Independent School Parent - 1 Mrz 2025
HOW TO GO TO private school for less
Right start
It’s my pleasure to welcome you to the spring 2025 Guide
to Independent Schools.
Ludgrove School
Taunton School
Ibstock Place
IT’S ALL IN THE NAME WITH PREP SCHOOL: it prepares your child for senior and public school. As the 11+ and Common Entrance exams APPROACH, EDUCATION TAKES A SERIOUS TURN
Nursery 2+
Senior 11+, 13+
Sixth form 16+
Prep 7/8+
Pre-prep 4+
DIRECTORY OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS
How to get a private-school education for less
Independent Schools of the Year 2025 Awards
Feels just like home
Value added learning
In brief
Pay it forward
My school days
Dismantling gender agendas
Come together
The time to speak is now
What comes next?
Movers and makers
Up for consideration
Finding the right school
Inspiring curiosity for life
Best foot forward
Hit the right note
Northern Ireland & Republic of Ireland
North of England
The Midlands
South West
East Anglia
South East
Scotland
London
Wales
A BUSHEL AND A PECK
IN BRIEF
Bridging the gap
BEST OF THE REST
Back of the net
Come hear the music play
Cover to cover
Beyond borders
CHANGING PLACES
Lots of luck
Come together
Well versed
BEST OF THE REST
Room to grow
The shape of things to come
Hoops of glory
BEST FOOT FORWARD
BEST FOOT FORWARD
THE BENEFITS OF BOARDING
FIND YOUR NICHE
INDEPEDENT SCHOOLS OF THE YEAR AWARDS
INDEPEDENT SCHOOLS OF THE YEAR AWARDS
2025 AWARDS This year the categories are:
INSPIRING
curiosity for life
INSPIRING
curiosity for life
FEELS JUST LIKE HOME
FEELS JUST LIKE HOME
How to get a PRIVATESCHOOL EDUCATION FOR LESS
How to get a PRIVATESCHOOL EDUCATION FOR LESS
FOUR INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS THAT CHARGE LESS THAN £10,000 A YEAR
THREE FACTS ABOUT FEE ASSISTANCE
HOW I DID IT
WHAT COMES NEXT?
WHAT COMES NEXT?
YEAR-SIX GIRLS:
A YEAR-SIX PARENT:
Dismantling GENDER AGENDAS
Dismantling GENDER AGENDAS
Joseph, year 13
Araaniya, year nine
HOW TO FIND THE RIGHT INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
HIT THE RIGHT NOTE
1 UNITED WORLD COLLEGE (UWC) ATLANTIC
2
GORDONSTOUN
PAY IT FORWARD
3
STOWE
4
WYCOMBE ABBEY
5
OUNDLE SCHOOL
7
CHRIST’S HOSPITAL
8
RGS WORCESTER
6
WINCHESTER COLLEGE
10
ETON COLLEGE
9
WHITGIFT, CROYDON
THE POWER OF THE INDIVIDUAL
7
CHRIST’S HOSPITAL
THE TIME TO SPEAK UP IS NOW
THE TIME TO SPEAK UP IS NOW
Today’s sixth formers, TOMORROW’S LEADERS
FINDING THE RIGHT SCHOOL
FINDING THE RIGHT SCHOOL
SIX OF THE MOST IMPORTANT THINGS FOR PARENTS TO CONSIDER
Five steps in the RIGHT DIRECTION
Come
TOGETHER
Senior School (Ages 11–16)
Early Years & Reception (Ages 3–5)
Prep/Junior School (Ages 7–11)
Balancing practicalities with preferences
Sixth Form (Ages 16–18)
UP FOR CONSIDERATION
TOP TIPS FOR YOUR APPLICATION APPROACH
Value added learning
Value added learning
Movers and
MAKERS
SIMRAN KOHLI, 20
MURRAY DICKSON, 18
LEE BRAITHWAITE, 23
HARRY MORGAN, 29
AMANDA WAKELEY
Character, curiosity
and confidence
London
Old Vicarage School
Private Tours: Please contact registrar@oldvicarageschool.com
to arrange a private tour
Collège Français Bilingue de Londres (CFBL)
Highgate School
Keep living your life TO THE FULLEST
South East
Boarding at Roedean: Where Lifelong Friendships Are Made
PEAK PERFORMANCE
Choosing the right school
South West
Sexey’s School
Framlingham College
The Midlands
West Midlands
Warwickshire
Shropshire
Northamptonshire
Leicestershire
Shrewsbury School
Spratton Hall School
North of England
Mowden Hall School
Scotland
Wales
Christ College Brecon
Northern Ireland
Alice Smith School
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