Downe House School

Downe House is an exceptional boarding school for girls aged 11-18 years with family-friendly boarding and day places.

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Boarding schools in the West of England

Find and compare boarding schools in the Central and West areas of England, including Buckinghamshire, Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, West Berkshire and Wiltshire.

You will find all schools with boarding facilities in this region listed at the bottom of this page. 

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Caldicott

Crown Lane,
Farnham Royal,
SL2 3SL,
Buckinghamshire

www.caldicott.com

Boys, Boarding, Day, Preparatory.

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Cheam School

Headley,
Newbury,
RG19 8LD,
West Berkshire

www.cheamschool.co.uk

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

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Downe House School

Downe House,
Cold Ash,
Thatcham,
RG18 9JJ,
West Berkshire

www.downehouse.net

Girls, Boarding, Day, Senior, Sixth Form.

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Godstowe Preparatory School

Shrubbery Road,
High Wycombe,
HP13 6PR,
Buckinghamshire

www.godstowe.org

Girls, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

Read more about Godstowe Preparatory School

Headington Rye Oxford

Headington Road,
Oxford,
OX3 7TD,
Oxfordshire

www.headington.org

Girls, Boarding, Day, Senior, Sixth Form.

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Marlborough College

Bath Road,
Marlborough,
SN8 1PA,
Wiltshire

www.marlboroughcollege.org

Co-educational, Boarding, Senior, Sixth Form.

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Moulsford Preparatory School

Moulsford-on-Thames,
OX10 9HR,
Oxfordshire

www.moulsford.com

Boys, Boarding, Day, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

Read more about Moulsford Preparatory School

Shiplake College

Henley-on-Thames,
RG9 4BW,
Oxfordshire

www.shiplake.org.uk

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Senior, Sixth Form.

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St Mary's Calne

Curzon Street,
Calne,
SN11 0DF,
Wiltshire

www.stmaryscalne.org

Girls, Boarding, Day, Senior, Sixth Form.

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Thornton College

College Lane,
Thornton, Milton Keynes,
MK17 0HJ,
Buckinghamshire

www.thorntoncollege.com

Girls, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

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Wycombe Abbey

Frances Dove Way,
High Wycombe,
HP11 1PE,
Buckinghamshire

www.wycombeabbey.com

Girls, Boarding, Day, Senior, Sixth Form.

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Abingdon School

Park Road,
Abingdon,
OX14 1DE,
Oxfordshire

Boys, Boarding, Day, Senior, Sixth Form.

Ashfold School

Dorton House,
Dorton,
Aylesbury,
HP18 9NG,
Buckinghamshire

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

Beaudesert Park School

Minchinhampton,
Stroud,
GL6 9AF,
Gloucestershire

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

Bishopstrow College

Barrow House, Bishopstrow Road,
Bishopstrow,
Warminster,
BA12 9HU,
Wiltshire

Co-educational, Boarding, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

Bloxham School

Bloxham,
Banbury,
OX15 4PE,
Oxfordshire

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Senior, Sixth Form.

Bredon School

Pull Court,
Bushley,
Tewkesbury,
GL20 6AH,
Gloucestershire

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

Brockhurst & Marlston House Schools

Hermitage,
Newbury,
RG18 9UL,
West Berkshire

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

Burford School

Cheltenham Road,
Burford,
OX18 4PL,
Oxfordshire

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Senior, Sixth Form.

Carfax College

39-42 Hythe Bridge Street,
Oxford,
OX1 2EP,
Oxfordshire

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Senior, Sixth Form.

Chafyn Grove School

33 Bourne Avenue,
Salisbury,
SP1 1LR,
Wiltshire

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

Cheltenham College

Bath Road,
Cheltenham,
GL53 7LD,
Gloucestershire

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Senior, Sixth Form.

Cheltenham College Preparatory School

Thirlestaine Road,
Cheltenham,
GL53 7AB,
Gloucestershire

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

Cheltenham Ladies' College

Bayshill Road,
Cheltenham,
GL50 3EP,
Gloucestershire

Girls, Boarding, Day, Senior, Sixth Form.

Cherwell College Oxford

St George's Mansion,
George Street,
Oxford,
OX1 2AR,
Oxfordshire

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Senior, Sixth Form.

Christ Church Cathedral School

3 Brewer Street,
Oxford,
OX1 1QW,
Oxfordshire

Boys, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

Cothill House

Cothill,
OX13 6JL,
Oxfordshire

Boys, Boarding, Preparatory.

Dauntsey's

High Street,
West Lavington,
Devizes,
SN10 4HE,
Wiltshire

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Senior, Sixth Form.

Dean Close Pre-Preparatory & Preparatory School

Lansdown Road,
Cheltenham,
GL51 6QS,
Gloucestershire

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

Dean Close School

Shelburne Road,
Cheltenham,
GL51 6HE,
Gloucestershire

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Senior, Sixth Form.

Dean Close St John's

Castleford Hill,
Tutshill,
NP16 7LE,
Gloucestershire

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior.

d'Overbroeck's

333 Banbury Road,
Oxford,
OX2 7PL,
Oxfordshire

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Senior, Sixth Form.

Dragon School

Bardwell Road,
Oxford,
OX2 6SS,
Oxfordshire

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

EF Academy Oxford

Cotuit Hall,
Pullens Lane,
Headington, Oxford,
OX3 0DA,
Oxfordshire

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Sixth Form.

Godolphin Preparatory School

Laverstock Road,
Salisbury,
SP1 2RB,
Wiltshire

Girls, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

Godolphin School

Milford Hill,
Salisbury,
SP1 2RA,
Wiltshire

Girls, Boarding, Day, Senior, Sixth Form.

Greene's College Oxford

45 Pembroke Street,
Oxford,
OX1 1BP,
Oxfordshire

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Sixth Form.

Hatherop Castle School

Hatherop,
Cirencester,
GL7 3NB,
Gloucestershire

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

Horris Hill

Newtown,
Newbury,
RG20 9DJ,
West Berkshire

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

Kingham Hill School

Kingham,
Chipping Norton,
OX7 6TH,
Oxfordshire

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Senior, Sixth Form.

Kitebrook Preparatory School

Kitebrook House,
Moreton-in-Marsh,
GL56 0RP,
Gloucestershire

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

Oxford International College

1 London Place,
Oxford,
OX4 1BD,
Oxfordshire

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Senior, Sixth Form.

Oxford Sixth Form College

12 King Edward Street,
Oxford,
OX1 4HT,
Oxfordshire

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Sixth Form.

Pinewood School

Bourton,
Shrivenham,
Swindon,
SN6 8HZ,
Wiltshire

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

Radley College

Radley,
Abingdon,
OX14 2HR,
Oxfordshire

Boys, Boarding, Senior, Sixth Form.

Rendcomb College

Rendcomb,
Cirencester,
GL7 7HA,
Gloucestershire

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

Salisbury Cathedral School

The Old Palace,
1 The Close,
Salisbury,
SP1 2EQ,
Wiltshire

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

Sandroyd School

Rushmore,
Tollard Royal,
Salisbury,
SP5 5QD,
Wiltshire

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

Sibford School

Sibford Ferris,
Banbury,
OX15 5QL,
Oxfordshire

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

St Clare's, Oxford

139 Banbury Road,
Oxford,
OX2 7AL,
Oxfordshire

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Senior, Sixth Form.

St Edward's, Oxford

Woodstock Road,
Oxford,
OX2 7NN,
Oxfordshire

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Senior, Sixth Form.

St Hugh's School

Carswell Manor,
Faringdon,
SN7 8PT,
Oxfordshire

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

St. Michael's School

Harts Lane,
Burghclere,
Newbury,
RG20 9JW,
West Berkshire

Boys, Boarding, Day, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

Stonar School

Cottles Park,
Atworth,
Melksham,
SN12 8NT,
Wiltshire

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

Stowe School

Buckingham,
MK18 5EH,
Buckinghamshire

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Senior, Sixth Form.

Summer Fields

Mayfield Road,
Oxford,
OX2 7EN,
Oxfordshire

Boys, Boarding, Day, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

Swanbourne House School

Swanbourne,
Milton Keynes,
MK17 0HZ,
Buckinghamshire

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

The Royal Grammar School

Amersham Road,
High Wycombe,
HP13 6QT,
Buckinghamshire

Boys, Boarding, Day, Senior, Sixth Form.

The Wellington Academy

Tidworth,
SP11 9RR,
Wiltshire

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Senior, Sixth Form.

Tudor Hall School

Wykham Park,
Banbury,
OX16 9UR,
Oxfordshire

Girls, Boarding, Day, Senior, Sixth Form.

Warminster School

Church Street,
Warminster,
BA12 8PJ,
Wiltshire

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

Westonbirt School

Westonbirt,
Tetbury,
GL8 8QG,
Gloucestershire

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Senior, Sixth Form.

Wychwood School

74 Banbury Road,
Oxford,
OX2 6JR,
Oxfordshire

Girls, Boarding, Day, Senior, Sixth Form.

Wycliffe College

Bristol Road,
Stonehouse,
GL10 2AF,
Gloucestershire

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.