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British Guardianship at Bilton Grange
Nominated Guardian for Bilton Grange. Boarding school guardianship for international students.
Are you looking for a Nominated Guardian for Bilton Grange? 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 Bilton Grange 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 Bilton Grange 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 Bilton Grange, 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 Bilton Grange, from choosing the right year of entry through to an offer and enrolment, with Child Student visa guidance and guardianship arranged alongside.
Learn More →Bilton Grange Overview
Bilton Grange is an independent, co-educational day and boarding preparatory school for children aged 3 to 13, set in around 90 acres of parkland at Dunchurch, on the edge of Rugby in Warwickshire. Founded in 1873, the school moved to its present site in 1887 and has been part of the Rugby School Group, alongside Rugby School, since 2020. The school has a Church of England affiliation.
Children progress from The Nest pre-school and the Pre-Prep, for ages 4 to 8, into the Prep School for ages 8 to 13. Pupils are prepared for Common Entrance and senior school entry at 13, and more than half of leavers move on to Rugby School.
Boarding at Bilton Grange
Boarding is available from Year 4 (age 8) to Year 8, and families can choose full boarding seven days a week, weekly boarding, or flexi boarding for single nights or a few nights each week. Around 60 pupils board, and the school community includes pupils from Spain, Finland, Kenya, Japan and China, among other countries. Boarders who join in Year 7 can follow a boarding pathway into Rugby School without competing against external applicants.
Boarding Houses and Accommodation
Boarders live in Earle House, a new boarding house that welcomed its first pupils in 2025. Arranged over four levels linked by stairs and a helter-skelter slide, it has twin to four-bed rooms, all en-suite, with hub spaces for games and music, a cinema area, common rooms and a central courtyard. House parents and other boarding staff live in accommodation within the building.
Boarding Life
The Prep School day runs until 7.30pm and includes supper. Weekends are planned to feel like time at home, with games, treasure hunts, campfires, a Saturday film night and a Sunday excursion to places such as Warwick Castle or Drayton Manor. Dormitories are scored each week in house awards that reward organisation.
Academic and Pastoral Support
A head of learning support coordinates help for pupils with additional needs, working with parents and outside professionals, and all pupils are screened for dyslexia. Boarders have a voice through Boarding Ambassadors chosen from Year 8 each term and a boarding council, and house staff check in with each boarder regularly.
International boarders at Bilton Grange 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 Bilton Grange
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 Bilton Grange website.
Information for International Students and Parents
Bilton Grange admits boarders at several points, with Year 4 (age 8) and Year 7 (age 11) the main entry points for boarding families. Overseas students are specifically welcomed into Year 7, and places in other year groups are offered when available. 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
Bilton Grange does not publish minimum English levels or details of EAL teaching for international applicants. Children applying from Year 4 upwards are assessed in English and mathematics, while younger children visit informally so the school can confirm they will be able to access the curriculum. English is assessed as part of the application, and British Guardianship confirms the level required for each year of entry during placement.
Child Student Visa
Students coming to the UK from overseas will usually need a Child Student visa. Bilton Grange is a licensed Child Student sponsor on the UKVI register, and escorted travel from London is available for boarders, 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.
British Guardianship is AEGIS accredited and a BSA Certified Guardian, and can act as the nominated UK guardian for Bilton Grange 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.
To discuss UK guardianship for Bilton Grange, 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 Bilton Grange'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 Bilton Grange, 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 Bilton Grange 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. Bilton Grange 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 Bilton Grange, 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 Bilton Grange 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 Bilton Grange. School information is provided as a general guide and may change.
