How to Find an Affordable Uk Boarding School

1. How to Find an Affordable Uk Boarding School

2. When choosing a school for their children, parents can follow a variety of routes to research the very best options. For those looking to board in the UK, options might include either the independent or state school system. State boarding schools are typically around two thirds less expensive that the independent sector, with prices around £12,000 a year. As such, it is a cost effective way of securing an excellent boarding and educational experience within the UK, should certain eligibility criteria be met.

4. Making a choice First of all, parents looking for an affordable UK boarding school may wish to assess the range of state boarding schools available, which can be done via the State Boarding Forum website. This allows parents to select a single sex or co-educational state boarding school by location within the UK. Links to the websites to the relevant schools will also be found there. Once parents have selected a few schools to research further, they may wish to assess and compare the educational offer by reviewing the schools’ examination results. These are published on the school website as a statutory requirement and can also be found on the Department for Education government website.

5. How to apply The application process for a state boarding school is generally managed directly by the school. Parents will need to complete an application form and meet certain criteria to make them eligible for receiving education funded by the UK government. This is having a right of residency in the UK or holding a UK passport. Once parents can confirm and prove that they meet the requirements for a single-sex or co-educational state boarding school education, they will be guided through the application process by the school’s Admissions team. Boarding school prices vary, but this will also be made clear by the Admissions Registrar. Most state boarding schools are non-selective and do not require entrance examinations to enter, however this is not always the case. Again, the Admissions team will be best placed to advise.

6. Make time to visit It is worth visiting a school prior to signing up as you will get a stronger sense of whether it is somewhere that your child would feel comfortable living. Meeting Houseparents and pastoral staff face to face is a great opportunity to ask practical questions, such as additional costs related to boarding. It also helps to visualize living in the dormitories and to meet the other boarders. If you are unable to physically visit the boarding school, parents may request a virtual tour of the school and boarding houses

7. Co-educational state boarding schools take pastoral care very seriously and value the well-being of their students. By taking the time to review each potential schools offer carefully, parents can help to ensure that the very best educational choice is made for their child.

8. Contact Us Website: https://www.sexeys.somerset.sch.uk/ Mrs Sam Brownlow : reception@sexeys.somerset.sch.uk Mrs Sarah Stallion : admissions@sexeys.somerset.sch.uk Address: Sexey’s School, Cole Road, Bruton, Somerset BA10 0DF Phone: 01749 813393 01749 814101

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