Information you may find helpful
This area of the website contains a number of articles intended to help you with your school choice.
- Why choose independent education?
- How many independent schools are there?
- What are the entry requirements for independent schools?
- What is Common Entrance?
- Can you transfer from state education to private school?
- Is co-educational or single-sex schooling better?
- Why choose a boarding school?
- Will my child need a guardian?
- Who inspects independent schools?
- What is the International Baccalaureate?
For professional help with any aspect of independent education, please see our Information Services section.