English
Local Coordinator Close to your School
Your local coordinator visits your child, attends parents' evenings on your behalf and stays in touch throughout your guardianship programme.
British Guardianship at Saint Felix School
Nominated Guardian for Saint Felix School. Boarding school guardianship for international students.
Are you looking for a Nominated Guardian for Saint Felix 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 Saint Felix 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 Saint Felix 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 Saint Felix 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 Saint Felix 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 →Student Exchange Programme
Saint Felix School 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 →Saint Felix School Overview
Saint Felix School is an independent, co-educational day and boarding school at Reydon, beside the seaside town of Southwold on the Suffolk coast, educating pupils aged 2 to 18. The school occupies a 75-acre site within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, with all sections of the school on one campus. Founded in 1897, Saint Felix is part of Inspired Learning Group, a family of independent schools and nurseries across England.
Boarding is available from Year 6 to Year 13. Pupils work towards GCSEs and then A Levels, with Sixth Form subjects including Business, Criminology, Economics and Psychology, and the Extended Project Qualification offered where appropriate.
Boarding at Saint Felix School
Saint Felix has a boarding community of around 40 pupils, and the school includes students from around 30 countries. Alongside full boarding for the whole term, families can choose weekly boarding with school transport at the start and end of the week, two or three night flexi boarding and occasional overnight stays. Short-stay boarding of three weeks or more is available for students in Years 6 to 13, mainly for international students, and many who join for a term go on to extend.
Boarding Houses and Accommodation
Boarders in Years 6 to 11 live in Somerville and Gardiner, a combined house with separate sleeping areas for boys and girls and shared social spaces. Sixth Form boarders live in Fawcett House, which was renovated in 2024. House Parents live on campus full time, supported by a team of house tutors.
Boarding Life
Boarders have dedicated study time in the evenings and a programme of evening activities. Outings have included bowling, cinema trips, escape rooms, tubing, jet boat trips along the coast and visits to Norwich and Cambridge.
Academic and Pastoral Support
The school supports a wide range of learning needs, including dyslexia, dyspraxia, ADHD, autism, speech and language needs, social, emotional and mental health needs, moderate learning difficulties, and physical and sensory impairments. English language tuition is arranged for each student as required. An on-site medical centre looks after boarders' health, and every sixth former has a mentor who follows their academic progress, personal development and wellbeing.
International boarders at Saint Felix 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 Saint Felix 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 Saint Felix School website.
Information for International Students and Parents
Saint Felix School accepts international boarders from Year 6 to Year 13. Most international students join in September; entry in other year groups is considered individually, and short-stay places let students start with a shorter stay. British Guardianship supports international families through every stage of the application with our boarding school admissions service.
English Language Requirements
Saint Felix School does not publish minimum CEFR or IELTS levels 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. Once enrolled, students receive English language tuition according to individual need.
Child Student Visa
Students coming to the UK from overseas will usually need a Child Student visa. Saint Felix School is a licensed Child Student sponsor on the UKVI register through Inspired Learning Group, and issues a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies to students who need one. The school works with a regulated immigration firm on visa documents, 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
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.
British Guardianship is AEGIS accredited and a BSA Certified Guardian, and can act as the nominated UK guardian for Saint Felix 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.
Short-Term Stays and Exchange Placements
Saint Felix offers short-stay boarding from three weeks to a term or longer for individual students in Years 6 to 13, with a guaranteed place for those who wish to extend. The school also hosts residential immersion visits of one week to several weeks for international groups aged 10 to 18, who stay in Bronte House, join regular lessons with Saint Felix pupils and take structured English classes. Families considering a shorter placement can explore our Student Exchange Programme and short stay guardianship.
To discuss UK guardianship for Saint Felix 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 Saint Felix 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 Saint Felix 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 Saint Felix 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. Saint Felix 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 Saint Felix School, from choosing the right year of entry through to an offer and enrolment, with Child Student visa guidance and guardianship arranged alongside.
Disclaimer: Logo, images and videos are shown courtesy of Saint Felix School and remain the property of their respective owners. British Guardianship is an independent AEGIS-accredited guardianship provider, and this page is not published or endorsed by Saint Felix School. School information is provided as a general guide and may change.
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. SEMH: social, emotional and mental health needs include anxiety, low mood and difficulty managing emotions or behaviour. MLD: moderate learning difficulties mean a student finds most areas of learning harder than their peers and benefits from adapted teaching and additional support. 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.
