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Full boarding schools

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Pampatpear · 05/02/2018 16:13

I just wonder if you know any other full boarding schools where the majority of pupils are at school during weekends besides Downside school? (80% full boarders) Thanks.

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propatria · 05/02/2018 17:30

Downside isnt full boarding..

user1469682920 · 05/02/2018 17:47

St edwards oxford

happygardening · 05/02/2018 21:01

St Edwards is now offering weekly boarding as well as full boarding IME it’s a slippery slope. .
Boys full boarding Winchester Eton Radley Harrow, coed Kings Canterbury Marlborough Uppingham Rugby.

Dancingdreamer · 05/02/2018 21:54

Marlborough. Almost all there full time.

happygardening · 05/02/2018 22:03

Where are you getting your 80% are full boarders at Downside figure from? My neighbours send/sent their DC’s there they come home every weekend. If it’s ISI reports they classify weekly boarding as full boarding.

expatmigrant · 05/02/2018 23:18

Millfield is full boarding apart from day pupils. 3 exeats per term, not allowed to leave school until after games/matches on Saturday, back for Sunday evening. Only one fixed exeat in November, all others can be taken as students/parents choice.

Frankfurt17 · 05/02/2018 23:19

Sherborne

salsamummy · 05/02/2018 23:24

Sherborne has day boys but the majority are full boarding.

Pumakutari · 05/02/2018 23:30

Christ's Hospital, Horsham. A very few day pupils, but everyone else is full boarding.

ArgosTheDog · 05/02/2018 23:31

Cheltenham Ladies College

Koala72 · 05/02/2018 23:34

Mostly all of them!

Malvern College. A really excellent co-ed boarding school.

happygardening · 06/02/2018 00:03

“not allowed to leave school until after matches/games on Saturday back on Sunday evening”
I call that weekly boarding, for me full boarding is staying in school 7 days a week not being allowed home on Saturday after games back Sunday PM.
This is your problem OP everyone has a slightly different understanding of the term “full boarding”.

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Pampatpear · 06/02/2018 05:21

Thanks so much everyone for your comments. I will do more research about the schools you've recommended.

@happygardening I agree with what you described about the full boarding definition as I researched (mainly online) quite a bit about it and found it quite rare. Am I right?

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Pampatpear · 06/02/2018 05:23

@happygardening Regarding Downside, I got the 80% full boarders number from their website, I guess.

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Pampatpear · 06/02/2018 05:25

@user1469682920 Thanks. I really like St Edwards oxford, It's ideal for us. However, according to their website, the application deadline for September 2018 has already passed. So, I need to keep searching.

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Pampatpear · 06/02/2018 05:29

@dancingdreamer You mean the Marlborough Church of England School in Woodstock?

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Pampatpear · 06/02/2018 05:32

@salsamummy @Frankfurt17 Sorry,I forgot to mention. I'm looking for a co ed for DD.

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Gruach · 06/02/2018 05:34

You want a full boarding school for this September?

Good luck ...

Chocolatear · 06/02/2018 05:52

Epsom College has full boarders and day pupils.

FrankUnderwoodsWife · 06/02/2018 05:57

All of the boarding schools for entry Sept 2018 have had their entrance exams and offers have gone out.
The best thing, in your position to do, is identify which school you want to send your DD to, call the registrar and beg them for a place. Also get your DDs school write a AAA* recommendation for her.

noaccountingfortaste · 06/02/2018 06:04

Not co- ed but Heathfield School in Ascot is full boarding.

Gruach · 06/02/2018 06:13

Ah, OP, you have another thread on the same subject!

SandLand · 06/02/2018 06:15

There was a thread yesterday with loads of suggestions on it, might be worth trying to find that one.

SandLand · 06/02/2018 06:16

Ah, ok, it was your thread. You've probably seen it then!

jeanne16 · 06/02/2018 06:43

When a school tells you they are full boarding, ask how many stayed in school on the previous weekend. You will find it will be only those pupils who have no family in the UK.

Also when they tell you about all the weekend activities they organise, ask how many were cancelled due to lack of take up. There are now very few full boarding schools in the UK.

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