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British Guardianship at Woodbridge School
Nominated Guardian for Woodbridge School. Boarding school guardianship for international students.
Are you looking for a Nominated Guardian for Woodbridge 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 Woodbridge 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 Woodbridge 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 Woodbridge School, 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 Woodbridge 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 →Woodbridge School Overview
Woodbridge School is an independent, co-educational day and boarding school in Woodbridge, Suffolk, a market town on the River Deben near Ipswich. It educates pupils aged 4 to 18 on two sites: the Pre-Prep and Prep School, covering Reception to Year 6, on Church Street, and the Senior School, Sixth Form and boarding house on the main Burkitt Road campus.
The school traces its roots to the 16th century and forms the core of the Seckford Foundation, a charity that grew from the endowment of Thomas Seckford, a courtier to Elizabeth I. Pupils typically take around ten GCSEs before choosing from more than 20 A Level subjects, with the Extended Project Qualification also offered.
Boarding at Woodbridge School
Boarding is available from Year 7 to Year 13 as full or weekly boarding. The community is deliberately small, with space for around 60 boarders from more than 12 nationalities living alongside UK boarders.
Boarding Houses and Accommodation
All boarders live in School House, a historic co-educational house at the heart of the campus that has been upgraded throughout after recent investment, with quiet study areas, social spaces and a well-stocked kitchen. A senior member of the boarding team lives in the house with their family, and boarding tutors are on duty every evening. A medical centre in the house is staffed by qualified health professionals, and a local GP visits weekly. Room allocation is confirmed by the school on entry.
Boarding Life
Each year starts with a Boarders Welcome Week. From Monday to Thursday, supper in the Tuckwell Dining Room is followed by two hours of quiet study with tutors on hand, then free time, with bedtimes staggered by age. Evening and weekend activities include cookery, pottery, football, chess, bowling and quiz nights, and trips have included Cambridge, London, the Harry Potter studios, Framlingham Castle and wakeboarding.
Academic and Pastoral Support
The Learning Support team, based in the CoRE (Centre of Reaching Excellence), provides one-to-one sessions, tutoring and in-class help, including support for dyslexic students and with handwriting, mathematics and revision skills, and the school states that needing support is never a barrier to entry. A resident member of the boarding team who teaches English runs evening EAL workshops.
Every international boarder at Woodbridge School must have a UK guardian. British Guardianship provides AEGIS accredited boarding school guardianship for international students at UK boarding schools.
Facilities & Activities at Woodbridge 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 Woodbridge School website.
Information for International Students and Parents
Woodbridge School offers full boarding to international students from Year 7 (age 11) through to the Sixth Form. The usual entry points are Years 7, 8, 9 and 10 and Year 12, and students are encouraged to join at the start of the academic year in September, although other start dates can be considered where space allows. Places normally run for at least one full academic year. British Guardianship supports international families through every stage of the application with our boarding school admissions service.
English Language Requirements
Woodbridge School publishes minimum English levels for older entrants, expressed as IELTS scores with their CEFR equivalents:
- Years 9 to 11 (ages 13 to 15): IELTS 5.5, CEFR B1
- Sixth Form, Year 12 (age 16): IELTS 6.0, CEFR B2
English is assessed as part of the application for all international entrants, including Years 7 and 8, although students who already hold a suitable English qualification may not need to sit the test. Boarders who are still developing their English can attend evening EAL workshops held in School House.
Child Student Visa
Students coming to the UK from overseas will usually need a Child Student visa. Woodbridge School is a licensed Child Student sponsor on the UKVI register and issues a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) to students who need one, referring families to its immigration advisers for help with the process, 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
Woodbridge School requires every overseas boarder to have a UK-based educational guardian for the whole of their stay at the school. The school does not publish a distance or minimum age rule for guardians, and it is an AEGIS member school.
British Guardianship is AEGIS accredited and a BSA Certified Guardian, and can act as the nominated UK guardian for Woodbridge 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 Woodbridge 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 Woodbridge 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 Woodbridge 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 Woodbridge 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. Woodbridge 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 Woodbridge 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 Woodbridge 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 Woodbridge 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.
