WELCOME TO WILTSHIRE'S BEST PRIVATE SCHOOLS

The isbi Schools Directory Guide To The Top Private Schools & Colleges In Wiltshire

For anyone planning a move to or within Wiltshire in South West England we have collated information below about different places to live, schools, estate agents and other information we think useful for relocating within this fantastic Wiltshire.

Offering some of the best living anywhere in Great Britain, Wiltshire's famous British cities and towns include Bradford-on-Avon, Salisbury and Devizes

Wiltshire has a great choice of high quality UK private schools, beautiful countryside, lots of activities and excellent housing - with a fantastic range of different properties to call home, from country mansions and estates, cottages and bungalows to new build executive housing, family townhouses and apartments.

"Wiltshire is characterised by its high downland and wide valleys. Salisbury Plain is noted for being the location of Stonehenge and Avebury stone circles (a UNESCO Cultural and World Heritage site) and other ancient landmarks, and as a training area for the British Army. The city of Salisbury is notable for its mediaeval cathedral" Wikipedia

Wiltshire is in the south west and is landlocked by Hampshire and Berkshire to the south east, Oxfordshire and Gloucestershire to the north and Dorset and Somerset to the south west.

The recent BBC series Poldark was filmed in the town of Trowbridge. One of the most famous sets is located at Great Chalfield Manor, just north-east of Bradford on Avon.

TOP PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN WILTSHIRE, ENGLAND, UK

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Looking for a prestigious Independent (private) school in Wiltshire, GB?

If you are thinking of moving to live in Wiltshire (or you already live in Wiltshire but are considering relocating) and you and your family are researching the best private schools in Wiltshire there is a big choice of high quality Wiltshire schools to chose from. A number of these schools rank highly and are considered to be some of the best in the UK.

Wiltshire’s private education sector features day schools and boarding schools, girls’ schools, boys’ schools and co-educational (mixed) schools, including leading private Nurseries, Prep Schools, Independent Secondary and Sixth Form schools and colleges.

Find Private Schools In Wiltshire, UK (Or "Private Schools Near Me")

Developed over the last 36+ years, the isbi School Search Directory is one of the largest and most comprehensive private schools directories available, helping thousands of families to find, compare and select good schools since the 1980s.

> You can search for private schools with a reputation for excellence in Wiltshire and in the cities of Salisbury and Swindon towns like Trowbridge, Tidworth and Maimesbury by using our Private Schools Directory and Independent Schools Finder (powered by isbi's School Search Directory) or by clicking on the names of the schools and colleges listed below to see detailed profiles with photos, videos, maps etc.

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> You can also focus your search on just private Pre-Prep and Prep schools or on Independent Senior and Sixth Form schools and colleges, or view search results for all of them together.

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THE BEST INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS AND BEST PRIVATE SCHOOLS & COLLEGES IN WILTSHIRE

Please see below for a full list of private schools and colleges in Wiltshire, some of the best of which being:

Dauntsey’s School

West Lavington, Devizes, Wiltshire, England SN10 4HE

Private School (Fee Paying), Co-Educational, 11-18 Years, Day & Boarding (Full, Flexi, Weekly)

Dauntsey’s is committed to creating a fully inclusive school with the goal of understanding their strengths, and identifying areas of school life where they can encourage further diversity, equality and inclusivity.

[Read More About Dauntsey's School…]

St Mary’s Calne

63 Curzon Street, Calne, Wiltshire, England SN11 0DF

Private School (Fee Paying), Girls, 13-18 Years, Day & Boarding (Full)

St Mary's is a leading girls' boarding and day school in the UK. They are clear, focused and forward-thinking: developing in young women the strength and capacity to lead and shape the modern world.

[Read More About St Mary’s Calne…]

St Margaret’s Preparatory School

Curzon Street, Calne, Wiltshire, England SN11 0DF

Private School (Fee Paying), Co-Educational, 2-11 Years, Day

St Margaret has a 27-acre campus, which they share with St Mary’s Calne. This provides a wonderfully stimulating environment and superb facilities, in which their pupils can learn, explore, discover and enjoy being children.

[Read More About St Margaret’s Preparatory School…]

Kingswood School

Lansdown, Bath, Somerset, England BA1 5RG

Private School (Fee Paying), Co-Educational, 13-18 Years, Day & Boarding (Flexi, Full Weekly)

Kingswood is a place where academic excellence is one important part of their commitment to offer a broad and balanced education to every pupil. Firmly based on the Christian principles of their founder, John Wesley, they aim to develop confident, compassionate, enthusiastic young people who enjoy working with others and are pre-eminently prepared to lead meaningful lives.

[Read More About Kingswood School…]

Kingswood Preparatory School

College Road, Lansdown, Bath, Somerset, England BA1 5SD

Private School (Fee Paying), Co-Educational, 2-13 Years, Day & Boarding (Flexi, Full Weekly)

Kingswood Prep School (KPS) is situated on a magnificent 100-acre site in Lansdown, Bath, a short distance from Kingswood Senior School. A family-friendly day and boarding school, Kingswood balances academic rigour and real objectives for all pupils with the outstanding pastoral care for which Kingswood is known.

[Read More About Kingswood Preparatory School…]

Top Private Independent Secondary Schools & Colleges In Wiltshire, UK

Some of the best Independent Secondary schools and colleges and Sixth Form schools and colleges in Wiltshire, Great Britain providing a top-tier, world-class British day and boarding single-sex and mixed education for boys and girls include:

Top Private Pre-Preparatory & Preparatory Schools In Wiltshire, UK

Some of the best Pre-Prep and Prep schools in Wiltshire, Great Britain providing a top-tier, world-class British day and boarding single-sex and mixed education for boys and girls aged from 3 years to 11 or 13 years include:

Special Needs Schools In Wiltshire, UK

Some of the best Special Needs schools in Wiltshire, Great Britain providing a top-tier, world-class British Special Needs and Special Education Needs education for boys and girls (single-sex and mixed) include:

MOVING TO WILTSHIRE? RELOCATING TO WILTSHIRE?

Where To Live In Wiltshire, England, UK

The most popular British cities and towns in the Wiltshire area (GB) include, with approximate population numbers:

> Salisbury, Wiltshire, UK

Salisbury (124,000), Fordingbridge (6,000), Wilton (3,500), Downton (3,000)

> West Whiltshire, Wiltshire, UK

Trowbridge (33,100), Melksham (19,300), Westbury (16,900), Warminster (17,400), Bradford on Avon (9,400)

> Kennet, Wiltshire, UK

Tidworth (10,600), Marlborough (8,300), Wroughton (8,000)

> North Witshire, Wiltshire, UK

Swindon (95,000), Maimesbury (16,000), Highworth (12,500), Wootton Bassett (9,500)

FOCUS ON... LIVING IN SALISBURY, ENGLAND, UK

Salisbury is a very popular place to live and many people move to Salisbury each year, or to near Salisbury and the surrounding area, from around the United Kingdom and abroad.

Many of those moving to Salisbury are escaping more urban living in London or other larger cities, deciding to relocate to the County capital to enjoy a different pace of life and the historic and elegant surroundings of a prosperous city with great facilities and leisure amenities, high quality housing and schools, fantastic pubs, restaurants and sports and popular cultural events, arts and music.

Ten Things To Know About Salisbury, England, UK

> FACT 1: Salisbury has the oldest funfair in the UK! It’s wheel first started turning in 1227 after King Henry III granted a special Charter allowing the Bishop of Salisbury to hold the fair - it has continued every year since!

> FACT 2: Rap Artist Jay Z used Salisbury Cathedral as the set for the launch of his album ‘Magna Carta…Holy Grail’ !

> FACT 3: Salisbury International Arts Festival is one of the most unique arts festivals in the world. It’s been running for over 800 years and includes plays, acrobatics, dance, graffiti and much more!

> FACT 4: Comedian David Mitchell, known for iconic roles on Peep Show, 8 out of 10 Cats, QI and Would I Lie to You? Was originally born in Salisbury in 1974.

> FACT 5: Salisbury has one of the oldest markets in the UK. The Charter marker first began in 1227 and still today, on every Tuesday and Saturday.

> FACT 6: The Cathedral Close is an area of outstanding beauty surrounding the cathedral. It includes lovely green areas for summer picnics and stunning period houses.

> FACT 7: The famous attraction of Stonehenge is located just 9 miles from the centre of Salisbury and is well worth the visit. It has been standing there for over 4,500 years and you can even attend the Summer Solstice festival which runs from the 18th - 21st of June each year.

> FACT 8: Salisbury Cathedral has four copies of the Magna Carta and houses the world’s oldest clock, dating back to 1386!

> FACT 9: The Spire of Salisbury Cathedral is the tallest in the UK, at 123 metres, it has held the record since the late 16th century.

> FACT 10: Salisbury is over 800 years old! Its original site is the settlement of Old Sarum which you can still visit today.

Where To Live In Salisbury, UK

Salisbury and the surrounding area offers a huge choice of high quality, premium and luxury property to meet the needs of any family, whether wanting a cottage, townhouse, large apartment, mansion or country estate, with or without granny annex, garden or swimming pool. There are also property development and investment opportunities too, with land available to purchase and properties in need of renovation.

From central city living to rural, country lifestyles, Salisbury and the areas near Salisbury is full of bustling districts and leafy suburbs, lush green areas, charming Crescents and estates, rolling countryside, vibrant high streets, busy neighbourhoods and friendly residential communities.

Some of the popular residential areas include:

Bemerton Salisbury, Lower Bemerton Salisbury, Hampton Park Salisbury, Laverstock and Ford Salisbury, Bemerton Heath Salisbury, Churchfields Salisbury, East Harnham Salisbury, Lyndhurst Salisbury, Britford Salisbury, Odstock Salisbury, Quidhampton Salisbury, Nunton Salisbury

Commuting To And From Salisbury By Rail Or Road

Relocating to Salisbury is especially popular with those happy to work from home most of the time but needing to occasionally commute to other places for work.

Others are happy to commute more regularly to London, Southampton, Bristol, Bournemouth and other locations for work.

Travel times to key destinations by road and rail include:

> Salisbury To London: London is about 88 miles by road from Salisbury via the M3 and driving to the centre of London from Salisbury normally takes under 2 hours 15 minutes. There is a very regular train service to London from Salisbury, with trains taking from 1 hour 25 minutes to 1 hours 40 minutes to get to London.

> Salisbury To Southampton: Southampton is about 24 miles by road from Salisbury via the A36 and driving to the centre of Southampton from Salisbury normally takes under 45 minutes. There is a very regular train service to Southampton from Salisbury, with trains taking from 30 minutes to 40 minutes to get to Southampton Central

> Salisbury To Bristol: Bristol is about 64 miles by road from Salisbury via the M4 and driving to the centre of Bristol from Salisbury normally takes under 1 hour 30 minutes. There is a very regular train service to Bristol from Salisbury, with trains taking from 1 hour 10 minutes to 1 hours 20 minutes to get to Bristol

Nearest Airports To Salisbury, UK

The nearest airport to Salisbury is Bournemouth International Airport (BOH) which is 20 miles away. Other nearby airports include London Heathrow (LHR) (under 67 miles), London Gatwick (LGW) (under 71miles) and London Luton (LTN) (under 83 miles).

FOCUS ON... LIVING IN TROWBRIDGE, ENGLAND, UK

Trowbridge is a very popular place to live and many people move to Trowbridge each year, or to near Trowbridge and the surrounding area, from around the United Kingdom and abroad.

Many of those moving to Trowbridge are escaping more urban living in London or other larger cities, deciding to relocate to the Wiltshire capital to enjoy a different pace of life and the historic and elegant surroundings of a prosperous city with great facilities and leisure amenities, high quality housing and schools, fantastic pubs, restaurants and sports and popular cultural events, arts and music.

Ten Things To Know About Trowbridge, England, UK

> FACT 1: Trowbridge has Saxon origins, the name Trowbridge even comes from the Saxon words treo-brucg, meaning tree -bridge.

> FACT 2: Poldark is filmed in Trowbridge, one of the most famous sets is at Great Chalfield Manor, just north-east of Bradford on Avon.

> FACT 3: Trowbridge gained importance in the early 12th century after the rise of the Normans. Henry de Bohun erected the church of St James and obtained a market charter from King John in 1200. This makes Trowbridge one of the earliest recorded royal market charters in England.

> FACT 4: The Kennet & Avon Canal is a total of 87 miles and runs all the way to Bristol Channel and includes 29 locks along the way.

> FACT 5: Trowbridge was the centre for the woollen cloth industry in the 16th century. However there have been discoveries of Angl-Saxon loom weights that have been found dating back to over 1,000 years ago.

> FACT 6: In 1747, the Empress of Russia sent an agent to Trowbridge on a mission to find ‘plump cloths and good full colours’. The Empress was more than impressed, Daniel Defoe, an english trader even recorded that Trowbidge has ‘the finest medley Spanish cloths, not in England but in the whole world’.

> FACT 7: The Royal Naval Air Service had its air station at Stonehenge during WW1, called RNAS Stonehenge.

> FACT 8: On the road from Trowbridge to Cricklade, there is a sign that reads “In 1832 on this spot nothing happened”

> FACT 9: The Wadworth Brewery, just outside Trowbridge in the hamlet of Devizes, still uses traditional Shire Horses to deliver all of the beer locally within a 2.5 mile radius.

> FACT 10: Visit the Courts Garden for beautiful water exhibitions and flowerbeds. The gardens were laid out in 1720 and are now made up of a variety of contrasting rooms exhibiting different flower shows and viewings.

Where To Live In Trowbridge, UK

Trowbridge and the surrounding area offers a huge choice of high quality, premium and luxury property to meet the needs of any family, whether wanting a cottage, townhouse, large apartment, mansion or country estate, with or without granny annex, garden or swimming pool. There are also property development and investment opportunities too, with land available to purchase and properties in need of renovation.

From central city living to rural, country lifestyles, Trowbridge and the areas near Trowbridge are full of bustling districts and leafy suburbs, lush green areas, charming Crescents and estates, rolling countryside, vibrant high streets, busy neighbourhoods and friendly residential communities.

Some of the popular residential areas include:

Lockeridge Close Trowbridge, Bythesea Road Trowbridge, Vinescroft Trowbridge, The Brambles Trowbridge, Lower Common Trowbridge, Brewley Lane Trowbridge, Church Street Trowbridge, Farleigh Wick Trowbridge, Budbury Place Trowbridge, Hardenhuish Lane Trowbridge, Queen’s Chase Trowbridge, The Spa Trowbridge, Fulney Close Trowbridge, Prospect Trowbridge

Commuting To And From Trowbridge By Rail Or Road

Relocating to Trowbridge is especially popular with those happy to work from home most of the time but needing to occasionally commute to other places for work.

Others are happy to commute more regularly to London, Bristol, Bath, Swindon and other locations for work.

Travel times to key destinations by road and rail include:

> Trowbridge To London: London is about 112 miles by road from Trowbridge via the M4 and driving to the centre of London from Trowbridge normally takes under 2 hours 45 minutes. There is a very regular train service to London from Trowbridge, with trains taking from 2 hours 30 minutes to 2 hours 50 minutes to get to London.

> Trowbridge To Bristol: Bristol is about 30 miles by road from Trowbridge via the A4 and driving to the centre of Bristol from Trowbridge normally takes under 1 hour. There is a very regular train service to Bristol from Trowbridge, with trains taking from 40 minutes to 1 hour 20 minutes to get to Bristol.

> Trowbridge To Swindon: Swindon is about 31 miles by road from Trowbridge via the M4 and driving to the centre of Swindon from Trowbridge normally takes under 1 hour. There is a very regular train service to Swindon from Trowbridge, with trains taking from 40 minutes to 1 hours 10 minutes to get to Swindon.

Nearest Airports To Trowbridge, UK

The nearest airport to Trowbridge is Bristol International Airport (BRS) which is 22 miles away. Other nearby airports include London Heathrow (LHR) (under 76 miles), Birmingham (BHX) (under 81 miles) and London Luton (LTN) (under 88 miles).