Private schools near me
London private schools
Prep and senior schools from across Greater London, including East London and the City, North London, North West London, South East London, South West London and West London.
South East private schools
Prep and senior schools from across the South East, including Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, East Sussex, Hampshire, Kent, Oxfordshire, Surrey and West Sussex.
South West private schools
East of England private schools
Prep and senior schools from across the East of England, including Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Norfolk and Suffolk.
Midlands private schools
Prep and senior schools from across the Midlands, including Derbyshire, Herefordshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire, Rutland, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, the West Midlands and Worcestershire.
Private schools in the North
Prep and senior schools from across the North including Cheshire, County Durham, Cumbria, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Merseyside, Northumberland, Tyne & Wear and Yorkshire.
25 years of experience in one book for parents
This is the book that parents have been waiting for and one they should most definitely read...
...a terrific resource for parents navigating the ever-evolving world of independent education.
Read online, in print or listen to the audiobook
No league tables, reviews or marketing spin

What it does explain is why seeking out 'the best' for your child is one of the most unhelpful things you can do as a parent. It shows you where to focus your thoughts and what matters when evaluating different schools. You will see how marketing spin, league tables, awards and other unhelpful influences can get in the way. And it highlights the practical things which can make – or break – a choice of school.
The Attain Independent Schools' Guide 2025 is available to read online as a web-based eBook, listen to the audiobook, or you can buy the print edition from all good bookshops or direct from Attain.