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British Guardianship at Boundary Oak School
Nominated Guardian for Boundary Oak School. Boarding school guardianship for international students.
Are you looking for a Nominated Guardian for Boundary Oak 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 Boundary Oak 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 Boundary Oak 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 Boundary Oak 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 Boundary Oak 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
Boundary Oak 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 →Boundary Oak School Overview
Boundary Oak School is an independent, co-educational day and boarding school in Fareham, Hampshire, for children aged 2 to 16. It occupies Roche Court, a historic house in around 30 acres of countryside between Portsmouth and Southampton. Founded in 1918, the school moved to Roche Court in 1961. It is part of Globeducate, an international education group.
Boarders follow the National Curriculum for England, leading to GCSEs and IGCSEs in Year 11 from a choice of more than 15 subjects. As the school ends at 16, international pupils move on to a sixth form or college for A Levels or equivalent courses.
Boarding at Boundary Oak School
Boarding is open from Year 5, around age 9, to Year 11. The community is small, with a little over 20 boarders at the school's 2024 ISI inspection, and international pupils have come from countries including Spain, France, Nigeria, Hong Kong and the United States. Full, weekly, flexi and occasional boarding are offered, and full boarders stay in school at weekends.
Boarding Houses and Accommodation
All boarders live in one co-educational, family-style boarding house with a kitchen, library, computer room and a common room for senior pupils. Bedrooms include modern twin rooms, which boarders are encouraged to personalise. A Head of Boarding acts as House Parent, supported by a deputy, a boarding tutor and gap-year boarding assistants, with staff on duty seven days a week.
Boarding Life
The boarding day starts at 7am. After lessons and clubs, boarders have tea before prep at 6.30pm, when staff help with homework, and bedtimes are staggered by age. Weekends mix rest and study time with outings such as escape rooms, ice skating, paintballing and shopping trips, and boarders use the sports centre, swimming pool and tennis courts. Each new boarder is paired with a buddy.
Academic and Pastoral Support
A learning support team identifies needs early and offers one-to-one and small-group sessions at additional cost. Form tutors lead day-to-day pastoral care, and daily tutor time follows a programme covering topics such as bullying and mental health. Pupils can raise concerns confidentially through a pastoral website, and a nurse, a school counsellor and a doctor based nearby look after health and wellbeing.
Every international boarder at Boundary Oak School must have a UK guardian. British Guardianship provides AEGIS accredited boarding school guardianship for international students at UK boarding schools.
Facilities & Activities at Boundary Oak 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 Boundary Oak School website.
Information for International Students and Parents
Boundary Oak School accepts international boarders from Year 5 to Year 11. International pupils can join for a single term, a study abroad experience or a longer placement. 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. An in-house EAL specialist teaches one-to-one or in small groups at levels from A1 to B2, charged in addition to fees, and pupils can work towards Anglia English qualifications.
Child Student Visa
Students coming to the UK from overseas will usually need a Child Student visa. Boundary Oak School is a licensed Child Student sponsor on the UKVI register and offers visa guidance through specialist partners, 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
Boundary Oak requires every overseas pupil to have an approved guardian based in the UK. A relative or trusted family friend may take on the role, subject to the school's approval; otherwise families appoint a guardianship organisation, and the school favours AEGIS accredited providers.
British Guardianship is AEGIS accredited and a BSA Certified Guardian, and can act as the nominated UK guardian for Boundary Oak 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
Boundary Oak runs an International Short Stay Programme for pupils in Years 10 and 11, lasting between two and six weeks. The fee covers tuition and boarding for the whole stay, with specialist subject teaching, sport, clubs, evening and weekend activities, meals and laundry, and a certificate of completion at the end. Families considering a shorter placement can explore our Student Exchange Programme and short stay guardianship.
To discuss UK guardianship for Boundary Oak 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 Boundary Oak 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 Boundary Oak 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 Boundary Oak 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. Boundary Oak 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 Boundary Oak 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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