Independent School News

Old Swinford Hospital are delighted to welcome Graeme Wright as the School’s 20th Headmaster. Taking on the leadership of a school with 359 years of history is a privilege — and one that Graeme approaches with real enthusiasm for what...

A group of adventurous Gordonstoun students have discovered the remains of an unknown medieval Viking church thought to be more than a thousand years old. The church on the uninhabited Orkney island of Swona is similar in design to other...

Two Year 9 students from Taunton School have made history by becoming the youngest people to complete a solo swim across the Bristol Channel, surpassing the previously held record by a year. At just 14-years-old, Izzy and Susy completed the...

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...