How many private schools are there in the UK?

School Atlas lists 2,692 open private and independent schools across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland — prep, senior, day and boarding. The figure updates monthly from official registers.

How do I compare private school fees?

Open any county or city page below to see every independent school in that area with its published day and boarding fees, ISI or Ofsted inspection grade, scholarships and entry requirements side by side. Fees are taken from each school’s own published schedule.

Are these inspection grades from Ofsted or ISI?

Most independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI); some are inspected by Ofsted. Scotland uses Education Scotland, Wales uses Estyn/CIW and Northern Ireland uses ETI. Each school page shows the grade from the body that inspected it, with the inspection date.

Private & Independent Schools in the UK

Compare 2,692 private and independent schools across the UK — prep, senior, day and boarding. Every school page shows published fees, the latest ISI/Ofsted (or devolved-nation) inspection grade, scholarships and entry requirements side by side. Free, updated monthly.

Private schools by region

Private schools in the South East564 independent schools Private schools in London512 independent schools Private schools in Greater Manchester151 independent schools Private schools in the West Midlands107 independent schools Private schools in Scotland86 independent schools Private schools in West Yorkshire76 independent schools Private schools in Merseyside46 independent schools Private schools in South Yorkshire23 independent schools

Popular counties

Private schools in London512 independent schools Private schools in Yorkshire145 independent schools Private schools in Kent106 independent schools Private schools in Somerset49 independent schools Private schools in Cheshire38 independent schools

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Frequently asked questions

How many private schools are there in the UK?: School Atlas lists 2,692 open private and independent schools across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland — prep, senior, day and boarding. The figure updates monthly from official registers.
How do I compare private school fees?: Open any county or city page below to see every independent school in that area with its published day and boarding fees, ISI or Ofsted inspection grade, scholarships and entry requirements side by side. Fees are taken from each school’s own published schedule.
Are these inspection grades from Ofsted or ISI?: Most independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI); some are inspected by Ofsted. Scotland uses Education Scotland, Wales uses Estyn/CIW and Northern Ireland uses ETI. Each school page shows the grade from the body that inspected it, with the inspection date.