Education

Education in the UK is compulsory for all children between the ages of 5 (4 in Northern Ireland) and 16.

There  are  several  options  to  consider  when  choosing  a  school  in  the  UK.

State  schools, predominantly  co-educational,  are  government  sponsored  and  tend  to  attract  local  pupils within  a  catchment  area.

Private (fee-paying) schools, offer a  mix  of single sex  and  co-educational  opportunities.

There are also boarding  schools that accept children  from  7/8  years of  age.

In addition, international  and national  schools  are  other choices.

Home schooling is possible  if you are unable to find a place initially or have found this to be successful before.

A rising number of online schools is also available.

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International schools

  • International School of London (ISL)

    Co-educational, day school in West London; IB PYP, IB MYP and IB Diploma; Small Classes; English as a Second Language support given; over 20 home languages taught.

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    Chiswick, London

  • TASIS The American School in England

    International & American education for day (3-18) and boarding students (14-18) in Surrey. IB Diploma, Advanced Placement, American High School Diploma and English-as-an-Additional Language programmes. They also offer Summer programmes in the UK, France, Puerto Rico, and Switzerland. FOCUS contact is Mary Mitchell 01932 565 252.

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    Thorpe, Surrey

  • Bruce College

    Bruce College, Cork is a school of academic excellence for 5th years, 6th years and Repeat Leaving Certificate students, with a proven record of accomplishment over 30 years. Catering for students who want to achieve their academic potential and progress to further education.

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    Cork, Ireland

  • CJD International School

    Colégio Júlio Dinis (CJD) is a private school located in the city of Porto, Portugal, which takes children from ages 4 to 18. The school was founded in 1934, one of the oldest schools in Portugal, with a vision to provide quality education to children in Porto. Providing exceptional education to students from all around the world, fostering a love for learning and preparing them for success in their future endeavours.

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    Porto, Portugal

  • Copperfield International School

    The world’s only ski-in, ski-out IB and IGCSE school, taking children from the ages of 3 to 18. With a philosophy of constant improvement, kindness and firmness.Providing an education for all seasons focusing on passion, ambition and wellbeing.

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    Verbier, Swtizerland

  • IEP Group

    IEP’s mission is that all students participate in a stimulating, rich and challenging curriculum that provides them with opportunities to reach their unique potential. As a reference educational group, with over 5,000 students from ages 1 to 18 studying across the group, educational experiences, pedagogical resources and good practices are shared between different schools.

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    Across Spain

  • International Sharing School

    Experience an innovative way of learning with accredited IB programmes. An educational approach designed to suit every student’s individual needs, allowing them to access learning, using creativity and imagination in a multicultural environment. Takes children from 0 to 18 years of age. 

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    Lisbon, Portugal

  • L’Ecole de Battersea

    Continues with the bilingual emphasis given at L’Ecole des Petits and encourages pupils to be fluent in both French and English by the time they leave (in spoken and written language)

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    Battersea, London

  • L’Ecole des Petits Fulham

    Caters for English-speaking and French-speaking children and provides learning in both languages

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  • Lycée International de Londres Winston Churchill

    A co-ed bilingual independent school with 850 students aged 3 to 18.  Located in Wembley Park, just 15 minutes from Baker Street, on a five acre campus, the school offers full French immersion in Early Years and secondary school students choose to study for either an IB (International Baccalaureate) in English, or a French Baccalaureate.

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    Wembley, London

  • The American School in London

    Coeducational, independent school of more than 1,350 international students from Kindergarten through Grade 12. Providing an American education of the highest quality in an international setting.
    Next Open Days:
    Thursday 3 April 8:45am – Joining in Middle School (11+/13+focus)
    Tuesday 29 April 8:45am (Kingergarten 1 – Grade 12)
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    St. John's Wood, London

  • The Institute of Education

    The Institute of Education was founded in 1969 by Raymond Kearns and was established to provide exceptional maths tuition to Leaving Certificate students. Today The Institute is Ireland’s most successful private school with over 1,500 full-time students, ranging from the ages 0f 12-18. 

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    Dublin, Ireland

  • United Lisbon International School

    United Lisbon International School is a modern and innovative school providing education for children from 3 to 18 to prepare them for the future. Values, Technology, Entrepreneurism, Music and Arts are all pillars of their excellent education.

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    Lisbon, Portugal

  • ACS International School Cobham

    IB programmes PYP, MYP for 3 to 18 yo

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    Cobham, Surrey

  • ACS International School Egham

    IB programmes 3 to 18 y0

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    Egham, Surrey

  • ACS International School Hillingdon

    IB school 3 to 18 yo, offering PYP and MYP and French and Spanish

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    Hillingdon, Middlesex

  • Kensington Wade

    Award-winning, bilingual English-Chinese nursery and prep school in west London for children aged 3-11. Kensington Wade follows the British curriculum but half the lessons are taught in English and half in Chinese, giving children complete fluency in both languages.

    Website
    Hammersmith, London

Primary schools

  • Bassett House School

    Bassett House School is a unique, small co-ed prep school nestled in leafy Notting Hill, London, for boys and girls aged 3-11. Boasting newly-renovated Bassett Bear House Nursery and a uniquely successful Bassett Baccalaureate Prep School Curriculum, small enough to be bespoke, yet big enough to thrive.

     

     

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    Notting Hill, London

  • Broomfield House School

    Broomfield House School is a co-ed prep school in Kew, Surrey for boys and girls aged 3-11. An academically ambitious school, tailoring teaching to the needs of every child through highly differentiated lessons and Individual Learning Enhancement Programme.

     

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    Kew, Surrey

  • Broomwood Prep Boys

    A boys school delivering academic excellence alongside myriad sporting, music, drama, and creative opportunities. Combining the very best of modern education within a traditional setting and moral’framwork to educate ‘the whole person. Broomwood Prep Boys takes children from Year 3 to Year 8.

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    Wandsworth, London

  • Broomwood Prep Girls

    A girls school with a forward-thinking curriculum in beautiful grounds. Programmes are tailored to the needs of the modern world. Big enough to stretch and stimulate, yet small enough to know each girl as an individual. Broomwood Prep Girls takes children from Year 3 to Year 8.

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    Wandsworth, London

  • Chiswick & Bedford Park Prep School

    Chiswick & Bedford Park Preparatory School is well known for its creative flair, its friendly, nurturing atmosphere, and outstanding entrance examination results for boys at seven plus and girls at eleven plus. The school has imaginative Drama, dynamic Art, and vibrant Music departments, with a wide range of sports and extra-curricular activities. Enriching and challenging opportunities encourage independent thinkers.

     

     

     

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    Chiswick, London

  • Devonshire House School

    Devonshire House offers an intellectual, creative learning environment in which girls and boys of all character and learning profiles can thrive and maximise their potential. Devonshire House’s commitment is to outstanding education, to help discover, inspire and develop pupils’ talents, from nursery age through to entry to Senior School (Year 8).

     

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    Hampstead, London

  • Eaton House Belgravia

    Eaton House Begravia educates boys aged 2-11 in the heart of London. Founded in 1897, they are proud to continue a 125 year legacy of academic excellence. Traditional in tone, yet modern, warm and welcoming in outlook.

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    Belgravia, London

  • Eaton House The Manor Boys

    Eaton House The Manor educates approximately 450 boys between the ages of 4 and 13. Non-selective, nurturing and academically rigorous school, with outstanding teachers. All aspects of school life are tailored to ensure that the boys’ natural curiosity and eagerness to learn are harnessed in these formative years.

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    Clapham, London

  • Eaton House The Manor Girls

    There is a ‘sky is the limit’ approach to learning at Eaton House The Manor Girls’ School and all girls, from Nursery to Year 6, are encouraged to use their intelligence in a dynamic way to demonstrate quick, reasoned and engaging responses to the world about them. Each girl is treated as an individual so that she can blossom academically and socially.

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    Clapham, London

  • Eaton Square Prep

    Academic excellence provides the foundation of life at Eaton Square. Striking a balance between challenging children to go further, while also ensuring they are fully supported throughout. This combination creates a happy, positive atmosphere where boys and girls, from Nursery to Year 6, consistently achieve exceptional results.

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    Belgravia, London

  • Hampton Court House

    Hampton Court House is a place of magic, wonder and inspiration, where the children are at the heart of everything. An award-winning co-ed all-through school where children are empowered, enabled and treasured.

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    Hampton Court, Surrey

  • Heathside School Hampstead

    Heathside School is a co-ed independent, happy, friendly and academic school. Providing an educational journey that is as unique as the pupils. Celebrating diversity, embracing creativity , and fostering a love of learning that knows no bounds.

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    Hampstead, London

  • Knightsbridge School

    Knightsbridge School is a co-ed day school for ages 3-16 years. Children and families from many exciting backgrounds are able to enjoy the early adventure that is an all-round education, both in and out of school.

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    Knightsbridge, London

  • L’Ecole de Battersea

    L’Ecole de Battersea provides an exceptional bilingual education with a curriculum that combines the French National and English Educational systems. We take the best elements from both systems and mould them together to provide our children with a unique learning experience from an early age to the moment they leave us. For children age 3 to 11.

    Website
    Battersea, London

  • L’Ecole des Petits

    French English Bilingual school 3 to 6 year olds

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    Fulham, London

  • Lyceum School

    The Lyceum is a unique, co-educational independent school in the heart of the City of London (EC2) for children between the ages of 4-11. It is a happy place where learning is rich, fulfilling and exciting.

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    City, London

  • Notting Hill Prep

    Boys and girls aged 4-13 are educated in a nurturing and happy environment, where children are encouraged to question and explore on their journey to becoming life-long learners

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    Notting Hill, London

  • Orchard House School

    Orchard House is a co-educational school from 3-11. Achieving excellent academic results and numerous scholarships in art, drama, sport music and acadmics. Small classes, dedicated teachers and an award wining approach to pastoral care.

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    Chiswick, London

  • Prospect House School

    A leading co-ed independent prep school with a village feel, overlooking Putney Heath. Educating and inspiring children aged 3-11.

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    Putney, London

  • Radnor House Prep

    Radnor House is a new co-educational prep school for children aged 2-11, currently based at Kew Foot Road in Richmond. Through a keen focus on each child, rooted in a classical education for a modern world, we offer the absolute best start to individual learning adventures. Join us for an exciting, enriching curriculum beyond the confines of 11+, where curious minds can explore.

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    Twickenham, London

  • Sancton Wood School

    Sancton Wood Prep School is home to lively and inquiring minds, and is a place where intellecutal curiosity is part of every day. From Reception to Y6, children are taught in small class sizes where individuality is seen and valued.

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    Cambridge

  • The Pointer School

    The Pointer School is a thriving co-educational school for boys & girls aged 3-11 with an outstanding reputation for delivering a traditional yet exciting education within a Christian framework.

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    Blackheath, London

  • Kensington Wade

    Award-winning, bilingual English-Chinese nursery and prep school in west London for children aged 3-11. Kensington Wade follows the British curriculum but half the lessons are taught in English and half in Chinese, giving children complete fluency in both languages.

    Website
    Hammersmith, London

Secondary schools

  • Hampstead Fine Arts College

    Fine Art College takes a different approach to learning. Students grow, experiment, and find the subjects they excel at – or the project that makes them come alive. The College offers a wide choice of A-Level and GCSE subjects.

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    Hampstead, London

  • Hampton Court House

    Hampton Court House is a place of magic, wonder and inspiration, where the children are at the heart of everything. An award-winning co-ed all-through school where children are empowered, enabled and treasured.

    Website
    Hampton Court, Surrey

  • Knightsbridge School

    Knightsbridge School is a co-ed day school for ages 3-16 years. Children and families from many exciting backgrounds are able to enjoy the early adventure that is an all-round education, both in and out of school.

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    Knightsbridge, London

  • London Park School Sixth

    LPS Sixth is a standalone sixth form in Victoria that brings together students from the two LPS schools in Clapham and Mayfair as well as welcoming students from other schools to provide a stimulating, vibrant, and welcoming stepping stone from school to university.

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    Mayfair, London

  • London Park School, Clapham

    London Park School, Clapham is an exciting, forward-thinking secondary school that offer a fresh approach to education, making the most of all that London has to offer and preparing students for the workplaces and world of the future, sending them out as caring, compassionate, global-thinking citizens.

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    Clapham, London

  • London Park School, Mayfair

    London Park School, Mayfair is an exciting, forward-thinking secondary school that offer a fresh approach to education, making the most of all that London has to offer and preparing students for the workplaces and world of the future, sending them out as caring, compassionate, global-thinking citizens.

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    Mayfair, London

  • Radnor House Twickenham

    Through excellent pastoral care, clear guidance and a true focus on the individual, pupils in the Senior School are fully supported in achieving their potential, both academically and personally. Teaching staff at Radnor House are passionate about their subjects and will seek to imbue their love of learning and inquisitiveness to their students. The highest standards of teaching and learning are achieved through self-reflection, objective evaluation, and research-based practice.

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    Twickenham, London

  • Sancton Wood School

    Sancton Wood Senior School’s aim is to develop young people who are knowledgeable, caring and successful with bright, enquiring minds. We want our students to have a positive approach to life, to broaden their horizons and to value the chance to think and study independently.

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    Cambridge

Tutoring

  • Dukes Plus

    Consultancy specialising in providing tuition, university application support, life-changing career and university experiences, day camps and summer schools.

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    London

  • Keystone Tutors

    Private tutors based in London and available online to families around the world.

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Education

  • Dukes Plus

    Consultancy specialising in providing university application support, life-changing career and university experiences, tuition, day camps and summer schools.

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    London

  • Gymglish

    Personalised language courses with an innovative approach. A daily email with your personalised lesson. English, professional English, French, German ad Spanish. ONE MONTH FREE TRIAL!

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Further Education

  • Cardiff Sixth Form College

    Cardiff Sixth Form College is dedicated to the pursuit of excellence. Academic achievement, university placement, and skills for future career success are core elements of the provision. Developing critical, creative learners who can collaborate and communicate well, leads to the education of individuals fit for the future.

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    Cardiff, Wales

  • Cardiff Sixth Form College Cambridge

    Cardiff Sixth Form College, Cambridge is dedicted to the pursuit of excellence. Academic acheivement, univiersity placement, and skills for future career success are core elements of the provision. Developing critical, creative learners who can collaborate and communicate well, leads to the education of individuals fit for the future.

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    Cambridge

  • Hampstead Fine Arts College

    Fine Art College takes a different approach to learning. Students grow, experiment, and find the subjects they excel at – or ther projext that makes them come alive. The College offers a wide choice of A-Level and GCSE subjects.

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    Hampstead, London

  • Rochester Independent College

    Rochester Independent College (RIC), taking students from Year 7 to Year 13,  is an Independent Schools Council accredited co-educational, private day and boarding school, in Rochester, established in 1984. Combining academic rigour with a creative buzz where there is no uniform and students and staff are on first name terms.

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    Kent

  • St Andrews College, Cambridge

    The college currently comprises students from 25 countries worldwide, aged between 15 and 22 years, attending its Pre A-Level, A-Level and University Foundation courses and has significant expertise in looking after international students and making them feel at home.

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    Cambridge

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