Schools in the South East

Akeley Wood School is an independent day school for children aged 1-18 years. Across three magnificent sites in tranquil, peaceful countryside between Buckingham and the edge of Milton Keynes your child will flourish in our care. We believe in the potential of every child and create an environment where your child will feel safe and inspired. Please visit www.akeleywoodschool.co.uk to find out more.

Babington House School is an independent day school from 3 to 18 years, situated in a beautiful group of buildings on Grange Drive in Chislehurst. We are co-educational from 3-18 years. We have high standards of behaviour, dress and conduct, benefiting from small class sizes and a strong sense of community. Our commitment is to provide an academic and well-rounded education which is tailored to the needs of our pupils, believing that bright children benefit from carefully monitored and well directed learning, where self-discipline is highly prized and where each pupil is known as an individual. This helps Babington House pupils grow into confident, accomplished, creative young people with emotional intelligence and high standards. Babington is an academic school. Our academic, social and sporting endeavours are underpinned by core Christian values which include a respect for others.
Headmaster, Mr Tim Lello says 'I am immensely proud to lead such a vibrant community. Babington House is an outstanding school in every way. The boys and girls receive a first class education in a supportive and academic environment'

Belmont is an exciting place to be. We enjoy excellent facilities on a beautiful 65 acre site in the Surrey Hills yet are easily accessible from London, Horsham, Guildford, Dorking and the south coast and we run minibus services to ease the school run. We offer day, flexi, and weekly boarding with a shuttle service to and from Putney on Monday mornings and Friday evenings. Come and see why we believe in Achievement through Happiness.

Located among 30 acres of beautiful English countryside with fields, woods and stunning views, Boundary Oak is a magical setting for a child's education. Boundary Oak School takes pride in its strong family ethos and the personalised learning it provides. This is a community of learning built upon mutual trust between teachers and pupils with a strong shared sense of purpose and a commitment to high standards driven by passion and enthusiasm.

We provide a rich learning environment for your child. Our curriculum will prepare them for the senior schools of choice through a balanced and broadly-based education. We believe in getting the basics right and teaching the core subjects with a mixture of traditional teaching styles with the more modern approaches to learning. With a strong work ethic and an enriching learning environment, we are confident that we help each child to develop towards their full potential.
Breaside Preparatory School has been ranked 24th among the top 100 UK Prep Schools by The Times newspaper and feature in the accompanying Parent Power: Best UK Schools Guide 2021. The guide is based on exams results and features both independent and state schools.

Buckswood is a Day and Boarding School with an international ethos, we accept students from around the world as well as British students. We are a small school with a high level of pastoral care, small classes and individual attention. Situated in a large campus with swimming pool, horse riding and large grounds.

Burgess Hill Girls is an Excellent rated Independent School. We have a fantastic location in the heart of Sussex, only a few minutes walk from Burgess Hill station with regular trains to London and Brighton. Burgess Hill Girls is a down-to-earth, friendly school with a modern approach. We really get to know our girls, helping them quickly develop confidence and discover their individual talents so they can reach their full potential. Our girls consistently over-achieve in their GCSE results and we are a Top 100 Independent school for A Level results.

Colchester Prep & High School is a co-educational Independent School, for ages 2 to 16, where inspiring teachers build in the children the confidence, self-belief and strength of character to aspire higher whilst nurturing in them a global perspective and a mindfulness for social responsibility which lasts throughout their lives. Combined with a forward-thinking STEAM based curriculum, Colchester Prep & High School delivers academic excellence and develops creative and inquisitive minds ready to be the changemakers of tomorrow’s world.

Cumnor House School for Boys is an IAPS preparatory school in South Croydon. We accept boys from 2 to 13 years. We provide an enriching and fulfilling all-round education, where talent and potential are recognised and nurtured and all successes are celebrated. For more information please visit our website

Cumnor House School for Girls is an ISA preparatory school in Purley, South London. We accept girls from 2 to 11 years. We provide an enriching and fulfilling all-round education, where talent and potential are recognised and nurtured and all successes are celebrated. For more information please visit our website

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With superb facilities, a broad curriculum and supportive staff, Danes Hill seeks to explore and develop the individual within each child.

Dolphin is a modern and forward-thinking independent, coeducational, prep school in Berkshire - an exciting and enterprising place in which to learn, to grow and to be. At the very heart of our educational philosophy, is our belief that children learn best when they are happy, secure and inspired.

Downsend is an innovative school, with a new vision to inspire a generation to embrace the future.
Brilliant basics provide the framework for excellent academic outcomes, with children exceeding national and local averages in every area. Our Future Skills vision guides our thinking – we make sure that the opportunities we provide every day are aligned with the skills universities and employers seek. Downsend embraces a STEAM approach and has recently been awarded the Primary Science Quality Mark – as well as being recognised by ISA for our work with Lego and the IET. All pupils benefit from a 1:1 device, using best-in class educational technology to enhance their learning experience.
The GSG says, “Its lens is future focused, global and creative and as such is a breath of fresh air for youngsters especially those with a bit of spark about them.”

As Hertford’s only co-educational independent Primary and Nursery School for ages 2-11 we are proud to have been educating children in and around our community for over 75 years. At Duncombe we believe the best education is a well-rounded one and encourage every child to realise their full potential.
For more information please visit our website

Edge Grove is a leading day school for girls and boys aged 3-13 years, set in 48 acres of beautiful Hertfordshire countryside. Children enjoy a full and varied curriculum taking advantage of the facilities and outdoor areas around the school. Pupils are friendly and confident and we pride ourselves on being a happy school with good relationships between staff and pupils.

Farlington School is a co-educational independent day and boarding school, providing an exceptional, all-round education for boys and girls aged 4 to 18. Formerly an all-girls' school, we began welcoming boys in 2018, and from September 2021 we will be fully co-educational.
Founded in 1896, Farlington School is nestled in 33 acres of Sussex parkland near Horsham in West Sussex, UK. We are very proud to be the only co-educational independent school for Reception right through to Sixth Form in the Horsham area. Just 25 minutes' drive from Gatwick Airport and within easy reach of Central London and the South Coast, our location is both idyllic and convenient.
At Farlington, our vision is to inspire our students to embrace learning in all its forms. We are a forward-thinking school where academic success and co-curricular achievement are valued equally. Every pupil is nurtured here, and encouraged to fulfil his or her potential whilst engaging with opportunity. Pastoral care is paramount, with the happiness and wellbeing of every student at the core of daily life. Farlington’s ‘can-do’ philosophy instils confidence in our students, enabling them to thrive as they go out into the world and shape their own future.
Our aim is to instil a long-lasting love of learning. We stretch the most able and support the least confident, so that each pupil fulfils his or her individual academic potential.
Our most recent Independent Schools Inspectorate report described Farlington School as providing ‘an excellent curriculum with outstanding teaching’. Our staff pride themselves on an ability to harness your child’s academic talents, and their priority is to provide an education which challenges and inspires.

A warm and friendly school with a wide ability intake and a commitment to stretch every girl to the very best of her ability. We are proud of the way we educate our girls, combining traditional values with the skills they will require for the 21st century.

We specialise in the education of 2-7 year olds. Situated in East Horsley, we are a school brimming with opportunities for your child. We are pleased to have received 'outstanding in all areas' in our latest SIS Inspection.
For more information please visit our website

England's newest and most exciting public school. Innovative and successful, Hurtwood House is the way ahead for private education in the 21st Century.

InterHigh School delivers a fully interactive British education to the comfort of your home or wherever you may be. Our unique online school offers the best in Primary, Secondary, IGCSE, and A-Level courses, delivered by expert teachers. We are able to offer you everything you expect from a school, plus a whole lot more!

Kings Bournemouth is a modern independent college for ambitious students looking for a mature yet supportive learning environment and community in which they can express their own identity, explore their interests and achieve their ambitions. We support students to become responsible and independent learners, based on mutual respect between staff and students.
We provide a range of GCSE, A-level and Year 12 transfer courses for day and boarding students.

Kings Brighton is a modern independent college for ambitious students looking for a mature yet supportive learning environment and community in which they can express their own identity, explore their interests and achieve their ambitions.
We support students to become responsible and independent learners, based on mutual respect between staff and students.
We provide a range of GCSE, A-level, Art & Design Foundation and Easter revision programmes for day and boarding students.

Kings Oxford is a modern independent college for ambitious students looking for a mature yet supportive learning environment and community in which they can express their own identity, explore their interests and achieve their ambitions. We support students to become responsible and independent learners, based on mutual respect between staff and students.
We provide a range of GCSE, A-level, Year 12 transfer Art & Design Foundation courses for day and boarding students.

Kingscourt is an independent day school for boys and girls aged 3-11. We are set in glorious countryside just south of Petersfield and have 25 acres of private grounds. We have a strong tradition of sending pupils to their first choice of senior school often with academic or sports scholarships.The enjoyment of a fulfilling curriculum, and exciting extra-curricular activities helps build resilience, self-motivation, team work skills and a positive sense of achievement.
For more information please visit our website

Long Close is Slough's only non-selective, co-educational, independent school providing an outstanding education for children from ages 2-16 years.
We believe that every child can be a success when they receive the right education. Our robust intervention strategy is implemented at every level from Nursery through to Key Stage 4 ensuring all pupils receive individualised learning and the right support both academically and from a wellbeing perspective.

Independent Prep School and Day Nursery, children aged 3 months to 11 years. Open 7am-7pm, Mon-Fri, throughout the year. Outstanding behaviour, small class sizes, pupils make good progress and attain highly - Ofsted 2017. Swimming, gymnastics, Astroturf, tennis courts offered. Specialist teachers for French, music and PE. Expansive grounds with Logworld and gardening, good balanced food with fresh fruit and vegetables daily. Great success in securing secondary school places of parents' choice.

Meoncross is an independent, co-educational school for children from Nursery through to GCSE. We provide year-round care for younger children with our first-rate, on-site pre-school. Consistent GCSE pass rates of over 90 percent testify to the quality of teaching and preparation, and the choice of options is also wide.
For more information please visit our website

A boarding and day co-educational school which has an excellent record of achievement in all spheres.  The school stands within its own grounds of 60 acres and it is easily accessible from the M4 and Heathrow Airport.

Crowned Independent Pre-Prep of the Year 2021 in the Independent Schools of the Year awards, Polam is a small, caring and happy independent school for children aged 1-7 years. Polam provides a unique home from home learning environment, where every child is known by every member of staff, with a distinct focus on pastoral care, mental health and wellbeing. With a unique immersive learning programme, the curriculum exceeds national expectations, with the majority of children progressing to the local selective Harpur Trust schools in Bedford.

Set in a beautiful, safe and idyllic island setting just off the South Coast of England, Ryde School with Upper Chine (known locally as Ryde School) is a thriving, prosperous independent day and boarding school for boys and girls aged 2½ to 18, providing exceptional educational opportunities in a nurturing environment - helping them to grow as independent individuals with ambition and purpose. Pupils go on to Oxbridge, Russell Group universities, art, drama and music colleges and we are the first independent school in the UK to offer a choice of A Level, IB Diploma and IB Careers programmes for the Sixth Form.
In addition to the extensive academic, creative arts and sporting programme, the location of our school enables us to offer a full extracurricular programme including DofE, riding and superb sailing opportunities. Scholarships are available, providing the opportunity for talented individuals to attend the School, and being a scholar allows access to up to 90% means tested bursaries.

A small, friendly, non-selective School. A good staff to pupil ratio ensures that each child achieves the best possible results given their individual abilities.

Sevenoaks School is an independent, co-educational boarding and day school, set in 100 acres on the edge of Sevenoaks in Kent.
Founded in 1432, Sevenoaks provides academic excellence with a strong pastoral and co-curricular emphasis and a global dimension inspired by the International Baccalaureate.
There are 1020 pupils, including 350 boarders. We are a selective school, and welcome enthusiastic pupils ready to get involved in all the opportunities we offer.

Skippers Hill provides a happy, stimulating and structured environment, where our pupils feel valued and secure and are encouraged to thrive and achieve to the best of their ability. We pride ourselves on the warm and harmonious family atmosphere at our school, where strong friendships are formed and the Head Teacher knows the name of each and every pupil.

A unique, small, friendly school dedicated to the personal developoment of the individual. Boys are taught in a fun and friendly environment in classes no larger than 12. We focus on removing the barriers that can prevent children enjoying and benefiting from their education, both academic and social.

Combining a long history of academic excellence and a commitment to traditional values with modern teaching methods and a forward looking approach. The school provides a sound start for pupils of three years and above giving them every opportunity to attain high educational standards, while also discovering their individual gifts and strengths.

St. Margaret's is an ‘excellent’ rated (ISI) non-selective independent prep school and nursery set in listed parkland in Gosfield, North Essex. With an exciting and stimulating curriculum, small classes, dedicated, enthusiastic and well qualified teachers and wonderful extracurricular activities such as Forest School, pupils build confidence and a lifelong love of learning. Children are prepared for entry into a variety of senior schools including selective grammar and independent schools with many achieving scholarships. Please visit our website: www.stmargaretsprep.com

St. Mary’s is a leading co-educational day school in the centre of Henley on Thames. Providing an outstanding academic education, the school caters for children from 3 – 11 years, from an award winning nursery through to Year 6. Small class sizes, specialist teachers including French, Science, PE & Art, and a uniquely nurturing environment, ensure that St. Mary’s children go on to their first choice of prestigious local senior school.
To book a tour or to meet the Headmaster, please visit our website: www.stmarys-henley.co.uk

St Swithun's School, Winchester is set on an impressive and attractive campus of 45 acres overlooking open countryside, and offers girls exceptional teaching, sporting and recreational facilities. The school offers day, weekly boarding and full boarding options for girls aged 11-18. There is an adjoining Prep School for girls aged 4-11 with a co-ed nursery.

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.

Weston Green prides itself on nurturing the individual talents and personalities of every pupil. We provide a safe, exciting, well-resourced environment for your child to grow and develop. We believe that every child should enjoy their childhood and that learning should be challenging and fun.