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British Guardianship at Bradfield College
Nominated Guardian for Bradfield College. Boarding school guardianship for international students.
Are you looking for a Nominated Guardian for Bradfield College? 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 Bradfield College 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 Bradfield College 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 Bradfield College, 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 Bradfield College, from choosing the right year of entry through to an offer and enrolment, with Child Student visa guidance and guardianship arranged alongside.
Learn More →Bradfield College Overview
Bradfield College is an independent, co-educational boarding and day school for pupils aged 13 to 18, set on a 285-acre campus in the village of Bradfield, Berkshire, about 40 minutes from Heathrow. Founded in 1850, the College has more than 800 pupils and is part of the Bradfield Group, which also includes St Andrew's, a nearby prep school.
Year 9 pupils begin in Faulkner's, a house with its own curriculum that eases the move from prep school. GCSEs follow in Years 10 and 11, and sixth formers choose between A Levels and the International Baccalaureate Diploma, alongside the Extended Project Qualification.
Boarding at Bradfield College
Pupils come from more than 20 nationalities. Most are weekly boarders who stay from Monday until after Saturday sport, while a smaller group of full boarders, many from overseas, remain at school at weekends. Day boarding and a newer day option are also offered.
Boarding Houses and Accommodation
Faulkner's houses the whole of Year 9, with separate boys' and girls' common rooms and en-suite dormitories. From Year 10, pupils join one of 11 single-sex senior houses, four for girls and seven for boys, where many study bedrooms are en-suite and shared by two or three pupils, and sixth formers usually have single or double rooms. Each house is led by a Housemaster or Housemistress with a Matron and tutors.
Boarding Life
A pupil Weekend Committee helps plan the full boarders' programme, from Saturday house events and a Sixth Form social club to a London trip each term, seasonal outings, paintballing and go-karting. The gym, pool and golf course stay open, and house staff are on duty throughout the weekend.
Academic and Pastoral Support
The Support and Study Skills Department helps pupils with specific learning difficulties through study skills groups, individual lessons from Year 10 and exam access arrangements. An on-site Talking Therapies team of counsellors, psychologists and CBT therapists supports wellbeing, alongside weekly wellbeing lessons in Years 9 to 11.
International boarders at Bradfield College 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 Bradfield College
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 Bradfield College website.
Information for International Students and Parents
Bradfield College admits international boarders at 13+ (Year 9), 14+ (Year 10), 15+ (Year 11) and 16+ (Year 12), when pupils choose between A Levels and the IB Diploma. Most students join in September, and entry at other points is considered individually. International pupils form a relatively small share of the roll, so boarders from overseas live and study in a predominantly English-speaking community. British Guardianship supports international families through every stage of the application with our boarding school admissions service.
English Language Requirements
Every applicant must show written and spoken English appropriate to the year of entry, and candidates with English as an additional language sit an English placement test. English is assessed as part of the application, and British Guardianship confirms the level required for each year of entry during placement. Non-native speakers are assessed again on arrival to shape their EAL teaching. In Years 10 and 11, EAL can be studied to IGCSE in place of a second modern foreign language, and A Level pupils who need support have two EAL lessons a week leading to IELTS. IB pupils receive individual support, and pupils are encouraged to take qualifications in their native language where available.
Child Student Visa
Students coming to the UK from overseas will usually need a Child Student visa. Bradfield College is a licensed Child Student sponsor on the UKVI register, and its international admissions team offers guidance on visa processes, 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 Bradfield College 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 Bradfield College, 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 Bradfield College'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 Bradfield College, 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 Bradfield College 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. Bradfield College 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 Bradfield College, 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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