School Reviews
Unique, independent, honest. Our ‘insider’ guides give a genuine insight into each school we visit, with informal, super-useful advice from our editors – parents, just like you.
Co-Ed
ACS International School, Cobham
An international day and boarding school for boys and girls aged 2-18 set on a stunning 128-acre campus. Non-selective and pastorally strong, there's a strong community feel.
Surrey
ACS International School, Egham
For an international education, you'll struggle to get better than the ACS International School in Egham.
Surrey
Aberdour School, Burgh Heath, near Tadworth
An innovative approach to learning which includes a unique and bespoke curriculum helps put this co-ed prep school in a class of its own.
Surrey
Akeley Wood School, Nr Buckingham
A friendly, inclusive non-selective three-site nursery, junior and senior day school close to Milton Keynes, taking boys and girls from age 1-18 in an attractive rural setting.
Buckinghamshire
Aldenham School, Elstree, Hertfordshire
A Co-ed day and boarding school for pupils aged 3 to 18, in Elstree, Hertfordshire.
Hertfordshire
Aldro School, Shackleford
One of the most highly regarded prep and boarding schools in the south-east - pupils go on to the likes of Eton, Harrow and Charterhouse. It's small, with a big family feel.
Surrey
Ashfold School, Dorton, Mid Bucks
This bucolic co-ed prep school for day pupils and boarders in the rolling hills of Buckinghamshire is family-oriented with a deserved reputation for its all-rounder offering.
Buckinghamshire
Barfield Prep School, Runfold, near Farnham
A small co-ed prep school with a big family feel and very good results - all set on an idyllic 12 acres with a high-ropes course, zip-wire, and a quad-biking track.
Surrey
Barrow Hills School, near Godalming
Looking for a prep school with excellent pastoral care, an emphasis on personal development AND strong academic results? Well, hello Barrow Hills School.
Surrey
Bassett House School, Notting Hill
A dynamic, boutique co-ed Notting Hill Prep school, with a reputation for top pastoral care, impactful, innovative learning – and scholarships coming out of its ears.
London
Bath Academy, Bath
An independent Sixth Form college offering a truly personalised education for those wanting to do A Levels, university foundation programmes, and for aspiring medics.
Somerset
Beachborough School, nr Brackley
Hard to find fault with this lovely co-ed prep school on the Bucks/Northants borders - a family vibe, pretty rural setting and great results.
Buckinghamshire
Bedford Modern School, Bedford
A Co-ed day school, under the Harpur Trust, for ages 7 to 18, in Bedford.
Bedfordshire
Beechwood Park, St Albans
This Co-ed Prep combines academic excellence with a vibrant and energetic child-centred approach to education, plus it has idyllic grounds and bags of co-curricular opportunities.
Hertfordshire
Berkhamsted Day Nursery and Pre-Prep
This idyllic nursery and co-ed pre-prep encourages the future generation to break the mould on an academic, social and emotional level - and its outdoor facilities are what dreams ...
Hertfordshire
Berkhamsted Prep
Pupils at this town centre co-ed Prep have access to senior-standard facilities, specialist teachers who go the extra mile and the opportunity to be part of the wider Berkhamsted S...
Hertfordshire
Bishop’s Stortford College, East Herts
This vast and impressive co-ed day and boarding school has a dazzling array of facilities and a strong community vibe.
Hertfordshire
Bishopsgate School, Englefield Green
A day school for boys and girls aged 3-13 set on an idyllic 30 acre site adjacent to Windsor Great Park, Bishopsgate is a hidden gem with an emphasis on personal development that g...
Surrey
Bloxham School, nr Banbury
Bloxham School is an impressive co-ed day/boarding for kids 11-18 in a pretty North Oxfordshire, with a reputation for all-rounder education.
Oxfordshire
Box Hill School, Mickleham
This day and boarding school in the Surrey Hills puts holistic education and student wellbeing front and centre, and through that gets the best out of pupils.
Surrey
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