WELCOME TO SURREY'S BEST PRIVATE SCHOOLS
The isbi Schools Directory Guide To The Top Private Schools & Colleges In Surrey
For anyone planning a move to or within Surrey in South East England we have collated information below about different places to live, schools, estate agents and other information we think useful for relocating within this fantastic Surrey.
Offering some of the best living anywhere in Great Britain, Surrey's famous British cities and towns include Guildford, Farnham and Woking.
Surrey has a great choice of high quality UK private schools, beautiful countryside, lots of activities and excellent housing - with a fantastic range of different properties to call home, from country mansions and estates, cottages and bungalows to new build executive housing, family townhouses and apartments.
"Nestled in the south-east of England, less than half an hour from central London, Surrey is an exciting and diverse place to visit that’s full of surprises. There are so many things to do in Surrey, from visiting award-winning Surrey Hills vineyards and relaxing at country pubs, restaurants and hotels to exploring ancient heathland, stunning hilltop views, beautiful waterways and charming towns and villages. Surrey is England's most wooded county and home to rolling hills and valleys, as well as some of the best gardens in Britain. The Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty covers a quarter of our county, and it's perfect for walks, runs, cycling and horse riding." Visit Surrey
Surrey shares a border with Greater London to the northeast, East Sussex to the Southeast, West Sussex to the south, Berkshire to the northwest, and Hampshire to the west.
The breathtaking landscape of Surrey has featured in a long list of blockbuster films! Including the James Bond film, Skyfall, The Holiday and Four Weddings and a Funeral!
TOP PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN SURREY, ENGLAND, UK
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Looking for a prestigious Independent (private) school in Surrey, GB?
If you are thinking of moving to live in Surrey (or you already live in Surrey but are considering relocating) and you and your family are researching some of the best private schools in Surrey there is a big choice of high quality Surrey schools, with a number of the Surrey’s highest ranking Independent schools considered to be some of the best in the UK.
Surrey’s private education sector features day schools and boarding schools, girls’ schools, boys’ schools and co-educational (mixed) schools, including leading private Nurseries, Prep Schools, Independent Secondary and Sixth Form schools and colleges.
Find Private Schools In Surrey, UK (Or "Private Schools Near Me")
Developed over the last 36+ years, the isbi School Search Directory is one of the largest and most comprehensive private schools directories available, helping thousands of families to find, compare and select good schools since the 1980s.
> You can search for private schools with a reputation for excellence in Surrey and in the towns of Guildford, Epsom, Farnham, Godalming and Woking by using our Private Schools Directory and Independent Schools Finder (powered by isbi's School Search Directory) or by clicking on the names of the schools and colleges listed below to see detailed profiles with photos, videos, maps etc.
> With our expanded school search technology you can filter your search by the type of school you are looking for such as day and boarding, gender, age range, academic study, religious affiliation, school fees, scholarships and bursaries, open days etc.
> You can also focus your search on just private Pre-Prep and Prep schools or on Independent Senior and Sixth Form schools and colleges, or view search results for all of them together.
Please explore isbi.com for detailed information and guides about good schools of all types and for open days, school and college and news, articles and blogs with details of school associations, glossaries and explanations about examinations and qualifications and expert advice about independent education at private schools and colleges around the UK and worldwide.
THE BEST INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS AND BEST PRIVATE SCHOOLS & COLLEGES IN SURREY
Please see below for a full list of private schools and colleges in Surrey, some of the best of which being:
Alleyn Court Preparatory School
Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England, SS3 0PW
Private School (Fee Paying), Co-Educational, 2-11 Years, Day
Alleyn Court is a hidden gem benefitting from the largest and most diverse site in the area. It provides the space for children to breathe and grow in a semi-rural wonderland. They are proud of our reputation as a leading independent school with outstanding outcomes for children both academically and in terms of developing young people of character.
[Read More About Alleyn Prep School...]
Sutton Valance Preparatory School
Maidstone, Kent, ME17 3RF
Private School (Fee Paying), Girls, 2-13 years, Day & Boarding (Full)
Sutton Valence ensures that their pupils leave as tenacious, articulate, compassionate and open-minded individuals, prepared for the next stage of their learning journey.
[Read More About Sutton Valence Preparatory School...]
Sutton Valance School
Maidstone, Kent, ME17 3HL
Private School (Fee Paying), Co-Educational, 11-18 Years, Boarding (Full, Weekly)
Sutton Valance wants their students to be confident, tolerant and open-minded individuals who possess a love of learning and a strong set of values reflecting their principles as a Christian Foundation.
[Read More About Sutton Valance School...]
Cobham Hall
Gravesend, Kent, England, DA12 3BL
Private School (Fee Paying), Girls, 11-18 Years, Day & Boarding (Full)
At the foundation of Cobham Hall’s educational experience are the core values of Trust, Respect, Honesty, Kindness and Tolerance. These values, along with their Round Square ideals, provide the structure for our Personal Discovery Framework – a journey of growth and development that each student will undertake at Cobham Hall.
[Read More About Cobham Hall School...]
St Mary’s Colchester Senior School
Colchester, Essex, England CO3 3RB
Private School (Fee Paying), Co-Educational, 3-16 Years, Day
St Mary’s Senior School is situated in impressive historic buildings on Lexden Road, Colchester. They are the only truly independent secondary school in Colchester with charitable status, meaning all fees go to providing the outstanding education they offer there, with no profits to owners or shareholders.
[Read More About St Mary’s Colchester Senior School…]
The Royal Alexander and Albert School
Reigate, Surrey, England RH2 0TD
Private School (Fee Paying), Co-Educational, 7-18 Years, Day & Boarding (Flexi, Full, Weekly)
The Royal Alexander and Albert school is set in 260 acres of beautiful parkland landscaped by Capability Brown, but is close enough to major transport hubs, and London, to ensure ease of accessibility. We are a state boarding school that provides life-enriching opportunities for all pupils to rival those of the independent sector.
[Read More About The Royal Alexander and Albert School…]
Top Private Independent Secondary Schools & Colleges In Surrey, UK
Some of the best Independent Secondary schools and colleges and Sixth Form schools and colleges in Surrey, Great Britain providing a top-tier, world-class British day and boarding single-sex and mixed education for boys and girls include:
- ACS Egham International School
- ACS International School Cobham
- Belmont School
- Box Hill School
- CACFO Education Centre
- Canbury School
- Caterham School
- Charterhouse
- City of London Freemen's School
- Claremont Fan Court School
- Cranleigh School
- Cressey College
- Duke of Kent School
- Dunottar School
- Epsom College
- Ewell Castle School
- Frensham Heights
- Gordon's School
- Guildford High School
- Halliford School
- Hampton Court House
- Highcombe Edge School
- Hurtwood House
- International School of London in Surrey
- King Edward's Witley
- Kingston Grammar School
- Kingswood House School
- Lingfield College
- Manor House School, Bookham
- Marymount London
- Moon Hall College
- Notre Dame School
- Old Palace of John Whitgift School
- Prior's Field
- Reed's School
- Reigate Grammar School
- Royal Alexandra and Albert School
- Royal Grammar School, Guildford
- Royal Russell School
- Sir William Perkins's School
- St Catherine's School
- St George's College, Weybridge
- St Hilary's School, Surrey
- St James Senior Boys' School
- St John's School
- St Teresa's Effingham
- Surbiton High School
- Surrey Hills School
- Sutton High School (GDST)
- TASIS The American School in England
- The German School
- The Royal School
- The Yehudi Menuhin School
- Tormead School
- Trinity School
- Whitgift School, Croydon
- Woldingham School
Top Private Pre-Preparatory & Preparatory Schools In Surrey, UK
Some of the best Pre-Prep and Prep schools in Surrey, Great Britain providing a top-tier, world-class British day and boarding single-sex and mixed education for boys and girls aged from 3 years to 11 or 13 years include:
- Aberdour School
- Aldro School
- Bishopsgate School
- Broomfield House School
- Caterham Preparatory School
- Chinthurst School
- Cobham Free School
- Collingwood School
- Coworth Flexlands School and Nursery
- Cranmore School
- Cumnor House School for Boys
- Cumnor House School for Girls
- Danes Hill School
- Downsend School
- Edgeborough
- Educare Small School
- Elmhurst School for Boys
- Essendene Lodge School
- Falcons Pre-Preparatory School for Boys
- Feltonfleet School
- Glenesk School
- Glyn House Prep School
- Greenfield School
- Hall Grove School
- Halstead Preparatory School for Girls
- Hazelwood School
- Hoe Bridge School
- Holy Cross Preparatory School
- Homefield Preparatory School
- Kew College
- Kew Green Preparatory School
- King's House School
- Laleham Lea School
- Little Downsend Epsom
- Little Downsend Leatherhead
- Longacre School
- Lyndhurst School
- Micklefield School
- Milbourne Lodge Schoo
- Oakhyrst Grange School
- Oakwood School
- Old Vicarage School
- Park Hill School
- Parkside School
- Reigate St Mary's Preparatory and Choir School
- Ripley Court School
- Rokeby School
- Rowan Preparatory School
- Rydes Hill Preparatory School
- Seaton House
- Seaton House Nursery
- Shrewsbury House School
- Shrewsbury Lodge School
- St Andrew's (Woking) School Trust
- St Christopher's School Trust (Epsom) Ltd
- St David's School
- St Edmund's School
- phpSt George's College Junior School, Weybridge
- Staines Preparatory School
- The Danesfield Manor School
- The Hawthorns School
- Unicorn School
- Warlingham Park School
- Westbury House School
- Weston Green School
- Westward School
- Woodcote House School
Special Needs Schools In Surrey, UK
Some of the best Special Needs schools in Surrey, Great Britain providing a top-tier, world-class British Special Needs and Special Education Needs education for boys and girls (single-sex and mixed) include:
- Cornfield School
- Eagle House School (Mitcham)
- Eagle House School (Sutton)
- Gosden House School
- Grafham Grange School
- I CAN's Meath School
- Kingsdown Secondary School
- Kisimul School, Woodstock House
- Knowl Hill School
- More House School, Surrey
- Papillon House School
- St Dominic's School
- St Joseph's Specialist Trust
- St Nicholas School
- St Pier's School & College
- Starhurst
- Stepping Stones School
- Sunnydown School at Portley House
- The Children's Trust School (formerly St Margaret's School, Tadworth)
- The Jigsaw CABAS ® School
- The Link Primary Day School
- The Link Secondary Day School
- Unsted Park School and Sixth Form
- Wey House School
- Wishmore Cross School
MOVING TO SURREY? RELOCATING TO SURREY?
Where To Live In Surrey, England, UK
The most popular British cities and towns in the Surrey area (GB) include, with approximate population numbers:
> North West Surrey, UK
Staines-upon-Thames (18,000), Chertsey (16,000), Camberley (38,000), Woking (62,700)
> Guildford and Waverly, Surrey, UK
Guildford (147,800), Farnham (39,400), Godalming (21,800), Haslemere (10,500)
> Surrey Downs, Surrey, UK
Dorking (11,000), Leatherhead (11, 300), Epsom (80,000)
> East Surrey, UK
Reigate (21,800), Redhill (18,100), Horley (22,000)
FOCUS ON... LIVING IN GUILDFORD, ENGLAND, UK
Guildford is a very popular place to live and many people move to Guildford each year, or to near Guildford and the surrounding area, from around the United Kingdom and abroad.
Many of those moving to Guildford are escaping more urban living in London or other larger cities, deciding to relocate to the Surrey capital to enjoy a different pace of life and the historic and elegant surroundings of a prosperous city with great facilities and leisure amenities, high quality housing and schools, fantastic pubs, restaurants and sports and popular cultural events, arts and music.
Ten Things To Know About Guildford, England, UK
> FACT 1: Nobel Prize literature winner Kazuo Ishiguro, famous for books such as The Remains of the Day and Never Let Me Go, settled in Guildford when he was 5 after moving from Nagasaki, Japan
> FACT 2: The horror movie The Omen featured the iconic Guildford Cathedral!
> FACT 3: Guildford is home to the first ever record of Cricket being played. A court hearing about land in 1598 heard John Derrick talk about playing cricket with his friends on the fields.
> FACT 4: The Odeon cinema in Guildford showed the first 4K films to the public in 2007.
> FACT 5: The sacred Māori meeting house of Hinemihi can be found in Clandon Park and it is 1 of 3 that exist outside New Zealand.
> FACT 6: Guildford Castle was built by William the Conqueror after his victory in the Battle of Hastings 1066. The castle is famous for being the only royal castle in England.
> FACT 7: The name of town is believed to have Saxon origins, combining the words gold and ford. However the gold is not of reference to the metal but to the golden flowers that grew near the ford.
> FACT 8: Remains of the oldest synagogue in Western Europe were found under High Street in Guildford in 1995.
> FACT 9: Alan Turing, famous code-breaker and mathematician who was responsible for breaking the Nazi Enigma code during World War II, lived in Guildford and had his ashes scattered in Woking.
> FACT 10: The Cathedral was built with bricks from 200,000 different people as they were donated as part of the cathedral construction fund.
Where To Live In Guildford, UK
Guildford and the surrounding area offers a huge choice of high quality, premium and luxury property to meet the needs of any family, whether wanting a cottage, townhouse, large apartment, mansion or country estate, with or without granny annex, garden or swimming pool. There are also property development and investment opportunities too, with land available to purchase and properties in need of renovation.
From central city living to rural, country lifestyles, Guildford and the areas near Guildford is full of bustling districts and leafy suburbs, lush green areas, charming Crescents and estates, rolling countryside, vibrant high streets, busy neighborhoods and friendly residential communities.
Some of the popular residential areas include:
Pewley Down Guildford, Pewley Hill Guildford, Burpham Guildford, Onslow village Guildford, Guildford, Echo Pit Road Guildford
Commuting To And From Guildford By Rail Or Road
Relocating to Guildford is especially popular with those happy to work from home most of the time but needing to occasionally commute to other places for work.
Others are happy to commute more regularly to London, Reading, Brighton, Horsham and other locations for work.
Travel times to key destinations by road and rail include:
> Guildford To London: London is about 30 miles by road from Guildford via the A3 and driving to the center of London from Guildford normally takes under 1 hour 15 minutes. There is a very regular train service to London from Guildford, with trains taking from 40 minutes to 1 hour 15 to get to London.
> Guildford To Reading: Reading is about 28 miles by road from Guildford via the A322 and driving to the center of Reading from Guildford normally takes just under 1 hour. There is a very regular train service to Reading from Guildford, with trains taking about 40 minutes to get to Reading.
> Guildford To Brighton: Brighton is about 60 miles by road from Guildford via the M25 and A23 and driving to the center of Brighton from Guildford normally takes under 1 hours 15. There is a very regular train service to Brighton from Guildford, with trains taking from 1 hour 30 minutes to 1 hour 50 minutes.
Nearest Airports To Guildford, UK
The nearest airport to Guildford is Heathrow International (LHR) which is 21 miles away. Other nearby airports include Gatwick (LGW) (under 33 miles), Southampton (SOU) (under 50 miles).
ESTATE AGENTS IN SURREY, ENGLAND, UK
Aldous Craig
Aspen Estate Agents
Bairstow Eves
Barnard Marcus
Belvoir Estate Agents
Benson & Partners
Bourne Estate Agents
Bridges Estate Agents
BS Bennett Estate Agents
Buckinghams Estate Agents
Burns & Webber
C&H Residential Estate Agents
Cairds Estate Agents
Cantell & Co.
Castle Wildish Residential
Cavender Estate Agent
Chancellors Estate Agents
Charters Estate Agents
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Choices Estate Agents
Cubitt & West Estate Agents
Curchods Estate Agents
Dexters Estate Agents
Domains Estate Agents
Eastons Estate Agents
Featherstone Leigh Estate Agents
Fine & Country Estate Agents
Foundations Independent Estate Agent
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Foxtons
Frost Partnership Estate Agents
Gascoigne Pees Estate Agents
Goodfellows Estate Agents
Grantley Sales Estate Agents
Griffin Stevens Estate Agents
Guildford Estate Agents
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Halliwell Marks Estate Agents
Harmes Turner Brown Estate Agents
Henry Adams Estate Agents
Hodders Estate Agents
Hunter & Company Estate Agents
Jackson Noon Estate Agents
Jackson-Stops Estate Agents
JamesDean Estate Agents
Johnson and Jones Estate Agents
Kaybridge Estate Agents
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Keller Williams Aspire Estate Agents
Kier Charles Property Estate Agents
Kings Estates Guildford Estate Agents
Knight Frank Estate Agents
Leaders Estate Agents
M91 Property Estate Agents
Manners Residential
Maple Property Services
Marsh and Parsons
Mayhew Estate Agents
Nevin & Wells Estate Agents
Orchard Estate Agents
P A Jones Property Solutions
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Patrick Gardner & Co Estate Agents
Phillips and Southern Estate Agents
Power Bespoke Estate Agents
Robert Leech Estate Agents
Romans Estate Agents
Sacha Scott Estate Agents
Seymours Estate Agents
Silverwood Estate Agents Estate Agents
Stirling Ackroyd Estate Agents
Streets Ahead Estate Agents
Strutt & Parker Estate Agents
Surrey & Hampshire Estate Agents
TerraCotta Estate Agents
Thomas & May Estate Agents
Truuli Estate Agents
V&H Homes
Warren Powell-Richards
Waterfalls Estate Agents
Wellingtons Estate Agents
White & Sons Estate Agents
Woodlands
Your Move Estate Agents
REMOVAL COMPANIES (DOMESTIC) IN SURREY, ENGLAND, UK
W.H. Cox & Son Removals
Knights of Surrey
Queens Removals
Surrey Home Removals
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Blue Sky Removals
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Camberley Removals
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G Williams Man & Van
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Bisley Removals
Farrer and Fenwick Removals
Robins Removals
Warpspeed Removals & Storage
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HD Removals UK
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