Find-A-School UKThe definitive UK guide to finding an Independent UK Private School |
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There are more than 2000 schools in the UK which are independent of local or central government control, and approximately 8% of the school population in UK is educated within these schools. All independent schools must be registered with, and meet certain regulations set by, the DfES (Department for Education and Skills). In Wales the schools are registered with the Welsh Office Education Department-WOED. Independent Schools are usually funded by fees charged to parents and many are run as charitable trusts under a Board of Governors; a few schools are still privately owned (private schools). Pupils at independent schools may be day pupils or boarding pupils, with many schools have a mixture of day, full boarding and weekly boarding pupils. Schools can be single sex or co-educational, and children may attend schools from 0 to 19 years of age, (in a few cases older than this) and have varying abilities. Some schools are specialised eg. Choir, Music, Ballet, Dance and Theatre centred schools. |
The age of a pupil determines which type of school they should attend. Nursery 0 – 3/5 Years of age Pre-preparatory 3/5 – 7/8 Years of age Preparatory 7/8 – 11/13 Years of age Senior 11/13 – 16/18+ Years of age It is a mistake to think that only rich or privately educated people send their children to independent schools. More than half the pupils entering independent schools today have parents who were educated in the state school system. The pupils come from varying backgrounds. Advantages of independent education for children include: • Academic success • Small classes and individual attention • Traditional values • A broad based education with opportunities for a wide variety of extra curricular activities • Special requirements such as Religious Affiliation can be met. |
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