Independent School Options

ACS International School Cobham & Egham

For further information, please visit: www.acs-schools.com/cobham & www.acs-schools.com/egham

Aldro School

For further information, please visit: www.aldro.org

Amesbury School

Amesbury offers early years and prep education for children aged 2 to 13. A progressive curriculum with traditional values, the school aims to ensure every child enjoys their school years, having their interests and talents nurtured. The sense of community and belonging from both staff and children is evident. The school offers the Pre-Senior Baccalaureate programme and has digital learning fully embedded in the curriculum, having achieved Microsoft Showcase Schools status in 2021. The school is situated very close to Grayshott on Hazel Grove just off the A3 Hindhead southbound roundabout, set in a 34 acre rural setting. www.amesburyschool.co.uk

Barfield School

Barfield is a co–educational Preparatory School for children aged 2 to 11 in Farnham, Surrey. We aim to give our children a complete educational experience, with outstanding academic teaching in an excellent pastoral setting, and to prepare them fully for the senior school of their choice. Our central belief is that our children should be happy and positively challenged in what they do. Children can join Barfield Nursery in the academic year they reach their third birthday. They thrive in this happy, stimulating atmosphere, engaging in play-based learning. All year groups make full use of the extensive 12- acre grounds/facilities for swimming, Forest Schools and Barfield’s very own outdoor adventure company 3Peaks. www.barfieldpst.org

Belmont School

At Belmont School, we believe that the happiness and wellbeing of every pupil is of paramount importance and lies at the heart of a successful education as encapsulated in our strapline, `Achievement through Happiness’. Nestled in the Surrey Hills, our day and weekly boarding school educates children from 3 – 16 years. Pupils have 65 acres of wooded parkland to explore for activities such as Forest School, cross-country and mountain biking. Our aim is for each pupil to leave as a well-rounded individual and so the academic curriculum is enriched by sport, performing arts, visual arts and other cultural and creative opportunities. www.belmont-school.org

Box Hill School

Located in the beautiful Surrey Hills, Box Hill School is a co-educational day and boarding school catering for pupils aged 11-18. Our focus is on achieving the best academic outcome for each student. Our ethos of holistic education develops life-long skills which we see in our students as they develop into confident, resilient and well-rounded young men and women. We follow the national curriculum in the lower and middle schools and offer a diverse range of GCSEs and (I)GCSEs. In the Sixth Form we run two academic programmes; the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) and A Levels. www.boxhillschool.com

Canbury School

For further information, please visit: www.canburyschool.co.uk

Caterham School

Caterham School is a global academic innovator and leader, recognised as an EdTech 50 and an Apple Distinguished School. Caterham is first UK school to be awarded with the National Children’s Bureau Wellbeing Award and named by Spectator Magazine as top in Surrey for Oxbridge offers and acceptances. Wellbeing is the most important thing that we do as it underpins every aspect of school life and enables our pupils to thrive on every front. We are one of just a few UK schools which dedicates weekly timetabled lessons to a range of wellbeing topics. www.caterhamschool.co.uk

Charterhouse School

For further information, please visit: www.charterhouse.org.uk

City of London Freemen’s School

For further information, please visit: www.freemens.org

Claremont Fan Court School

We are a co-educational school situated in Esher in Surrey, set in the historic 100-acre landscaped grounds of the Claremont Estate. Where else, within a bus ride from SW London, can children aged 2½ to 18 balance forest schools with further maths, lacrosse with the pursuit of a medical career, learn history in a building that made history, or play rugby while designing for a fashion show? Our pupils become a force for good in our global community. They are peaceful and purposeful, confident and collaborative; able to achieve more than they ever thought possible. Entry points: Pre-Nursery, Reception, Year 3, Year 5, Year 7 and lower sixth. www.claremontfancourt.co.uk

Cranleigh Prep School

Cranleigh Prep School’s aim is to provide a stimulating and challenging academic environment, whilst enabling children aged 7 to 13 to grow in confidence, learning how to celebrate and build upon success as well as being resilient and determined in defeat. Through a strong sense of community, children develop team skills and become increasingly aware of their responsibilities to one another. Sport, music, drama, art and a myriad of other opportunities provide an enjoyable balance to those taxing classroom moments. They also learn respect and empathy for those with different interests to themselves. Pupils leave with a definite sense of purpose, well prepared for their senior schools and beyond. www.cranprep.org

Cranleigh School

Cranleigh is Surrey’s leading co-educational independent school, offering boarding and day education for pupils aged 13 to 18. Cranleigh provides a breathtaking range of opportunities in a school small enough for everyone to know and support each other. Pupils lead busy lives now, exceeding academic and sporting expectations, whilst preparing for life beyond our beautiful, rural location. Cranleigh aims to provide young people with: the strength to succeed; the wisdom to make informed choices; resilience in the face of failure or difficulty; and the insight to recognise their privilege and to shape the future culture of the world through lives of service and leadership. www.cranleigh.org

Cranmore School

For further information, please visit: www.cranmore.org

Croydon High School

Croydon High School is a leading independent day school for girls aged 3-18 in Selsdon, South Croydon. Established in 1874, the school is one of the original schools founded by the Girls’ Day School Trust. Its first Headmistress, Miss Dorinda Neligan, served the school for 27 years and became a militant suffragette upon retiring. Croydon High retains the spirit of its first headmistress: girls embrace challenge and opportunity, have a deeprooted sense of justice and equality of opportunity, and their remarkable talents and aspirations inspire the community, making this a truly exceptional place to work and learn. Main points of entry in Nursery, Reception, Years 7, 9, and 12. www.croydonhigh.gdst.net

Cumnor House Boys’ School

For further information, please visit: www.cumnorhouse.com/cumnor-boys-croydon

Cumnor House Girls’ School

For further information, please visit: www.cumnorhouse.com/cumnor-girls-purley

Danes Hill School

For further information, please visit: www.daneshillschool.co.uk

Date Valley School

Date Valley School is a leading co-educational independent school, which aims to build the skills, knowledge and positive attitudes necessary to help all our children to become responsible citizens of the future. We want to inspire our children to become exemplary members of the community, equipping them with the necessary skills and confidence to become future leaders and ambassadors. Our pursuit of educational excellence is based upon our unshakeable belief that every child is unique. Small class sizes allow our inspiring teachers to fully support each child, with staff providing an inspirational educational experience for all children and working tirelessly to ensure that each child is nurtured, inspired, challenged and supported to succeed and develop their natural gifts and talents. www.dvst.org.uk

Downsend School

For further information, please visit: www.downsend.co.uk

Edgeborough

Edgeborough is an award-winning, Co-Educational Independent day and boarding school for pupils aged 2-13 years old, situated in the beautiful countryside just outside Farnham, Surrey. Edgeborough’s ethos is that happy children thrive in a warm, kind environment where opportunities are abundant. Edgeborough prides itself on finding talent in each child that is recognised, nurtured and developed to create motivated, confident, independent learners. Kindness, happiness and respect for others are at the heart of everything. Emphasising a happy, family atmosphere, Edgeborough fosters all round development and a balanced, first-class education. Key entry points are Reception, Year 3 and Year 7. www.edgeborough.co.uk

Epsom College

For further information, please visit: www.epsomcollege.org.uk

Ewell Castle School

For further information, please visit: www.ewellcastle.co.uk

Feltonfleet Preparatory School

For further information, please visit: www.feltonfleet.co.uk

Frensham Heights

At Frensham Heights, there is an energy, a feeling of happiness and calmness. From our founding days, everyone at Frensham has been on a level playing field. The teachers don’t hide behind titles or formality and the children’s individuality isn’t masked by uniforms or false respect. Everyone is a valued part of the community, and our teachers have time to build relationships, really special relationships based on genuine, mutual respect and interest. Relationships that spark learning. It is an environment that says come and be you. Be yourself, be open-minded and you’ve already created the perfect environment for learning. www.frensham.org

Guildford High School (Junior and Senior School)

For further information, please visit: www.guildfordhigh.co.uk

Halliford School

In our Centenary year, Halliford continues to be a warm-hearted school based on strong family values, where we are proud to know and be respectful of every student as an individual. We encourage and support Hallifordians to flourish and become the best version of themselves that they can possibly be. We aim for excellence by being academically ambitious but at the same time academically sensitive. We inspire Hallifordians within a community that is founded on high-quality teaching and learning, outstanding pastoral care, and first-class sporting, cultural and extra-curricular opportunities. www.hallifordschool.co.uk

Hampton Court House School

For further information, please visit: www.hamptoncourthouse.co.uk

Homefield Prep School

As one of the oldest prep schools in England, Homefield Prep has been renowned for its academic success and family atmosphere for over 150 years. A safe and happy environment, with a real depth of specialist teaching ensures the fulfilment of individual potential. We offer a truly cosmopolitan school with a generous education aimed not just at knowledge and skill, but also at building good character. Our well-rounded boys go on to some of the very best senior schools in the country. We encourage an enlightened individual who “can do all things if he will”: Creative, inquisitive and inventive. www.homefield.sutton.sch.uk

King Edward’s Witley

King Edward’s Witley is a vibrant school united by diversity. We aim to provide the best possible preparation for what is to follow in adult life by combining traditional values of excellence, breadth of opportunity, and a high level of pastoral care with a broad, innovative and forward-thinking curriculum. We admit pupils aged 11 to 18 from different academic, social, economic and cultural backgrounds who reflect the real world. We are a community where all individuals can thrive, boarding and day pupils grow together in an atmosphere of cooperation, mutual respect and independence of thought. We want every pupil to take the happiest of memories and lasting friendships with them into the future. www.kesw.org

Kingston Grammar School

For further information, please visit: www.kgs.org.uk

Kingswood House, Epsom

An outstanding co-educational school from Reception to GCSE. “A Preparation for Life”. Kingswood House was founded in 1899 and has long enjoyed an outstanding reputation as a well-rounded school for boys from Reception to GCSE. We are thrilled to announce that our doors are now officially open to girls! We encourage early admission enquiries for through-year entry points if class space allows. Our Year 11 leavers achieved 100% GCSE pass rate this year at Level 9-4, including 66% at Level 9-6, and each student progressed to their sixth form destination of choice. www.kingswoodhouse.org

Laleham Lea School

At Laleham Lea we firmly believe in putting the child at the centre of everything we do. From the warm welcome as you walk through the door in the morning to the playground where all ages play, run and socialise together as one happy family. Bright, light-filled classrooms and enthusiastic, experienced teachers engage your mind’s thirst for knowledge, helping each developing individual to reach their full potential and ultimately move on to the school of their choice. www.lalehamlea.co.uk

Longacre School

Longacre is a co-educational independent school for children aged 2 to 11. Located just five miles south of Guildford in the village of Shamley Green, children have woods to explore, time to enjoy the fresh air, and encouragement to get muddy. Despite being an all-embracing school, pupils consistently gain entry to a wide range of prestigious senior schools. In 2021 pupils went on to 15 independent schools including The Royal Grammar School, Guildford High, Reigate Grammar, Epsom College, St Catherine’s, Prior’s Field, King Edward’s and St John’s Leatherhead. Main entry points to the school are Nursery/Kindergarten, Reception and Year 3. www.longacreschool.co.uk

Micklefield School

Micklefield School, in Reigate, Surrey, is an independent co-educational day school for children aged 2 – 11 years. With over 200 pupils, the School aims to create a family atmosphere where every child is encouraged to develop their potential whilst becoming confident, responsible and independent members of the community. Normal entry points are Nursery, Reception or Year 3 (scholarships are available in Year 3). Leavers’ destinations include Box Hill, Caterham, Dunottar, Reigate Grammar and Worth, with many achieving academic, sports, art and music scholarships. www.micklefieldschool.co.uk

Milbourne Lodge School

For further information, please visit: www.milbournelodge.co.uk

More House School

Nationally celebrated as a centre for excellence and graded Outstanding in all areas by Ofsted (2019 and 2020), our school boasts a rich history of supporting boys with Specific Learning and Language difficulties, and associated conditions, in realising successes far beyond their expectations, transforming their futures. Our academic results at GCSE, A Level and BTEC are consistently above the national average for all schools, and the curriculum is complemented by an inspiring extra-curricular programme, so that each boy is successful amongst his peers, and learns to recognise that success. Building our students’ self-confidence and independence enables them to transform their lives and pursue aspirational futures. www.morehouseschool.co.uk

Notre Dame School (Prep and Senior)

For further information, please visit: www.notredame.co.uk

Parkside School

At Parkside School, computer hacking sessions in the new Computer Headquarters (CHQ) room, set to the lilting sounds of Mozart, are a regular occurrence, as are creative engineering sessions in the DT workshop. This is an example of what lies at the heart of Parkside School; encouraging an empathy and understanding of the value of traditional skills, mixed with developing an innovative mindset to prepare for our ever-changing future. Music and laughter fill the corridors of this exquisite and historic School set in 45 acres of stunning countryside. A rigorous and successful pre-test programme ensures first choice Senior School places and scholarships are achieved. The innovative curriculum is delivered creatively in all subjects including forest school, drama and art from the co-ed Nursery through to Year 8. www.parkside-school.co.uk

Prior’s Field School

For further information, please visit: www.priorsfieldschool.com

Reed’s School

A successful HMC independent day and boarding school providing an education for pupils between 11 and 18, with girls in the Sixth Form. Set amongst 40 acres in Cobham, Surrey Reed’s offers huge advantages for day pupils, such as wrap-around care and outstanding pastoral support, allowing every child to be known and valued. Their values-driven education equips pupils with excellent academic qualifications and the interpersonal skills they’ll need for the future; it ensures when they leave they will possess a strong moral compass and a desire to go into the world and improve it. Entry points are boys at 11+, 13+; boys and girls in the Sixth Form. reeds.surrey.sch.uk

Reigate Grammar School

Reigate Grammar School prides itself in helping children reach their full potential. Each child has their unique blend of talents, skills, aspirations and abilities. Appreciating and developing these qualities on the journey from childhood to young adulthood is a privilege and a responsibility that we take seriously. Students will flourish in our care, their self-esteem will grow, and they will become a success story for themselves, their family and their school. But we will not forget that, behind their confident smile, they are still your daughter or son and that they will need our support and dedication every day. www.reigategrammar.org

Ripley Court School

Ripley Court is a leading Co-Educational Nursery and Prep School for children age 3 – 11 years. With extensive playing fields, its own forest school and an indoor swimming pool, Ripley Court is an idyllic environment for educating its pupils. We pride ourselves on having a warm, family atmosphere where exceptional pastoral care is at the heart of what we do. Pupils are inspired and encouraged to reach their full potential through our broad curriculum, weekly enrichment programme and the wealth of extracurricular activities offered. We are proud of the pupils’ academic successes, with many Year 6 pupils obtaining scholarships to their chosen secondary schools. www.ripleycourt.co.uk

Rowan Preparatory School

Start your journey at Rowan Prep School, an outstanding Preschool and Prep for girls aged 2-11 in Claygate, Surrey. Rowan Prep is a vibrant, friendly and nurturing community where girls are encouraged to be themselves. With traditional values and a forward-thinking approach to education, we offer a broad and adventurous curriculum full of exciting opportunities. Girls acquire life skills and knowledge that will prepare them for their time at top senior schools and beyond. Girls typically join in Preschool, Reception and Year 3. We look forward to welcoming you to our happy school. www.rowanprepschool.co.uk

Royal Grammar School Prep

At RGS Prep, we provide the very best start for your son. We interweave gold-standard academic rigour with technological innovation, freedom of thought, and celebration of the individual. We encourage a climate of openness and awareness, based on mutual respect, rather than instruction and obedience based on authority. From the Prep School onwards, we foster an academic boldness that is the prerequisite to curiosity and creativity – an insistence on how to think, not what to think. This is at the very heart of the RGS ethos. Our pupils are brimming with enthusiasm, curiosity and energy. They are well-mannered and polite. They are individual. But, most of all, they are happy. Main points of entry are Nursery, Reception, Year 1 and Year 3. www.rgsg.co.uk

Royal Grammar School Guildford

We are a kind, tolerant school where diverse opportunity, personal development, high achievement and collaborative partnership define who we are, and where our values of inclusivity, scholarship, integrity, respect, courage, and collaboration underpin all we do. The RGS ethos nurtures an academic boldness that is the prerequisite to curiosity and creativity – an insistence on how to think, not what to think. We want to ignite in all our boys a love of learning. Our boys enjoy a wide range of co-curricular activities, cultivate new interests and passions, and develop a variety of skills, many of which will stay with them for the rest of their lives. Main points of entry are Year 7 and Year 9. www.rgsg.co.uk

Shrewsbury House School

Shrewsbury House School is an outstanding independent Prep School for boys aged 7–13 located in Surbiton, Surrey. With a superb academic record, committed staff, small class sizes and dedicated pastoral care, every boy has the opportunity to fulfil his potential. Shrewsbury House School has a national reputation for success in Scholarships and Awards to top day and boarding Senior Schools at 13+.Shrewsbury House Prep School has recently been judged ‘Excellent’ in all areas following a recent ISI inspection in September 2021. shrewsburyhouse.net

St. Andrew’s School, Woking

St. Andrew’s School, Woking, situated in the village of Horsell, is a thriving co-educational independent day school for children aged 3 - 13 years. With individual attention and specialist teachers in all areas of the curriculum, the children are able to reach their full potential in a happy, caring and supportive environment. Educating the whole child is central to their ethos and, whilst academic standards are high, there are also real opportunities to develop skills in art, music and sport. In their latest ISI Inspection (Jan 2016), the school was rated ‘excellent’ in all areas. Main entry point: Nursery. www.st-andrews.woking.sch.uk

St Catherine’s School, Bramley

In the 21st century, self-esteem and self-belief are critical if girls are going to maximise their potential, not only as an individual but how she impacts the world around her. In and outside the classroom, we offer your daughter the experiences, opportunities and support to build her confidence and capabilities. With a deep sense of self-belief and her feet firmly on the ground, she can excel academically and in life. St Catherine’s Prep School and Senior School (both day and boarding) are conveniently located 40 minutes from London and 45 minutes from Gatwick and Heathrow. Main entry points: Reception, Year 3, 7 and Sixth Form. www.stcatherines.info

St George’s Weybridge

For further information, please visit: www.stgeorgesweybridge.com

St Hilary’s School

For further information please visit: www.sthilarysschool.com

St Ives School Haslemere

For further information, please visit: www.stiveshaslemere.com

St James’ Senior Boys’ School

For further information, please visit: www.stjamesschools.co.uk/seniorboys

St John’s School Leatherhead

For further information, please visit: www.stjohnsleatherhead.co.uk

St Teresa’s Effingham

For further information, please visit: www./st-teresas.com

Surbiton High School

Surbiton High School is a leading academic independent HMC School consisting of Boys’ Preparatory School, Girls’ Preparatory School, Senior School and Sixth Form. Winner of TES Independent School Sports Award (2019) & Creativity Award (2018), the corridors at Surbiton High School are filled daily with the buzz of pupils engaged in learning, debating issues, challenging concepts, and thinking innovatively. Discover a School thriving with opportunity and possibilities with small class sizes, subject-specialist teaching, and a nurturing environment. We feed our pupils’ minds, with a bespoke and innovative curriculum, and we also care passionately about their character development and happiness. www.surbitonhigh.com

Sutton High School

Sutton High School GDST is vibrant and diverse and our girls are proud to be part of our energetic and forward-thinking community. At the heart of our offer are the core values of courage, truth and joy. We inspire and nurture individuality, and our girls learn to find their own voice. We place enormous emphasis on both self-respect and respect for others. We know that girls do better when they feel better, so their wellbeing is our central focus. Every girl will find her own path here and she will forge that path with support from passionate and dedicated staff, committed to her success. www.suttonhigh.gdst.net

The Yehudi Menuhin School

The celebrated violinist, Yehudi Menuhin, founded his School for musically gifted children to develop their talents to the highest level, within a nurturing and stimulating academic environment, regardless of their economic background. Today’s school provides a holistic education for around 80 pupils aged 11 to 19, with specialist tuition on the stringed instruments, piano and classical guitar. Pupils split their time between academic and musical studies, and enjoy many performance opportunities. Selection of pupils to the School is ‘means-blind’ and is determined by a series of auditions, seeking to assess musical ability and potential. www.menuhinschool.co.uk

Tormead School

Tormead is an academically selective, independent day school for girls aged 4-18, located in the town of Guildford, Surrey. Tormead’s ethos of an all-round education, focusing on the needs of individuals and allowing them to flourish, both intellectually and creatively, lies at the heart of its academic success. Sport provides a diverse range of options, underpinned by a sport-for-all philosophy with well-developed Music, Drama and Art Departments and a wealth of extra-curricular opportunities and enrichment. Pastoral care is rated ‘excellent’ by inspectors, by parents and most importantly, by the pupils, who thrive in the supportive environment. The majority of students leave Tormead to study at their first choice university; with girls winning prestigious Arkwright Engineering Scholarships in recent years. www.tormeadschool.org.uk

Trinity School

Trinity is an independent boys’ school with a co-educational Sixth Form, in Croydon. The school was recently awarded ‘Excellent’ in an Independent Schools Inspectorate report (ISI) and ranked within the top 50 independent schools in the Sunday Times Parent Power Schools guide. Trinity’s focus is on leading through values; on the kind of young people that students become, with day-to-day school experiences and a love of learning shaping them before they move on to extraordinary futures. The school has an excellent record in helping students achieve places at top universities, including Oxbridge and Russell Group institutions, as well as competitive degree apprenticeships. www.trinity-school.org

Weston Green School

The beginning of a child’s education lays the foundations for their future success. At Weston Green, our experienced and dedicated teachers nurture and guide each pupil in their individual strengths and talents from their very first day. Every day children thrive on the opportunities to follow their chosen pathways, combining their interests with creative, enriching and positive educational experiences. Our core values underpin every child’s personal development giving every individual their chance to shine and achieve success from the very start of their academic journey. Weston Green School is a co-educational, independent school for children aged 2 -11 years. www.westongreenschool.org.uk

Westward School

Led by former pupil Mrs Stevenson, strong community spirit and family values are at the core of what Westward has been offering its co-educational primary pupils since 1927. Set in leafy Surrey, a short stroll from the Thames and a 25 minute commute into London Waterloo. A traditional approach to education with specialist teachers in sport, art, music, drama, IT & French ensures our children are active, confident, creative and articulate. Nurturing and supportive teachers promote kindness which runs throughout the school. Our aim - for all children to be happy & curious thinkers. Applicants accepted at all stages. www.westwardschool.co.uk

Woldingham School

Woldingham is one of the UK’s leading boarding and day schools for girls aged 11-18. Set within 700 acres of the most beautiful Surrey countryside, yet remarkably accessible from London, Gatwick and Heathrow, Woldingham provides an inspiring and safe place for students to become confident, compassionate and courageous young women. It’s a place where students are helped to “write your own story” through excellent teaching, boundless opportunities and first-rate pastoral care. Most students join in Year 7, Year 9 or at Sixth Form. Woldingham is a Sacred Heart Catholic school. We warmly welcome students of all faiths and none. www.woldinghamschool.co.uk

Woodcote House School

Woodcote House School is a family-run day and flexible boarding school for boys aged 7-13. Set in 30 acres of beautiful grounds in Windlesham, Surrey, Woodcote boys benefit from endless opportunities both in and out of the classroom. The boys enjoy a diverse curriculum, with new lessons in Social/Cultural Studies, Politics, Living to Learn and ‘Go Curiosity’ introduced in 2021. With excellent facilities, sport everyday, and an average class size of 10-12, each boy contributes and is motivated to reach his full potential. Woodcote has outstanding academic results with a 100% success gaining entrance into senior schools. www.woodcotehouseschool.co.uk