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British Guardianship at Framlingham College
Nominated Guardian for Framlingham College. Boarding school guardianship for international students.
Are you looking for a Nominated Guardian for Framlingham 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 Framlingham 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 Framlingham 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 Framlingham 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 Framlingham 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
Framlingham 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 →Framlingham College Overview
Framlingham College is an independent, co-educational day and boarding school in Framlingham, Suffolk, for more than 600 pupils aged 2 to 18. The Senior School and Sixth Form occupy a site overlooking Framlingham Castle, while Framlingham College Prep School, from Nursery to Year 8, is based in the nearby village of Brandeston. The school has a Church of England foundation and is part of Mill Hill Education Group, a family of independent schools that includes Mill Hill School in north London.
Senior pupils work towards GCSEs, and the Sixth Form offers A Levels alongside BTEC courses. Classes have a maximum of 20 pupils up to GCSE and are nearer 10 in the Sixth Form.
Boarding at Framlingham College
Around 400 pupils board, including students from around 20 countries. Senior pupils choose full boarding, seven nights a week, weekly boarding from Monday until after Saturday matches, or flexi boarding on fixed nights. Full boarding at Brandeston is open from Year 3 to Year 8. International pupils can join for a single term, a year or longer.
Boarding Houses and Accommodation
The Senior School has seven houses: four for boys, Garrett, Kerrison, Rendlesham and Stradbroke, and three for girls, Moreau, Pembroke and Victoria, with a further boarding house at the Prep School. Each house is led by a Housemaster or Housemistress with residential staff, tutors and a Matron. Younger boarders share dormitories, while sixth formers usually have single rooms.
Boarding Life
Senior pupils have lessons on Saturday mornings and sport in the afternoon, after which the boarding weekend brings social, cultural and sporting activities. Trips include Cambridge, Norwich and London, the Suffolk Heritage Coast and Snape Maltings. Overseas pupils can stay in school over the two exeat weekends each term. More than 100 co-curricular activities run from CCF and the Duke of Edinburgh's Award to debating and drone flying.
Academic and Pastoral Support
Housemasters, Housemistresses and tutors are each pupil's first point of contact, backed by one-to-one mentoring and counselling. The school takes a whole-school approach to learning support, working with pupils, parents and outside professionals. International pupils have a dedicated coordinator and a buddy system, and sixth formers use study periods in their houses or the Sixth Form Centre.
International boarders at Framlingham College 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 Framlingham 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 Framlingham College website.
Information for International Students and Parents
Framlingham College welcomes international boarders at the Prep School, where full boarding starts in Year 3, and at the Senior School, which runs from Year 9 through the Sixth Form to Year 13. 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, and British Guardianship confirms the level required for each year of entry during placement. Pupils in Years 9 to 11 who need extra help take English as an Additional Language in place of mainstream English, with six lessons a week. In Years 12 and 13, EAL is an additional subject taught in two weekly lessons, suited to students who need an English qualification for university entry.
Child Student Visa
Students coming to the UK from overseas will usually need a Child Student visa. Framlingham College is a licensed Child Student sponsor on the UKVI register and works with a specialist visa partner, which issues the Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies once a place is confirmed. The visa application itself is submitted by parents, and overseas pupils must also hold private medical insurance. 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
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 half terms and holidays, the school arranges transport to Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted airports and London Liverpool Street.
British Guardianship is AEGIS accredited and a BSA Certified Guardian, and can act as the nominated UK guardian for Framlingham College boarders. Our boarding school guardianship service covers regular contact with the school, travel coordination and vetted host families during half terms, exeats and holidays.
Short-Term Stays and Exchange Placements
Framlingham College accepts international pupils for a single term. Short-stay students are full boarders and are encouraged to join after-school and weekend activities. Families considering a shorter stay can explore our Student Exchange Programme and short stay guardianship.
To discuss UK guardianship for Framlingham 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 Framlingham 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 Framlingham 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 Framlingham 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. Framlingham 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 Framlingham 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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