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We are committed to giving every child the best start in life. We deliver high quality childcare and exciting opportunities for learning that give every child a head start as they prepare for school.

One of the UK's leading independent, co-educational day and boarding schools, Bishop’s Stortford College is a wonderful place of learning in a beautiful setting on the edge of a market town between London and Cambridge. It is a place large enough to provide an exceptional range of opportunities, yet small enough for each child to be known and valued. Our love of life and learning enables pupils to grow into well-rounded, skilful, caring and confident people, equipped and ready for the adventures and opportunities life has to offer.

St Albans School is an independent senior school in the heart of St Albans, Hertfordshire. Founded in 948, St Albans School is one of the oldest schools in the UK, and in the world. It prides itself on providing a holistic education centred on academic excellence, intellectual development and with strong pastoral care at its core, for boys aged 11-18 years and girls aged 16-18 years. From September 2026, the School will extend its co-educational provision across the entire school from Year 7 through to Sixth Form with both boys and girls being admitted into the First Form (Year 7) from September 2026. With a focus on inspirational teaching and enrichment, St Albans School pupils flourish intellectually while developing important values, strong qualities and exceptional skills, as well as an awareness and understanding of the wider world. Academically, our students achieve exceptional results. In 2024, 32% of A Levels were awarded the top A* grade, and over a third of our entry gained at least 2 A* grades. At GCSE, over 1 in 5 pupils achieved 10 9-8 grade GCSEs, and 68% of examinations taken were awarded grades 9-8, with 87% awarded grades 9-7. Yet, we believe that education goes far beyond exam results. We are committed to cultivating values, personal qualities, and life skills, encouraging independent, innovative thinkers. Our students progress to leading universities, particularly those within the Russell Group. Recent graduates have gone on to study at institutions such as Oxford, Cambridge, Bath, Bristol, Durham, Edinburgh, Exeter, Leeds, Manchester, Nottingham, UCL, and more.