Further Education

ASHBOURNE COLLEGE Contact: Shaheena Teeluck, Admissions Ages: Boys/Girls: 15-19 years Attendance: Day No. of Students: 175	17 Old Court Place Kensington London W8 4PL Map Tel. +44(0)2079373858 Fax.+44(0)2079372207 Email:   Website:
Comment: Ashbourne aims to establish strong academic foundations, achieve outstanding examination results and engender a mature and independent attitude vital for taking advantage of life's opportunities.

BEACONHURST SCHOOL Contact: Bob Arnold, Bursar Ages: Boys/Girls: 5 - 18 years  Attendance: Day No. of Students: 300	Kenilworth Road Bridge of Allan Stirling Scotland FK9 4RR Map Tel. +44(0)1786 823146 Fax.+44(0)1786833412  Email:   Website:
Comment: Nursery, Primary and Secondary Co-Educational Independent School. Freindly, secure environment, good examination results.  Sport and extra-curricular activities.

CHELSEA INDEPENDENT COLLEGE Head of Admissions: Miss Sarah Mitchell Attendance: Day No. of Students: 120

517-523 Fulham Road London SW6 1HD Map Tel. +44(0)20 7610 1114 Fax.+44(0)20 7610 3404 Email:   Website:

Comment: Chelsea Independent College is one of the UK's most vibrant sixth form colleges. It has a distinguished reputation, which has led it to grow and develop into what it is today. Drawing on its heritage yet conscious of the changing demands of the present and future, the College strives to stimulate independent enquiry and intellectual curiosity, and to foster a secure sense of individuality. This is achieved within a framework of sensible discipline based on sound moral and ethical values. The College benefits from modern, well-resourced buildings in the heart of London. It has developed an enviable reputation of excellent teaching in a supportive, caring environment. Many of the staff are graduates of Oxford, Cambridge and colleges of the University of London and are chosen for their ability to relate to young people. The College curriculum encompasses traditional GCSE and A-levels, in addition to a number of courses aimed specifically at international students, with every effort being made to teach according to students' abilities, and to stretch the ablest well beyond the demands of the syllabus. The relationship between staff and students is relaxed and based upon mutual trust and respect. Our students are usually ready questioners, easy to talk to, unselfconscious with strangers or adults, and on good terms with staff. Students' academic progress is closely monitored by the College's Director of Studies and by students' Personal Tutors. As such students will always have an initial point of contact in the event of any academic or personal queries. The College strives to provide parents and guardians with up-to-date progress reports on their son or daughter's academic performance, and we always welcome the opportunity to arrange a meeting with the Principal to discuss this. We hold regular parents' evenings to also allow staff to give direct feedback to parents on how their son or daughter is progressing.

DUFF MILLER Contact: Co Principals, Clive Denning & Christopher Kraft Ages: 6th Form Attendance: Day No. of Students: 200

59 Queen's Gate South Kensington London SW7 5JP Map Tel. +44(0)207 225 0577 Email:   Website:

Comment: Duff Miller is an independent sixth form college based in South Kensington in London. Despite sixth form generally being associated with A Levels, Duff Miller also offers a number of GCSE courses as well as Easter revision courses. Based in the heart of South Kensington, Duff Miller prides itself on providing their students with the best available resources in order for them to reach their full learning potential.

EXETER SCHOOL Registrar: Mrs Wendy Drake Ages: Boys/Girls: 7 - 18 years Attendance: Day  No. of Students: 815 Religious Affiliation: Christian	Victoria Park Road Exeter Devon EX2 4NS Map Tel. +44(0)1392 258712 Fax.+44(0)1392 498144 Email:   Website:
Comment: This outstandingly successful co-educational day school is a centre of academic, cultural and sporting excellence within its own extensive grounds in the heart of the cathedral city of Exeter. Each year over 95% of our pupils go on to university including around 15 to Oxford or Cambridge.

HURTWOOD HOUSE Headmaster: Mr Jackson Ages: Boys/Girls: 16 - 19 years  Attendance: Day & Boarding No. of Students: 300	Holmbury St.Mary Dorking Surrey RH5 6NU Map Tel. +44(0)1483 277 416 Fax.+44(0)1483 267 586  Email:   Website:
Comment: England's newest and most exciting public school. Innovative and successful, Hurtwood House is the way ahead for private education in the 21st Century.

LANSDOWNE COLLEGE Head of Admissions: Miss Alethea Wood Ages: Boys/Girls: 15-20 years  Attendance: Day  No. of Students: 210	40-44 Bark Place Bayswater London W2 4AT Map Tel. +44(0)20 7616 4400 Fax.+44(0)20 7616 4401 Email:   Website:
Comment: A spacious and purpose-built College with excellent facilities. One- and two-year courses in over 40 A Level and GCSE subjects, as well as short retake programmes. Specialists in placing students at their chosen University. Tuition is in small classes, led by highly qualified and experienced tutors.

RATCLIFFE COLLEGE Contact: Miss K Smith, Registrar Ages: Boys/Girls: 3-18 years Attendance: Day & Boarding No. of Students: 683 Religious Affiliation: Catholic	Fosse Way Ratcliffe on the Wreake Leicestershire LE7 4SG Map Tel. +44(0)1509 817000 Fax.+44(0)1509 817004 Email:   Website:
Comment: The school occupies a beautiful rural location within 100 acres of rolling countryside, just a few miles north of Leicester. Easy to get to, Ratcliffe provides a totally self-contained campus with modern teaching facilities, elegant buildings, and full on-site sporting facilities. Most recently, a dedicated Sixth Form centre was opened.

ROCHESTER INDEPENDENT COLLEGE  Principals: Brian Pain, Alistair Brownlow and Pauline Bailey Ages: Boys/Girls: 11-19 years  Attendance: Day & Boarding  No. of Students: 200

Star Hill Rochester Kent ME1 1XF Map Tel. +44(0)1634 828115 Fax.+44(0)1634 405667 Email:   Website:

Comment: Rochester Independent College offers a fresh alternative to traditional private education. A wide range of A level and GCSE courses are offered in exceptionally small classes. Our happily distinctive, informal atmosphere is one where all students are encouraged and supported to maximise their potential. There is no uniform, no bells ring and students and teachers are on first name terms. Our average class size is 8. Boarders are accepted from 16+.

ST CLARE’S, OXFORD Contact: Alison McLachlan Ages: Boys/Girls: 16+ years  Attendance: Day &  Boarding No. of Students: 400 Religious Affiliation: None	139 Banbury Road Oxford OX2 7AL Map Tel. +44(0)1865 552031 Fax.+44(0)1865 513359  Email:   Website:
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WELLINGTON COLLEGE Headmaster: Dr A F Seldon Ages: Boys/Girls: 13 - 18 years Attendance: Day & Boarding  No. of Students: 893 Religious Affiliation: Church of England	Dukes Ride Crowthorne Berkshire RG45 7PU Map Tel. +44 (0)1344 444013 Fax.+44(0)1344 444004 Email:   Website:
Comment: Wellington College was founded in 1859 as the national memorial to the Duke of Wellington, the 'Iron Duke'. Today it is one of the great British boarding schools where students gain an all-round education, have played a variety of sports, had opportunities in the arts and music at the highest level and almost all go on to university.

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