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The Country Life Schools Guide
Choosing the ideal school for your children, making sure that they’re happy, settled and enjoying their experiences, is a top priority for every parent. But the choices can be baffling and times have changed: fewer children are boarding, and more parents are keen to live close school so they can attend everything from rugby matches to art exhibitions.
On this page you’ll find links to articles where we’ve addressed some of the key questions, covering everything from how to choose the right school for your child to discovering the best schools for pony-mad children. And in the search box below you can use the Country Life Schools Directory to find a school that fits your child – and you – perfectly.
Nursery Schools | Pre-Prep | Prep Schools | Senior Schools
Country Life’s Schools Guide covers the best independent schools across the UK – schools wishing to be included in this resource should contact scarlett.glendenning@futurenet.com for information.
Find a school with the Country Life Schools Directory
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Bedales School
Bedales is one of the UK’s leading independent, co-educational boarding and day schools, comprising three schools situated just one hour from London.
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Hazlegrove Preparatory School
Hazlegrove Preparatory School is a leading Independent boarding and day Preparatory School in the South West of England for 350 boys and girls aged 2 - 13.
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Repton School
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Stonyhurst College and Stonyhurst St Mary’s Hall
At Stonyhurst we offer unparalleled opportunities for the development of outstanding individuals. We believe that, with the right support, every single young person can achieve their personal best in all they do.
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Sandroyd
Sandroyd is a co-educational boarding school for children aged 2-13 years set in an idyllic environment, that ‘prepares’ children in the very broadest sense – offering academic excellence, and so much more.
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King’s Ely
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Ludgrove School
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Malvern College
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Cheltenham College
Cheltenham College is one of the country’s leading co-educational independent schools.
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Lord Wandsworth College
Lord Wandsworth College is a school with passion for the individual and one which nurtures character and confidence.
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Adcote School for Girls
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Bedford School
Bedford School is an independent boarding and day school for boys aged 7 to 18 years old.
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Bedford Girls' School
Bedford Girls' School is a forward thinking, selective day school for girls aged Year 7-18.
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Felsted School
Felsted School sits on a beautiful village campus between London and Cambridge, and caters for pupils of all ages from 4 to 18.
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Berkhamsted Schools Group
Berkhamsted Schools Group is one of Britain’s leading independent school communities, based on five sites.
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Elstree School
Elstree is an award-winning day and boarding school for boys and girls aged 3 to 13.
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Old Buckenham Hall
Old Buckenham Hall is a leading co-educational preparatory school for children aged 3 – 13 years and has been educating children for over 150 years.
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Dragon School
The Dragon in Oxford has been at the forefront of Prep education in the UK since it was founded in 1877.
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Myddelton College
Myddelton College is a happy, caring and kind environment where pupils are encouraged to fulfil their potential.
