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.
Prep Schools
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
Abbot’s Hill, Hemel Hempstead
Looking for a girls' school that offers a supportive, nurturing environment, while developing confident leaders in preparation for Sixth Form? Try Abbot's Hill with its spacious gr...
Hertfordshire
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
Abingdon Prep, Abingdon
An independent preparatory day school for boys aged 4-13 years old in Abingdon, Oxfordshire.
Oxfordshire
Adcote School for Girls, Shropshire
This small, non-selective school manages to be a triple threat in academics, sports, and pastoral care all at once. The last five years have seen it turn from middle-of-the-road to...
Shropshire
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
Aldwickbury School, Harpenden
Don't be fooled by the trad appearance of this boys' Prep - it has a relaxed and modern outlook, and teaches kindness and humility alongside a curriculum that propels boys into hap...
Hertfordshire
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
Badminton School, Bristol
A dynamic day and boarding school for girls aged 4-18, the school's careful balance of intellectual firepower with common courtesy and support stands its girls out from the crowd
Somerset
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
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 Girls’ School, Bedford
This school for girls age 7-18 is a truly refreshing environment, with outstanding facilities, where girls can try everything, take responsibility for their choices and feel comple...
Bedfordshire
Bedford Modern School, Bedford
A Co-ed day school, under the Harpur Trust, for ages 7 to 18, in Bedford.
Bedfordshire
Bedford School, Bedfordshire
A boarding and day school for boys aged 7-18, in the heart of Bedford town.
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
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