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British Guardianship at Claremont School
Nominated Guardian for Claremont School. Boarding school guardianship for international students.
Are you looking for a Nominated Guardian for Claremont 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 Claremont 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 Claremont 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 Claremont 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 Claremont 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
Claremont 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 →Claremont School Overview
Claremont School is an independent, co-educational day and boarding school in East Sussex for children aged 2 to 18. The Senior School and Sixth Form are based at Bodiam, near Robertsbridge, while the Nursery, Pre-Prep and Prep School share a separate site at Ebden's Hill near St Leonards-on-Sea. The school is part of the International Schools Partnership, a global group of schools.
Senior pupils take GCSEs before A Levels, with Level 3 BTECs in some subjects and LAMDA and ABRSM qualifications in the performing arts. Sixth Form subjects include further mathematics, economics, politics, psychology, photography and dance, and pathways include an International Football Academy and a Performing Arts Academy.
Boarding at Claremont School
Claremont offers full and weekly boarding for boys and girls aged 10 to 18, with places for around 100 boarders across two houses. Full-time boarders spend weekends in their house, where all weekend meals are served. The school community includes more than 20 nationalities, and immersion courses of two to six weeks, with boarding, run through the school year.
Boarding Houses and Accommodation
Girls board in Pyke House in Battle, which also has a separate wing for younger boys up to 13 and a common room for junior boarders. Senior boys aged 13 to 18 live in Clyde House on the edge of Hastings. Sixth Form boarders have single en-suite rooms laid out like a university hall. About half of the boarding staff live on site and are on call day and night.
Boarding Life
After dinner, boarders have scheduled study time, supervised by house parents up to Year 10, followed by social activities and clubs. Weekend outings include bowling, the cinema, ice skating, Go Ape, paintballing, forest cycling and the Observatory Science Centre at Herstmonceux, as well as trips to London, which Sixth Formers may visit independently.
Academic and Pastoral Support
The Learning Support team agrees an individual support plan for each pupil who needs one, reviewed regularly with families, and offers one-to-one and small-group interventions, multi-sensory strategies and THRIVE sessions for emotional resilience, drawing on educational psychologists and speech and language therapists. The EAL department runs Cambridge English preparation, and Sixth Formers receive UCAS mentoring in a dedicated Sixth Form Centre.
International boarders at Claremont 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 Claremont 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 Claremont School website.
Information for International Students and Parents
Claremont School welcomes international boarders from age 10, with dedicated English language routes leading into the Senior School and Sixth Form. 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, with a recent IELTS or Cambridge English result also accepted, and British Guardianship confirms the level required for each year of entry during placement. The EAL department offers three routes:
- Pre-High School Programme (ages 10 to 14): intensive academic English from near-beginner level, CEFR A1 to A2, leading to Senior School entry in Year 9
- One-year GCSE programme: a condensed GCSE course including English, maths and science
- Three-year A Level course: targeted EAL support and IELTS preparation
Child Student Visa
Students coming to the UK from overseas will usually need a Child Student visa. Claremont School is a licensed Child Student sponsor on the UKVI register and helps families obtain the Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies, 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. Weekly boarders in Years 7 to 10 must be collected and dropped off by a parent or guardian, so families choosing weekly boarding need a guardian within easy reach.
British Guardianship is AEGIS accredited and a BSA Certified Guardian, and can act as the nominated UK guardian for Claremont 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.
Short-Term Stays and Exchange Placements
Claremont runs immersion courses of two to six weeks, between September and July, for students aged 11 to 18, who join normal lessons, live alongside full-time boarders and take part in weekend activities and trips. Families considering a shorter placement can explore our Student Exchange Programme and short stay guardianship.
To discuss UK guardianship for Claremont 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 Claremont 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 Claremont 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 Claremont 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. Claremont 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 Claremont School, 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 Claremont School 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 Claremont School. School information is provided as a general guide and may change.
