Colchester Royal Grammar School

Lexden Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3ND
School type: Grammar School
Age range: 11-18
Gender: Boys 11-16. Girls and boys in sixth form

• Judged “outstanding” in every category by Ofsted
• Top school in the country for A-levels (DCSF 2007 and 2008)
• A Science and Languages Specialist School

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www.crgs.co.uk
Tel: 01206 509100
Number of pupils: 792
Boarding places: 30 (sixth form boys only)
Sixth form: 300

Cranbrook School

Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 3JD
School type: Grammar School
Age range: 13-18
Gender: Boys and girls

• Strong sporting tradition
• Science and training school
• Excellent facilities for drama and music

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www.cranbrookschool.co.uk
Tel: 01580 711800
Number of pupils: 750
Boarding places: 250
Sixth form: 300 plus

Gordon’s School

West End, Woking, Surrey, GU24 9PT
School type: Voluntary Aided School
Age range: 11-18
Gender: Boys and girls

• In the HM Chief Inspector of Schools “outstanding school list”
  
• In the top 20 state schools in Britain for the last four years
  
• In the top 20 state schools in Britain for the last four years
  

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www.gordons.surrey.sch.uk
Tel: 01276 858084
Number of pupils: 646
Boarding places: 200
Sixth form: 150

Hockerill Anglo-European College

Dunmow Road, Bishop’s Stortford, Herts, CM23 5HX
School type: Comprehensive School
Age range: 11-19
Gender: Boys and girls

• The country’s top performing state school post 16 (2006, 2007, 2008, The Independent)
  
• International Baccalaureate Diploma and IB Middle Years Programme
  
• Specialist Music College, Language College, Training School and Leading Edge School
  

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www.hockerill.herts.sch.uk
Tel: 01279 658451
Number of pupils: 760
Boarding places: 240
Sixth form: 180

Reading School

Erleigh Road, Reading, RG1 5LW
School type: Grammar School
Age range: 11-18
Gender: Boys

• Ofsted – “outstanding”. Excellent results at both GCSE and A level
  
• Broad and academically demanding curriculum with specialist humanities status
  
• Weekly boarding in two on-site boarding houses
  

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www.readingschool.reading.sch.uk
Tel: 0118 901 5600
Number of pupils: 880
Boarding places: 70
Sixth form: 285

Royal Alexandra and Albert School

Gatton Park, Reigate, Surrey, RH2 0TD
School type: Voluntary Aided School
Age range: 7-18
Gender: Boys and girls

• One of the few boarding schools to offer junior, as well as senior boarding
  
• An “Outstanding School” (Ofsted 2008), set in 260 acres of parkland
  
• Facilities include riding stables, swimming pool, all weather pitches
  

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www.raa-school.co.uk
Tel: 01737 649000
Number of pupils: 780
Boarding places: 420
Sixth form: 50

Sir Roger Manwood’s School

Sandwich, Kent, CT13 9JX
School type: Grammar School
Age range: 11-18
Gender: Boys and girls

• High Performing Specialist Langauge College with Maths and Computing as second specialism
  
• Almost all pupils proceed to major universities including Oxbridge
  
• Excellent family-style boarding
  

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www.srms.kent.sch.uk
Tel: 01304 613286
Number of pupils: 900
Boarding places: 52
Sixth form: 260

St George’s VA School

Sun Lane, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 4TD
School type: Comprehensive School
Age range: 11-18
Gender: Boys and girls

• Excellent academic record – one of the country’s top 10% for exam results
  
• Technology, ICT, maths, science and language specialist status
  
• Highly sought-after sixth form boarding places
  

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www.stgeorges.herts.sch.uk
Tel: 01582 765477
Number of pupils: 1240
Boarding places: 120
Sixth form: 330

Steyning Grammar School

Shooting Field, Steyning, West Sussex, BN44 3RX
School type: Community Technology College
Age range: 11-18
Gender: Boys and girls

• The School specialises in Science, Maths, Technology and Applied Learning
  
• An “outstanding boarding school” (Ofsted 2009) with the International Baccalaureate from Sept 09
  
• High performing specialist college at GCSE and A Level
  

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www.steyning.w-sussex.sch.uk
Tel: 01903 814786
Number of pupils: 2081
Boarding places: 71
Sixth form: 460

The Duke of York’s Royal Military School

Guston, Dover, Kent, CT15 5EQ
School type: MoD School
Age range: 11-18
Gender: Boys and girls

• Solely for children whose parents serve in the British Armed Forces
  
• Fees subsidised by the MoD
  

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www.doyrms.com
Tel: 01304 245024
Number of pupils: 500
Boarding places: 500
Sixth form: 105

The Royal Grammar School

Amersham Road, High Wycombe, Bucks, HP13 6QT
School type: Grammar School
Age range: 11-18
Gender: Boys

• New purpose-built boarding house with extensive modern facilities
  
• Recent Ofsted report indicated that the school was “Outstanding”
  
• High academic standards and traditional manners and courtesy expected
  

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www.rgshw.com
Tel: 01494 524955
Number of pupils: 1350
Boarding places: 70
Sixth form: 400

Wymondham College

Golf Links Road, Wymondham, Norfolk, NR18 9SZ
School type: Comprehensive Technology College
Age range: 11-18
Gender: Boys and girls

• Outstanding academic achievement at GCSE and A Level
• Local and national sporting success – rugby, cricket, hockey and tennis
  
• New, university-style sixth form centre
  

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www.wymondhamcollege.co.uk
Tel: 01953 609000
Number of pupils: 1009
Boarding places: 530
Sixth form: 400

St Brigid’s School

Plas-yn-Green, Denbigh, North Wales, LL16 4BH
School type: Grammar School
Age range: 3-18
Gender: Girls

• Education rooted in the Catholic tradition, with a deep commitment to Christian faith
  
• Tradition of music, dance and drama
  
• Emphasis on varied extracurricular activities, including CCF and after-school clubs
  

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www.st-brigids.co.uk
Tel: 01745 815228
Number of pupils: 499
Boarding places: 30
Sixth form: 60

Brymore School

Cannington, Somerset, TA5 2NB
School type: Technical School
Age range: 13-17
Gender: Boys

• Specialist technology school specialising in rural technologies
  
• 60 acre farm, walled garden, blacksmithing forges and workshops
  
• Excellent sporting record
  

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www.brymoreschool.co.uk
Tel: 01278 652369
Number of pupils: 200
Boarding places: 150
Sixth form: 20

Burford School and Community College l

Cheltenham Road, Burford, Oxon, OX18 4PL
School type: Specialist Technology College
Age range: 11-19
Gender: Boys and girls

• High levels of student involvement in extra-curricular activities
  
• Excellent choice of courses
  
• Excellent boarding facilities
  

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www.burford.oxon.sch.uk
Tel: 01993 823303
Number of pupils: 1166
Boarding places: 90
Sixth form: 230

King’s School

Romsey Road, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5PN
School type: Community School
Age range: 11-16 (Day) 11-18 (Boarding)
Gender: Boys and girls

• Excellent sporting facilities – astro-turf, floodlit tennis courts, swimming pool
  
• Ofsted report (Nov 2005) classified the School as “Outstanding”
  
• Outstanding academic results
  

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kings-winchester.hants.sch.uk
Tel: 01962 861161
Number of pupils: 1820
Boarding places: 31 (boys only)
Sixth form: No

Peter Symonds’ College

Owens Road, Winchester, SO22 6RX
School type: Sixth Form College
Age range: 16-19
Gender: Boys and girls

• Wide range of academic courses and cultural, music and sporting activities
  
• Excellent academic results
  
• Strong learning support department
  

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www.psc.ac.uk
Tel: 01962 857500
Number of pupils: 2800
Boarding places: 80
Sixth form: 2800

Queen Elizabeth’s Community College

Western Road, Crediton, Devon, EX17 3LU
School type: Comprehensive Technology/Community College
Age range: 11-18
Gender: Boys and girls

• Flourishing sixth form
  
• High performing specialist school
  
• Humanities
  

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queenelizabeths.devon.sch.uk
Tel: 01363 773401
Number of pupils: 1598
Boarding places: 50
Sixth form: 266

Sexey’s School

Cole Road, Bruton, Somerset, BA10 0DF
School type: Comprehensive School
Age range: 11-18
Gender: Boys and girls

• Small class sizes – teacher pupil ratio 1:14
  
• Flexible system of full or weekly boarding
  
• Exceptional teaching an academic results
  

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www.sexeys.somerset.sch.uk
Tel: 01749 813393
Number of pupils: 535
Boarding places: 300
Sixth form: 204

Shaftesbury School

Salisbury Road, Shaftesbury, SP7 8ER
School type: Comprehensive School
Age range: 11-18
Gender: Boys and girls

• New purpose-built boarding house with extensive modern facilities
  
• Recent Ofsted report indicated that the school was “Outstanding”
  
• High academic standards and traditional manners and courtesy expected
  

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www.shaftesburyschool.com
Tel: 01747 854498
Number of pupils: 1000
Boarding places: 80 (114 from Sept 2010)
Sixth form: 40 (74 from Sept 2010)

The Five Islands School

Carn Thomas, St Mary’s, Isles of Scilly, TR21 0NJ
School type: Voluntary Controlled School
Age range: 4-16
Gender: Boys and girls

• Federated school serving the five island communities of the Isles of Scilly only
  
• Small classes and high levels of academic support
  
• 82% students achieved 5 or more A*-C grades at GCSE
  

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www.fisonline.org.uk
Tel: 01720 422929
Number of pupils: 265
Boarding places: 25 (age 11-16)
Sixth form: No

The Westgate School

Cheriton Road, Winchester, Hants, SO22 5AZ
School type: Comprehensive School
Age range: 11-16
Gender: Boys and girls

• Specialist Science College status
  
• £2.5million sports hall together with major library extension
  
• Flourishing day nursery operates in the house (boarders can participate if they wish)
  

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www.westgate.hants.sch.uk
Tel: 01962 854757
Number of pupils: 1150
Boarding places: 35 girls only
Sixth form: No

Adams’ Grammar School

High Street, Newport, Shropshire, TF10 7BD
School type: Grammar school
Age range: 11-18
Gender: Boys 11-16. Boys and girls in sixth form

• Haberdashers’ Company School founded in 1656
  
• Technology College, Language College and Training School status
  
• Top performing school academically and judged “outstanding” by Ofsted
  

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www.adamsgs.org.uk
Tel: 01952 386300
Number of pupils: 800
Boarding places: 100 (boys only)
Sixth form: 270

Ashby School

Nottingham Road, Ashby-de-la- Zouche, Leicestershire, LE65 1DT
School type: Technology/Language College
Age range: 11-19
Gender: Boys and girls

• Large and successful sixth form
  
• Small and comfortable house for boarders. Boarding judged as “outstanding” by Ofsted
  
• Specialist Information Technology status, Language status and International School status
  

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www.ashbyschool.org.uk
Tel: 01530 413748
Number of pupils: 1600
Boarding places: 50 (boys only)
Sixth form: 500

Burleigh Community College

Thorpe Hill, Loughborough, Leicester, LE11 4SG
School type: Community School
Age range: 13-19
Gender: Boys and girls

• Sports College
  
• Community education
  
• Ethos of high academic standards and learning of skills to prepare people for life
  

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www.burleigh.org.uk
Tel: 01509 554400
Number of pupils: 1170
Boarding places: 40
Sixth form: 450

Old Swinford Hospital

Heath Lane, Stourbridge, DY8 1QX
School type: Comprehensive School
Age range: 11-18
Gender: Boys 11-18, girls 16-18

• Ofsted awarded the school grade “1” in all 39 categories (October 2006)
  
• Excellent academic success
  
• Modern boarding houses including single rooms for sixth formers
  

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www.oshsch.com
Tel: 01384 817300
Number of pupils: 600
Boarding places: 375 (boys only)
Sixth form: 260

The Thomas Adams School

Lowe Hill, Wem, Shropshire, SY4 5UB
School type: Comprehensive School
Age range: 11-18
Gender: Boys and girls

• Broad, balanced curriculum from 11-18
  
• 26 AS and A level subjects offered
  
• Attractive rural location with boarding in a supported family atmosphere
  

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www.thomasadams.org.uk
Tel: 01939 233311
Number of pupils: 1200
Boarding places: 62
Sixth form: 32

Welbeck – The Defence Sixth Form College

Forest Road, Woodhouse, Loughborough, Leicestershire, School type: Sixth Form College
Age range: 16-18
Gender: Boys and girls

• The MoD’s college supplying the Armed Services and Civil Service with high quality
  engineering and science graduates
  
• Co-educational boarding houses with ensuite rooms
  
• Rural campus location
  

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www.dsfc.ac.uk
Tel: 01509 891700
Number of pupils: 338
Boarding places: 338
Sixth form: 338

De Aston School

Willingham Road, Market Rasen, Lincolnshire, LN8 3RF
School type: Specialist Maths and Computing School
Age range: 11-18
Gender: Boys and girls

• Outstanding sports, arts, music, drama and community based activities
  
• Outstanding care, guidance and support (Ofsted)
  
• Strong university links (including Oxbridge) and special needs provision (specific learning difficulties)
  

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www.de-aston.lincs.sch.uk
Tel: 01673 843415
Number of pupils: 1150
Boarding places: 70
Sixth form: 230-250

The Skegness Grammar School

Vernon Road, Skegness, Lincolnshire, PE25 2QS
School type: Grammar School
Age range: 11-18
Gender: Boys and girls

• Outstanding academic standards and pastoral support
  
• Specialist status for Maths and Computing, Sport and Science
  
• Excellent extra curricular programme and facilities
  

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skegnessgrammar.lincs.sch.uk
Tel: 01754 610000
Number of pupils: 800
Boarding places: 65
Sixth form: 210

Dallam School

Haverflatts Lane, Milnthorpe, Cumbria, LA7 7DD
School type: Comprehensive School
Age range: 11-19
Gender: Boys and girls

• IB World School. Outstanding achievement at GCSE, A level and Oxbridge
  
• Extensive programme of sports, clubs, performing arts and outdoor pursuits
  
• Specialist language college with an international ethos
  

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www.dallam.eu
Tel: 01539 565165
Number of pupils: 1000
Boarding places: 120
Sixth form: 200

Haydon Bridge Community High School and Sports College

Haydon Bridge, Hexham, Northumberland, NE47 6LR
School type: Community School
Age range: 13-18
Gender: Boys and girls

• Sports College with outdoor centre
  
• Recognised for international links through DCSF International Schools Award
  
• The school offers places to pupils Monday to Friday only
  

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www.haydonbridgehigh.co.uk
Tel: 01434 684422
Number of pupils: 770
Boarding places: 60
Sixth form: 269

Keswick School

Vicarage Hill, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5QB
School type: Comprehensive School
Age range: 11-18
Gender: Boys and girls

• Outstanding boarding and sixth form school status in recent Ofsted inspection
  
• Excellent examination results with high position in league tables
  
• Superb location in the heart of the Lake District National Park
  

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www.keswick.cumbria.sch.uk
Tel: 01768 772605
Number of pupils: 1043
Boarding places: 54
Sixth form: 214

Lancaster Royal Grammar School

East Road, Lancaster, LA1 3EF
School type: Grammar School
Age range: 11-18
Gender: Boys

• New purpose-built boarding house with extensive modern facilities
  
• Recent Ofsted report indicated that the school was “Outstanding”
  
• High academic standards and traditional manners and courtesy expected
  

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www.lrgs.org.uk
Tel: 01524 580605
Number of pupils: 1000
Boarding places: 200
Sixth form: 310

Ripon Grammar School

Clotherholme Road, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 2DG
School type: Grammar School
Age range: 11-18
Gender: Boys and girls

• Outstanding record of academic and extra-curricular activities
  
• Rolling programme of new facilities in both school and boarding houses
  
• 23 acres of grounds set in beautiful countryside
  

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www.ripongrammar.co.uk
Tel: 01765 602647
Number of pupils: 815
Boarding places: 80 (co-ed)
Sixth form: 210