UK Boarding schools enjoy a good reputation across the globe, for both British and international students. All British boarding schools are subject to the usual compulsory inspections and regulations and are required to meet high standards with all teaching, pastoral care and facilities.

Many boarding schools in the UK are old, well-established institutions which have been run for generations. They are housed in beautiful buildings steeped in history but still provide modern classrooms and facilities.

For international students, British boarding schools allow an immersive environment which can help students to quickly improve their grasp of the English language.

What Are British Boarding Schools Like?

Whether you choose a boarding school in England, a boarding school in Scotland or one in Wales, the standard of education and care will always be high. Most British boarding schools will have a mixture of international and British students, and many will have a mix of boarders and “day” students (who do not board at the school). This creates a real mixture of people from different backgrounds and can help to create a welcoming and friendly atmosphere.

The majority of British boarding schools will close for the summer break and Christmas holidays, with pupils returning home to their families. Some will stay open for shorter half-term holidays, but there are no lessons. Instead pupils are supervised by staff and different activities are usually available.

Sherborne Girls

Bradford Road, Sherborne, Dorset, England DT9 3QN
Private School (Fee Paying) Girls 11 - 18 Years Day & Boarding (Full)
Sherborne Girls is a friendly, vibrant and highly motivated community at the forefront of women's education. We are proud to be one of the top academic schools in the country; as well as achieving outstanding success in...
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St Mary's Calne

63 Curzon Street, Calne, Wiltshire, England SN11 0DF
Private School (Fee Paying) Girls 11 - 18 Years Day & Boarding (Full)
At St Mary’s Calne, we inspire girls to excel academically, discover and nurture their unique talents, and create life-long friendships. As a warm and innovative school, we proudly uphold a legacy of empowering girls to...
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Badminton School

Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, England BS9 3BA
Private School (Fee Paying) Girls 3 - 18 Years Day & Boarding (Flexi, Full, Weekly)
Badminton School is a vibrant environment with outstanding teaching and learning where the girls achieve excellent results and are nurtured and encouraged within a calm and supportive community that promotes self-confidence,...
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Heathfield School, Ascot

London Road, Ascot, Berkshire, England SL5 8BQ
Private School (Fee Paying) Girls 11 - 18 Years Day & Boarding (Flexi, Full, Weekly)
Heathfield is a vibrant, busy and inclusive community where girls thrive. They are inspired to work hard, be kind and discover their own path. Heathfield today continues to thrive in the beautiful environs of Ascot, just 50...
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St Mary's School Ascot

St Mary's Road, Ascot, Berkshire, England SL5 9JF
Private School (Fee Paying) Girls 11 - 18 Years Day & Boarding (Full)
St Mary’s is a Catholic, all girls Boarding school, which is relatively small (390 girls). We are an academic school with consistently excellent results at both GCSE and A Level. As a full boarding school, with only a few...
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St Swithun's School

Alresford Road, Winchester, Hampshire, England SO21 1HA
Private School (Fee Paying) Girls 3 - 18 Years Day & Boarding (Flexi, Full, Weekly)
St Swithun’s is a boarding and day school which is unashamedly academic but not academic to the exclusion of all else. Being a pupil at St Swithun’s means being part of a vibrant community, one in which we expect girls to...
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Tudor Hall

Wykham Park, Banbury, Oxfordshire, England OX16 9UR
Private School (Fee Paying) Girls 11 - 18 Years Day & Boarding (Full)
Tudor Hall is one of the oldest girls’ boarding and day schools in Britain … but the world doesn’t stand still. Our fresh collective vision is global and invigorating. Our motto, ‘I have that I may give’, infuses life in...
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The Royal Masonic School for Girls

Rickmansworth Park, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, England WD3 4HF
Private School (Fee Paying) Girls 2 - 18 Years Day & Boarding (Full, Weekly)
The Royal Masonic School for Girls have proudly educated girls since 1788. Our history is long and distinguished, but our focus is firmly on the future, and we never stop questioning what skills and attributes young women...
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