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British Guardianship at Gresham's School
Nominated Guardian for Gresham's School. Boarding school guardianship for international students.
Are you looking for a Nominated Guardian for Gresham's 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 Gresham's 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 Gresham's 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 Gresham's 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 Gresham's 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 →Gresham's School Overview
Gresham's School is an independent, co-educational day and boarding school in Holt, North Norfolk, about four miles from the coast, for pupils aged 2 to 18. The Nursery and Pre-Prep, the Prep School for ages 7 to 13 and the Senior School each have their own site in the town, the Senior School occupying a 200-acre campus. Founded in 1555 through a bequest from Sir John Gresham to the Fishmongers' Company, Gresham's is a Church of England foundation.
Pupils take GCSEs and then choose between the International Baccalaureate Diploma, A Levels and BTEC courses in the Sixth Form; Gresham's has been an IB World School since 2007. Facilities include a 25m indoor pool, more than 30 tennis courts and an outdoor activity centre.
Boarding at Gresham's School
More than 250 pupils board in the Senior School, around half of the senior roll. Full boarding places are offered in all seven senior houses for entry in Year 9 and Year 12, with three home weekends a year besides half terms. In the Prep School, boarding starts at age 7 and families choose from one to seven nights a week, with many pupils moving to full boarding in the upper years.
Boarding Houses and Accommodation
The Senior School has four boys' houses, Farfield, Howson's, Tallis and Woodlands, and three girls' houses, Edinburgh, Oakeley and Queens', each led by a resident Housemaster or Housemistress with a team of tutors and a matron. Year 9 boarders share a small dormitory, older pupils share study bedrooms and most Sixth Formers have their own room. Prep boarders live in Kenwyn House, refurbished in 2024, under resident Houseparents.
Boarding Life
Senior boarders take meals and evening prep in their house, with tutors on hand. Saturday evenings bring films, socials and house events, and Sunday trips range from karting and white-water rafting to beach days, Cambridge and Norwich. Prep weekends include surfing, mountain biking and beach trips.
Academic and Pastoral Support
The Learning Support Department offers one-to-one lessons with specialist teachers, small-group teaching and in-class support for needs including dyslexia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia, ADHD and autism. A fully staffed Health Centre provides round-the-clock medical care, and school counsellors are available.
Every international boarder at Gresham's School must have a UK guardian. British Guardianship provides AEGIS accredited boarding school guardianship for international students at UK boarding schools.
Facilities & Activities at Gresham's 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 Gresham's School website.
Information for International Students and Parents
Gresham's School accepts international boarders into the Prep School from age 7 and into the Senior School, where the main boarding entry points are Year 9 and Year 12. Most international students join in September, and pupils are occasionally admitted to other year groups. British Guardianship supports international families through every stage of the application with our boarding school admissions service.
English Language Requirements
Gresham's does not publish minimum IELTS or CEFR scores by year of entry. English is assessed as part of the application, and British Guardianship confirms the level required for each year of entry during placement. Pupils with English as an additional language can receive one-to-one lessons, Cambridge First Certificate preparation in Year 9, IGCSE English as a Second Language in Year 11 and English B within the IB Diploma, with IELTS classes where needed. An International Pupils Coordinator runs events and a pupil forum.
Child Student Visa
Students coming to the UK from overseas will usually need a Child Student visa. Gresham's School is a licensed Child Student sponsor on the UKVI register and issues the Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies once it is satisfied with the student's guardianship arrangements. 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
Gresham's requires every pupil living outside the UK to have an educational guardian, whatever their age or nationality. The guardian must be over 25, a permanent UK resident, fluent in English and available at all hours, and must live within two hours' travelling distance of the school. The guardian covers home weekends, half terms and holidays. The school strongly encourages families to choose an AEGIS accredited guardian.
British Guardianship is AEGIS accredited and a BSA Certified Guardian, and can act as the nominated UK guardian for Gresham's School boarders. Our boarding school guardianship service covers regular contact with house staff, travel coordination to and from Norfolk 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 Gresham's 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 Gresham's 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 Gresham's 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 Gresham's 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. Gresham's 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 Gresham's 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.
