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British Guardianship at Walhampton School
Nominated Guardian for Walhampton School. Boarding school guardianship for international students.
Are you looking for a Nominated Guardian for Walhampton 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 Walhampton 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 Walhampton 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 Walhampton 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 Walhampton 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 →Walhampton School Overview
Walhampton School is an independent, co-educational day and boarding prep school for children aged 2 to 13, set in around 100 acres of woodland, lawns and lakes on the edge of the New Forest near Lymington, Hampshire, looking across to the Solent. Its history dates back to 1948, and it has a Pre-Prep for ages 2 to 7 and a Prep School for ages 7 to 13.
Younger Prep pupils are taught mainly by form teachers, with specialist teaching from Year 5. Years 7 and 8 form the senior part of the school, and most pupils move on at 13 to senior schools such as Bryanston, Canford, Marlborough, Eton and Winchester. Sailing and riding are part of the co-curricular programme.
Boarding at Walhampton School
Boarding is open to children aged 7 to 13. Families can choose full boarding, seven nights a week during term with optional exeats, weekly boarding, flexi boarding on fixed nights, or occasional nights. Around one in ten pupils boards, most on a flexi or weekly basis, so the full boarding group is small.
Boarding Houses and Accommodation
Boarders live in Bradfield House, on the top two floors of the main school building, with boys and girls on separate floors in dormitories for three to seven children. Shared common rooms are used for games, crafts, film nights and stargazing. Houseparents and other staff live on site, and a boarding team supports prep.
Boarding Life
After lessons, boarders have co-curricular activities, prep, supper, evening activities and showers, with lights out from 8pm for Years 3 to 5 to 9pm for Year 8. Saturdays bring activities, time in the woods or the outdoor pool and a family-style evening with a film. Sunday trips include Laser Quest, aqua parks, theatre visits and rib rides on the Solent. The school sets regular call times for parents overseas.
Academic and Pastoral Support
The Learning Support Unit's specialist teachers provide individual programmes for needs such as dyslexia and dyscalculia, and the Good Schools Guide also reports support for ADHD, autism, speech and language needs and emotional wellbeing. Pastoral care is built on a tutor system, a house system and a dedicated pastoral team.
International boarders at Walhampton 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 Walhampton 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 Walhampton School website.
Information for International Students and Parents
Walhampton School accepts boarders from Year 3 (age 7) to Year 8 (age 12). The main entry points to the Prep School are Year 3 and Year 7, and some overseas pupils join at these stages to build their English before moving on to a UK senior school at 13. Places in other year groups are offered when available, and most pupils start in September. 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. Walhampton does not publish minimum English scores, and entry is non-selective. The Learning Support Unit includes a member of staff for pupils learning English as an additional language, so younger international boarders can develop their English alongside the full prep curriculum and senior school preparation, which begins in Year 5.
Child Student Visa
Students coming to the UK from overseas will usually need a Child Student visa, which allows children aged 4 to 17 to study at an independent school. Walhampton School is a licensed Child Student sponsor on the UKVI register and can sponsor this visa for its boarders, 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. For a boarder as young as 7, a reliable guardian close to Lymington is especially important at exeats and holidays, and whenever a child needs to leave school at short notice.
British Guardianship is AEGIS accredited and a BSA Certified Guardian, and can act as the nominated UK guardian for Walhampton 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 Walhampton 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 Walhampton 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 Walhampton 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 Walhampton 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. Walhampton 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 Walhampton 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. SEMH: social, emotional and mental health needs include anxiety, low mood and difficulty managing emotions or behaviour. 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.
