Explore the 2021 ranking of England's best boarding schools for international students. Leading boarding schools offer quality education, childcare, excellent living conditions, a variety of extracurricular activities for children and adolescents.
TOP boarding schools in England have a long history of existence, have a great influence on traditional values. The most prestigious educational institutions offer small classes, an individual approach, constant access to teachers. Graduates of leading boarding schools enter the best British colleges and universities.
The ranking of boarding schools in the UK unites elite private boarding houses, in which future politicians, managers, directors are trained. The best private boarding schools in England are among the best boarding schools in the world, they offer the most professional preparation for college admission, which means that the future of your child will be brighter. Leading boarding schools in the UK provide preparation for A-level, GCSE and IB diplomas, offer a number of social activities that develop the intellectual abilities of students.
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 |
