Boarding schools in the UK provide a broad education that goes far beyond the classroom. Independence, empathy, a sense of community, and social skills are just some of the qualities that teachers and staff help their students develop.
Academic performance is generally considered the most important factor when choosing a school, so the schools shown in this table were ranked based on the percentage of results that were either A* or A, which are the two highest possible results.
Boarding schools in the UK provide a broad education that goes far beyond the classroom. Independence, empathy, a sense of community, and social skills are just some of the qualities that teachers and staff help their students develop. When considering the many advantages that independent boarding schools in the UK provide to students, it becomes clear that ranking them solely based on their academic performance does not provide a complete picture of the true position of each school. However, due to the intangible advantages that make statistical analysis impossible, ranking based solely on academic results becomes the most logical choice.
As Tony Little, the former headmaster of Eton College, said, “Education is more than rating tables,” so if you are looking at this table to help you choose an educational institution, use additional sources of information (prospectuses, agents, visits, etc.) to make an informed decision. Tips on choosing schools can be obtained by contacting us.
| # | A + A* % | Name | Day £ | Board £ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 94.53 | Cardiff Sixth Form College | 22,300 | 53,300 |
| 2 | 87 | Westminster School | 37,485 | 49,518 |
| 3 | 86 | The National Mathematics and Science College | 14,997 | 52,497 |
| 4 | 85 | Guilford High School | 29,790 | 63,870 |
| 5 | 84.7 | King's College School | 14,490 | 40,980 |
| 6 | 84 | Concord College | 18,300 | 53,400 |
| 7 | 83 | Brighton College | 16,540 | 42,700 |
| 8 | 83 | Queen Ethelburga's College | 35,760 | 48,930 |
| 9 | 81 | City of London School for girls | 18,300 | 53,400 |
| 10 | 80 | St Michael's school | 34,491 | 45,519 |