Monkton Prep School

Monkton Prep School is a small school with a big heart. It's built on strong relationships, a Christian foundation and a culture of care designed to give each child a sense of belonging and firm roots from which to grow.

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Boarding schools in the South-West

Are you looking for a boarding school in the South-West? Find and compare boarding schools in Bath & North-East Somerset, Bristol, Cornwall, Devon, Dorset and Somerset.

You will find all schools with boarding facilities in this region listed at the bottom of this page. 

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Many boarding schools are members of the Boarding Schools' Association, which is a good source of advice for families looking for more information about boarding.  

You can also find a number of articles about boarding and independent schools on this site, as well as school news and important information about the independent school sector.

These search results are from www.schoolsearch.co.uk, the online guide to independent schools in the UK, in partnership with John Catt's Which School? guidebook and John Catt's Preparatory Schools. We hope you find the perfect school for your child!

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Hanford School

Child Okeford,
Blandford Forum,
DT11 8HN,
Dorset

www.hanfordschool.co.uk

Girls, Boarding, Preparatory.

Read more about Hanford School

Hazlegrove Prep School

Hazlegrove House,
Sparkford,
BA22 7JA,
Somerset

www.hazlegrove.co.uk

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

Read more about Hazlegrove Prep School

King's College

South Road,
Taunton,
TA1 3LA,
Somerset

www.kings-taunton.co.uk

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Senior, Sixth Form.

Read more about King's College

King's College Prep School

Kingston Road,
Taunton,
TA2 8AA,
Somerset

www.kings-taunton.co.uk

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

Read more about King's College Prep School

Kingsley School

Northdown Road,
Bideford,
EX39 3LY,
Devon

www.kingsleydevon.com

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

Read more about Kingsley School

Millfield Preparatory School

Edgarley Hall,
Glastonbury,
BA6 8LD,
Somerset

www.millfieldschool.com/prep

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

Read more about Millfield Preparatory School

Monkton Prep School

Church Road,
Combe Down,
Bath,
BA2 7ET,
Bath & North-East Somerset

www.monktoncombeschool.com

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

Read more about Monkton Prep School

Monkton Senior School

Monkton Combe,
Bath,
BA2 7HG,
Bath & North-East Somerset

www.monktoncombeschool.com

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Senior, Sixth Form.

Read more about Monkton Senior School

Taunton School

Staplegrove Road,
Taunton,
TA2 6AD,
Somerset

www.tauntonschool.co.uk

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

Read more about Taunton School

All Hallows Preparatory School

Cranmore Hall,
Shepton Mallet,
BA4 4SF,
Somerset

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

Badminton Junior School

Westbury Road,
Westbury-on-Trym,
Bristol,
BS9 3BA

Girls, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

Badminton School

Westbury Road,
Westbury-on-Trym,
Bristol,
BS9 3BA

Girls, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

Bath Academy

27 Queen Square,
Bath,
BA1 2HX,
Bath & North-East Somerset

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Senior, Sixth Form.

Beechen Cliff School

Kipling Avenue,
Bath,
BA2 4RE,
Bath & North-East Somerset

Boys, Boarding, Day, Senior, Sixth Form.

Blundell's School

Tiverton,
EX16 4DN,
Devon

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Senior, Sixth Form.

Bournemouth Collegiate School (BCS Senior)

College Road,
Southbourne,
Bournemouth,
BH5 2DY,
Dorset

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Senior, Sixth Form.

Bryanston Prep

Durweston,
Blandford,
DT11 0PY,
Dorset

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

Bryanston School

Blandford Forum,
DT11 0PX,
Dorset

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

Brymore Academy

Brymore Way,
Cannington,
Bridgwater,
TA5 2NB,
Somerset

Boys, Boarding, Day, Senior, Sixth Form.

Canford School

Canford Magna,
Wimborne,
BH21 3AD,
Dorset

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Senior, Sixth Form.

Clayesmore Preparatory School

Blandford Road,
Iwerne Minster,
DT11 8LL,
Dorset

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

Clayesmore School

Blandford Road,
Iwerne Minster,
DT11 8LL,
Dorset

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

Clifton College

32 College Road,
Clifton,
Bristol,
BS8 3JH

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Senior, Sixth Form.

Clifton College Preparatory School

The Avenue,
Clifton,
Bristol,
BS8 3HE

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

Downside School

Stratton-on-the-Fosse,
Radstock,
Bath,
BA3 4RJ,
Bath & North-East Somerset

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Senior, Sixth Form.

Exeter Cathedral School

The Chantry,
Palace Gate,
Exeter,
EX1 1HX,
Devon

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

King's Bruton

The Plox,
Bruton,
BA10 0ED,
Somerset

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Senior, Sixth Form.

Kingswood School

Lansdown Road,
Bath,
BA1 5RG,
Bath & North-East Somerset

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

Leweston Prep School

Sherborne,
DT9 6EN,
Dorset

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

Leweston Senior School

Sherborne,
DT9 6EN,
Dorset

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Senior, Sixth Form.

Millfield School

Butleigh Road,
Street,
BA16 0YD,
Somerset

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Senior, Sixth Form.

Milton Abbey School

Blandford Forum,
DT11 0BZ,
Dorset

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Senior, Sixth Form.

Mount Kelly

Parkwood Road,
Tavistock,
PL19 0HZ,
Devon

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

Perrott Hill

North Perrott,
Crewkerne,
TA18 7SL,
Somerset

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

Plymouth College

Ford Park,
Plymouth,
PL4 6RN,
Devon

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

Polwhele House School

Truro,
TR4 9AE,
Cornwall

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

Port Regis

Motcombe Park,
Shaftesbury,
SP7 9QA,
Dorset

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

Prior Park College

Ralph Allen Drive,
Bath,
BA2 5AH,
Bath & North-East Somerset

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Senior, Sixth Form.

Queen's College

Trull Road,
Taunton,
TA1 4QS,
Somerset

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

Richard Huish College

South Road,
Taunton,
TA1 3DZ,
Somerset

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Sixth Form.

Royal High Bath

Lansdown Road,
Bath,
BA1 5SZ,
Bath & North-East Somerset

Girls, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

Sexey's School

Cole Road,
Bruton,
BA10 0DF,
Somerset

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Senior, Sixth Form.

Shaftesbury School

Salisbury Road,
Shaftesbury,
SP7 8ER,
Dorset

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Senior, Sixth Form.

Shebbear College

Shebbear,
Beaworthy,
EX21 5HJ,
Devon

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

Sherborne Girls

Bradford Road,
Sherborne,
DT9 3QN,
Dorset

Girls, Boarding, Day, Senior, Sixth Form.

Sherborne International

Newell Grange,
Newell,
Sherborne,
DT9 4EZ,
Dorset

Co-educational, Boarding, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

Sherborne Preparatory School

Acreman Street,
Sherborne,
DT9 3NY,
Dorset

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

Sherborne School

Abbey Road,
Sherborne,
DT9 3LF,
Dorset

Boys, Boarding, Day, Senior, Sixth Form.

Sidcot School

Oakridge Lane,
Winscombe,
BS25 1PD,
Somerset

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

St John's School

Broadway,
Sidmouth,
EX10 8RG,
Devon

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

St Peter's Preparatory School

Harefield,
Lympstone,
Exmouth,
EX8 5AU,
Devon

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

Stover School

Stover,
Newton Abbot,
TQ12 6QG,
Devon

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

Talbot Heath

Rothesay Road,
Talbot Woods,
Bournemouth,
BH4 9NJ,
Dorset

Girls, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

Trinity School

Buckeridge Road,
Teignmouth,
TQ14 8LY,
Devon

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

Truro High School for Girls

Falmouth Road,
Truro,
TR1 2HU,
Cornwall

Girls, Boarding, Day, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

Truro School

Trennick Lane,
Truro,
TR1 1TH,
Cornwall

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

Wellington School

South Street,
Wellington,
TA21 8NT,
Somerset

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

Wells Cathedral School

The Liberty,
Wells,
BA5 2ST,
Somerset

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

West Buckland School

Barnstaple,
EX32 0SX,
Devon

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.