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Private schools in the South West

All 227 private schools in the South West.

227 schools in South West

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  1. Appleford School

    Salisbury, SP3 4HL · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 18

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Faith school

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    124
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Appleford School
  2. Arbour House School

    Dt4 7qf · 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
    39
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Arbour House School
  3. Dean Close Airthrie

    Cheltenham, GL50 2NY · 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
    52
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Dean Close Airthrie
  4. Dovecote School

    Ta7 9nj · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 19

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Grammar

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    105
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Dovecote School
  5. Exeter Pre-Prep School

    Exeter, EX6 8AT · Independent · Primary · Ages 3 to 7

    • 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
    71
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Exeter Pre-Prep School
  6. LPW Independent School

    Bristol, BS3 4AG · Independent · Secondary · Ages 14 to 16

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    54
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school LPW Independent School
  7. Marchant Holliday School

    Templecombe, BA8 0AH · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 14 · 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
    65
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Marchant Holliday School
  8. Red Moor School

    Pl30 5bt · 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
    78
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Red Moor School
  9. Springmead Preparatory School

    Somerset, BA11 6TA · Independent · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • ISI:Inspected
    • 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
    100
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Springmead Preparatory School
  10. The Acorn School

    Stroud, GL6 0BP · Independent · All-through · Ages 6 to 18

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • 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
    –
    Pupils
    87
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school The Acorn School
  11. The Greater Horseshoe School

    Tq12 6rh · 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
    –
    Pupils
    57
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school The Greater Horseshoe School
  12. The Lowen School

    Pl18 9ns · 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
    25
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school The Lowen School
  13. Vranch House School

    Exeter, EX4 8AD · Independent · All-through · Ages 2 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Faith school
    • Has a nursery

    Specialist provision. 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 Vranch House School
  14. 3 Dimensions

    Chard, TA20 3AJ · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 25

    • 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
    –
    Pupils
    69
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school 3 Dimensions
  15. Abbey School

    Torquay, TQ1 4PR · Independent · Primary · Ages 2 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
    128
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Abbey School
  16. Acorn School

    Winkleigh, EX19 8EY · Independent · All-through · Ages 8 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    42
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Acorn School
  17. Al Ashraf Primary School

    Gloucestershire, GL1 4HB · Independent · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Muslim
    • Has a nursery

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    136
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Al Ashraf Primary School
  18. Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls

    Gloucester, GL1 4AW · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Muslim
    • Girls

    Independent school. Results well above the England average.

    Attainment 8 at 1665.2

    England 46.2

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    76
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls
  19. Aurora Beeches School

    Wimborne, BH21 5RT · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Grammar

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    48
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Aurora Beeches School
  20. Aurora Hedgeway School

    Pilning, BS35 4JN · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    63
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Aurora Hedgeway School
  21. Aurora Severnside School

    Gloucestershire, GL13 9FB · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Grammar

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    44
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Aurora Severnside School
  22. Avondale Preparatory School

    Salisbury, SP4 9DR · Independent · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • ISI:Inspected
    • 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
    88
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Avondale Preparatory School
  23. Bath Academy

    Bath, BA1 2HX · Independent · Secondary · Ages 14 to 19

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results well below the England average.

    Attainment 8 at 1620.8

    England 46.2

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    114
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Bath Academy
The big picture

How the South West'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 46.2Kings Bournemouth: 2.9Heather Bridge School: 5.9Hartmore School: 6.9The Stable School: 6.9The Spires: 8.4Connie Rothman School: 9.5Aurora Beeches School: 10.7Belong School Gloucestershire: 11Blackford Education (Schools) Ltd t/a the Libra School: 11.3South Devon Steiner School: 15.9Belgrave School: 17.6Bath Academy: 20.8Taunton School: 22.1Sedgemoor Manor School: 23.4Kingsley School Devon: 35.6Wycliffe College: 41.1The Cornwall Independent School: 45.1Totnes Independent School: 46.4Oneschool Global Uk Plymouth Campus: 48Shebbear College: 48.4Stover School: 52.2West Buckland School: 55.8Talbot Heath School: 61.9Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls: 65.2Cheltenham Ladies' College: 80.8020406080
Private schools in the South West

Ofsted grades in the South West

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 162 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 8 of 65
  • Good: 50 of 65
  • Requires improvement: 6 of 65
  • Inadequate: 1 of 65
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in the South West

  1. Some are faith schools.

    102 of the 227 private schools in the South West 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 West, explained

There are 227 private schools in the South West, teaching 51,525 children.

89% of the independent schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 8 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 West?
There are 227 private schools in the South West, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
How many Ofsted Outstanding private schools are in the South West?
the South West has 8 private schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 50 are rated Good, meaning 89% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How much do private schools in the South West cost?
Fees for private schools in the South West 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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