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British Guardianship at All Hallows Prep School
Nominated Guardian for All Hallows Prep School. Boarding school guardianship for international students.
Are you looking for a Nominated Guardian for All Hallows Prep School? UK boarding schools generally require international students under 18 to have an accredited UK guardian in place throughout their studies. British Guardianship provides a fully accredited boarding school guardianship service for All Hallows Prep School students, including a dedicated local coordinator, safe accommodation with vetted host families during half terms, exeats and holidays, attendance at parents' evenings on your behalf, and 24-hour emergency support.
Guardianship Fees
Our UK boarding school guardianship services for All Hallows Prep School start from £350 per term.
Dedicated Guardianship Manager
As soon as your application is received, a dedicated member of our guardianship team becomes your main contact, managing every aspect of your nominated guardian arrangements.
Local Vetted Host Family
We work with a network of vetted host families across the UK. For exeats and half terms, we aim to place your child with a local host family matched to your preferences, so weekends away from school feel settled and safe.
Our Services
UK Boarding School Guardianship
An accredited nominated guardian for international boarders at All Hallows Prep School, with a dedicated local coordinator, vetted host families for half terms, exeats and holidays, and 24-hour emergency support.
Learn More →Boarding School Placement
Our admissions team supports international families through the application to All Hallows Prep School, from choosing the right year of entry through to an offer and enrolment, with Child Student visa guidance and guardianship arranged alongside.
Learn More →All Hallows Prep School Overview
All Hallows Prep School is an independent, co-educational day and boarding prep school for children aged 3 to 13 at Cranmore Hall, near Shepton Mallet in Somerset. Founded in 1938, it moved after the Second World War to Cranmore Hall, a Grade II* listed house in 40 acres of countryside, and has been co-educational since 1971. Since 2022 it has been part of the Monkton Family of Schools with Monkton Combe School near Bath, sharing resources and expertise.
All Hallows is a Christian school that welcomes families of all faiths and none. Pupils from the Nursery to Year 8 are prepared for senior school entry at 13 through Common Entrance or scholarships, and the community brings together local day families, military families and international students.
Boarding at All Hallows Prep School
Around 30 pupils board, in roughly equal numbers of boys and girls. Boarding is open from Year 3 to Year 8 as full, weekly or flexi boarding, occasional nights, or Day Plus on set nights. Overseas pupils have come mainly from Spain, and more recently from France, Russia, Italy, Japan and Nigeria. Most boarders leave school on regular exeat weekends.
Boarding Houses and Accommodation
Boarders live in the main school house, in shared dormitories of four to 12 beds that they can personalise, with common rooms for relaxing. Many staff live on site, and medical cover is available at all times from a qualified nurse or resident staff trained in paediatric first aid.
Boarding Life
After lessons, boarders have a snack, free time, prep and activities before supper. In the evenings and at weekends they can use the indoor swimming pool, tennis courts, artificial pitch, Creative Centre and woodland, and a Saturday morning enrichment programme for Years 6 to 8 offers options such as golf, archery and woodwork.
Academic and Pastoral Support
Learning Support, led by the SENCo, combines adapted teaching in class, short small-group or individual work in spelling, reading and maths, and one-to-one support planned through an individual education plan. A visiting speech and language therapist and occupational therapist work with pupils who need them, and pastoral care uses the Girls on Board and No One Left Behind approaches to friendships.
International boarders at All Hallows Prep School are generally expected to have a UK guardian. British Guardianship provides AEGIS accredited boarding school guardianship for international students at UK boarding schools.
Facilities & Activities at All Hallows Prep School
Every accredited UK boarding school offers a range of sport, arts and academic facilities for international students, together with an extended programme of activities in the evenings and at weekends. For full details of the facilities and activities available, please visit the official All Hallows Prep School website.
Information for International Students and Parents
All Hallows Prep School admits children at any age from the Nursery to Year 8, and pupils can start at any point in the academic year when places allow, although boarding beds in some year groups fill quickly. Boarding is available from Year 3 through to Year 8, and most international students join in September; entry in other year groups is considered individually. British Guardianship supports international families through every stage of the application with our boarding school admissions service.
English Language Requirements
English is assessed as part of the application, and British Guardianship confirms the level required for each year of entry during placement. All Hallows does not publish minimum English levels, but it has long taught pupils whose first language is not English. New pupils are assessed in their first days, and a qualified specialist teacher gives English as a Foreign Language lessons one to one or in small groups. Pupils may work towards Cambridge English qualifications such as KET, PET and First Certificate.
Child Student Visa
Students coming to the UK from overseas will usually need a Child Student visa. All Hallows Prep School is a licensed Child Student sponsor on the UKVI register, and can sponsor international boarders for this visa. The visa application itself is submitted by parents. Our Child Student visa guide explains the requirements and process, and families holding a British National (Overseas) visa can contact us for guidance on the BN(O) route.
UK Guardian Requirement
UK boarding schools generally require international boarders under 18 to have a UK guardian, and British Guardianship confirms each school's specific requirements as part of placement. At All Hallows, boarders may spend exeat weekends with a guardian, so international families need a reliable guardian who can collect a young child and provide a home for those weekends as well as for half terms and holidays.
British Guardianship is AEGIS accredited and a BSA Certified Guardian, and can act as the nominated UK guardian for All Hallows Prep School boarders. Our boarding school guardianship service covers regular contact with the school, travel coordination and accommodation with vetted host families during half terms, exeats and holidays, giving parents a single, reliable educational guardian in the UK.
To discuss UK guardianship for All Hallows Prep School, book a free online consultation or apply for a nominated guardian.
Frequently Asked Questions
UK boarding schools generally require international students under 18 to have a UK-based guardian, and British Guardianship confirms All Hallows Prep School's specific requirements as part of your application. The guardian acts on behalf of parents in the UK, is the school's point of contact in an emergency and looks after the student whenever they cannot be at school. We provide this as an AEGIS accredited boarding school guardianship service.
Whenever your child cannot stay at All Hallows Prep School, for example during half terms, exeats or holidays when boarding houses close, they stay with one of our vetted host families. Every host family is visited in their home, provides professional and personal references and holds an Enhanced DBS check for all household members aged 16 and over. British Guardianship remains your child's educational guardian throughout every stay.
We have guardians available and ready to be assigned. The overall timeframe depends on how quickly the required paperwork is completed and communication with All Hallows Prep School is finalised. As every case is different, timelines can vary, but we aim to make the process as smooth and efficient as possible.
Boarding school guardianship is charged per term and starts from £350, with host family stays, travel arrangements and other services added as your child needs them. Full details are on our guardianship fees page.
A UK student guardian must be a responsible adult, usually aged 25 or over, who lives permanently in the UK, speaks fluent English and is close enough to the school to respond quickly in an emergency; many boarding schools set a maximum travel time. The guardian must be contactable 24 hours a day and hold an Enhanced DBS check where they or their household host the student. All Hallows Prep School may also ask for the guardian's details before the start of term and set additional requirements of its own. As an AEGIS accredited guardianship provider, British Guardianship meets these requirements on your behalf, with vetted guardians, Enhanced DBS checked host families and 24-hour emergency support.
Yes. Our boarding school admissions service supports international families through the application to All Hallows Prep School, from choosing the right year of entry through to an offer and enrolment, with Child Student visa guidance and guardianship arranged alongside.
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SEN Support Explained: SpLD: specific learning difficulties, such as dyslexia, dyspraxia and dyscalculia, affect particular areas of learning such as reading, spelling, coordination or working with numbers, without affecting overall ability. SLCN: speech, language and communication needs affect how a student understands language, expresses themselves or communicates with others.
