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British Guardianship at Lord Wandsworth College
Nominated Guardian for Lord Wandsworth College. Boarding school guardianship for international students.
Are you looking for a Nominated Guardian for Lord Wandsworth 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 Lord Wandsworth 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 Lord Wandsworth 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 Lord Wandsworth College, 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 Lord Wandsworth 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 →Lord Wandsworth College Overview
Lord Wandsworth College is an independent, co-educational boarding and day school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in Long Sutton, near Hook in north Hampshire. Just over 700 pupils share a 1,200-acre rural campus around an hour from London. The college grew from a bequest left by Lord Wandsworth in 1912 to educate children who had lost one or both parents, and the first Foundationers arrived in 1922.
Pupils follow a broad curriculum to GCSE, and the Sixth Form offers A Levels alongside BTEC courses.
Boarding at Lord Wandsworth College
More than half of pupils board, with around 390 boarders, and international students from many countries live alongside British boarders. Every house offers full, weekly and flexi boarding as well as day places.
Boarding Houses and Accommodation
There are eight boarding houses. First and Second Form pupils live together in Bramley House, a co-educational junior house. From Third Form to Upper Sixth, pupils join one of seven single-sex houses: School House, Sutton, Summerfield and Hazelvere for boys, and Park, Haygate and Gosden for girls, where vertical boarding means pupils aged 13 to 18 live side by side. Younger pupils share rooms of up to six, while sixth formers have individual bedrooms. Each house is led by a Houseparent with Assistant Houseparents, Tutors and Matrons.
Boarding Life
Evenings combine shared meals, study and house activities, with staff on hand to help with schoolwork. Each house runs its own programme of movie nights, barbecues and off-site trips, and the evening and weekend programme covers creative, sporting and cultural activities. Boarders take day trips to London museums, theatres and landmarks, and inter-house events such as House Dance, House Song, Sports Day and cross-country bring the college together.
Academic and Pastoral Support
The Curriculum Support department is based in the Summercombe Centre, a learning space with teaching pods, a group training area and a sensory garden. Support ranges from adapted classroom teaching to small group and one-to-one sessions in English, maths, science and study skills, with clear routines for pupils with autism, ADHD or anxiety-related needs. Every pupil also has a personal tutor.
Every international boarder at Lord Wandsworth College must have a UK guardian. British Guardianship provides AEGIS accredited boarding school guardianship for international students at UK boarding schools.
Facilities & Activities at Lord Wandsworth 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 Lord Wandsworth College website.
Information for International Students and Parents
Lord Wandsworth College welcomes international boarders, and its main entry points are First Form (Year 7), Third Form (Year 9) and the Sixth Form. International pupils live in one of the eight boarding houses, supported by a Houseparent, a Matron and a personal tutor. 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
All international applicants complete an English language assessment. For Sixth Form entry, the typical minimum is equivalent to IELTS 5.5 or above, and British Guardianship confirms the level required for other years of entry during placement. Pupils who need further support are taught by an EAL specialist within the Curriculum Support department, in small groups or one-to-one, and can work towards the IGCSE in English as a Second Language in Fourth and Fifth Form and IELTS in the Sixth Form.
Child Student Visa
Students coming to the UK from overseas will usually need a Child Student visa. Lord Wandsworth College is a licensed Child Student sponsor on the UKVI register and can sponsor international pupils, while 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
Lord Wandsworth College requires every pupil whose parents live outside the UK to have a UK-based guardian accredited by AEGIS or the BSA. A close friend or relative acting as guardian must meet the AEGIS quality standards for guardianship organisations. The guardian must be contactable and able to accommodate the pupil in an emergency and whenever the college is closed, including half terms and exeat weekends.
British Guardianship is AEGIS accredited and a BSA Certified Guardian, and can act as the nominated UK guardian for Lord Wandsworth College boarders. Our boarding school guardianship service covers regular contact with the college, travel coordination through Heathrow and Southampton airports and safe accommodation with vetted host families during half terms, exeats and holidays.
To discuss UK guardianship for Lord Wandsworth 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 Lord Wandsworth 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 Lord Wandsworth 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 Lord Wandsworth 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. Lord Wandsworth 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 Lord Wandsworth 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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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.
