Best Boarding Schools for Cricket
Our shortlist — 20 schools
Ranked by the strength of each school's genuine, evidenced specialism — not by fee or popularity.
Bede's
coaching from three ex-Sussex County Club players and we currently have 18 County youth cricketers within the school
Shrewsbury
the Cricket Centre, formally opened in 2006 which has gone on to support full England internationals James Taylor (2003-08) and Issy Wong (2015-20)
Campbell College Belfast
Our master in charge of cricket is the highest qualified coach in Northern Ireland.
Canford
Eddie Jack and Tom Prest representing England U19s and Lions Cricket as well as Hampshire County
Cheltenham College
the 1st XI square being renowned as one of the finest cricket pitches in the country
Clifton College, Bristol
The college has strong links with Gloucestershire, Somerset and Glamorgan County Cricket Clubs and a significant number of current pupils represent these clubs
Ellesmere College
a individually tailored academy and player pathway. Football Academy Golf Academy Swimming Academy Cricket Academy Tennis Academy Rugby Academy
Felsted
Felsted has a national reputation for excellent in the core sports of hockey, rugby, cricket, tennis and netball, with many pupils succeeding at national level.
King Edward's Witley
King Edward's has been included in The Cricketer's Top 100 Senior Schools, reflecting the growth of our cricket programme since the appointment of Rikki Clarke
King's College and King's College Prep, Taunton
facilities that include an indoor cricket school with PitchVision technology
Merchiston Castle
Merchiston has produced 24 international cricket players, 60 international rugby players
New Hall
England Cricket International, Ravi Bopara; and former England Cricket Captain, Nasser Hussain OBE
Plymouth College
Cricket County Champions Plymouth College U14 and U15 Cricket teams both became County Champions this year
Scarborough College
Family School Hockey, Cricket, Rugby; two centres of excellence for athletics, cricket and hockey
Our shortlist is independent and based on each school's dedicated programmes, facilities and results — not paid placement. We'll always match your child's needs first: talk to us.
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