The Leys School

Situated within a leafy 50 acre campus close to the banks of the River Cam, The Leys School is Cambridge's leading co-educational boarding school for children aged 11 - 18.

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Tonbridge School

Tonbridge is a leading boys' boarding and day School and is highly respected for providing a world-class education.

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King Edward's Witley

King Edward's offers your son or daughter a school that feels as warm and welcoming as home.

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Bede's Senior School

Bede's Senior School is an independent, co-educational school for pupils from the age of 13 to 18, offering both day and boarding places.

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Chigwell School

Nestled in the outskirts of London in leafy Essex, Chigwell is a co-educational school for 4–18-year-olds with boarding available at Sixth Form.

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Merchiston Castle School

Merchiston's mission is to provide a caring community for every pupil, which treats them as an individual, unearths and nurtures their talents, encourages them to pursue excellence in all they do, and enables them to flourish.

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Leighton Park School

A vibrant learning community, Leighton Park's values-based education focuses on each individual – with impressive results.

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St John's College School

St John's College School is a leading independent co-educational day and boarding school, set in the heart of Cambridge, which offers an exceptional educational experience to boys and girls aged 4–13.

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St Gerard's School

Nestled in the picturesque surroundings of Bangor, St Gerard's is a beacon of educational excellence, shaping the futures of young minds in the heart of North Wales.

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The Beacon School

The Beacon is an Independent Prep School for boys aged 3 to 13 located within 18 acres of beautiful Chiltern countryside in Amersham.

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Ballard School

Ballard is a multi-award-winning, day school, set in 34 acres between the New Forest and South Coast.

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Wellington College Prep

Formally Eagle House School, Wellington College Prep is a coeducational, boarding and day Prep, Pre-Prep and Nursery located in Berkshire and only 50 minutes from London, benefitting from a close relationship with Wellington College.

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Hanford School

Hanford is a day and boarding prep school for girls, aged between 7 and 13 years old, in an idyllic countryside setting.

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St Catherine's School

St Catherine's is a vibrant and caring Catholic school that welcomes girls of all faiths and backgrounds.

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