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Boarding schools in the East of England

All 78 boarding schools in the East of England.

78 schools in East of England

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  1. Colchester Royal Grammar School

    Colchester, CO3 3ND · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Strong standard or better
    • Faith school
    • Boys
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the East of England boarding schools average, low absence.

    280 first choices, 128 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 8

    East of England boarding schools Grade 6England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 10East of England boarding schools about 16
    Pupils
    1,073
    View school Colchester Royal Grammar School
  2. Wymondham College

    Wymondham, NR18 9SZ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the East of England boarding schools average, low absence.

    189 first choices, 147 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 6

    East of England boarding schools Grade 6England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 11East of England boarding schools about 16
    Pupils
    1,427
    View school Wymondham College
  3. St George's School

    Harpenden, AL5 4TD · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
    • Faith school
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the East of England boarding schools average, low absence.

    240 first choices, 177 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 7

    East of England boarding schools Grade 6England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 13East of England boarding schools about 16
    Pupils
    1,351
    View school St George's School
  4. Hockerill Anglo-European College

    Bishop's Stortford, CM23 5HX · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the East of England boarding schools average, low absence.

    212 first choices, 134 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 6

    East of England boarding schools Grade 6England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 11East of England boarding schools about 16
    Pupils
    903
    View school Hockerill Anglo-European College
  5. Wymondham College Prep School

    Wymondham, NR18 9SZ · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

    Results well above the East of England boarding schools average, low absence.

    85 first choices, 59 offers made

    Ready for secondary school70%

    East of England boarding schools 17%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 6East of England boarding schools about 16
    Pupils
    421
    View school Wymondham College Prep School
  6. Acorn Park School

    Norwich, NR16 2HU · Independent · All-through · Ages 4 to 19

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –
    Pupils
    175
    View school Acorn Park School
  7. Glenwood School

    Benfleet, SS7 4LW · Special · All-through · Ages 3 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    About 24
    Pupils
    263
    View school Glenwood School
  8. Gretton School

    Cambridge, CB3 0RX · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 20

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Grammar

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –
    Pupils
    172
    View school Gretton School
  9. Heathlands School

    St Albans, AL3 5AY · Special · All-through · Ages 3 to 18

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    About 15
    Pupils
    150
    View school Heathlands School
  10. Priory School

    Bury St Edmunds, IP32 7BH · Academy · All-through · Ages 5 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    About 18
    Pupils
    241
    View school Priory School
  11. The Ashley School

    Lowestoft, NR32 4EU · Academy · All-through · Ages 7 to 16

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    About 21
    Pupils
    203
    View school The Ashley School
  12. Turnstone House School

    Bungay, NR35 2HP · Independent · All-through · Ages 8 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –
    Pupils
    8
    View school Turnstone House School
  13. Wells Park School

    Chigwell, IG7 6NN · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    About 22
    Pupils
    61
    View school Wells Park School
  14. Abbey College Cambridge

    Cambridgeshire, CB2 8EB · Independent · Secondary · Ages 12 to 21

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –East of England boarding schools about 16
    Pupils
    337
    View school Abbey College Cambridge
  15. Avocet House

    Heckingham, NR14 6QP · Independent · All-through · Ages 8 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Grammar

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –
    Pupils
    8
    View school Avocet House
  16. Broadlands Hall

    Haverhill, CB9 7UA · Independent · All-through · Ages 9 to 20 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Boys

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –
    Pupils
    58
    View school Broadlands Hall
  17. Bure Park Specialist Academy

    Great Yarmouth, NR30 4AE · All-through · Ages 5 to 16 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Boys

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    About 41
    Pupils
    87
    View school Bure Park Specialist Academy
  18. Cardiff Sixth Form College, Cambridge

    Cb1 2aw · Independent · Secondary · Ages 14 to 19

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –East of England boarding schools about 16
    Pupils
    100
    View school Cardiff Sixth Form College, Cambridge
  19. Eaton Hall Specialist Academy

    Norwich, NR4 7BU · Academy · All-through · Ages 5 to 16 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Boys

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    About 52
    Pupils
    53
    View school Eaton Hall Specialist Academy
  20. Hailey Hall School

    Hertford, SG13 7PB · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Good in every area
    • Boys

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    About 45
    Pupils
    81
    View school Hailey Hall School
  21. Langham Oaks

    Colchester, CO4 5PA · Academy · Secondary · Ages 10 to 16 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Good in every area
    • Boys

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    About 51
    Pupils
    82
    View school Langham Oaks
  22. Ramsden Hall Academy

    Billericay, CM11 1HN · Academy · Secondary · Ages 10 to 16 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Boys

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    About 64
    Pupils
    116
    View school Ramsden Hall Academy
  23. Sidestrand Hall School

    Cromer, NR27 0NH · Special · All-through · Ages 7 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    About 17
    Pupils
    199
    View school Sidestrand Hall School
  24. St. Andrew's College Cambridge

    Cambridge, CB1 2JB · Independent · Secondary · Ages 15 to 22

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –East of England boarding schools about 16
    Pupils
    123
    View school St. Andrew's College Cambridge
The big picture

How the East of England's boarding schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

GCSE score (Attainment 8)

Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.

the East of England 59.1England 46.2Hailey Hall School: 10Saint Felix School: 28Stanborough Secondary School: 29.8Brentwood School: 32.2Wisbech Grammar School: 45.2The Purcell School: 45.8King's Ely: 48.8St Joseph's College: 49.1Holmwood House School: 51St Francis College: 51.1Wymondham College: 56.7Ipswich High School: 56.8St Mary's School: 57.3St Christopher School: 57.8St Margaret's School: 60.3Royal Masonic School for Girls: 61.8Hockerill Anglo-European College: 62.3New Hall School: 64.3St George's School: 65.6Ipswich School: 70Colchester Royal Grammar School: 80.9020406080
Boarding schools in the East of England

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

the East of England average 13.8%Wymondham College Prep School: 3.1%Colchester Royal Grammar School: 5.4%Wymondham College: 5.9%Hockerill Anglo-European College: 6%St George's School: 6.7%Heathlands School: 7.9%Lexden Springs School: 8.6%Sidestrand Hall School: 8.7%Priory School: 9.6%St Elizabeth's School: 10.7%The Ashley School: 11.2%Wells Park School: 11.5%Glenwood School: 12.6%The Greenwell Academy: 20.4%Bure Park Specialist Academy: 21.7%Hailey Hall School: 23.9%Langham Oaks: 26.6%Eaton Hall Specialist Academy: 27.4%Ramsden Hall Academy: 33.6%0%9%18%27%36%
Boarding schools in the East of England

Ofsted grades in the East of England

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 59 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 9 of 19
  • Good: 8 of 19
  • Requires improvement: 1 of 19
  • Inadequate: 1 of 19
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in the East of England

  1. Some are faith schools.

    38 of the 78 boarding schools in the East of England have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Boarding schools in the East of England, explained

There are 78 boarding schools in the East of England, teaching 39,002 children. 0 are run by the council and 16 are academies or free schools. Among them are 20 special and 58 independent schools.

90% of the schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 9 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

17.2% of pupils in East of England boarding schools met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England.

17.9% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £15,929 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 23.4% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many boarding schools are in the East of England?
There are 78 boarding schools in the East of England, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best boarding schools in the East of England?
The highest-ranked boarding schools in the East of England on Eduscope are Colchester Royal Grammar School, Wymondham College and St George's School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding boarding schools are in the East of England?
the East of England has 9 boarding schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 8 are rated Good, meaning 90% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are boarding schools in the East of England ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in the East of England boarding schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across boarding schools in the East of England is 12:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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