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British Guardianship at Worth School
Nominated Guardian for Worth School. Boarding school guardianship for international students.
Are you looking for a Nominated Guardian for Worth 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 Worth 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 Worth 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 Worth 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 Worth 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
Worth 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 →Worth School Overview
Worth School is an independent, co-educational Catholic day and boarding school for pupils aged 11 to 18 at Turners Hill, West Sussex, on the 500-acre Paddockhurst estate between London and Brighton. The Senior School was founded in 1959 by the Benedictine monks of Worth Abbey, and the school welcomes pupils of all faiths or none. It has been fully co-educational since 2012.
Pupils follow GCSE and IGCSE courses from Year 10, and a one-year Pre-IB programme prepares Year 11 entrants for the Sixth Form. Sixth Formers choose between the International Baccalaureate Diploma, offered since 2002, and A Levels.
Boarding at Worth School
Worth describes itself as a seven-day-a-week full boarding school, and around half of pupils in the senior years board. Boarding begins in Year 9, as Years 7 and 8 are day pupils. Families choose full boarding or, subject to availability, flexi boarding from Year 9; weekly boarding is not offered. About a quarter of pupils come from overseas, mainly Western Europe, with smaller numbers from Central and South America and Asia.
Boarding Houses and Accommodation
There are four boarding houses. St Mary's is home to more than 80 girls from Year 9 to Year 13, with en-suite bedrooms throughout. Boys board in Rutherford, a Victorian-style former manor house and the school's oldest building, and in Gervase and St Bede's, which serve older boys and Sixth Formers. Pupils in Years 9 to 11 share rooms of two to four, while Sixth Formers usually have single study bedrooms. Each house has a Housemaster or Housemistress, a deputy, matrons, boarding tutors and a chaplain.
Boarding Life
More than 100 activities and clubs run weekly, and evening enrichment includes orchestra, jazz band, chamber choir, basketball and fitness training. At weekends a programme of activities, masterclasses, revision classes and sport runs alongside a Sunday trips programme. Some weekends are closed, with all boarders in school, and most boarders stay in on open weekends too.
Academic and Pastoral Support
Every pupil meets a personal tutor at least twice a week. Specialist staff provide small-group and one-to-one learning enhancement for mild learning needs. The medical department offers care around the clock in term time, and a professional counsellor and independent listeners support wellbeing.
International boarders at Worth 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 Worth 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 Worth School website.
Information for International Students and Parents
Because boarding starts in Year 9, international boarders usually join Worth School at 13+, with occasional places at 14+, a one-year Pre-IB course for a small number of 15+ entrants, and Sixth Form entry at 16+. Most students start in September, and international students can also join for one or two terms. Worth is a short drive from London Gatwick Airport, and Three Bridges railway station, around four miles away, links the area with London. 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. The school does not publish minimum English scores, and EAL support is available for students who need it.
Child Student Visa
Students coming to the UK from overseas will usually need a Child Student visa. Worth School is a licensed Child Student sponsor on the UKVI register, and 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. At Worth, tutors work with parents and guardians at key decision points in a pupil's school life.
British Guardianship is AEGIS accredited and a BSA Certified Guardian, and can act as the nominated UK guardian for Worth 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
Worth welcomes international students for short stays of one or two terms, giving them experience of an English education within the school's seven-day full boarding community. Families considering a shorter placement can explore our Student Exchange Programme and short stay guardianship.
To discuss UK guardianship for Worth 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 Worth 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 Worth 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 Worth 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. Worth 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 Worth 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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