What are the best private schools in South East?

Based on Ofsted ratings and exam results, the top-ranked private schools in South East include Aberdour Preparatory School, Abingdon School, and ACS Cobham International School. Rankings are updated regularly using the latest data from the Department for Education.

How many Ofsted Outstanding private schools are in South East?

South East has 443 private schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 2357 are rated Good, meaning 92% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.

How are private schools in South East ranked on Eduscope?

Schools are ranked using a composite score that combines Ofsted or ISI inspection ratings, Key Stage exam results, pupil progress measures, and other performance indicators published by the Department for Education. The score is recalculated regularly as new data becomes available.

What is the average class size in South East private schools?

The average pupil-teacher ratio across private schools in South East is 20:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

How much do private schools in South East cost?

Fees for private schools in 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.

Best Private Schools in South East

543 private schools found

Key Facts

In the South East, 543 independent schools account for 6.0% of all schools, educating 149,980 pupils across the region.
Of the 214 inspected, 90.7% of private schools in the South East are rated Good or Outstanding, with 42 achieving Outstanding and 152 Good.
Private schools in the South East have 0.0% of pupils eligible for free school meals, compared to the national average of 23.8%, and 21.0% have special educational needs.
Pupils in private schools in the South East achieve an Attainment 8 score of 32.66 and 14.0% achieve grade 5+ in English & maths, below the national average of 46.10.

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Aberdour Preparatory School

KT20 6AJ

Independent · Primary · Ages 2–11

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils330

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Abingdon School

Abingdon, OX14 1DE

Independent · Primary · Ages 4–19

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Absence–

Pupils1,266

P/T Ratio–

ACS Cobham International School

Cobham, KT11 1BL

Independent · Primary · Ages 2–18

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Absence–

Pupils1,267

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ACS Egham International School

Egham, TW20 0HS

Independent · Primary · Ages 4–18

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Absence–

Pupils488

P/T Ratio–

Aldro

GU8 6AS

Independent · Primary · Ages 7–13

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Pupils222

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All's Well

Fareham, PO16 7AF

Independent · Primary · Ages 11–16

Amberley Court School

Crawley, RH11 7XL

Independent · Primary · Ages 6–16

Amesbury School

GU26 6BL

Independent · Primary · Ages 2–13

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Absence–

Pupils350

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Ardingly College

Haywards Heath, RH17 6SQ

Independent · Primary · Ages 2–20

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Pupils1,048

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Ashfold School

Aylesbury, HP18 9NG

Independent · Primary · Ages 2–13

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Absence–

Pupils265

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Ashford School

Ashford, TN24 8PB

Independent · Primary · Ages 0–20

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Pupils993

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Aspris Ridgeway School

Swindon, SN6 8AD

Independent · Primary · Ages 7–19

Aurora Chaldon School

Redhill, RH1 3DB

Independent · Primary · Ages 5–19

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Absence–

Pupils56

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Aurora Rowan School

Reading, RG4 9EY

Independent · Primary · Ages 5–19

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Absence–

Pupils10

P/T Ratio–

Aurora Vincent House School

Horsham, RH12 2DP

Independent · Primary · Ages 5–19

Ballard School

New Milton, BH25 5SU

Independent · Primary · Ages 2–16

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils475

P/T Ratio–

Banstead Preparatory School

Banstead, SM7 3RA

Independent · Primary · Ages 2–11

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils249

P/T Ratio–

Barfield Prep School

Guildford, GU10 1PB

Independent · Primary · Ages 2–11

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils284

P/T Ratio–

Barrow Hills School

Godalming, GU8 5NY

Independent · Primary · Ages 2–13

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils193

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Battle Abbey School

East Sussex, TN33 0AD

Independent · Primary · Ages 0–18

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Absence–

Pupils472

P/T Ratio–

Beachborough School

Brackley, NN13 5LB

Independent · Primary · Ages 2–13

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils394

P/T Ratio–

Bedales School

Petersfield, GU32 2DG

Independent · Primary · Ages 3–19

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils768

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Bede's Prep School

Eastbourne, BN20 7XL

Independent · Primary · Ages 0–13

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils295

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Bede's Senior School

Hailsham, BN27 3QH

Independent · Primary · Ages 13–19

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils802

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Frequently Asked Questions

There are 543 private schools in South East, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.

Area Benchmarks

Metric	South East	England
School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted)	91%	90%
Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard	61%	61%
Secondary ResultsProgress 8	+0.03	+0.00
Attainment 8	32.7	46.1
AttendancePersistent Absence	19%	20%
ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio	19.9:1	18.1:1
Spending per Pupil	£7,807	£7,460

About This Data

•School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
•Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
•Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.

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Best Private Schools in South East

Key Facts

Aberdour Preparatory School

Abingdon School

ACS Cobham International School

ACS Egham International School

Aldro

All's Well

Amberley Court School

Amesbury School

Ardingly College

Ashfold School

Ashford School

Aspris Ridgeway School

Aurora Chaldon School

Aurora Rowan School

Aurora Vincent House School

Ballard School

Banstead Preparatory School

Barfield Prep School

Barrow Hills School

Battle Abbey School

Beachborough School

Bedales School

Bede's Prep School

Bede's Senior School

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How many Ofsted Outstanding private schools are in South East?

How are private schools in South East ranked on Eduscope?

What is the average class size in South East private schools?

How much do private schools in South East cost?

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