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British Guardianship at Cheltenham Ladies' College
Nominated Guardian for Cheltenham Ladies' College. Boarding school guardianship for international students.
Are you looking for a Nominated Guardian for Cheltenham Ladies' 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 Cheltenham Ladies' 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 Cheltenham Ladies' 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 Cheltenham Ladies' 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 Cheltenham Ladies' 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 →Student Exchange Programme
Cheltenham Ladies' College 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 →Cheltenham Ladies' College Overview
Cheltenham Ladies' College is an independent day and boarding school for girls aged 11 to 18, based on Bayshill Road in the centre of Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. Founded in 1853, it has more than 800 pupils and is a standalone school rather than part of a group. Facilities include the Parabola Arts Centre, a 25-metre pool and a recording studio.
The college is organised into Lower College (Years 7 to 9), Upper College, where girls take GCSEs, and the Sixth Form College, where students choose between A Levels and the International Baccalaureate Diploma. Around 150 new pupils join each year across the entry points at 11, 13, 14 and 16.
Boarding at Cheltenham Ladies' College
More than 600 girls board, around three quarters of the school, and pupils come from more than 40 countries. Full boarding is the main pattern, and the college also accepts girls aged 11 to 16 for short stays of one to three terms, living in a boarding house alongside full-time pupils.
Boarding Houses and Accommodation
Boarders live in eleven houses spread around the town: six junior houses for girls aged 11 to 16 and five senior houses reserved for the Sixth Form, which give older students more independence before university. Each house is led by a Houseparent with a deputy and a team of residential and non-residential pastoral assistants, and each house mixes girls of different interests and backgrounds. Room allocation is confirmed by the school on entry.
Boarding Life
Evenings combine shared meals, prep and music practice with house events and film nights. Weekends begin with the Saturday Programme and continue with co-curricular activities, and the first and last weekends of each term are closed weekends when all boarders stay in. On other weekends girls may go out with a parent or guardian after Saturday commitments, returning for Sunday supper.
Academic and Pastoral Support
The Learning Support team offers literacy, study skills and maths coaching, mentoring and screening for specific learning difficulties, and the Good Schools Guide notes support for girls with dyslexia and dyspraxia and CReSTeD registration. Academic English is available for EAL learners, and house staff work closely with tutors and the health and wellbeing teams.
Every international boarder at Cheltenham Ladies' College must have a UK guardian. British Guardianship provides AEGIS accredited boarding school guardianship for international students at UK boarding schools.
Facilities & Activities at Cheltenham Ladies' 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 Cheltenham Ladies' College website.
Information for International Students and Parents
Cheltenham Ladies' College admits international boarders at 11, into the first year of Lower College, at 13 for the start of the GCSE years and at 16 for the Sixth Form, with occasional places at 14 and in other year groups. Around 50 boarders join at 11 each September and around 45 students join the Sixth Form. Escorted airport transfers run at the start and end of term, and new pupils follow an induction programme. British Guardianship supports international families through every stage of the application with our boarding school admissions service.
English Language Requirements
The college does not publish minimum IELTS or CEFR scores, but expects international students to have a high level of English before joining, and English is assessed during entry. Girls who need it receive EAL support and specialist coaching in academic English. British Guardianship confirms the level required for each year of entry during placement.
Child Student Visa
Cheltenham Ladies' College is a licensed Child Student sponsor on the UKVI register. Students without British citizenship or settled or pre-settled status need a Child Student visa before starting, and the college supports families through the admissions and visa process, while the visa application itself is submitted by parents. Our Child Student visa guide explains the requirements, and families holding a British National (Overseas) visa can contact us for guidance on the BN(O) route.
UK Guardian Requirement
All international students at the college must have a UK-based guardian who meets the college's educational guardianship requirements, and AEGIS or BSA accreditation is strongly recommended. Short stay pupils also need a UK guardian for the whole of their stay.
British Guardianship is AEGIS accredited and a BSA Certified Guardian, and can act as the nominated UK guardian for Cheltenham Ladies' College boarders. Our boarding school guardianship service covers regular contact with the college, travel coordination and safe accommodation with vetted host families during half terms, exeats and holidays.
Short-Term Stays and Exchange Placements
Girls aged 11 to 16 can join the college for one, two or three terms, boarding in a house and studying alongside UK pupils of the same age. Families considering a shorter placement can explore our Student Exchange Programme and short stay guardianship.
To discuss UK guardianship for Cheltenham Ladies' 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 Cheltenham Ladies' 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 Cheltenham Ladies' 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 Cheltenham Ladies' 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. Cheltenham Ladies' 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 Cheltenham Ladies' 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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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.
