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British Guardianship at Cobham Hall
Nominated Guardian for Cobham Hall. Boarding school guardianship for international students.
Are you looking for a Nominated Guardian for Cobham Hall? 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 Cobham Hall 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 Cobham Hall 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 Cobham Hall, 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 Cobham Hall, 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
Cobham Hall 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 →Cobham Hall Overview
Cobham Hall is an independent, co-educational day and boarding school for students aged 11 to 19 in Cobham, Kent. It opened in 1962 in Cobham Hall, the historic former home of the Earls of Darnley. Originally a girls' school, it introduced a co-educational Sixth Form in 2022 and became fully co-educational from Year 7 to Year 13 in September 2025. The school is part of Mill Hill Education Group and belongs to the Round Square network.
The school is non-selective. Its skills-based Perspectives programme runs from Year 7 to the Sixth Form alongside GCSEs in Years 10 and 11 and around 20 A Level subjects, with PE also available as a BTEC and the Extended Project Qualification taken alongside three A Levels.
Boarding at Cobham Hall
Cobham Hall offers full boarding for international students; current boarder numbers are available on request. Boarders come from around 25 countries, and most board full-time, with optional exeat weekends. Weekly boarding, popular in the Sixth Form, and flexi boarding are also offered, and international students can join for a term or a shorter immersion stay.
Boarding Houses and Accommodation
Boarders live in Harriet House and Stuart House, each led by a Housemistress under the Head of Boarding, with weekly house meetings and shared celebration dinners. Room allocation is confirmed by the school on entry.
Boarding Life
The boarding day starts at 7.00am, and evening prep runs from 6.30pm to 8.00pm, with bedtimes staggered from 9.15pm in Year 7 to 11.00pm in the Sixth Form. Evening outings include swimming, bowling, escape rooms and trampoline parks. Weekends bring a Saturday enrichment programme on some weeks, shuttles to Bluewater for older students and to Ebbsfleet for the Sixth Form, and trips to London, while older boarders may cook in the house.
Academic and Pastoral Support
A Student Support Department helps students with additional learning needs, and an EAL Department supports students learning English, including adjustment to UK boarding life. Students belong to tutor groups of 9 to 15, a Wellbeing Centre is open at lunchtime and after school, and independent counsellors are available. Almost all Sixth Form leavers go on to university.
Every international boarder at Cobham Hall must have a UK guardian. British Guardianship provides AEGIS accredited boarding school guardianship for international students at UK boarding schools.
Facilities & Activities at Cobham Hall
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 Cobham Hall website.
Information for International Students and Parents
Cobham Hall accepts international students into every year group from Year 7 to Year 13, with Year 7, Years 8 to 11 and the Sixth Form as the main entry points. Applications are considered throughout the year, and most students join in September. British Guardianship supports international families through every stage of the application with our boarding school admissions service.
English Language Requirements
Cobham Hall does not publish minimum CEFR or IELTS levels. English is assessed as part of the application, and British Guardianship confirms the level required for each year of entry during placement. The EAL Department supports students with classroom and examination English.
Child Student Visa
Students coming to the UK from overseas will usually need a Child Student visa. Cobham Hall is a licensed Child Student sponsor on the UKVI register and sponsors students who receive an offer of a place, while the visa application itself is submitted by parents. Our Child Student visa guide explains the process, and families holding a British National (Overseas) visa can contact us for guidance on the BN(O) route.
UK Guardian Requirement
Cobham Hall requires every boarding student to have an educational guardian. The guardian must be over 25, based in the UK and living within a suitable distance of the school, so that they can step in when the student is away from school or needs support.
British Guardianship is AEGIS accredited and a BSA Certified Guardian, and can act as the nominated UK guardian for Cobham Hall boarders. Our boarding school guardianship service covers contact with the school, travel coordination and accommodation with vetted host families during half terms, exeats and holidays.
Short-Term Stays and Exchange Placements
Cobham Hall offers short stays of one term or less in Years 7 to 13, with full boarding and mainstream lessons where possible, and immersion programmes of one week or more for any year group throughout the year. Immersion students live with permanent boarders and combine intensive English with lessons and activities, and both options include two EAL lessons a week. Families considering a shorter placement can explore our Student Exchange Programme and short stay guardianship.
To discuss UK guardianship for Cobham Hall, 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 Cobham Hall'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 Cobham Hall, 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 Cobham Hall 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. Cobham Hall 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 Cobham Hall, 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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