Best Boarding Schools

There are approximately 700 independent boarding schools in the UK, covering the age ranges 7 to 18 and a small number will cover the pre prep ages up to 7. In this section we cover 5 aspects of choosing a boarding school for your child.

A. Best Boarding School League Tables – transfer to this section to view the top boarding senior schools tables listed separately by boys, girls and co-educational. This only measures schools by A levels performance. For schools which do not meet the 100 threshold, their grades (but not a ranking) may be stated in the Find a school table if we obtained them. If the boarding school does not offer A levels (because they end at 11, 13 or 16) they are not included in the rankings. We only include schools with at least 20% boarders. It is unsatisfactory if there are less than 6 boarders in a year group

B. How to choose an Independent Boarding School – click here to download a free eGuide on how to choose a boarding school, including factors other than academic performance. This eGuide also includes a 30 point questionnaire to help you evaluate your shortlist.

C. Find a boarding school – if you are looking at the top boarding league tables, then just clicking your cursor on a school name will take you to the school’s details. If you want to find a school by area then follow this link and enter “senior school 11 to 18” in the search engine. (click here)

D. Expert assistance in finding a boarding school – click here to go to the enquiry form to enter your requirements.

E. Reduce the school fees. It is our policy to only list fees for schools which are included in the top 50 or 100 tables. Plainly independent education can be very expensive, but if you would like to explore financial and tax planning techniques to reduce your liability by 50% or more (click here)