In recent years we have seen a pleasing increase in the numbers of boys and girls (11 to 21 years) living with us during term time.

In the last three years alone the number of senior boys and girls choosing to board with us has grown by over 50%.

Why does this option work these days for so many parents and students? Our house parents and our accommodation ensure a caring, loving, friendly and homely atmosphere.

Girls live in Benedict House and boys in Abbey Chambers. Our boarding is thought by many to be probably the very best and highest quality there is, in the UK and even Europe. For the past eighty years we have successfully cared for children living at the Collegiate with us, so believe us when we say we know what we are doing.

There is a strong sense of family spirit, much of it finding a focal point in the kitchens and lounges, all with cooking facilities, which welcome every kind of gathering. House parents are often to be found in the kitchen with girls and boys cooking pizzas or having an impromptu coffee.