo • yoga • sport • dance • drama • silversmithing • theatre studies • rock climbing • rowing • singing • chess • the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award scheme • debating societies • CCF (combined cadet force) • art

Speaking of the real world – some people imagine independent schools exist in a bubble, insulated from reality and carrying on as if it were still 1950, or 1920, or worse. Nothing could be further from the truth. These are modern schools, preparing our children for a world where many of the jobs they’ll do don’t yet exist. How can we live in the past when the future is so exciting? I’m not just talking about the massive investment in IT that all independent schools have been able to make. It’s also about attitude – our children are imaginative, creative thinkers, confident and ready for whatever life brings. Confident. Not arrogant, not submissive. Confidence is something we pride ourselves on helping our children develop, and you’ll see it if you come and visit – charming, confident people who look you in the eye, smile, say hello and welcome you. Small classes, breadth of education, wide acres of outdoor space, and a culture of growing self-confidence – these are what you can expect at a great independent school. Plus a lot of choice – boarding, single sex, coed, day, weekly boarding – there’s something for every child. All of which stems from our ability and our promise to give each child individual attention and nurture their individual spirit. independentschoolparent.com

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AWARDS

INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS OF THE YEAR 2022 Our awards campaign is back and now in its ﬁfth year. Read on to ﬁnd out how you and your school can enter the Independent Schools of the Year 2022 Awards

his awards campaign is brought to you by this magazine’s sister title, Independent School Parent. The awards aim to showcase schools’ successes and celebrate the outstanding student experience they provide. This year, there are 22 categories to enter, designed to represent the diversity of student life in independent schools and the positive impact they have on the lives of young people across the country and overseas. They’re free to enter for all independent schools that are members of the Independent Schools Council. Whatever the category, we want to hear about the amazing initiatives your school has worked on over the past 12 months. Do you have a story to tell? Get writing and submit your nomination in no more than 500 words. Good luck!

THE CATEGORIES FOR 2022 ARE: • Independent Pre-Prep School of the Year • Independent Prep School of the Year • Co-educational Independent School of the Year • Independent Girls’ School of the Year • Independent Boys’ School of the Year • Independent Boarding School of the Year • The British International School of the Year • Small Independent School of the Year • Student Careers Programme • Community Outreach • Performing Arts • Sporting Achievement • Marketing Award for Effective Brand Communication • The Green Award for Environmental Achievement • Student Wellbeing • International Student Experience • Healthy Eating • Contribution to Social Mobility • Outstanding New Initiative • Development Award for an Outstanding Fundraising Achievement • Rising Star of the Year Award • Unsung Hero of the Year Award

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WHAT NOW?

Naomi Bartholomew, Head of St Catherine’s Prep School, Bramley looks at the challenges and opportunities in prep schools in our nearly post-Covid world

place to place. This really has been of benefit. arents and teachers spent the first Children have had time for some ‘slow learning’ few months of 2022 in what felt – enjoying time to read, be creative, practise rather like a parallel universe to an instrument or play chess. While I think we the ‘outside world’. Numbers of have all acknowledged that less in a week is cases of Covid-19 in those aged beneficial, it’s slightly concerning that things 0 to nine years rose to the highest since the are returning to the pressure of pre-Covid pandemic began and parents continued to times. With this comes anxiety and for some, a battle with combining work and childcare, relentless fear of missing out. More time spent supervising learning from home and fielding endless updates and changes from their schools outdoors, simpler local holidays, time together as a family and time to really play, read and as situations changed daily. relax are things that I really hope are here to stay Prep and primary schools grappled with ‘hybrid learning’, teaching those in front of them as they have such clear advantages for children. In schools, there’s a focus on wellbeing. This and finding creative ways to also engage those already existed before Covid-19 struck, but has learning at home who may be asymptomatic now taken front and centre in our approach, but having to self-isolate. There’s a whole new planning and in the choice of resources, the language which we and our children are now layout and design of both indoor and outdoor using. I came across two eager pupils this spaces and extracurricular activities. There has morning waiting patiently outside our music been a renewed widespread recognition that room, commenting of their teacher, ‘He’s on social, emotional and personal development are Zoom, we’ll just wait for him to close the the essence of the primary phase of education. meeting.’ Let’s not forget how new this all is. Mindfulness, outdoor learning, quiet spaces Meanwhile, news continues of a return to and an acknowledgement that children need normality, relaxation of measures to curb the time to talk are all I very much think here to spread of the pandemic and ‘learning to live stay. Here at St Catherine’s, we have wellbeing in a world with Covid’. So, what does this new ambassadors who lead initiatives with their normal look like in schools? What are the opportunities for children? What are the Slow learning allows challenges we still have to overcome? children to enjoy Many of us have been charting the activities, such as playing chess benefits of the last two years. For young children, in particular, there have been a number. The most obvious being a less busy schedule, more relaxed family mealtimes and less extracurricular commitments, less dashing from

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younger peers, and ‘a place to be’ and ‘place to talk’ are helpful spaces for the girls at lunch times. There has also been a strong appreciation for the creative arts and proof of the need for music, dance, art and drama to be very much a part of every week in school. Prep schools lead the way here and many are linking with local primary schools to share resources and specialist teachers. Adopting creative approaches and giving opportunities for children to express themselves has never been more important. Digital learning has literally been transformed and providing exciting, productive and forwardlooking ways for children to learn. Coding, AI and other elements of computer science are now really gathering momentum in schools and technology is no longer about ‘learning with’ but ‘learning about’ digital devices. My hope is that these elements (slow learning, wellbeing, creative arts and digital learning) will now be built upon in order to foster environments within our schools where opportunities are broad and wide ranging. Never before have we been so aware that our role in schools is to help create resilient problem solvers able to work both independently and within a team. Schools need to be places where children are given time to develop, figure things out, consolidate and practise skills and then also show initiative and direct their own learning. By doing so, we’re building on their natural curiosity and developing lifelong learners ready for whatever life will throw at them. The post-Covid world demands nothing less.

PRE-PREP

Playtime is essential for social development for pre-prep and prep pupils Outdoor learning is vital to pupil wellbeing

MINDFULNESS, OUTDOOR LEARNING, quiet spaces

and an acknowledgement that children need TIME

TO TALK ARE ALL I VERY MUCH THINK HERE TO STAY

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A BOYHOOD EDUCATION

The Millionaire’s Reading Club is a popular initiative at the school

By instilling traditional values of manners, teamwork and kindness and embracing kinesthetic teaching, Northcote Lodge School ensures that its boys learn with confidence and achieve their very best

elping boys achieve their best is what Northcote Lodge is all about. Its motto, ‘Si Je Puis’ (I will if I can), exemplifies its teachers’ desire to give boys the confidence to know that, by trying their best, they’ll reap the rewards of personal satisfaction and achievement. Northcote Lodge’s teaching staff do this by embracing the best of traditional prep school values: manners, teamwork, kindness – while tailoring our curriculum to the kinesthetic learning style best suited to boys (which is learning by doing).

The value of competition

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… and collaboration

There’s also reward for effort and collaboration – particularly in music and drama. Boys have the space and opportunity to take on creative arts that have traditionally been the domain of girls and play all sorts of roles in drama, with the most recent production being Moana.

The school takes full advantage of boys’ natural competitiveness with singing competitions, charity collections, art and science competitions, debating, public speaking, poetry competitions – and of course sport. Sport

not only helps with health, but pays dividends through learning the values of camaraderie and good sportsmanship and bringing self-esteem back into the classroom. The power of competition is also embraced in English. The Millionaire’s Reading Club rewards boys who have read more than a million words with cake! By introducing an element of competition and reward – and by enabling boys to track progress – teachers have seen even reluctant readers become avid readers. More importantly the impact of this can be seen across the curriculum in all aspects of learning.

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Boys are encouraged to relish challenges and competitions Traditional prep school values such as manners are embraced at Northcote Lodge School

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PREP Learning by doing (also known as kinesthetic learning) is the Northcote Lodge ethos

BOYS HAVE THE SPACE and

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THE DOMAIN OF GIRLS AND PLAY ALL SORTS OF ROLES

Beyond the school gates:

TOP TIPS FOR PARENTS The Northcote Way is not just a set of rules for school, but for everyone at all times. Boys, staff – and parents – are encouraged to embrace them and lead by example Do your best to be your best self Show children that you value effort – not just the result.

Boys are encouraged to enjoy collaborating on creative art projects, such as drama productions

Risk and reward

Boys are encouraged to take risks and to embrace challenges that go beyond everyday classroom life. Each year, (Covid-19 restrictions permitting!), the school runs action-packed trips where boys can confront new challenges, know the satisfaction of overcoming fears and reinforce the importance of working collaboratively too.

The Northcote Way: a mantra for life

Alongside, and as part of all that the school does, the Northcote Way provides boys with a clear set of boundaries and emphasises the softer, but crucial skills that boys will carry with them for life: teamwork, kindness, compassion, communication, creativity, independence, and resilience. Teachers award house points to boys exemplifying these values to reinforce this behaviour and way of life. It’s this combination of risk and reward, learning through doing and clear moral and behavioural guidelines that enables boys to leave Northcote as happy, well-rounded individuals who move on to the next stage with the confidence to make the most of the opportunities ahead. In the words of one parent, “Northcote Lodge School really understands boys”.

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Listen Be an active listener – really take the time to hear what your child is telling you. Make time to talk – put down your phones. Find a neutral space, for example, in a car or on a walk. Boys find it easier to talk when side-byside or ‘doing’ something than sitting down to discuss. Share Spend quality time with your children. Take time to do things together: a walk, a game, cooking. Notice and praise their generosity. Forgive Don’t hold grudges; try to think about the other person’s point of view and acknowledge the issue – and then move on. Be helpful Encourage your children to

help at home or offer to do something for other people, perhaps a neighbour. Thank them for helping with daily tasks such as shopping or laying the table. Be kind Notice when your child is kind and praise them for it. Give clear and descriptive praise. Not just “Well done for tidying your room”, but “I really like the way you’ve found a spot for everything in your room.” Be truthful Be honest in your praise and feedback, focusing on efforts and progress made. Treat others as you would like to be treated By showing children that what happens to others is in their power – and getting them to think about and empathise with others – they will start to recognise the value of being a communityminded, compassionate member of society.

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CHOOSING SCHOOLS

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CLOSING THE GENDER GAP

Opting for a co-educational learning environment for your children comes with many academic, social, personal and developmental benefits for both sexes, explains Julie Chatkiewicz, Vice-Principal at St Margaret’s School, Herts

t’s normal to feel anxious about choosing the right school for your child because there are so many different factors to consider: personality, strengths, individual needs and special interests are all valid considerations, along with the schools’ own cultures and values and whether they’re compatible with your requirements and expectations. Whether to move your child from a singlesex prep school to a co-educational setting at senior level is another conundrum altogether. If a child already attends a co-educational school, it may simply seem easier to follow that path. But for those looking to benefit from a collaborative, mixed-gender-learning environment, the move from single sex to co-education can be a daunting step, both for the child and their parents. The decision often depends on the educational and emotional needs of the child, together with parental values of what constitutes the ideal learning environment within which to flourish; this will of course vary from parent to parent.

Single sex or co-ed? Removing the fear factor

Co-education: adding a new dimension to the classroom

Apart from improved socialisation skills, parents often consider the wider academic

to appreciate and respect the potentially different views of other genders, and this can also help them later in life to become better prepared when faced with challenging situations. Curriculum-wise, teachers will cover different, broader topics in lessons rather than simply focus on subject matter, which is very narrow and more suited to a single-sex school. Without doubt, co-education improves the learning environment for both genders.

Broadening friendship groups

Socially and emotionally, children will develop a broader range of friends in a co-educational

A STRONG PASTORAL CARE SYSTEM HELPS TO SETTLE CHILDREN when they join their new

school. Parents need to be made aware of how

THE SUPPORT STRUCTURE WORKS, AND WHO TO CONTACT WITH ANY CONCERNS

opportunities of co-education for their child, as there will inevitably be a greater array of subjects and activities offered. There are also many other benefits for children learning in a co-educational environment. They’re more likely to take risks and challenge accepted views in discussions. The natural competition between boys and girls can add a very different, but positive, dimension to the classroom. Learning in a co-ed setting can help children

setting and will see it as completely normal to have friendships with the opposite sex. This better prepares them for life outside the school gates. For girls in particular, a real benefit is that classroom friendships don’t have the same intensity as is sometimes the case in a singlesex environment. The transitional period into co-education is all-important and can be facilitated through group activities, which encourages team

Moving schools can be a stressful process for all children, but those moving to co-education from single-sex may have particular worries, such as building friendships with the opposite sex, or if there are only a small number of either boys or girls at the school, receiving unwanted attention in class or on social media.

Schools can help with such concerns through activities that are organised on a genderless basis, by creating positions of responsibility so that the opposite sex is respected equally, which will in turn create good role models for new pupils in the future. Year seven pastoral staff can focus on specific concerns, addressing pupils’ worries through themed assemblies and PSHE sessions.

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LONGER TERM, LEARNING WITHIN A CO-EDUCATIONAL SETTING is more

reflective of the world we live in and will, in theory, RESULT IN A CHILD WHO

HAS CONFIDENCE IN RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE OPPOSITE SEX AS THEY PROGRESS THROUGH LIFE

building across the sexes. A co-curricular programme with a diverse range of activities which appeals to all and encourages inclusivity, helps children to find their feet.

Links that co-educational schools build up with their feeder prep schools can assist with a smooth transition. Sharing information between a child’s junior and new senior school really does help. Equally, a strong pastoral care structure helps to settle children when they join their new school. Parents need to be made aware of how the support structure works and who to contact should they have any concerns. Clear information about rules and how the school operates needs to be shared with parents via the website and through direct communication from the child’s head of year or form tutor. While the primary focus for a school may be helping new pupils to settle, there are also clear benefits to supporting new parents through the process of moving schools.

The world is co-educational

Longer term, learning within a co-educational setting is more reflective of the world we live in and will in theory, result in a child who has confidence in relationships with the opposite sex as they progress through life. The Greek philosopher, Plato was a great advocate of co-education and equal opportunities for all. This message is one that still resonates for schools today when preparing their pupils for a 21st century world, one that is without question, co-educational.

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Creating a smooth and supportive transition

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THE ADVANTAGES OF C0-EDUCATION IN A NUTSHELL Merging the sexes at school comes with an array of positive aspects

• Boys and girls will foster mutual respect, understanding and support for one another. • Students realise and appreciate their own individual value, as well as those of each of their other classmates. • Co-education is the perfect environment to help prepare young minds for the real world. • The collaborative environment of co-education, be it working as a team or against each other, can help children overcome the fear or shyness of mixing with the opposite sex. • Stereotypes still put men and women into specific roles, but a coeducational environment can break down these barriers and give both sexes the same chances to learn a broad range of subjects that might not be available to them in a singlesex-school setting.

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A sporting chance Sport remains an important part of a young person’s development and wellbeing, meaning it is a compulsory activity for all boys at Wetherby Senior School in London

ehind the trademark red doors of the secondary school’s Marylebone Lane building in central London lies a treasure trove of sporting facilities for all pupils to enjoy. This includes a fully-equipped strength and conditioning suite, and a superb spin studio, which also prove popular with pupils at lunchtime and after-school clubs. Wetherby Senior’s location ensures easy use of nearby state-of-the-art facilities, like Regent’s Park’s sports grounds and Ealing Trailfinders. With sport included as part of the curriculum for all pupils, including sixth formers, this means pupils visit Ealing Trailfinders Sports Ground several times a week, using equipment and pitches available for professional rugby union and cricket teams.

Broad and inclusive

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James Sullivan, Director of Sport at the school says: “We’re all aware that the pandemic has disrupted and restricted opportunities to participate in sport, with Sport England’s

annual survey of activity levels among young people showing teenage boys hit hardest in this way. Yet, we continue to provide a full programme of sport for all our boys, from age 11 to 18, to ensure they try out different sports, build character and friendships, and stay healthy mentally and physically. “The breadth of facilities available to our young people, both at our school and away from Marylebone Road, ensures our boys can enjoy the winter team sports of rugby and football and can play tennis and cricket, as well as enjoy youth athletic development or spin. Alongside football, rugby, tennis and cricket, we offer athletics, basketball, swimming, yoga, table tennis and running, to name just a few of our available options.” Although Wetherby Senior’s sports programme is inclusive, it’s also challenging, with weekly fixtures providing a packed timetable for the school’s numerous sports teams. This includes participation in external competitions alongside inter-house (or intertrib, as Wetherby Senior’s house system is

The school’s sports programme is inclusive

SENIOR Rugby is one of the many winter sport options available at Wetherby Senior School

THE BENEFITS OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION Wetherby Senior School’s PE programme focuses on athletic development, wellbeing and leadership skills. Ryan Fuller, Assistant Director of Sport at Wetherby Senior, explains why: With concerns about rising obesity levels and time spent on screen, it’s easy to focus on the obvious physical health benefits provided by the PE curriculum. However, while athletic development (the improvement of sporting abilities and mobility skills) is important, there are many other benefits to young people when schools provide a strong PE programme. The interactive and collaborative nature of PE can support wellbeing and help emotional development, as PE encourages young people to work together and help each other. This fosters empathy and understanding as, by working with others, young people learn to navigate complex social situations while improving their communication skills. Alongside physical development, PE can also contribute to cognitive development, supporting young people with decision making, problem solving and organisation. This, in turn, helps build social awareness, meaning PE can help young people develop their confidence and resilience, and build leadership skills. Wellbeing and leaderships skills should be seen as running in parallel with, and therefore complementing, the physical outputs and athletic development most frequently associated with PE.

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The school is based on Marylebone Lane in central London

known) competitions. All enable senior boys to build valuable skills and experience, as well as challenge themselves and represent the school or their trib. In normal years, a number of overseas tours would take place, with the school’s PE department receiving an avalanche of advance bookings for the 2023 ski trips to Italy and Canada.

A bespoke programme

In addition to encouraging a lifelong interest in sport, the school’s PE department is keen to ensure pupils further improve their mobility and athletic development. To this end, the school has now partnered with FMS Schools to introduce a new functional movement programme, with each pupil involved given a personalised development pathway to support balance, mobility and postural control, and help with injury prevention. Ryan Fuller, Assistant Director of Sport at Wetherby Senior, explains: “Using the FMS software will allow our young people to gain a greater understanding of how to move and breathe efficiently, as well as giving each boy an individualised programme to improve their physical literacy. Having access to this platform will enhance the provision the school offers and support an ongoing involvement in regular physical activities to ensure a healthy and active life.”

To last a lifetime

Peter Bowler, CEO of FMS Schools, added: “It’s wonderful to see how progressive the school is and the opportunities on offer for their boys. Together with the school’s PE department, we

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IN ADDITION TO ENCOURAGING A LIFELONG INTEREST IN SPORT, the

school’s PE department is keen to ensure

PUPILS FURTHER IMPROVE THEIR MOBILITY AND ATHLETIC DEVELOPMENT

want to create a movement legacy that lasts them a lifetime. “By developing the correct movement habits in their formative years, we hope to see all children and young people develop a positive association with physical activity, which will give them confidence as a teenager and ultimately setting them on a more active path for the rest of their lives.” Headmaster, Joe Silvester, who joined Wetherby Senior last autumn, is happy to continue with the school’s strong, varied and inclusive sporting curriculum for all pupils: “Sport remains integral to the life of Wetherby Senior, which is why we include PE in the timetable for all our year groups and why we ensure access to outstanding facilities, both on and off-site. “Sport at Wetherby Senior School aims to inspire our young people to develop competence and confidence in different sporting activities, thus supporting their health and fitness now and in the future.”

Building good physical activity habits is important in building a sustainable, healthy lifestyle for the future

SENIOR

Each pupil has a bespoke developmental pathway devised for their physical education

New Headmaster Joe Silvester endorses the school’s inclusive sporting curriculum

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MAKING A DIFFERENCE

Haileybury’s Deputy Head (Academic), STEPHEN CAMPBELL, tells us about the school’s inspiring range of sixth form programmes

aileybury’s motto ‘sursum corda’, meaning ‘lift up your hearts’ is palpable in its mission to empower every pupil to leave school with the knowledge, skills and compassion to make a positive difference to society. Like most institutions, we believe knowledge is crucial for our pupils’ futures. At Haileybury, Sixth formers here can choose between A-levels and International Baccaureate Diploma pathways

we inspire pupils to learn not only how to succeed in exams, but to have the fundamental life skills and knowledge to make the world a better place. If the last few years have shown us anything, it’s the impact that driven, intelligent and caring individuals can make. Whether it’s those developing life-saving vaccines or delivering vital food packages to their community, service to others has been our guiding light. At Haileybury, we strive for our pupils to embody this ethos. Through our holistic sixth form education which balances academic achievement with the development of character, resilience

and leadership, we promote a sense of social responsibility, team spirit and self-confidence. We strive to embed the core skills, knowledge, creativity and intellectual curiosity that will form the leaders and change-makers of tomorrow that value serving others above all. Our sixth formers enjoy a choice of A-levels alongside the International Baccalaureate Diploma and through both these routes, they embark on a variety of extraordinary opportunities that stretch, challenge and inspire them. While we have an exceptional array of sports, music and arts groups that provide grounding in teamwork, leadership and communication, pupils engage further in a The school’s academic research reputation is set to be further enhanced by the new cutting-edge £20m science and technology buildings

SIXTH FORM Haileybury is the first European school to take part in the prestigious Stan-X study

PUPIL VOICE HAS BEEN IMPERATIVE TO OUR mission to empower students

remarkable range of unique groups stemming from our IB Diploma. These groups include our academic, politics and economics societies, as well as Amnesty International and Pride Alliance, to name a few. These groups play an essential role in what makes a Haileyburian. They provide intellectual discourse and challenges that allow pupils to use the knowledge gained in the classroom to develop informed opinions, while engaging respectfully with opposing views. Alongside this, pupil voice has been imperative to our mission to empower pupils to make a difference. We have multiple forums to discuss school-related and wider-world topics. We also have a Pupil Senate, which our sixth form students take extremely seriously. By participating in these groups, pupils develop essential oracy and language skills to express their thoughts clearly to facilitate discussion and compromise, which is key to making positive change. However, nothing encapsulates our mission more than the prestigious Stan-X project. Led by Stanford University, in California, it’s a

to make a difference. We have multiple forums TO DISCUSS SCHOOL-RELATED

AND WIDER-WORLD TOPICS

ground-breaking study of genetics using fruit flies that is contributing to the efforts to find a cure for pancreatic cancer. We’re the first school in Europe to participate and pupils are now working on university-standard research, alongside scientists at Stanford University and the University of Oxford. We currently have 22 pupils on the programme, selected via a rigorous interview process. Pupils are taught undergraduate-level biology and their research is informing real-life developments, and will be cited in an upcoming peer-reviewed journal next month. The programme requires commitment, passion, resilience and ingenuity as each pupil designs their experiments. Pupils are completely dedicated to the cause and can often be found in the laboratories throughout the day. Stan-X has brought science to life and broadened pupils’ understanding of a career in the field. They have seen how working hard

and using their intellectual curiosity can play a pivotal role in helping others. It has firmed up many of their aspirations to pursue careers in medicine and scientific discovery. These opportunities will be enhanced by our new £20m state-of-the-art science and technology buildings which will house this work once built. The new facilities are allowing us to explore further opportunities with the likes of MIT in Massachusetts on a robotics programme, and with Nuvu on sustainable and wearable technology. We also ensure we provide enriching real-life research across a range of other academic subjects, including history and languages. We believe in this ever-changing and increasingly complex world, it’s these important life experiences that will shape our Haileyburians to leave us knowledge-rich, wellequipped and passionate about lifting up their hearts to make the world a better place. independentschoolparent.com

PASTORAL CARE The pandemic lockdowns resulted in higher pastoral care needs for some students

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STAYING CONNECTED Elizabeth Ivens looks at how delivering pastoral care became one of the biggest challenges of the pandemic, with schools trying everything in their digital arsenal to ensure pupil wellbeing was maintained, from Zoom check-ins to online tea parties

hen schools were plunged with the rest of us into the world of lockdowns, their first thought was inevitably how to ensure children’s learning could carry on effectively. Thanks to the stealthy rise of interactive platforms like Microsoft Teams and Zoom, many quickly established their own virtual classrooms but replacing traditional pastoral care was set to be a greater challenge. Not only did schools need to find a way to support children already on their radar, they also had to find ways of coping with the novel situation that all pupils suddenly found themselves in. Not surprisingly, schools faced what Second Master at co-ed Blundell’s School in Devon Matt Radley summed up as “significant obstacles for the delivery of pastoral care within schools”.

“So many of the methods that teachers employ to build relationships with their pupils simply aren’t possible over Zoom or Teams,” he explained, “The quiet word after class for instance, or the chat in the corridor about the weekend, or yesterday’s sports fixture, or last night’s play. “In addition, it’s far harder in an online meeting to pick up on those subtle hints and changes that might suggest a pupil is

it a “high priority” to continue to deliver its wellbeing programme, THRIVE@QE, said Jemma Holroyd, Head of Pastoral Care, doing so live through Teams. The school was so successful in delivering its programme that it was also able to extend it to some local primary schools, said Mrs Holroyd.

Keep calm and carry on

Bespoke wellbeing programmes

“Pretty much the first decision we made when moving on to Zoom was to keep everything going more or less as it would have been if they’d been in school – which included all of the typical pastoral care provisions.

At UCS Hampstead, one-to-one sessions were also held, as well as drop-ins where three or four pupils could see each other and talk to their form tutors or house masters, said

NOT ONLY DID SCHOOLS NEED TO FIND A WAY to support children already on their

radar, they also had to find ways of coping with

THE NOVEL SITUATION THAT ALL PUPILS SUDDENLY FOUND THEMSELVES IN

“So morning and afternoon form periods and making sure everyone was touching base; the pupils were on Zoom for the same time as they’d have been in form period in school.” Others concentrated on delivering triedand-tested wellbeing programmes through Zoom to support pupils’ welfare, as well as weekly check-ins with individual pupils already receiving support. Queen Ethelburga’s Collegiate in York, made

Andrew Wilkes. At Blundell’s, online tea parties, quizzes and other gatherings were brought in to tackle the “lack of interaction with friends”, allowing pupils to ‘hang out’ with their friends and have fun together, said Matt Radley. Many tutors at Blundell’s also “‘met’ their tutees online at the start of each day, to help give them a clear structure to their morning routine, as well as prepare for the day ahead

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In real life vs. digital?

struggling, or that they might need a little additional help or guidance.” At all-boys University College School Hampstead in north London Andrew Wilkes, Deputy Head for Pastoral at the senior school, explains that the school quickly decided to move operations online.

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MEANWHILE, SCHOOLS BECAME INCREASINGLY AWARE THAT WHEN CHILDREN began to return to school,

strong pastoral care support systems would be needed more than ever. SCHOOLS

REPORTED ADDITIONAL CHALLENGES TRIGGERED BY THE PANDEMIC, INCLUDING CHANGES IN BEHAVIOUR

and make sure that any issues or problems could be raised”. Meanwhile, schools became increasingly aware that when children began to return to school, strong pastoral support systems would be needed more than ever. Schools reported additional challenges triggered by the pandemic, including changes in behaviour and a rise in anxiety and mental health issues.

Turning the dial up

At UCS Hampstead, Andrew Wilkes said the schools were “more acutely aware of wellbeing than before” and were certainly “dealing with a few more pressing issues” pastorally. He said: “There may be a need to intervene more quickly and we’re aware that issues may be more acute than in the past.” Matt Radley at Blundell’s said many pupils had “heightened pastoral needs as a result of the pandemic” and it was “beyond debate that lockdowns had a profound effect on some children” with schools reporting “substantial increases in mental health-related issues, such as self-harm and eating disorders”. And yet among the hardships, schools also point to an increased awareness of the importance of pastoral care. Jemma Holroyd at Queen Ethelburga’s said: “With the pandemic being referenced by many as one of the biggest disruptions to education in history, promoting positive wellbeing and mental health has never been more pertinent.” And, at Blundell’s, Matt Radley stressed: “Perhaps most fundamentally of all, the pandemic has reminded us (not that we ever really forgot) that pupils need to know that staff are on their side. If they believe that a teacher is in their corner, and is there for them, then there’s almost no greater source of support that school can provide.”

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NOW AND THEN

A snapshot of how the pandemic has changed pastoral care Face-to-face pastoral sessions which moved to digital sessions during the pandemic, and for some have now become a hybrid of the two: During the pandemic, Queen Ethelburga’s Collegiate in York worked hard to deliver activities virtually such as tea and talk, yoga and mindfulness sessions. Now, Jemma Holroyd, Head of Pastoral Care, said: “Some students prefer to use the Teams online chat function as a method of communication when we carry out welfare check-ins, and this is something we will keep for those students who prefer this method of communication.” A greater awareness of wellbeing and mental health: UCS Hampstead in north London has employed a Director of Wellbeing giving them “a clearer sense of a strategy for wellbeing across the school”, said Andrew Wilkes, Deputy Head Pastoral at the Senior School. The school’s PHSE programme has “definitely evolved” and pupils “are much more aware of each other’s wellbeing too, which is a real positive” and the school has doubled its counselling provision.

Alfresco learning opportunities offer mental-health boosts, from tending allotments to woodland mindfulness

Embracing the outdoors: Schools have found that students are benefitting more than ever from spending time outside. At Queen Ethelburga’s, postpandemic developments include a woodland area for students to use for mindfulness sessions.

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SCHOOL FEES

Paying it forward Samantha Price, Headmistress at Benenden School in Kent, outlines the various methods of funding an independent school education that are open to talented students with a lot of potential

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ne of the most common descriptors of the independent school sector is that it is ‘expensive’. While it’s certainly true that the fees of the leading boarding schools such as Eton, Harrow, Wycombe Abbey and Benenden, are in the region of £40,000 a year, this doesn’t necessarily make them unattainable. Firstly, not every independent school charges fees of this level. The media tends to focus on those charging the highest fees but as with any market, there are a wide range of different options available, with fees to suit most budgets, even if with some assistance. The price varies greatly across the country, starting from a few thousand pounds a year, and will depend on whether you want to choose a boarding or day school for your child. A day school will typically charge a lower fee, but it’s worth remembering that the boarding fee includes those ‘hidden costs’ such as food (which we know young people eat a lot of!) and activities. Secondly, there’s an enormous amount of

AT THE TOP SCHOOLS, A BURSARY FOR

the full seven years will cost in the region of £280,000, WHICH DEMONSTRATES

THE CHALLENGE THAT SCHOOLS FACE WHEN TRYING TO INVEST IN BURSARIES assistance available in the form of bursaries and scholarships. Data from the Independent Schools Council shows that independent schools provided more than £1.1bn of fee assistance in 2021, which is clearly a significant sum.

Fee assistance

The difference between bursaries and scholarships

Bursaries will be means-tested, so a school will undertake a financial assessment which will consider the value of assets held by applicant parents, including assets such as the family home, savings and investments and pension provision, as well as household income and any other dependents. This assessment will dictate the level of reduction offered, if at all, but your child would also need to achieve a good pass in the school’s entrance exams, as well as fulfilling other criteria, which will vary from school to school. While the level of fee reduction can be as small as five per cent, it can go all the way up to a full bursary, which in reality means 110 per cent of fees because it also covers uniform, school trips and other day-to-day costs. Please do bear in mind that this can be a very competitive process; often lots of families will apply for bursaries and schools only have

Benenden is currently fundraising with the aim to triple its full bursary offering

The good news for customers is that the amount of fee assistance available is going to increase, due to political pressure (which is entirely correct) and – believe it or not – a genuine ethical desire from schools to expand the level of support they can offer. Perhaps inevitably, the topic has become

something of a political football in recent years, with the ensuing noise overlooking the simple reality that the vast majority of independent schools are not fabulously wealthy. Most schools are not in Eton’s league and do not have substantial endowments, built up over many decades, available to fund bursaries. At most schools, every bursary place has to be paid for through fundraising. At the top schools, a bursary for the full seven years will cost in the region of £280,000, which demonstrates the challenge that schools face when trying to invest in bursaries. The added complexity is that bursaries require consistent, ongoing investment, unlike for example a development project to construct a new building: the last thing a school wants is for the money to run out midway through a child’s time at the school. However, schools are trying very hard to expand their support. Benenden in Kent has just launched a £5m fundraising campaign to triple the number of full bursaries it offers, while Pocklington School in York, is aiming to raise £10m during the next decade and Rugby has set a £50m target by 2030.

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SCHOOL FEES

Boarding fees cover ‘hidden’ costs such as food and activities

Scholarships are available for students who demonstrate a talent for a specific subject or discipline, for example, sport

process led to fee reductions for those families who didn’t need them, leaving less money in the bursary pot for those who’d really benefit.

Support during the pandemic

so much money to go around, so don’t be too disappointed if you’re not successful – but at the same time, there’s nothing to be lost by giving it a go. The best thing to do is to look at schools’ websites; the process is very transparent but inevitably varies from school to school. Some are being especially helpful by stating upfront what families can expect; for example, that families with an income above £120,000 are unlikely to qualify for support, while those earning less than £30,000 might be steered towards applying for full bursaries. Again, each school differs, so do take the time to read what your chosen school, or schools offer. Scholarships are different to bursaries in that they’re awarded based on a student’s

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achievements in a certain area (whereas a bursary is based purely on family income), such as music, sport, drama or a particular academic subject. The awarding of a scholarship is an honour that includes additional support to help your child excel in that area, which can include one-to-one tuition, specialised training or extension learning projects, designed to stretch highflyers even further. Traditionally, scholarship awards often came with a fee reduction attached, although increasingly schools are moving away from this approach and instead inviting scholarship recipients to separately apply for a bursary if they would like. This is because there was concern – not without substance – that the

It’s widely accepted that the independent sector rose to the challenge during the pandemic, quickly getting remote lessons underway and ensuring no students fell behind in their learning. Many schools successfully juggled the additional challenge of multiple time zones, while some boarding schools stayed open for more than a year straight to help care for overseas students who couldn’t travel home during school holidays. In addition, most schools offered parents a rebate or discount on the fees because they couldn’t offer all their usual services, while many set up hardship funds aimed at helping parents whose incomes were affected by Covid-19. These funds were invaluable, helping to keep children at school when their parents suddenly found they couldn’t afford the fees. While the fees at independent schools are frequently reported as ‘expensive’, hopefully you can now see that within the sector there’s a wide range of schools at different price points, as well as an enormous amount of fee assistance available. It’s well worth having a look to see what’s available.

SCHOOL FEES CASE STUDY

HOW I DID IT Elizabeth Fairweather, who left Benenden School in 2020 after spending seven years on a bursary, is now in her second year studying Medicine at King’s College London What was your first impression of Benenden? When I first visited I was just amazed by the school: its facilities, the teaching, the boarding houses - it all seemed like a dream. It was during my preview (taster) weekend and that was a very enjoyable experience, I got to meet lots of girls and stay overnight which was so lovely - it really felt like a big sleepover. We had an interview as well which was actually quite good fun: they asked some really interesting questions

and I would say that they did it perfectly. How has attending an independent school on a bursary developed your character? It definitely built a resilience in me, it put me into situations which weren’t always comfortable but in the best possible way - it helped me learn to understand how to communicate with people and also communicate with people that perhaps you don’t get along best with or you aren’t very similar to. It really puts you in an environment where you have to develop those skills, so that even when you’re

HRH The Princess Royal attended Benenden’s bursary and partnerships campaign launch, Be the Change, in January

and I felt that it was all about my personality and how I’d fit in there, not just my academic strengths Why did you apply for one? I hadn’t passed my 11-plus (Kent grammar school admissions test) and when I found out I hadn’t passed it was the worst news in the world. Then a few days later we got a letter saying that I had been accepted at Benenden and I couldn’t contain myself - it was the best news I’d ever had!

Did you struggle to settle in? I’d argue that I actually settled in faster than most of the girls who were not on a bursary. Maybe that had something to do with living so close or just the fact that I was already quite independent but I settled in really quickly, I would say within two weeks I wasn’t missing home at all. Benenden definitely supports the transition, the whole school life is based on an increased level of independence, so you start off quite cared for, you have a big support network around you and then as you

BENENDEN HELPED ME make sure that that’s what I want to do. THE CAREERS DEPARTMENT IS AMAZING progress through the school you’re given more space. How has the bursary helped you on your career path? I’m now studying a six-year course of medicine which is obviously a really long commitment and I think Benenden really helped me make sure that that’s what I wanted to do. The Careers Department was so amazing, finding me the right course and also the right university. They really put a focus on what’s best for you, what’s best for your personality and where you’d be a great fit

applying them in the future, for instance in a medical setting, you’ve really been best prepared. Benenden is fundraising to triple the number of bursaries it can offer. What do you think of this plan? I think it’s really important for Benenden to have this bursary campaign because I’ve seen how much a bursary can help people. It’s helped me, it helped many of my friends and I can’t begin to imagine how much more it could do if this campaign is successful.

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CHOOSING SCHOOLS Seeing and interacting with current pupils at open days will help you envisage whether a school is the right environment for your son or daughter

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CHOOSING SCHOOLS

All things

considered

KAREN GRACIE-LANGRICK, Headteacher of Colchester High School discusses the vital factors to consider when selecting the right school for your child, particularly post-pandemic

A school’s extracurricular provision is a good indication of its approach to pupil learning and wellbeing

expectations can be met through the breadth of a school’s curriculum and extracurricular provision, whether the educational experience encompasses a child-centric and holistic approach to learning and wellbeing (“be well; learn well, live well”) and if they foster a growth mindset within their pupils and the development of skills like leadership, compassion, and resilience. For me, the sign of a successful school, is in the confident, well-rounded pupils it produces.

Given the current climate, society and education cannot expect to return to the world as it was before. As such, when choosing a school, it’s even more important for parents to understand how that school has reflected upon the past few years and adapted its teaching and learning priorities to ensure that the education that it provides effectively prepares children to thrive within the 21st century. Lockdown has certainly fast-forwarded our understanding of the power of technology, and increasingly

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peaking to parents, and also from my own experience as a parent of two children, a boy and a girl, I know just how difficult it is to make the right decision as to which school they should go to. Arguably, as a parent this is the most important decision that you will make for your family and for your own child. In choosing a school, there are many things that you may wish to consider: state or independent; boarding or day; single sex or co-educational; specialisms in music, drama, sport or art; academic results; the size of school; specific religion; nurturing environments and level of SEN provision. With so many choices to decide between, here are some considerations which I hope, will make that decision just a little easier for you. One of the key features of an independent education – alongside consistently high academic standards – is the level of aspiration that it has for its pupils, and how the school instils in its pupils a strong sense of self belief. As such, experiences within a school should reflect that of a pioneer, aspirant and agile generation, providing opportunities for pupils to find and use their voice and for social interactions, outdoor learning, wellbeing and development of the child’s character, rather than perpetuate connotations associated with that of a ‘lockdown generation’. Parents should seek to explore how these

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CHOOSING SCHOOLS Consider whether a school’s curriculum is relevant for this generation of pupils

THE ESSENTIALS

Choosing the right school for your child has never been more important. So, what steps should you take? Do your research Take the time to review a school’s website and social media platforms, listen to other parents, and look at their inspection reports. Use the insights gleaned to plan your first visit to see the school.

ONE OF THE KEY FEATURES OF AN INDEPENDENT EDUCATION – alongside consistently high academic standards – IS THE LEVEL OF ASPIRATION IT HAS FOR ITS PUPILS there’s an appetite to harness ‘new’ skills and to develop a curriculum which connects schools with learning at home and across the globe, while personalising learning, facilitating assessment and enabling pupil autonomy. To this end, I feel that it’s important for both parents and their children to seek to gain clarity over the educational provision and school’s curriculum on offer. Schools can vary widely on this fundamental aspect, so, it’s important to ask questions such as: Is the curriculum sufficiently relevant or motivating for the pupils? Does the curriculum encourage a global perspective and promote respect for diverse cultures, genders and viewpoints? Does it develop the critical thinking, problem solving, collaboration and communication skills required for the workplace? Does it fulfi l the societal challenges and shifts of the digital age and educate towards sustainable and ethical practices? And does it sufficiently enable the personal character development of young people? It’s the answers to some of these questions, that I hope will help to provide the clarity required to make that right decision for both you, and more importantly for, and

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with your child. Investment in knowledge, can often pay the best interest – both in terms of enriching young minds but also in empowering them with the skills needed to become agents of change who will seek to make the world a better place. Finally, when considering this most important decision, and at whatever age of your child’s educational journey, be it their first steps in nursery, building a strong foundation in lower school or enabling an exciting gateway within senior school, it’s key that as parents you begin this journey by exploring the wide range of information that is available to you. For many parents, word of mouth is perhaps their first start, however, for every child and every family, experiences can be very different – even in the same school. While this can be an important source of information, this needs to be balanced by your own research – from reviewing the school’s website to browsing an ever-increasing range of social media, before setting up taster experiences and attending open days. All of these hold valuable insights about the school and should be used as a guide to plan your first visit to see the school.

Attend an open day An open day provides you with the opportunity to meet the headteacher, staff and, most importantly, the pupils and to see the school brought to life. The tours of the school, usually undertaken by the pupils, will help you to gain a perspective of the school from those who are now very much a product of it, and to learn from them a great deal about the school’s strengths and even limitations. It’s at this stage that you may begin to determine whether you can imagine your own child in this environment, and how such a school will enable them to become the happy, confident pupil who is showing you around. Meet the headteacher A good headteacher will see meeting with parents as a vital part of the decision-making process. They will be able to communicate the school’s mission, ethos and values and give you a clear insight of the aspirations they hold for their pupils. Does this match what you hope for your child? Attend a taster day For your child to be happy at school, it is important that they want to be there. A taster day will allow them to try it out and to spend a normal day in their prospective new school, to familiarise themselves with the new environment, understand what will be expected of them and to meet their fellow pupils.

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he country’s only state full boarding school (weekly boarding also available), the Duke of York’s Royal Military School (DOYRMS), offers an affordable option for parents seeking a boarding school with high standards of education. Set on top of the renowned White Cliffs of Dover, the school’s 150-acre parkland estate offers unrivalled facilities and a wide breadth of opportunities for its students. DOYRMS, open to ages 11 to 18, is based on an independent-style model, with Saturday morning lessons and co-curricular activities throughout the week. However, parents are only required to pay for boarding, as the government pays for the education. This means the inclusive

boarding fee is only £5,166 per term (£15,498 per year, correct at time of writing). This fee covers full boarding, catering, laundry and more than 80 clubs and activities per week, including Combined Cadet Force and the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award scheme, for which the school is an accredited centre.

Offering academic scholarships – which cover an 80 per cent reduction in fees into sixth form to students who excel in their GCSEs – makes the school even more affordable. DOYRMS also offers a limited number of sports scholarships in hockey and rugby. Progress figures for GCSEs place DOYRMS in the top 2 per cent of schools nationally. At A-level, students average a B+, with 66 per cent of grades awarded at A*-B. In recognition of the exceptional academic standards, the school has achieved the SSAT Educational Outcomes Award 2020. The award-winning school, with outstanding managers and leaders (Ofsted 2018), is hosting an open morning on Saturday 19 March. Book your place online now. www.doyrms.com

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EXTRACURRICULAR

At the start of this year, Francis Holland Sloane Square’s drama enthusiasts took to a West End stage for a spectacular performance of Made in Dagenham

EXTRA EXTRA EXTRACURRICULAR! Sara Barrett, Head of Drama at The Croft Preparatory School in Stratford-Upon-Avon, shares her excitement about the enriching and creative clubs and activities returning to the school schedule

t long last, extracurricular clubs and activities are back in real life – and with great gusto! During both lockdowns, independent schools went above and beyond to ensure pupils kept up with their studies and extracurricular activities: they rose to the occasion ensuring that there was not one aspect of school life that wasn’t reinvented or repurposed for online consumption in order to keep children motivated in the absence of actual resources. Typically furnished with first-rate sporting facilities and inspiring subject specialists, independent schools are expertly positioned to

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The Croft Prep School

nurture the potential in every child. Whether these clubs or activities happen before the start of school, during break, lunchtime or after school, they all have the same goal: enriching the individual. Nurturing creativity is now more important than ever. After months of online learning, screen-gazing and being separated in bubbles, young people are craving connection and human contact. At least, that’s what we think they’re craving. As they peek out from behind their screens, there lies uncertainty. Am I still able to connect with others? Can I still communicate with confidence? Is there still a place for me in the world I left behind?

EXTRACURRICULAR The Croft Preparatory School encourages creativity and selfexpression in its pupils

A confidence boost

It’s for this reason that the extracurricular provision within schools is now more relevant than ever. Children need to return to the vibrant worlds they knew. They need reassurance that they do still matter; that the skills and talents that exist inside them are precious; that there’s still a place for them here in our new world. That’s why extracurricular opportunities are now more popular than they were. They provide a much-needed opportunity for young people to harness their own talent and build confidence in their ideas and skills. The initial stimulant for this engagement can come in many forms: art, drama, music, dance, sport (in all its many forms), public speaking, debate, creative writing, ecology…if it involves the creation and development of original ideas and skills, it’s welcome and well-worth pursuing.

The school’s beautiful setting offers children space to learn and grow

creativity, team work and curiosity are paramount. Extracurricular clubs are a chance for children to learn more about themselves and to take on new challenges. This growthmindset is a hugely desirable quality for future employers who are looking for the individual behind the academic success. Is this person able to communicate? Are they a team player? What gives them pleasure and strength? It’s

through the acquisition and application of skills that children gain confidence, and forge bonds with others. Away from the classroom, children have the freedom to pursue interests that may grow into hobbies and life skills. At The Croft Preparatory School, selfexpression and creativity are encouraged at every stage of our pupils’ development, and our beautiful setting provides them with space

IT’S THROUGH THE ACQUISITION AND APPLICATION of skills that children gain confidence and forge bonds with others. AWAY FROM THE CLASSROOM, CHILDREN HAVE THE FREEDOM TO PURSUE INTERESTS

Dream teams

Extracurricular activities such as drama are brilliant for building confidence and encouraging teamwork

It’s undeniable that academic achievement is still a priority within our schools. We aim to deliver education of the highest academic standard and nurture children that are knowledgeable, conversant and well-informed in a range of subject areas. However, in order to equip our young people with the skills they need in the wider world beyond school,

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EXTRACURRICULAR

Claremont School put on an impressive production of Guys and Dolls at the end of 2021

EXTRACURRICULAR CLUBS ARE A CHANCE for children to learn more about themselves AND TO TAKE ON NEW CHALLENGES to learn, explore, and play. The scope of the grounds and facilities enable a wide range of activities and opportunities – sporting, creative and recreational – from the sports hall, swimming pool and games pitches to the music practice rooms and performance space; from the small playground arenas to the 600-seat theatre; the Croft Cabin and conservation area; to the imitation Motteand-Bailey castle, Geology Museum and Train Shed. The opportunities are endless at The Croft, and the children make the most of them all. Spending time in our custom-built train shed with our Hornby O Gauge clockwork and electric locomotives is a liberating experience; something that fosters positive wellbeing and celebrates teamwork. What better place to be on a rainy Friday than aboard the Thornton Express with your friends by your side?

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Claremont School offers a wonderful schedule of dance workshops

THE ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY AT THE CROFT

Francis Holland Sloane Square’s Made in Dagenham was staged at the Adelphi Theatre

At The Croft, we’re lucky enough to have the Royal Shakespeare Theatre right on our doorstep. Children frequently visit the theatre with their parents and are captivated by the magic and wonder that is conjured on to the stage. They’re carried to other worlds by resplendent costumes and mesmerised by poetry delivery. We decided to build on this enthusiasm by inviting the RSC into our own purposebuilt theatre to bring Shakespeare’s words to life for our young people. Every child in year three was treated to a workshop based around A Midsummer Night’s Dream in which they played with lines of text, created their own version of well-known characters, experimented with iambic pentameter and explored key themes within the play. How does Helena feel when her kind words towards Demetrius are rejected? How does Hermia feel being dominated by her oppressive father, Egeus? They were able to explore big themes in the safety of a familiar space with actors and practitioners from the RSC ensemble. These professionals shared their own wisdom about the characters; questions they’d pondered while performing the role themselves and

collectively found some answers with our troupe of eager performers. The following day, year four explored Romeo and Juliet with the RSC. Again, the work created was current, thoughtful and vibrant. Was Juliet submissive in their first meeting? How does it feel to be involved in this ‘ancient grudge?’ Such a diversity of group dynamics resulted in ideas with depth, sincerity and an abundance of fun. Once students knew that there were no wrong answers and that the seed of an idea would be valued, they were away. These RSC workshops will now form part of our Arts Award Showcase Evening to parents. This will be one of our first live events since Covid-19 restrictions have been lifted. Children are proud to share their creativity with people who love them, and in turn, the audience is warmed by that pride. This is why we believe that now, more than ever, extracurricular activities have a vital part to play in the growth of our young people.

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OVERVIEW

MORE THAN JUST A SCHOOL

Attending an independent school involves so much more than achieving stellar exam results, writes REMCO WEEDA, Director of Marketing and Admissions – and a Houseparent – at Scarborough College, North Yorkshire

tudying at an independent school is more than just attending school. It’s buying into a lifestyle that’s distinctly different: arguably one that’s more privileged, arguably more altruistic and certainly a lot more intensive. But why is this? Is independent education just different because it’s paid for – and often paid for handsomely at that? When considering answers to these questions, it’s important to observe and include heritage and tradition. It’s something that many schools in the independent sector are synonymous with and not without good

reason. Many of these schools were founded on the premise of highly inspirational, humanistic and holistic educational principles. Heads of these schools are often seen as custodians of these long-held principles or values, and to see to it that today’s education is more than just an amalgamation of various subjects and teaching to the curriculum. At Scarborough College, for instance, today’s education is exactly that. Forward-facing in terms of how learning can be improved and also in terms of how a child’s education can meet the demands of today’s societal and global challenges; traditional in the acceptance

of its founding principles. Founded as a boys’ school in 1898, the college was established to provide deserving students on the north-east coast with a quality education. The single-sex structure has changed into co-educational learning. The Google-school revolution has taken place, and the demanding International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme was chosen for its sixth form provision. People often talk about the lifestyle changes when considering private education. It’s clear that speaking in purely financial terms, this is true for many families, but there’s more to it than that. School days are often very long and

Rich heritage and inspiring traditions are mainstays of an independent education

OVERVIEW The school days are longer at independent schools

WITHIN MOST OF INDEPENDENT EDUCATION, THERE’S a genuine

sense of exploration, which manifests itself in OUTDOOR LEARNING,

ADVENTURE SCHOOLS, DOMESTIC AND OVERSEAS EXPEDITIONS demanding and, as tradition would have it, inclusive of many co-curricular exploits. Many people immediately associate independent education with the provision of sports, the competitive nature of the different private schools and the – often – high standard of coaching on offer. Attending an independent school is also about having access to top-quality music tuition, whole school productions of a very high calibre, art exhibitions and beautiful evening-filling carol concerts. The days are long and they extend far beyond the four walls of the academic classroom. Within most of independent education, there’s a genuine sense of exploration, which manifests itself in outdoor learning, adventure schools, domestic and overseas expeditions. Schools have their own allotments, their own farms, their own farm shops and their own animals (including everything from horses to

bees). Through programmes such as the Duke of Edinburgh’sw Award, Round Square and the IB Learner Profile, a sense of community and service is created and nurtured. Much may be said about the charitable status of schools in the independent sector, but reading the Independent Schools Council booklet on community partnerships, the value many independent schools bring to their communities and the roles that parents, pupils and teachers play within them shouldn’t be understated. Studying at an independent school is about more than just attending school. It’s about belonging to a community in the present, but also a community in the future. It’s about discovering skills that you never thought you had, but then also about understanding how to use these skills to bring about positive changes and not just individual gain. It’s about learning how to learn and

At independent school, students are part of a community that’s built to last

creating an awareness of the world around oneself. It’s about wanting to come back to school because of the friendships made (and nurtured) and the many memories that have since been forged into the brickwork or etched into the furniture. Studying at an independent school is about becoming part of that heritage and part of the fabric of that school. Every single student and every single teacher, past and present, are the story of an independent school. Together, they form the past and shape its future legacy. This is what studying at an independent school is all about. independentschoolparent.com

APPLYING More than 70 per cent of Fettes’ students are full-time boarders

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APPLYING

Preparing for ENTRY From academic requirements to examinations and the key stages at which entrance to independent school is made, HELEN HARRISON, Head of Fettes College in Edinburgh, explains all you need to know about the application process

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APPLYING

he key stages for entrance to independent schools are prep or junior school, then senior school at age 11 or 13 and into the sixth form at age 16. Choosing the right school for your child is a hugely important decision and one which must be right for you and your family. I always tell prospective families who visit Fettes that they’ll be choosing between great schools but, of course, I’m entirely biased about our community. I like to say that if people get a warm feeling inside while walking around a school and leave with an overwhelming desire to come back, then this is a good measure for their choice. It’s like choosing a new home, it has got to feel ‘right’ and exciting. The application process does vary between different schools, but common denominators prevail and include three key elements: the need for a reference from your child’s current school, a short interview with your child, and an entrance examination. Timings of entry assessments also vary and it’s best to check on individual school websites. At Fettes, our calendar follows this model: November for the sixth form, January for prep school, February for 13+ entrance and scholarships and June for Common Entrance candidates. When embarking on the application process, I recommend that it’s considered in six stages.

Stage 1: information gathering You can find out a lot from websites and social media channels, which will give you an excellent overview of what a school offers its students. These are designed to inspire, inform, and enthuse you, and will allow you to narrow your search. As a result of the pandemic, most websites now also include curated, pre-recorded virtual tours and fi lms providing valuable information on pastoral care, academics, scholarships/bursaries, the arts, sports and co-curricular activities.

Stage 2: visit

A visit will allow you to experience the true atmosphere of the school and this will often influence your decision. Register to attend an open day. Most are held in September or October and again in the spring term and will be advertised on the school websites. Admissions teams will also be happy to arrange for individual visits on a date and time that suits you, but I would strongly suggest that any visit you book takes place during termtime so that you can meet with students and staff, while observing the school in action.

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WE DID IT! Stage 3: registering your child

By fi lling in the registration form and providing the non-refundable registration fee, you’re giving notification of your intention for your child to join this school. From this stage onward, you’ll be kept informed about any relevant information.

Stage 4: taster days and overnight stays

Many schools, including Fettes, offer taster days or overnight stays so that your child can meet their peers and get a feel for what life is really like at the school. Generally, a buddy will be assigned, and your child will attend lessons, sports, and activities alongside them.

Stage 5: entrance assessments

As the date for the entrance assessments draws closer, the admissions team will keep you informed of all requirements and processes. Assessments are usually held in school but if students are unable to attend, speak to the admissions team as it’s often possible for students to sit papers at their current school, and for interviews to be carried out online via Zoom or Microsoft Teams.

Stage 6: the offer

If your child has been successful, you’ll receive a formal offer for completion, which you must return by the given date. In making your selection, do take time to also gather information about what matters to you. For example, how easy will it be for you to travel to the school and what choices of sixth form study are available? We offer both the A-level and IB pathways, so that your child can choose the qualification format that best suits their learning style. Also, do consider the different types of boarding. Fettes College has a full-boarding ethos, we don’t have any day houses and we don’t offer any weekly or flexi boarding. More than 70 per cent of our students are boarders, and we appreciate the strong community that this creates. There’s a wide range of activities at the weekend and also during the week. All teachers do a duty night in the houses, so everyone is fully involved in the pastoral care of the students and all gain from this involvement. We want our students to feel valued as individuals and to be fully supported on their path to achieving their best. Please do come and visit us.

The Ross Family shares how they applied to Fettes College while living in the USA “Navigating any private school admissions process is daunting. Factor in a transatlantic move with 10 kids, four dogs, and a pandemic sub-plot and you have a series that Netflix has just optioned on your hands. We started with a headacheinducing list of options. Our American image of UK schools was an antiquated Jane Eyre-like vision sprinkled with matching uniforms, carved wooden bed chambers, and a headmaster who side-gigged as a powerful wizard. Luckily, we discovered Fettes! Now, how to convince them to let us in? We’re an entrepreneurial, diverse family that doesn’t fit with hidebound institutions. Cut to the Fettes admissions team, supporting us through Zoom calls, campus tours, tough times, and difficulty accessing online testing… all with an overwhelming amount of compassion. Never feeling like we or our children had to prove our value to the Fettes community, the process solely determined if our children would thrive there. Not test scores, parents’ reputations or even money! Fettes stood out, with their dedication to preparing our children for a world vastly different than ours was; meeting each child where they are, while also developing skills needed for an unpredictable future.” Fettes College prepares children for a very different future working world

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ALUMNI

Ones to WATCH From digital experts to artists, here are some of the independent school alumni now making a name for themselves in their chosen fields

CRYSTAL EISINGER, 32 Godolphin and Latymer School Chief Executive Officer at Keakie Last summer I joined start-up, Keakie – a new music streaming platform – as their CEO, after nearly six years at Google. I’ve always been equally interested in the creative and commercial sides of business and in driving organisational change in global, fast moving companies. My time at school was the springboard for everything I’ve gone on to achieve: they taught us that we can be whoever we want to be and it continues to nurture strong, independent young women. I took a gap year with a place on the Deloitte Scholars’ Scheme before studying History and Politics at Cambridge. I was so proud to be named one of Forbes’ 30 under 30 and am passionate about helping to shape the leaders of tomorrow; a real career highlight has been launching my old school’s Changemaker leadership programme.

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DR BECKY SMETHURST, 31

DR BECKY SMETHURST

Bolton School Girls’ Division, Greater Manchester Astrophysicist I’m currently studying supermassive black holes and their effects on galaxies. I’m also very enthusiastic about science communication; trying to clearly explain to the public some of the wonders of my subject. You’ll find me frequently appearing on national TV and radio, explaining the latest space related news stories to the public. I also post regular short videos about all things space on my YouTube channel, Dr Becky, which has over 360,000 subscribers and more than 22m total views. Some of my recent popular posts have involved me reacting to science fiction dramas such as Don’t Look Up, Star Trek and The Expanse. As an ambassador for women in science, I like to show people how nothing is mutually exclusive with being a scientist. I was recently honoured with an award: the Royal Astronomical Society’s Winton prize for 2022, which is for research by a postdoctoral fellow in astronomy whose career has shown the most promising development.

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ALEX LOVÉN, 34 Ellesmere College, Shropshire Entrepreneur I left Ellesmere College after completing my GCSEs. Having identified a gap in the market, I founded Net World Sports, a multimillion-pound award winning online sporting goods business that I set up from the back of my parents’ house in North Wales when I was 16. Ellesmere gave me a strong sense of entrepreneurial spirit and allowed me to develop my self-confidence; class sizes were relatively small so I was able to flourish as a person and let my character come out. The staff at Ellesmere influenced, inspired and motivated me, they instilled in me the drive to work hard, focus, be agile and resilient. I came from humble beginnings and had this drive to become successful in my own business – without the support of a core group of teachers who helped me to believe in myself and use my dyslexia to my advantage, I wouldn’t be where I am today, employing 250 staff with an annual turnover of £70m.

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SHINARA SUNDERLAL, 27 Taunton School, Somerset

Education and outreach support co-ordinator I’ve always been passionate about conservation, equity and education, so it’s a privilege to combine all three in my career. I’m currently working as an Education and Outreach Support Co-ordinator for the Billion Oyster Project – a non-profit which is restoring oyster reefs to New York Harbour. I’m also Chair of the organisation’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee, and a member of the Equity Access Inclusion Committee for the New York State Outdoor Education Association. My passion took me from India to Taunton, where I studied the International Baccalaureate Diploma. It allowed me to study a mixture of subjects I wouldn’t otherwise have been able to. I then read Environmental Policy and Biology at Pitzer College, before taking an MA in Environmental Conservation Education.

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

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EALING 1 Ealing Independent College 2 St Benedict’s School HAMMERSMITH 3 Godolphin & Latymer School 4 Ravenscourt Park Preparatory School KENSINGTON 5 Hawkesdown House School MARYLEBONE 6 Wetherby Senior School NOTTING HILL 7 Southbank International School, Kensington

North West London

CAMDEN 8 North Bridge House School 9 Devonshire House Preparatory School 10 Lyndhurst House School

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HIGHGATE 11 Channing Junior School 12 Channing Senior School SOUTHGATE 13 Salcombe Prep School

South East London DULWICH 14 Dulwich Prep London 15 Dulwich College SYDENHAM 16 Sydenham High School

South West London BELGRAVIA 17 Eaton House Belgravia Pre-Prep School 18 Eaton House Belgravia Prep School

CLAPHAM 19 Eaton House The Manor Girls’ School 20 Eaton House The Manor Pre-Prep and Prep FULHAM 21 Parsons Green Prep KNIGHTSBRIDGE 22 Knightsbridge School 23 More House School SOUTH KENSINGTON 24 Mander Portman Woodward 25 St Philip’s Prep School STREATHAM 26 Northwood Senior WANDSWORTH 27 Dolphin School WESTMINSTER 28 Maida Vale School

Greater London HARROW ON THE HILL 29 Orley Farm School CROYDON 30 Trinity School KEW 31 Kew House School

NORTHWOOD 32 Merchant Taylors’ School SOUTH CROYDON 33 Whitgift School RICHMOND 34 Kew Green Preparatory School 35 Old Vicarage School STAINES 36 Staines Preparatory

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Ashbourne Independent Sixth Form College 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

Kensington, W8 4PL Headteacher: Mr Mike Kirby Total pupils: 243

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Avenue House School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Ealing, W13 8LS Headteacher: Mr Justin Sheppard Total pupils: 122

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Bassett House School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

North Kensington, W10 6JP Headteacher: Mrs Philippa Cawthorne Total pupils: 191

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Bute House Preparatory School for Girls PREP • DAY • GIRLS

Hammersmith, W6 7EA Headteacher: Mrs Helen Lowe Total pupils: 309

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Chepstow House School PRE-PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Notting Hill, W11 1QS Headteacher: Mrs Angela Barr Total pupils: 172

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Connaught House School PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Bayswater, W2 2HL Headteachers: Mrs Victoria Hampton and Miss Ellie Grunewald Total pupils: 85

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DLD College London Westminster, SE1 7FX Principal: Irfan Latif Total pupils: 500

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Durston House PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • BOYS

Ealing, W5 2DR Headteacher: Mr Ian Kendrick Total pupils: 407

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Ealing Independent College SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

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The Falcons Pre-Preparatory School for Boys NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • BOYS

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Godolphin & Latymer School SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • GIRLS

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Great Beginnings Montessori Nursery School NURSERY • DAY • CO-ED

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Orchard House School

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Chiswick, W4 4JU Headteacher: Mrs Caroline Goodsman Total pupils: 198

Chiswick, W4 1LB Headteacher: Mrs Maria Edwards Total pupils: 300

Holland Park Pre-Prep School and Nursery

Pembridge Hall School

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Portland Place School

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Gunnersbury, W3 8LG UK Principal: Richard Parker Primary Principal: Kathryn Firebrace Secondary Principal: Paul Rose Total pupils: 440

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Kensington Park School

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Queen’s College Preparatory School PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • GIRLS

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Kensington Park School

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South Kensington, SW7 5JP Headteacher: Mr Paul Vanni

Regent’s Park, W1G 8BT Headteacher: Mr Richard Tillett Total pupils: 552

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Kensington Wade School NURSERY • PRE-PREP

Kensington, W14 8PU Headteacher: Jo Wallace

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Latymer Prep School PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Hammersmith, W6 9TA Headteacher: Ms Andrea Rutterford Total pupils: 157

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Latymer Upper School SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

Hammersmith, W6 9LR Headteacher: Mr David Goodhew Total pupils: 1179

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Lionheart School PREP • SENIOR • DAY • CO-ED

West Kensington, W14 0HB Headteacher: Ms Kate Cullinan

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Lycée Français Charles de Gaulle PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

Kensington, SW7 2DG Headteacher: Didier Devilard

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Maria Montessori Children’s House – Bayswater NURSERY • PREP • PRE-PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Bayswater, W2 4LA Children’s House Headteacher: Sophie Boden and Lucie Watson Elementary Headteacher: Sejal Chandarana

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Ravenscourt Park Preparatory School PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Hammersmith, W6 0SL Headteacher: Mr Carl Howes Total pupils: 409

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Saint Augustine’s Priory School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • GIRLS

Ealing, W5 2JL Headteacher: Mrs S Raffray, M.A.

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St Benedict’s School SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

Ealing, W5 2ES Headmaster: Mr Andrew Johnson Total pupils: 1,070

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St Benedict’s Junior School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Ealing, W5 2XP Headteacher: Rob Simmons

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St James Prep School NURSERY • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

West Kensington, W14 8SH Headteacher: Kris Spencer Total pupils: 250

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St James Senior Girls’ School SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • GIRLS

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West Kensington, W14 8SH Headteacher: Sarah Labram

Maria Montessori Children’s House – Notting Hill

St Paul’s Girls’ School

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NURSERY • PRE-PREP • DAY • CO-ED

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • GIRLS

Notting Hill, W11 1JG Headteacher: Tais Zeitune

Hammersmith, W6 7BS Headteacher: Ms Sarah Fletcher Total pupils: 741

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Norland Place School PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Notting Hill Gate, W11 4UH Headteacher: Mr Patrick Mattar Total pupils: 244

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Notting Hill & Ealing High School Junior PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • GIRLS

Ealing, W13 8HH Headteacher: Ms Silvana Silva Total pupils: 902

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SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • GIRLS

Ealing, W13 8AX Headteacher: Mr Matthew Shoults Total pupils: 600

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Hawkesdown House School

Notting Hill Prep School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • BOYS

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Kensington, W8 7PN Principal: Mrs Jenny Mackay Total pupils: 141

Notting Hill Gate, W11 1QQ Headteacher: Jane Cameron Total pupils: 300

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Kensington, W2 4AT Headteacher: Mr Paul Vanni

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Kensington, W14 8HJ Headteacher: Ms Kitty Mason

Harvington Prep School

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Notting Hill Gate, W2 4EH Headteacher: Mr Henry Keighley-Elstub Total pupils: 413

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Notting Hill & Ealing High School Senior

Ealing, W5 2DS Headteacher: Mrs Anna Evans Total pupils: 109

Heathfield House School

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Southbank International School, Kensington NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Notting Hill Gate, W11 3BU Headteacher: Siobhan McGrath

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Southbank International School, Westminster SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

Portland Place, W1B 1QR Conway Street, W1T 6BN Cleveland Street, NW1 3AU Headteacher: Keith Birch

Wetherby Pre-Preparatory School PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • BOYS

Notting Hill Gate, W2 4ED Headteacher: Mr Mark Snell Total pupils: 292

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Wetherby Preparatory School PREP • DAY • BOYS

Marylebone, W1H 2EA Headteacher: Mr Nick Baker

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Wetherby Senior School SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • BOYS

London W1U 2QU Headteacher: Joe Silvester Total pupils: 400

wetherbysenior.co.uk

North West London Abercorn School NURSERY • DAY • CO-ED

St John’s Wood, NW8 9XP Headteacher: Natalie Young

abercornschool.com

Abercorn Pre-Prep PRE-PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Marylebone, NW1 6JF Deputy Head: Ms Rebecca Stewart

abercornschool.com

Abercorn Prep PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Marylebone, W1H 1PN Deputy Head: Kirsteen Jack Total pupils: 292

abercornschool.com

Abingdon House School and College PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

Marylebone, NW1 6LG Headteacher: Tanya Moran Total pupils: 90

abingdonhouseschool.co.uk

The American School in London PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

St John’s Wood, NW8 0NP Headteacher: Robin Appleby Total pupils: 1360

asl.org

Arnold House School PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • BOYS

St John’s Wood, NW8 0LH Headteacher: Vivian Thomas Total pupils: 273

arnoldhouse.co.uk

Belmont Mill Hill Preparatory School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • WEEKLY • FLEXI • CO-ED

Mill Hill Village, NW7 4ED Headteacher: Leon Roberts Total pupils: 550

millhill.org.uk/belmont

Brampton College 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

Hendon, NW4 4DQ Headteacher: Bernard Canetti Total pupils: 252

bramptoncollege.com

The Cavendish School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Camden, NW1 7HB Headteacher: Miss Jane Rogers Total pupils: 250

cavendishschool.co.uk

Devonshire House Preparatory School PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Hampstead, NW3 6AE Headteacher: Stephanie Piper

devonshirehouseschool.co.uk

Fine Arts College SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

Belsize Park, NW3 4YD Headteacher: Candida Cave Total pupils: 160

hampsteadfinearts.com

southbank.org

Francis Holland School

Sylvia Young Theatre School

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • GIRLS

PREP • SENIOR • DAY • WEEKLY • CO-ED

Hyde Park, W1H 5YZ Headteacher: Ms Frances Chave Total pupils: 237

syts.co.uk

Thomas’s Kensington PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Kensington, W8 5RJ Headteacher: Ms Joanna Ebner

thomas-s.co.uk

Regent’s Park, NW1 6XR Headteacher: Charles Fillingham Total pupils: 495

fhs-nw1.org.uk

Grimsdell, Mill Hill Pre-Preparatory School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Mill Hill, NW7 1QR Headteacher: Mrs Kate Simon Total pupils: 188

millhill.org.uk/grimsdell

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North West London - North London - Central London The Hall PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • BOYS

Hampstead, NW3 4EH Headteacher: Mr Chris Godwin Total pupils: 458

PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Regent’s Park, NW1 7AB Headteacher: Mr James Stenning

hallschool.co.uk

northbridgehouse.com

Hampstead Hill Pre-Preparatory School

North Bridge House Senior School

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

Hampstead, NW3 2PP Headteacher: Andrea Taylor

hampsteadhillschool.co.uk

Hendon Prep School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

London, NW4 1TD Headteacher: Mr Mark Lloyd-Williams

hendonprep.co.uk

Hereward House School PREP • DAY • BOYS

Hampstead, NW3 4NY Headteacher: Mr Pascal Evans Total pupils: 176

herewardhouse.co.uk

King Alfred School PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

Golders Green, NW11 7HY Headteacher: Mr Robert Lobatto Total pupils: 637

kingalfred.org.uk

Lyndhurst House School PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • BOYS

Hampstead, NW3 5NW Headteacher: Mr Andrew Reid Total pupils: 165

lyndhursthouse.co.uk

SENIOR • DAY • CO-ED

Hampstead, NW3 5UD Headteacher: Mr Brendan Pavey Total pupils: 420

northbridgehouse.com

North Bridge House Senior School SENIOR • DAY • CO-ED

Islington, N1 2NQ Headteacher: Mr Brendan Pavey

northbridgehouse.com

Oak Tree Nursery NURSERY • DAY • CO-ED

Hampstead, NW3 6PD

devonshirehouseschool.co.uk/nurserycurriculum

saintchristinas.org.uk

Sarum Hall School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • GIRLS

Hampstead, NW3 3EL Headteacher: Mrs Christine Smith Total pupils: 182

South Hampstead High Junior Hampstead, NW3 5RN Headteacher: Mrs Gabrielle Solti

Maria Montessori Children’s House – West Hampstead

shhs.gdst.net

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • DAY • CO-ED

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • GIRLS

Mill Hill School SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • WEEKLY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Mill Hill, NW7 1QS Headteacher: Jane Sanchez Total pupils: 183

millhill.org.uk

Mulberry House School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • DAY • CO-ED

West Hampstead, NW2 3SD Headteacher: Victoria Playford Total pupils: 211

mulberryhouseschool.com

Nancy Reuben Primary School PLAYGROUP • PRE-NURSERY • NURSERY • DAY CO-ED

Hendon, NW4 1DJ Headteacher: Mr Anthony Wolfson Total pupils: 210

nrps.co.uk

Naima Jewish Preparatory School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Maida Vale, NW6 5ED Headteacher: Mr Bill Pratt Total pupils: 172

naimajps.org.uk

Neasden Montessori School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Neasden, NW2 7RX

neasdenmontessori.co.uk

North Bridge House Nursery & Pre-Preparatory School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • DAY • CO-ED

West Hampstead, NW2 3TL Headteacher: Mrs Christine McLelland Total pupils: 380

northbridgehouse.com

North Bridge House School Nursery NURSERY • DAY • CO-ED

Hampstead NW3 5JY Headteacher: Mrs Christine McLelland Total pupils: 180

northbridgehouse.com

South Hampstead High Senior Hampstead, NW3 5SS Headteacher: Victoria Bingham

shhs.gdst.net

Southbank International School, Hampstead NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Hampstead, NW3 5TH Headteacher: Shirley Harwood Total pupils: 200

southbank.org

St Anthony’s Preparatory School PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • BOYS

Hampstead, NW3 6NP Headteacher: Mr Paul Keyte Total pupils: 295

stanthonysprep.org.uk

St. Anthony’s School For Girls PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • GIRLS

London,NW11 7SX Headteacher: Mr Donal Brennan

stanthonysgirls.co.uk

St Christopher’s School PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • GIRLS

Hampstead, NW3 5AE Headteacher: Christine Lough Total pupils: 247

st-christophers.hampstead.sch.uk

St John’s Wood Pre-Preparatory School PRE-PREP • DAY • CO-ED

London NW8 7NE Headteacher: Adrian Ellis Total pupils: 57

sjwpre-prep.org.uk

St Margaret’s School PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • DAY • GIRLS

Hampstead, NW3 7SR Headteacher: Mr M Webster Total pupils: 155

st-margarets.co.uk

St Mary’s School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • GIRLS

Hampstead, NW3 6PG Headteacher: Harriet Connor-Earl Total pupils: 297

stmh.co.uk

North Bridge House Pre-Preparatory School

The Swaminarayan School

PRE-PREP • DAY • CO-ED

CO-ED

Hampstead, NW3 5RR Headteacher: Mrs Christine McLelland Total pupils: 200

northbridgehouse.com

independentschoolparent.com

Highgate, N6 4AY Headteacher: Adam Pettitt Total pupils: 1588

trevor-robertsschool.co.uk

highgateschool.org.uk

UCS Pre-Prep

Keble School

PRE-PREP • DAY • BOYS

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

Neasden, NW10 8HE Headteacher: Umesh Raja and Nilesh Manani Total pupils: 494

swaminarayan.brent.sch.uk

PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • DAY • BOYS

Hampstead, NW3 5LF Headteacher: Dr. Zoe Dunn Total pupils: 125

Winchmore Hill, N21 1BG Headteacher: Mr M J Mitchell Total pupils: 224

University College School Junior

Maria Montessori School Hornsey Rise

ucs.org.uk

PREP • DAY • BOYS

kebleprep.co.uk

Hampstead, NW3 6QN Headteacher: Mr Lewis Hayward Total pupils: 247

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • DAY • CO-ED

University College School Senior

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • DAY • CO-ED

ucs.org.uk

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

Hampstead, NW3 6XH Headteacher: Mr Mark Beard Total pupils: 848

ucs.org.uk

Belsize Park, NW3 3YN Headteacher: Miss Carol Gay Total pupils: 110

St John’s Wood, NW8 7PY Headteacher: Alastair Gloag Total pupils: 228

PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • GIRLS

mariamontessori.org

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

Hampstead, NW3 3ET Headteacher: Simon Trevor-Roberts Total pupils: 174

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

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • DAY • CO-ED

West Hampstead, NW6 4SN

Highgate School

PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

The Village School

Maria Montessori Children’s House – Hampstead mariamontessori.org

Trevor-Roberts School

Saint Christina’s RC Preparatory School

sarumhallschool.co.uk

Hampstead, NW3 5NW

North Bridge House School Prep School

PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • GIRLS

thevillageschool.org.uk

Hornsey Rise, N19 3AD

mariamontessori.org

The Montessori House Muswell Hill, N10 3LS Headteacher: Paul Jowett

montessori-house.org.uk

Norfolk House School PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Muswell Hill, N10 2EG Headteacher: Paul Jowett Total pupils: 255

norfolkhouseschool.org

North Bridge House School SENIOR • DAY • CO-ED

North London

Canonbury, N1 2NQ Headteacher: Mr Jonathan Taylor Total pupils: 250

NURSERY • DAY • CO-ED

Palmer’s Green High School

Andover Pre School Islington, N7 7RU

Annemount Nursery and Pre-Prep NURSERY • PRE-PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Hampstead, N2 0QN Headteacher: Mrs Geraldine Maidment Total pupils: 85

annemount.co.uk

Avenue Nursery and Pre-Preparatory School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Highgate, N6 5RX Headteacher: Ms Mary Fysh Total pupils: 83

avenuenursery.com

Beckett House Montessori Nursery School NURSERY • DAY • CO-ED

Islington, N1 0LL Headteacher: Pamela Harries

Channing Junior School PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • GIRLS

Highgate, N6 5JR Headteacher: Miss D Hamalis Total pupils: 335

channing.co.uk

Channing Senior School PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • GIRLS

Highgate, N6 5HF Headteacher: Lindsey Hughes Total pupils: 665

channing.co.uk

Dwight School London

northbridgehouse.com

NURSERY • PREP • JUNIOR • SENIOR • DAY • GIRLS

Palmer’s Green, N21 3LJ Headteacher: Mrs Wendy Kempster Total pupils: 277

pghs.co.uk

St Andrew’s Montessori NURSERY • PRE-PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Islington, N1 1BQ Headteacher: Samantha Rawson

standrewsmontessori.com

St Paul’s Steiner School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • DAY • CO-ED

Islington, N1 2QH Headteacher: Stephanie Jansen

stpaulssteinerschool.org

Salcombe Prep School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Southgate, N14 Headteacher: Miss Nicola Sands

salcombeprep.co.uk

Vita et Pax Preparatory School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Southgate, N14 4AT Headteacher: Allana Gay Total pupils: 188

vitaetpax.co.uk

Central London

Cats College London

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

Holborn, WC1A 2RA Acting Headteacher: James Slocombe Total pupils: 262

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

catseducation.com

CO-ED

City of London School for Girls

Barnet, N11 3LX Headteacher: Alison Cobbin Total pupils: 356

dwightlondon.org

The Gower School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Islington, N1 9JF Headteacher: Miss Emma Gowers Total pupils: 233

thegowerschool.co.uk

Grange Park Preparatory School PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Grange Park, N21 2EA Headteacher: Flavia Rizzo Total pupils: 82

gpps.org.uk

Highgate Pre-Preparatory School PRE-PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Highgate, N6 4PH Headteacher: Mrs Diane Hecht

highgateschool.org.uk

Highgate Junior School PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Highgate, N6 4PL Headteacher: Mr Mark James

highgateschool.org.uk

PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • GIRLS

City of London, EC2Y 8BB Headteacher: Mrs Ena Harrop Total pupils: 732

clsg.org.uk

City of London School SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • BOYS

City of London, EC4V 3AL Acting Headteacher: Alan Bird Total pupils: 921

clsb.org.uk

Dallington School NURSERY • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

London, EC1V 0BQ Headteacher: Maria Blake

dallingtonschool.co.uk

Ecole Jeannine Manuel School PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

London, WC1B 3DN Headmistress : Ms Pauline Prevot

ecolejeanninemanuel.org.uk

Guildhall School of Music and Drama CO ED

London, EC2Y 8DT Principal: Lynne Williams

gsmd.ac.uk

LONDON

70+

50+

Scholar ships Awarded in 2020-2021

Senior School Destinations

20+

150+

Musical Ensembles

Co-curricular Clubs, Activities and Trips

15+

Stage Productions

10+

25+

Sp o r t s Played at Ever y Level

Acres of Open Space and a Swimming Pool

7.00am - 7.30pm Extended Day Provision

12 +

Alumni and Friends School Community Events

Dulwich Prep London provides an outstanding Values-led education. We offer a wide range of opportunities to nurture independent thinkers who go on to be thoughtful citizens of the world, equipped with a strong moral compass and the ability to adapt to our rapidly changing environment. We have recently extended our purpose-built Pre-Prep. So, why not join us in Year 1?

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Central London - East London - South East London - South West London The Lyceum School

Eltham College Junior School

Cameron House

Falcons Preparatory Girls School

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

PREP • DAY • CO-ED

PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

PREP • DAY • GIRLS

City of London, EC2A 2DU Headteacher: Mrs Hilary Wyatt Total pupils: 97

Eltham, SE9 4RW Headteacher: Mrs Vikki Meier Total pupils: 241

lyceumschool.co.uk

elthamcollege.london

St Paul’s Cathedral School

Eltham College

Clapham Montessori

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • DAY • CO-ED

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

City of London, EC2A 4JH Headteacher: Simon Larter-Evans Total pupils: 252

spcslondon.com

East London

Bethnal Green Montessori School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Bethnal Green, E2 7DA Headteacher: Sidonie Winter

bethnalgreenmontessorischool.co.uk

Forest School PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • GIRLS • BOYS • CO-ED

Snaresbrook, E17 3PY Warden: Marcus Cliff Hodges Total pupils: 1345

forest.org.uk

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

Victoria Park, E2 9JG Headteacher: Rebecca Whitlock Total pupils: 380

gatehouseschool.co.uk

Grangewood Independent School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Forest Gate, E7 8QT Headteacher: Mrs Beverley Roberts Total pupils: 63

grangewoodschool.com

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

North Chingford, E4 7BA Headteacher: Mrs Claire Osborn Total pupils: 249

normanhurstsch.co.uk

Snaresbrook College Preparatory School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

South Woodford, E18 2EA Headteacher: Mr Ralph Dalton Total pupils: 164

snaresbrookprep.org

South East London Alleyn’s School

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

Dulwich, SE22 8SU Headteacher: Jane Lunnon Total pupils: 1,009

alleyns.org.uk

Bellerbys College London

Clapham, SW4 9EH

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • CO-ED

Blackheath, SE3 7SE Headteacher: Adrian Dow

greenwichsteinerschool.org.uk

Herne Hill Pre-Preparatory School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Herne Hill, SE24 9LY Headteacher: Ngaire Telford Total pupils: 287

hernehillschool.co.uk

James Allen’s Preparatory School PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • GIRLS

colfes.com

Dulwich Prep London NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • BOARDING • BOYS

Dulwich, SE21 7AA Headteacher: Miss Louise Davidson Total pupils: 842

dulwichpreplondon.org

dolphinschool.org.uk

The Dominie Battersea, SW11 4DX Headteacher: Anne O’Doherty

Wimbledon, SW19 4NP Headteacher: Mr P J J Barr Total pupils: 334

Oakfield Preparatory School

Eaton House Belgravia Pre-Prep School

jags.org.uk

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

Dulwich, SE21 8HP Headteacher: Mrs Moyra Thompson Total pupils: 414

oakfield.dulwich.sch.uk

Riverston School

donhead.org.uk

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Belgravia, SW1W 9BA Headteacher: Mr Huw May

eatonhouseschools.com

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

Eaton House Belgravia Prep School

DAY • CO-ED

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Eltham, SE12 8UF Headteacher: Sarah Salathiel

riverstonschool.co.uk

Rosemead Preparatory School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Dulwich, SE21 8HZ Headteacher: Phil Soutar Total pupils: 350

rosemeadprepschool.org.uk

St Dunstan’s College NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

Catford, SE6 4TY Headteacher: Mr Nicholas Hewlett Total pupils: 857

stdunstans.org.uk

St Olave’s Preparatory School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

stolaves.org.uk

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

Apples and Honey, The Nursery on the Common NURSERY • PRE-PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Wimbledon, SW19 5QD Headteacher: Gila Godsi Total pupils: 30

applesandhoney.org

Barnes Montessori Nursery NURSERY • PRE-PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Barnes, SW13 9QL

barnesmontessori.co.uk

Broomwood Hall Lower School PRE-PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Wandsworth, SW12 8RQ Headteacher: Jo Townsend Total pupils: 300

northwoodschools.com

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

PREP • DAY • GIRLS

independentschoolparent.com

Wandsworth, SW11 6QW Headteacher: Nicola Baldwin

PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • BOYS

Broomwood Hall Upper School

dulwich.org.uk

PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Dulwich, SE22 8TE Headteacher: Mrs Alex Hutchinson Total pupils: 1130

Dulwich College Dulwich, SE21 7LD Headteacher: Dr Joseph Spence Total pupils: 1768

Dolphin School

PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • GIRLS

South West London

Lee, SE12 8AW Headteacher: Mr R F Russell Total pupils: 599

collingham.co.uk

Donhead School

Blackheath Preparatory School

DAY • CO-ED

Earl’s Court, SW5 0HL Headteacher: Dr Sally Powell Total pupils: 216

thedominie.co.uk

sydenhamhighschool.gdst.net

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

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

James Allen’s Girls’ School

blackheathhighschool.gdst.net

Colfe’s School

Collingham College

jags.org.uk

Sydenham, SE26 6BL Headteacher: Mrs Katharine Woodcock Total pupils: 666

blackheathprepschool.com

montessoriclapham.co.uk

PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Blackheath, SE3 7AG Headteacher: Mrs C Chandler-Thompson Total pupils: 737

Blackheath, SE3 ONJ Acting Headteacher: Mrs C Dawe Total pupils: 399

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Dulwich, SE22 8TE Headteacher: Finola Stack Total pupils: 300

Blackheath High School

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

montessoriclapham.co.uk

Clapham Park Montessori

Sydenham High School

NURSERY • PREP • SENIOR • DAY • CO-ED

Clapham, SW4 0DX

Greenwich Steiner School

London, SE8 3DE Principal: Alison Baines

bellerbys.com

cameronhouseschool.org

elthamcollege.london

New Eltham, SE9 3QS Headteacher: Miss C Holloway Total pupils: 220

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

Eltham, SE9 4QF Headteacher: Mr Guy Sanderson Total pupils: 792

Chelsea, SW3 6AH Headteacher: Ms Dina Mallett Total pupils: 120

Wandsworth, SW12 8NR Headteacher: Louisa McCafferty Total pupils: 250

northwoodschools.com

Putney, SW15 6PY Headteacher: Sara Williams-Ryan Total pupils: 78

falconsgirls.co.uk

Falkner House NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • GIRLS

South Kensington, SW7 4QB Headteacher: Mrs A Griggs Total pupils: 200

falknerhouse.co.uk

Falkner House NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • BOYS

Earl’s Court, SW5 9SU Headteacher: Mrs A Griggs Total pupils: 178

falknerhouse.co.uk

Finton House PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Balham, SW17 7HL Headteacher: Mr Ben Freeman Total pupils: 322

fintonhouse.org.uk

Francis Holland School PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • GIRLS

Sloane Square, SW1W 8JF Headteacher: Mrs Lucy Elphinstone Total pupils: 520

fhs-sw1.org.uk

Fulham Senior School PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Fulham, W14 9SD Headteacher: Will Le Fleming

fulhamprep.co.uk/phase/senior

Fulham Pre-Prep School PRE-PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Fulham, SW6 3JJ Headteacher: Miss Di Steven

fulhamprep.co.uk

Fulham Prep School PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Fulham, W14 9SD Headteacher: Neil Lunnon

Belgravia, SW7 5QH Headteacher: Mr Huw May

fulhamprep.co.uk

Eaton House The Manor Girls’ School

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

eatonhouseschools.com

PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • GIRLS

Clapham, SW4 9RU Headteacher: Mr Oliver Snowball

eatonhouseschools.com

Eaton House The Manor Nursery NURSERY • CO-ED

Clapham, SW4 9RU Headteacher: Mrs Roosha Sue

eatonhouseschools.com

Eaton House The Manor Pre-Prep and Prep PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • BOYS

Clapham, SW4 9RU Headteacher: Mr David Wingfield and Mrs Sarah Segrave

eatonhouseschools.com

Eaton Square Nursery School Belgravia NURSERY • DAY • CO-ED

Belgravia, SW1W 9PY

eatonsquareschool.com

Eaton Square Nursery School Knightsbridge NURSERY • DAY • CO-ED

Knightsbridge, SW7 1BX

eatonsquareschool.com

Eaton Square Nursery School Pimlico NURSERY • DAY • CO-ED

Pimlico, SW1V 3DZ

eatonsquareschool.com

Eaton Square School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Belgravia, SW1V 1PP Headteacher: Mr Sebastian Hepher Total pupils: 519

eatonsquareschool.com

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

Battersea, SW11 1HS Headteacher: Mr Robert Milne Total pupils: 774

emanuel.org.uk

Fairley House School PREP • SENIOR • DAY • CO-ED

Westminster, SW1P 4AU Headteacher: Mr Michael Taylor

fairleyhouse.org.uk

Garden House School Chelsea, SW3 4TW Headteachers: Mrs Annie Lee, Mrs Julia Adlard, Mr Christian Warland Total pupils: 497

gardenhouseschool.co.uk

Glendower Preparatory School PREP • DAY • GIRLS

South Kensington, SW7 5JX Headteacher: Nina Kingsmill Moore Total pupils: 255

glendowerprep.org

Hall School Wimbledon (Junior) PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Putney Vale, SW15 3EQ Headteacher: Timothy Hobbs

hsw.co.uk

Hall School Wimbledon (Senior) SENIOR • DAY • CO-ED

Wimbledon, SW20 8HF Headteacher: Timothy Hobbs

hsw.co.uk

The Hampshire School Early Years NURSERY • DAY • CO-ED

Chelsea, SW7 4NX

thehampshireschoolchelsea.co.uk

The Hampshire School, Chelsea PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Chelsea, SW3 6NB Headteacher: Dr Pamela Edmonds Total pupils: 255

thehampshireschoolchelsea.co.uk

The Harrodian School PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

Barnes, SW13 9QN Headteacher: James Hooke

harrodian.com

Hill House International School PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Knightsbridge, SW1X 0EP Headteacher: Richard Townend

hillhouseschool.co.uk

Hornsby House School PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Balham, SW12 8RS Headteacher: Mr Edward Rees Total pupils: 430

hornsbyhouse.org.uk

LONDON

Open Mornings in May and September Scholarships and bursaries available Tel. +44 (0)1923 845514 Merchant Taylors’ School, Sandy Lodge, Email. admissions@mtsn.org.uk Northwood, Middlesex HA6 2HT

Excellence, integrity and distinction since 1561

www.mtsn.org.uk Coaches: Hampstead, Highgate, St John’s Wood & Ealing Moor Park (Baker Street 35 minutes)

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South West London - Greater London Hurlingham School

The Park Kindergarten

Sussex House

PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

NURSERY • DAY • CO-ED

PREP • DAY • BOYS

thekindergartens.com

Belgravia, SW1X 0EA Headteacher: Mr N P Kaye Total pupils: 182

Putney, SW15 2NQ Headteacher: Mr Jonathan Brough Total pupils: 326

hurlinghamschool.co.uk

Ibstock Place School PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

Roehampton, SW15 5PY Headteacher: Anna Sylvester-Johnson Total pupils: 950

ibstockplaceschool.co.uk

Kensington Prep School PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • GIRLS

Fulham, SW6 5PA Headteacher: Caroline Hulme-McKibbin Total pupils: 293

kensingtonprep.gdst.net

King’s College School PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • BOYS

Wimbledon, SW19 4TT Headteacher: Andrew Halls Total pupils: 853

Parsons Green Prep PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Fulham, SW6 4LJ Headteacher: Mr Matthew Faulkner Total pupils: 160

parsonsgreenprep.co.uk

Prospect House School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Putney, SW15 3NT Headteacher: Mr Michael Hodge Total pupils: 295

prospecths.org.uk

Putney High School PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • GIRLS

Putney, SW15 6BH Headteacher: Mrs Suzie Longstaff Total pupils: 911

putneyhigh.gdst.net

kcs.org.uk

Queen’s Gate School

Knightsbridge School

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

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

Knightsbridge, SW1X 0BD Headteacher: Shona Colaço Total pupils: 424

knightsbridgeschool.com

L’Ecole de Battersea NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Battersea, SW11 3DS Total pupils: 250

South Kensington, SW7 5LE Headteacher: Mrs Rosalynd Kamaryc

queensgate.org.uk

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

Chelsea, SW10 9JH Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Lemmon Total pupils: 140

redcliffeschool.com

sussexhouseschool.co.uk

Thomas’s Kindergarten Battersea NURSERY • DAY • CO-ED

Battersea, SW11 3NA Acting Headteacher: Miss Kathy Ballantine Total pupils: 48

thomas-s.co.uk

Thomas’s Battersea PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Battersea, SW11 3JB Headteacher: Mr Simon O’Malley Total pupils: 540

thomas-s.co.uk

Thomas’s Fulham PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Fulham, SW6 3ES Headteacher: Ms Annette Dobson Total pupils: 399

thomas-s.co.uk

Thomas’s Clapham PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Wandsworth, SW11 6LZ Headteacher: Mr Phil Ward Total pupils: 650

thomas-s.co.uk

Tower House School PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • BOYS

lecoledespetits.co.uk

The Roche Nursery Keswick

L’Ecole des Petits

East Putney, SW15 2JE

East Sheen, SW14 8LF Headteacher: Mr Greg Evans Total pupils: 185

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • DAY • CO-ED

therocheschool.com/nurseryschools

thsboys.org.uk

Fulham, SW6 2NB Total pupils: 136

The Roche Nursery Wandsworth

Ursuline Preparatory School

lecoledespetits.co.uk

NURSERY • DAY • CO-ED

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • GIRLS

Maida Vale School

therocheschool.com/nurseryschools

SENIOR • DAY • CO-ED

Westminster, W9 3HR Headteacher: Mr Steven Winter Total pupils: 121

maidavaleschool.com

Mander Portman Woodward 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

South Kensington, SW7 5AB Headteacher: Mr John Southworth Total pupils: 595

mpw.ac.uk

Merlin Pre-Prep School PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Putney, SW15 2BZ Headteacher: Mrs Kate Prest

merlinschool.net

NURSERY • DAY • CO-ED

Wandsworth, SW18 1HW

The Roche School PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Wandsworth, SW18 1HW Headteacher: Mrs Vania Adams

therocheschool.com

St Nicholas Prep School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

South Kensington, SW7 1PT Headteacher: Ms Jill Walker

stnicholasprep.co.uk

St Paul’s Juniors PREP • DAY • BOYS

Barnes, SW13 9JT Headteacher: Maxine Shaw Total pupils: 439

stpaulsschool.org.uk

The Moat School

St Paul’s School

SENIOR • DAY • CO-ED

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

Fulham, SW6 6EG Headteacher: Clare King

moatschool.org.uk

More House School SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • GIRLS

Barnes, SW13 9JT Headteacher: Professor Mark Bailey Total pupils: 939

stpaulsschool.org.uk

St Philip’s Prep School for Boys

Knightsbridge, SW1X 0AA Headteacher: Ms Faith Hagerty Total pupils: 150

PREP • DAY • BOYS

Newton Prep

Sinclair House School Nursery

morehouse.org.uk

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

Battersea, SW8 4BX Headteacher: Mrs Alison Fleming Total pupils: 624

newtonprepschool.co.uk

Noah’s Ark Nursery School NURSERY • DAY • CO-ED

Wandsworth, SW11 6QW Headteacher: Mrs N Baldwin

noahsarknurseryschools.org.uk

Northcote Lodge PREP • DAY • BOYS

Battersea, SW11 6EL Headteacher: Clive Smith-Langridge Total pupils: 250

northcotelodge.co.uk

Northwood Senior SENIOR • DAY • CO-ED

Lambeth, SW16 IJZ Headteacher: Susan Brooks Total pupils: 140

northwoodschools.com

South Kensington, SW7 4NE Headteacher: Mr Alexander Wulffen Thomas

stphilipschool.co.uk

Westminster Abbey Choir School PREP • BOARDING • BOYS

Westminster, SW1P 3NY Headteacher: Mr Jonathan Milton Total pupils: 35

westminster-abbey.org/choir-school

Westminster Cathedral Choir School PREP • DAY • BOARDING • BOYS

Westminster, SW1P 1QH Headteacher: Mr Neil McLaughlan Total pupils: 169

choirschool.com

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

Westminster, SW1P 3PF Headteacher: Mr Patrick Derham Total pupils: 741

westminster.org.uk

Westminster Under School PREP • DAY • BOYS

Westminster, SW1P 2NN Headteacher: Mr Mark O’Donnell Total pupils: 284

westminsterunder.org.uk

White House Preparatory School

sinclairhouseschool.co.uk

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • GIRLS

Sinclair House School, Preparatory

Clapham, SW12 0LF Headteacher: Tony Lewis Total pupils: 110

PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Fulham, SW6 3JJ Headteacher: Mrs Carlotta O’Sullivan

sinclairhouseschool.co.uk

Streatham & Clapham Prep School - Prep and Nursery NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • GIRLS

Streatham, SW2 3SR Headteacher: Mr Tom Mylne Total pupils: 242

schs.gdst.net

Streatham & Clapham High School - Senior SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • GIRLS

Streatham, SW16 1AW Headteacher: Dr Millan Sachania Total pupils: 694 (Prep & Senior)

schs.gdst.net

whitehouseschool.com

Wimbledon High School PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • GIRLS

Wimbledon, SW19 4AB Headteacher: Mrs Jane Lunnon Total pupils: 896

wimbledonhigh.gdst.net

Young England Kindergarten St. George’s Square, SW1V 2HP Headteacher: Kay King Total pupils: 75

youngenglandkindergarten.co.uk

Greater London: Bromley

Croydon Trinity School

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

Croydon, CR9 7AT Headteacher: Alasdair Kennedy Total pupils: 985

trinity-school.org

Whitgift School SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • BOARDING • BOYS

South Croydon, CR2 6YT Headteacher: Chris Ramsey Total pupils: 1550

whitgift.co.uk

Edgware

North London Collegiate School PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • GIRLS

Edgware, HA8 7RJ Headteacher: Sarah Clark Total pupils: 1078

nlcs.org.uk

Hampton

Hampton Pre-Prep and Prep School PRE-PREP • CO-ED • PREP • DAY • BOYS

Hampton, TW12 2UQ Headteacher: Mr Tim Smith Total pupils: 230

hamptonprep.org.uk

Hampton School SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • BOYS

Hampton, TW12 3HD Headteacher: Mr Kevin Knibbs Total pupils: 1279

hamptonschool.org.uk

The Lady Eleanor Holles School PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • GIRLS

Hampton, TW12 3HF Headteacher: Mrs Heather Hanbury Total pupils: 887

lehs.org.uk

Twickenham Preparatory School PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Hampton, TW12 2SA Headteacher: Mr D Malam Total pupils: 273

twickenhamprep.co.uk

Harrow

Alpha Preparatory School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Harrow, HA1 1SH Headteacher: Mr Christopher Trinidad Total pupils: 154

alpha.harrow.sch.uk

Harrow School SENIOR • 6TH FORM • BOARDING • BOYS

Harrow, HA1 3HP Headteacher:Alastair Land Total pupils: 826

harrowschool.org.uk

The John Lyon School SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • BOYS

Harrow, HA2 0HN Headteacher: Miss Katherine Haynes Total pupils: 600

johnlyon.org

Orley Farm School PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Harrow, HA1 3NU Headteacher: Mr Timothy Calvey Total pupils: 507

orleyfarm.harrow.sch.uk

Quainton Hall School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Harrow, HA1 1RX Headteacher: Mr Simon Ford Total pupils: 178

quaintonhall.org.uk

Hillingdon

ACS Hillingdon International School PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • DAY • CO-ED

Hillingdon, UB10 0BE Headteacher: Mr Martin Hall Total pupils: 555

acs-schools.com

Bromley High School

St Helen’s College

PREP • DAY • GIRLS

PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • DAY • GIRLS

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

thestudyprep.co.uk

bromleyhigh.gdst.net

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

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ursulineprep.org

Fulham, SW6 6DA

The Study Preparatory School

oliverhouse.org.uk

Wimbledon, SW20 8HR Headteacher: Mr Chris McGrath Total pupils: 219

NURSERY • DAY • CO-ED

Oliver House School Clapham, SW4 9AH Headteacher: Mr Rob Farrell Total pupils: 178

Battersea, SW11 4LH Headteacher: Kirsty Sewell

Wimbledon Village, SW19 5ER Headteacher: Mrs Susan Pepper Total pupils: 322

Bromley, BR1 2TW Headteacher: Mrs Angela Drew Total pupils: 871

Hillingdon, UB10 9JX Headteacher: Shirley Drummond Total pupils: 351

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Eaton House Schools

Where Bright Minds Excel

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LONDON

Eaton House has provided an outstanding education for its pupils since 1897. Eaton House Belgravia and Eaton House The Manor Boys’ School in Clapham have both been boys-only Westminster and St Paul’s feeders for generations, and they send all their pupils to the finest day and boarding schools in the country. Eaton House The Manor Girls’ School is proud to have won 44 scholarships from 2017- 2020. Join our Headteachers for an Open House event to discuss 2022 and 2023 places. Book online at www.eatonhouseschools.com or call Miss Sam Feilding, Head of Admissions, on 0203 917 5050 for details.

3-5 Eaton Gate, London SW1W 9BA 58, Clapham Common Northside, London SW4 9RU

Celebrating 125 years of excellence

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LONDON Greater London

Isleworth

Ashton House School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Isleworth, TW7 4LW Headteacher: Mrs Angela Stewart Total pupils: 119

ashtonhouse.com

Kew

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

Kew, TW9 3HQ Headteacher: Mrs Marianne Austin Total pupils: 295

kewcollege.com

Kew House School SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

Kew, TW8 0EX Headteacher: Mr Will Williams Total pupils: 576

kewhouseschool.com

Kingston-Upon-Thames Canbury School SENIOR • DAY • CO-ED

Kingston-Upon-Thames, KT2 7LN Headteacher: Ms Louise Clancy Total pupils: 55

canburyschool.co.uk

Holy Cross Preparatory School PREP • DAY • GIRLS

Kingston-Upon-Thames, KT2 7NU Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Hair Total pupils: 287

holycrossprepschool.co.uk

Kingston Grammar School SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

Kingston-Upon-Thames, KT2 6PY Headteacher: Mr SR Lehec Total pupils: 819

kgs.org.uk

Marymount International School SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • BOARDING • GIRLS

Kingston-Upon-Thames, KT2 7PE Headteacher: Mrs Margaret Frazier Total pupils: 263

marymountlondon.com

Park Hill School and Nursery NURSERY • PRE-PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Kingston-Upon-Thames, KT2 7SH Headteacher: Alistair Bond Total pupils: 99

parkhillschool.com

Rokeby School PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • BOYS

Kingston-Upon-Thames, KT2 7PB Headteacher: Mr Jason Peck Total pupils: 386

rokebyschool.co.uk

Shrewsbury House Preparatory School PREP • DAY • BOYS

Surbiton, KT6 6RL Headteacher: Mr Kevin Doble Total pupils: 325

Northwood, HA6 2YE Headteacher: Zara Hubble Total pupils: 931

St Helen’s NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY GIRLS

Northwood, HA6 3AS Headteacher: Dr Mary Short Total pupils: 1127

sthelens.london

St John’s School PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • BOYS

Northwood, HA6 3QY Headteacher: Mr Sean Robinson Total pupils: 349

st-johns.org.uk

St Martin’s School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • BOYS

Northwood, HA6 2DJ Headteacher: Mr S Dunn Total pupils: 404

stmartins.org.uk

Twinkle Stars Montessori NURSERY • PRE-PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Northwood, HA6 1QS Headteacher: Christina Bratsioti and Nooshin Cyrus Total pupils: 60

twinklestarsmontessori.com

Pinner

Buckingham Preparatory School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • BOYS

Pinner, HA5 5DT Headteacher: Sarah Hollis Total pupils: 113

buckprep.org

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

Pinner, HA5 5HH Headteacher: Mrs Jean Batt Total pupils: 350

reddiford.co.uk

Richmond

Falcons School for Boys NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • BOYS

Richmond, W4 3DT Headteacher: Andrew Forbes Total pupils: 354

falconboys.co.uk

Kew Day Nursery NURSERY • DAY • CO-ED

Richmond, TW9 4ES Headteacher: Sarah Hodgson Total pupils: 66

asquithnurseries.com

Kew Green Preparatory School Richmond, TW9 3AF Headteacher: Mr Jem Peck Total pupils: 273

kgps.co.uk

King’s House School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • BOYS

Old Vicarage School

Surbiton High Boys’ Preparatory School PREP • DAY • BOYS

Surbiton, KT6 4SP Headteacher: Mrs Sally Ralph Total pupils: 208

surbitonhigh.com

Surbiton High School SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • GIRLS

Kingston-Upon-Thames, KT1 2JT Headteacher: Mr Silas Edmonds, Principal is Mrs Rebecca Glover Total pupils: 1,000

surbitonhigh.com

kingshouseschool.org PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • GIRLS

Richmond, TW10 6QX Headteacher: Mrs Gillian Linthwaite Total pupils: 194

oldvicarageschool.com

Unicorn School PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Richmond, TW9 3JX Headteacher: Mr Kit Thompson Total pupils: 172

unicornschool.org.uk

Shepperton Halliford School

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

Shepperton, TW17 9HX Headteacher: Mr James Davies Total pupils: 426

hallifordschool.co.uk

Northwood

Staines

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • BOYS

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

Merchant Taylors’ School Northwood, HA6 2HT Headteacher: Mr Simon Everson Total pupils: 891

mtsn.org.uk

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Head Teacher: Mr Allan Cairns Admissions: Ms Laura Basso admissions@ealingindependentcollege.com 020 8579 6668 Boys and girls, 13-19 years 83 TYPE: Day FEES: GCSE from £15,900 per annum Sixth Form from £17,100 per annum (3-4 subjects) TYPICAL CLASS SIZE: Senior – max 12, Sixth Form – average 8 per class MOTTO: Empowering Students to progress within a supportive environment. ENTRANCE PROCEDURE: It only takes a visit to fully appreciate the unique atmosphere we provide. We encourage parents and students to book an individual visit and tour to experience the College in action, meet relevant teachers, and speak to some of our students. You can contact us on +44 (0)20 8579 6668 and ask to speak with Laura Basso, our Admissions Officer, or send an email to: admissions@ealingindependentcollege.com GENDER/AGES: TOTAL PUPILS:

PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Surbiton High Girls’ Preparatory School

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83 New Broadway, Ealing, London W5 5AL

northwoodcollege.gdst.net

Richmond, TW10 6ES Headteacher: Mr Mark Turner Total pupils: 456

Kingston-Upon-Thames, KT1 2HW Headteacher: Mrs Clementine Stewart Total pupils: 300

Ealing Independent College

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

shrewsburyhouse.net

PREP • DAY • GIRLS

Northwood College

Staines Preparatory School Staines, TW18 2BT Headteacher: Ms Samantha Sawyer Total pupils: 308

stainesprep.co.uk

School Philosophy: The individual is at the core of all elements that make up

our unique approach to teaching and learning. We empower our students to progress with confidence. We strive to help all our students - from GCSE to A Level completion - be the best version of themselves and to live up to their true potential. Through hard work, dedication and dialogue between the College, parents and the students, they leave Ealing with grades and university destinations they could only have dreamed of. We tailor the individual academic programme to the individual. This is bespoke learning where the student feels that his/her individual needs are met.

Academic Record: Ealing Independent College is proud to announce that it remains amongst the top in the country in securing academic progress for its students. With a Progress Score of +0.5 this positions the College amongst the top 5% of schools and colleges in the country in helping students improve their grades. The Department of Education describes Ealing Independent College’s Progress Score as, ‘Well above average’ and puts the College in a very strong position amongst its competitors in the London area. Extra-curricular: A wide variety of clubs and societies are attended by students at the College, aimed at enhancing physical, cultural, academic or personal development. Several physical fitness activities are on offer for the students. For example, Running Club takes place every week, and every Friday afternoon, students are offered a range of sports that include Tennis, Football, Climbing, and Bowling. Other societies include Metaphysics and Folklore, Biomedical, Debating, Films, and Engineering Society. Open Days: Visitors welcome at any time by appointment www.ealingindependentcollege.com

LONDON

Welcome to Knightsbridge School. A Co-ed day school for children aged 3-16 years located in the heart of central London. Tours available each week by appointment Please contact our Registrar on registrar@knightsbridge.com or 020 7590 9000 to book.

www.knightsbridgeschool.com

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LONDON Greater London

Twickenham The Mall School

PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • BOYS

Twickenham, TW2 5NQ Headteacher: Mr David Price Total pupils: 323

themallschool.org.uk

Newland House School PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Twickenham, TW1 4TQ Headteacher: Chris Skelton Total pupils: 450

Happy Days Montessori NURSERY • PRE-PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Wembley, HA9 0RG Headteacher: Ms Margaret Dillane Total pupils: 32

happydaysmontessori.co.uk

Harmony Montessori Nursery NURSERY • PRE-PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Wembley, HA9 8RG Headteacher: Ms Anita Mohindra Total pupils: 44

Lycée International de Londres Winston Churchill

St Catherine’s School

PREP • PRE-PREP • SENIOR • CO-ED

Twickenham, TW1 4QJ Headteacher: Johneen McPherson Total pupils: 415

stcatherineschool.co.uk

Wembley

Buxlow Prep School PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Friday 20th May 2022, 9.30–11.00am

harmonymontessori.co.uk

newlandhouse.net

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

OPEN MORNING

Wembley HA9 9HP Headteacher: Mireille Rabaté Total pupils: 900+

lyceeinternational.london

St Christopher’s School PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Wembley Park, HA9 8HE Headteacher: Mr G P Musetti Total pupils: 81

stchristophersschool.org.uk

Wembley, HA9 7QJ Headteacher: Mr May Total pupils: 73

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Email: registrar@orleyfarm.harrow.sch.uk Tel: 020 8869 7600 South Hill Avenue, Harrow, HA1 3NU @orleyfarm

“In a nutshell: great results, clear values, good fun” Good Schools Guide 2022 A leading London prep for boys aged 7 to 13 c.50% of leavers since 2019 to Eton, City of London and Dulwich with regular academic, music and sports scholarships

admissions@stpschool.co.uk 6 Wetherby Place, London SW7 4NE

stpschool.co.uk

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LONDON

AN EDUCATION FOR LIFE AN EDUCATION FOR LIFE Wetherby Senior School provides an outstanding, well-rounded and Wetherby Senior School outstanding, well-rounded progressive education for provides boys agedan11-18 in the heart of London.and progressive education for boys aged 11-18 in the heart of London. Our Visitor Mornings run throughout the year Visitor Mornings runSaturday throughout the year and Our our next Open Day is on 1st October. and our next Open Day is on Saturday 1st October.

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the Gold Standard in education the Gold Standard in education

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WIth exceptional facilities and enriched learning, The Village Prep School in North London provides an outstanding education for every pupil

he Village Prep School believes that every child should achieve their full potential through exceptional teaching tailored to individual needs. The school offers 2.5 to 11-year-old girls meaningful and exciting learning experiences that go well beyond the curriculum, and take advantage of its fantastic outdoor space right in the heart of Belsize Park. Village Prep girls achieve fantastic results, and 2021 saw its best-ever year six results, with 16 scholarships to an impressive range of leading London day schools. The new Head Morven MacDonald, who joined the school in September after seven years at Garden House in Chelsea, would be delighted to welcome you to the school and give you a tour of its spacious Edwardian building and the outdoor space. This includes a full-sized floodlit netball court, a large grassed area, an adventure playground, an outdoor classroom and fruit trees and herb gardens. Beyond this space, there’s a well-equipped theatre used for a wide array of indoor sports, as well as the girls’ fantastic theatrical productions. Morven is a dynamic young headteacher, whose passion for nurturing a love of learning is evident in every area of school life.

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Sport is an important part of life at The Village Prep, and as a partner school of Saracens Rugby Club and associate school of Saracens Mavericks Netball Club, the girls have the opportunity to see top-class sport and gain coaching tips from experienced professionals. As part of the Chatsworth Schools group, The Village Prep also benefits from invaluable expertise by being part of a family of schools. Beyond reading, homework isn’t regularly set for girls to complete at home. Instead, the girls in KS2 are given independent study homework slots during the school day. Teaching staff believe this helps the girls develop excellent independent study skills and understand how to approach independent learning tasks effectively. Moreover, they leave school at

An appreciation of dance, sport and the arts is encouraged

4.30pm having completed their homework, attended an extracurricular club and therefore, home time is for family discussions, reading and play! At The Village Prep, teachers nurture a commitment to protect the planet. This is reflected across the school from the hessian backing on the display boards to the school’s work with a local social enterprise group, and the way in which girls are made aware of the impact of their food choices, by highlighting the carbon footprint of the different food options served at lunchtime. An eco-approach is an important part of the school’s ethos. As the girls reach their last year at the school seeks to make every moment count through enrichment and responsibility, as well as exam preparation. There is a bespoke approach to the 11+ and in their final year, girls complete weekly practice examinations tailored to their individual needs and enjoy art appreciation lessons, which teach them how to form ideas and how to share them. Each pupil receives the support and input they need to demonstrate their full potential. Visit thevillageprepschool.com, or contact the admissions team via 020 7485 4673 or hello@thevillageprepschool.com

LONDON

North Bridge House

New tion 4+ Recep ep, r entry to P Regent’s Park

North Bridge House is on a constant journey of getting to know and understand every child as an individual, realising their true academic and personal potential through specialist provision at every school stage. NURSERY & PRE-PREP WEST HAMPSTEAD 2 - 7 YEARS FRIDAY 25 MARCH

NURSERY & PRE-PREP HAMPSTEAD 2 - 7 YEARS TUESDAY 22 MARCH (NURSERY) THURSDAY 24 MARCH (PRE-PREP)

PREP SCHOOL REGENT’S PARK 4 - 13 YEARS FRIDAY 11 MARCH

SENIOR HAMPSTEAD 11 - 16 YEARS THURSDAY 17 MARCH

SENIOR CANONBURY 11 - 18 YEARS THURSDAY 24 MARCH

Book an open day at northbridgehouse.com/open or call 020 7428 1520 independentschoolparent.com

LONDON

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Small Big School Family BOOK A TOUR: www.redcliffegardens.com Godolphin and Latymer Redcliffe Gardens School 47 Redcliffe Gardens London SW10 9JH

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Devonshire House Preparatory School

Outstanding prep and pre-prep in Hampstead, with its own nursery Open Mornings: Thursday 17th March & Thursday 28th April 2022 To register for an open morning please visit our website or contact Admissions

Tel: 020 7435 1916 Email: enquiries@dhprep.co.uk Website: www.devonshirehouseschool.co.uk

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22.02.2022 – A PALINDROMIC DATE FOR REFLECTION AND LOOKING AHEAD Head Katharine Woodcock explains why Sydenham High is set for a landmark year

t’s hard to believe that 2022 heralds our 135th birthday! We feel incredibly proud of the first-class education that has been delivered at Sydenham High since the first 20 pupils walked through our doors on 22 February 1887. We can only wonder what the pioneering women who founded Sydenham High School, after whom our houses are named, would make of the empowered, independent and considerate pupils who make up our pupil body. Maria Grey, Mary Gurney, Emily Shirreff and Lady Stanley of Alderley championed the unfashionable cause of education for women, overcoming considerable opposition on the grounds of religion, social status and gender, as well as lack of funding that boys’ public schools were afforded at the time. Their aims were to provide an academic grounding, firstclass teaching and an environment that developed character and personality. At the time they were viewed as radical – a damning indictment of society, but also a shining example of the values of courage, resilience and determination that our school is built upon. Our school motto of “fear nothing” is a phrase that aptly emboldens our pupils as they forge their own path through life. We actively encourage pupils to step outside their comfort zones, developing both independence of mind and the courage to take risks. This mentality is fostered throughout the school, allowing every pupil to develop academic enthusiasm, an enquiring mind, and the ability and awareness to stand up for what is right.

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History shows our ability to overcome adversity, from our evacuation to Brighton during The Second World War to the fire in 1997 which gutted the roof and the Victorian heart of the school. We always persevere and this spirit endured during the coronavirus pandemic. Our highly proficient use of Google Classroom demonstrated the exceptional skillset and imagination of our teachers, adapting to the introduction of BYOD (bring your own device), and navigating the necessary hybrid learning. We’re proud of the inclusive nature of our school, offering a broad and balanced curriculum with a solid foundation of pastoral care. The wellbeing of our entire community has always been paramount, and parents regularly share their positive praise: “I’d like to send an expression of gratitude for all that you’re doing for our daughters. It means so much to know that you’re backing them every step of the way. If nothing else, this generation is learning to fear nothing and how adaptable humans can be.”

In recent years, the school has grown in size, and so has the dedication to the objectives laid out 135 years earlier, allowing pupils to reach their potential whatever their starting point. One former pupil attests to this saying, “Sydenham High truly helped me to come out of my shell and learn in a safe, cultivating environment, shaping me into the confident, happy and driven young woman I am today.” Our alumnae have become climate-change consultants, doctors, authors, scientists, artists, Grammy Award-winning musicians and even a horse-racing icon. Whatever they chose to be, they did so by remaining true to themselves even if that meant going against the grain. We believe our pupils can do whatever they put their minds to and while we always have reasons to celebrate the achievements of our pupils both past and present, they recognise that it’s not just about them. We’re part of a wider community, and those connections are as strong and important as they have ever been. Ready to call out inequality or injustice in whatever form it may present itself, pupils have a strong moral compass, leading the way on many social issues, while being accepting and respectful of themselves and others. As we celebrate 135 years of Sydenham High, we remember and appreciate all those who came before, while feeling empowered to forge our own path and create a new history that can last for 135 more. Discover more at sydenhamhighschool.gdst.net

Hawkesdown House School

Make the right move for your child. A Preparatory & Nursery School for boys and girls in Kensington.

Contact us to arrange a private tour with the Headmistress. 27 Edge Street, Kensington, London W8 7PN 020 7727 9090 admin@hawkesdown.co.uk www.hawkesdown.co.uk independentschoolparent.com

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Transforming boys’ lives through education… Whitgift is one of Britain’s finest independent day and boarding schools for boys aged 10 to 18. Set in 45 acres of parkland, we offer pathways for IB and A Levels. To find out more about our School, please visit our website.

admissions@whitgift.co.uk | Telephone: +44 (0)20 8633 9935 |

INDEPENDENT BOYS’ SCHOOL

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Whitgift School | Haling Park | South Croydon | CR2 6YT

OF THE YEAR 2020

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Outstanding Catholic Independent school for boys & girls aged 3 - 18

SENIOR SCHOOL OPEN MORNING Thursday 5th May NURSERY & JUNIOR SCHOOL OPEN MORNING Thursday 19th May View our website for details of our Open Events or arrange a personal visit with our Registrar, Louise Pepper, on 020 8862 2254 www.stbenedicts.org.uk

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Academically ambitious, pastorally kind A family of four schools in South West London offering an outstanding education from 4-16

Lower School Co-educational. 4-8 years

Upper School Girls 8-13 years

THE VICARAGE - 192 RAMSDEN RD, SW12 8RQ 50 NIGHTINGALE LANE, SW12 8TE

68-74 NIGHTINGALE LANE, SW12 8NR

FINALIST School of the Year 2021 for Student Well-Being

FINALIST Pre-Prep School of the Year 2021

All Sites Open Mornings Thursday 5 May 2022 Friday 7 October 2022 Regular small group Friday tours. Private tours available. Virtual tours on website. Boys 8-13 years

26 BOLINGBROKE GROVE, SW11 6EL

Co-educational. 11-16 years 3 GARRAD’S ROAD, SW16 1JZ

FINALIST Prep School of the Year 2021

Scholarships available for 11+ and 13+ entry to Northwood Senior Junior Admissions admissions@northwoodschools.com Tel 020 8682 8830

Senior Admissions NWSsenior@northwoodschools.com Tel 020 8161 0301

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FROM WIMBLEDON TO THE WORLD Hall School Wimbledon prepares its pupils for the future with a globally-minded education, excellent facilities and rich pastoral care

The only non-selective, co-educational, independent school in Wimbledon

all School Wimbledon (HSW), is the only coeducational all through school in Wimbledon. It’s an inclusive, non-selective school for five to 18 year olds, and the school’s cherished pupils make up a lively community of budding scientists, artists, dancers, authors, carers, musicians and athletes, all sharing a spirit of adventure and a thirst for knowledge. The new Headmaster, Mr Andrew Hammond, would be delighted to show you around HSW and its nine-acre outdoor site. As a non-selective school, HSW, part of the Chatsworth Schools family, still maintains a strong emphasis on academia, as well as sports and the arts. Teaching staff are proud that the examination results continue to improve year on year and are significantly above the national average. The small class sizes allow teachers and pupils to develop excellent working relationships, and as a school who is always looking towards the future, HSW has the ability to adapt its curriculum to enable more opportunities for its young people, based on the demands of a developing world. Every child at HSW is treated as an

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Outdoor space is plentiful at HSW

The school is able to adapt its curriculum to enable pupils more opportunities

individual and is celebrated for who they are. The school’s intimate campus fosters a relaxed, family atmosphere where each member of the community is known. Pastoral care is central to day-to-day life and HSW believes in taking time to care for the whole child, nurturing their emotional wellbeing and encouraging life skills, alongside academic development. Sport provides a great workout for the mind and body, and is strongly embedded into the school’s way of life. All children are encouraged to participate and to enjoy the fun of sport, with pupils benefiting from exceptional facilities at Oberon Fields, the nine-acre site less than a mile away from the school. This space is home to rugby and football pitches, a cricket square and a wonderful pavilion which has been

re-developed to become a hub for curriculum enrichment, with teaching spaces for outdoor learning, performing arts and cookery. The school is also in the process of creating a multiuse court, a new nature trail, orchard, garden allotments and a forest school area. HSW is passionate about developing wellrounded young people and equipping them with the skills for a successful and happy future. Whatever age a child joins the school at, they’re joining a strong and united community, with a seamless, natural pathway that can take them to the very end of their school days, following a broad and rich curriculum. When pupils leave HSW, it’s as confident, empowered and globally-minded young people, who are equipped to lead and contribute fully to society. Come and visit the school at one of its forthcoming open days and see for yourself what HSW has to offer! Visit the school website hsw.co.uk, or contact the admissions team on 020 8394 6144, or via admissions@hsw.co.uk

A NURTURING PREP & PRE-PREP THAT DELIVERS ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, OUTSTANDING SCHOLARSHIP, & STRENGTH OF CHARACTER.

BOOK YOUR PRIVATE TOUR TODAY

0207 435 4936 office@lyndhursthouse.co.uk 24 Lyndhurst Gardens Hampstead London NW3 5NW independentschoolparent.com

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Girls enjoying success Channing School is an independent day school for girls aged 4-18. Our pupils thrive and flourish as individuals, without undue pressure. As an academic yet holistic, local school we foster our pupils’ talents and interests, helping them achieve their personal goals. All this is underpinned by the Channing promise of kindness and respect. Visit our website to find out more: www.channing.co.uk The Bank, Highgate, N6 5HF GUIDE TO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL SPRING 2022 .indd 1

Where enquiring minds

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

Berkshire

ASCOT 1 Heathfield School 2 The Marist School CAVERSHAM 3 Queen Anne’s School CROWTHORNE 4 Wellington College NEWBURY 5 Cheam School READING 6 Oratory School THATCHAM 7 Downe House WOKINGHAM 8 Ludgrove School

Buckinghamshire HIGH WYCOMBE 9 Godstowe Preparatory School MILTON KEYNES 10 Thornton College

Hampshire

ANDOVER 12 Farleigh School LIPHOOK 13 Churcher’s College Junior School NEW MILTON 14 Ballard School PETERSFIELD 15 Churcher’s College PORTSMOUTH 16 The Portsmouth Grammar School ROMSEY 17 Stroud School WINCHESTER 18 St Swithun’s School

Banbury 20

Milton

10 Keynes

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE

Oxford

High Wycombe Gerrards Cross Stowe Moulsford

Henley-on-Thames

Thatcham

9 Slough Ascot

Windsor 2 Wokingham

Crowthorne 4 Sandhurst

Newbury

Hook

12 Andover

HAMPSHIRE 18

11 Alton

13 Liphook

Winchester

Bramdean

17 Romsey

Petersfield Southampton

Fordingbridge

14 New

16 Portsmouth Southsea

ISLE OF WIGHT

Oxfordshire

Sibford Ferris, Banbury, OX15 5QL

Reading

RYDE 19 Ryde School

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3 Caversham

BERKSHIRE

Isle of Wight

ALTON 11 Alton School

Chesham

OXFORDSHIRE

Milton

BANBURY 20 Sibford School

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SOUTH

Scholarships and bursaries available

BE YOU. BE RESILIENT.

sibfordschool.co.uk +44 (0)1295 781200

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admissions@sibfordschool.co.uk Sibford Ferris, Banbury, OX15 5QL

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Berkshire - Buckinghamshire

Berkshire

The Abbey Junior School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • GIRLS

Reading, RG2 7AR Headteacher: Ms Nicola Dick-Cleland Total pupils: 380

theabbey.co.uk

The Abbey School SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • GIRLS

Reading, RG1 5DZ Headteacher: Mrs Jan Cresswell Total pupils: 1050

HawleyHurst

Papplewick

Thorngrove School

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

PREP • DAY • WEEKLY • BOARDING • BOYS

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

FLEXI • BOARDING • CO-ED

Camberley, GU17 9HU Headteacher: Miss Victoria Smit Total pupils: 198

hawleyhurst.co.uk

Heathfield School SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • BOARDING • GIRLS

Ascot, SL5 8BQ Headteacher: Ms Sarah Wilson Total pupils: 226

heathfieldschool.net

theabbey.co.uk

Hemdean House School

Bradfield College

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

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

Bradfield, RG7 6AU Headteacher: Dr Chris Stevens Total pupils: 756

bradfieldcollege.org.uk

Brockhurst and Marlston House School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • FLEXI • BOARDING • BOYS

Newbury, RG18 9UL Headteacher: David Fleming Total pupils: 156

brockmarl.org.uk

Cheam School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • FLEXI • BOARDING • CO-ED

Newbury, RG19 8LD Headteacher: Mr Martin Harris Total pupils: 400

cheamschool.com

Claires Court Nursery, Girls and Sixth Form NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • GIRLS

Maidenhead, SL6 6AW Headteacher Nursery: Sheena Wilding Headteacher Junior Girls: Leanne Kirby Headteacher Senior Girls: Margaret Heywood Headteacher Sixth Form: Stephanie Rogers Total pupils: 442

clairescourt.com

Claires Court Junior Boys PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • BOYS

Maidenhead, SL6 3QE Headteacher: Mr Dean Richards Total pupils: 223

clairescourt.com

Reading, RG4 7SD Headteacher: Mrs Helen Chalmers Total pupils: 147

hemdeanhouse.co.uk

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

Cookham Dean, SL6 9BD Headteacher: Ms Fiona Long Total pupils: 101

herries.org.uk

Highfield Prep School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • GIRLS

Maidenhead, SL6 1PD Headteacher: Joanna Leach Total pupils: 159

highfieldprep.org

Holme Grange School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Wokingham, RG40 3AL Headteacher: Mrs Claire Robinson Total pupils: 550

holmegrange.org

Horris Hill PREP • DAY • BOARDING • BOYS

Newbury, RG20 9DJ Headteacher: Steve Bailey Total pupils: 114

horrishill.com

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

Nr Ascot, RG42 6LU Headteacher: Mr Jonathan Perry Total pupils: 521

lambrookschool.co.uk

Leighton Park School

Claires Court Senior Boys

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

SENIOR • DAY • BOYS

Reading, RG2 7ED Headteacher: Matthew Judd Total pupils: 473

Maidenhead, SL6 8TE Headteacher: James Wilding Total pupils: 318

clairescourt.com

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

Reading, RG2 9BL Headteacher: Craig Watson Total pupils: 625

crosfields.com

CO-ED

Reading, RG7 5TD Headteacher: Mr Sid Inglis Total pupils: 258

elstreeschool.org.uk

Eton College SENIOR • 6TH FORM • BOARDING • BOYS

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

Sonning-on-Thames, RG4 6SU Headteacher: Jesse Elzinga Total pupils: 740

Wokingham, RG40 4YD Headteacher: Guy Shore Total pupils: 210

Reddam House

Wellington College

rbcs.org.uk

waverleyschool.org.uk

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

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

reddamhouse.org.uk

wellingtoncollege.org.uk

Winnersh, RG41 5BG Headteacher: Tammy Howard Total pupils: 302

St Andrew’s Pangbourne NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • WEEKLY • FLEXI • CO-ED

Reading, RG8 8QA Headteacher: Mr Jonathan Bartlett Total pupils: 272

standrewspangbourne.co.uk

St Bernard’s Prep School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Slough, SL1 1TB Headteacher: Mr Nathan Cheesman Total pupils: 270

stbernardsprep.org

St Edward’s Prep School PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • BOYS

Reading, RG30 2JH Headteacher: Derek Suttie Total pupils: 126

stedwardsprep.com

Crowthorne, RG45 7PU Headteacher: Mr James Dahl Total pupils: 1090

Buckinghamshire Akeley Wood School Junior NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Buckingham, MK19 6DA Headteacher: Mrs Clare Page Total pupils: 286

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Akeley Wood School Senior (11-13 years) SENIOR • DAY • CO-ED

Buckingham, MK18 5AN Headteacher: Mr Simon Antwis Total pupils: 565

akeleywoodschool.co.uk

St Gabriel’s

Akeley Wood School Senior & Sixth Form

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

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

Newbury, RG20 9BD Headteacher: Mr Ricki Smith Total pupils: 437

stgabriels.co.uk

St George’s School SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • WEEKLY • BOARDING • GIRLS

Ascot, SL5 7DZ Headteacher: Mrs Liz Hewer Total pupils: 269

stgeorges-ascot.org.uk

Buckingham, MK18 5AE Headteacher: Lotty Dee-Andrew

akeleywoodschool.co.uk

Ashfold Preparatory School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • WEEKLY • FLEXI • BOARDING • CO-ED

Aylesbury, HP18 9NG Headteacher: Colin MacIntosh Total pupils: 272

ashfoldschool.co.uk

Broughton Manor Preparatory School

BOARDING • BOYS

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

sjbwindsor.uk

bmprep.co.uk

Downe House

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • FLEXI • BOARDING • BOYS

Waverley School

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

luckleyhouseschool.org

LVS Ascot

Elstree School

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

montessorinursery.org.uk

St John’s Beaumont

Wokingham, RG40 3EU Headteacher: Mrs Jane Tudor Total pupils: 230

ludgrove.net

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Reading Blue Coat School

Bradfield, RG7 6HW Headteacher: Ms Jacqueline Maclean Total pupils: 36

Amersham, HP6 5PF Headteacher: William Phelps Total pupils: 508

dolphinschool.com

Sandhurst, GU47 8PH Headteacher: Andrew Barnard Total pupils: 390

qas.org.uk

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Windsor, SL4 1QF Headteacher: William Goldsmith Total pupils: 355

BOARDING • CO-ED

Wokingham, RG40 3AB Headteacher: Mr Simon Barber Total pupils: 190

BOARDING • CO-ED

Caversham, RG4 6DX Headteacher: Julia Harrington Total pupils: 443

The Village Montessori Nursery

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

PREP • BOARDING • BOYS

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

GIRLS

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

Hurst, RG10 0FR Headteacher: Adam Hurst Total pupils: 208

Eagle House School

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

thorngroveschool.co.uk

Luckley House School

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

downehouse.net

Queen Anne’s

St George’s School

Ludgrove School

Thatcham, RG18 9JJ Headteacher: Mrs Emma McKendrick Total pupils: 568

papplewick.org.uk

Newbury, RG20 4PS Headteacher: Mr Adam King Total pupils: 215

leightonpark.com

Dolphin School

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • BOARDING • GIRLS

Ascot, SL5 7LH Headteacher: Tom Bunbury Total pupils: 199

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

Ascot, SL5 8DR Headteacher: Mrs Christine Cunniffe Total pupils: 889

lvs.ascot.sch.uk

The Marist School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • GIRLS

Ascot, SL5 7PS Headteacher: Joanne Smith Total pupils: 521

themarist.com

Oratory Prep School PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • WEEKLY • FLEXI • BOARDING • CO-ED

BOARDING • CO-ED

stgwindsor.org

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • BOYS

beaconschool.co.uk

Old Windsor, SL4 2JN Headteacher: Giles Delaney Total pupils: 310

Milton Keynes, MK10 9AA Headteacher: Mr James Canwell Total pupils: 350

St Joseph’s College

Caldicott Prep School

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

PREP • DAY • BOARDING • BOYS

CO-ED

Slough, SL2 3SL Acting Head: Jeremy Banks Total pupils: 285

Reading, RG1 5JT Headteacher: Mr Andrew Colpus Headteacher: Prep Mark Bushby Total pupils: 442

sjcr.org.uk

St Mary’s School, Ascot SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • BOARDING • GIRLS

Ascot, SL5 9JF Headteacher: Mrs Mary Breen Total pupils: 385

st-marys-ascot.co.uk

St Piran’s NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Reading, RG8 7SF Headteacher: Mr Rob Stewart Total pupils: 410

Maidenhead, SL6 7LZ Headteacher: Sebastian Sales Total pupils: 398

Padworth College

Sunningdale School

oratoryprep.co.uk

The Beacon

stpirans.co.uk

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

PREP • DAY • WEEKLY • BOARDING • BOYS

caldicott.com

The Chalfonts Independent Grammar School SENIOR • BOARDING • CO-ED

Gorelands Lane, HP8 4AD Headteacher: Mr David Shandley

thechalfontsgrammar.co.uk

Chesham Preparatory School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Chesham, HP5 3QF Headteacher: Mr Jonathan Beale Total pupils: 402

cheshamprep.co.uk

Dair House School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Farnham Royal, SL2 3BY Headteacher: Mr Terence Wintle Total pupils: 124

Reading, RG7 4NR Headteacher: Chris Randell Total pupils: 104

Sunningdale, SL5 9PY Headteacher: Tom Dawson Total pupils: 105

padworth.com

sunningdaleschool.co.uk

Eton End School

Pangbourne College

Upton House School

Davenies Day Preparatory School

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

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

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

PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • BOYS

etonend.org

pangbourne.com

uptonhouse.org.uk

Windsor, SL4 6DW Headteacher: Simon Henderson Total pupils: 1313

etoncollege.com

Datchet, SL3 9AX Headteacher: Sophie Banks Total pupils: 185

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Reading, RG8 8LA Headteacher: Mr Thomas Garnier Total pupils: 404

Windsor, SL4 3DF Headteacher: Rhian Thornton Total pupils: 265

dairhouse.co.uk

Beaconsfield, HP9 1AA Headteacher: Carl Rycroft Total pupils: 333

davenies.co.uk

KIND HEARTS

FIERCE MINDS

STRONG SPIRITS

Queen Anne’s is an independent day and boarding school for girls aged 11 to 18

Open Morning 7 May Open Evening 9 June BOOK TODAY: qas.org.uk Microsoft Showcase School 35 acres in the heart of Caversham, Berkshire Extensive London Transport Network

Day, full boarding and ﬂexi boarding Performing and Creative Arts Hub Paddington to Reading - 26 minutes

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Buckinghamshire - Hampshire Gateway School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Great Missenden, HP16 9AA Headteacher: Mrs Sue La Farge Total pupils: 329

gatewayschool-bucks.co.uk

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

Gerrards Cross, SL9 8RJ Headteacher: Gareth R A Davies Total pupils: 352

gayhurstschool.co.uk

Godstowe Preparatory School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • BOARDING • GIRLS

High Wycombe, HP13 6PR Headteacher: Ms Sophie Green Total pupils: 434

godstowe.org

Griffin House School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Aylesbury, HP 17 0XP Headteacher: Mr Tim Walford Total pupils: 112

griffinhouseschool.co.uk

Walton Pre-Prep School and Nursery

Farleigh School

Rookwood School

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

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

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • DAY • CO-ED

CO-ED

FLEXI • BOARDING • CO-ED

Andover, SP11 7PW Headteacher: Fr Simon Everson Total pupils: 429

Andover, SP10 3AL Headteacher: Mr A Kirk-Burgess Total pupils: 314

The Webber Independent School

Farnborough Hill

Sherfield School

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

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • GIRLS

Farnborough, GU14 8AT Headteacher: Mrs Alexandra Neil Total pupils: 560

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

CO-ED

Milton Keynes, MK7 6BB Headteacher: Mrs Chantelle McLaughlan Total pupils: 150

waltonpps.co.uk

Milton Keynes, MK14 6DP Headteacher: Mrs Hilary Marsden Total pupils: 146

webberindependentschool.com

Wycombe Abbey SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • BOARDING • GIRLS

High Wycombe, HP11 1PE Headteacher: Jo Duncan Total pupils: 660

wycombeabbey.com

Hampshire Alton School

The Grove Independent School

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

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

Alton, GU34 2NG Headteacher: Mr Karl Guest Total pupils: 370

Milton Keynes, MK5 8HD Headteacher: Mrs Deborah Berkin Total pupils: 242

groveindependentschool.co.uk

Heatherton School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • GIRLS

Amersham, HP6 5QB Headteacher: Debbie Isaachsen Total pupils: 146

Berkhamsted.com

High March School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • GIRLS

Beaconsfield, HP9 2PZ Headteacher: Mrs Sue Clifford Total pupils: 306

highmarch.co.uk

Maltman’s Green School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • GIRLS

Gerrards Cross, SL9 8RR Headteacher: Mrs J R Pardon Total pupils: 425

maltmansgreen.com

Milton Keynes Prep School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Milton Keynes, MK3 7EG Headteacher: Simon Driver Total pupils: 450

mkprep.co.uk

Pipers Corner School PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • GIRLS

High Wycombe, HP15 6LP Headteacher: Mrs Helen Ness-Gifford Total pupils: 525

piperscorner.co.uk

St Mary’s School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • GIRLS

CO-ED

altonschool.co.uk

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

New Milton, BH25 5SU Headteacher: Andrew McCleave Total pupils: 460

ballardschool.co.uk

Bedales School - Dunannie NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Petersfield, GU32 2DP Headteacher: Fiona Read Total pupils: 91

bedales.org.uk

Bedales School - Dunhurst PREP • DAY • FLEXI • BOARDING • CO-ED

Petersfield, GU32 2DR Headteacher: Mr Colin Baty Total pupils: 189

bedales.org.uk

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

Petersfield, GU32 2DG Acting Headteacher: Will Goldsmith Total pupils: 455

bedales.org.uk

Boundary Oak School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • WEEKLY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Fareham, PO17 5BL Headteacher: Mr James Polansky Total pupils: 113

boundaryoak.co.uk

Brockwood Park School SENIOR • DAY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Gerrards Cross, SL9 8JQ Headteacher: Patricia Adams Total pupils: 276

Bramdean, SO24 0LQ Headteacher: Antonio Autor Total pupils: 90

St Teresa’s School

Churcher’s College Junior School

stmarysschool.co.uk

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

brockwood.org.uk

PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Princes Risborough, HP27 0JW Headteacher: Jane Draper and Yasmin Roberts Total pupils: 150

Liphook, GU30 7HT Headteacher: Ffion Robinson Total pupils: 250

Stowe School

Churcher’s College

st-teresas.bucks.sch.uk

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

Stowe, MK18 5EH Headteacher: Anthony Wallerstenier Total pupils: 768

stowe.co.uk

churcherscollege.com

farleighschool.com

farnborough-hill.org.uk

Forres Sandle Manor PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • WEEKLY • FLEXI • BOARDING • CO-ED

Fordingbridge, SP6 1NS Headteacher: Jody Wells Total pupils: 222

fsmschool.com

The Gregg School SENIOR • DAY • CO-ED

Southampton, SO18 3RR Headteacher: Mrs S Sellers Total pupils: 300

thegreggschool.org

Hampshire Collegiate School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • WEEKLY • FLEXI • BOARDING • CO-ED

Romsey, SO51 6ZE Headteacher: Mr Cliff Canning Total pupils: 499

hampshirecs.org.uk

Highfield and Brookham NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Liphook, GU30 7LQ Headteacher: Mr Phillip Evitt and Mrs Sophie Baber Total pupils: 481

highfieldschool.org.uk

King Edward VI School SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

Southampton, SO15 5UQ Headteacher: Mr Julian Thould Total pupils: 979

kes.hants.sch.uk

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

Hook, RG29 1TB Headteacher: Mr Adam Williams Total pupils: 620

lordwandsworth.org

Hook, RG27 0HU Headteacher: Mr Nick Brain Total pupils: 436

sherfieldschool.co.uk

St John’s College NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Southsea, PO5 3QW Headteacher: Mrs Mary Maguire Total pupils: 457

stjohnscollege.co.uk

St Neot’s Preparatory School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • WEEKLY • FLEXI • CO-ED

Hook, RG27 0PN Headteacher: Deborah Henderson Total pupils: 308

stneotsprep.co.uk

St Nicholas’ School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • DAY • GIRLS • CO-ED

Fleet, GU52 0RF Headteacher: Dr Olwen Wright Total pupils: 410

st-nicholas.hants.sch.uk

St Swithun’s School PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • WEEKLY • BOARDING • GIRLS • CO-ED

Winchester, SO21 1HA Headteacher Prep: Rebecca Lyons-Smith Headteacher Senior: Jane Gandee Total pupils: 510

stswithuns.com

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

Farnborough, GU14 6PA Headteacher: Mr Gerard Owens Total pupils: 642

salesian.hants.sch.uk

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

Southampton, SO18 5RJ

seedlingsmontessori.co.uk

Sherborne House School

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

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

Southsea, PO5 2PE Headteacher: Mrs Rebecca Parkyn Total pupils: 457

mayvillehighschool.com

Moyles Court School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • DAY • WEEKLY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Ringwood, BH24 3NF Headteacher: Mr Richard Milner-Smith Total pupils: 237

moylescourt.co.uk

The Pilgrims’ School PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • WEEKLY • BOARDING • BOYS

Winchester, SO23 9LT Headteacher: Mr Tom Burden Total pupils: 155

thepilgrims-school.co.uk

The Portsmouth Grammar School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

CO-ED

Portsmouth, PO1 2LN Headteacher: Dr Anne Cotton Total pupils: 1,278

churcherscollege.com

FLEXI • BOARDING • CO-ED

Mayville High School

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

Petersfield, GU31 4AS Headteacher: Mr Simon Williams Total pupils: 1,240

rookwood.org

pgs.org.uk

Chandler’s Ford, S053 1EU Headteacher: Mrs Heather Hopson-Hill Total pupils: 297

sherbornehouse.co.uk

Stroud School King Edward VI Preparatory School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Romsey, SO51 9ZH Headteacher: Mrs Rebecca Smith Total pupils: 330

stroud-kes.org.uk

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

Winchester, SO21 1NW Headteacher: Dr Steve Bailey Total pupils: 408

twyfordschool.com

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

Lymington, SO41 5ZG Headteacher: Mr Titus Mills Total pupils: 333

walhampton.com

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

Daneshill School

Portsmouth High Nursery and Prep School

BOARDING • CO-ED

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

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • GIRLS

Milton Keynes, MK17 0HZ Headteacher: Mrs Jane Thorpe Total pupils: 370

Hook, RG27 0AR Headteacher: J Massey Total pupils: 271

swanbourne.org

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Southsea, PO5 3ES Headteacher: Mr Paul Marshallsay Total pupils: 110

Thornton College

Ditcham Park School

Portsmouth High School

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

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

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • GIRLS

Winchester College SENIOR • 6TH FORM • BOARDING • BOYS

ditchampark.com

Senior and Sixth Form Southsea, PO5 3EQ Headteacher: Rob Smith Total pupils: 350

Winchester, SO23 9NA Headteacher: Dr Timothy Hands Total pupils: 678

portsmouthhigh.co.uk

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Thorpe House School

Durlston Court Preparatory School

Prince’s Mead School

Yateley Manor

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • DAY • BOYS

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

Swanbourne House School

FLEXI • BOARDING • GIRLS

Milton Keynes, MK17 0HJ Headteacher: Val Holmes Total pupils: 383

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Gerrards Cross, SL9 8QA Headteacher: Mr Pietrek Total pupils: 296

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Petersfield, GU31 5RN Headteacher: Graham Spawforth Total pupils: 347

New Milton, BH25 7AQ Headteacher: Mr Richard May Total pupils: 311

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Winchester, SO21 1AN Headteacher: Mr P Thacker Total pupils: 272

princesmeadschool.org.uk

West Hill Park NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • WEEKLY • FLEXI • BOARDING • CO-ED

Titchfield, PO14 4BS Headteacher: Mr Alastair Ramsay Total pupils: 262

westhillpark.com

Yateley, GU46 7UQ Headteacher: Robert Upton Total pupils: 394

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Isle of Wight Ryde School

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

Ryde, PO33 3BE Headteacher: Mark Waldron Total pupils: 771

rydeschool.org.uk

Oxfordshire Abingdon Prep

PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • BOYS

Frilford, OX13 5NX Headteacher: Mr Craig Williams Total pupils: 252

abingdon.org.uk/prep

Abingdon SENIOR • DAY • BOARDING • BOYS

Abingdon, OX14 1DE Headteacher: Mr Michael Windsor Total pupils: 961

abingdon.org.uk

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

Banbury, OX15 4PE Headteacher: Mr Paul Sanderson Total pupils: 399

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Bruern Abbey School PREP • DAY • WEEKLY • FLEXI • BOARDING • BOYS

Chesterton, OX26 1UY Headteacher: Mr John Floyd Total pupils: 112

bruernabbey.org

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

Banbury, OX17 2BS Headteacher: Mr Edward Way Total pupils: 118

carrdusschool.co.uk

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

Oxford, OX1 5ND Headteacher: Christine Cook Total pupils: 300

chandlings.org.uk

Christ Church Cathedral School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • BOYS

Oxford, OX1 1QW Headteacher: Mr Richard Murray Total pupils: 157

cccs.org.uk

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

Witney, OX29 7PU Headteacher: Mr D J Ettinger Total pupils: 659

cokethorpe.org.uk

Cothill House PREP • BOARDING • BOYS

Abingdon, OX13 6JL Headteacher: Mr Duncan Bailey Total pupils: 193

cothill.net

Cranford House

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

Oxford, OX3 7TD Headteacher: Mrs Caroline Jordan Total pupils: 805

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

Chipping Norton, OX7 6TH Headteacher: Mr Nick Seward Total pupils: 289

kinghamhill.org.uk

Magdalen College School PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • BOYS

Oxford, OX4 1DZ Headteacher Junior: Tim Skipworth Headteacher Senior: Miss Helen Pike Total pupils: 902

mcsoxford.org

The Manor Preparatory School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • GIRLS • BOYS • CO-ED

Abingdon, OX13 6LN Headteacher: Mr Alastair Thomas Total pupils: 383

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Moulsford Preparatory School PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • WEEKLY • FLEXI • BOARDING • BOYS

Moulsford, OX10 9HR Headteacher: Mr Ben Beardmore-Gray Total pupils: 335

moulsford.com

New College School PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • BOYS

Oxford, OX1 3UA Headteacher: Mr Robert Gullifer Total pupils: 160

newcollegeschool.org

The Oratory School PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Reading, RG8 0PJ Headteacher: Joe Smith Total pupils: 358

oratory.co.uk

Our Lady’s Abingdon Junior School

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

Oxford, OX2 6SS Headteacher: Dr Crispin Hyde-Dunn Total pupils: 813

dragonschool.org

Greene’s Educational 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

Oxford, OX1 1BP College Principal: Carmen Prozzillo Total pupils: 300

greenes.org.uk

Headington Preparatory School

Day Nursery (Full and part time Nursery places are available. Stroud School is a participant in the government’s Early Years Education (EYE) Scheme): Daily from £68. Pre-Prep (age 4-6): £3,838 per term. Middle School (Ages 7-9): £5,654 per term. Senior (Ages 10-13: £6,159 per term ENTRANCE PROCEDURE: Informal assessment on taster days. TYPE: FEES:

School Philosophy: Stroud is an exciting Independent School where boys and

girls thrive in its unique family environment. Set in 22 acres of land, it is a school with a strong academic record, fantastic sports facilities, links to well-known academic secondary schools and plenty of access to the great outdoors. It is a true preparatory school with a ‘Wild Heart’.

Open Days: We hold several Open Days and Events each year, but we welcome families for private tours of the school all year round. www.stroud-kes.org.uk

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

Abingdon, OX14 3PS Headteacher: Mr Stephen Oliver Total pupils: 470

olab.org.uk

Oxford High School

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

Oxford, OX2 6XA Headteacher: Marina Gardiner Legge Total pupils: 893

oxfordhigh.gdst.net

Oxford Sixth Form College Oxford, OX1 4HT Headteacher: Mr Mark Love

Radley College SENIOR • 6TH FORM • BOARDING • BOYS

Abingdon, OX14 2HR Warden: Mr John Moule Total pupils: 687

radley.org.uk

Rupert House PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • GIRLS • CO-ED

Henley-on-Thames, RG9 2BN Headteacher: Mrs Clare Lynas Total pupils: 208

ruperthouse.org

Rye St Antony NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • WEEKLY • FLEXI • BOARDING • GIRLS • CO-ED

Oxford, OX3 0BY Headteacher: Sarah Ryan Total pupils: 326

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St Clare’s, Oxford SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • BOARDING • CO-ED

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Boys and girls, 3-13 years 330, boys 181, girls 149

Our Lady’s Abingdon Senior School

BOARDING • GIRLS

headington.org

TOTAL PUPILS:

olab.org.uk

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

Oxford, OX3 7PB Headteacher: Mrs Jane Crouch Total pupils: 280

GENDER/AGES:

Abingdon, OX14 2HB Headteacher: Miss B Meadows Total pupils: 129

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Oxford, OX2 7PL Acting head: Johnathan Cuff Total pupils: 500

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

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

6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

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

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

Kingham Hill School

Moulsford, OX10 9HT Headteacher: Dr James Raymond Total pupils: 375

d’Overbroeck’s

Stroud School, King Edward VI Preparatory School

headington.org

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

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Oxford, OX2 7AL Headteacher: Andrew Rattue Total pupils: 274

stclares.ac.uk

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Set in 25 acres of beautiful countryside close to the M1 and M40, just 15 minutes from Milton Keynes city centre with 30 minute connections to central London. A Catholic school with strong values – where girls of all faiths, or none, are welcome. We offer exceptional teaching and small class sizes, outstanding pastoral care and a nurturing home environment for weekly, termly and flexiboarding options.

For girls ages 3 to 18 years old.

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Oxfordshire - Brackley St Edward’s Oxford

Summer Fields

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

PREP • DAY • BOARDING • BOYS

Oxford, OX2 7NN Warden: Mr Stephen Jones Total pupils: 662

stedwardsoxford.org

Tudor Hall

PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • GIRLS

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • BOARDING • GIRLS

shsk.org.uk

Banbury, OX16 9UR Headteacher: Wendy Griffiths Total pupils: 335

tudorhallschool.com

St Hugh’s

Windrush Valley School

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

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

BOARDING • CO-ED

Ascott-under-Wychwood, OX7 6AN Headteacher: Amanda Douglas Total pupils: 109

Faringdon, SN7 8PT Headteacher: Andrew Nott Total pupils: 330

st-hughs.co.uk

St John’s Priory School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Banbury, OX16 5HX Headteacher: Mrs Tracey Wilson Total pupils: 93

stjohnspriory.co.uk

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

Henley-on-Thames, RG9 4BW Headteacher: Mr Gregg Davies Total pupils: 480

shiplake.org.uk

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

Banbury, OX15 5QL Headteacher: Toby Spence Total pupils: 320

sibfordschool.co.uk

Fernhill Lane, New Milton, Hampshire, BH25 5SU

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St Helen and St Katharine Abingdon, OX14 1BE Headteacher: Mrs Rebecca Dougall Total pupils: 715

Ballard School

Oxford, OX2 7EN Headteacher: Mr David Faber Total pupils: 240

windrushvalleyschool.co.uk

Wychwood School SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • WEEKLY • FLEXI • BOARDING • GIRLS

Oxford, OX2 6JR Headteacher: Mrs Andrea Johnson Total pupils: 110

wychwoodschool.org

Brackley Winchester House School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Brackley, NN13 7AZ Headteacher: Mrs Emma Goldsmith Total pupils: 325

winchester-house.org

Head Teacher: Mr Andrew McCleave Admissions: The Registrar registrar@ballardschool.co.uk 01425 626900 GENDER/AGES: TOTAL PUPILS:

Boys and girls, 2-16 years 460 (excluding Nursery & Kindergarten), boys 251, girls 209

Day Nursery from £52.10 including lunch per day, Pre-Prep from £3,015 per term, Prep from £4,535 – £5,275 per term, Senior from £5,550 per term ENTRANCE PROCEDURE: Please see our website for details and also for more details on our academic, pastoral and co-curricular strengths. TYPE: FEES:

School Philosophy: To provide a supportive and caring environment for learning

and excellent teaching, designed to ensure all pupils achieve their academic best. At Ballard, we have a passion for developing the ‘whole child’. We believe that in addition to providing a vigorous and challenging academic programme, education must also extend well beyond this, opening up experiences and opportunities that allow all our pupils to develop skills including creativity, independence, teamwork and critical thinking; we prepare them for work and life in a rapidly changing world.

Academic Record: In 2021, 100% of pupils achieved at least five GCSE passes graded 9 - 4 (A - C), including Maths and English. 40% achieved the top 9 - 7 (A or A*) grades with an average added value of 0.9. This means that on average, each pupil gained nearly a grade more than expected for each of their subjects. Extra-curricular: 120+ activities and GCSE “Raising Attainment” sessions a week, Ballard’s co-curricular programme is designed to give pupils of all ages a breadth of opportunities, from Archaeology to Zumba! Whatever their individual strengths or curiosities, there is something for everyone. Notable Achievements and Alumni: Shortlisted for Independent School of the Year -Co-Educational (2020) and Student Wellbeing (2021) and Wilder School (2021). Current awards include: Artsmark Gold Award, Schools Sport Gold and Eco Schools Silver, alongside National championships in a number of sports and ISA Musician of the Year Award. Our alumni include World Champions and Olympic medalists as well as International opera stars, pop bands and harpists.

Open Days: Termly and visitors welcome at any time by appointment. www.ballardschool.co.uk

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Ludgrove Head Teacher: Simon Barber Admissions: Rebecca Philpott registrar@ludgroveschool.co.uk 0118 978 9881 Boys, 8-13 years 190 TYPE: Full and Fortnightly Boarding FEES: Prep – Full Boarding £9,775 per term ENTRANCE PROCEDURE: Non selective in Year 4, with assessment in subsequent Years. GENDER/AGES: TOTAL PUPILS:

School Philosophy: We are unashamedly ambitious for every boy and aim to • Boys’ fortnightly boarding prep school • Excellent pastoral and academic record • Bursaries available • New Exploration Centre • 130 acres of grounds

develop their character and academic performance in a caring, supportive environment where each is valued as an individual.

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ighfield Prep School, part of the Chatsworth Schools family of schools, is known for its small classes, specialist teachers, nurturing environment and access to outstanding local sporting facilities. We all want the best for our children and a Highfield education is a rich, yet affordable experience with a bespoke, personalised approach to teaching children in a kind and supportive environment. The school recently extended its co-ed provision, and is now welcoming boys from nursery up to the end of year two, so that more families can benefit from all that the school has to offer. From year three onwards, Highfield Prep is a girls-only school, allowing girls to thrive and fulfil their full potential. Highfield girls leave the school with confidence in STEAM-related skills and a real self confidence in their all-round academic performance. At Highfield, great value is placed on giving pupils the opportunity to flourish in all areas of school life. Staff aim to create an atmosphere of happiness and warmth, which

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motivates pupils to work and play to the best of their abilities. Both inside and outside the classroom, a sense of vitality is generated based on the principle that learning is fun. Highfield’s outstanding team of experienced teachers and support staff are committed to making every family’s time there as rewarding and fulfilling as possible. Sport sits firmly at the heart of the curriculum with the busy, vibrant school providing pupils with the opportunity to learn new skills, challenge themselves and work as a team. At Highfield, sport is for all and there’s a comprehensive physical education curriculum, which begins in pre-prep. The school has always had fantastic success in sports, which Highfield believes is down to its access to outstanding local sporting facilities, its on-site netball court and sports hall and its dedicated sports teaching team. At Highfield, pupils are excited by science, technology, engineering, computing and the arts, and the power and potential they have to enrich learning across the curriculum. Teaching staff believe that inspiring pupils to

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be creative and confident is hugely important if they’re to excel and achieve in the 21st century. Highfield girls move on to a range of leading schools aged 11, and all of the girls are well prepared for 11+ and independent senior school entrance examinations. The school offers independent senior school exam prep classes and mock interviews and has an impressive track record of girls reaching their senior school of choice, frequently with scholarships. When the time comes to leave, Highfield is proud that the girls do so as confident, resilient and curious independent learners who are ready to take on any challenge they choose. Nothing holds Highfield girls back as they follow the path to becoming fearless females and leaders of the future. Visit highfieldprep.org, or contact the admissions team on office@highfieldprep.org or 01628 624 918.

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SOUTH EAST Letchworth Bishop’s Stortford 1

Ware

HERTFORDSHIRE Harpenden Hemel Hempstead

Hertford

St Albans

Hatfield Hadley Wood

Berkhamsted

Bushey Elstree

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

Rickmansworth

LONDON Egham Thorpe

4 Bromley

Godalming

SURREY 8

Frensham

Chislehurst

Otford Caterham

Little Bookham

Guildford Farnham 13

South Croydon

Esher 7 Cobham Ewell Sutton 17 Leatherhead Purley 15 Ripley Tadworth

Woking

10 Reigate 16 Redhill Dorking

Rudgwick

Ashford

Tunbridge Wells

Dover 5

Cranbrook

24 Pease Pottage

Horsham Petworth

KENT

Tonbridge

Forest Row Haslemere

Canterbury

Sevenoaks

9 Cranleigh

Hawkhurst Haywards Heath

Pulborough

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Broadstairs Ramsgate

Rochester

11 Epsom

Burgess Hill

23 Hurstpierpoint Washington

Lewes

20 Mayfield

EAST SUSSEX

Robertsbridge

St Leonards-on-Sea

Upper Dicker

Brighton Eastbourne

Hertfordshire

BISHOP’S STORTFORD 1 Bishop’s Stortford College HADLEY WOOD 2 Mount House School ST ALBANS 3 St Columba’s College

Kent

BROMLEY 4 Bickley Park School DOVER 5 Duke of York’s REIGATE 6 Dunottar School

Surrey

FARNHAM 13 Edgeborough School GUILDFORD 14 St Catherine’s School, Bramley 15 Tormead School REIGATE 16 Micklefield School SUTTON 17 Seaton House School

East Sussex BRIGHTON 18 Roedean School EASTBOURNE 19 Eastbourne College MAYFIELD 20 Mayfield School

COBHAM 7 Parkside School

ST. LEONARDS-ON-SEA 21 Claremont School

CRANLEIGH 8 Cranleigh Preparatory School 9 Cranleigh School

West Sussex

DORKING 10 Hurtwood House School EPSOM 11 Kingswood House School ESHER 12 Rowan Preparatory School

HAYWARDS HEATH 22 Handcross Park School HURSTPIERPOINT 23 Hurst College PEASE POTTAGE 24 Cottesmore School

“Inclusive, ambitious and a huge amount of fun…” The Good Schools Guide, 2019

Nursery | Pre-Prep Prep | Flexi-Boarding www.edgeborough.co.uk

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SOUTH EAST Hertfordshire - Kent

Hertfordshire Abbot’s Hill School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • DAY • GIRLS

Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8RP Headteacher: Kathryn Gorman Total pupils: 443

abbotshill.herts.sch.uk

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

Elstree, Nr Watford WD6 3AJ Headteacher: Andrew Williams Total pupils: 737

aldenham.com

Aldwickbury School PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • BOARDING • BOYS

Harpenden, AL5 1AD Headteacher: Mr Vernon Hales Total pupils: 335

aldwickbury.org.uk

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

St Albans, AL3 8AW Headteacher: Mr Edward Balfour Total pupils: 524

beechwoodpark.com

Berkhamsted Pre-Preparatory School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Berkhamsted, HP4 2SZ Headteacher: Karen O’Connor Total pupils: 119

berkhamsted.com

Berkhamsted Preparatory School PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Berkhamsted, HP4 3DW Headteacher: Mr Jamie Hornshaw Total pupils: 527

berkhamsted.com

Berkhamsted School SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • WEEKLY • FLEXI • BOARDING • BOYS • GIRLS

Berkhamsted, HP4 2DJ Girls Headteacher is Liz Richardson Boys Headteacher is Mary-Clare Startin Sixth Form Headteacher is Martin Walker Total pupils: 1298

berkhamsted.com

Bishop’s Stortford College

St Albans School

York House School

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

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

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

Hertford, SG14 3NG Headteacher: Mr Chris Gillam Total pupils: 442

heathmount.org

Howe Green House School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Bishop’s Stortford, CM22 7UF Headteacher: Mrs Deborah Mills Total pupils: 176

howegreenhouse.essex.sch.uk

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

Bushey, WD23 4EB Headteacher: Mr Gary Griffin Total pupils: 477

immanuelcollege.co.uk

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

Hitchin, SG4 7JX Headteacher: Mr M Seymour Total pupils: 397

kingshottschool.com

Lochinver House School PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • BOYS

Potters Bar, EN6 1LW Headteacher: Mr Ben Walker Total pupils: 349

St Albans, AL3 4HB Headteacher: Mr Jonathan Gillespie Total pupils: 825

st-albans.herts.sch.uk

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

Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3JZ Headteacher: Mr Richard Palmer Total pupils: 486

stchris.co.uk

St Columba’s College PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • BOYS

St Albans, AL3 4AW Headteacher: Mr David Buxton Total pupils: 864

stcolumbascollege.org

St Edmund’s College & Prep School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • WEEKLY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Rickmansworth, WD3 4LW Headteacher: Mr Jonathan Gray Total pupils: 303

york-house.com

Kent

Ashford Prep School PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • BOARDING •CO-ED

Ashford, TN23 3DJ Headteacher: Ms Penny Willetts Total pupils: 238

ashfordschool.co.uk

Ashford School PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Ashford, TN24 8PB Headteacher: Michael M Hall Total pupils: 924

ashfordschool.co.uk

Babington House School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • DAY • CO-ED

Ware, SG11 1DS Headteacher: Paulo Duràn Total pupils: 811

Chislehurst, BR7 5ES Headteachers: Mr Tim Lello Total pupils: 402

St Francis’ College

Beechwood Sacred Heart School

stedmundscollege.org

babingtonhouse.com

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

lochinverhouse.com

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

Lockers Park

Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3PJ Headteacher: Mrs Bronwen Goulding Total pupils: 423

Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3QD Headteacher: Mrs Helen Rowe Total pupils: 419

St Hilda’s School

Benenden School

PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • WEEKLY • FLEXI • BOARDING • BOYS

Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1TL Headteacher: Mr Christopher Wilson Total pupils: 151

lockerspark.herts.sch.uk

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

New Barnet, EN5 1SA Headteacher: Mr Christopher Hammond Total pupils: 197

lyonsdownschool.co.uk

Manor Lodge School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Shenley, WD7 9BG Headteacher: Mrs A Lobo Total pupils: 434

manorlodgeschool.com

Merchant Taylors’ Prep NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • BOYS

Rickmansworth, WD3 1LW Headteacher: Dr Karen McNerney Total pupils: 350

mtpn.org.uk

BOARDING • GIRLS

st-francis.herts.sch.uk

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • GIRLS

CO-ED

beechwood.org.uk

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • BOARDING • GIRLS

Harpenden, AL5 2ES Headteacher: Mr Daniel Sayers Total pupils: 165

Cranbrook, TN17 4AA Headteacher: Mrs Samantha Price Total pupils: 544

sthildasharpenden.co.uk

benenden.kent.sch.uk

St Hilda’s School

Bethany School

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

Bushey, WD23 3DA Headteacher: Miss Sarah Jane Styles Total pupils: 174

sthildasbushey.com

St Joseph’s In The Park School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Hertingfordbury, SG14 2LX Headteacher: Mr Douglas Brown Total pupils: 150

stjosephsinthepark.com

St Margaret’s School

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

Cranbrook, TN17 1LB Headteacher: Mr Francie Healy Total pupils: 353

bethanyschool.org.uk

Bickley Park School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • BOYS

Bromley, BR1 2DS Headteacher: Mrs Tammy Howard Total pupils: 390

bickleyparkschool.co.uk

Mount House School

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

Bishop Challoner School

PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • WEEKLY • FLEXI

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

• BOARDING • CO-ED

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

FLEXI • BOARDING • GIRLS

Bushey, WD23 1DT Acting Headteacher: Julie Chatkiewicz Total pupils: 433

CO-ED

Bishop’s Stortford, CM23 2PJ Headteacher: Kathy Crewe-Read Total pupils: 1169

Hadley Wood, EN4 0NJ Headteacher: Toby Mullins Total pupils: 191

Charlotte House Prep School

Princess Helena College

bishopsstortfordcollege.org NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • GIRLS

Rickmansworth, WD3 4DU Headteacher: Miss Penny Woodcock Total pupils: 138

charlottehouseprepschool.co.uk

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

Radlett, WD25 8NL Headteacher: Mr Ben Evans Total pupils: 400

edgegrove.com

Egerton Rothesay School

mounthouse.org.uk

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

Hitchin, SG4 7RT Headteacher: Sarah Davis Total pupils: 182

princesshelenacollege.co.uk

Purcell School of Music SENIOR • 6TH FORM • BOARDING • CO-ED

Bushey, WD23 2TS Acting Headteacher: Paul Bambrough Total pupils: 179

purcell-school.org

Queenswood School SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • BOARDING • GIRLS

Berkhamsted, HP4 3UJ Headteacher: Mr Colin Parker

Hatfield, AL9 6NS Headteacher: Jo Cameron Total pupils: 438

The Haberdashers’ Aske’s Boys’ School

The Royal Masonic School for Girls

PREP • SENIOR • DAY • CO-ED

eger-roth.co.uk

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

Elstree, WD6 3AF Headteacher: Gus Lock Total pupils: 1162

habsboys.org.uk

Haberdashers’ Aske’s School for Girls PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • GIRLS

Elstree, WD6 3BT Headteacher: Mrs Rose Hardy Total pupils: 1186

queenswood.org

stmargaretsbushey.co.uk

Sherrardswood School

Bromley, BR2 0BS Headteacher: Mrs Paula Anderson Total pupils: 373

bishopchallonerschool.com

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

Breaside Preparatory School

CO-ED

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

Welwyn, AL6 0BJ Headteacher: Mrs Anna Wright Total pupils: 284

Bromley, BR1 2PR Headteacher: Mrs Karen A Nicholson Total pupils: 364

sherrardswood.co.uk

breaside.co.uk

Stanborough Primary and Nursery School

CATS College Canterbury

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

Watford, WD25 0DQ Headteacher: Mrs Horwood and Mrs Madden Total pupils: 105

stanboroughprimary.org.uk

Stanborough School PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • WEEKLY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Watford, WD25 9JT Headteacher: Mrs Eileen Hussey Total pupils: 83

spsch.org

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

Stormont School

WEEKLY • FLEXI • BOARDING • GIRLS

PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • GIRLS

Rickmansworth, WD3 4HF Headteacher: Mr Kevin Carson Total pupils: 964

Potters Bar, EN6 5HA Headteacher: Mrs Sharon Martin Total pupils: 167

royalmasonic.herts.sch.uk

stormountschool.org

St Albans High School for Girls Preparatory School

Tring Park School for the Performing Arts

PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • GIRLS

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

stahs.org.uk

tringpark.com

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

Canterbury, CT1 3LQ Headteacher: Dr Sarah Lockyer Total pupils: 444

catseducation.com

Cobham Hall SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • WEEKLY • FLEXI • BOARDING • GIRLS

Cobham, DA12 3BL Headteacher: Ms Maggie Roberts Total pupils: 185

cobhamhall.com

Derwent Lodge Girls Prep School PREP • DAY • GIRLS

Tonbridge, TN11 0NJ Headteacher: Helen Hoffmann Total pupils: 133

somerhill.org

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

Dover, CT17 9RH Headteacher: Mr Gareth Doodes Total pupils: 296

Wheathampstead, AL4 8DJ Headteacher: Judy Rowe Total pupils: 293

Tring, HP23 5LX Headteacher: Stefan Anderson Total pupils: 333

Haileybury

St Albans High School for Girls

Westbrook Hay Prep School

Duke of York’s Royal Military School

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

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • GIRLS

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

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • BOARDING • CO-ED

habsgirls.org.uk

Hertford, SG13 7NU Headteacher: Mr Martin Collier Total pupils: 770

haileybury.com

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Heath Mount School

independentschoolparent.com

St Albans, AL1 3SJ Headteacher: Mrs Jenny Brown Total pupils: 653

stahs.org.uk

Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2RF Headteacher: Mr Keith Young Total pupils: 336

westbrookhay.co.uk

dovercollege.org.uk

Dover, CT15 5EQ Headteacher: Mr Alex Foreman Total pupils: 500

doyrms.com

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SOUTH EAST Kent - Surrey

Dulwich Prep Cranbrook

The King’s School

Spring Grove School

Yardley Court Boys Prep School

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

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

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

PREP • DAY • BOYS

Wye, TN25 5EZ Headteacher: Mr Bill Jones Total pupils: 193

Tonbridge, TN11 0NJ Headteacher: Mr Duncan Sinclair Total pupils: 470

St David’s College

Surrey

Cranbrook, TN17 3NP Headteacher: Mr Paul David Total pupils: 509

Canterbury, CT1 2ES Headteacher: Mr Peter Roberts Total pupils: 826

dulwichprepcranbrook.org

kings-school.co.uk

Farringtons School

Lorenden Preparatory School

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

Chislehurst, BR7 6LR Headteacher: David Jackson Total pupils: 680

farringtons.org.uk

Fosse Bank School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Hildenborough, TN11 8ND Headteacher: Ms Alison Cordingley Total pupils: 73

fossebankschool.co.uk

Gad’s Hill School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • DAY • CO-ED

Rochester, ME3 7PA Headteacher: Mr Paul Savage Total pupils: 388

gadshill.org

The Granville School NURSERY • CO-ED • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • GIRLS

Sevenoaks, TN13 3LJ Headteacher: Mrs Louise Lawrance Total pupils: 204

granvilleschool.org

Hilden Grange School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Tonbridge, TN10 3BX Headteacher: John Withers Total pupils: 336

hildengrange.co.uk

Hilden Oaks School & Nursery NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Tonbridge, TN10 3BU Headteacher: Katy Joiner Total pupils: 218

hildenoaks.co.uk

Holmewood House School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • WEEKLY • FLEXI • BOARDING • CO-ED

Tunbridge Wells, TN3 0EB Headteacher: Scott Carnochan Total pupils: 440

holmewoodhouse.co.uk

Junior King’s School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Canterbury, CT2 OAY Headteacher: Ms Emma Károlyi Total pupils: 340

junior-kings.co.uk

Kent College Nursery, Infant and Junior School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Canterbury, CT2 9AQ Headteacher: Andrew Carter Total pupils: 167

kentcollege.com

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

Canterbury, CT2 9DT Headteacher: Julian Waltho Total pupils: 690

kentcollege.com

Kent College PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • WEEKLY • BOARDING • GIRLS

Tunbridge Wells, TN2 4AX Headteacher: Ms Julie Lodrick Total pupils: 438

kent-college.co.uk

King’s Rochester Pre-Preparatory and Nursery NURSERY • PRE-PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Rochester, ME1 1RH Headteacher: Catherine Openshaw Total pupils: 60

kings-rochester.co.uk

King’s Rochester Preparatory School PREP • DAY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Rochester, ME1 1UB Headteacher: Tom Morgan Total pupils: 290

kings-rochester.co.uk

King’s Rochester Senior School SENIOR • DAY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Rochester, ME1 1TE Headteacher: Ben Charles Total pupils: 272

kings-rochester.co.uk

120

independentschoolparent.com

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

Faversham, ME13 0EN Headteacher: Mrs K Uttley Total pupils: 107

lorenden.org.uk

Marlborough House School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • FLEXI • CO-ED

Cranbrook, TN18 4PY Headteacher: Mr Martyn Ward Total pupils: 301

marlboroughhouseschool.co.uk

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

Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5SN Headteacher: Mr Andrew Webster Total pupils: 197

meadschool.info

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

Sevenoaks, TN13 2PB Headteacher: Mr Michael Piercy Total pupils: 399

newbeacon.org.uk

Northbourne Park School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • WEEKLY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Deal, CT14 0NW Headteacher: Mr Sebastian Rees Total pupils: 140

northbournepark.com

Radnor House Sevenoaks NURSERY • PRE-PREP • CO-ED • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • GIRLS

Sevenoaks, TN14 6AE Headteacher: Mr David Paton Total pupils: 237

radnor-sevenoaks.org

Rochester Independent College SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • WEEKLY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Rochester, ME1 1XF Headteacher: Mr Alistair Brownlow Total pupils: 255

rochester-college.org

Rose Hill School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9SY Headteacher: Ms Emma Neville Total pupils: 304

rosehillschool.co.uk

Russell House School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Sevenoaks, TN14 5QU Headteacher: Mr Craig McCarthy Total pupils: 206

russellhouseschool.co.uk

Sackville School SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

Hildenborough, TN11 9HN Headteacher: Mr Justin Foster-Gandey Total pupils: 160

sackvilleschool.co.uk

Saint Ronan’s NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • FLEXI • BOARDING • CO-ED

Hawkhurst, TN18 5DJ Headteacher: Mr William Trelawny-Vernon Total pupils: 376

saintronans.co.uk

Sevenoaks Preparatory School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Sevenoaks, TN15 0JU Headteacher: Luke Harrison Total pupils: 384

theprep.org.uk

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

springgroveschool.co.uk PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

West Wickham, BR4 0QS Headteachers: Mrs Julia Foulger Total pupils: 147

stdavidsprep.com

St Edmund’s School Canterbury NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • WEEKLY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Canterbury, CT2 8HU Headteacher: Mr Edward O’Connor Total pupils: 535

stedmunds.org.uk

St Joseph’s Convent School PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Gravesend, DA12 1NR Headteacher: Miss Buckley Total pupils: 143

sjcps.org

St Lawrence College Junior School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Ramsgate, CT11 7AF Headteacher: Ellen Rowe Total pupils: 200

slcuk.com

St Lawrence College SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Ramsgate, CT11 7AE Headteacher: Barney Durrant Total pupils: 410

slcuk.com

St Michael’s Preparatory School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Otford, TN14 5SA Headteacher: Mrs Jill Aisher Total pupils: 471

stmichaels.kent.sch.uk

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

Longfield, DA3 7BG Headteacher: Mrs Caroline Birtwell Total pupils: 122

steephill.co.uk

Sutton Valence Preparatory School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Maidstone, ME17 3RF Headteacher: Claire Corkran

svs.org.uk

Sutton Valence School SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Maidstone, ME17 3HL Headteacher: Mr Bruce Grindlay Total pupils: 816

svs.org.uk

Tonbridge School SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • BOARDING • BOYS

Tonbridge, TN9 1JP Headteacher: James Priory Total pupils: 806

tonbridge-school.co.uk

Walthamstow Hall Junior School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • GIRLS

Sevenoaks, TN13 3LD Headteachers: Stephanie Ferro Total pupils: 621

walthomstow-hall.co.uk

Walthamstow Hall

somerhill.org

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

Tadworth, KT20 6AJ Headteacher: Simon Collins Total pupils: 358

aberdourschool.co.uk

ACS Cobham International School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Cobham, KT11 1BL Headteacher: Barnaby Sandow Total pupils: 1503

acs-schools.com

ACS Egham International School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

Egham, TW20 0HS Headteacher: Mr Jeremy Lewis Total pupils: 617

acs-schools.com

Aldro PREP • DAY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Godalming, GU8 6AS Headteacher: Chris Carlier Total pupils: 180

aldro.org

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

Hindhead, GU26 6BL Headteacher: Sheina Wright Total pupils: 334

amesburyschool.co.uk

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

Farnham, GU10 1PB Headteacher: Mr James Reid Total pupils: 156

barfieldschool.com

Barrow Hills School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Nr Godalming, GU8 5NY Headteacher: Mr Sean Skehan Total pupils: 230

barrowhills.org

Belmont School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • DAY • WEEKLY • FLEXI • CO-ED

Dorking, RH5 6LQ Headteacher: Helen Skrine Total pupils: 186

belmont-school.org

Bishopsgate School NURSERY • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Englefield, TW20 0YJ Headteacher: Mr Rob Williams Total pupils: 350

bishopsgate-school.co.uk

Box Hill School SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • WEEKLY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Dorking, RH5 6EA Headteacher: Mr Corydon Lowde Total pupils: 416

boxhillschool.com

Cambridge Tutors College 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

Sevenoaks, TN13 3UL Headteachers: Miss Stephanie Ferro

Croydon, CR0 5SX Headteacher: Dr Chris Drew Total pupils: 212

Wellesley House School

Caterham Preparatory School

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • GIRLS

walthomstow-hall.co.uk

PREP • DAY • WEEKLY • BOARDING • CO-ED

ctc.ac.uk

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

Sevenoaks, TN13 1HU Acting Headteache: Theresa Homewood Total pupils: 1035

Broadstairs, CT10 2DG Headteacher: Gavin Franklin Total pupils: 138

Caterham, CR3 6YB Headteacher: Ben Purkiss Total pupils: 293

wellesleyhouse.org

caterhamprepschool.co.uk

Solefield School

West Lodge School

Caterham School

sevenoaksschool.org PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • BOYS

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

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

Sevenoaks, TN13 1PH Headteacher: Mr Dougal A Philps Total pupils: 179

Sidcup, DA15 7DU Headteacher: Mr Robert Francis Total pupils: 163

Caterham, CR3 6YA Headteacher: Mr Ceri Jones Total pupils: 897

solefieldschool.org

westlodge.org.uk

caterhamschool.co.uk

Somerhill Pre-Prep

Wickham Court School

Charterhouse

PRE-PREP • DAY • CO-ED

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

SENIOR • DAY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Tonbridge, TN11 0NJ Headteacher: Ms Jacqui Marriott Total pupils: 130

somerhill.org

West Wickham, BR4 9HW Headteacher: Mrs Lisa Harries Total pupils: 95

wickhamcourt.org.uk

Godalming, GU7 2DX Head: Dr Alex Peterken Total pupils: 895

charterhouse.org.uk

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SOUTH EAST Surrey

Chinthurst School

Dunottar School

Hazelwood School

More House School

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

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Oxted, RH8 0QU Headteacher: Lindie Louw Total pupils: 570

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

Reigate, RH2 7EL Headteacher: Mr Mark Tottman Total pupils: 460

dunottarschool.com

hazelwoodschool.co.uk

Edgeborough School

Hoe Bridge School

Tadworth, KT20 5QZ Headteacher: Catherine Trundle Total pupils: 221

chinthurstschool.co.uk

City of London Freemen’s School PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

Ashstead, KT21 1ET Headteacher: Mr Roland Martin Total pupils: 887

freemens.org

Claremont Fan Court School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

Esher, KT10 9LY Headteacher: Mr W Brierly Total pupils: 739

claremontfancourt.co.uk

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

BOARDING • CO-ED

Frensham, GU10 3AH Headteacher: Mr Dan Thornburn Total pupils: 350

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • BOYS

PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • BOYS

South Croydon, CR2 7DW Headteacher: Mr Antony Padfield Total pupils: 158

elmhurstschool.net

Epsom College

epsomcollege.org.uk

coworthflexlands.co.uk

Cranleigh Preparatory School PREP • DAY • WEEKLY • FLEXI • BOARDING • CO-ED

Cranleigh, GU6 8QH Headteacher: Neil R Brooks Total pupils: 302

cranprep.org

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

Cranleigh, GU6 8QQ Headteacher: Mr Martin Reader Total pupils: 683

cranleigh.org

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

West Horsley, KT24 6AT Headteacher: Mr Michael Connolly Total pupils: 467

cranmoreprep.co.uk

Croydon High School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • GIRLS

South Croydon, CR2 8YB Headteacher: Emma Pattison Total pupils: 564

croydonhigh.gdst.net

Cumnor House Nursery South Croydon NURSERY • DAY • CO-ED

South Croydon, CR2 6DH Headteacher: Eloise Upfold Total pupils: 110

cumnorhouse.com

Cumnor House School for Boys PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • BOYS

South Croydon, CR2 6DA Headteacher: Emma Edwards Total pupils: 390

cumnorhouse.com

Cumnor House School for Girls PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • GIRLS

Purley, CR8 3HB Headteacher: Amanda McShane Total pupils: 180

cumnorhouse.com

Danes Hill Pre-Prep PRE-PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Oxshott, KT22 OQQ Headteacher: Mr Rob Andrews

daneshillschool.co.uk

Danes Hill School PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Oxshott, KT22 OJG Headteacher: Angie Lack Total pupils: 750

daneshillschool.co.uk

Downsend School PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Leatherhead, KT22 8TJ Headteacher: Mr Ian Thorpe Total pupils: 464

downsend.co.uk

Duke of Kent School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • DAY • CO-ED

Ewhurst, GU6 7NS Headteacher: Sue Knox Total pupils: 289

dukeofkentschool.org.uk

independentschoolparent.com

hoebridgeschool.co.uk

Homefield Preparatory School

Coworth Flexlands School Woking, GU24 8TE Headteacher: Nicola Cowell Total pupils: 135

Old Woking, GU22 8JE Headteacher: Chris Webster Total pupils: 493

Elmhurst School

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

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • GIRLS • BOYS TO 5

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

edgeborough.co.uk

Wallington, SM6 0BD Headteacher: Leigh Hardie Total pupils: 101

collingwoodschool.org.uk

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

Epsom, KT17 4JQ Headteacher: Mr Jay Piggot Total pupils: 742

Ewell Castle School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • CO-ED • SENIOR • BOYS

Ewell, KT17 2AW Headteacher: Silas Edmonds Total pupils: 531

ewellcastle.co.uk

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

Cobham, KT11 1DR Headteacher: Mrs Shelley Lance Total pupils: 400

feltonfleet.co.uk

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

Farnham, GU10 4EA Headteacher: Rick Clarke Total pupils: 523

frensham.org

Glenesk Pre-Preparatory School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • DAY • CO-ED

East Horsley, KT24 6NS Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Bradley Total pupils: 133

gleneskschool.co.uk

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

Woking, GU22 7TP Headteacher: Mrs Tania Botting Total pupils: 199

greenfield.surrey.sch.uk

Guildford High School PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • GIRLS

Guildford, GU1 1SJ Headteacher: Mrs Fiona Boulton Total pupils: 986

guildfordhigh.co.uk

Hall Grove School PREP • DAY • WEEKLY • FLEXI • BOARDING • CO-ED

Bagshot, GU19 5HZ Headteacher: Mr Alastair Graham Total pupils: 409

hallgrove.co.uk

Halstead Preparatory School for Girls NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • GIRLS

Woking, GU21 4EE Headteacher: Mrs Penelope Austin Total pupils: 215

halstead-school.org.uk

Hampton Court House NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • DAY • CO-ED

Leatherhead, KT8 9BS Headteacher: Mr Guy Holloway Total pupils: 235

hamptoncourthouse.co.uk

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

Camberley, GU17 9HU Headteacher: Victoria Smit Total pupils: 500

hawleyhurst.co.uk

The Hawthorns School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Redhill, RH1 4QJ Headteacher: Mr Adrian E Floyd Total pupils: 528

hawthorns.com

Sutton, SM1 2TE Headteacher: Mr John Towers Total pupils: 348

homefield.sutton.sch.uk

Hurtwood House School SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Dorking, RH5 6NU Headteacher: Mr Cosmo Jackson Total pupils: 350

hurtwoodhouse.com

International School of London, Surrey NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • DAY • CO-ED

Woking, GU22 8HY Headteacher: Mr Richard Parker Total pupils: 250

islschools.org/surrey

King Edward’s Witley SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Nr Godalming, GU8 5SG Headteacher: Joanna Wright Total pupils: 410

kesw.org

Kingswood House School PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED • SENIOR

Epsom, KT19 8LG Headteacher: Mr Duncan Murphy Total pupils: 175

kingswoodhouse.org

Laleham Lea School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Purley, CR8 3JJ Headteacher: Ms Karen Barry Total pupils: 110

lalehamlea.co.uk

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

Lingfield, RH7 6PH Headteacher: Mr Richard Bool Total pupils: 928

lingfieldcollege.co.uk

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

Guildford, GU5 0NQ Acting Headteacher: Mr Matthew Bryan Total pupils: 211

longacre.surrey.sch.uk

Farnham, GU10 3AP Headteacher: Mr Jonathan Hetherington Total pupils: 444

morehouse.org.uk

Notre Dame School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • GIRLS

Cobham, KT11 1HA Senior Headteacher is Anna King Prep Headteacher is Amélie Morgan Total pupils: 600

notredame.co.uk

Oakhyrst Grange School PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Caterham, CR3 6AF Headteacher: Mr Alex Gear Total pupils: 154

oakhyrstgrangeschool.co.uk

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

Purley, CR8 2AN Headteacher: Mr Ciro Candia Total pupils: 174

oakwoodschool.org.uk

Old Palace of John Whitgift School Junior NURSERY • PREP • DAY • GIRLS • CO-ED

South Croydon, CR2 7YN Headteacher: Mr Tim Horton Total pupils: 150

oldpalace.croydon.sch.uk

Old Palace of John Whitgift School Senior SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • GIRLS

Croydon, CR0 1AX Headteacher: Jane Burton Total pupils: 700

oldpalace.croydon.sch.uk

Parkside School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • BOYS

Cobham, KT11 3PX Headteacher: Nicole Janssen Total pupils: 255

parkside-school.co.uk

Prior’s Field SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • WEEKLY • FLEXI • BOARDING • GIRLS

Godalming, GU7 2RH Headteacher: Tracy Kirnig Total pupils: 453

priorsfieldschool.com

Reed’s School SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • WEEKLY • BOARDING • BOYS • GIRLS

Cobham, KT11 2ES Headteacher: Mr Mark Hoskins Total pupils: 656

reeds.surrey.sch.uk

Lyndhurst School

Reigate St Mary’s Preparatory and Choir School

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

Camberley, GU15 3NE Headteacher: Mr Andrew Rudkin Total pupils: 118

lyndhurstschool.co.uk

Manor House School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • DAY • GIRLS

Little Bookham, KT23 4EN Headteacher: Ms Tracey Fantham Total pupils: 293

manorhouseschool.org

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

Reigate, RH2 9DU Headteacher: Mr Ryan Ardé Total pupils: 218

micklefieldschool.co.uk

Milbourne Lodge School PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Reigate, RH2 7RN Headteacher: Mr Marcus Culverwell Total pupils: 336

reigatestmarys.org

Reigate Grammar School SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

Reigate, RH2 0QS Headteacher: Mr Shaun Fenton Total pupils: 947

reigategrammar.org

RGS Prep School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • BOYS

Guildford, GU1 2EL Headteacher: Clare Turnbull

rgsg.co.uk/prep-school

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

Esher, KT10 9EG Headteacher: Mrs Judy Waite Total pupils: 215

Ripley, GU23 6NE Acting Headteacher: Gavin Ryan Total pupils: 267

Moon Hall School

Rowan Preparatory School

milbournelodge.co.uk

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

ripleycourt.co.uk

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • GIRLS

Leigh, RH2 8RE Headteacher: Michelle Catterson Total pupils: 110

Esher, KT10 0LX Headteacher: Mrs Susan Clarke Total pupils: 320

moonhallschoolregiate.co.uk

rowanprepschool.co.uk

Moon Hall School

Royal Alexandra & Albert School

PREP • DAY • CO-ED

PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • FLEXI • BOARDING • CO-ED

Nr Dorking, RH5 6LQ Headteacher: Ms Emma Fraser Total pupils: 45

moonhallschool.co.uk

Reigate, RH2 0TD Headteacher: Mr Mark Dixon Total pupils: 960

raa-school.co.uk

SOUTH EAST

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Surrey - East Sussex - West Sussex Royal Grammar School

Seaton House School

Bellerbys College Brighton

Northease Manor School

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • BOYS

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • GIRLS

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

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

Guildford, GU1 3BB Headteacher: Dr J M Cox Total pupils: 924

Sutton, SM2 5LH Headteacher: Mr Carl Bates Total pupils: 160

Lewes, BN7 3EY Headteacher: Claire Farmer Total pupils: 96

rgs-guildford.co.uk

seatonhouse.sutton.sch.uk

Brighton, BN1 4LF Headteacher: Mr Simon Mower Total pupils: 888

Royal Russell School

Shrewsbury Lodge School

Bricklehurst Manor School

Roedean

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

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • DAY • CO-ED

NURSERY • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Esher, KT10 9EA Headteacher: Jon Akhurst Total pupils: 143

Wadhurst, TN5 7EL Headteacher: Mrs Christine Flowers Total pupils: 122

Sir William Perkin’s School

Brighton & Hove Junior School

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • GIRLS

NURSERY • PREP • DAY • GIRLS

Chertsey, KT16 9BN Headteacher: Mr Chris Muller Total pupils: 606

Hove, BN3 6NH Headteacher: Ms Sian Cattaneo Total pupils: 243

WEEKLY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Croydon, CR9 5BX Headteacher: Chris Hutchinson Total pupils: 919

royalrussell.co.uk

Rydes Hill Preparatory School and Nursery NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Guildford, GU2 8BP Headteacher: Sarah Norville Total pupils: 190

rydeshill.com

St Andrew’s School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Woking, GU21 4QW Headteacher: Mr Adrian Perks Total pupils: 313

st-andrews.woking.sch.uk

St Catherine’s School, Bramley PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • WEEKLY • FLEXI • BOARDING • GIRLS

Guildford, GU5 0DF Headteacher Prep School: Miss Naomi Bartholomew Headteacher Senior School: Mrs Alice Phillips and Total pupils Prep School: 227 Total pupils Senior School: 640

stcatherines.info

St Christopher’s Nursery and Pre-Prep NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Epsom, KT18 5HE Headteacher: Annie Thackray Total pupils: 165

st-christophers.surrey.sch.uk

St David’s School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Purley, CR8 3AL Headteacher: Ms Cressida Mardell Total pupils: 149

stdavidsschool.co.uk

St Edmund’s School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • DAY • WEEKLY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Hindhead, GU26 6BH Headteacher: Adam Walliker Total pupils: 294

saintedmunds.co.uk

St George’s Weybridge

swps.org.uk

Brighton & Hove High School SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • GIRLS

New Malden, KT3 5DP Headteacher: Mrs Donna Brackstone-Drake Total pupils: 134

thestudyschool.co.uk

Sutton High School PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • GIRLS

Sutton, SM1 2AX Headteacher: Beth Dawson Total pupils: 642

suttonhigh.gdst.net

Godalming, GU7 1RZ Headteacher: Mrs Jane Wittingham Total pupils: 268

sthilarysschool.com

St Ives School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • BOYS • GIRLS

Haslemere, GU27 2ES Headteacher: Mrs Kay Goldsworthy Total pupils: 115

stiveshaslemere.com

St James Senior Boys’ School SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • WEEKLY • FLEXI • BOARDING • BOYS

Ashford, TW15 3DZ Headteacher: Mr David Brazier Total pupils: 382

stjamesschool.co.uk

St John’s School SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • WEEKLY • FLEXI • BOARDING • CO-ED

Leatherhead, KT22 8SP Headteacher: Mrs Rowena Cole Total pupils: 656

stjohnsleatherhead.co.uk

St Teresa’s School

Brighton, BN2 5JF Headteacher: Mr John Weeks Total pupils: 223

PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Brighton, BN2 0EU Headteacher: Mr John Weeks Total pupils: 302

Thorpe, TW20 8TE Headteacher: Bryan Nixon Total pupils: 720

england.tasis.com

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

Guildford, GU1 2JD Headteacher: Mrs Christina Foord Total pupils: 750

tormeadschool.org.uk

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

Walton-on-Thames, KT12 1LE Headteacher: Mrs Shelley Stevenson Total pupils: 151

westwardschool.co.uk

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

Woldingham, CR3 7YA Headteacher: Dr James Whitehead Total pupils: 611

woldinghamschool.co.uk

Windlesham, GU20 6PF Headteacher: Mr D. M. K. Paterson Total pupils: 93

woodcotehouseschool.co.uk

The Yehudi Menuhin School PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • WEEKLY • FLEXI • BOARDING • CO-ED

Cobham, KT11 3QQ Interim Headteacher: Richard Tanner Total pupils: 77

menuhinschool.co.uk

East Sussex

Battle Abbey Preparatory School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Bexhill, TN40 2NH Headteacher: Mrs M Maslin Total pupils: 98

battleabbeyschool.com

Battle Abbey School SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • WEEKLY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Brighton College Prep School

brightoncollege.org.uk

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

Brighton, BN2 0AL Headteacher: Richard Cairns Total pupils: 1088

brightoncollege.org.uk

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

East Sussex, TN37 7PW Headteacher: Giles Perrin Total pupils: 400+

claremontschool.co.uk

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

Hove, BN3 4ED Headteacher: Mrs Nicola Gane Total pupils: 130

deepdeneschool.com

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

Eastbourne, BN21 4JY Headteacher: Mr Tom Lawson Total pupils: 631

eastbourne-college.co.uk

Frewen College PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • WEEKLY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Nr Rye, TN31 6NL Headteacher: Nick Goodman Total pupils: 111

frewencollege.co.uk

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

Forest Row, RH18 5JD Headteacher: Mr Jeff Smith Total pupils: 135

greenfieldsschool.com

Lancing College Preparatory School at Hove PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Battle, TN33 0AD Headteacher: Mr David Clark Total pupils: 378

Hove, BN3 6LU Headteacher: Mrs Kirsty Keep Total pupils: 244

battleabbeyschool.com

lancingcollege.co.uk

Bede’s Preparatory School

Lewes Old Grammar School

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

Eastbourne, BN20 7XL Headteacher: Mr Giles Entwisle Total pupils: 373

bedes.org.uk/prep-school

WEEKLY • FLEXI • BOARDING • GIRLS

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

independentschoolparent.com

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • DAY • CO-ED

BOARDING • CO-ED

Bede’s School

st-teresas.com

Brighton College Pre-Prep School and Nursery

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

Dorking, RH56ST Headteacher: Mr Mike Farmer Total pupils: 331

bhhs.gdst.net

TASIS The American School in England

PREP • DAY • WEEKLY • BOARDING • BOYS

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

Brighton, BN1 3AT Headteacher: Ms Jennifer Smith Total pupils: 338

brightoncollege.org.uk

CO-ED

St Hilary’s School

bhhs.gdst.net

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

Woodcote House School

stgeorgesweybridge.com

bricklehurst.co.uk

The Study School

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

Weybridge, KT15 2QS Headteacher: Mr Antony Hudson and Mrs Rachel Owens Total pupils: 950

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shrewsburyhousepreprep.net

bellerbys.com

Upper Dicker, BN27 3QH Headteacher: Mr Peter Goodyer Total pupils: 750

bedes.org

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

Lewes, BN7 1XS Headteacher: Mr R Blewitt Total pupils: 574

logs.uk.com

Mayfield School SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • WEEKLY • FLEXI • BOARDING • GIRLS

Mayfield, TN20 6PH Headteacher: Miss Antonia Beary Total pupils: 405

mayfieldgirls.org

northease.co.uk

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

Brighton, BN2 5RQ Headteacher: Mr Oliver Blond Total pupils: 675

roedean.co.uk

Roedean Moira House Girls School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • WEEKLY • FLEXI • BOARDING • GIRLS

Eastbourne, BN20 7TE Headteacher: Andrew Wood Total pupils: 306

roedeanmoirahouse.co.uk

Sacred Heart School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Wadhurst, TN5 6DQ Headteacher: Mrs Hilary Blake Total pupils: 117

sacredheartwadhurst.org.uk

St Andrew’s Prep NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • FLEXI • WEEKLY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Eastbourne, BN20 7RP Headteacher: Mr Gareth Jones Total pupils: 374

standrewsprep.co.uk

St Christopher’s School PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Hove, BN3 4AD Headteacher: Mr Julian Withers Total pupils: 284

stchristophershove.org.uk

Skippers Hill Manor Preparatory School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Mayfield, TN20 6HR Headteacher: Mr Mark Hammond Total pupils: 136

skippershill.com

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

Robertsbridge, TN32 5JL Headteacher: Joff Powis Total pupils: 251

vinehallschool.com

West Sussex Ardingly College

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

Nr Haywards Heath, RH17 6SQ Headteacher: Mr Ben Figgis Total pupils: 932

ardingly.com

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

East Grinstead, RH19 3PD Headteacher: Mr Will Brooks Total pupils: 264

brambletye.co.uk

Burgess Hill Girls NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • FLEXI • BOARDING • GIRLS

Burgess Hill, RH15 0EG Headteacher: Mrs Liz Laybourn Total pupils: 526

burgesshillgirls.com

Christ’s Hospital School SENIOR • 6TH FORM • BOARDING • CO-ED

Horsham, RH13 0LJ Headteacher: Mr Simon Reid Total pupils: 863

christs-hospital.org.uk

Copthorne Preparatory School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Copthorne, RH10 3HR Headteacher: Chris Jones Total pupils: 319

copthorneprep.co.uk

Cottesmore School PREP • BOARDING • CO-ED

Pease Pottage, RH11 9AU Headteacher: Mr Thomas Rogerson Total pupils: 155

cottesmoreschool.com

Cumnor House Sussex NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Danehill, Haywards Heath RH17 7HT Headteacher: Mr Christian Heinrich Total pupils: 385

cumnor.co.uk

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SOUTH EAST West Sussex

Dorset House

Slindon College

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

PREP • SENIOR • DAY • BOARDING • BOYS

Pulborough, RH20 1PB Headteacher: Mr Matt Thomas Total pupils: 146

dorsethouseschool.com

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

Horsham, RH12 3PN Headteacher: Ms Louise Higson Total pupils: 324

falrlingtonschool.com

Great Ballard School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • WEEKLY • FLEXI • BOARDING • CO-ED

Chichester, PO18 OLR Headteacher: Mr Richard Evans Total pupils: 125

greatballard.co.uk

Great Walstead School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Haywards Heath, RH16 2QL Headteacher: Chris Calvey Total pupils: 430

greatwalstead.co.uk

Seaton House Preparatory School

Arundel, BN18 0RH Headteacher: Mark Birkbeck Total pupils: 84

67 Banstead Road South, Sutton, SM2 5LH

slindoncollege.co.uk

Sompting Abbotts Preparatory School PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Sompting, BN15 OAZ Headteacher: Mr Stuart Douch Total pupils: 97

somptingabbotts.com

The Towers Convent School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • DAY • FLEXI • GIRLS • BOYS

Steyning, BN44 3TF Headteacher: Mrs Clare Trelfa Total pupils: 314

thetowersschool.org

Westbourne House School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Chichester, PO20 2BH Headteacher: Martin Barker Total pupils: 442

Head Teacher: Mr Carl Bates Admissions: marketing@seatonhouse.sutton.sch.uk 020 8642 2332 GENDER/AGES:

westbournehouse.org

TOTAL PUPILS:

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

Windlesham House School

TYPE:

• CO-ED

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

Handcross Park School Haywards Heath, RH17 6HF Headteacher: Mr Richard Brown Total pupils: 336

handcrossparkschool.co.uk

Hurst College PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • WEEKLY • FLEXI • BOARDING • CO-ED

Hurstpierpoint, BN6 9JS Headteacher: Tim Manly Total pupils: 1,283

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Lancing College Preparatory School at Worthing NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Worthing, BN14 8HU Headteacher: Mrs Heather Beeby Total pupils: 152

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Lancing College

Washington, RH20 4AY Headteacher: Mr Richard Foster Total pupils: 356

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Girls, 3-11 years 176, maximum class size 20

Day Nursery from £2,190 per term (Early Years Funding accepted) Reception – Y6 £3,700 per term ENTRANCE PROCEDURE: Early registration is recommended for Nursery. Entry to Prep school (Years 1 – 6) is by assessment. FEES:

School Philosophy: A caring family inspiring creativity, confidence and academic excellence.

Academic Record: A high percentage of our leavers gain entry into the local

grammar schools, many others receive a range of scholarships at leading independent senior schools. Currently ranked at number 2 in the Sunday Times Top Prep Schools in England.

Open Days: twice a year. Personal tours throughout the year by arrangement. www.seatonhouse.sutton.sch.uk

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

Lancing, BN15 0RW Headteacher: Mr Dominic Oliver Total pupils: 538

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

Chichester, PO18 9AN Headteacher: Ms Clare Bradbury Total pupils: 256

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Our Lady of Sion Junior School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Worthing, BN11 1RE Headteacher: Dr Simon Orchard Total pupils: 109

MICKLEFIELD SCHOOL Independent co-educational school for children aged 2½ - 11

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Our Lady of Sion Senior School SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

Worthing, BN11 4BL Headteacher: Dr Simon Orchard Total pupils: 339

sionschool.org.uk

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

Rudgwick, Nr Horsham, RH12 3HJ Headteacher: Alexia Bolton Total pupils: 313

pennthorpe.com

Prebendal School PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • WEEKLY • FLEXI • BOARDING • CO-ED

Chichester, PO19 1RT Headteacher: Ms Louise Salmond Smith Total pupils: 188

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

Petworth, GU28 0NB Headteacher: John Green Total pupils: 689

seaford.org

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

Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 6YW Headteacher: Mr Richard Taylor-West Total pupils: 368

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Come and visit us! School Open Morning Saturday, 21 May 2022

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10 SOMERS ROAD, REIGATE, SURREY 01737 224212 www.micklefieldschool.co.uk

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SOUTH EAST

Courage | Confidence | Character An independent school for boys aged 4-13 years, with co-educational nursery. Set in 45 acres of beautiful countryside with school bus routes including to SW London.

September 2022 admissions NOW OPEN for our NEW all

Year Round Nursery & Reception Personal tours are recommended To register your interest, please e-mail admissions@parkside-school.co.uk or call 01932 862749

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St Catherine’s is a place where your daughter will develop a lifelong love for learning, in a supportive and homely environment. Both in and outside the classroom, she will experience a range of opportunities, and discover her strengths and passions. From this foundation, she will grow in confidence and develop a curiosity about everything around her. She will leave our Prep School believing in her abilities and ready to embrace new challenges in senior school.

from 9.45am

Contact us via prepadmissions@stcatherines.info to arrange for your daughter to have a taster day with us. To view our school film please visit www.stcatherines.info/schoolfilms

St Catherine’s Prep, Bramley GSA Day & Boarding School since 1885 | 4 - 18 years Guildford GU5 0DF | www.stcatherines.info

Friday 11th March 2022 Thursday 5th May 2022 Wednesday 15th June 2022 You want your daughter to achieve academically but you want her to be intelligent in other ways too – to be confident socially, to have a strong moral compass, to shape the world around her, to believe in herself. At St Catherine’s we support your daughter in building the intellect and character that will help her develop as a bright, confident, compassionate and vibrant individual. At the heart of this is developing her sense of self-belief, that she can achieve whatever she is driven to do in life.

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Widening horizons in wide open spaces

OPEN DAY On Saturday 30 April 2022

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All-girls education • Age 11 to 18 • Day / Flexi / Weekly / Full Boarding www.roedean.co.uk • +44 (0)1273 667500

Independent Day School for Girls aged 4-18 years

Open Mornings Prep

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Friday 11 March 2022 Saturday 7 May 2022 Saturday 1 October 2022

Senior

Wednesday 4 May 2022 Friday 23 September 2022 Saturday 1 October 2022 Contact us via admissions@tormeadschool.org.uk www.tormeadschool.org.uk Tormead School, Cranley Road, Guildford, Surrey GU1 2JDNo: 312057

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SOUTH EAST

The outstanding and independent preschool and prep school for girls aged 2-11 Claygate, Esher, Surrey

We look forward to welcoming you to our Spring Open Morning on Friday 18 March 2022 or contact us to arrange a personalised tour. Call: 01372 462627 Email: admissions@rowanprepschool.co.uk Register online: rowanprepschool.co.uk Rowan_Prep rowanpreparatoryschool

ESCORTED COACH SERVICE TO LONDON GIRLS AND BOYS | AGE 4-13

‘PREP SCHOOL OF THE YEAR’ TATLER 2020/21

REGISTER FOR OUR NEXT OPEN MORNING ON SATURDAY 7TH MAY AT 10AM TO REGISTER, PLEASE VISIT WWW.COTTESMORESCHOOL.COM FOR ALL OTHER ENQUIRIES, PLEASE EMAIL ADMISSIONS@COTTESMORESCHOOL.COM TEL: 01293 520648

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Come and Visit!

West Sussex

BICKLEY PARK SCHOOL INDEPENDENT PREPARATORY SCHOOL FOR BOYS AGED 2½–13

Commended for our ‘coherent and holistic Four Quadrants of Learning’

We’re delighted to be holding Open Mornings on Saturday 12th March (Early Years) and Friday 29th April (Whole School) We look forward to welcoming you.

Join the #BickleyParkBuzz @BickleyParkSch

Register online at: www.bickleyparkschool.co.uk/open-days/ Or contact us on: 0208 467 2195 • admissions@bickleyparkschool.co.uk

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14 Page Heath Lane, Bickley, Bromley, Kent BR1 2DS

SOUTH EAST Dunottar School High Trees Road, Reigate, Surrey, RH2 7EL

A highly specialised consultancy providing bespoke Oxbridge and top university application support. Head Teacher: Mr Mark Tottman Admissions: Mrs Romey Tottman admissions@dunottarschool.com 01737 761945 Boys and girls, 11-18 years 460, boys 246, girls 214 TYPE: Day FEES: Senior – Day from £6,127 per term ENTRANCE PROCEDURE: For Year 7 Entry: Pupils will take part in our Warrior Learner Assessments, which involve a number of individual and group activities, allowing us to assess their creativity and how they work with other children. All pupils will also have a friendly, informal interview with a member of staff. In addition, pupils will sit academic assessments in English, Mathematics and Verbal Reasoning. GENDER/AGES:

We have 23 years of experience, and we stand the test of time.

TOTAL PUPILS:

School Philosophy: Our aim at Dunottar is to bring out the best in every pupil, enabling them to be the very best they can be. Pastoral care is at the heart of everything we do. We pride ourselves on our warm and nurturing, family environment.

Open Days: Open Days run throughout the year. Please see our website for details.

Register online and receive a free copy of our book "So You Want To Go To Oxbridge" by quoting "ISP 2022" in the comment box.

oxbridgeapplications.com

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South West

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Cheltenham

GLOUCESTERSHIRE 7

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

Cirencester

Tetbury

5 16

Bristol

Calne

9 Bath

SOMERSET 15 Wells Street 12

Bridgewater Barnstable 2

13 14

Bideford

WILTSHIRE

Shepton Mallet

Bruton

Salisbury

17 11 Sparkford

Taunton

Shaftesbury

DORSET

Sherborne

Tiverton Crewkerne

Blandford Wimborne Bournemouth

DEVON

CORNWALL

Exeter

Plymouth

Truro

Cornwall

TRURO 1 Truro High School for Girls

Somerset

BOURNEMOUTH 3 Bournemouth Collegiate School NEW MILTON 4 Ballard School

BATH 9 Kingswood Prep School 10 Kingswood School SPARKFORD 11 Hazlegrove STREET 12 Millfield School TAUNTON 13 King’s College Taunton 14 Queen’s College WELLS 15 Wells Cathedral School

Gloucestershire

Wiltshire

Devon

BARNSTAPLE 2 West Buckland School

Dorset

BRISTOL 5 Badminton School 6 Clifton College CIRENCESTER 7 Rendcomb College NR TEWKESBURY 8 Bredon School

CALNE 16 St Mary’s Calne SALISBURY 17 Salisbury Cathedral School

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AMBITIOUS • CREATIVE • ACTIVE • CARING We are #QueensCollege

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Extensive range of co-curricular activities

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Caring and supportive community

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Strong academic results

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Full, flexi and weekly boarding available

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Buses available across the region

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No academic lessons on Saturday mornings

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Dedicated to sustainability

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Outstanding creative and performing arts

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570 seat theatre – the largest in the region

Contact our friendly admissions team

Assisted places and a range of Scholarships

01823 340830

admissions@queenscollege.org.uk www.queenscollege.org.uk

Academic · Art · Performing Arts · Sports Music · Outdoor Education N U R S E RY

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Channel Islands - Cornwall - Devon - Dorset - Gloucestershire

Channel Islands Elizabeth College

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

Guernsey, GY1 2PY Headteacher: Ms Jenny Palmer Total pupils: 891

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The Ladies’ College NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • GIRLS

Guernsey, GY1 1RW Headteacher: Mrs Ashley Clancy Total pupils: 588

ladiescollege.com

St George’s Preparatory School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Jersey, JE3 7DB Headteacher: Mr Cormac Timothy Total pupils: 219

stgeorgesprep.co.uk

St Michael’s Preparatory School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • SIXTH FORM • DAY • FULL BOARDING • WEEKLY BOARDING • FLEXI- BOARDING • CO-ED

Tavistock, PL19 0HZ Headteacher: Guy Ayling Total pupils: 575

mountkelly.com

Kingsley School

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

Bideford, EX39 3LY Headteacher: Mr Pete Last Total pupils: 398

kingsleyschoolbideford.co.uk

The Maynard School

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

Exeter, EX1 1SJ Headteacher: Miss Sarah Dunn Total pupils: 450

maynard.co.uk

Plymouth College Prep PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Plymouth, PL1 3JL Headteacher: Mr Christopher Gatherer Total pupils: 230

Jersey, JE2 7UG Headteacher: Mr Mike Rees Total pupils: 300

plymouthcollege.com

Victoria College

Plymouth, PL4 6RN Headteacher: Jonathan Standen Total pupils: 508

stmichaelsschool.je

PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • BOYS

Jersey, JE1 4HT Headteacher: Mr Alun Watkins Total pupils: 693

victoriacollege.je

Cornwall

Plymouth College

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

plymouthcollege.com

St Christopher’s School PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Totnes, TQ9 6PF Headteacher: Alexandra Cottell Total pupils: 89

Canford School

Sunninghill Preparatory School

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

PREP • DAY • CO-ED

canford.com

sunninghillprep.co.uk

Wimborne, BH21 3AD Headteacher: Mr Ben A M Vessey Total pupils: 640

Talbot Heath School

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

PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • WEEKLY •FLEXI

Wimborne, BH21 3RF Headteacher: Mr Luke Gollings Total pupils: 355

castlecourt.com

Clayesmore Prep School

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

clayesmore.com

yarrells.co.uk

Clayesmore Senior School SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • WEEKLY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Blandford Forum, DT11 8LL Headteacher: Mrs Jo Thomson Total pupils: 481

clayesmore.com

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

Wimborne, BH21 7AF Headteacher: Mr Christian Saenger Total pupils: 352

dumpton.com

Hanford School PREP • DAY • BOARDING • GIRLS

Blandford, DT11 8HN Headteacher: Rory Johnston Total pupils: 101

hanfordschool.co.uk

BOARDING • GIRLS • CO-ED

polwhelehouse.co.uk

Sidmouth, EX10 8RG Headteacher: Ms Caroline Ward Total pupils: 149

St Joseph’s School PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • DAY • CO-ED

Launceston, PL15 8HN Headteacher: Oliver Scott Total pupils: 229

stjosephscornwall.co.uk

St Piran’s School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • DAY • CO-ED

Hayle, TR27 4HY Headteacher: Carol De Labat Total pupils: 55

stpiranshayle.net

Truro High School for Girls NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • WEEKLY • BOARDING • GIRLS

Truro, TR1 2HU Headteacher: Ms Sarah Matthews Total pupils: 350

trurohigh.co.uk

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

Truro, TR1 1TH Prep Headteache: Sarah Patterson Senior Headteacher: Andrew Gordon-Brown Total pupils: 751

truroschool.com

BOARDING • DAY • FLEXI • WEEKLY • CO-EDUCATIONAL

Bramdean School

Shebbear College

Milton Abbey School

stpetersprep.co.uk

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

Shebbear, EX21 5HJ Headteacher: Caroline Kirby Total pupils: 331

shebbearcollege.co.uk

Stover School

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

Newton Abbot, TQ12 6QG Headteacher: Mr Richard Notman Total pupils: 326

stover.co.uk

Trinity School

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

Teignmouth, TQ14 8LY Headteacher: Lawrence Coen Total pupils: 438

West Buckland School

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

westbuckland.com

Dorset

CO-ED

Bournemouth Collegiate Prep School

bramdeanschool.co.uk

Poole, BH14 9JY Headteacher: Ms Kay Smith Total pupils: 111

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

Exeter, EX1 2QR Headteacher: Miss Diane Stoneman Total pupils: 200

Exeter Cathedral School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • WEEKLY •

SIXTH FORM

Sherborne, DT9 6EN Headteacher: Mrs Kate Reynolds Total pupils: 370

Barnstaple, EX32 0SX Headteacher: Phillip Stapleton Total pupils: 660

blundells.org

DIAMOND MODEL • NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR •

Nr Exmouth, EX8 5AU Headteacher: Mrs Charlotte Johnston Total pupils: 302

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

Tiverton, EX16 4DN Headteacher: Mr Bart Wielenga Total pupils: 584

knightonhouse.co.uk

St Peter’s School

Devon

WEEKLY • FLEXI • BOARDING • CO-ED

Blandford, DT11 0PY Headteacher: Robin Gainher Total pupils: 114

Leweston School

trinityschool.co.uk

Blundell’s School

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

stjohnsdevon.co.uk

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

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

bournemouthcollegiateschool.co.uk

Bournemouth Collegiate School

BOARDING • CO-ED

PREP • SENIOR • DAY • BOARDING • CO-ED

extercathedralschool.co.uk

bournemouthcollegiateschool.co.uk

leweston.co.uk

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

Nr Blandford, DT11 0BZ Headteacher: Judith Fremont-Barnes Total pupils: 229

miltonabbey.co.uk

The Park School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Bournemouth, BH8 9BJ Headteacher: Melanie Dowler Total pupils: 362

parkschool.co.uk

Port Regis Preparatory School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Shaftesbury, SP7 9QA Headteacher: Mr Stephen Ilett Total pupils: 306

portregis.com

St Mary’s School PREP (FROM AGE 9) • SENIOR • DAY • BOARDING • GIRLS

Shaftesbury, SP7 9LP Headteacher: Mrs Maria Young Total pupils: 250

stmshaftesbury.uk

Sherborne Preparatory School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • WEEKLY • FLEXI • BOARDING • CO-ED

Sherborne, DT9 3NY Headteacher: Nick Folland Total pupils: 238

sherborneprep.org

Sherborne International SENIOR • BOARDING • CO-ED

Sherborne, DT9 4EZ Headteacher: Tim Waters Total pupils: 138

sherborne-international.org

Sherborne School SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • BOARDING • BOYS

Exeter, EX1 1HX Headteacher: Mr James Featherstone Total pupils: 298

Bournemouth, BH5 2DY Headteacher: Mr Russell Slatford Total pupils: 395

Exeter School

Bryanston School

Sherborne Girls

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

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • BOARDING • GIRLS

bryanston.co.uk

sherborne.com

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

Exeter, EX2 4NS Headteacher: Louise Simpson Total pupils: 922

exeterschool.org.uk

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Blandford Forum, DT11 OPX Headteacher: Sarah Thomas Total pupils: 671

talbotheath.org

Yarrells School

Blandford Forum, DT11 8PH Headteacher: Charlotte Townsend Total pupils: 239

BOARDING • CO-ED

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

Bournemouth, BH4 9NJ Headteacher: Angharad Holloway Total pupils: 521

BOARDING • CO-ED

St John’s School

Truro, TR4 9AE Headteacher: Hilary Mann Total pupils: 95

• BOARDING • GIRLS

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

st-christophers.devon.sch.uk

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

Dorchester, DT1 1EB Headteacher: Mr John Thorpe Total pupils: 177

Castle Court School

Knighton House

Polwhele House School

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Sherborne, DT9 3AP Headteacher: Mr Dominic Luckett Total pupils: 554

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Sherborne, DT9 3QN Headteacher: Dr Ruth Sullivan Total pupils: 485

Upton, BH16 5EU Headteacher: Sally Weber-Spokes Total pupils: 252

Gloucestershire Airthrie School

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

Cheltenham, GL50 2NY Headteacher: Mrs Jackson Total pupils: 171

airthrie-school.co.uk

Badminton School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • WEEKLY • FLEXI • BOARDING • GIRLS

Bristol, BS9 3BA Headteacher: Mrs Rebecca Tear Total pupils: 550

badmintonschool.co.uk

Beaudesert Park School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • WEEKLY • FLEXI • CO-ED

Stroud, GL6 9AF Headteacher: Chris Searson Total pupils: 436

beaudesert.gloucs.sch.uk

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

Cheltenham, GL52 2QA Headteacher: Richard Cross Total pupils: 270

berkhamsted.org

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

Nr Tewkesbury, GL20 6AH Headteacher: Koen Claeys Total pupils: 231

bredonschool.org

Bristol Grammar School PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

Bristol, BS8 1SR Headteacher: Jaideep Barot Total pupils: 956

bristolgrammarschool.co.uk

Butcombe, Clifton College Pre-Preparatory School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Bristol, BS8 3EZ Headteacher: Mrs Jo Newman Total pupils: 240

cliftoncollege.com

Cheltenham College Prep School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • WEEKLY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Cheltenham, GL53 7AB Headteacher: Mr Tom O’Sullivan Total pupils: 392

cheltenhamcollege.org

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

Cheltenham, GL53 7LD Headteacher: Mrs Nicola Huggett Total pupils: 661

cheltenhamcollege.org

Cheltenham Ladies’ College SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • BOARDING • GIRLS

Cheltenham, GL50 3EP Headteacher: Ms Eve Jardine-Young Total pupils: 874

cheltladiescollege.org

Clifton College Preparatory School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • WEEKLY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Bristol, BS8 3HE Headteacher: Mr Jim Walton Total pupils: 485

cliftoncollege.com/the-schools/ preparatory-school

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

Bristol, BS8 3JH Headteacher: Dr Tim Greene Total pupils: 760

cliftoncollege.com/the-schools/upperschool

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3-18 Co-Educational Day and Boarding School. Set in a beautiful 230 acre estate in the heart of the Cotswolds

“Rendcomb is a bit of a find if you are looking for a school that nurtures individuals” The Good Schools Guide

Working Open Open Whole College Morning Friday, 6 May Saturday, 25 September 2021 2022

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Gloucestershire - Somerset- Wiltshire Clifton High School

St Edward’s Prep School

Kingswood Preparatory School

Shapwick Prep

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

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

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

PREP • DAY • WEEKLY • BOARDING • CO-ED

BOARDING • CO-ED

Burtle, TA7 8NJ Headteacher: Mr A Wylie Total pupils: 40

Bristol, BS8 3JD Headteacher: Dr Alison Neill Total pupils: 600

cliftonhigh.co.uk

stedwards.co.uk

Colston’s School

St Edward’s Senior School

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

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

CO-ED

Bristol, BS16 1BJ Headteacher: Mr Jeremy McCullough Total pupils: 502

colstons.org

Dean Close Preparatory School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Cheltenham, GL53 8EY Headteacher: Mrs Pat Clayfield Total pupils: 340

stedwards.co.uk

Tockington Manor NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • WEEKLY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Cheltenham, GL51 6QS Headteacher: Mr Paddy Moss Total pupils: 400

Bristol, BS32 4NY Headteacher: Mr Stephen Symonds Total pupils: 196

Dean Close School

Westonbirt Prep School

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

PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

deanclose.org.uk

tockingtonmanorschool.com

Cheltenham, GL51 6HE Headteacher: Mr B Salisbury Total pupils: 489

Tetbury, GL8 8QG Headteacher: Mr Sean Price Total pupils: 140

Dean Close St John’s

Westonbirt School

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

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

CO-ED

GIRLS

deanclose.org.uk

westonbirt.org

Tutshill, NP16 7LE Headteacher: Mr Nick Thrower Total pupils: 135

Tetbury, GL8 8QG Headteacher: Mrs Natasha Dangerfield Total pupils: 172

deanclosestjohns.org.uk

westonbirt.org

The Downs Preparatory School

Wycliffe College

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

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

Bristol BS48 1PF Headteacher: Marcus Gunn Total pupils: 280

thedownsschool.co.uk

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

Bristol, BS48 3PD Headteacher: Lesley Barton Total pupils: 103

fairfield.school

Hatherop Castle Preparatory School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Cirencester, GL7 3NB Headteacher: Mr Nigel Reed Total pupils: 158

hatheropcastle.co.uk

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

Stonehouse, GL10 2AD Headteacher: Mrs Sheila Bradburn Total pupils: 88

hopelands.org.uk

The King’s School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

Gloucester, GL1 2BG Headteacher: Mr David Morton Total pupils: 541

thekingsschool.co.uk

Kitebrook House NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • WEEKLY • FLEXI • CO-ED

Moreton-in-Marsh, GL56 0RP Headteacher: Mrs Susan McLean Total pupils: 304

kitebrookhouse.com

Queen Elizabeth’s Hospital Bristol, BS8 1JX Headteacher: Mr S W Holliday Total pupils: 673

BOARDING • CO-ED

Stonehouse, GL10 2JQ Headteacher: Mr Nick Gregory Total pupils: 399

wycliffe.co.uk

Somerset

All Hallows Preparatory School PREP • DAY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Shepton Mallet, BA4 4SF Headteacher: Dr Trevor Richards Total pupils: 271

allhallowsschool.co.uk

Bruton School for Girls NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • WEEKLY • FLEXI • BOARDING • GIRLS

Bruton, BA10 0NT Headteacher: Mrs Nicola Botterill Total pupils: 227

brutonschool.co.uk

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

Bath, BA3 4RJ Headteacher: Mr Andrew Hobbs Total pupils: 348

downside.co.uk

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

Sparkford, BA22 7JA Headteacher: Mark White Total pupils: 378

hazlegrove.co.uk

King Edward’s Junior School PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Bath, BA2 6JA Headteacher: Mr Greg Taylor Total pupils: 190

kesbath.com

qehbristol.co.uk

King Edward’s School

The Red Maids’ Junior School

DAY • CO-ED

PREP • DAY • GIRLS

Bristol, BS9 4DP Headteacher: Mrs Lisa Brown Total pupils: 116

redmaids.co.uk

The Red Maids’ School SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • GIRLS

Bristol, BS9 3AW Headteacher: Mrs I Tobias Total pupils: 470

redmaids.co.uk

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

Bath, BA2 6HU Headteacher: Mr Martin J Boden Total pupils: 744

kesbath.com

King’s College Taunton SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • WEEKLY • FLEXI • BOARDING • CO-ED

Taunton, TA1 3LA Headteacher: Richards Biggs Total pupils: 448

kings-taunton.co.uk

Rendcomb College

King’s Hall School

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

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

BOARDING • CO-ED

Cirencester, GL7 7HA Headteacher: Rob Jones Total pupils: 411

rendcombcollege.org.uk

Taunton, TA2 8AA Headteacher: Mr Justin Chippendale Total pupils: 289

kingshalltaunton.co.uk

The Richard Pate School

King’s Bruton

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

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

richardpate.co.uk

kingsbruton.com

Cheltenham, GL53 9RP Headteacher: Mr Robert A MacDonald Total pupils: 296

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Cheltenham, GL52 6NR Headteacher: Mr Stephen McKernan Total pupils: 310

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Bruton, BA10 0ED Headteacher: Ian Wilmshurst Total pupils: 330

Bath, BA1 5SD Headteacher: Mr Mark Brearey Total pupils: 331

kingswood.bath.sch.uk

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

Bath, BA1 5RG Headteacher: A Gordon-Brown Total pupils: 709

kingswood.bath.sch.uk

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

Highbridge, TA9 4NP Headteacher: Mr Chris Sweeney Total pupils: 78

priorychildrensservices.co.uk

shapwickschool.com

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

Nr Bridgwater, TA7 9NJ Headteacher: Mr A Wylie Total pupils: 115

shapwickschool.com

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

Winscombe, BS25 1PD Headteacher: Mr Iain Kilpatrick Total pupils: 583

sidcot.org.uk

Millfield Prep School

Sunny Hill Preparatory School

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

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

Glastonbury, A6 8LD Headteacher: Dan Thornburn Total pupils: 462

millfieldschool.com

Bruton, BA10 0NT Headteacher: Mrs Helen Snow Total pupils: 50

brutonschool.co.uk

Millfield School

Taunton School

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

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

Street, BA16 0YD Headteacher: Gavin Horgan Total pupils: 1,300

millfieldschool.com

Monkton Pre-Prep NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Bath, BA2 5JN Headteacher: Mrs C Winchcombe Total pupils: 120

monktoncombeschool.com

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

Bath, BA2 7ET Headteacher: Mr M P Davis Total pupils: 115

monktoncombeschool.com

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

Bath, BA2 7HG Headteacher: Chris Wheeler Total pupils: 641

monktoncombeschool.com

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

Bath, BA2 4LT Headteacher: Mr Andrew Harvey Total pupils: 279

paragonschool.co.uk

The Park School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • WEEKLY • FLEXI • BOARDING • CO-ED

Yeovil, BA20 1DH Headteacher: Mrs Jane M Huntington Total pupils: 186

parkschool.com

BOARDING • CO-ED

Taunton, TA2 6AD Headteachers: Mr Lee Glaser and Mr Andrew Edwards Total pupils: 1009

tauntonschool.co.uk

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

Wellington, TA21 8NT Headteacher: Mr Eugene Du Toit Total pupils: 850

wellington-school.org.uk

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

Wells, BA5 2ST Headteacher: Alastair Tighe Total pupils: 767

wells.cathedral.school

Wiltshire

Appleford School PREP • SENIOR • DAY • WEEKLY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Nr Salisbury, SP3 4HL Headteacher: Mr David King Total pupils: 105

applefordschool.org

Chafyn Grove School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Salisbury, SP1 1LR Headteacher: Simon Head Total pupils: 302

chafyngrove.co.uk

Cricklade Manor Prep

Perrott Hill

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

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

Cricklade, SN6 6BB Headteacher: Mr Guy Barrett Total pupils: 220

BOARDING • CO-ED

Crewkerne, TA18 7SL Headteacher: Alexander McCullough Total pupils: 228

perrotthill.com

Prior Park College SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • WEEKLY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Bath, BA2 5AH Headteacher: Mr James Murphy-O’Connor Total pupils: 579

priorparkcollege.com

Queen’s College, Taunton NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • WEEKLY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Taunton, TA1 4QS Headteacher: Mr Julian Noad Total pupils: 550

queenscollege.org.uk

The Royal High School Junior and Nursery NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • WEEKLY • FLEXI • BOARDING • GIRLS

Bath, BA1 5ES Headteacher: Miss Heidi Hughes Total pupils: 150

royalhighbath.gdst.net

The Royal High School Senior and Sixth

CO-ED

cracklademanor.com

Dauntsey’s School SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Devizes, SN10 4HE Headteacher: Mr Mark Lascelles Total pupils: 799

dauntseys.org

Godolphin Preparatory School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • BOARDING • GIRLS

Salisbury, SP1 2RB Headteacher: Ms Julia Miller Total pupils: 85

godolphin.org

Godolphin School SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • BOARDING • GIRLS

Salisbury, SP1 2RA Headteacher: Mrs Emma Hattersley Total pupils: 415

godolphin.org

Heywood Prep School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Corsham, SN13 0AP Headteacher: Ms Rebecca Mitchell Total pupils: 181

heywoodprep.com

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

Leehurst Swan School

GIRLS

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

Bath, BA1 5SZ Headteacher: Mrs Jo Duncan Total pupils: 691

royalhighbath.gdst.net

Salisbury, SP1 3BQ Headteacher: Philip Oldroyd Total pupils: 288

leehurstswan.org.uk

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Aim high, stay grounded Independent co-educational day and boarding school in Bristol for 0-18. Clifton College continues to lead the way as one of the best public schools in the country providing exceptional pastoral care, inspirational teaching, first-class inclusive sports, diverse and targeted co-curricular activities and excellent facilities.

Discover life at Clifton College, visit

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Marlborough College

Salisbury Cathedral School

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

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

Marlborough, SN8 1PA Headteacher: Ms Louise Moelwyn-Hughes Total pupils: 926

BOARDING • CO-ED

Meadowpark School

salisburycathedralschool.com

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

Sandroyd School

Wells Cathedral School The Liberty, Wells, Somerset BA5 2ST

Salisbury, SP1 2EQ Headteacher: Mr Clive Marriott Total pupils: 185

marlboroughcollege.org

Swindon, SN6 6DD Headteacher: Mrs Rajvinder Kular Total pupils: 173

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

Salisbury, SP5 5QD Headteacher: Mr Alastair Speers Total pupils: 204

meadowparkschool.co.uk

Pinewood School

sandroyd.org

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

Stepping Stones Pre-Prep and Nursery School

Shrivenham, SN6 8HZ Headteacher: Mr Philip John Hoyland Total pupils: 406

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • DAY • CO-ED

pinewoodschool.co.uk

Marlborough, SN8 3JT Headteacher: Sue Corfield Total pupils: 109

St Francis School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

steppingstonesfroxfield.com

Pewsey, SN9 5NT Headteacher: Mr David Sibson Total pupils: 241

Stonar School

st-francis.wilts.sch.uk

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

St Margaret’s Preparatory School

WEEKLY • FLEXI • BOARDING • CO-ED

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

Calne, SN11 0DF Headteacher: Karen E Cordon Total pupils: 220

Melksham, SN12 8NT Headteacher: Dr Sally Divall Total pupils: 321

stonarschool.com

stmargaretsprep.org.uk

Warminster School

St Mary’s Calne

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

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • BOARDING • GIRLS

Warminster, BA12 8PJ Headteacher: Mr Mark D Mortimer Total pupils: 498

Calne, SN11 0DF Headteacher: Dr Felicia Kirk Total pupils: 348

warminsterschool.org.uk

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Head Teacher: Mr Alastair Tighe Admissions: Jo Presidge, Registrar admissions@wells.cathedral.school 01749 834441 Boys and girls, 2-18 years TOTAL PUPILS: 767, boys 382, girls 385 Day, Weekly, Flexi, Full Boarding FEES: Nursery: Little Wellies Nursery, whole day 8am – 6pm - £62 per day, school day 9am – 4.30pm - £46.50 per day. Reception – Day from £8,310 p.a, Pre-Prep – Day from £9,711 p.a. Junior School – Year 3/4/5/6: Year 3 - Day from £12,513 p.a. Year 4-6: Day from £13,914 p.a. Weekly Boarding from £22,098 p.a. Full Boarding from £25,506 p.a. Senior – Year 7-11: Day from £19,308 p.a. Weekly Boarding from £28,524 p.a. Full Boarding from £32,214 p.a. Senior – Sixth Form: Day from £20,442 p.a. Weekly Boarding £30,276 p.a. Full Boarding £34,212 p.a. TYPICAL CLASS SIZE: Junior – 12-16, Senior – 14-18 MAIN EXIT SCHOOLS: Wells Cathedral Senior School FAITH: Christian. All faiths welcome MOTTO: Esto Quod Es – Be What You Are ENTRANCE PROCEDURE: Please see website for details GENDER/AGES: TYPE:

School Philosophy: The School’s ancient motto esto quod es - “Be what you

are” - succinctly and powerfully represents the School’s belief in the individuality of each pupil. Wellensians are encouraged to grow and become the very best version of themselves that they can be, to be curious and open-minded, to develop their character in a positive way, and to nurture existing passions as well as discover new ones. The School’s core values of Creativity, Aspiration, Responsibility and Endeavour, which aptly spell ‘CARE’, represents the most important aspect of all – that Wellensians are kind to each other.

Academic Record: GCSE results have been consistently high with 62% for grades 9-7, and 97% being grades 9-4. 22% of pupils achieved all grades 7 or above (2021). A level results for 2021 were equally impressive with 93.4% A*-C, 61.5% A*-A and 80.4% A*-B. Over 90% of pupils secure places at one of their toptwo university choices. 5-10% to Oxbridge and 25% to one of the world’s leading music conservatoires (Wellensian musicians have had a 100% success rate when applying to conservatoires). Extra-curricular: Sport is an integral part of school life and we encourage pupils of all abilities to take part. We offer over 20 sport options. Our drama department has built a reputation for strong and ambitious productions and art flourishes with regular exhibitions. There is extensive outdoor learning with camping trips, DofE and a vibrant CCF.

NEXT OPEN DAY: Saturday, 7th May 2022

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A Leading Independent Boarding & Day School For Girls Aged 11-18 Contact:

admissions@stmaryscalne.org

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Notable Achievements and Alumni: Michael Eavis CBE, Founder of Glastonbury Festival, Danny Nightingale, Olympic Gold Medalist, Kris Marshall, Actor and comedian, Vikki Stone, Comedian, actress, singer, musician, Justin Mortimer, Award winning contemporary artist. Open Days: 14 May and 8 October 2022 www.wells.cathedral.school

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Head Teacher: Mr Clive Marriott Admissions: Mrs Jojo Orange admissions@salisburycathedralschool.com 01722 555300 Boys and girls, 3-13 years 220, boys 121, girls 99 TYPE: Day, Weekly, Flexi, Full Boarding FEES: Nursery – refer to the website. Pre-Prep – Day from £3,075 per term, Prep – Year 3 – Day from £ 4,610, Years 4-8 – Day from £5,540 per term, Boarding supplement (4 or more nights) £2,600 per term TYPICAL CLASS SIZE: 14 MAIN EXIT SCHOOLS: We do not feed into any particular senior school and instead ensure that we find the right senior school for all our pupils. In recent years our pupils have lead onto, Bryanston, Canford, Cheltenham Ladies College, Cheltenham College, Dauntsey’s School, Godolphin, Lancing College, Marlborough, Warminster, Wells Cathedral School, Winchester College as well as the two maintained grammar schools in Salisbury, Bishop Wordsworth’s and South Wilts FAITH: Church of England MOTTO: “Domine dilexi decorem domus tuae” Psalm 25:8: ‘I have loved, O Lord, the beauty of thy house’ ENTRANCE PROCEDURE: Non-selective GENDER/AGES: TOTAL PUPILS:

Innovators of Tomorrow For more information please contact... Jojo Orange, Registrar on 01722 555300 admissions@salisburycathedralschool.com

School Philosophy: Here at Salisbury Cathedral School, we are dedicated to

the happiness and enrichment of every child in our care. We focus on building confidence, without arrogance, by celebrating each pupil’s individual talents and ensuring they know their own importance within our community. We hold your child in our hearts.

Academic Record: On average 80% of our pupils achieve scholarships to their chosen senior schools each year.

CO-EDUCATIONAL DAY AND BOARDING PREPARATORY SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN AGED 3 TO 13 WWW.SALISBURYCATHEDRALSCHOOL.COM

Extra-curricular: A vast selection of clubs are run termly, both in the day time and before and after school inc, riding, sailing, karate, archery, fencing, judo, pottery, swimming, bushcraft and dance. In addition to the clubs run by external providers, the teaching staff provide a good selection of clubs at no additional charge. Open Days: We welcome parents to visit the school at any time. If parents prefer to visit on Open Mornings, details can be found on the school website. www.salisburycathedralschool.com

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EAST ANGLIA Map not to scale.

East Anglia

Cromer

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

Essex

Norwich

NORFOLK

CAMBRIDGESHIRE

HALSTEAD 1 Gosfield School WOODFORD GREEN 2 St Aubyn’s School

Ely

4 Bury St Edmunds STOWMARKET

Cambridge

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Suffolk

Ipswich

IPSWICH 3 Old Buckenham Hall School WOODBRIDGE 4 Framlingham College

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Colchester

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Chelmsford

Woodford Green 2 Ilford

Brentwood Leigh-on-Sea

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Cambridgeshire

Bellerbys College Cambridge SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Cambridge, (Queens Campus), CB2 1LU Headteacher: Mr Nicholas Waite Total pupils: 234

bellerbys.com

Cambridge Centre for Sixth Form Studies (CCSS) 6TH FORM • DAY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Cambridge, CB1 2JF Acting Headteacher: Denise Hammersley Total pupils: 151

ccss.co.uk

Cambridge International School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • DAY • CO-ED

Cambridge, CB1 8DW Headteacher: Joel Dixon Total pupils: 337

cambridgeinternationalschool.co.uk

CATS College Cambridge SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Cambridge, CB5 8AD Headteacher: Craig Wilson Total pupils: 384

catseducation.com

Kimbolton School PREP • SENIOR • DAY • WEEKLY • FLEXI • BOARDING • CO-ED

Huntingdon, PE28 0EA Headteacher: Jonathan Belbin Total pupils: 973

kimbolton.cambs.sch.uk

King’s College School PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • WEEKLY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Cambridge, CB3 9DN Headteacher: Yvette Day Total pupils: 417

kcs.cambs.sch.uk

King’s Ely NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY •BOARDING • CO-ED

Ely, CB7 4DB Headteacher: Jonathan Shaw Total pupils: 465

kingsely.org

The Leys School SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Cambridge, CB2 7AD Headteacher: Mr Martin Priestley Total pupils: 566

theleys.net

Mander Portman Woodward 6TH FORM • BOARDING • DAY • CO-ED

Cambridge, CB2 1JE Headteacher: Mr Markus Bernhardt Total pupils: 200

mpw.ac.uk

The Perse School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • DAY • CO-ED

Cambridge, CB2 8QF Headteachers: Mr Edward Elliott Total pupils: 1529

perse.co.uk

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

Peterborough, PE3 6AP Headteacher: Mr Adrian Meadows Total pupils: 525

thepeterboroughschool.co.uk

St Faith’s School PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Cambridge, CB2 8AG Headteacher: Dr Crispin Hyde-Dunn Total pupils: 546

stfaiths.co.uk

St John’s College School PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Cambridge, CB3 9AA Headteacher: Neil Chippington Total pupils: 466

sjcs.co.uk

St Mary’s Junior School PREP • DAY • GIRLS

Cambridge, CB2 7EB Headteacher: Mr Matthew O’Reilly Total pupils: 165

stmaryscambridge.co.uk

St Mary’s Senior School SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • WEEKLY • BOARDING • GIRLS

Cambridge, CB2 1LY Headteacher: Ms Charlotte Avery Total pupils: 663

stmaryscambridge.co.uk

Sancton Wood School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • DAY • CO-ED

Cambridge, CB1 2EZ Headteacher: Mr Richard Settle Total pupils: 202

sanctonwood.co.uk

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Felsted School

St Margaret’s Preparatory School

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

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

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

felsted.org

stmargaretsprep.com

DAY • GIRLS

Cambridge, CB2 1HF Headteacher: Miss Tricia Kelleher Total pupils: 1078

stephenperse.com

Whitehall School NURSERY • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Somersham, PE28 3EH Headteacher: Ms Rebecca Hutley Total pupils: 64

whitehallschool.com

Wisbech Grammar School PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

Felsted, CM6 3LL Headteacher: Mr Christopher Townsend Total pupils: 534

Gidea Park College

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

gideaparkcollege.co.uk

stmaryscolchester.org.uk

Romford, RM 2 5JR Acting Headteacher: Ms Katherine Whiskerd Total pupils: 173

Colchester, CO3 3RB Headteacher: Mrs Nicola Griffiths Total pupils: 440

Gosfield School

St Michael’s Preparatory School

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

Halstead, CO9 1PF Headteacher: Mr Guy Martyn Total pupils: 213

Essex

Heathcote School

Alleyn Court Preparatory School PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Southend-on-Sea, SS3 0PW Headteacher: Rupert Snow Total pupils: 311

alleyn-court.co.uk

Avon House Preparatory School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Woodford Green, IG8 0PN Headteacher: Mrs Amanda Campbell Total pupils: 197

avonhouseschool.co.uk

Bancroft’s School PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

Woodford Green, IG8 0RF Headteachers: Simon Marshall Total pupils: 1131

gosfieldschool.org.uk

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

Danbury, CM3 4QB Headteacher: Ms Caroline Forgeron Total pupils: 98

heathcoteschool.co.uk

Holmwood House Nursery School NURSERY • DAY • CO-ED

Colchester, CO6 4DX Nursery Manager: Vicki Shreeve Total pupils: 53

holmwood.house

Holmwood House Preparatory School PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • WEEKLY • FLEXI • BOARDING • CO-ED

Colchester, CO3 9ST Headteacher: Alexander Mitchell Total pupils: 285

holmwood.house

bancrofts.org

Littlegarth School

Belmont Day Nursery

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

NURSERY • DAY • CO-ED

Ilford, IG1 1YW Total pupils: 53

belmontdaynursery.com

Braeside School for Girls NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • DAY • GIRLS

Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5SD Headteacher: Claire Osborn Total pupils: 175

braesideschool.co.uk

Brentwood Prep School

Colchester, CO6 4JR Headteacher: Mr Peter Jones Total pupils: 340

littlegarth.essex.sch.uk

Loyola Preparatory School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • BOYS

Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5NH Headteacher: Mrs Kirsty Anthony Total pupils: 199

loyola.essex.sch.uk

Maldon Court School PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Brentwood, CM15 8EQ Headteacher: Mr Jason Whiskerd Total pupils: 408

Maldon, CM9 4QE Headteachers: Mrs Elaine Mason and Mrs Loraine Guest Total pupils: 148

Brentwood School

New Hall School

PREP • DAY • CO-ED

brentwoodschool.co.uk

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

Brentwood, CM15 8EE Headteachers: Mr Michael Bond Total pupils: 1591

brentwoodschool.co.uk

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

Chigwell, IG7 6QF Headteacher: Mr Michael Punt Total pupils: 886

chigwell-school.org

Colchester High School NURSERY • JUNIOR • PREP • SENIOR • DAY • CO-ED

Colchester, CO3 3HD Headteacher: Mr David J Young Total pupils: 502

colchesterhighschool.co.uk

Coopersale Hall School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Epping, CM16 7PE Headteacher: Miss Kaye Lovejoy Total pupils: 264

coopersalehallschool.co.uk

The Daiglen School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5LG Headteacher: P Dear Total pupils: 155

daiglenschool.co.uk

Dame Bradbury’s School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Saffron Walden, CB10 2AL Headteacher: Tracy Handford Total pupils: 220

damebradburys.com

Elm Green Preparatory School PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Chelmsford, CM3 4SU Headteacher: Mrs A E Milner Total pupils: 200

elmgreen.essex.sch.uk

maldoncourtschool.org

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

Chelmsford, CM3 3HS Headteacher: Mrs Katherine Jeffrey Total pupils: 1166

newhallschool.co.uk

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

Loughton, IG10 4RA Headteacher: Sue Belej Total pupils: 245

oaklandsschool.co.uk

Park School for Girls PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • DAY • GIRLS

Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 2LP Headteacher: Mr James Mobbs Total pupils: 301

stmichaelsschool.co.uk

St Nicholas School PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • DAY • CO-ED

Old Harlow, CM17 0NJ Acting Headteacher: Mrs H Hopkins Total pupils: 402

saintnicholasschool.net

St Philomena’s Catholic School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Frinton-on-Sea, CO13 9HQ Headteacher: Philippa Mathews Total pupils: 115

stphilomenas.com

Thorpe Hall School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • DAY • CO-ED

Southend-on-Sea, SS1 3RD Headteacher: Mr Andrew Hampton Total pupils: 360

thorpehall.southend.sch.uk

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

Brentwood, CM14 5TB Headteacher: Magali Ellis Total pupils: 180

trinityschool.ac

Ursuline Preparatory School PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Brentwood, CM13 3HR Headteacher: Mrs P Wilson Total pupils: 165

ursulineprepwarley.co.uk

The Ursuline Preparatory School Ilford NURSERY • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Ilford, IG1 4QR Headteacher: Mrs McNaughton Total pupils: 199

urspsi.org.uk

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

Chelmsford, CM2 9AN Headteacher: Miss M Cole Total pupils: 254

widfordlodge.co.uk

Woodford Green Prep School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Woodford Green, IG8 0BZ Headteacher: Mr Jonathan P Wadge Total pupils: 371

wgprep.co.uk

Woodlands Schools, Great Warely NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Brentwood, CM13 3LA Headteacher: Mr David Bell Total pupils: 126

woodlandsschools.co.uk

Woodlands Schools, Hutton Manor

Raphael Independent School

Brentwood, CM13 1SD Headteacher: Ms Paula Hobbs Total pupils: 197

parkschool.org.uk

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

Hornchurch, RM11 1XY Headteacher: Ms Claudette Salmon Total pupils: 135

raphaelschool.com

St Anne’s Preparatory School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Chelmsford, CM2 0AW Headteacher: Fiona Pirrie Total pupils: 153

stannesprep.co.uk

St Aubyn’s School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Woodford Green, IG8 9DU Headteacher: Mr Leonard Blom Total pupils: 521

staubyns.com

St Cedd’s School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Chelmsford, CM2 0AR Headteacher: Matthew Clarke Total pupils: 405

stcedds.co.uk

St John’s School

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

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

felsted.org

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

Ilford, IG1 4RS Headteacher: Mrs Androulla Nicholas Total pupils: 172

Felsted Preparatory School Felsted, CM6 3JL Headteacher: Simon James Total pupils: 487

St Mary’s School

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

Wisbech, PE13 1JX Headteacher: Mr Chris N Staley Total pupils: 545

wisbechgrammar.com

Halstead, CO9 1SE Headteacher: Callum Douglas Total pupils: 192

Billericay, CM12 0AR Headteacher: Mr A Angeli Total pupils: 325

stjohnsschool.net

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

woodlandsschools.co.uk

Norfolk

Aurora Eccles School JUNIOR • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • WEEKLY • FLEXI • BOARDING • CO-ED

Nr Norwich, NR16 2NZ Headteacher: Chris Brown Total pupils: 130

the-aurora-group.com

Beeston Hall School PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Cromer, NR27 9NQ Headteacher: Mr Fred de Falbe Total pupils: 150

beestonhall.co.uk

Glebe House School and Nursery NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Hunstanton, PE36 6HW Headteacher: Louis Taylor Total pupils: 176

glebehouseschool.co.uk

Gresham’s Pre-Prep School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Holt, NR25 6BB Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Hollingsworth Total pupils: 127

greshams.com

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of opportunities and achieve outstanding results within an environment where nurturing relationships are at the heart of all that we do.

admissions@gosfieldschool.org.uk admissions@gosfieldschool.org.uk www.gosfieldschool.org.uk www.gosfieldschool.org.uk admissions@gosfieldschool.org.uk

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Gresham’s Prep School

Framlingham College

PREP • DAY • FLEXI • BOARDING • CO-ED

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

Holt, NR25 6EY Headteacher: Cathy Braithwaite Total pupils: 321

greshams.com

Gresham’s School SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Holt, NR25 6EA Headteacher: Mr Douglas Robb Total pupils: 463

greshams.com

Hethersett Old Hall School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • WEEKLY • FLEXI • BOARDING • GIRLS • CO-ED

Norwich, NR9 3DW Headteacher: Mr Stephen Crump Total pupils: 164

hohs.co.uk

Langley Prep School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Norwich, NR8 6HU Headteacher: Mr Mike Crossley Total pupils: 349

langleyschool.co.uk

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

Norwich, NR14 6BJ Headteacher: Mr Jon Perriss Total pupils: 416

langleyschool.co.uk

Norwich High School for Girls NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY •

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

Nr Woodbridge, IP13 7AH Headteacher: Mr Matthew King Total pupils: 224

framlinghamcollege.co.uk/our-school/ prep

Ipswich High School NURSERY • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • BOARDING • CO-ED • DIAMOND MODEL

Ipswich, IP9 1AZ Headteacher: Mr Mark Howe Total pupils: 471

ipswichhighschool.co.uk

Ipswich Preparatory School NURSERY • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Ipswich, IP1 3QW Headteacher: Ms Amanda Childs Total pupils: 310

ipswich.suffolk.sch.uk

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

Ipswich, IP1 3SG Headteacher: Mr Nicholas Weaver Total pupils: 747

ipswich.suffolk.sch.uk

Moreton Hall Preparatory School

norwichhigh.gdst.net

Bury St Edmunds, IP32 7BJ Headteacher: Mr Chris Moxon Total pupils: 109

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

Norwich, NR1 4DD Headteacher: Mr Steffan Griffiths Total pupils: 1044

norwich-school.org.uk

Notre Dame Preparatory School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Norwich, NR2 3TA Headteacher: Rob Thornton Total pupils: 202

notredameprepschool.co.uk

Riddlesworth Hall Preparatory School PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • WEEKLY • FLEXI • BOARDING • CO-ED

Nr Diss, IP22 2TA Headteacher: Pete Agate Total pupils: 57

riddlesworthhall.com

Sacred Heart School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • DAY • WEEKLY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Swaffham, PE37 7QW Headteacher: Sister Francis Ridler Total pupils: 108

sacredheartschool.co.uk

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

Thetford, IP24 3AF Headteacher: Michael Brewer Total pupils: 262

thetfordgrammar.co.uk

Town Close House Prep School PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Norwich, NR2 2LR Headteacher: Mr Nick Bevington Total pupils: 468

BOARDING • CO-ED

moretonhallprep.org

Old Buckenham Hall School Ipswich, IP7 7PH Headteacher: David Griffiths Total pupils: 195

Head Teacher: Mr Leonard Blom BEd (Hons) BA NPQH Admissions: Mrs Deborah Carbonaro BA (Hons) registrar@staubyns.com 020 8504 1577

The Old School Henstead

GENDER/AGES:

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

TOTAL PUPILS:

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

obh.co.uk

Nr Beccles, NR34 7LG Headteacher: Mr W J McKinney Total pupils: 97

theoldschoolhenstead.co.uk

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

Ipswich, IP10 0ER Headteacher: Mr Adrian Brown Total pupils: 279

orwellpark.co.uk

The Royal Hospital School PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • WEEKLY • FLEXI • BOARDING • CO-ED

Ipswich, IP9 2RX Headteacher: Simon Lockyer Total pupils: 687

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

Southwold, IP18 6SD Headteacher: Mr James Harrison Total pupils: 292

stfelix.co.uk

St Joseph’s College NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • FLEXI • BOARDING • CO-ED

Suffolk

stjos.co.uk

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

Nr Haverhill, CB9 7TG Headteacher: Mr Keith Boulter Total pupils: 218

barnardiston-hall.co.uk

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

Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6TX Headteacher: Mr J F Johnson Munday Total pupils: 660

culford.co.uk

Fairstead House School

Ipswich, IP2 9DR Headteacher: Mrs D Clarke Total pupils: 551

South Lee School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Bury St Edmunds, IP33 2BT Headteacher: Mervyn Watch Total pupils: 244

southlee.co.uk

Stoke College NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • DAY • WEEKLY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Sudbury, CO10 8JE Headteacher: Frank Thompson Total pupils: 166

stokecollege.co.uk

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

Woodbridge School

fairsteadhouseschool.co.uk

Woodbridge, IP12 4JH Acting Headteacher: Shona Norman Total pupils: 578

Newmarket, CB8 7AA Headteacher: Dr Lynda Brereton Total pupils: 99

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

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

woodbridgeschool.org.uk

Woodbridge School Prep

WEEKLY • FLEXI • BOARDING • CO-ED

PREP • DAY • CO-ED • PRE-PREP

finboroughschool.co.uk

woodbridgeschool.org.uk

Stowmarket, IP14 3EF Headteacher: Mr Steven Clarke Total pupils: 321

independentschoolparent.com

Boys and girls, 3-13 years 520, boys 256, girls 264

Day Nursery – mornings only £1,970. All day £3,535 per term. Pre-Prep and Prep – £3,630, Year 6 – £4,380, Years 7/8 – £4,470 per term TYPICAL CLASS SIZE: Nursery – 30, Pre-Prep – 21, Middle School – 21, Senior – 21 MAIN EXIT SCHOOLS: Bancroft’s, Chigwell, Forest, St Edmund’s College, Brentwood, City of London, Haileybury, Normanhurst and grammar schools. FAITH: Christian Foundation. MOTTO: Fortiter, Fideliter, Feliciter - Bravely, Faithfully, Happily. ENTRANCE PROCEDURE: Entry into Nursery is non-selective, according to date of registration and visit to the School. Entry into all other year groups is by assessment. Limited assisted places are available for entry into Year 3 at 7+. TYPE: FEES:

royalhospitalschool.org

townclose.com

Barnardiston Hall Preparatory

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Framlingham College Prep

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

Norwich School

Bunces Lane, Woodford Green, Essex IG8 9DU

framlinghamcollege.co.uk

GIRLS

Norwich, NR2 2HU Headteacher: Alison Sefton Total pupils: 609

St Aubyn’s School

Woodbridge, IP13 9EY Headteacher: Paul Taylor Total pupils: 409

Woodbridge, IP12 1DS Headteacher: Mrs Nicola Mitchell Total pupils: 187

School Philosophy: We are committed to the academic and all-round

development of every child in the School. Our aim is that each child becomes: a self-confident, independent enquiring learner; a considerate, moral, versatile individual; a sociable, responsible, tolerant citizen. To achieve this, we work together to provide a learning environment characterised by: high aspirations; a broad, balanced and well-resourced curriculum; responsiveness to each individual’s talents and needs.

Academic Record: Results 2020-2021: 89% of pupils who took entry tests to independent. Schools received firm offers of places at one or more of these schools. 4 pupils were offered a total of 7 awards. 4 places were accepted at local grammar schools. Extra-curricular: The School offers a wide range of more than 40 weekly cocurricular activities before and after school, for children from Years 2 to 8. A variety of sports and music activities are complemented by various recreational activities, such as chess, sewing, mindfulness, coding, cooking, craft, board games, cadets, mathletics and much more. Children can also participate in House competitions, Eco-Committee, Charity Committee and School Council. Facilities: Set in eight acres of leafy grounds, St Aubyn’s has outstanding facilities to complement the excellent educational provision in all areas. The purpose-built Nursery and new Dining Hall were completed in 2017. Most recently, the Senior School facilities, including the Science Laboratory were refurbished and the extension to the Performing Arts Centre was completed. Open Days: Thursday, 17 March www.staubyns.com

EAST ANGLIA Framlingham College

There is no typical Framlinghamian.

Framlingham, Suffolk, IP13 9EY

Head Teacher: Mrs Louise North Admissions: Bernadette McCullough admissions@framlinghamcollege.co.uk 01728 723789

At Framlingham College we celebrate every individual. There is no typical Framlinghamian, no singular path that we take: we are academics, actors, musicians, expeditioners, sports people, innovators, scientists, ruminators, decision makers, story tellers, teammates, artists, fun lovers, nurturers and thought provokers.

Often, we are many things within one. But we are all individual, each with our own story.

framlinghamcollege.co.uk

Boys and girls, 3-18 years TOTAL PUPILS: 625, boys 350, girls 275 Day, Weekly, Flexi, Full Boarding FEES: Nursery daily from £53 full day, Pre-Prep from £3,165, Prep from £5,508 per term, Flexi Boarding from £41 per night, Full Boarding from £8,241 per term, Senior from £7,219 per term, Occasional Boarding from £61 per night, Flexi Boarding from £9,267 per term, Full Boarding from £11,226 per term ENTRANCE PROCEDURE: Please see our website for details www.framlinghamcollege.co.uk/join/admissions-process/ GENDER/AGES: TYPE:

School Philosophy: Our purpose is to develop in each child the knowledge

and skills they need to thrive as global citizens in their adult world. With our ambitious learning culture, a focus on the individual and a breadth and blend of opportunities, we help every child to discover and develop their talents to create their own life-story.

Please visit our website for details of our next Open Days. We welcome families for private tours of the school all year round. www.framlinghamcollege.co.uk

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EAST MIDLANDS

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

Lincoln

DERBYSHIRE

LINCOLNSHIRE

Derby

Derbyshire

DERBY

1 Repton School

Milton

Oakham

RUTLAND

Stamford

Uppingham

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE

Pitsford

Northampton Nr Brackley

Bedford

Bedfordshire

Derby Grammar School

PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • GIRLS

Littleover, DE23 4BX Headteacher: Dr R Norris Total pupils: 272

Bedford Girls’ School Bedford, MK42 0BX Headteacher: Miss Jo MacKenzie Total pupils: 950

bedfordgirlsschool.co.uk

Bedford Modern School PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

Bedford, MK41 7NT Headteacher: Mr Alex Tate Total pupils: 1199

bedmod.co.uk

Bedford School PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • BOARDING • BOYS

Bedford, MK40 2TU Headteacher: Mr James Hodgson Total pupils: 1079

bedfordschool.org.uk

PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • BOYS

derbygrammar.co.uk

Derby High School PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • GIRLS

Derby, DE23 3DT Headteacher: Ms Amy Chapman Total pupils: 541

derbyhigh.derby.sch.uk

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

Milton, DE65 6EJ Headteacher: Mr Robert Relton Total pupils: 455

foremarke.org.uk

Ockbrook School

Orchard School and Nursery

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

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

Ockbrook, DE72 3RJ Headteacher: Mr Tom Brooksby Total pupils: 374

Barton-Le-Clay, MK45 4RB Headteacher: Mrs Anne Burton Total pupils: 100

orchardschool.org.uk

Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Bedford, MK41 7QZ Headteacher: Mrs Jo Webster Total pupils: 348

pilgrims-school.info

Polam School DAY • CO-ED

Bedford MK40 2BU Headteacher: Mr Darren O’Neil Total pupils: 118

polamschool.co.uk

St Andrew’s School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • DAY • CO-ED

Bedford, MK40 2PA Headteacher: Mr Ian Daniel Total pupils: 224

standrewsschoolbedford.com

Derbyshire

Barlborough Hall School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Chesterfield, S43 4TJ Headteacher: Mrs Karen Keeton Total pupils: 183

barlboroughhallschool.com

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BEDFORDSHIRE

BOARDING • CO-ED

Loughborough Grammar School SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • WEEKLY • FLEXI • BOARDING • BOYS

Ayscoughfee Hall School

Headteacher: Dr Christopher Barnett MBE

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

Total pupils: 1001

lesgrammar.org

Loughborough High School SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • GIRLS

Loughborough, LE11 2DU Headteacher: Dr Fiona Miles Total pupils: 602

leshigh.org

Our Lady’s Convent School

ockbrooksch.co.uk

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

Repton School

DAY • GIRLS

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

Derby, DE65 6FH Headteacher: Mr Mark Semmence Total pupils: 600

repton.org.uk

Leicestershire

Fairfield Preparatory School KINDERGARTEN • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Loughborough, LE11 2DZ Headteacher: Dr Julian Murphy

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

Leicester, LE7 4SG Headteacher: Jon Reddin

Stoneygate School CO ED

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

Leicester, LE2 2PP Headteacher: Mr Alan Whelpdale Total pupils: 373

leicesterhigh.co.uk

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

Stamford, PE9 3AD Headteacher: Mr Jonathan Teesdale Total pupils: 315

copthill.com

Grantham Preparatory School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Grantham, NG31 7UF Headteacher: Mrs Kathryn Korcz Total pupils: 135

tgps.co.uk

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

Ratcliffe College

Leicester Grammar School

Leicester High School for Girls

Copthill School

Kirkstone House School

lesfairfield.org

leicestergrammar.org.uk

ahs.me.uk

olcs.leics.sch.uk

Total pupils: 802

Leicester, LE8 9FL Headteachers: Mr John Watson Total pupils: 1216

Spalding, PE11 2TE Headteacher: Mrs Clare Ogden Total pupils: 147

Total pupils: 245

Loughborough, LE11 2AE Headteacher: Mr Andrew Earnshaw Total pupils: 487

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

Lincolnshire

Loughborough, LE11 2DU

ratcliffecollege.com

Leicester, LE8 9DJ Headmaster: Mr J F Dobson

stoneygateschool.co.uk

Tiny Tots Pre-School & Leicester International School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Leicester, LE2 0AA Headteacher: Mr N Hussein Total pupils: 120

tinytotspre-school.co.uk

Nr Peterborough, PE6 9PA Headteacher: Mrs Corinne Jones Total pupils: 170

kirkstonehouseschool.co.uk

Lincoln Minster School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • WEEKLY • FLEXI • BOARDING • CO-ED

Lincoln, LN2 5RW Headteacher: Maria Young Total pupils: 647

lincolnminsterschool.co.uk

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

Stallingborough, DN41 8AJ Headteacher: Ms Sylvia Fields Total pupils: 64

lincolnshiremontessori.co.uk

St Hugh’s School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • WEEKLY • FLEXI • BOARDING • CO-ED

Woodhall Spa, LN10 6TQ Headteacher: Mr Chris Ward Total pupils: 185

st-hughs.lincs.sch.uk

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THE HOUSE IS REPTON’S MASTERPIECE THE HOUSE IS REPTON’S MASTERPIECE “We are only about sixty in each house, so you make friends easily, up and down.

“We are only about sixty in each house,we sotackle you make friends easily, and down. The whole House eats together, so before the big issues, we up deal with the The whole House eats together, so before we tackle the big issues, we deal with smaller ones, like passing the fruit bowl, cutting the bread, returning the smile…” the smaller ones, like passing the fruit bowl, cutting the bread, returning the smile…”

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Lincolnshire - Northamptonshire - Nottinghamshire - Rutland St James’ School

Wellingborough School

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

WEEKLY • FLEXI • BOARDING • CO-ED

CO-ED

Grimsby, DN34 4SY Headteacher: Mr Murray Total pupils: 244

Wellingborough, NN8 2BX Headteacher: Mr A N Holman Total pupils: 890

saintjamesschool.co.uk

St Martin’s Preparatory School PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Grimsby, DN34 5AA Headteacher: Stephen Thompson Total pupils: 124

stmartinsprep.co.uk

Stamford High School (Girls) SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • WEEKLY • FLEXI • BOARDING • GIRLS

Stamford, PE9 2LL Headteacher: Mrs Vicky Buckman Total pupils: 601

ses.lincs.sch.uk

Stamford Junior School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • WEEKLY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Stamford, PE9 2LR Headteacher: Mrs Emma Maria Smith Total pupils: 382

ses.lincs.sch.uk

Stamford School (Boys) SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • WEEKLY • FLEXI • BOARDING • BOYS

Stamford, PE9 2BQ Headteacher: Nick Gallop Total pupils: 672

ses.lincs.sch.uk

Witham Hall PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • WEEKLY • FLEXI • BOARDING • CO-ED

Bourne, PE10 0JJ Headteacher: Mr Charles Welch Total pupils: 248

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Northamptonshire Beachborough School

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

Nr Brackley, NN13 5LB Headteacher: Mr Christian Pritchard Total pupils: 380

beachborough.com

Laxton Junior School PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Oundle, PE8 4BX Headteacher: Mr Sam Robertson Total pupils: 259

laxtonjunior.org.uk

Maidford Montessori Nursery NURSERY • DAY • CO-ED

Maidford, NN12 8HT

Maidwell Hall PREP • DAY • WEEKLY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Northampton, NN6 9JG Headteacher: Robert Lankester Total pupils: 111

maidwellhall.co.uk

Northampton High School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • GIRLS

Northampton, NN4 6UU Headteacher: Dr Helen Stringer Total pupils: 681

northamptonhigh.co.uk

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

Oundle, PE8 4GH Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Kerr-Dineen Total pupils: 1100

oundleschool.org.uk

Pitsford School

Nottinghamshire The Elms School

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

Nottingham, NG10 4AD Headteacher: Mrs F Potter Total pupils: 400

elmsschool.net

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

Newark, NG24 3AL Headteacher: Mr Richard Thomson Total pupils: 140

highfieldsschool.co.uk

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

Nottingham, NG3 4GF Headteacher: Mrs Pamela Hutley Total pupils: 156

hollygirt.co.uk

Nottingham Girls’ High Junior School Nottingham, NG1 4HX Headteacher: Laura Fowler Total pupils: 285

nottinghamgirlshigh.gdst.net

Nottingham Girls’ High School SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • GIRLS

Nottingham, NG1 4JB Headteacher: Miss Julie Keller Total pupils: 986

nottinghamgirlshigh.gdst.net

Nottingham High School PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • BOYS

Nottingham, NG7 4ED Headteachers: Mrs Clare Bruce and Mr Kevin Fear Total pupils: 971

nottinghamhigh.co.uk

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

Nottingham, NG10 4AD Headteacher: Mr Bill Penty Total pupils: 1131

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Wellow House School PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • WEEKLY • CO-ED

Nr Newark, NG22 0EA Headteacher: Kirsty Lamb Total pupils: 149

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Worksop College Preparatory School, Ranby House NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • WEEKLY • FLEXI • BOARDING • CO-ED

Retford, DN22 8HX Headteacher: Mr David Thorpe Total pupils: 230

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

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Worksop, S80 3AP Headteacher: Clare Tilley Total pupils: 368

wsnl.co.uk

Rutland

Brooke Priory School

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

Pitsford, NN6 9AX Headteacher: Craig G Walker Total pupils: 312

Oakham, LE15 6QW Headteacher: Elizabeth Bell Total pupils: 185

pitsfordschool.com

brooke.rutland.sch.uk

St Peter’s School

Oakham School

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

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

Kettering, NN15 6DJ Headteacher: Maria Chapman Total pupils: 114

Oakham, LE15 6DT Headteacher: Mr Nigel M Lashbrook Total pupils: 1041

st-peters.org.uk

oakham.rutland.sch.uk

Spratton Hall School

Uppingham School

PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

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

Northampton, NN6 8HP Headteacher: Mr Simon Clarke Total pupils: 388

Rutland, LE15 9QE Headteacher: Dr Richard J Maloney Total pupils: 804

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Shropshire

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West Midlands

STAFFORDSHIRE

Oswestry

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Shrewsbury

Lichfield

4 3 Ruckley

Worcestershire

SHROPSHIRE

Birmingham Rugby

Ludlow

Royal Leamington Spa

Bromsgrove

West Midlands WOLVERHAMPTON 5 The Royal School Wolverhampton

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WOLVERHAMPTON

WORCESTERSHIRE

Worcester

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Lucton

Great Malvern

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Herefordshire - Shrophire - Staffordshire - Warwickshire - West Midlands

Herefordshire

Hereford Cathedral Junior School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Hereford, HR1 2NW Headteacher: Mr Chris Wright Total pupils: 245

herefordcs.com

Hereford Cathedral School SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

Hereford, HR1 2NG Headteacher: Mr Paul Smith Total pupils: 511

herefordcs.com

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

Lucton, HR6 9PN Headteacher: Mrs Gill Thorne Total pupils: 348

luctonschool.org

Shropshire

Adcote School for Girls NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • WEEKLY • BOARDING • GIRLS

Shrewsbury, SY4 2JY Headteacher: Mrs D Browne Total pupils: 300

adcoteschool.org.uk

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

Bucknell, SY7 0BG Headteacher: Wendy Martin Total pupils: 201

bedstone.org

Castle House School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Newport, TF10 7JE Headteacher: is Ian Sterling Total pupils: 109

castlehouseschool.co.uk

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

Shrewsbury, SY5 7PF Headteacher: Dr Michael Truss Total pupils: 605

concordcollegeuk.com

Ellesmere College PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • WEEKLY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Ellesmere, SY3 8FH Headteacher: Mr Brendan Wignall Total pupils: 550

ellesmere.com

Moor Park School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Ludlow, SY8 4DZ Headteacher: Mr Charlie Minogue Total pupils: 290

moorpark.org.uk

Moreton Hall School PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • WEEKLY • FLEXI • BOARDING • GIRLS

Oswestry, SY11 3EN Headteacher: George Budd Total pupils: 479

moretonhallschool.com

The Old Hall School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Wellington, tf1 3LB Headteacher: Mr Martin C Stott Total pupils: 233

oldhall.co.uk

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

Oswestry, SY11 2TL Headteacher: Mr Julian Noad Total pupils: 420

oswestryschool.org.uk

Packwood Haugh PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • WEEKLY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Shrewsbury, SY4 1HX Headteacher: Robert Fox Total pupils: 207

packwood-haugh.co.uk

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

Shrewsbury, SY2 6NZ Headteacher: Mrs Fiona Orchard Total pupils: 287

prestfelde.co.uk

Shrewsbury High Prep School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Shrewsbury, SY3 9AH Headteacher: Kate Millichamp Total pupils: 200

shrewsburyhigh.gdst.net

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Shrewsbury High School SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • GIRLS

Shrewsbury, SY1 1TN Headteacher: Jo Sharrock Total pupils: 625

shrewsburyhigh.gdst.net

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

Shrewsbury, SY3 7BA Headteacher: Mr Leo Winkley Total pupils: 820

shrewsbury.org.uk

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

Wellington, tf1 3BH Headteacher: Tim Firth Total pupils: 385

wrekincollege.com

Staffordshire

Abbots Bromley Preparatory School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • WEEKLY • FLEXI • BOARDING • CO-ED

Rugeley, WS15 3BW Headteacher: Wendy Gordon Total pupils: 65

abbotsbromleyschool.com

Abbotsholme School NURSERY • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM DAY • WEEKLY • FLEXI • BOARDING • CO-ED

Uttoxeter, ST14 5BS Headteacher: Mr Robert Barnes Total pupils: 350

St Joseph’s Preparatory School

Twycross House School

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

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

Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 5RF Headteacher: Mrs S D Hutchinson Total pupils: 134

Nr Atherstone, CV9 3PL Headteacher: Mr S D Assinder Total pupils: 328

Stafford Grammar School

Warwick Preparatory School

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

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

stjosephsprepschool.co.uk

Stafford, ST18 9AT Headteacher: Mr M R Darley Total pupils: 378

Warwick, CV34 6PL Headteacher: Hellen Dodsworth Total pupils: 457

staffordgrammar.co.uk

warwickprep.com

Stafford Preparatory School

Warwick School

PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Stafford, ST18 9AT Headteacher: Mr Clive O’Donnell Total pupils: 120

staffordprep.co.uk

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

Nr Stafford, ST18 9SU Headteacher: Ian Raybould Total pupils: 148

yarletschool.uk

Warwickshire Arnold Lodge School

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

Leamington Spa, CV32 5TW Headteacher: David Preston Total pupils: 225

arnoldlodge.com

abbotsholme.co.uk

Bilton Grange School

Chase Grammar School

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

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

Cannock, WS11 0UR Principal: Michael Hartland Total pupils: 202

chasegrammar.com

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

Uttoxeter, ST14 5HN Headteacher: Miles Norris Total pupils: 615

denstonecollege.org

The Prep at Denstone College NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Uttoxeter, ST14 5HN Headteacher: Mr Jerry Gear Total pupils: 154

denstonecollege.org

Edenhurst Preparatory School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 2PU Headteacher: Michael Hibbert Total pupils: 203

edenhurst.co.uk

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

Lichfield, WS13 7LH Headteacher: Mrs Susan Hannam Total pupils: 413

lichfieldcathedralschool.com

Little Chasers Nursery NURSERY • DAY • CO-ED

Cannock, WS11 0AL Headteacher: Ms Carla Corbett Total pupils: 31

littlechasers.co.uk

Maple Hayes Dyslexia School PREP • SENIOR • DAY • CO-ED

Lichfield, WS13 8BL Headteacher: Dr Neville E Brown Total pupils: 113

Nr Rugby, CV22 6QU Headteacher: Mr Alex Osiatynski Total pupils: 300

biltongrange.co.uk

Crackley Hall School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Kenilworth, CV8 2FT Headteacher: Mr Robert Duigan Total pupils: 276

crackleyhall.co.uk

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

Rugby, CV22 7QH Headteacher: Mr Joe Thackway Total pupils: 155

crescentschool.co.uk

The Croft Preparatory School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 7RL Headteacher: Mr Marcus Cook Total pupils: 403

croftschool.co.uk

King’s High School SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • GIRLS

Warwick, CV34 4HJ Headteacher: Richard Nicholson Total pupils: 611

kingshighwarwick.co.uk

The Kingsley School PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • GIRLS

Royal Leamington Spa, CV32 5RD Headteacher: Ms Heather Owens Total pupils: 340

thekingsleyschool.com

Merrydays & Henley Montessori School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

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Henley-in-Arden, B95 5JP Headteacher: Ms Helen Everley Total pupils: 48

Newcastle-under-Lyme Junior School

Princethorpe College

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

Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 1BQ Headteacher: Mr N Vernon Total pupils: 252

nuls.org.uk

Newcastle-under-Lyme Senior School

henleymontessori.co.uk SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

Rugby, CV23 9PX Headteacher: Mr Ed Hester Total pupils: 868

princethorpe.co.uk

Rugby School

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

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

nuls.org.uk

rugbyschool.net

Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 1DB Deputy Heads: Ian Dicksee and Julie Simms Total pupils: 664

Rugby, CV22 5EH Headteacher: Gareth Park-Jones Total pupils: 805

St Dominic’s Brewood

Stratford Preparatory School

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

Nr Wolverhampton, ST19 9BA Headteacher: Peter McNabb Total pupils: 199

stdominicsbrewood.co.uk

St Dominic’s Priory School

twycrosshouseschool.org.uk

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

Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 6BG Headteachers: Catherine Quinn Total pupils: 122

stratfordprep.co.uk

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

Warwick, CV34 6PP Headteacher: Mr Barker Total pupils: 1239

warwickschool.org

West Midlands Bablake Junior School

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

Coventry, CV1 4AU Headteacher: Mr Neil Price Total pupils: 345

bablakejuniorschool.co.uk

Bablake School SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

Coventry, CV1 4AU Headteacher: Andrew Wright Total pupils: 757

bablake.com

Birchfield Preparatory School PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • WEEKLY • CO-ED

Wolverhampton, WV7 3AF Headteacher: Sarah Morris Total pupils: 138

birchfieldschool.co.uk

The Blue Coat School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Birmingham, B17 0HR Headteacher: Noel Neeson Total pupils: 569

thebluecoatschool.com

Davenport Lodge School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Coventry, CV5 6QA Headteacher: Mrs Susan Nalus Total pupils: 130

davenportlodgeschool.co.uk

Edgbaston High School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • GIRLS

Birmingham, B15 3TS Headteacher: Dr Ruth A Weeks Total pupils: 899

edgbastonhigh.co.uk

Eversfield Preparatory School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Solihull, B91 1AT Headteacher: Robert Yates Total pupils: 310

eversfield.co.uk

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

Birmingham, B15 3SJ Headteacher: Keith B Morrow Total pupils: 566

hallfieldschool.co.uk

Highclare School, Woodfield NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Sutton Coldfield, B2 1EA Headteacher: Mrs P Bennett Total pupils: 259

highclareschool.co.uk

Highclare School, St Paul’s NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Sutton Coldfield, B4 2SY Headteacher: Dr Richard Luker Total pupils: 172

highclareschool.co.uk

Highclare School, The Abbey PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

Birmingham, B23 6QL Headteacher: Mrs A Moore Total pupils: 206

highclareschool.co.uk

King Edward VI High School for Girls SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • GIRLS

Birmingham, B15 2UB Headteacher: Mrs Ann Clark Total pupils: 567

kehs.org.uk

Twycross House Pre-Prep School

King Edward’s School

FLEXI • BOARDING • GIRLS

PRE-PREP • DAY • CO-ED

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • BOYS

stdominicspriory.co.uk

twycrosshouseschool.org.uk/the-hollies

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

Stone, ST15 8EN Headteacher: Mrs Rebecca Harrison Total pupils: 191

Nr Atherstone, CV9 3PQ Headteacher: Mrs R T Assinder Total pupils: 151

Birmingham, B15 2UA Chief Master: Keith Phillips Total pupils: 852

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King Henry VIII Preparatory School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Coventry, CV3 6PT Headteacher: Miss Caroline Soan Total pupils: 507

khps.co.uk

King Henry VIII School SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

Coventry, CV3 6AQ Headteacher: Jason Slack Total pupils: 723

khviii.com

Mander Portman Woodward 6TH FORM • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Birmingham, B15 3AU Headteacher: Mr Mark Shingleton Total pupils: 200

mpw.ac.uk

Mayfield Preparatory School PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Walsall, WS1 2PD Headteacher: Mr Matthew Draper Total pupils: 210

mayfieldprep.co.uk

Newbridge Preparatory School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • GIRLS

Wolverhampton, WV6 0LH Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Fisher Total pupils: 145

newbridgeprepschool.org.uk

Norfolk House School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Birmingham, B15 3PS Headteacher: Susannah Palmer Total pupils: 279

norfolkhouseschool.co.uk

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

Birmingham, B15 2UR Headteacher: Mr Jonathan Cramb Total pupils: 453

prioryschool.net

The Royal School Wolverhampton NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • WEEKLY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Wolverhampton, WV3 0EG Headteacher: Mr Mark Heywood Total pupils: 1,454

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

Solihull, B91 2AB Headteacher: Mr Smith Total pupils: 233

Nr Pershore, WR10 2EE Headteacher: Mr C D Allen Total pupils: 195

Bromsgrove Preparatory School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Bromsgrove, B60 2BU Headteacher: Mrs Jacquelyne Deval-Reed Total pupils: 716

bromsgrove-school.co.uk

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

Bromsgrove, B61 7DU Headteacher: Mr Peter Clague Total pupils: 934

bromsgrove-school.co.uk

Dodderhill School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • DAY • GIRLS

Droitwich Spa, WR9 0BE Headteacher: Mrs Catherine Mawston Total pupils: 239

dodderhill.co.uk

The Downs Malvern NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Malvern, WR13 6EY Headteacher: Mr Alastair S Cook Total pupils: 260

thedownsmalvern.org.uk

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

Malvern, WR13 6EF Headteacher: Chris Hattam Total pupils: 182

elmsschool.co.uk

Heathfield Knoll School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • DAY • CO-ED

Kidderminster, DY10 3QE Headteacher: Lawrence Collins Total pupils: 251

heathfieldshool.co.uk

King’s Hawford Pre-Prep and Preparatory School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Worcester, WR3 7SD Headteacher: Mr J M Turner Total pupils: 328

ksw.org.uk

King’s St Albans PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Worcester, WR1 2NJ Headteacher: Mr Richard Chapman Total pupils: 211

ksw.org.uk

King’s Worcester CO-ED

Birmingham, B15 1RX Headteacher: Mr Gary Neal Total pupils: 432

sgse.co.uk

St Martin’s School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • GIRLS

Solihull, B91 3EN Headteacher: Ms Nicola Smillie Total pupils: 477

saintmartins-school.com

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

Solihull, B91 3DJ Headteacher: Mr David E J J Lloyd Total pupils: 1028

solsch.org.uk

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

Wolverhampton, WV6 8QX Headteacher: Mr Christopher McAllister Total pupils: 312

tettenhallcollege.co.uk

West House School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • BOARDING • BOYS

Birmingham, B15 2NX Headteacher: Alistair M J Lyttle Total pupils: 308

westhouseprep.com

Wolverhampton Grammar School PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

Wolverhampton, WV3 9RB Headteacher: Mrs Kathy Crewe-Read Total pupils: 714

wgs.org.uk

Worcestershire

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

Worcester, WR1 2LL Headteacher: Mr Matthew Armstrong Total pupils: 960

ksw.org.uk

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

Malvern, WR14 3DF Headteacher: Keith Metcalfe Total pupils: 654

malverncollege.org.uk

Malvern St James Girls’ School PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • WEEKLY • FLEXI • BOARDING • GIRLS

Great Malvern, WR14 3BA Headteacher: Mrs Olivera Raraty Total pupils: 430

malvernstjames.co.uk

RGS The Grange NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Worcester, WR3 7RR Headteacher: Mr Gareth Hughes Total pupils: 375

rgsw.org.uk

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

Worcester, WR1 1HP Headteacher: Mr John Pitt Total pupils: 1272

rgsw.org.uk

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

Worcester, WR1 3DL Headteacher: Mrs Laura Brown Total pupils: 151

rgsw.org.uk

St Michael’s College SENIOR • 6TH FORM • BOARDING • CO-ED

Tenbury Wells, WR15 8PH Headteacher: Mrs Nicola Walker Total pupils: 140

uk-stmichaels.kingscollegeschools.org

Abberley Hall School

Winterfold House

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

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

abberleyhall.co.uk

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Worcester, WR6 6DD Headteacher: Will Lockett Total pupils: 300

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The Schools, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 7BA

bowbrookhouseschool.co.uk

St George’s School CO-ED

Shrewsbury School

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

ruckleigh.co.uk

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

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Bowbrook House School

Chaddesley Corbett, DY10 4PW Headteacher: Mrs Denise Toms Total pupils: 319

Head Teacher: Mr Leo Winkley Admissions: Mr Martin Cropper admissions@shrewsbury.org.uk 01743 280 552 Boys and girls, 13-18 years 820, boys 535, girls 285 TYPE: Day, Full Boarding FEES: Senior – Day from £8,805, Full Boarding from £12,835 per term TYPICAL CLASS SIZE: Senior – 18, Sixth Form – 10 FAITH: Church of England. MOTTO: “Intus si recte ne labora” (If right within, trouble not) ENTRANCE PROCEDURE: Common Entrance (June prior to entry) or our own entrance examinations (November/February) at Third Form entry; A level entry examinations (November prior to entry) with academic and specialist scholarships available at 13+ and 16+ entry. GENDER/AGES: TOTAL PUPILS:

School Philosophy: Shrewsbury School has a world-class reputation for all-round

excellence. Shrewsbury delivers whole person education in a thriving and inclusive boarding and day school community that champions the individual. We believe that school should be ‘serious fun’: because learning and enjoyment go hand in hand. Learning takes place not only in the classroom, but also through a vibrant and demanding co-curricular programme and in the pastoral and communal life of the School. After Shrewsbury, our leavers become valued members of one of the most enduring, dynamic and empowering educational networks in the world. A Shrewsbury education lasts a lifetime.

Academic Record: In 2021, 86.9% of A Levels were awarded grade A*-B, with 38.3% achieving the top A* grade. Shrewsbury’s leavers have chosen to study at universities across the globe, with 77% progressing to Russell Group universities and 20% to the World Top 20 universities. At GCSE level, 76.0% were awarded 9-7 and 52.8% achieved 9-8. Co-curricular: Whether on the sports field or stage, in a concert hall or art

studio, the breadth of activities available to pupils at Shrewsbury provides a wealth of opportunity and challenge. With outstanding facilities and inspiring staff, pupils are nurtured and encouraged to reach their full potential.

Notable Achievements and Alumni: Winner of Independent School of the Year and Community Outreach Award (Independent School of the Year Awards 2020). Shortlisted for Boarding School of the Year (TES Awards 2021) and Student Careers Award (Independent School of the Year Awards 2021). Alumni: Charles Darwin, Sir Philip Sidney, Lord Rees (Astronomer Royal), Sir Michael Palin, Lord Heseltine. Open Days: Saturday 7 May 2022 (Sixth Form) Saturday 11 June 2022 (Third Form) www.shrewsbury.org.uk

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North of England

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

County Durham

BARNARD CASTLE 1 Barnard Castle School

Newcastle Upon Tyne Stockfield

Isle of Man

CUMBRIA

CASTLETOWN 2 King William’s College

STOCKSFIELD 3 Mowden Hall School

Tyne & Wear

Sedbergh

IS L M EO A N F

Northumberland

DURHAM Barnard 1 Castle

St Bee’s

Scarborough

NORTH YORKSHIRE

2 Castletown

NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE 4 Royal Grammar School

Harrogate 6 York

Fleetwood Preston

North Yorkshire

Clitheroe

Bradford

LANCASHIRE

SCARBOROUGH 5 Scarborough College YORK 6 Queen Ethelburga’s

Bury

Manchester

North Yorkshire

Hull Hobury

Pontefract

SOUTH YORKSHIRE

CHESHIRE

PONTEFRACT 7 Ackworth School

Cheadle Hulme School

Hale Preparatory School

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

Cheadle, SK8 6EF Headteacher: Mr Neil Smith Total pupils: 1418

Hale, WA15 9AS Headteacher: Mr J F Connor Total pupils: 199

Chester, CH3 6EN Headteacher: Mrs Tracy Pollard Total pupils: 498

cheadlehulmeschool.co.uk

haleprepschool.com

Cransley School

The Hammond School

Nr Northwich, CW9 6HN Headteacher: Richard Pollock Total pupils: 154

Chester, CH2 4ES Headteacher: Mrs Jennifer Roscoe Total pupils: 260

cransleyschool.com

thehammondschool.co.uk

The Firs School

Hulme Hall Grammar School

Chester, CH2 2HJ Headteacher: Mrs Lucy Davies Total pupils: 195

Stockport, SK8 6LA Headteacher: Mr Dean Grierson Total pupils: 323

Forest Preparatory School

The King’s School in Macclesfield

Altrincham, WA15 6LJ Headteacher: Mr Rick Hyde Total pupils: 198

Cheshire, SK10 4SP Headteacher: Jason Slack Total pupils: 1216

Chester, CH1 2NN Headteacher: Mrs S Wallace-Woodroofe Total pupils: 438

The King’s School, Chester

Ramillies Hall School

Cheshire

Abbey Gate College

abbeygatecollege.co.uk

Abbey Gate College Infant and Junior School PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Chester, CH3 6HZ Headteacher: Mrs Marie Hickey Total pupils: 134

abbeygatecollege.co.uk/infant-and-junior

Alderley Edge School for Girls NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • GIRLS

Alderley Edge, SK9 7QE Headteacher: Mrs Helen Jeys Total pupils: 539

aesg.co.uk

Altrincham Preparatory School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • BOYS

Altrincham, WA14 2RR Headteacher: Mr AM Whittaker Total pupils: 332

altprep.co.uk

Beech Hall School

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

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

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

firsschool.net

PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

forestschool.co.uk

The Grange School (Junior) PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Northwich, CW8 3AU Headteacher: Mr Guy Rands Total pupils: 442

grange.org.uk

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

The Grange School (Senior)

Macclesfield, SK10 2EG Headteacher: Mr J D Allen Total pupils: 192

Hartford, CW8 1LU Headteacher: Mrs D Leonard Total pupils: 730

beechhallschool.org

Brabyns Preparatory School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Stockport, SK6 7DB Headteacher: Mr Lee Sanders Total pupils: 131

brabynsprepschool.co.uk

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Bedale Ripon

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SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

grange.org.uk

Greenbank Prep School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Cheadle, SK8 6HU Headteacher: Mrs Janet Lowe Total pupils: 199

greenbankschool.co.uk

PREP • DAY • CO-ED

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

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

hulmehallschool.org

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

kingsmac.co.uk

North Cestrian School SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

Altrincham, WA14 4AJ Headteacher: Mr Lee Bergin Total pupils: 251

northcestrian.co.uk

Pownall Hall School NURSERY • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Wilmslow, SK9 5DW Headteacher: Mr David Goulbourn Total pupils: 210

pownallhallschool.co.uk

The Queen’s Lower School PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • GIRLS

Chester, CH2 1AW Headteacher: Miss Iona Carmody Total pupils: 216

thequeensschool.co.uk

The Queen’s School PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • GIRLS

thequeensschool.co.uk

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

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

kingschester.co.uk

ramillieshall.co.uk

Chester, CH4 7QL Headteacher: Mr George Hartley Total pupils: 988

Cheadle, SK8 7AJ Headteacher: Mrs Denise Anthony Total pupils: 143

Lady Barn House School

The Ryleys

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

ladybarnhouse.org

theryleys.com

Cheadle, SK8 1JE Headteacher: Mr Mark Turner Total pupils: 469

Alderley Edge, SK9 7UY Headteacher: Mrs Julia Langford Total pupils: 241

Loreto Preparatory School

St Ambrose Preparatory School

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • GIRLS

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • BOYS

loretoprep.co.uk

stambroseprep.org

Altrincham, WA14 4GZ Headteacher: Mrs Anne Roberts Total pupils: 156

Altrincham, WA15 0HE Headteacher: Mr Francis Driscoll Total pupils: 152

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Cheshire - County Durham - Cumbria - Greater Manchester - Isle of Man - Lancashire - Merseyside Stockport Grammar School

Windermere Preparatory School

Manchester High School for Girls

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

PREP • DAY • CO-ED

PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • GIRLS

CO-ED

Stockport, SK2 7AF Headteacher: Mr Tim Wheeler Total pupils: 1047

stockportgrammar.co.uk

Terra Nova School PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • WEEKLY • FLEXI • BOARDING • CO-ED

Holmes Chapel, CW4 8BT Headteacher: Philip Stewart Total pupils: 276

tnschook.co.uk

Wilmslow Prep School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • GIRLS • CO-ED

Wilmslow, SK9 5EG Headteacher: Mrs Helen Rigby Total pupils: 116

wilmslowprep.co.uk

County Durham Barnard Castle Prep School PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Windermere, LA23 1AP Headteacher: Simon Rowe Total pupils: 150

windermereschool.co.uk

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

Windermere, LA23 1NW Headteacher: Mr I A Lavender Total pupils: 394

windermereschool.co.uk

Greater Manchester Abbey College Manchester SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

Manchester, M2 4WG Headteacher: Ms Liz Elam Total pupils: 226

abbeymanchester.co.uk

Abbotsford Preparatory School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Barnard Castle, DL12 8UW Headteacher: Ms Laura Turner Total pupils: 200

Manchester, M41 5PR Headteacher: Catherine Howard Total pupils: 177

barnardcastleschool.org.uk

abbotsfordprepschool.co.uk

Barnard Castle School

Bolton School Nursery

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

NURSERY • DAY • CO-ED

Barnard Castle, DL12 8UN Headteacher: Tony Jackson Total pupils: 524

barnardcastleschool.org.uk

The Chorister School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • WEEKLY • FLEXI • BOARDING • CO-ED

Durham, DH1 3EL Headteacher: Mr Ian Wicks Total pupils: 206

thechoristerschool.com

Durham School

Bolton, BL1 4RL Headteacher: Jasmin Sanders Total pupils: 84

boltonschool.org/nursery

Bolton School, Beech House Infants School PRE-PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Bolton, BL1 4PB Headteacher: Mrs Tracey Taylor Total pupils: 205

boltonschool.org/infants

WEEKLY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Bolton School Junior Boys’ School

durhamschool.co.uk

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

Manchester, M14 6HS Headteacher: Mrs A C Hewitt Total pupils: 929

manchesterhigh.co.uk

Moor Allerton Prep School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Manchester, M20 2PW Headteacher: Mr Ali Khan Total pupils: 239

moorallertonschool.co.uk

St Bede’s College PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

Manchester, M16 8HX Headteacher: Louis d’Arcy Total pupils: 706

sbcm.co.uk

Withington Girls’ School PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • GIRLS

Manchester, M14 6BL Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Haslam Total pupils: 635

wgs.org

Isle Of Man The Buchan School

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

Castletown, IM9 1RD Headteacher: Jane Billingsley-Evans Total pupils: 208

kwc.im/buchan

King William’s College SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • WEEKLY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Castletown, IM9 1TP Headteacher: Mr Joss Buchanan Total pupils: 380

kwc.im

Lancashire AKS Lytham

Durham, DH1 4SZ Headteacher: Mr Kieran McLaughlin Total pupils: 599

PREP • DAY • BOYS

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

Bolton, BL1 4RD Headteacher: Mrs Susan Faulkner Total pupils: 200

CO-ED

Durham High School for Girls

boltonschool.org/juniorboys

Lytham, FY8 1DT Headteacher: Mr Mike Walton Total pupils: 763

Bolton School Junior Girls’ School

Beech House Lower Prep School

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

Durham, DH1 3TB Headteacher: Mrs Simone Niblock Total pupils: 420

dhsfg.org.uk

Cumbria Austin Friars

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

Carlisle, CA3 9PB Headteacher: Mr Matthew Harris Total pupils: 471

austinfriars.cumbria.sch.uk

Casterton, Sedbergh Prep School PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • WEEKLY • FLEXI • BOARDING • CO-ED

Kirkby Lonsdsale, LA6 2SG Headteacher: Mr Will Newman Total pupils: 199

sedberghschool.org/junior

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

Barrow-in-Furness, LA13 0NY Headteacher: Ms Jeffreys Total pupils: 427

chetwynde.co.uk

Hunter Hall School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Penrith, CA11 8UA Headteacher: Mrs Donna Vinsome Total pupils: 111

hunterhall.co.uk

Lime House School PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • WEEKLY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Nr Carlisle, CA5 7BX Headteacher: Ms Mary Robertson-Barnett Total pupils: 133

limehouseschool.co.uk

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

Sedbergh, LA10 5HG Principal: Dan Harrison Total pupils: 583

sedberghschool.org

St Bees School BOARDING • CO-ED

Wood Lane, St Bees, Cumbria Headteacher: Mr Roger Sinnett

stbeesschool.co.uk

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akslytham.com

PREP • DAY • GIRLS

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

Bolton, BL1 4PB Headteacher: Mrs Carol Laverick Total pupils: 170

Rochdale, OL16 1UT Headteacher: Mr K A Sartain Total pupils: 115

Bolton School Boys’ Division

Beech House Upper Prep and Senior School

boltonschool.org/juniorgirls SENIOR • DAY • BOYS

Bolton, BL1 4PA Headteacher: Mr Philip Britton Total pupils: 930

boltonschool.org/seniorboys

Bolton School Girls’ Division SENIOR • DAY • GIRLS

Bolton, BL1 4PB Headteacher: Miss Sue Hincks Total pupils: 800

boltonschool.org/seniorgirls

Bridgewater School

beechhouseschool.co.uk

PREP • SENIOR • DAY • CO-ED

Rochdale, OL11 4JQ Headteacher: Mr K A Sartain Total pupils: 137

beechhouseschool.co.uk

Bury Grammar School Boys PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • BOYS

Bury, BL9 OHN Headteacher: Mr D Cassidy Total pupils: 536

bgsboys.co.uk

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

Bury Grammar School Girls

CO-ED

PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • GIRLS

Worsley, M28 2WQ Headteacher: Mrs Judy Nairn Total pupils: 410

bridgewater-school.co.uk

Bury, BL9 OHH Headteacher: Jo Anderson Total pupils: 773

bgsg.bury.sch.uk

Chetham’s School of Music

Clevelands Preparatory School

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

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

Manchester, M3 1SB Headteacher: Alun Jones Total pupils: 293

chethamschoolofmusic.com

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

Preparatory School Manchester, M30 9BJ Headteacher: Amber Hartley Total pupils: 125

clarendoncottage-school.co.uk

Forest Park Preparatory School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Sale, M33 6NB Headteacher: Mr Nicholas Tucker Total pupils: 193

forestparkschool.co.uk

Bolton, BL1 5DH Headteacher: Keith Cahillane Total pupils: 129

clevelandsprepschool.co.uk

The Chadderton Preparatory Grammar School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Oldham, OL9 OAD Headteacher: Mrs Caroline Greenwood Total pupils: 86

thechaddertonprepgrammar.co.uk

Highfield Priory School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Preston, PR2 5RW Headteacher: Mr Jeremy Duke Total pupils: 258

highfieldpriory.co.uk

Manchester Grammar School

Hulme Preparatory School

PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • BOYS

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Manchester, M13 0XT High Master: Dr Martin Boulton Total pupils: 1509

Oldham, OL8 1RE Headteacher: Mr Craig Mairs Total pupils: 276

mgs.org

ohgs.co.uk

Kirkham Grammar Junior, Infant and Pre-School PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Preston, PR4 2BD Headteacher: Mrs Kirsten O’Donoghue Total pupils: 240

kirkhamgrammar.co.uk

Kirkham Grammar School SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Preston, PR4 2BH Headteacher: Mr Daniel Berry Total pupils: 678

kirkhamgrammar.co.uk

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

Clitheroe, BB7 2JA Headteacher: Jonathan Harrison Total pupils: 181

moorlandschool.co.uk

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

Clitheroe, BB7 9AF Headteacher: Mrs Carmel Crouch Total pupils: 270

oakhillschool.co.uk

Oldham Hulme Grammar Schools PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DA Y • CO-ED

Oldham, OL8 4BX Headteacher: Mr Craig Mairs Total pupils: 767

ohgs.co.uk

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

Fleetwood, FY7 8JW Headteacher: Mr Jeremy Quartermain Total pupils: 615

rossallschool.org.uk

Scarisbrick Hall School PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

Ormskirk, L40 9RQ Headteachers: Mr Jeff Shaw Total pupils: 463

scarisbrickhallschool.co.uk

St Joseph’s Park Hill School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Burnley, BB12 6TG Headteacher: Maria Whitehead Total pupils: 104

parkhillschool.co.uk

St Pius X Prep School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Preston, PR2 8RD Headteacher: Pat Gush Total pupils: 264

stpiusx.co.uk

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

Clitheroe, BB7 9PZ Headteacher: Mr John Browne Total pupils: 720

stonyhurst.ac.uk

Stonyhurst St Mary’s Hall PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Clitheroe, BB7 9PU Headteacher: Mr Ian Murphy Total pupils: 259

stonyhurst.ac.uk

Westholme Nursery & Infant School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Blackburn, BB2 6PS Headteacher: Mrs Rebecca Barnett Total pupils: 167

westholmeschool.com

Westholme Junior School PREP • DAY • BOYS • GIRLS

Blackburn, BB2 7AA Headteacher: Mrs Rebecca Barnett

westholmeschool.com

Westholme Senior School & Sixth Form SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • BOYS • GIRLS • CO-ED 6TH FORM ONLY

Blackburn, BB2 6QU Principal: Mrs Lynne M Horner

westholmeschool.com

Merseyside

Belvedere Preparatory School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Liverpool, L8 3TF Headteacher: Miss Clare Burnham Total pupils: 163

belvedereprep.com

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FOR LIFE

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INDEPENDENT EDUCATION FOR BOYS AND GIRLS AGED 3-18 YEARS

Senior school of the year

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NORTH OF ENGLAND

Merseyside - Northumberland - Tees Valley - Tyne & Wear - East Yorkshire - North Yorkshire - South Yorkshire Birkenhead School

Red House School

Pocklington School

The Mount School

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

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

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

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

CO-ED

BOARDING • GIRLS

CO-ED

Wirral, CH43 2JD Headteacher: Paul Vicars Total pupils: 816

birkenheadschool.co.uk

Carleton House Preparatory School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Liverpool, L18 3EE Headteacher: Sandy Coleman Total pupils: 184

carletonhouse.co.uk

Merchant Taylors’ Junior Boys’ School PREP • DAY • BOYS

Liverpool, L23 0QP Headteacher: Mrs Janet Thomas Total pupils: 149

merchanttaylors.com/junior-boys

Merchant Taylors’ Infant School PRE-PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Liverpool, L23 0QP Acting Headteacher: Elizabeth Lynan Total pupils: 47

merchanttaylors.com/infants

Merchant Taylors’ Primary School PREP • DAY • GIRLS

Liverpool, L23 5TH Acting Headteacher is Elizabeth Lynan Total pupils: 283

merchanttaylors.com/junior-girls

Merchant Taylors’ Boys’ School SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • BOYS

Liverpool, L23 0QP Headteacher: Mr David Wickes Total pupils: 578

merchanttaylors.com/senior-boys

Merchant Taylors’ Girls’ School SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • GIRLS

Liverpool, L23 5SP Headteacher: Claire Tao Total pupils: 490

merchanttaylors.com/senior-girls

redhouseschool.co.uk

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

Stockton-on-Tees, TS16 9AT Headteacher: Kirsty Mackenzie Total pupils: 361

teessidehigh.co.uk

Yarm Preparatory School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Nr Stockton-on-Tees, TS15 9ES Headteacher: Huw Williams Total pupils: 361

yarmschool.org

Yarm School SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

Nr Stockton-on-Tees, TS15 9EJ Headteacher: Mr David M Dunn Total pupils: 1100

yarmschool.org

Tyne & Wear Argyle House School

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

Sunderland, SR2 7LA Headteacher: Mr Christopher Johnson Total pupils: 191

argylehouseschool.co.uk

Central Newcastle High School (Junior) NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • WEEKLY • GIRLS

Gosforth, NE3 4ES Headteacher: Ms Angela Charlton Total pupils: 300

newcastlehigh.gdst.net

Central Newcastle HighSchool (Senior) SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • GIRLS

Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE2 4DS Headteacher: Michael Tippett Total pupils: 1000

newcastlehigh.gdst.net

Dame Allan’s Schools

Prenton Preparatory School

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

PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE4 9YJ Headteacher: Dr John Hind Total pupils: 656

Wirral, CH43 5SY Headteacher: Mr M T R Jones Total pupils: 110

prentonprep.co.uk

Runnymede St Edward’s School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Liverpool, L12 1LE Headteacher: Mr Bradley Slater Total pupils: 231

CO-ED

dameallans.co.uk

Newcastle Preparatory School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE2 4RH Headteacher: Ms Coleman Total pupils: 266

newcastleprepschool.org.uk

runnymede-school.org.uk

Newcastle Junior School for Boys

St Mary’s College

PREP • DAY • BOYS

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

Crosby, L23 5TW Headteacher: Mr Michael Kennedy Total pupils: 661

Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE3 4ES Headteacher: Miss Tiffany White Total pupils: 173

newcastleschool.co.uk

Newcastle School for Boys

stmarys.ac

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

Tower College

Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE3 1NH Headteacher: Mr D J Tickner Total pupils: 400

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

Rainhill, Merseyside, L35 6NE Headteacher: Miss R J Oxley Total pupils: 398

towercollege.com

Northumberland Longridge Towers School

BOYS

newcastleschool.co.uk

Royal Grammar School PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE2 4DX Headteacher: Mr Geoffrey Stanford Total pupils: 1,345

rgs.newcastle.sch.uk

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

Westfield School

WEEKLY • BOARDING • CO-ED

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

Berwick-Upon-Tweed, TD15 2XQ Headteacher: Mr Jonathan Lee Total pupils: 276

GIRLS

lts.org.uk

Mowden Hall School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Stocksfield, NE43 7TP Headteacher: Mrs Kate Martin Total pupils: 180

mowdenhall.co.uk

Tees Valley Glenfield Nursery

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

Stockton-on-Tees, TS16 0DA Headteacher: Ms Jean Brown Total pupils: 20

glenfield-nursery.co.uk

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Stockton-on-Tees, TS20 1DX Headteacher: Ken James Total pupils: 410

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Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE3 4HS Headteacher: Mr Neil Walker Total pupils: 238

westfield.newcastle.sch.uk

East Yorkshire Hymers College

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

Hull, HU3 1LW Headteacher: Mr D Elstone Total pupils: 976

hymerscollege.co.uk

Pocklington Prep School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • WEEKLY • FLEXI •

York, YO42 2NJ Headteacher: Mr Toby Seth Total pupils: 786

York, YO24 4DD Headteachers: Adrienne Richmond Total pupils: 287

Tranby

Queen Ethelburga’s

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

Anlaby, HU10 7EH Headteacher: Alex Wilson Total pupils: 649

hullcollegiateschool.co.uk

North Yorkshire Ampleforth College

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

York, YO62 4ER Acting Headteacher: Deidre Rowe Total pupils: 611

ampleforth.org.uk/college

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

Harrogate, HG2 9JP Headteacher: Mrs Rhiannon Wilkinson Total pupils: 880

ashville.co.uk

Aysgarth Preparatory School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • BOARDING • BOYS • CO-ED

Bedale, DL8 1TF Headteacher: Mr R Morse Total pupils: 225

aysgarthschool.com

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

York, YO26 9SS Headteacher: Dan Machin Total pupils: 1,400

qe.org

Queen Margaret’s School SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • BOARDING • GIRLS

York, YO19 6EU Headteacher: Sue Baillie Total pupils: 270

queenmargarets.com

Queen Mary’s School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • DAY • WEEKLY • FLEXI • BOARDING • GIRLS

Nr Thirsk, YO7 3BZ Headteacher: Carole Cameron Total pupils: 252

queenmarys.org

Ripon Grammar SENIOR • CO ED

Ripon, HG4 2DG Headmaster: Jonathan M Webb Total pupils: 900

ripongrammar.co.uk

The Read School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • WEEKLY • FLEXI • BOARDING • CO-ED

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

Selby, YO8 8NL Acting Headteacher: M. A. Voisey Total pupils: 224

Harrogate, HG3 2JG Headteacher: Sophia Ashworth Jones Total pupils: 197

St Olave’s School

Belmont Grosvenor Prep

belmontgrosvenor.co.uk

Bootham Junior School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • CO-ED

York, YO30 6NP Headteacher: Helen Todd Total pupils: 153

boothamschool.com

Bootham School SENIOR • DAY • BOARDING • CO-ED

York, YO30 7BU Headteacher: Chris Jeffrey Total pupils: 445

boothamschool.com

Clifton School and Nursery NURSERY • PRE-PREP • DAY • CO-ED

York, YO30 6AB Headteacher: Mr Philip Hardy Total pupils: 212

stpetersyork.org.uk/Clifton

readschool.co.uk

PREP • DAY • FLEXI • BOARDING • CO-ED

York, YO30 7WA Headteacher: Mr Andy Falconer Total pupils: 341

stolavesyork.org.uk

St Peter’s School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • FLEXI • BOARDING • CO-ED

York, YO30 6AB Headteacher: Mr Jeremy Walker Total pupils: 549

stpetersyork.org.uk

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

Scarborough, YO11 3BA Headteacher: Mr Guy Emmett Total pupils: 467

scarboroughcollege.co.uk

Terrington Hall School

Fyling Hall School

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

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

York, YO60 6PR Headteacher: Mr Stephen Mulryne Total pupils: 145

BOARDING • CO-ED

Robin Hood’s Bay, YO22 4QD Headteacher: Mr Steven Allen Total pupils: 165

fylinghall.org

Giggleswick Junior School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Settle, BD24 0DG Headteacher: James Mundell Total pupils: 97

giggleswick.org.uk

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

Settle, BD24 0DE Headteacher: Mr Mark M Turnbull Total pupils: 390

giggleswick.org.uk

Harrogate Ladies’ College SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • FLEXI • BOARDING • GIRLS

BOARDING • CO-ED

terringtonhall.com

South Yorkshire Birkdale Prep School PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • BOYS

Sheffield, S10 2NS Headteacher: Chris Burch

birkdaleschool.org.uk

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

Sheffield, S10 3DH Headteacher: Peter Harris Total pupils: 816

birkdaleschool.org.uk

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

Harrogate, HG1 2QG Headteacher: Mrs Sylvia Brett Total pupils: 305

Doncaster, DN9 3GG Headteacher: Mr David Holland Total pupils: 710

Highfield Prep School

Mylnhurst Preparatory School and Nursery

hlc.org.uk

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

Harrogate, HG1 2QG Headteacher: James Savile Total pupils: 245

hlc.org.uk

Minster School

BOARDING • CO-ED

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

pocklingtonschool.com

minsterschoolyork.co.uk

Pocklington, YO42 2NH Headteacher: Mr Ian Wright Total pupils: 226

mountschoolyork.co.uk

York, YO1 7JA Interim Headteacher: Sophie Schoukroun Total pupils: 163

hillhouse.doncaster.sch.uk

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

Sheffield, S11 9HJ Headteacher: Mrs Hannah Cunningham Total pupils: 197

mylnhurst.co.uk

Sheffield High School Junior PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • GIRLS

Sheffield, S10 2QH Headteacher: Mr Chris Hald Total pupils: 210

sheffieldhighschool.org.uk

A leading independent day and boarding school for girls and boys aged 4-18, set amid stunning countryside in Northern England

Home away from home full-time and flexi boarding in a happy, stable environment

Barney is situated in an excellent rural environment that is well served by a range of transport links

Scan to learn more about our School and what makes a ‘Barney’ education so special Alternatively, contact 01833 696030 or email admissions@barneyschool.org.uk @BarnardCastleSchool

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NORTH OF ENGLAND South Yorkshire - West Yorkshire Sheffield High School Senior SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • GIRLS

Sheffield, S10 2PE Headteacher: Ms Nina Gunson Total pupils: 736

sheffieldhighschool.org.uk

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

Sheffield, S10 2QT Headteacher: Mr J B Hicks Total pupils: 339

westbourneschool.co.uk

West Yorkshire Ackworth School

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

Pontefract, WF7 7LT Headteacher: Mr Anton Maree Total pupils: 474

ackworthschool.com

Bradford Grammar School SENIOR • DAY • CO-ED

Bradford, BD9 4JP Headteacher: Simon Hinchliffe Total pupils: 1109

bradfordgrammar.com

Dale House School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Batley, WF17 8HL Headteacher: Mrs S M G Fletcher Total pupils: 93

dhschool.co.uk

The Froebelian School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Leeds, LS18 4LB Headteacher: Mrs Catherine Dodds Total pupils: 180

froebelian.com

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

Leeds, LS28 8DS Headteacher: Mr Paul Taylor Total pupils: 390

fulneckschool.co.uk

Gateways School

Moorlands School Leeds, LS16 5PF Headteacher: Ms Jacqueline Atkinson Total pupils: 142

Mulberry House Nursery NURSERY • DAY • CO-ED

Wakefield, WF1 2DG Headteacher: Mrs Rachel Edwards Total pupils: 78

wgsf.org.uk/mulberry-house

Queen Elizabeth Grammar School (Junior) PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • BOYS

Wakefield, WF1 3QY Headteacher: Mrs Louise Gray Total pupils: 380

wgsf.org.uk/qegs-junior

Queen Elizabeth Grammar School SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • BOYS

Wakefield, WF1 3QX Headteacher: Mr David Craig Total pupils: 707

wgsf.org.uk/qegs-senior

Rastrick Independent School PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

Brighouse, HD6 3HF Headteacher: Mrs S A Vaughey Total pupils: 124

rastrick-independent.co.uk

Richmond House School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Leeds, LS16 5LG Headteacher: Chris Bouckley Total pupils: 206

rhschool.org

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

Rishworth, HX6 4QA Headteacher: Paul Silverwood Total pupils: 460

rishworth-school.co.uk

Silcoates School PRE-SCHOOL • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

DAY • GIRLS

Wakefield, WF2 0PD Headteacher: Mr Philip Rowe Total pupils: 600

gatewaysschool.co.uk

Ghyll Royd School and Pre-School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Burley-in-Wharfedale, LS29 7HW Headteacher: Mr David Martin Total pupils: 110

ghyllroydschool.co.uk

The Gleddings Preparatory School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Halifax, HX3 0JB Headteacher: Mrs Jill Wilson Total pupils: 194

thegleddings.co.uk

The Grammar School at Leeds NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

Leeds, LS17 8GS Headteacher: Mrs Sue Woodroofe Total pupils: 2100

gsal.org.uk

Hipperholme Grammar Junior School NURSERY • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Halifax, HX3 8AQ Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Weller Total pupils: 137

hgsf.org.uk

Hipperholme Grammar School SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

Halifax, HX3 8JE Headteacher: Mrs JD Griffiths Total pupils: 216

hgsf.org.uk

Lady Lane Park School and Nursery NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Bingley, BD16 4AP Headteacher: Mr Nigel Saunders Total pupils: 169

Castletown, IM9 1TP

moorlands-school.co.uk

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

Leeds, LS17 9LE Headteacher: Dr Tracy Johnson Total pupils: 356

King William’s College

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

silcoates.org.uk

Wakefield Girls’ High School (Junior) PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • GIRLS

Wakefield, WF1 2QX Headteacher: Rachel Edwards Total pupils: 671

wgsf.org.uk

Wakefield Girls’ High School SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • GIRLS

Wakefield, WF1 2QS Headteacher: Ms Heidi-Jayne Boyes Total pupils: 671

wgsf.org.uk

Westville House School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Ilkley, LS29 0DQ Headteacher: MNikki Hammond Total pupils: 129

westvillehouseschool.co.uk

Woodhouse Grove School PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • WEEKLY • FLEXI • BOARDING • CO-ED

Apperley Bridge, BD10 0NR Headteacher: James Lockwood Total pupils: 699

woodhousegrove.co.uk

Woodhouse Grove School, Bronte House NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Apperley Bridge, BD10 0PQ Headteacher: Mrs S E Chatterton Total pupils: 310

woodhousegrove.co.uk/bronte-house

Head Teacher: Mr Joss Buchanan Admissions: Mrs Marion Taggart & Mrs Rebecca Brian admissions@kwc.im 01624 820110 Boys and girls, 11-18 years 380 TYPE: Day, Weekly, Flexi, Full Boarding FEES: Senior – Day from £18,750-£24,000 a year, Weekly Boarding from £216-£260 a week, Flexi Boarding from £56 per day, Full Boarding from £30,300-£35,550 per year TYPICAL CLASS SIZE: Senior – 15, Sixth Form – 10 FAITH: Church of England MOTTO: Assiduitate, non desidia ENTRANCE PROCEDURE: Non-selective. School reports and an interview required. GENDER/AGES: TOTAL PUPILS:

School Philosophy: At King William’s College we aim to create bonds of

friendship and mutual support which will last a lifetime. Our pupils play an active role in the school community and the world beyond. We offer an education with academic rigour at its heart, endorsing the values and internationalism of the International Baccalaureate. This underpins the education of the entire school community. We support and stretch the individual, providing teaching and learning of the highest quality, together with appropriate support structures and an extensive enrichment programme. With varied opportunities outside the classroom our aim is to offer an excellent programme of sport, drama and music alongside a broad range of extra-curricular activities.

Academic Record: Success can be measured in many ways; in university placements, almost all our students go on to university either in the UK, US or Europe; in academic results, our (I)GCSE and IB Diploma results are strong and well above the UK average; in sporting achievements, our teams are competitive in a wide array of sport; in artistic performance, drama, visual arts and music thrive throughout the school. Extra-curricular: Knowledge is vital, but so too are confidence, communication and character. It is important to learn how to lead, how to contribute and how to build. Whether it is a concert, a play, a debate, a trek or a match, what matters is participation and a willingness to try something new. There is a vast array of opportunity at college to try new challenges, two of the most popular are the Combined Cadet Force and the Duke of Edinburgh Award, but there is something for everyone.

ladylaneparkschool.co.uk

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

Ilkley, LS29 8RL Headteacher: Paul Baddeley Total pupils: 120

moorfieldschool.co.uk

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Open Days: October and May each year www.kwc.im

Queen Ethelburga’s Collegiate

NORTH OF ENGLAND

An Excellent rated (ISI) school welcoming children aged 3 months to 19 years. Find out how we can help support your child to achieve their aspirations in our unique prep, middle and senior four-school model. Call to arrange a private tour or join us for one of our open days on 12 March or 14 May 2022.

www.qe.org

“To be the best that I can, with the gifts that I have.”

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NORTH OF ENGLAND Mowden Hall School Newton, Stocksfield, Northumberland, NE43 7TP

Organised? Name Labels for School, Preschool & Childcare

Head Teacher: Mrs Kate Martin Admissions: Mrs Debbie Freeman-Griffith info@mowdenhallpst.org 01661 842147 Boys and girls, 3-13 years TOTAL PUPILS: 201, boys 100, girls 101 Day, Weekly, Flexi, Full Boarding FEES: Nursery £3,230 per term. Pre-Prep £3,775 per term. Prep from £4,160£6,160, Weekly Boarding from £8,445, Full Boarding from £8,445 per term ENTRANCE PROCEDURE: Informal assessment on taster day. GENDER/AGES: TYPE:

School Philosophy: Every child deserves their schooldays to be magical. We want

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Open Days: We offer personal tours throughout the year, please get in touch to arrange a tour today.

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all our children to feel at home here, with time and space to grow and develop, whilst enjoying their childhood in a nurturing, caring and creative environment. Every stage of education is preparation for the next, but it is not enough to simply prepare children for the challenges that lie ahead. We need to inspire our children, to bring curiosity and excitement to every lesson, to every experience.

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SCOTLAND Map not to scale.

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

WESTERN ISLES

Elgin

MORAY

Edinburgh

HIGHLAND

EDINBURGH 1 Fettes College 2 Merchiston Castle School

ABERDEENSHIRE

Perth and Kinross PERTH

PERTH AND KINROSS

3 Glenalmond College 4 Kilgraston School

ARGYLL AND BUTE

Perth

St Andrews

FIFE

Edinburgh

Aberdeenshire

Glasgow

Musselburgh

SOUTH LANARKSHIRE

Robert Gordon’s College

BORDERS

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

Aberdeen, AB10 1FE Headteacher: Mr Simon Mills Total pupils: 1667

SOUTH AYRSHIRE

rgc.aberdeen.sch.uk

St Margaret’s School for Girls

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

Aberdeen, AB10 1RU Headteacher: Miss Anna Tomlinson Total pupils: 416

st-margaret.aberdeen.sch.uk

Angus

High School of Dundee PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

Dundee, DD1 1HU Headteacher: Dr John D Halliday Total pupils: 1045

highschoolofdundee.org.uk

Lathallan School

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

Johnshaven, DD10 0HN Headteacher: Mr Richard Toley Total pupils: 220

Clackmannanshire Edinburgh Dollar Academy

Cargilfield Preparatory School

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

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

Dollar, FK14 7DU Headteacher: Mr David Knapman Total pupils: 1216

dollaracademy.org

East Lothian

lathallan.org.uk

Belhaven Hill

Argyll and Bute

Dunbar, EH42 1NN Headteacher: Mr Henry Knight Total pupils: 119

Lomond School

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

Helensburgh, G84 9JX Headteacher: Mrs Johanna Urquhart Total pupils: 405

lomondschool.com

Ayrshire

Wellington School

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

Ayr, KA7 2XH Headteacher: Mr S P Johnson Total pupils: 480

wellingtonschool.org

PREP • DAY • BOARDING • CO-ED

belhavenhill.com

Loretto Junior School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • WEEKLY • FLEXI • BOARDING • CO-ED

Musselburgh, EH21 6JA Headteacher: Mr Andrew Dickenson Total pupils: 191

loretto.com

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

Musselburgh, EH21 7RE Headteacher: Dr Graham Hawley Total pupils: 619

loretto.com

Edinburgh, EH4 6HU Headteacher: Mr Robert Taylor Total pupils: 305

cargilfield.com

The Edinburgh Academy Nursery and Junior School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Edinburgh, EH3 5PL Headteacher: Mr Gavin A Calder Total pupils: 492

edinburghacademy.org.uk

The Edinburgh Academy Senior School SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

Edinburgh, EH3 5BL Headteacher: Mr Barry Welsh Total pupils: 625

edinburghacademy.org.uk

Edinburgh Montessori Arts School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Edinburgh, EH16 6AE Headteacher: Ms Emma Rattigan Total pupils: 53

emaschool.co.uk

ESMS Junior School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Edinburgh, EH4 3NT Headteacher: Mr Mike Kane Total pupils: 1255

esms.org.uk

Fettes College PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Edinburgh, EH4 1QX Headteacher: Mrs H F Harrison Total pupils: 766

fettes.com

George Heriot’s School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

Edinburgh, EH3 9EQ Headteacher: Mrs Lesley Franklin Total pupils: 1645

george-heriots.com

George Watson’s College NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

Edinburgh, EH10 5EG Headteacher: Mr Melvyn Roffe Total pupils: 2363

gwc.org.uk

The Mary Erskine School SENIOR • GIRLS • 6TH FORM • DAY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Edinburgh, EH4 3NT Headteacher: Ms Kirsty Nicholson Total pupils: 748

esms.org.uk

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SCOTLAND Merchiston Castle School

West End Montessori Pre-School

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

NURSERY • DAY • CO-ED

BOARDING • BOYS

Glasgow, G3 6AP Headteacher: Ms Denise Guthrie Total pupils: 35

Edinburgh, EH13 0PU Headteacher: Mr Jonathan Anderson Total pupils: 471

merchiston.co.uk

St George’s School for Girls NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • WEEKLY • FLEXI • BOARDING • GIRLS

Edinburgh, EH12 6BG Headteacher: Mrs Alex Hems Total pupils: 824

stge.org.uk

Stewart’s Melville College SENIOR • BOYS • 6TH FORM • DAY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Edinburgh, EH4 3EZ Headteacher: Mrs Linda Moule Total pupils: 743

esms.org.uk

St Mary’s Music School PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

Edinburgh, EH12 5EL Headteacher: Mr Kenneth Taylor Total pupils: 83

stmarysmusicschool.co.uk

Fife

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

St Andrews, KY16 9QJ Headteacher: Dr Michael Carslaw Total pupils: 518

stleonards-fife.org

Glasgow

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

Glasgow, G77 5DU Headteacher: Melvyn D Shanks Total pupils: 260

belmontschool.co.uk

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

Glasgow, G41 4HS Headteacher: June Gilliland Total pupils: 308]

craigholme.co.uk

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

Glasgow, G12 8HE Headteacher: Matthew Pearce Total pupils: 1363

theglasgowacademy.org.uk

The High School of Glasgow (Junior) NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Glasgow, G61 4AE Headteacher: Miss Heather Fuller Total pupils: 359

highschoolofglasgow.co.uk

The High School of Glasgow (Senior) SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

Glasgow, G13 1PL Headteacher: Mr John O’Neill Total pupils: 1039

highschoolofglasgow.co.uk

Hutchesons’ Grammar School Primary PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Glasgow, G42 7RN Headteacher: Miss Fiona Macphail Total pupils: 470

hutchesons.org

Hutchesons’ Grammar School SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

Glasgow, G41 4NW Headteacher: Mr Colin Gambles Total pupils: 1482

hutchesons.org

Kelvinside Academy

Inverclyde

St Columba’s Junior School NURSERY • PREP • JUNIOR • DAY • CO-ED

Kilmacolm, PA13 4EQ Headteacher: Ms Alison Duncan Total pupils: 337

st-columbas.org

St Columba’s School SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

Kilmacolm, PA13 4AU Headteacher: Mrs Andrea Angus Total pupils: 715

st-columbas.org

Moray

Gordonstoun School PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Elgin, IV30 5RF Headteacher: Mr Titus Edge Total pupils: 600

gordonstoun.org.uk

Perth and Kinross Ardvreck School

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

Crieff, PH7 4EX Headteacher: Mrs Ali Kinge Total pupils: 119

ardvreckschool.co.uk

Craigclowan Preparatory School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Perth, PH2 8PS Headteacher: Mr John Gilmour Total pupils: 252

craigclowan-school.co.uk SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Perth, PH1 3RY Warden: Dr Michael Alderson Total pupils: 360

glenalmondcollege.co.uk

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

Perth, PH2 9BQ Headteacher: Mrs Dorothy MacGinty Total pupils: 206

kilgraston.com

Morrison’s Academy NURSERY • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

Crieff, PH7 3AN Headteacher: Mr G Warren Total pupils: 486

morrisonsacademy.org

The New School Butterstone SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • WEEKLY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Dunkeld, PH8 0HJ Headteacher: Mr Bill Colley Total pupils: 40

thenewschool.co.uk

Strathallan School PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Perth, PH2 9EG Headteacher: Mr Mark Lauder Total pupils: 432

strathallan.co.uk

Scottish Borders St Mary’s Preparatory School

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

Melrose, TD6 9LN Headteacher: Mr Liam Harvey Total pupils: 177

stmarysmelrose.org.uk

South Lanarkshire Fernhill School

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

CO-ED

Glasgow, G12 0SW Headteacher: Daniel J Wyatt Total pupils: 565

Rutherglen, G73 4SG Headteacher: Dr Laura Murphy Total pupils: 200

St Aloysius’ College

Hamilton College

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

CO-ED

Glasgow, G3 6RJ Headteacher: Mr Matthew Bartlett Total pupils: 1092

staloysius.org

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Discover the benefits of a Fettes education Full Boarding Ethos • 100 acre campus in Edinburgh Co-educational 7-18 • Excellent IB, A Level & GCSE results ‘Sector leading’ pastoral care

Glenalmond College

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

kelvinsideacademy.org.uk

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Hamilton, ML3 0AY Headteacher: Mr Tom McPhail Total pupils: 600

hamiltoncollege.co.uk

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Wales

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

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WALES

Conwy

Bangor

DENBIGHSHIRE

Conwy

CONWY 1 St David’s College

Aberystwyth

POWYS

PEMBROKESHIRE

Carmarthenshire Llandovery College

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

Llandovery, SA20 0EE Warden: Dominic Findlay Total pupils: 323

llandoverycollege.com

St Michael’s School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • BOARDING • CO-ED

St John’s College

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

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

Conwy, LL29 7BT Headteacher: Mr Simon Smith Total pupils: 255

rydalpenrhos.com

St David’s College SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • WEEKLY • FLEXI • BOARDING • CO-ED

Conwy, LL30 1RD Headteacher: Mr Andrew Russell Total pupils: 258

stdavidscollege.co.uk

Glamorgan

Denbighshire

6TH FORM • DAY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Myddelton College

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

Denbigh, LL16 3EN Headteacher: Andrew Allman Total pupils: 83

myddeltoncollege.com

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

Ruthin, LL15 1EE Headteacher: Mr Toby Belfield Total pupils: 262

ruthinschool.co.uk

Conwy

Rydal Penrhos Preparatory School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Conwy, LL29 7BP Headteacher: Mrs G Murphy Total pupils: 178

rydalpenrhos.com

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Rydal Penrhos School

Llanelli, SA14 9TU Headteacher: Mr Benson Ferrari Total pupils: 422

stmikes.co.uk

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Brecon Beacons

Cardiff Sixth Form

CO-ED

Cardiff, CF3 5YX Headteacher: Mr Shaun Moody Total pupils: 466

stjohnscollegecardiff.com

UWC Atlantic College 6TH FORM • BOARDING • CO-ED

Llantwit Mayor, CF61 1WF Headteacher: Mr Peter T. Howe Total pupils: 370

atlanticcollege.org

Westbourne School Nursery and Junior

Cardiff, CF24 0AA Headteachers: Gareth Collier and Dr Liam Hughes Total pupils: 309

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

The Cathedral School Llandaff

westbourneschool.com

ccoex.com

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

Cardiff, CF5 2YH Headteacher: Clare Sherwood Total pupils: 743

cathedral-school.co.uk

Howell’s School, Llandaff NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • BOYS • GIRLS

Cardiff, CF5 2YD Headteacher: Mrs Sally Davis Total pupils: 832

howells-cardiff.gdst.net

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

Cardiff, CF24 3XL Headteacher: Mr Paul Norton Total pupils: 215

kingsmonkton.org.uk

Penarth, CF64 2EF Headteacher: Joanne Chinnock Total pupils: 61

Westbourne School Senior

Monmouthshire Haberdashers’ Monmouth Schools

NURSERY • CO-ED PREP • SENIOR BOYS • SENIOR GIRLS • CO-ED SIXTH FORM • DAY • BOARDING

Monmouth, NP25 3HG Principal: Mr James Murphy-O’Connor Monmouth School for Boys Headteacher: Simon Dorman Monmouth School for Girls Headteacher: Jessica Miles Monmouth Prep Headteacher: Neil Shaw Total pupils: 1226

habsmonmouth.org

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

Newport, NP20 6QB Headteacher: Mr R A Carnevale Total pupils: 568

rougemontschool.co.uk

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

St John’s-on-the-Hill School, Celtic Springs Day Nursery

CO-ED

NURSERY • DAY • CO-ED

Penarth, CF64 2AJ Headteacher: Dr Gerard Griffiths Total pupils: 93

westbourneschool.com

Gwynedd

St Gerard’s School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

Bangor, LL57 2EL Headteacher: Mr Campbell Harrison Total pupils: 182

st-gerards.org

Newport, NP10 8FZ

stjohnsonthehill.co.uk

Powys

Christ College PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • BOARDING • CO-ED

Brecon, LD3 8AF Headteacher: Mr Gareth Pearson Total pupils: 375

christcollegebrecon.com

Independent Boarding & Day School Ages 9-19

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Award winning education set in a 30 acre Tudor Estate, nestled between Snowdonia National Park and the North Wales coastline

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IRELAND

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

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Northern Ireland LONDONDERRY

DONEGAL

Belfast

RUTLAND

County Antrim

ARMAGH

Belfast Royal Academy PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

Belfast, BT14 6JL Headteacher: Ms Hilary Woods Total pupils: 1555

belfastroyalacademy.com

Ben Madigan Preparatory School, Belfast Royal Academy NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • CO-ED

Belfast, BT15 5GP Headteacher: Ben Madigan Total pupils: 124

benmadigan.com

Campbell College

PREP • SENIOR • DAY • BOARDING • BOYS

Belfast, BT4 2ND Headteacher: Mr Robert Robinson Total pupils: 1209

campbellcollege.co.uk

Royal Belfast Academical Institution, Inchmarlo Preparatory School NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • DAY • BOYS

Belfast, BT9 6JR Headteacher: Mr A Smyth Total pupils: 190

inchmarlo.org.uk

Victoria College

Belfast, BT9 6JA Headteacher: Karen Quinn Total pupils: 1093

Coleraine Grammar School SENIOR • DAY • BOYS

County Down

Royal Belfast Academical Institution

Belfast, BT9 6BY Headteacher: Mr Scott Naismith Total pupils: 2082

SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • BOYS

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

Belfast, BT1 6DL Headteacher: Miss J A Williamson Total pupils: 1184

Holywood, BT18 0DD Headteacher: Mr George Vance Total pupils: 180

methody.org

rbai.org.uk

Coleraine, BT51 3LA Headteacher: Dr David Carruthers Total pupils: 761

victoriacollege.org.uk

Methodist College

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

Londonderry

NURSERY • PRE-PREP • PREP • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • DAY • WEEKLY • FLEXI • BOARDING • GIRLS

colerainegrammar.com

Rockport School

Foyle College 6TH FORM • DAY • CO-ED

Londonderry, BT48 0AW Headteacher: Patrick Allen Total pupils: 960

foylenet.org.uk

rockportschool.com

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

GALWAY

Co. Limerick Glenstal Abbey School SENIOR

Murroe Headmaster: Fr Simon Sleeman OSB Total pupils: 255

glenstal.com

Dublin

Alexandra College

PRE SCHOOL• JUNIOR• SENIOR • DAY • WEEKLY • FLEXI • BOARDING • GIRLS

Dublin College Principal: Barbara Ennis Total pupils:

alexandracollege.eu

The King’s Hospital Palmerstown, Dublin Headmaster: Mark Ronan Total Pupils: 695

kingshospital.ie

St Columba’s College

JUNIOR • SENIOR • DAY • WEEKLY • CO-ED

Whitechurch, Dublin, D16 CH92 Headmaster: Mark Boobbyer Total Pupils: 298

stcolumbas.ie

Kildare

Clongowes Wood College BOYS • SENIOR • 6TH FORM • FULL BOARDING

Clane, Kildare Headmaster: Chris Lumb Total Pupils: 450

clongowes.net

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Dublin Whitechurch

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

Limerick

TIPPERARY

INTERNATIONAL

Rising to the challenge The past two years have changed the global educational landscape. MAEVE O’LEARY of COBIS looks at how international schools have evolved, improved and supported their communities since 2020

PHOTOGRAPHY: ISTOCK/GLOBALMOMENTS

72 per cent of COBIS schools surveyed were fully open again going into 2022

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INTERNATIONAL Africa - Asia - Europe

Africa

The Bridge International School Cameroon

thebridge-intschool.com

Braeburn Garden Estate School Kenya

gardenestate.braeburn.com

Braeburn Imani International School Kenya

imani.braeburn.com

Braeburn Kisumu International School Kenya

kisumu.braeburn.com

Braeburn Mombasa International School Kenya

The British School of Nanjing

Brighton College Bangkok

dwc.org.ng

bsn.org.cn

brightoncollegebangkok.com

Nigeria

Rugby School Thailand

grangeschool.com

luc-china.com

rugbyschool.ac.th

Nigeria

Greenwood House School Nigeria

greenwoodhouseschool.org

James Hope College Nigeria

jameshopecollege.edu.ng

Lagos Preparatory and Secondary School Nigeria

lagosprepikoyi.org

Lead-Forte Gate Schools Nigeria

lead-fortegateschools.com

Braeburn Nanyuki International School

meadowhallschool.org

Braeburn School Kenya

braeburn.com

Braeside School

Thailand

The Little Urban Center

Meadow Hall School

nanyuki.braeburn.com

China

Grange School

mombasa.braeburn.com

Kenya

Nigeria

Olashore International School Nigeria

olashoreschool.com

Oxbridge Tutorial College Nigeria

oxbridgecoll.com

China

Wellington College International Shanghai China

wellingtoncollege.cn/shanghai

Wellington College International Tianjin China

wellingtoncollege.cn/tianjin

Thailand

Wellington College International School Bangkok Thailand

wellingtoncollege.in.th

The British School of Tashkent Uzbekistan

britishschool.uz

Wycombe Abbey International School, Changzhou

Green Shoots International School

China

Viet Nam

waiscz.com

greenshoots.edu.vn

Kellett School - The British International School in Hong Kong

The ABC International School

Hong Kong

kellettschool.com

Nord Anglia International School Hong Kong

Viet Nam

theabcis.com

Europe

British School of Tirana

Hong Kong

Albania

DSB International School

British International School of Brussels

dsbindia.com

bisb.org

nordangliaeducation.com/our-schools/ hong-kong/home

britishschooloftirana.al

braeside.braeburn.com

Redeemers International Secondary School

Hillcrest International Schools

rissedenplace.org

British School Jakarta

International School of Flanders

hillcrest.ac.ke

St Saviour’s School

bsj.sch.id

isfwaterloo.org & isftervuren.org

St Andrew’s Turi

stsavioursschikoyi.org

St Michael’s International School

Start Rite School

smis.org

Kenya

standrewsturi.com

St Andrew’s International High School Malawi

saints.mw

St Andrew’s International Primary School Malawi

standrewsmalawi.com

Alexandra House School Mauritius

alexandrahouseschool.com

British International School of Casablanca Morocco

bisc.ma

International School of Morocco

Nigeria

Galaxy International School

britishschool.be

The British International School, Lagos

galaxyis.edupage.org

Abc Kindercare Centre

Haileybury Almaty

abckinder.org

Nigeria

bisnigeria.org

The Regent Primary School Nigeria

regentschoolabuja.com

The Regent Secondary School Nigeria

regentschoolabuja.com/senior

The RiverBank School Nigeria

London Academy Casablanca

Rainbow International School

londonacademy.ma

rainbowinternationalschool.com

Adorable British College

Asia

Nigeria

bjab.org

templeprepschool.com

britishinternationalschoolsierraleone.com

Atlantic Hall

Belgium

The British School of Brussels

kgs.ma

abc.sch.ng

The British Junior Academy of Brussels

bst.ac.jp

Nigeria

Khalil Gibran School

Nigeria

Japan

Belgium

Temple School

British International School And Montessori Education Freetown

Morocco

Indonesia

Belgium

The British School In Tokyo

riverbankschools.org

Morocco

India

startriteschools.com.ng

Morocco

ism-c.ma

Sierra Leone

Uganda

Japan

Kazakhstan

Belgium

Bulgaria

haileyburyalmaty.kz

British School of Sofia

Haileybury Astana

bssofia.bg

Kazakhstan

haileyburyastana.kz

Oxford International School Kyrgyzstan

oxford.kg

Bulgaria

St George International School & Preschool Bulgaria

stgeorgeschool.bg

Panyathip International School The British International School in Laos

Bright Horizons - International British School of Zagreb

pislao.com

British International School of Zagreb

Lao People’s Democratic Republic

GEMS International School Pearl City, Penang Malaysia

pearlcity.gems.edu.my

GEMS International School, Tropicana Metropark Malaysia

Croatia

britishschool-zagreb.hr

Croatia

britishschool.hr

International School Olomouc Czech Republic

ischool.cz

Azerbaijan British College

metropark.gems.edu.my

Park Lane International School

abc.edu.az

Kolej Tuanku Ja’afar Malaysia

parklane-is.com

Azerbaijan

Czech Republic

Jerudong International School

ktj.edu.my

PORG International School

Nigeria

jerudonginternationalschool.com

Marlborough College Malaysia Malaysia

porginternationalschool.com

Bridge House College

Britannica International School Shanghai

marlboroughcollegemalaysia.org

bridgehousecollege.com

britannicashanghai.com

Malaysia

Children’s International School (CIS) Lagos

Huili School Hangzhou

powiis.edu.my

nordangliaeducation.com/schools/ prague/british-international

huilieducation.cn/hangzhou-school/en

The Alice Smith School

Riverside School

Nigeria

Malaysia

Czech Republic

cislagos.org

alice-smith.edu.my

riversideschool.cz

Corona School, Gbagada

Lady Eleanor Holles International School Foshan

The English College In Prague

coronaschools.org

leh-foshan.cn

The British International School of Kuala Lumpur Malaysia

Townshend International School

atlantic-hall.net

Banana Island School bananaislandschool.com Nigeria

Brunei Darussalam

China

Prince of Wales Island International School

Nigeria

China

Corona School, Ikoyi

britishschool.edu.my

Nigeria

Nord Anglia International School Shanghai Pudong

Corona School, Lekki

nordangliaeducation.com/our-schools/ shanghai/pudong

britishschool.edu.mn

coronaschools.org

Rong Qiao Sedbergh School

coronaschools.org Nigeria

Corona School, Victoria Island Nigeria

coronaschools.org

Corona Secondary School Agbara Nigeria

coronaschools.org

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Day Waterman College, Nigeria

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China

www.rongqiao.com.cn/en/rqsdb. aspx#boxMark1

The British School of Beijing Sanlitun China

nordangliaeducation.com/our-schools/ beijing/sanlitun

British School of Ulaanbaatar Mongolia

The British School Kathmandu Nepal

tbskathmandu.org

Links School Pakistan

linksedu.com

Czech Republic

Prague British International School Czech Republic

Czech Republic

englishcollege.cz Czech Republic

townshend.cz

Rygaards International School Denmark

rygaards.com

The British School of Paris France

britishschool.fr

The British Prep

British International School of Tbilisi

bek.co.kr

bist.ge

Republic of Korea

Georgia

INTERNATIONAL

our child’s future is determined by the quality of the education they receive, so how do you know you’re making the right choice in school? What kind of impact has Covid-19 had on your child’s education? As schools have jumped between in-person and hybrid learning, as exams have been cancelled and re-instated, and as schools have struggled to recruit and retain staff, how have these challenges affected the schools that you may be considering for your child? COBIS is the Council of British International Schools, a membership association that represents more than 450 schools and organisations, globally. High-quality COBIS schools, which educate over 150,000 students and employ more than 30,000 teachers, can be found in 80 countries across Europe, Asia, Africa, the Middle East and the Americas. In early January, we released the results of our 2021 Annual Research Survey, which collected information from COBIS schools relating to the 2020/21 academic year. The survey included information about school profiles, assessment and curriculum choices, pupil and teacher numbers, and university destinations, as well as questions about the impact of Covid-19. The research allows us to ‘health check’ the schools after a difficult two years. A total of 115 COBIS schools took part in the survey, which ran from October to November of 2021. The survey shows us what student life is like in COBIS schools, and what COBIS students go on to do after they finish there. Despite the challenges of Covid-19, student numbers at COBIS schools are positive, with 51 per cent of responding schools reporting that pupil numbers had increased for 2021/22, compared with 22 per cent in the 2020 survey. This indicates ongoing growth in COBIS schools. At the time the survey was conducted, 72 per cent of responding schools were fully open, with all students attending in-person, compared to just 38 per cent of schools in the same survey last year. 20 per cent of schools were delivering hybrid learning, and just five per cent of schools were delivering onlineonly learning. While the pandemic isn’t over yet, it’s clear that COBIS schools have implemented safe and secure learning environments, and that parents are happy to send their children back to in-person learning. It hasn’t all been doom and gloom through the past two years. The pandemic has offered opportunities to improve life for students, staff and parents alike. In 2020/21, 90 per cent of schools surveyed offered families the opportunity to pay school fees in instalments, and in 2021/22, 69 per cent of schools kept this in place. There are many solutions that were implemented during the pandemic that schools have benefitted from. 80 per cent of schools surveyed have said they will continue to host virtual parent-teacher meetings, as they saw attendance for these rise during lockdowns. Schools dramatically improved their

wellbeing provison during the pandemic, offering support to staff, families and students – 68 per cent of schools have said they will be keeping these measures in place post-pandemic. Remote learning is also being retained in 47 per cent of schools surveyed, for educational continuity during snow days, illness, or periods of civil unrest. Of course, one of the most important aspects the survey looks at is student trajectory. With so much uncertainty around examinations, university placements, and visa restrictions, how has Covid-19 impacted the rate of university attendance? 96 per cent of COBIS school leavers in 2020/21 went on to higher education, which is a very positive number. The only downward trend is geographical; 42 per cent of those leavers went on to university in the UK, which is down from 50 per cent in 2020, and 53 per cent in 2019. COBIS students are globally minded, so this makes sense. The most popular destinations for university outside of the UK are the United States (28.1 per New wellbeing cent), The Netherlands (13.4 per cent), initiatives and Canada (11.9 per cent). There are a established in lockdown will be number of factors that have influenced kept in place this decision, including the cost of university in the UK, potential UK visa challenges, Brexit, and students preferring to attend university closer to home. Interestingly, three per cent of leavers chose not to move on to higher education because of Covid-19. It shouldn’t be a surprise that 96 per cent of COBIS students move on to higher education. COBIS schools do a lot to prepare their students for the transition, and to set them up for success. They offer a range of opportunities in addition to the formal curriculum, to ensure that students are well-rounded, and have experiences outside of the classroom. In the survey, we asked schools about what they provided to students outside of the standard curriculum; 96 per cent of schools host extracurricular clubs and groups, and 88 per cent set up charity projects for students to work on. 72 per cent of schools offered structured out-of-school activities like the Duke of Edinburgh International Award, which recognises and celebrates achievements outside of academia. Other schools said they also provided work experience opportunities, mentoring and coaching programmes and life-skills training. Students applying for prestigious universities benefit from the additional strings to their bow provided by COBIS schools. The past two years have provided clarity for schools, proving that they can weather the uncertainty and instability that comes with a global pandemic, and come out the other side stronger for it. School life is certainly different in many ways still, however COBIS schools have demonstrated a strength and tenacity that has benefitted their students and their parents. Education provision may have looked a little different, but COBIS students have not let it impact their goals, and our survey shows that COBIS students have much to celebrate, and a bright future ahead of them.

SCHOOL LIFE IS CERTAINLY DIFFERENT IN MANY WAYS STILL, however COBIS schools

have demonstrated a strength and tenacity THAT HAS

PHOTOGRAPHY: ISTOCK/SDIPRODUCTIONS

BENEFITTED THEIR STUDENTS AND THEIR PARENTS

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INTERNATIONAL Europe - Middle East

Berlin British School Germany

berlinbritishschool.de

Independent Bonn International School Germany

ibis-school.com

British School of St Petersburg

bisc.krakow.pl

The International School of Moscow

Poland

British International School of The University of Lodz Poland

St. George’s The British International School Duisburg-Düsseldorf

interschool.uni.lodz.pl

stgeorgesschool.com/duisburgduesseldorf

bisc.wroclaw.pl

Germany

St. George’s The British International School Cologne Germany

stgeorgesschool.com/cologne

St George’s The British International School Munich Germany

stgeorgesschool.com/munich

Prior Park School Gibraltar

priorparkgibraltar.com

Byron College Greece

byroncollege.gr

Campion School Greece

campion.edu.gr

St Catherine’s British School Greece

stcatherines.gr

St Lawrence College The British School In Greece

British International School Wroclaw Poland

British Primary School of Wilanow Poland

Russian Federation

britishschool.ru

Russian Federation

englishedmoscow.com

british-int-school.org.uk

Egypt

Serbia

Polish British Academy, Warsaw

Serbia

chartwell.edu.rs

pbaw.pl

PRIMA International School

The British School, Warsaw

prima.school

Serbia

The British International School, Cairo

Oporto British School

bseegypt.net

obs.edu.pt

britishschool.si

Portugal

St Julian’s School Portugal

stjulians.com

Acorns Nursery Romania

Romania

BritAcademy Bucharest Romania

gradinita-engleza.ro

British International School of Timisoara Romania

britishschool-timisoara.ro

British School of Bucharest Romania

britishschool.ro

International British School of Bucharest

nordangliaeducation.com/our-schools/ budapest

ibsb.ro

St George’s British International School, Rome

ncbis.co.uk

The British School of Egypt

The British International School Budapest Hungary

Egypt

British International School of Ljubljana

ipsschool.org

Slovenia

Baleares International College Sant Agustí Spain

balearesint.net/Sant-Agusti-Campus

The British International School of Marbella

bbis.hu

New Cairo British International School

nordangliaeducation.com/our-schools/ bratislava

Portugal

avenor.ro/en

Hungary

mescairo.com

International Preparatory School

Slovakia

Britannica International School Budapest

Budapest British International School

Modern English School Cairo

The British International School Bratislava

balearesint.net/Sa-Porrassa-Campus

bbiacademy.net

isc.edu.eg/ebis

nordangliaeducation.com/our-schools/ warsaw

Avenor College

Hungary

Egypt British International School (EBIS) Egypt

slc.gr

Budapest British International Academy

Bahrain

British International School Belgrade

Spain

britannicaschool.hu

britishschoolbahrain.com

ngisbahrain.com

Russian Federation

acorns.ro

Hungary

Bahrain

New Generation Private School

Chartwell International School

Poland

British School of Bahrain

English International School Moscow (Magister)

bsww.pl Poland

Middle East

internationalschool.ru

Baleares International College Sa Porrassa

Greece

Romania

International School of Bucharest Romania

Spain

bsm.org.es

The British School of Barcelona Spain

britishschoolbarcelona.com

The British School of Gran Canaria

Egypt

bisc.edu.eg Egypt

The British School, Alexandria Egypt

bsalex.net

Anglican International School Jerusalem Israel

aisj.co.il

International Community School Jordan

ics.edu.jo

The New English School Jordan

nes.edu.jo

Gulf British Academy Kuwait

gulfbritishacademy.com

The English Primary School, Salmiya Kuwait

Spain

epg.edu.kw

The English International College

The English Primary School, Salwa

eicmarbella.org

epg.edu.kw

British International School of Stockholm

The English School, Kuwait

Sweden

britishinternationalprimaryschool.se

tes.edu.kw

Aiglon College

Azzan Bin Qais International School abq.edu.om

bs-gc.com Spain

Kuwait

Italy

isb.ro

aiglon.ch

The British School of Milan

King`s Oak British International School

Ecole Mosaic

British School Muscat

ecolemosaic.ch

britishschoolmuscat.com

stgeorge.school.it

Switzerland

Italy

Romania

britishschoolmilan.com

kingsoakschool.ro

The New School, Rome

Maria International School of Bucharest

ELA Basel The Swiss British School

misb.ro

ela-basel.ch

Mateas Foundation – Cambridge School of Bucharest

Geneva English School

Italy

newschoolrome.com

The British School of Vilnius Lithuania

britishschool.lt

Romania

Switzerland

St George’s International School, Luxembourg

Romania

geschool.ch

cambridgeschool.ro

The British School of Geneva

st-georges.lu

Luxembourg

Heritage International School Moldova

heritage.md

Arcadia Academy Montenegro

arcadiaeducation.me

The British School in The Netherlands Netherlands

Oman

ABQ Sohar International School Oman

abq.edu.om/sohar-international-school

Al Khor International School Qatar

akis.sch.qa

Compass International School, Doha

Romania

britishschoolgeneva.ch

paradisul-copiilor.ro

British Embassy School Ankara

nordangliaeducation.com/our-schools/ doha/madinat-khalifa

besaturkey.org

Doha College

Paradis International College Pick Me Academy Romania

gradinitapickme.ro

REAL School Budapest Romania

realschool.eu

Royal School In Transylvania Romania

royalschool.ro

The British School of Amsterdam

Transylvania College

britams.nl

British International School of Stavanger

Verita International School, Bucharest

Norway

Oman

Switzerland

britishschool.nl Netherlands

Turkey

British International School Istanbul Turkey

bis.k12.tr

The British International School Ukraine Ukraine

britishschool.com.ua

Qatar

dohacollege.com

Doha English Speaking School Qatar

dess.org

Oryx International School Qatar

oryxschool.qa

Romania

Ecole Jeannine Manuel

Park House English School

transylvania-college.ro

ecolejeanninemanuel.org.uk

parkhouseschool.com

Romania

United Kingdom

Qatar

Halcyon London International School

The Royal Grammar School Guildford In Qatar

United Kingdom

Qatar

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biss.no

veritaschool.ro

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edron.edu.mx

jumeirahprimaryschool.com

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gemswellingtonacademy-dso.com

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wellingtoninternationalschool.com

Hartland International School United Arab Emirates

hartlandinternational.com

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jebelalischool.org

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