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British Guardianship at Brentwood School
Nominated Guardian for Brentwood School. Boarding school guardianship for international students.
Are you looking for a Nominated Guardian for Brentwood 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 Brentwood 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 Brentwood 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 Brentwood 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 Brentwood 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 →Brentwood School Overview
Brentwood School is an independent, co-educational day and boarding school in Brentwood, Essex, educating pupils from 3 to 18 years on a 75-acre site close to the town centre. London is around 23 minutes away by train, and Brentwood is on the Elizabeth Line, which links to Heathrow.
Boarding is offered from age 11. The Prep School follows the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme, Senior School pupils work towards GCSEs, and sixth formers choose between A Levels, the IB Diploma and BTEC courses. Students of 37 nationalities are represented across the school.
Boarding at Brentwood School
Brentwood School offers full boarding for international students; current boarder numbers are available on request. Full and weekly boarding are available for pupils aged 11 to 18. A limited flexi option allows day pupils to board for two or three consecutive nights.
Boarding Houses and Accommodation
Boarders live in a purpose-built, university-style boarding development on the school site, overlooking the playing fields. Its 122 single en-suite bedrooms are arranged in two houses, Mill Hill and Hough House, one for girls and one for boys, linked by a central building with a café, dining and communal areas and a courtyard. Each house has kitchens, common rooms and laundry facilities, and the building is fully accessible. Houseparents lead the houses with Assistant House Managers, Resident Tutors and Overnight Tutors, many of whom also teach at the school.
Boarding Life
Boarders follow a stable daily routine with set time for academic work, and in the evenings the café becomes a study space reserved for boarders. Weekends combine group trips with smaller outings, from London, the opera and the ballet to paintballing, escape rooms, cinema nights and shopping, alongside quiz, karaoke and spa nights in the house. The sports facilities are open seven days a week.
Academic and Pastoral Support
The Learning Support department, led in the Senior School by a dedicated SENDCo, supports pupils with needs including dyslexia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia, autism, ADHD, speech and language needs, anxiety and emotional difficulties, moderate learning difficulties, and sensory and physical needs, within the capacity of the school. A Director of Pupil Wellbeing leads pastoral care in the Senior School alongside the boarding team.
International boarders at Brentwood 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 Brentwood 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 Brentwood School website.
Information for International Students and Parents
Brentwood School accepts boarders at entry points from 11+ to 16+, across the Senior School and the Sixth Form, where students follow the IB Diploma, A Levels or BTEC courses. Most international students join in September, and places in other year groups or later in the year are considered individually, subject to availability. The school's position close to London, with rail links to Heathrow, makes travel straightforward for families overseas. British Guardianship supports international families through every stage of the application with our boarding school admissions service.
English Language Requirements
Brentwood School publishes minimum English levels for boarding entry, based on the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR):
- Years 9 and 10 (ages 13 and 14): CEFR B1
- Year 11 (age 15): CEFR B2
- Lower Sixth (age 16): CEFR B2
For entry at 11 and 12, English is assessed as part of the application, and British Guardianship confirms the level required during placement. Sixth Form entry also depends on GCSE or equivalent results, with separate thresholds for the IB Diploma, A Level and BTEC pathways.
Child Student Visa
Students coming to the UK from overseas will usually need a Child Student visa. Brentwood School is a licensed Child Student sponsor on the UKVI register, 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. A guardian supports boarders during half terms, exeats and holidays, and acts for parents in the UK whenever a student cannot be at school.
British Guardianship is AEGIS accredited and a BSA Certified Guardian, and can act as the nominated UK guardian for Brentwood 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.
To discuss UK guardianship for Brentwood 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 Brentwood 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 Brentwood 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 Brentwood 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. Brentwood 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 Brentwood 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. 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. MLD: moderate learning difficulties mean a student finds most areas of learning harder than their peers and benefits from adapted teaching and additional support. 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.
