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British Guardianship at Farleigh School
Nominated Guardian for Farleigh School. Boarding school guardianship for international students.
Are you looking for a Nominated Guardian for Farleigh 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 Farleigh 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 Farleigh 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 Farleigh 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 Farleigh 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 →Farleigh School Overview
Farleigh School is an independent, co-educational Catholic prep school for boys and girls aged 2 to 13 at Red Rice, near Andover in Hampshire. It takes day pupils and boarders, and while the Catholic faith shapes its chapel life and values, it welcomes families of all denominations and none. The Georgian main house stands in 70 acres of parkland just off the A303.
In the Prep School, teaching follows the Key Stage 2 curriculum and then builds towards Common Entrance and senior school pre-tests for entry at 13. Boarding is available from Year 3, at age 7, until pupils leave at the end of Year 8.
Boarding at Farleigh School
More than 100 pupils board, and inspectors have noted the strong contribution boarding makes to the character of the school. Full, weekly and flexi boarding are all offered from Year 3, with a good mix of each. Boarders come from armed forces, diplomatic and overseas families.
Boarding Houses and Accommodation
The co-educational Junior Boarding House, within the main house, is home to boys and girls in Years 3 to 6, who sleep in large, light dormitories. Girls in Years 7 and 8 board in St Theresa's, while boys move to St Edward's in Year 7 and St Ignatius' in Year 8, where pupils have a little more privacy. Each boarding area has its own common room, and every house is run by a House Parent responsible for its routine and for each boarder's welfare.
Boarding Life
On weekday evenings boarders complete 45 minutes of supervised prep, then choose activities such as swimming, water polo, tennis, football, uni-hockey and art and craft. Themed dinner nights are held twice a term. At weekends boarders who stay in enjoy cooking competitions, barbecues, talent shows and a play staged in a single day, with outings to the theatre and bowling. Boarders can email home daily, and parents receive a weekly news email.
Academic and Pastoral Support
The Learning Support Department draws up an individual programme for each child from internal and external assessments. Provision covers dyslexia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia, ADHD, autism and speech, language and communication needs, with input from educational psychologists and speech and occupational therapists where needed.
International boarders at Farleigh 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 Farleigh 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 Farleigh School website.
Information for International Students and Parents
Farleigh School accepts boarders from Year 3, at age 7, through to Year 8, at age 12, the final year before pupils transfer to senior school at 13. Most international students join in September; entry in other year groups is considered individually. Because the school prepares pupils for Common Entrance and senior school pre-tests, a place at Farleigh can serve international families as a first step into British boarding before moving on to a senior school. 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, and British Guardianship confirms the level required for each year of entry during placement. The Independent Schools Inspectorate has found that pupils with English as an additional language make good progress at the school, and any extra help needed is agreed individually.
Child Student Visa
Students coming to the UK from overseas will usually need a Child Student visa. Farleigh School is a licensed Child Student sponsor on the UKVI register, which allows it to sponsor international pupils of prep school age, and 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. For pupils as young as 7, a guardian within easy reach of Andover is especially important for exeat weekends, half terms, medical appointments and travel to and from the airport.
British Guardianship is AEGIS accredited and a BSA Certified Guardian, and can act as the nominated UK guardian for Farleigh 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 Farleigh 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 Farleigh 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 Farleigh 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 Farleigh 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. Farleigh 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 Farleigh 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. SLCN: speech, language and communication needs affect how a student understands language, expresses themselves or communicates with others.
