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British Guardianship at Bedales School
Nominated Guardian for Bedales School. Boarding school guardianship for international students.
Are you looking for a Nominated Guardian for Bedales 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 Bedales 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 Bedales 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 Bedales 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 Bedales 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 →Student Exchange Programme
Bedales School accepts students for short-term boarding. Our exchange programme and short stay guardianship let students experience British boarding before committing to a full placement.
Learn More →Bedales School Overview
Bedales School is an independent, co-educational day and boarding school on a 120-acre campus in the South Downs National Park, near Petersfield in Hampshire. Founded in 1893, it educates pupils from 3 to 18 across three schools: Bedales Pre-prep for ages 3 to 8, Bedales Prep for ages 8 to 13 and Bedales Senior for ages 13 to 18.
In the Senior School, pupils take GCSEs in core subjects alongside Bedales Assessed Courses (BACs), the school's own externally moderated courses, in place of many non-core GCSEs. Sixth Form students usually take three A Levels and can add the Extended Project Qualification.
Boarding at Bedales School
Boarding begins at Bedales Prep, where families choose full, half or flexi boarding, and continues through the Senior School, where around 280 pupils board and more than three-quarters of the Sixth Form are boarders. Many UK boarders go home after Saturday lessons and return on Sunday evening, while international students, around a tenth of the school, stay in at weekends.
Boarding Houses and Accommodation
Prep boarders live in Dunhurst, a refurbished co-educational house in the main Prep building with separate dormitory wings and small dorms of up to four beds, cared for by teaching houseparents and resident matrons. In the Senior School, boys and girls from Year 9 to the Lower Sixth board in separate houses, and the Upper Sixth share a co-educational house with separate areas for boys and girls. Dormitories mix year groups.
Boarding Life
Prep evenings include Homely Time, with cooking, games, crafts, reading, animal care and time outdoors. Senior evenings bring open-mic nights, debates and theatre, music and art in the studios and informal cooking in house kitchens. Weekends balance rest with activity, from London gallery trips and woodland games to visits to Petersfield.
Academic and Pastoral Support
Every student has a teacher or tutor who meets them one-to-one, and all pupils have weekly wellbeing lessons. Houseparents, counsellors and pastoral staff work as one team, matrons are on duty around the clock, and the Senior School has a Health Centre. Learning support covers needs including dyslexia, ADHD and mild autism, with specialist literacy and maths help delivered mainly in class.
International boarders at Bedales 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 Bedales 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 Bedales School website.
Information for International Students and Parents
Bedales School accepts international students from age 11, when boarding begins at Bedales Prep, and the main boarding entry points are Year 7 at 11, Year 9 at 13 and Year 12 at 16. Most students join in September; other year groups are considered when places allow, except Years 11 and 13. 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. Once at the school, international students receive tailored EAL support so that they can follow their subjects and take a full part in school life. Sixth Form places depend on GCSE grades in the chosen A Level subjects.
Child Student Visa
Students coming to the UK from overseas will usually need a Child Student visa. Bedales School is a licensed Child Student sponsor on the UKVI register and helps families with the supporting documentation, while 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. Bedales School advises international families on suitable guardianship arrangements when their child joins.
British Guardianship is AEGIS accredited and a BSA Certified Guardian, and can act as the nominated UK guardian for Bedales School boarders. Our boarding school guardianship service covers regular contact with the school, travel coordination and safe accommodation with vetted host families during half terms, exeats and holidays, giving parents a single, reliable educational guardian in the UK.
Short-Term Stays and Exchange Placements
Bedales School runs individually designed immersion programmes for international students. Participants live as full members of a boarding house, join mainstream lessons and receive targeted English tuition, with IELTS preparation from age 16 where appropriate. Families considering a shorter placement can explore our Student Exchange Programme and short stay guardianship.
To discuss UK guardianship for Bedales 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 Bedales 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 Bedales 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 Bedales 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. Bedales 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 Bedales School, from choosing the right year of entry through to an offer and enrolment, with Child Student visa guidance and guardianship arranged alongside.
Disclaimer: Logo, images and videos are shown courtesy of Bedales School and remain the property of their respective owners. British Guardianship is an independent AEGIS-accredited guardianship provider, and this page is not published or endorsed by Bedales School. School information is provided as a general guide and may change.
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. ASD: autism spectrum disorder affects how a student communicates, interacts with others and experiences the world around them. SEMH: social, emotional and mental health needs include anxiety, low mood and difficulty managing emotions or behaviour. ADHD: attention deficit hyperactivity disorder affects concentration, attention, impulse control and activity levels. SLCN: speech, language and communication needs affect how a student understands language, expresses themselves or communicates with others.
