For the 2026 school year, there are 5 college-prep and junior boarding schools serving 441 students located throughout United Kingdom.
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Best United Kingdom Boarding Schools (2026)
Gr: 9-12, PG
Avg. class size: 11 students
1 High St, Chesterton
Cambridge, United Kingdom CB4 1NQ
4401223341300
Oxford,
Gr: 11-12 | 188 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 13 students
Acceptance rate: 85%
Tuition listed
Pullens Lane Headington
Oxford, United Kingdom OX30DA
9144956028
Gr: 9-12, PG
Avg. class size: 11 students
Tuition listed
43-45 Bloomsbury Square, London
London, United Kingdom WC1A 2RA
4401223341300
Gr: 8-12 | PK-12 (day) | 253 students
Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
Tuition listed
Coldharbour Lane
Thorpe, Surrey TW20 8TE, United Kingdom tw20 8te
441932565252
Gr: 9-12, PG
Avg. class size: 15 students
Tuition listed
68 New Dover Rd, Canterbury
Canterbury , United Kingdom CT1 3LQ
440122341300
Frequently Asked Questions
How many boarding schools are located in the United Kingdom?
There are 5 college-preparatory boarding schools located in the United Kingdom.
What is the average tuition cost of boarding school in the United Kingdom?
The average the United Kingdom boarding school tuition cost is $48,683 per year.
What is the oldest boarding school in the United Kingdom?
CATS Cambridge, founded in , is the oldest boarding school in the United Kingdom.
What boarding school in the United Kingdom has the lowest acceptance rates?
EF Academy Oxford has the lowest boarding school acceptance rate (85%) in the United Kingdom.
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