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Boarding Schools in the South East

The South East has the largest concentration of UK boarding schools — browse our full list below.
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Browse — 30 schools

Shown alphabetically — not ranked by preference. Showing 30 of 76 — see the full directory for more.

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Aldro

Aldro

South East · Ages 7 - 13 · £15,000 - £15,000

Co-ed boarding school in rural, ages 7 - 13.

2
Ardingly College

Ardingly College

South East · Ages 2 - 18 · £12,205 - £17,547

Co-ed boarding school in rural, ages 2 - 18.

3
Ashford

Ashford

South East · Ages 0 - 18 · £0 - £0

Co-ed boarding school in town, ages 0 - 18.

4
Battle Abbey

Battle Abbey

South East · Ages 2 - 18 · £14,046 - £16,834

Co-ed boarding school in town, ages 2 - 18.

5
Bedales

Bedales

South East · Ages 3 - 18 · £6,898 - £18,999

Co-ed boarding school in village, ages 3 - 18.

6
Bede's

Bede's

South East · Ages 0 - 18 · £11,690 - £17,640

Girls boarding school in rural, ages 0 - 18.

7
Bede's Summer

Bede's Summer

South East

Girls boarding school in South East, ages .

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Bedford

Bedford

South East · Ages 7 - 18 · £11,764 - £17,244

Girls boarding school in town, ages 7 - 18.

9
Benenden

Benenden

South East · Ages 11 - 18 · £19,738 - £21,711

Girls boarding school in rural, ages 11 - 18.

10
Berkhamsted

Berkhamsted

South East · Ages 3 - 18 · £17,156 - £17,156

Co-ed boarding school in town, ages 3 - 18.

11
Bethany

Bethany

South East · Ages 11 - 18 · £13,490 - £15,185

Co-ed boarding school in rural, ages 11 - 18.

12
Bloxham

Bloxham

South East · Ages 11 - 18 · £16,690 - £17,650

Co-ed boarding school in rural, ages 11 - 18.

13
Boundary Oak

Boundary Oak

South East · Ages 2 - 16 · £0 - £0

Co-ed boarding school in rural, ages 2 - 16.

14
Bradfield College

Bradfield College

South East · Ages 13 - 18 · £19,390 - £19,390

Girls boarding school in village, ages 13 - 18.

15
Brighton College Prep Handcross

Brighton College Prep Handcross

South East · Ages 2 - 13 · £9,542 - £21,192

Co-ed boarding school in village, ages 2 - 13.

16
Cherwell College Oxford

Cherwell College Oxford

South East · Ages 15 - 19 · £17,000 - £19,550

Co-ed boarding school in city, ages 15 - 19.

17
Christ's Hospital

Christ's Hospital

South East · Ages 11 - 18 · £14,669 - £17,900

Co-ed boarding school in rural, ages 11 - 18.

18
Cranleigh

Cranleigh

South East · Ages 13 - 18 · £19,130 - £19,130

Co-ed boarding school in rural, ages 13 - 18.

19
Dover College

Dover College

South East · Ages 2 - 18 · £15,650 - £17,612

Co-ed boarding school in town, ages 2 - 18.

20
EF Academy Oxford

EF Academy Oxford

South East · Ages 16 - 19 · £19,800 - £19,800

Girls boarding school in city, ages 16 - 19.

21
Eastbourne College

Eastbourne College

South East · Ages 13 - 18 · £18,268 - £18,553

Co-ed boarding school in town, ages 13 - 18.

22
Embley

Embley

South East · Ages 2 - 18 · £13,862 - £15,962

Co-ed boarding school in rural, ages 2 - 18.

23
Farlington

Farlington

South East · £14,877 - £14,877

Co-ed boarding school in rural, ages .

24
Frensham Heights

Frensham Heights

South East · Ages 3 - 18 · £13,500 - £16,250

Co-ed boarding school in rural, ages 3 - 18.

25
Greene's College Oxford

Greene's College Oxford

South East · Ages 14 - 21 · £0 - £0

Co-ed boarding school in city, ages 14 - 21.

26
Headington Rye Oxford

Headington Rye Oxford

South East · Ages 3 - 18 · £18,882 - £20,688

Girls boarding school in city, ages 3 - 18.

27
Heathfield School Ascot

Heathfield School Ascot

South East · Ages 11 - 18 · £17,846 - £18,258

Girls boarding school in suburb, ages 11 - 18.

28
Heathfield Summer School Ascot

Heathfield Summer School Ascot

South East

Co-ed boarding school in South East, ages .

29
Highfield and Brookham

Highfield and Brookham

South East · Ages 2 - 13 · £11,650 - £13,575

Co-ed boarding school in rural, ages 2 - 13.

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Holmewood House

Holmewood House

South East · Ages 3 - 13 · £13,080 - £13,590

Co-ed boarding school in suburb, ages 3 - 13.

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Why are there so many boarding schools in the South East?
The region has the UK's highest concentration of independent schools, partly due to proximity to London and good transport links for international families arriving via Heathrow or Gatwick.
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