For the 2025 school year, there are 5 college-prep and junior boarding schools serving 441 students located throughout United Kingdom.
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Best United Kingdom Boarding Schools (2025)
School
Location
Grades
Students
1 High St, Chesterton
Cambridge, United Kingdom CB4 1NQ
4401223341300
Cambridge, United Kingdom CB4 1NQ
4401223341300
Grades: 9-12, PG
| n/a students
Pullens Lane Headington
Oxford, United Kingdom OX30DA
9144956028
Oxford, United Kingdom OX30DA
9144956028
Grades: 11-12
| 188 students
43-45 Bloomsbury Square, London
London, United Kingdom WC1A 2RA
4401223341300
London, United Kingdom WC1A 2RA
4401223341300
Grades: 9-12, PG
| n/a students
Coldharbour Lane
Thorpe, Surrey TW20 8TE, United Kingdom TW20 8TE
441932565252
Thorpe, Surrey TW20 8TE, United Kingdom TW20 8TE
441932565252
Grades: 8-12
PK-12 (day)
PK-12 (day)
| 253 students
68 New Dover Rd, Canterbury
Canterbury , United Kingdom CT1 3LQ
440122341300
Canterbury , United Kingdom CT1 3LQ
440122341300
Grades: 9-12, PG
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many boarding schools are located in the United Kingdom?
There are 5 college-preparatory boarding schools located in the United Kingdom.
What is the average tuition cost of boarding school in the United Kingdom?
The average the United Kingdom boarding school tuition cost is $58,494 per year.
What is the oldest boarding school in the United Kingdom?
The Worthgate School, founded in 1952, is the oldest boarding school in the United Kingdom.
What boarding school in the United Kingdom has the lowest acceptance rates?
EF Academy Oxford has the lowest boarding school acceptance rate (85%) in the United Kingdom.
Which boarding schools in the United Kingdom are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of boarding schools in the United Kingdom include: The Worthgate School vs. TASIS England, The Guildhouse School vs. TASIS England
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