State boarding schools

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If you are considering boarding, a state boarding school may be an option. As always, it is important to do your research and above all, see the school in action before you make any choice. Schools provide free education but charge fees for boarding. Some boarding schools are run by local councils and others are run as academies or free schools. These schools give priority to children who have a particular need to board and will assess children’s suitability for boarding. At state boarding schools and academies, including sixth-form colleges, parents pay between £10,000 and £17,000 per year for their children to board, with an average of £12,000 per year. In England there are 40 mainstream members of the BSA State Boarding Forum (SBF), including academies and free schools.

For more information on state boarding schools go to www.stateboarding.org.uk