Boarding schools in South West England
Learning in a holiday destination
The counties of Devon and Cornwall in South West England offer some of the country’s most spectacular scenery. Many of the area’s boarding schools are situated on the coast and offer their students the opportunity to take part in sports activities such as surfing and sailing. Further inland are schools located near the famous hills of Dartmoor.
Some of the boarding schools are listed below:
Boarding school on the coast of Devon
Kingsley School
Kingsley School is an impressive and friendly place of learning located in the small town of Bideford, near to the Devon coast. It is an all-round school where students with any skills and talents are encouraged. The pedagogical aspects include a dyslexia centre for students with writing and reading difficulties. Besides the standard academic syllabus, the school offers a high standard of teaching in social activities such as rowing and judo. It also has a successful trampolining team. The excellent support provided in the boarding houses means that international students are quickly and happily integrated into the school community.
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Boarding school type |
Coeducational boarding school |
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School-leaving certificate |
A-Levels |
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Minimum stay |
One term |
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Number of students |
Around 300, including approx. 70 international students |
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Location |
Bideford, Devon, England with a population of 14,500 |
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Closest airports |
Exeter Airport (95 km), Bristol Airport (150 km) |
Sporting expertise on the outskirts of the Dartmoor
Mount Kelly College
Mount Kelly College was founded in 1877 and is located in Tavistock, a small town on the outskirts of Dartmoor National Park. This traditional and academically diverse boarding school offers a good system of pastoral care on its architecturally impressive campus. The school has exceptionally good facilities, including a golf course, an Adventure Centre with a climbing wall and an Olympic standard swimming pool. It offers professional sports coaching for all its students and is well-known throughout the UK for its exceptional performance in swimming.
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Boarding school type |
Coeducational boarding school |
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School-leaving certificate |
A-Levels |
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Minimum stay |
One term |
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Number of students |
Around 480, including approx. 70 international students |
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Location |
Tavistock, Devon, England with a population of 11,000 |
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Closest airports |
Exeter Airport (75 km), Bristol Airport (170 km) |
Cosy boarding school with a wonderful sea view
Trinity School
Trinity School is located in the attractive town of Teignmouth, directly on the Devon coast. The school is housed in an ancient catholic monastery and has an outstanding view of the sea. Unsurprisingly, it offers its students the possibility to take part in sailing and rowing activities. It also offers music and dance options. Within the classroom it offers work-orientated courses and BTEC qualifications for art and design alongside the traditional syllabus. The boarding accommodation is small, cosy and familiar.
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Boarding school type |
Coeducational boarding school |
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School-leaving certificate |
A-Levels |
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Minimum stay |
One term |
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Number of students |
Around 560, including approx. 80 international students |
| Location |
Teignmouth, Devon, England with a population of 15,000 |
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Closest airports |
Exeter Airport (30 km), Bristol Airport (130 km) |
Boarding school in Cornwall´s only city
Truro School
Truro School was founded in the 19th century and is located in the city of the same name in south west England. The boarding school is loved by its students for its strong focus on art and music. The school owns the Burrell Theatre, where it regularly organizes and performs theatrical productions and concerts. The school choir also regularly sings in Truro Cathedral. Wherever you go in Cornwall, you are always close to the sea, so it is hardly a surprise that the school offers the chance to take part in water based activities such as surfing and sailing. It also offers fencing classes, taught to a very high standard. The boarding area is small and personal, and is supervised by engaged and dedicated staff.
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Boarding school type |
Coeducational boarding school |
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School-leaving certificate |
A-Levels |
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Minimum stay |
One school year |
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Number of students |
Around 980, including approx. 30 international students |
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Location |
Truro, Cornwall, England with a population of 19,000 |
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Closest airport |
Bristol (250 km) |
Rural atmosphere in northern Devon
West Buckland School
West Buckland School was founded in 1848 and, today, is a traditional but liberally-minded boarding school. The attractive 40 hectare campus is located in rural Devon, just a few kilometres from the coast. The school’s facilities include a brand new arts centre, a new Sixth Form centre and boarding house, and a number of beautiful historical buildings. The school has an excellent reputation, both academically and for its achievements in music and athletics. School life is organized around a traditional house system and this helps international students to integrate quickly and easily.
| Boarding school type |
Coeducational boarding school |
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School-leaving certificate |
A-Levels |
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Minimum stay |
One term |
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Number of students |
Around 600, including approx. 80 international students |
| Location |
Devon, England. The nearest large town is Barnstaple which has a population of 34,000 and is about 15 km away |
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Closest airports |
Exeter Airport (75 km), Bristol Airport (127 km) |