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Boarding schools in the South East

All 202 boarding schools in the South East.

202 schools in South East

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  1. Reading School

    Reading, RG1 5LW · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Boys
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

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

    400 first choices, 146 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 8

    South East boarding schools Grade 6England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 9South East boarding schools about 15
    Pupils
    1,138
    View school Reading School
  2. Gordon's School

    Woking, GU24 9PT · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

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

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

    209 first choices, 106 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 6

    South East boarding schools Grade 6England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 9South East boarding schools about 15
    Pupils
    988
    View school Gordon's School
  3. Cranbrook School

    Cranbrook, TN17 3JD · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

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

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

    143 first choices, 88 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 7

    South East boarding schools Grade 6England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 10South East boarding schools about 15
    Pupils
    958
    View school Cranbrook School
  4. The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe

    High Wycombe, HP13 6QT · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Boys
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

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

    225 first choices, 191 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 7

    South East boarding schools Grade 6England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 12South East boarding schools about 15
    Pupils
    1,451
    View school The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe
  5. Holyport College

    Holyport, SL6 3LE · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

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

    154 first choices, 74 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 6

    South East boarding schools Grade 6England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 13South East boarding schools about 15
    Pupils
    660
    View school Holyport College
  6. Duke of York's Royal Military School

    Dover, CT15 5EQ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the South East boarding schools average.

    29 first choices, 28 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 6

    South East boarding schools Grade 6England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    –South East boarding schools about 15
    Pupils
    470
    View school Duke of York's Royal Military School
  7. Burford School

    Burford, OX18 4PL · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results below the South East boarding schools average.

    245 first choices, 226 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5

    South East boarding schools Grade 6England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 15South East boarding schools about 15
    Pupils
    1,452
    View school Burford School
  8. Royal Alexandra and Albert School

    Reigate, RH2 0TD · State · All-through · Ages 7 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

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

    104 first choices, 79 offers made

    Ready for secondary school46%

    South East boarding schools 25%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 13South East boarding schools about 15
    Pupils
    984
    View school Royal Alexandra and Albert School
  9. Steyning Grammar School

    Steyning, BN44 3RX · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Expected standard in every area
    • Church of England
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well below the South East boarding schools average, high absence.

    244 first choices, 268 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5

    South East boarding schools Grade 6England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 18South East boarding schools about 15
    Pupils
    1,775
    View school Steyning Grammar School
  10. Chailey Heritage School

    Lewes, BN8 4EF · 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 36
    Pupils
    68
    View school Chailey Heritage School
  11. Claremont School

    St Leonards-on-Sea, TN37 7PW · Independent · All-through · Ages 1 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a nursery
    • 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
    –South East boarding schools about 15
    Pupils
    418
    View school Claremont School
  12. Hill House School

    Lymington, SO41 8NE · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 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
    27
    View school Hill House School
  13. Lakeside School

    Eastleigh, SO53 2DW · Special · Secondary · Ages 10 to 16 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Boys

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    About 60
    Pupils
    97
    View school Lakeside School
  14. Limpsfield Grange School

    Oxted, RH8 0RZ · Special · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Girls

    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
    97
    View school Limpsfield Grange School
  15. Meath School

    Chertsey, KT16 0LF · Special · Primary · Ages 5 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 10
    Pupils
    72
    View school Meath School
  16. Moor House School & College

    Oxted, RH8 9AQ · Special · 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
    About 14
    Pupils
    202
    View school Moor House School & College
  17. More House School

    Farnham, GU10 3AP · Independent · All-through · Ages 8 to 19 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Strong standard or better
    • Catholic
    • Boys
    • 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
    504
    View school More House School
  18. Mulberry Bush School

    Witney, OX29 7RW · Special · Primary · Ages 5 to 12

    • Ofsted:Outstanding 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
    24
    View school Mulberry Bush School
  19. Priors Court School

    Thatcham, RG18 9NU · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 20

    • 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
    67
    View school Priors Court School
  20. Rochester Independent College

    Rochester, ME1 1HY · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 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
    –South East boarding schools about 15
    Pupils
    401
    View school Rochester Independent College
  21. Southlands School

    Lymington, SO41 5QB · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 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
    51
    View school Southlands School
  22. St Joseph's Specialist Trust

    Cranleigh, GU6 7DH · Special · 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 19
    Pupils
    86
    View school St Joseph's Specialist Trust
  23. Swalcliffe Park School CIO

    Banbury, OX15 5EP · Special · Secondary · Ages 10 to 19 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Boys
    • 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 19
    Pupils
    73
    View school Swalcliffe Park School CIO
  24. The Children's Trust School

    Tadworth, KT20 5RU · Special · All-through · Ages 2 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 31
    Pupils
    42
    View school The Children's Trust School
The big picture

How the South East'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 South East 55.5England 46.2Alfriston School: 0.8St Joseph's Specialist Trust: 0.9St Catherine's School and College: 3.5Swalcliffe Park School CIO: 4.4St Mary's School and 6th Form College: 7.7Treloar School: 9.8Frewen College: 10.2Farney Close School: 11.7Farlington School: 12.1Moor House School & College: 13.3Muntham House School: 13.5The Montessori Place: 17Slindon College: 19.3Luckley House School: 28.2d'Overbroeck's: 29.5Limpsfield Grange School: 31.5Cobham Hall: 31.9Sibford School: 32.4Greenfields School: 32.5Mary Hare School: 33.2More House School: 36.8Kent College (Canterbury): 37.5Frensham Heights School: 43.3Steyning Grammar School: 48Burford School: 50.7The Dulwich School Cranbrook: 55.1Holyport College: 55.1Mayfield School: 56.8Duke of York's Royal Military School: 58.9Thornton College: 60.3Sherfield School: 61.7Gordon's School: 64.8Headington School Oxford: 68Cranbrook School: 68.3St Michael's School: 71.1The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe: 71.9Reading School: 80.6020406080
Boarding schools in the South East

Days missed

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

the South East average 11.3%Reading School: 4.5%St Catherine's School and College: 4.7%Gordon's School: 4.7%Cranbrook School: 5%Meath School: 5.2%The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe: 6.1%Royal Alexandra and Albert School: 6.8%Muntham House School: 7%Holyport College: 7.1%Moor House School & College: 7.5%Linden Bridge School: 7.6%Burford School: 7.8%St Mary's School and 6th Form College: 7.9%Steyning Grammar School: 9.3%St Joseph's Specialist Trust: 9.8%Swalcliffe Park School CIO: 9.9%Stone Bay School: 10.1%Endeavour Academy, Oxford: 10.2%Limpsfield Grange School: 11.1%Alfriston School: 11.9%Mary Hare School: 14.6%Ingfield Manor School: 14.9%Treloar School: 15.1%Valence School: 15.2%Wolverdene Special School: 15.8%The Children's Trust School: 16.4%Chailey Heritage School: 19%St Mary's School: 30.9%Lakeside School: 31.5%0%8%16%24%32%
Boarding schools in the South East

Ofsted grades in the South East

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 164 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 16 of 38
  • Good: 22 of 38
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 38
  • Inadequate: 0 of 38
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in the South East

  1. Half or more are faith schools.

    120 of the 202 boarding schools in the South East 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 South East, explained

There are 202 boarding schools in the South East, teaching 86,200 children. 1 are run by the council and 12 are academies or free schools. Among them are 32 special and 170 independent schools.

100% of the schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 16 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

24.6% of pupils in South East boarding schools met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England.

12.0% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £12,890 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 22.4% 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 South East?
There are 202 boarding schools in the South East, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best boarding schools in the South East?
The highest-ranked boarding schools in the South East on Eduscope are Reading School, Gordon's School and Cranbrook 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 South East?
the South East has 16 boarding schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 22 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are boarding schools in the South East 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 South East boarding schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across boarding schools in the South East is 14:1. 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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