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British Guardianship at Cranleigh School
Nominated Guardian for Cranleigh School. Boarding school guardianship for international students.
Are you looking for a Nominated Guardian for Cranleigh 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 Cranleigh 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 Cranleigh 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 Cranleigh School, with a dedicated local coordinator, vetted host families for half terms, exeats and holidays, and 24-hour emergency support.
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Our admissions team supports international families through the application to Cranleigh 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 →Cranleigh School Overview
Cranleigh School is an independent, co-educational day and boarding school in Cranleigh, Surrey, for pupils aged 3 to 18. The Pre-Prep and Prep share one side of the campus and the Senior School lies across the road, with pupils moving between the sites to use sports and performing arts facilities. Founded in 1865, the school also gives its name to Cranleigh International, a family of overseas schools that includes Cranleigh Abu Dhabi.
Full boarding is offered in the Senior School, which takes pupils from Year 9 to the Upper Sixth. Pupils take GCSEs and then, in the Sixth Form, usually three A Levels or BTECs with a core elective such as the Extended Project Qualification, Core Maths or a Music Diploma.
Boarding at Cranleigh School
Around 72% of Senior pupils board, and most of the rest are Day Plus pupils who stay for evening activities and up to two nights a week. Families choose full or weekly boarding, priced the same, and international pupils come from Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Africa and the Americas. Prep pupils can board flexibly, weekly or on single nights.
Boarding Houses and Accommodation
Senior pupils live in eight single-sex houses, four for boys and four for girls, each taking pupils from Year 9 to the Upper Sixth and paired with a house of the opposite sex for joint activities. Mixed-age house families meet for regular evening events, and Sixth Formers also use a refurbished Sixth Form Centre. Room allocation is confirmed by the school on entry.
Boarding Life
Senior evenings include supervised prep, supper and a programme of activities, trips and social events. Weekly boarders go home on Saturday afternoon after fixtures, while full boarders who stay in have a weekend programme of trips and activities, with scheduled exeat weekends during term. House staff keep in regular contact with parents and guardians by phone, video and email.
Academic and Pastoral Support
The Learning Support team supports specific learning differences, including dyslexia, dyscalculia, dyspraxia, ADHD and autism, through in-class, small-group and individual teaching, and specialist EAL provision is available. Counselling and emotional support run as a separate service, and the Cranleigh Futures programme guides Sixth Formers towards universities in the UK and abroad.
Every international boarder at Cranleigh School must have a UK guardian. British Guardianship provides AEGIS accredited boarding school guardianship for international students at UK boarding schools.
Facilities & Activities at Cranleigh 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 Cranleigh School website.
Information for International Students and Parents
Cranleigh School welcomes international boarders into the Senior School at Year 9 and into the Sixth Form, where around 30 new pupils join each year, and other year groups are considered when places are available. Most international students join in September. British Guardianship supports international families through every stage of the application with our boarding school admissions service.
English Language Requirements
Cranleigh asks international applicants to show English proficiency appropriate to their age but 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.
Where appropriate, EAL lessons form part of a pupil's timetable, and an International Pupil Liaison Officer works with the EAL teachers to help each pupil build confidence in English and access the full curriculum.
Child Student Visa
Students coming to the UK from overseas will usually need a Child Student visa. Cranleigh School is a licensed Child Student sponsor on the UKVI register and issues the Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) for eligible pupils, 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
Cranleigh requires every international boarder to have a UK-based guardian arranged through an approved guardianship provider. The guardian supports the pupil outside term time, including half terms and holidays, and acts as the main point of contact in the UK for both the family and the school.
British Guardianship is AEGIS accredited and a BSA Certified Guardian, and can act as the nominated UK guardian for Cranleigh School 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.
To discuss UK guardianship for Cranleigh 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 Cranleigh 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 Cranleigh 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 Cranleigh 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. Cranleigh 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 Cranleigh 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. ADHD: attention deficit hyperactivity disorder affects concentration, attention, impulse control and activity levels.
