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Private schools in the East of England

All 241 private schools in the East of England.

241 schools in East of England

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  1. 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
  2. All Saints School

    Norwich, NR12 0DJ · Independent · All-through · Ages 6 to 16

    • Ofsted:Strong standard or better
    • Faith school

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –
    Pupils
    79
    View school All Saints School
  3. Banks House School

    Norwich, NR5 9HA · Independent · Secondary · Ages 13 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
    10
    View school Banks House School
  4. Chelmsford Hospital School

    Chelmsford, CM1 7SJ · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • 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
    –
    Pupils
    1
    View school Chelmsford Hospital School
  5. Esland Bedford School

    Silsoe, MK45 4HS · Independent · All-through · Ages 8 to 18

    • ISI:Inspected

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –
    Pupils
    41
    View school Esland Bedford School
  6. 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
  7. Mander Portman Woodward

    Cambridge, CB2 1JE · Independent · Secondary · Ages 14 to 20

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Faith school
    • 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
    –
    Pupils
    133
    View school Mander Portman Woodward
  8. Nurture Education Trust

    Norwich, NR3 2PW · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 17

    • 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
    –
    Pupils
    39
    View school Nurture Education Trust
  9. Octavia House Schools, Essex

    Cm2 7hh · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 16

    • ISI:Inspected

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –
    Pupils
    61
    View school Octavia House Schools, Essex
  10. Rhodes Wood Hospital School

    Al9 6nn · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 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
    –
    Pupils
    35
    View school Rhodes Wood Hospital School
  11. The Tower School

    Cm16 4ba · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Grammar
    • 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
    60
    View school The Tower 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. 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
    –
    Pupils
    337
    View school Abbey College Cambridge
  14. Al Hikmah Boys School

    Lu4 9le · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Muslim
    • Boys

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –
    Pupils
    141
    View school Al Hikmah Boys School
  15. Aurora Fairway School

    St Ives, PE27 6AL · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –
    Pupils
    48
    View school Aurora Fairway School
  16. Aurora White House School

    Norwich, NR16 2NZ · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –
    Pupils
    71
    View school Aurora White House School
  17. 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
  18. Begdale House School

    Wisbech, PE14 0AZ · Independent · Secondary · Ages 10 to 17

    • Ofsted:Expected standard in every area

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –
    Pupils
    31
    View school Begdale House School
  19. Beis Chinuch Lebonos Westcliff

    Southend-on-Sea, SS0 7AH · Independent · Primary · Ages 3 to 11 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Expected standard in every area
    • Jewish
    • Girls
    • Has a nursery

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –
    Pupils
    103
    View school Beis Chinuch Lebonos Westcliff
  20. Bramfield House School

    Halesworth, IP19 9AB · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 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
    –
    Pupils
    138
    View school Bramfield House School
  21. 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
  22. Cambian Dunbroch School

    Newmarket, CB8 7LF · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • 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
    –
    Pupils
    7
    View school Cambian Dunbroch School
  23. Cambian Great Dunmow School

    Essex, CM6 1XJ · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –
    Pupils
    15
    View school Cambian Great Dunmow School
The big picture

How the East of England's private 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.

England 46.2White Trees Independent School: 2.7Aurora Fairway School: 5.2Sheridan House School: 6.8Aurora Eccles School: 7.7East Hall School: 10.8Red Balloon Learner Centre - Cambridge: 11.4Centre Academy East Anglia: 11.5All Saints School: 20.7Egerton-Rothesay School: 21.2Waldorf Cambridge School: 26.3Saint Felix School: 28Stanborough Secondary School: 29.8Brentwood School: 32.2Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School): 36.2Wisbech Grammar School: 45.2The Purcell School: 45.8Bedford Greenacre Independent School: 47.7King's Ely: 48.8St Joseph's College: 49.1Thorpe Hall School: 49.7Gosfield School: 50.4Holmwood House School: 51St Francis College: 51.1Abbot's Hill School: 51.7Iqra Academy: 52.3Sherrardswood School: 52.5Jamiatul Uloom Al - Islamia: 54.2Ipswich High School: 56.8St Mary's School: 57.3St Christopher School: 57.8The King's School: 58.3St John's School: 58.8St Margaret's School: 60.3Sancton Wood School: 60.4St Mary's School for Girls: 60.9Colchester Prep & High School: 61.8Royal Masonic School for Girls: 61.8New Hall School: 64.3The Peterborough School: 64.5Ipswich School: 70The Perse School: 84.4020406080
Private schools in the East of England

Ofsted grades in the East of England

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 171 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 6 of 70
  • Good: 59 of 70
  • Requires improvement: 4 of 70
  • Inadequate: 1 of 70
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in the East of England

  1. Some are faith schools.

    104 of the 241 private 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.

    Show schools with no religious character
  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.

    Show Good or Outstanding
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About these schools

Private schools in the East of England, explained

There are 241 private schools in the East of England, teaching 64,384 children.

93% of the independent schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 6 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

Looking further afield? See private schools near me, or everything in the East of England.

Questions

Questions parents ask

How many private schools are in the East of England?
There are 241 private schools in the East of England, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
How many Ofsted Outstanding private schools are in the East of England?
the East of England has 6 private schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 59 are rated Good, meaning 93% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How much do private schools in the East of England cost?
Fees for private schools in the East of England vary by school and age group, so check with each school. Individual school pages on Eduscope include fee information where available.

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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