School Reviews
Unique, independent, honest. Our ‘insider’ guides give a genuine insight into each school we visit, with informal, super-useful advice from our editors – parents, just like you.
Online Schools
Brockhurst & Marlston House, Hermitage
This bucolic day and boarding school for boys and girls aged 2-13 is family focused, offering progressive learning, academic rigour and flexible fees.
Berkshire
Gateway School, Great Missenden
This small, friendly school with competitive fees includes the 11+ in the curriculum and delivers on results.
Buckinghamshire
Harrow School Online
Combining Harrow's heritage with leading online tech, Harrow School Online offers co-ed learning for ages 16-18. Social contact and extracurriculars aren't after-thoughts, either.
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Holmewood House, Tunbridge Wells
This co-ed Tunbridge Wells prep, that has long been impressive in stature, now boasts a bond between pupil, staff and parent that is as strong and impressive as it's grounds and fa...
Kent
King’s InterHigh School, online
The longest established online school in the UK for kids 7-18 has seen interest rise exponentially since Covid. So what's all the fuss about?
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Leehurst Swan School, Salisbury
Want a one-stop, pastoral education for your family? This friendly, co-ed, all through to 16 day school with a pre-school on site is small but perfectly formed.
Wiltshire
Mayville High School, Southsea, Portsmouth
A seafront city school with wide-ranging specialist SEN support and standalone remote learning offer.
Hampshire
Minerva’s Virtual Academy
This co-ed online independent school is going from strength to strength, and is expanding its digital classrooms to accommodate year 7 to 13 as well as offering unique new study op...
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Sunninghill Prep, Dorchester
A small co-ed prep not far from the Jurassic Coast, strong academically, musically and in water sports – especially sailing.
Dorset
Town Close Prep School, Norwich
A city school with a country feel, Town Close is a charming co-ed prep with a reputation for inclusivity, strong academics and a family atmosphere.
Norfolk
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