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Private schools in the South East

All 542 private schools in the South East.

542 schools in South East

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  1. Akeley Wood Senior School

    Mk18 5ae · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results above the England average.

    Attainment 8 at 1650.9

    England 46.2

    Days missed
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    Pupils
    380
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Akeley Wood Senior School
  2. Brighton and Hove Clinic School

    Bn3 4fh · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    9
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Brighton and Hove Clinic School
  3. Caversham Preparatory School

    Reading, RG4 8JZ · Independent · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Has a nursery

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    68
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Caversham Preparatory School
  4. Chilworth House School

    Oxford, OX33 1JP · Independent · Primary · Ages 5 to 12

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    36
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Chilworth House School
  5. 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
    –
    Pupils
    418
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Claremont School
  6. Cobham Montessori School

    Surrey, KT11 2AF · Independent · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a nursery

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    23
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Cobham Montessori School
  7. Cressex Lodge School

    Reading, RG42 4DE · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Boys

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    18
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Cressex Lodge School
  8. Grantham Farm Montessori School

    Tadley, RG26 5JS · Independent · Primary · Ages 2 to 7

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Faith school
    • Has a nursery

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    41
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Grantham Farm Montessori School
  9. Haywards Farm School

    Reading, RG7 4AS · Independent · All-through · Ages 6 to 14

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    28
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Haywards Farm School
  10. Heathermount School

    Ascot, SL5 9PG · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 18

    • ISI:Inspected

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    94
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Heathermount School
  11. Heath Farm School

    Ashford, TN27 0AX · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 18

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    141
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Heath Farm School
  12. Hilden Park

    Tonbridge, TN11 8ND · Independent · All-through · Ages 6 to 18

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    37
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Hilden Park
  13. 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
    –
    Pupils
    27
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Hill House School
  14. Jigsaw CABAS School

    Surrey, GU6 8TB · Independent · All-through · Ages 4 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Faith school
    • Has a sixth form

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    78
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Jigsaw CABAS School
  15. Kingsgate School

    Po16 0hz · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 18

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    26
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Kingsgate School
  16. Life Skills Manor

    Sandwich, CT13 9QL · Independent · Secondary · Ages 10 to 18

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    51
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Life Skills Manor
  17. Light Years School

    Fareham, PO15 6LL · Independent · Primary · Ages 7 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    34
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Light Years School
  18. Medway Green School

    Kent, ME1 3TS · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 16

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    69
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Medway Green School
  19. 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
    –
    Pupils
    504
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school More House School
  20. Mountfield Heath School

    East Sussex, TN32 5FA · Independent · 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
    –
    Pupils
    46
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Mountfield Heath School
  21. Newbold School

    Rg42 4ah · Independent · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Faith school
    • Has a nursery

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    60
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Newbold School
  22. New Forest School

    Hampshire, SO45 1FJ · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 18

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    110
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school New Forest School
The big picture

How the South East's private schools spread out

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

Attainment 8 at 16

Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.

England 46.2Brighton and Hove Clinic School: 4.3Headstart: 4.7Jubilee School: 9.3Odyssey House School: 9.3Frewen College: 10.2Great Oaks Small School: 10.9Farney Close School: 11.7Farlington School: 12.1Eton Dorney Independent Therapeutic School: 12.2ISP School: 12.4Newingate School: 14.2West Heath School: 14.3Heathermount School: 16.7The Montessori Place: 17Yarrow Heights School: 19.1Ripplevale School: 19.2Slindon College: 19.3Grateley House School: 20.6LVS Oxford: 21.5Unsted Park School: 22.8Red Balloon Worthing Learner Centre: 24.2Luckley House School: 28.2d'Overbroeck's: 29.5Cobham Hall: 31.9Sibford School: 32.4Greenfields School: 32.5More House School: 36.8New Forest Small School Ltd: 37Kent College (Canterbury): 37.5MEPA ACADEMY: 42.4Frensham Heights School: 43.3Michael Hall School: 45.5Baytul Ilm Secondary School: 47.8St Gabriel's School: 48.9Thorpe House School: 48.9Al-Madani Girls School: 49St Nicholas' School: 50.4The Webber Independent School: 50.7Akeley Wood Senior School: 50.9Radnor House Sevenoaks: 51.3The King's School: 51.4Meoncross School: 53.5CHARLTON HOUSE SCHOOL LIMITED: 54.1Lewes Old Grammar School: 54.8The Dulwich School Cranbrook: 55.1Priory School: 55.4Long Close School: 56.1Shoreham College: 56.1Mayfield School: 56.8Gad's Hill School: 58.1Thornton College: 60.3Ditcham Park School: 60.9Sherfield School: 61.7Al-Madani Independent Grammar School: 61.9Downsend School: 62.9St James Senior Boys' School: 63.1Crosfields School: 63.3The King's School: 63.9Notre Dame School: 64.9Brighton Girls GDST: 65.4Cranmore: 66.8Farnborough Hill: 67.1Claremont Fan Court School: 67.9Headington School Oxford: 68Salesian College: 68.5The Marist School: 68.9St Michael's School: 71.1St Helen and St Katharine: 71.3020406080
Private schools in the South East

Ofsted grades in the South East

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 398 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 35 of 144
  • Good: 100 of 144
  • Requires improvement: 8 of 144
  • Inadequate: 1 of 144
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in the South East

  1. Some are faith schools.

    242 of the 542 private 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

Private schools in the South East, explained

There are 542 private schools in the South East, teaching 143,276 children.

94% of the independent schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 35 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many private schools are in the South East?
There are 542 private schools in the South East, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
How many Ofsted Outstanding private schools are in the South East?
the South East has 35 private schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 100 are rated Good, meaning 94% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How much do private schools in the South East cost?
Fees for private schools in the South East vary by school and age group. Day school fees typically range from £10,000 to £20,000 per year, while boarding fees can exceed £30,000. 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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