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Boarding from prep age — for families considering boarding earlier than the standard 11+/13+ entry points.
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Browse — 24 schools

Shown alphabetically — not ranked by preference. Showing 24 of 24.

1
Aldro

Aldro

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

Boarding from prep age. Co-ed school in South East.

2
All Hallows Prep

All Hallows Prep

South West · Ages 3 - 13 · £12,600 - £12,600

Boarding from prep age. Co-ed school in South West.

3
Aysgarth

Aysgarth

North East · Ages 3 - 13 · £14,220 - £14,220

Boarding from prep age. Co-ed school in North East.

4
Bilton Grange Preparatory

Bilton Grange Preparatory

West Midlands · Ages 3 - 13 · £13,830 - £13,830

Boarding from prep age. Co-ed school in West Midlands.

5
Brighton College Prep Handcross

Brighton College Prep Handcross

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

Boarding from prep age. Co-ed school in South East.

6
Dean Close Preparatory

Dean Close Preparatory

South West · Ages 7 - 13 · £9,670 - £13,735

Boarding from prep age. Co-ed school in South West.

7
Dean Close St John's

Dean Close St John's

Wales · Ages 3 - 13 · £8,500 - £8,500

Boarding from prep age. Co-ed school in Wales.

8
Hatherop Castle

Hatherop Castle

South West · Ages 2 - 13 · £10,008 - £13,470

Boarding from prep age. Co-ed school in South West.

9
Hazlegrove Preparatory

Hazlegrove Preparatory

South West · Ages 2 - 13 · £10,415 - £13,288

Boarding from prep age. Co-ed school in South West.

10
Highfield and Brookham

Highfield and Brookham

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

Boarding from prep age. Co-ed school in South East.

11
Holmewood House

Holmewood House

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

Boarding from prep age. Co-ed school in South East.

12
Junior King's

Junior King's

South East · Ages 3 - 13 · £12,210 - £12,210

Boarding from prep age. Co-ed school in South East.

13
Lockers Park School in partnership with Harrow

Lockers Park School in partnership with Harrow

South East · Ages 4 - 13 · £13,480 - £13,480

Boarding from prep age. Girls school in South East.

14
Old Buckenham Hall

Old Buckenham Hall

East of England · Ages 2 - 13 · £12,760 - £15,615

Boarding from prep age. Co-ed school in East of England.

15
Orwell Park

Orwell Park

East of England · Ages 2 - 13 · £12,419 - £16,128

Boarding from prep age. Co-ed school in East of England.

16
Perrott Hill Prep

Perrott Hill Prep

South West · Ages 2 - 13 · £11,000 - £12,834

Boarding from prep age. Co-ed school in South West.

17
Port Regis

Port Regis

South West · Ages 2 - 13 · £13,800 - £16,280

Boarding from prep age. Co-ed school in South West.

18
St Andrew's Prep

St Andrew's Prep

South East · Ages 4 - 13 · £12,893 - £12,893

Boarding from prep age. Co-ed school in South East.

19
St John's Beaumont

St John's Beaumont

South East · Ages 3 - 13 · £0 - £0

Boarding from prep age. Co-ed school in South East.

20
Stonyhurst St Mary's Hall Preparatory

Stonyhurst St Mary's Hall Preparatory

North West · Ages 3 - 11 · £11,840 - £17,745

Boarding from prep age. Co-ed school in North West.

21
The Downs Malvern

The Downs Malvern

West Midlands · Ages 2 - 13 · £6,060 - £11,770

Boarding from prep age. Co-ed school in West Midlands.

22
The Elms

The Elms

Other · Ages 3 - 13 · £10,840 - £13,055

Boarding from prep age. Co-ed school in Other.

23
Walhampton Prep

Walhampton Prep

South East · Ages 2 - 13 · £10,455 - £12,340

Boarding from prep age. Co-ed school in South East.

24
Westbourne House

Westbourne House

South East · Ages 2 - 13 · £11,100 - £13,350

Boarding from prep age. Co-ed school in South East.

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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