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Milbourne Lodge is a co-educational pre-prep and preparatory school for pupils aged 4 to 13, located in Esher, Surrey. Founded in 1912, the school is set within 8.5 acres of grounds and occupies a Victorian mansion alongside the purpose-built Hale building. Its ethos combines traditional values, such as courtesy and sportsmanship, with an academic curriculum focused on preparing children for entrance and scholarship exams to senior schools. Facilities include a modern science laboratory, a swimming pool, and extensive sports fields, supporting a daily games programme and a broad range of extracurricular activities.

Royal Russell School is a co-educational day and boarding school for pupils aged 3 to 18, situated on a 110-acre parkland estate in Croydon. Founded in 1853, the school maintains a long-standing royal patronage. The campus features notable architecture, including a chapel and Great Hall designed by Sir Aston Webb. The school provides a broad curriculum with a focus on developing well-rounded individuals through extensive extracurricular programmes in sport, music, and drama. Facilities include a performing arts centre, modern science laboratories, and comprehensive sports pitches.

Steephill School is a co-educational independent day school for pupils aged 3 to 11, located in Fawkham near Longfield, Kent. Founded in 1935 by Eileen Bignold, the school occupies a five-acre rural site featuring a dedicated woodland area for Forest School. The curriculum is delivered in small classes, focusing on a broad range of subjects including specialist teaching in music and languages. Facilities include a science and art room, an ICT suite, and a library. The rural setting supports an extensive outdoor learning programme and various sporting activities in a nurturing environment.

Moon Hall School, Reigate, is an independent co-educational day school specialising in the education of pupils aged 7 to 16 with dyslexia and associated learning differences. Located in a historic Victorian building at Burys Court, the school is set within 12 acres of grounds in the Surrey countryside. Founded in 1985, it provides a tailored environment for neurodiverse learners, focusing on multisensory teaching and small class sizes. Facilities include specialist science and technology rooms, with extensive outdoor space for sport. The school delivers the national curriculum, supporting pupils through to their GCSE examinations.

Falkner House is an independent day school in West London, with separate sites in South Kensington and Earl’s Court. Founded in 1954, the school remains family-run and provides a co-educational nursery followed by single-sex preparatory education for boys and girls aged four to 11. The curriculum balances academic subjects with cultural studies like History of Art, supported by integrated technology. The school’s ethos focuses on individual potential and kindness within a small community, typically maintaining one class per year group to ensure a nurturing environment for every pupil.

Southbank International School (Westminster) is a co-educational day school for pupils aged 11-18, spread across three central London sites. Established in 1979, it was the first school in the United Kingdom authorised to deliver all three International Baccalaureate programmes. The Westminster campus, which includes a Grade II listed building on Portland Place, focuses on the Middle Years and Diploma Programmes. Embodying a "school without walls" ethos, it utilises London's cultural landmarks as extended classrooms. Facilities include specialised science labs, a digital design lab, and a dedicated sports centre in Kilburn.

Jeannine Manuel School is a co-educational bilingual day school for pupils aged 3 to 18, located in the heart of Bloomsbury, London. Opened in 2015, it is the sister school of the Paris institution founded in 1954 by French Resistance member Jeannine Manuel. The school is housed across three sites in historic listed buildings on Russell Square and Bedford Square. Its ethos emphasises international understanding and pedagogical innovation within a multicultural community. Students follow a bilingual curriculum, preparing for either the French International Baccalaureate (BFI) or the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma.

Weston Green School is a co-educational independent day school for pupils aged 2 to 11, situated in the village of Thames Ditton, Surrey. Located opposite the village green and duck pond, the school is partially housed in a Victorian building dating to 1828. It emphasises a nurturing ethos centred on kindness, curiosity, and ambition, aiming to develop well-rounded individuals. The curriculum is designed to support individualised learning, with a strong focus on preparing pupils for 11+ transitions. Facilities include a purpose-built nursery and outdoor learning spaces within a leafy conservation area.

Wildwood Nature School is a co-educational independent primary school for children aged 4 to 11, located in Camden, North London. Founded in 2023, the school operates from St Mary Brookfield Hall and offers a nature-based alternative to mainstream education. Following Forest School principles, pupils spend at least half of their time learning outdoors in local green spaces such as Hampstead Heath. The curriculum integrates academic subjects with emotional well-being and creative development. The school maintains small, mixed-age classes and high staff-to-pupil ratios to support a collaborative learning environment.

Heath Mount School is a co-educational day and boarding preparatory school for pupils aged 2 to 13, located within the 40-acre Woodhall Park Estate in Watton-at-Stone. Established in 1796, it is one of the UK’s oldest prep schools and has occupied its Grade I listed Georgian mansion since 1934. The school maintains a nurturing ethos, balancing academic rigour with a broad enrichment programme. Its extensive grounds include woodland for Forest School and a historic walled garden, providing a scenic setting for a curriculum that focuses on both individual wellbeing and outdoor learning.

Walthamstow Hall is an independent day school for girls aged 2 to 18, located in Sevenoaks, Kent. Established in 1838 to educate the daughters of missionaries, it is one of the oldest schools of its kind in the United Kingdom. The campus combines an Arts and Crafts-inspired main building and Victorian vaulted dining room with modern facilities, including the Ship Theatre and a specialist Sixth Form Centre. The school provides an all-through education that emphasises academic breadth alongside a rich co-curricular programme in sport, music, and the performing arts.

City Junior School is a co-educational day school for pupils aged 7 to 11, situated within the historic grounds of Gray’s Inn in central London. Established in 2022, the school serves as the joint preparatory department for both City of London School and City of London School for Girls. It occupies a refurbished building featuring specialist facilities for science, art, music, and dance. The curriculum emphasises academic breadth and creative exploration, utilising the unique surrounding legal district and the Inn’s private gardens to provide a stimulating and well-rounded educational environment.

Cumnor House Sussex is a co-educational independent day and boarding prep school for pupils aged 2 to 13, situated near Haywards Heath. Set within 60 acres of grounds on the edge of the Ashdown Forest, the school features facilities including a purpose-built theatre, a 25-metre indoor swimming pool, and an outdoor forest school. Originally founded in 1931, the school promotes an ethos known as 'The Cumnor Way', which focuses on kindness and community contribution. The broad curriculum prepares children for transition into a range of senior schools across the country.

Our Lady of Sion School is an independent, co-educational day school situated in the heart of Worthing, West Sussex. Founded in 1862 by the Sisters of Sion, it offers education from Nursery to Sixth Form (ages 3 to 18). The school operates with an inter-denominational ethos, welcoming students of all faiths, rooted in its Catholic foundation. Its motto, "Consideration Always," is central to school life, aiming to foster a culture of respect and support. The school facilities include an indoor sports hall, astroturf pitch, and various creative arts studios.

Westminster Cathedral Choir School is an academically selective, Roman Catholic preparatory school for boys aged four to 13, situated in central London. Founded in 1901 by Cardinal Herbert Vaughan, the school is dedicated to training the choristers of Westminster Cathedral, who reside as boarders from Year 4. The school offers a broad 'liberal arts' education alongside a strong tradition in music and competitive sport. As one of only two Catholic cathedral schools in the United Kingdom, it maintains a unique focus on liturgical music and academic excellence within a faith-centred environment.