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British Guardianship at Windlesham House School
Nominated Guardian for Windlesham House School. Boarding school guardianship for international students.
Are you looking for a Nominated Guardian for Windlesham House 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 Windlesham House 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 Windlesham House 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 Windlesham House 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 Windlesham House 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
Windlesham House 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 →Windlesham House School Overview
Windlesham House School is an independent, co-educational day and boarding prep school for pupils aged 4 to 13, set on a 70-acre estate on the South Downs at Washington, near Pulborough in West Sussex. Founded in 1837 by Charles Robert Malden, the school has occupied its present site since 1934 and in 1967 became the first co-educational school in IAPS, the prep schools' association.
The school has more than 300 pupils, and boarding begins in Year 3, with Pre-Prep pupils attending as day pupils. Pupils follow a broad prep school curriculum to the end of Year 8 and are prepared for entry to senior schools at 13, including scholarship preparation for the most able.
Boarding at Windlesham House School
More than 100 pupils board regularly, including more than 65 full boarders, with families from across the UK and countries including the USA, France, Spain, China, Hong Kong and South Korea. Families can choose full, weekly or flexi boarding, or occasional nights, and international pupils can join for immersive stays of one, two or three terms.
Boarding Houses and Accommodation
Boys and girls board in separate houses, which together provide accommodation for over 80 full boarders. Pupils sleep in dormitories of four to eight beds, with younger boarders in larger rooms and Years 7 and 8 in smaller dormitories for more privacy. Houseparents living in or beside the boarding areas lead each house, supported by matrons, boarding assistants and night staff.
Boarding Life
Evenings combine activities, supper, supervised prep and free time, with staggered bedtimes by age. Around 50 to 60 boarders stay each weekend. Saturdays offer sport, music, drama, mountain biking, forest school and academic enrichment, followed by film nights, quizzes or campfires, and Sundays bring staffed outings to beaches, museums, ice rinks and adventure parks, with residential adventure weekends during the year.
Academic and Pastoral Support
The Learning Enrichment team supports pupils with dyslexia, dyscalculia, dyspraxia, dysgraphia and attention difficulties through individual learning plans, in-class support and one-to-one or small-group sessions, and applies for exam access arrangements with senior schools and exam boards. Specialist EAL teaching is timetabled alongside lessons, and qualified nurses staff the school's Medical Centre.
Every international boarder at Windlesham House School must have a UK guardian. British Guardianship provides AEGIS accredited boarding school guardianship for international students at UK boarding schools.
Facilities & Activities at Windlesham House 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 Windlesham House School website.
Information for International Students and Parents
Windlesham House School accepts boarders from Year 3, at age 7, through to Year 8, when pupils move on to senior school at 13. Most international students join in September; entry in other year groups is considered individually. Alongside full-time places, international pupils can board for one, two or three terms. 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. International pupils are taught in mainstream classes and receive specialist EAL lessons, individually or in small groups, with preparation for Cambridge English examinations. Term-time immersion courses are aimed at pupils with good English and strong academic ability.
Child Student Visa
Students coming to the UK from overseas will usually need a Child Student visa. Windlesham House School is a licensed Child Student sponsor on the UKVI register and helps families with the visa documentation, 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
Windlesham House School requires international pupils under 18 to have an appointed guardian living in the UK. The guardian provides accommodation during exeat weekends and half terms, attends parents' meetings, receives reports and must be reachable in an emergency.
British Guardianship is AEGIS accredited and a BSA Certified Guardian, and can act as the nominated UK guardian for Windlesham House 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.
Short-Term Stays and Exchange Placements
Windlesham House runs term-time immersion stays lasting from two weeks to a full term, as well as boarding placements of one, two or three terms. Short-stay pupils attend lessons in every subject alongside full-time pupils, follow the full boarders' routine and take part in the Saturday programme and residential weekends. Families considering a shorter placement can explore our Student Exchange Programme and short stay guardianship.
To discuss UK guardianship for Windlesham House 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 Windlesham House 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 Windlesham House 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 Windlesham House 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. Windlesham House 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 Windlesham House 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. 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.
