St Leonards School

Ages taught

Kindergarten to Year 13source

School admits

Co-educationalsource

Day places

Yessource

Curriculum

IB Primary Years Programme, IB Middle Years Programme, IB Diploma Programme, IB Career-related Programme, GCSE, IGCSEsource

Qualifications

IB Diploma Programme, IB Career-related Programme, GCSE/IGCSEsource

Teaching languages

ENsource

Learning support

Not confirmed

English-language support

English language assessment for non-native speakers; EAL support available, and support beyond timetabled lessons may incur an additional cost.source

Size

155 boarders (2026)source

• Full boarding

  Pupils live at school during term, including weekends.

• Weekly boarding

  Pupils board from Monday to Friday and go home at weekends.

• Flexible boarding

  Pupils can board on some nights or for part of the week; the school sets the pattern.

Boarding entry

Full, flexi and occasional boarders join from age 10 upwards; boarding is available from Year 6. (ages 10 and over)source

Boarding is for

Not confirmed

Accommodation

On campussource

Boarding houses

Three boarding houses, including a younger co-educational boarding house; study bedrooms range from singles to twins, with dormitories in the younger house.source

Rooms

Modern study bedrooms range from singles to twins and dormitories in the younger, co-educational boarding house.source

Weekends and holidays

No exeat weekends; boarders may go home at weekends or stay with day families in the local area with parental permission.source

Pastoral care

Each house is led by a pastoral team overseen by a Housemaster or Housemistress, with a Head of Boarding leading residential activities.source

Activities

Not confirmed

Facilities

Not confirmed

Entry points

Applications are accepted throughout the year depending on availability; main entry points are Year 1, Year 7, Year 8 and Year 12.source

Application process

Visit, online application with £120 fee, taster day and CAT4 assessment, then offer.source

Assessments and interviews

CAT4 for entry to Years 4-13; informal interview during the visit for Senior School applicants.source

Documents

Copies of the child's last two school or progress reports and a short written personal statement.source

Language requirements

Non-native English speakers entering Years 12 and 13 are expected to have a standard of English equivalent to B2 First for Schools or IELTS 5.5 - 6.source

Deadlines

Not confirmed

International applicants

Accepted. Over 38 nationalities on the roll; non-British passport holders need a visa, usually a Child Student Visa, and the school can issue a CAS. Alternative CAT4 supervision can be arranged for international families who cannot visit.source

Guardianship

Not confirmed

Apply

Official application page

Fees not confirmed. The school has not published figures we could read, or we have not yet reviewed them. Contact the school for the current schedule.

• Means-tested financial assistanceBursaries for day pupilssource

  Means-tested bursaries are available for day pupils in Years 7-13 and awarded following an academic assessment.

• ScholarshipScholarshipssource

  Awarded to current and new pupils for exceptional talent in academic studies, art, music, drama, sport and golf.

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