Most affordable schools vs most expensive
What are some of the best-value schools in Surrey?
One of the best-value private schools in the area is Cranleigh School (GU6 8QQ), which has been regarded as one of the most affordable weekly boarding private schools in the area. Offering great education at lower fees, Cranleigh School promises that it's more than just a private boarding school boasting excellent sporting credentials.
From the age of 13 children are swept into busy, action-packed days where one minute they could be learning about how to become more a sustainable individual with the dedicated Head of Sustainability, Mr Philip Leamon and the next they are hitting a six on the cricket field.
School's annual fees:
- Boarding: £42,720
- Day: £35,175
The school's facilities are extremely impressive and vast, catering for all 700 pupils plus those of the nearby Prep School. Pupils have over 10 hours a week of timetabled activities from CCF to volunteering, baking with Matron in the boarding house to coding. Plus there is the option to learn any instrument they wish with over 40 music teachers on the roster and a wide range of performance opportunities.
Academics are extremely important with tutors available for clinics outside the lesson timetable to ensure the success of all pupils. With 30 hours of timetabled lessons for pupils in Year 9 and at least 20 contact hours for pupils studying for their A Levels.
The most expensive private schools in the UK
When imagining traditional, high-priced education in the UK, establishments and schools like Eton and Harrow, two of the most well-known boarding schools in the world tend to come to mind.
Even though between the two schools they have produced 33 former Prime Ministers, including Boris Johnson, in regards to their costs, they are actually ranked 25th and 26th on the list. Charging over £14,000 per term, they are around £5,000 less than the most expensive school on the list; Cherwell College Oxford.
The most expensive school on the list charges boarding pupils £19,000 per term, totalling £58,500 a year. Therefore, parents looking to send children to this school would require a minimum estimated income of just under £100,000.
The second most expensive school in the UK is Oxford International College, which costs £17,725 every term. However, the price of educating a child at this prestigious school does provide results; in 2019, they were ranked number one on the UK A-levels table (92% of students achieved an A or A*).
The information on private schools, school fees and school gender groups all came from the Independent Schools Council (ISC) website and PoundToy, who created the infographics and tables.
