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Private schools in the United Kingdom (also called "independent" schools) [1] are schools that require fees for admission and enrollment. Some have financial endowments, most are governed by a board of governors, and are owned by a mixture of corporations, trusts and private individuals.
This is a list of notable independent schools in England that are currently operating. It includes independent schools with heads who are members of both organisations and of others.
This is an incomplete list of private (independent) schools in the United Kingdom. Also refer to the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference for a list of their member schools ( boarding and day schools ) in the United Kingdom , Crown dependencies and the Republic of Ireland .
The Independent Schools Association (ISA) is an organisation for private schools in the United Kingdom. Founded in 1878, it is one of the country's oldest such groups. It is a constituent association of the Independent Schools Council, and has a membership of Headteachers who represent over 600 schools.
For most families, the main reason for choosing an independent school is the academic standards. Independent schools are consistently the best performing in the UK, and at A level, 51 per cent of independent school pupils gain at least one A* or A grade, compared to 26 per cent nationally.
Approximately 7% of school children in England attend privately run, fee-charging private schools. Some independent schools for 13–18-year-olds are known for historical reasons as 'public schools' and for 8–13-year-olds as 'prep schools'.
Private schools (also known as 'independent schools'), are schools that are not dependent upon national or local government to finance their financial endowment. Unless privately owned they typically have a board of governors and have a system of governance that ensures their independent operation.