What are the best boarding schools in East of England?

Based on Ofsted ratings and exam results, the top-ranked boarding schools in East of England include 1st Friends Nursery, 2inspire Education, and 2 Little Birds Parker Road. Rankings are updated regularly using the latest data from the Department for Education.

How many Ofsted Outstanding boarding schools are in East of England?

East of England has 265 boarding schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 1771 are rated Good, meaning 92% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.

How are boarding schools in East of England ranked on Eduscope?

Schools are ranked using a composite score that combines Ofsted or ISI inspection ratings, Key Stage exam results, pupil progress measures, and other performance indicators published by the Department for Education. The score is recalculated regularly as new data becomes available.

What is the average class size in East of England boarding schools?

The average pupil-teacher ratio across boarding schools in East of England is 20:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Best Boarding Schools in East of England

80 boarding schools found

Key Facts

There are 80 boarding schools in the East of England, accounting for 1.3% of all schools in the region, which is in line with the national average of 1.2%.
The East of England's boarding schools have a higher proportion of pupils with special educational needs at 16.7%, compared to the national average of 13.0%, and a lower percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals at 3.3%.
Of the 24 inspected boarding schools in the East of England, 10 are rated Outstanding and 11 are rated Good, with 87.5% achieving Good or Outstanding, and a pupil-teacher ratio of 15.53.
The boarding schools in the East of England have a spending per pupil of £16,245, significantly higher than the national average of £7,460, and 33.3% of pupils achieve grade 5+ in English & maths, with a persistent absence rate of 22.8%.

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Aldenham School

Elstree, WD6 3AJ

Independent · Primary · Ages 3–19

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Pupils841

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Aldwickbury School

AL5 1AD

Independent · Primary · Ages 3–13

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Pupils368

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Barnardiston Hall Preparatory School

Haverhill, CB9 7TG

Independent · Primary · Ages 1–13

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Pupils232

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Bedford School

Bedford, MK40 2TU

Independent · Primary · Ages 7–19 · Boys

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Beechwood Park School

St Albans, AL3 8AW

Independent · Primary · Ages 2–13

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Pupils478

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Beeston Hall School

Cromer, NR27 9NQ

Independent · Primary · Ages 4–13

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Pupils168

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Bishop's Stortford College

Bishop's Stortford, CM23 2PQ

Independent · Primary · Ages 3–18

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Pupils1,245

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Brentwood School

Brentwood, CM15 8EE

Independent · Primary · Ages 3–19

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Pupils1,878

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Cambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS and CSVPA)

Cambridge, CB4 1NQ

Independent · Primary · Ages 13–24

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Pupils534

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Chalk Hill

Sudbury, CO10 2SF

Academy · Primary · Ages 8–16

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Pupils9

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Chigwell School

Chigwell, IG7 6QF

Independent · Primary · Ages 4–18

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Pupils1,111

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Culford School

Bury St. Edmunds, IP28 6TX

Independent · Primary · Ages 1–19

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Pupils895

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Felsted School

Felsted, CM6 3LL

Independent · Primary · Ages 3–19

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Pupils1,002

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Finborough School

Stowmarket, IP14 3EF

Independent · Primary · Ages 2–19

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Pupils680

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Framlingham College

Woodbridge, IP13 9EY

Independent · Primary · Ages 2–18

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Pupils557

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Glebe House School

Hunstanton, PE36 6HW

Independent · Primary · Ages 4–13

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Pupils191

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Gresham's School

NR25 6EA

Independent · Primary · Ages 2–18

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Pupils894

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Haileybury College

Hertford, SG13 7NU

Independent · Primary · Ages 11–18

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Pupils916

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Heath Mount School

Hertford, SG14 3NG

Independent · Primary · Ages 2–13

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Pupils505

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Holmwood House School

Colchester, CO3 9ST

Independent · Primary · Ages 0–16

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Pupils392

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Ipswich High School

IP9 1AZ

Independent · Primary · Ages 3–19

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Absence–

Pupils534

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Ipswich School

Ipswich, IP1 3SG

Independent · Primary · Ages 0–18

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Pupils1,132

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Kimbolton School

Huntingdon, PE28 0EA

Independent · Primary · Ages 3–18

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Pupils1,071

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King's College School

Cambridge, CB3 9DN

Independent · Primary · Ages 4–14

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Pupils390

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Frequently Asked Questions

There are 6,052 boarding schools in East of England, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.

Area Benchmarks

Metric	East of England	England
School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted)	88%	90%
Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard	15%	61%
Secondary ResultsProgress 8	+0.33	+0.00
Attainment 8	42.4	46.1
AttendancePersistent Absence	23%	20%
ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio	15.5:1	18.1:1
Spending per Pupil	£16,245	£7,460

About This Data

•School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
•Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
•Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.

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Best Boarding Schools in East of England

Key Facts

Aldenham School

Aldwickbury School

Barnardiston Hall Preparatory School

Bedford School

Beechwood Park School

Beeston Hall School

Bishop's Stortford College

Brentwood School

Cambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS and CSVPA)

Chalk Hill

Chigwell School

Culford School

Felsted School

Finborough School

Framlingham College

Glebe House School

Gresham's School

Haileybury College

Heath Mount School

Holmwood House School

Ipswich High School

Ipswich School

Kimbolton School

King's College School

Frequently Asked Questions

How many boarding schools are in East of England?

What are the best boarding schools in East of England?

How many Ofsted Outstanding boarding schools are in East of England?

How are boarding schools in East of England ranked on Eduscope?

What is the average class size in East of England boarding schools?

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