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Private schools near me

Browse our directory of over 700 independent prep, senior and boarding schools from across the UK. We don't tell you which is the best school. Instead we help you to find the right school for your unique child – and be confident in that judgment.

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

Prep and senior schools from across the South West, including Bristol, Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Gloucestershire, Somerset and Wiltshire.

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

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...
Peter Tait, former Head, Sherborne Prep
...a terrific resource for parents navigating the ever-evolving world of independent education.
Tim Smith, Headmaster, Hampton Pre-Prep & Prep

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No league tables, reviews or marketing spin

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The Attain Independent Schools' Guide 2025 is the definitive book for any parent considering an independent education for their child. It deliberately doesn't tell you which private schools are the best in the country for exam success or rank the best for sport. It does not list the best headteachers nor frankly tell you 'the best' at anything.

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.
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