State Boarding
A state boarding school is one where you pay for boarding and the education is free.
The government pays for the education as it would at any other state school in England. This means you would be paying around £4,000 a term for full boarding. Forces families are encouraged to consider state boarding schools when choosing a boarding school. Many are surprised to find that, in fact, state boarding schools could easily be mistaken for independent schools. Boarding facilities are comfortable and homely, sports and academic facilities are top class and many state schools top national league tables. With so much going for them, state boarding schools are an attractive and realistic option for Forces families.
The Continuity of Education Allowance (CEA) provided to qualifying MOD families. The MOD would expect you to pay 10% of charges so, for a state boarding school charging £4,000 per term, your contribution would be £400 per term.
Some Forces families receive further assistance in the form of Childcare Vouchers, and these can be put towards the 10% parental contribution.
The best of boarding care
State boarding school facilities, pastoral care and the quality of teaching is frequently judged ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted.
Most schools are 11-18 schools, though some offer boarding at primary level. Most schools are mixed, but there are a small number of girls’ schools or boys’ schools. Some schools are selective.
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PLEASE NOTE
Admission to state boarding schools in the UK is limited to children who are nationals of the UK and are eligible to hold a full UK passport, or those who are nationals of other European Union countries or those who have the right of residence in the UK. Since Brexit state boarding schools can no longer take students with EEA passports. However, holding a BNO visa is acceptable.
There are many reasons for choosing a state boarding school for your child. Here are just a few.
Excellent Education
All state boarding schools follow the National Curriculum and pupils take the same exams as they would in a state day school. Whilst the exams are the same, the performance exceeds that of many other schools with state boarding schools frequently featuring at the top of league tables. This applies to selective and non-selective schools.
Top quality boarding facilities
By selecting a state boarding school parents are choosing top quality boarding care. Many schools have new boarding houses with state-of-the-art facilities and staff that are totally committed to the well-being of the children.
When you can get top quality, education combined with state-of-the-art boarding facilities it is easy to see why so many parents choose state boarding education for their children.
Wide choice of schools
Parents will usually find a school that meets their requirements - however specific they are. There are selective schools and comprehensive schools: co-ed and single-sex schools: primary schools, secondary schools and sixth form colleges: specialists in many different subjects: all boarding or minority boarding. The schools are spread throughout the United Kingdom.