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58 best English boarding schools in England UK - 3 yo

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SMAPSE team has selected for you best boarding schools in England and in the UK where students can improve their command of English. If you are interested in descriptions of schools and programs, cost and feedback os students, don't hesitate to contact SMAPSE specialists at any time and they will help you to make the right choice!

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Best boarding schools in England - 2025 Smapse rankings

1 Cardiff Sixth Form College
2 Sevenoaks School
3 Queen Ethelburga's College
4 Brighton College
5 The National Mathematics and Science College NMSC
6 Concord College
7 Westbourne School
8 Wellington College
9 Rossall School
10 d'Overbroeck's College
11 Dulwich College
12 Fettes College
13 Stonar School
14 Wycliffe College
15 Lucton School
16 King's School Canterbury
17 ACS School Cobham
18 Hurtwood House
19 Uppingham School
20 Scarborough College
21 King's College St Michael’s
22 Mill Hill School
23 Windermere School
24 Clifton College
25 Badminton School
26 Oakham School
27 Oundle School
28 Stowe School
29 Cheltenham College
30 Bromsgrove School
31 Sidcot School
32 Prior Park College
33 Millfield School
34 Oswestry School
35 Caterham School
36 City of London Freemen’s School
37 Buckswood School
38 Brooke House College
39 Taunton School
40 St Clare's Oxford
41 Repton School
42 Royal Russell School
43 King's Ely
44 Leys Cambridge
45 Leighton Park
46 Bedford School
47 Fyling Hall
48 Royal Hospital School

Best boarding schools in England and UK 2025

â„– A/A* % Name Day/Board Boy/Girl Day GBP Board GBP
1 88.92 Westminster School Both Co-ed (Boys Only 7-16) 29,709 39,252
2 88.68 Cardiff Sixth Form College Both Co-ed 16,600 42,750
3 83.54 Oxford International College Both Co-ed 21,000 42,000
4 83.06 Brighton College Both Co-ed 24,420 44,460
5 81.43 Concord College Both Co-ed 14,280 39,900
6 71.25 Ruthin School Both Co-ed 14,000 34,500
7 64.12 City of London Freemen's School Both Co-ed 18,279 30,816
8 64.11 Oundle School Both Co-ed 23,505 36,690
9 61.74 Marlborough College Both Co-ed 37,815
10 60.87 Rugby School Both Co-ed 22,437 35,760
11 60.00 Wellington College Both Co-ed 30,375 41,580
12 59.06 Caterham School Both Co-ed 18,900 36,570
13 58.33 Hurtwood House Both Co-ed 28,950 43,428
14 58.22 Epsom College Both Co-ed 25,266 37,263
15 55.71 St Peter's School Both Co-ed 18,075 32,280
16 54.80 Uppingham School Both Co-ed 26,313 37,590
17 54.17 Bellerbys College Cambridge Both Co-ed 27,060 38,940
18 53.71 Abbey College Cambridge Both Co-ed 29,000
19 53.40 Bishop's Stortford College Both Co-ed 19,839 31,923
20 53.37 d'Overbroeck's Oxford Both Co-ed 23,850 38,700
21 53.19 Canford School Both Co-ed 27,723 36,420
22 53.00 Christ's Hospital Both Co-ed 23,310 35,850
23 52.01 Ashford School Both Co-ed 16,800 37,500
24 51.14 Dean Close School Both Co-ed 24,600 37,413
25 51.00 Monkton Senior School Both Co-ed 20,910 33,345
26 49.50 Dauntsey's School Both Co-ed 18,990 36,300
27 48.51 Cheltenham College Both Co-ed 28,575 37,770
28 48.43 West Buckland School Both Co-ed 15,060 33,660
29 48.06 Wells Cathedral School Both Co-ed 18,801 31,464
30 47.66 King's Ely Both Co-ed 21,459 39,441

Best boarding schools in England by GCSE 2025

# A + A* % Name Day/Board Boy/Girl Day £ Board £
1 98.61 Westminster School Both Co-ed (Boys Only 13 - 16) 31,491 41,607
2 97.60 Wycombe Abbey School Boarding Girls 30,270 40,350
3 96.66 St Paul's School Both Boys 25,908 38,991
4 94.97 St Mary's School - Ascot Both Girls 28,590 40,140
5 93.93 Brighton College Both Co-ed 25,410 50,040
6 92.98 Eton College Boarding Boys 42,501
7 92.52 Tonbridge School Both Boys 31,587 42,105
8 90.30 Cheltenham Ladies' College Both Girls 29,280 43,170
9 87.00 Sevenoaks School Both Co-ed 27,585 42,084
10 86.95 Winchester College Boarding Boys 41,709
11 86.51 Abingdon School Both Boys 20,655 41,145
12 84.38 Concord College Both Co-ed 14,709 41,900
13 83.94 Dulwich College Both Boys 21,246 44,346
14 83.54 Downe House School Both Girls 29,115 39,150
15 83.05 St Catherine's School - Guildford Both Girls 18,375 30,285
16 83.00 Wellington College Both Co-ed 30,375 41,580
17 82.54 Radley College Boarding Boys 40,125
18 82.00 St Mary's School - Calne Both Girls 29,745 39,885
19 81.93 City of London Freemen's School Both Co-ed 19,194 32,985
20 81.71 Whitgift School Both Boys 20,640 40,140
21 80.91 St Swithun's School Both Girls 20,976 34,776
22 79.42 Oundle School Both Co-ed 24,270 37,890
23 79.35 Chigwell School Both Co-ed 18,885 32,985
24 77.89 Caterham School Both Co-ed 19,620 38,760
25 77.69 Benenden School Boarding Girls 39,372
26 77.35 Badminton School Both Girls 16,836 38,985
27 77.08 Rugby School Both Co-ed 23,088 36,798
28 76.70 Headington School Both Girls 19,905 40,185
29 76.56 Burgess Hill Girls Both Girls (Co-ed 2 - 4) 19,800 35,550
30 74.80 Bishop's Stortford College Both Co-ed 20,532 33,402

Top 21 boarding colleges in England 2025

1 Cardiff Sixth Form College
2 National Mathematics and Science College
3 Abbey College Cambridge
4 d'Overbroeck's College
5 MPW London
6 CATS Cambridge
7 Kensington Park
8 DLD London
9 King's College St Michael’s
10 Bellerbys Cambridge
11 Chelsea Independent College
12 MPW Cambridge
13 Bellerbys Brighton
14 CATS London
15 St Clare's Oxford
16 Bishopstrow College
17 CATS Canterbury
18 Bellerbys London
19 Ealing Independent College
20 Cambridge Tutors College
21 Abbey Manchester

Statistics of English courses in England

Programs Intensity Group Language requirements The minimum cost of the week
General English 15-20 8-10 Starter £240+
Intensive English Course 28-30 6-12 Beginner £310+
Super Intensive English Course 35-40 6-10 Beginner £350+
Exam Preparation Courses 20-25 6-12 Intermediate £355+
Business English 20-25 7-10 Intermediate £355+
Intensive Business English 25-30 7-10 Intermediate £380+
Academic English 20-25 6-12 Beginner £280+
English plus 10-15 5-10 Intermediate £355+
English for Work 25-30 10-14 Beginner £355+
Vacation English 10-15 5-10 Beginner £270+
One-to-One lessons individual 1 Starter £50+ - 1 lesson

Students Accommodation Options in UK

Accomondation Meals Number of people per room Cost per week/min Cost per week/max
Homestay full Board or half Board 1-3 £190 £500
School residence full Board 1-3 £220 £650
Appartment without meals 1-3 £250 £5,000+
Hotel with/out meals 1-2 £35/day £500+/day

Secondary education in the UK

World Ranking 1
Foreign students 20%
Minimum age 4 years+ (age 11-14)
Tuition language English
Minimum English level beginner&higher (depends on the school)
Tuition cost £17,000-50,000
Cost of living (year) £10,000-25,000
Mandatory subjects English, Mathematics, Science
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