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There are nearly 100 private schools in the South-West, including day and boarding schools, girls' schools, boys' schools, prep schools, senior schools and sixth forms.
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College Road,
Clifton,
Bristol,
BS8 3JD
Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.
Read more about Clifton High School
Victoria Park Road,
Exeter,
EX2 4NS,
Devon
Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.
Read more about Exeter School
Fairfield Way,
Backwell,
Bristol,
BS48 3PD
Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.
Read more about Fairfield School
Child Okeford,
Blandford Forum,
DT11 8HN,
Dorset
Girls, Boarding, Preparatory.
Read more about Hanford School
Hazlegrove House,
Sparkford,
BA22 7JA,
Somerset
Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.
Read more about Hazlegrove Prep School
South Road,
Taunton,
TA1 3LA,
Somerset
Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Senior, Sixth Form.
Read more about King's College
Kingston Road,
Taunton,
TA2 8AA,
Somerset
Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.
Read more about King's College Prep School
Hartley Road,
Mannamead,
Plymouth,
PL3 5LW,
Devon
www.kingsschool-plymouth.co.uk
Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.
Read more about King's School
Northdown Road,
Bideford,
EX39 3LY,
Devon
Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.
Read more about Kingsley School
Edgarley Hall,
Glastonbury,
BA6 8LD,
Somerset
Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.
Read more about Millfield Preparatory School
Church Road,
Combe Down,
Bath,
BA2 7ET,
Bath & North-East Somerset
Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.
Read more about Monkton Prep School
Monkton Combe,
Bath,
BA2 7HG,
Bath & North-East Somerset
Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Senior, Sixth Form.
Read more about Monkton Senior School
Staplegrove Road,
Taunton,
TA2 6AD,
Somerset
Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.
Read more about Taunton School
Washingpool Hill Road,
Tockington,
Bristol,
BS32 4NY
Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.
Read more about Tockington Manor School
Hampton Court,
St Marychurch,
Torquay,
TQ1 4PR,
Devon
Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.
Cranmore Hall,
Shepton Mallet,
BA4 4SF,
Somerset
Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.
Westbury Road,
Westbury-on-Trym,
Bristol,
BS9 3BA
Girls, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.
Westbury Road,
Westbury-on-Trym,
Bristol,
BS9 3BA
Girls, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.
27 Queen Square,
Bath,
BA1 2HX,
Bath & North-East Somerset
Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Senior, Sixth Form.
Kipling Avenue,
Bath,
BA2 4RE,
Bath & North-East Somerset
Boys, Boarding, Day, Senior, Sixth Form.
Milestones House,
Blundell's Road,
Tiverton,
EX16 4NA,
Devon
Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.
40 St. Osmund's Road,
Lower Parkstone,
Poole,
BH14 9JY,
Dorset
Co-educational, Day, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.
College Road,
Southbourne,
Bournemouth,
BH5 2DY,
Dorset
Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Senior, Sixth Form.
University Road,
Bristol,
BS8 1SR
Co-educational, Day, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.
Torwood House, 8 Durdham Park,
Redland,
Bristol,
BS6 6XA
Co-educational, Day, Senior, Sixth Form.
Redland Hill House,
Redland,
Bristol,
BS6 6UX
Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.
Durweston,
Blandford,
DT11 0PY,
Dorset
Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.
Blandford Forum,
DT11 0PX,
Dorset
Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.
Brymore Way,
Cannington,
Bridgwater,
TA5 2NB,
Somerset
Boys, Boarding, Day, Senior, Sixth Form.
Canford Magna,
Wimborne,
BH21 3AD,
Dorset
Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Senior, Sixth Form.
Knoll Lane,
Corfe Mullen,
Wimborne,
BH21 3RF,
Dorset
Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.
Fore Street,
Chard,
TA20 1QA,
Somerset
Co-educational, Day, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.
Blandford Road,
Iwerne Minster,
DT11 8LL,
Dorset
Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.
Blandford Road,
Iwerne Minster,
DT11 8LL,
Dorset
Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.
254 Wells Road,
Knowle,
Bristol,
BS4 2PN
Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.
32 College Road,
Clifton,
Bristol,
BS8 3JH
Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Senior, Sixth Form.
The Avenue,
Clifton,
Bristol,
BS8 3HE
Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.
Stapleton,
Bristol,
BS16 1BJ
Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.
Stratton-on-the-Fosse,
Radstock,
Bath,
BA3 4RJ,
Bath & North-East Somerset
Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Senior, Sixth Form.
Deans Grove House,
Deans Grove,
Wimborne,
BH21 7AF,
Dorset
Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.
Stanton Road,
Southmead,
Bristol,
BS10 5SJ
Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior.
The Chantry,
Palace Gate,
Exeter,
EX1 1HX,
Devon
Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.
The Avenue,
Exminster,
Exeter,
EX6 8AT,
Devon
Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory.
88 North Road East,
Plymouth,
PL4 6AN,
Devon
Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.
North Road,
Bath,
BA2 6JA,
Bath & North-East Somerset
Co-educational, Day, Preparatory.
Weston Lane,
Bath,
BA1 4AQ,
Bath & North-East Somerset
Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory.
North Road,
Bath,
BA2 6HU,
Bath & North-East Somerset
Co-educational, Day, Senior, Sixth Form.
The Plox,
Bruton,
BA10 0ED,
Somerset
Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Senior, Sixth Form.
Lansdown Road,
Bath,
BA1 5RG,
Bath & North-East Somerset
Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.
Sherborne,
DT9 6EN,
Dorset
Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.
Sherborne,
DT9 6EN,
Dorset
Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Senior, Sixth Form.
Butleigh Road,
Street,
BA16 0YD,
Somerset
Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Senior, Sixth Form.
Blandford Forum,
DT11 0BZ,
Dorset
Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Senior, Sixth Form.
Parkwood Road,
Tavistock,
PL19 0HZ,
Devon
Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.
Foulston Avenue,
Plymouth,
PL5 1HL,
Devon
Co-educational, Day, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.
43 Queens Park South Drive,
Bournemouth,
BH8 9BJ,
Dorset
Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.
Park Road,
Dartington Hall,
Totnes,
TQ9 6EQ,
Devon
Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.
North Perrott,
Crewkerne,
TA18 7SL,
Somerset
Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.
Ford Park,
Plymouth,
PL4 6RN,
Devon
Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.
Truro,
TR4 9AE,
Cornwall
Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.
Motcombe Park,
Shaftesbury,
SP7 9QA,
Dorset
Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.
Ralph Allen Drive,
Bath,
BA2 5AH,
Bath & North-East Somerset
Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Senior, Sixth Form.
Berkeley Place,
Clifton,
Bristol,
BS8 1JX
Boys, Day, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.
Trull Road,
Taunton,
TA1 4QS,
Somerset
Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.
Grange Court Road,
Westbury-on-Trym,
Bristol,
BS9 4DP
Girls, Day, Preparatory.
Westbury Road,
Westbury-on-Trym,
Bristol,
BS9 3AW
Girls, Day, Senior, Sixth Form.
South Road,
Taunton,
TA1 3DZ,
Somerset
Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Sixth Form.
Lansdown Road,
Bath,
BA1 5SZ,
Bath & North-East Somerset
Girls, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.
Cole Road,
Bruton,
BA10 0DF,
Somerset
Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Senior, Sixth Form.
Salisbury Road,
Shaftesbury,
SP7 8ER,
Dorset
Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Senior, Sixth Form.
Shebbear,
Beaworthy,
EX21 5HJ,
Devon
Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.
Newell Grange,
Newell,
Sherborne,
DT9 4EZ,
Dorset
Co-educational, Boarding, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.
Acreman Street,
Sherborne,
DT9 3NY,
Dorset
Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.
Oakridge Lane,
Winscombe,
BS25 1PD,
Somerset
Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.
Hood Manor, Buckfastleigh Road,
Dartington,
Totnes,
TQ9 6AB,
Devon
Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.
13 Castle Corner,
Beckington,
Frome,
BA11 6TA,
Somerset
Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.
Mount Barton,
Staverton,
TQ9 6PF,
Devon
Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.
Broadway,
Sidmouth,
EX10 8RG,
Devon
Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.
15 St Stephen's Hill,
Launceston,
PL15 8HN,
Cornwall
Co-educational, Day, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior.
15 Stokewood Road,
Bournemouth,
BH3 7NA,
Dorset
Co-educational, Day, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.
Harefield,
Lympstone,
Exmouth,
EX8 5AU,
Devon
Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.
25-29 St David's Hill,
Exeter,
EX4 4DA,
Devon
Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior.
14 Trelissick Road,
Hayle,
TR27 4HY,
Cornwall
Co-educational, Day, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior.
Stover,
Newton Abbot,
TQ12 6QG,
Devon
Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.
South Court,
South Walks Road,
Dorchester,
DT1 1EB,
Dorset
Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.
Rothesay Road,
Talbot Woods,
Bournemouth,
BH4 9NJ,
Dorset
Girls, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.
8 Firs Glen Road,
Talbot Park,
Bournemouth,
BH9 2LR,
Dorset
Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.
Wraxall,
Bristol,
BS48 1PF
Co-educational, Day, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.
Denmark Road,
Exeter,
EX1 1SJ,
Devon
Girls, Day, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.
Lyncombe House,
Lyncombe Vale,
Bath,
BA2 4LT,
Bath & North-East Somerset
Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.
8 Durdham Park,
Redland,
Bristol,
BS6 6XA
Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.
Windmill House,
21 Ashburton Road,
Totnes,
TQ9 5JT,
Devon
Co-educational, Day, Senior.
Buckeridge Road,
Teignmouth,
TQ14 8LY,
Devon
Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.
Falmouth Road,
Truro,
TR1 2HU,
Cornwall
Girls, Boarding, Day, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.
Trennick Lane,
Truro,
TR1 1TH,
Cornwall
Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.
South Street,
Wellington,
TA21 8NT,
Somerset
Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.
South Street,
Wellington,
TA21 8NT,
Somerset
Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.
The Liberty,
Wells,
BA5 2ST,
Somerset
Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.
Barnstaple,
EX32 0SX,
Devon
Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.
Yarrells House,
Upton,
Poole,
BH16 5EU,
Dorset
Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.