Independent School News

The Old Cliftonian cricket team secured a dramatic victory in the 2026 Cricketer Cup final, defeating Old Malvernians in a super over after the match ended in a tie at Arundel Castle Cricket Club on Sunday 9 August. After posting...

Excellent state-funded education in a boarding community makes the most of pupils’ talents and abilities. Emma Fielding, Principal at Richard Huish College, reports. Sixth form colleges provide high-quality academic education pupils aged 16 to 18, enabling them to progress to...

Cothill has been commended in the Small Independent School category at the Independent Schools of the Year Awards 2026, recognising the school’s distinctive approach to education for children aged 7 to 13. At Cothill, size really is their superpower, allowing...

A rigorous academic programme at prep school, coupled with a focus on personal development, ensures that graduates are well-equipped for future success. Tom Rogerson, Headmaster of Cottesmore School, explains more. Last-minute, whole-school water fights. Barbecues by the school’s lake. Impromptu...

National Boarding Week 2026 was a true celebration of boarding life! Things began on Sunday with the great “Boarding Takeover,” where boys voted for later bedtimes, extended electronics time, extra tuck, and more football. Monday saw the competitive spirit come...

Integrity and humility, independence and ambition are just some of the qualities excellent boarding will bestow on its pupils. JAMES JOHNSON, Headmaster of Taunton School, explains more. MANY key ingredients need to come together to create an excellent boarding experience....

Talented teenage artist Ruby Mitcham, a student at Gordonstoun, was chosen to appear on the new TV series of Portrait Artist of the Year. The 18-year-old has quickly established herself as one of the most promising UK artists of her...

SUFFOLK’S leading boarding prep school, Old Buckenham Hall School, has this year joined forces with the historic Rugby School Group. Old Buckenham Hall (OBH) is a co-educational day and boarding prep school in the Suffolk countryside, established in 1862, with...