The Top 20 Boys Only Senior Boarding Schools by A Levels

In this section we give you our own assessment of the Top 20 boys only independent senior boarding schools in England and Wales for 2007. These positions are compiled from the % of A + B grades scored at A levels. Note that there are relatively few Boys Only boarding schools and you may wish to look at the Co-educational table as well.

Click on the name of a school to find out its type, contact details, day or boarding and the annual fees.

Use the links in the right column to select how you would like sort the Top 20 boys only boarding schools.


A + B %NameDay / BoardBoy / GirlDay £Board £
198.19Westminster School - LondonBothBoys (Co-ed 6th Form)19,49725,956
296.99Eton CollegeBoardingBoysNA26,490
396.90Winchester CollegeBothBoys25,15526,481
493.89Harrow SchoolBoardingBoysNA26,445
591.92Tonbridge School - KentBothBoys19,72526,826
690.80Charterhouse School - GodalmingbothBoys but co-ed 6th21,57626,100
789.25Radley College - AbingdonBoardingBoysNA24,990
888.98Dulwich CollegeBothBoys 12,57925,329
984.06Shrewsbury School (Boys)BothBoys17,64025,110
1080.56Sherborne SchoolbothBoys20,20525,245
1179.18Monmouth SchoolBothBoys10,67717,973
1278.74Merchiston Castle School - EdinburghBothBoys16,39522,845
1368.85St John's School - LeatherheadBothBoys (Co-ed 6th Form)16,54522,740
1459.49Oratory School - ReadingBothBoys17,11523,700
1526.09Shiplake College - Henley on ThamesBoth (Girls day only)Boys (Co-ed 6th Form)14,70321,798
1625.00Milton Abbey School - DorsetBothBoys19,11025,470

Note.1. Sometimes there are a few gaps in our data, because the information is not freely available or a school will not supply it. In general this applies to lower graded schools in the TOP 20. Sometimes grades improve as a result of appeals on exam results and we will update the data periodically. We encourage all schools to supply corrections or additions (click here).

Note 2. Exam results are not the only criteria by which to judge a school (read our eGuide on selection factors click here). Indeed some of the schools in this TOP 20 table are quite selective on their admissions. Be aware your child may not necessarily thrive in a high pressure academic environment – take advice.

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