Personal growth in a family setting
Just an hour and a half from London, Embley School sits on an idyllic 53-hectare campus, blending excellent education with a close-knit boarding community of around 70 pupils. The warm, welcoming atmosphere fosters a strong sense of belonging, where everyone quickly feels at home.
Embley was once home to Florence Nightingale, the famous British nurse and healthcare reformer, and her legacy of courage and kindness continues to inspire the spirit of the school to this day.
Akademis makes history – A Triple Award-Winning Consultancy (2023, 2024 & 2025) 🏆
Akademis has been recognised three years in a row by StudyTravel for excellence in the education sector:
2025 & 2024: Winners of the StudyTravel Secondary School Award (Best Western European Agency)
2023: Winner of the StudyTravel Star Award
(Best Western European Agency)
The StudyTravel Awards are among the most prestigious honours in international education, recognising outstanding quality, client focus and trusted partnerships. Being the first consultancy ever to win for three consecutive years is something we are deeply proud of. For us, these awards highlight our commitment to offering the very best guidance, personal service and long-term support for families embarking on this exciting journey.
Quick Overview
Total number of students: 750
Age of students: 2–18
Boarding students: 70
International students: 45
Students in the Sixth Form: 100
Boarding fees for senior school per term: £13,993
The most important sports on offer in addition to traditional team sports: rugby, sailing, cricket, hockey
Nearest airports: Southampton (30 minutes), Bournemouth (40 minutes)
Key Strengths at a Glance
Own sailing fleet
Diverse theatre program
Personalized support through small classes
Very British atmosphere
Embley – Photo Highlights
Embley in Detail
Academic life
Small class sizes ensure that every young person benefits from highly personalised attention and guidance. Teachers actively support their academic success, nurture individual strengths, and help students to grow in confidence and independence. Pupils work towards GCSEs and, in the Sixth Form, choose from a wide range of A-level subjects tailored to their future aspirations. Notable options include Music Technology, 3D Design, Psychology, and Business. They also learn subject-specific study strategies and develop the confidence to take charge of their own progress as they move through the senior years; learning how to learn is part of the journey here.
Creative arts
At Embley, creativity is celebrated in all its forms. Each year sees no fewer than eight theatre productions, offering plenty of opportunity for budding actors to shine. The music department boasts state-of-the-art facilities, including a brand-new studio equipped with professional software, enabling students to compose and record their own pieces to a high standard. There are numerous ensembles — choirs, orchestras, and bands — which perform regularly at school and beyond. Beyond the curriculum, creative workshops, from jewellery-making to chocolate-crafting, give everyone the chance to explore their artistic side, whatever their starting point.
Sport
Sport at Embley goes far beyond the usual school offering. A particular highlight is the sailing programme, where students head out regularly from Lymington harbour in the school’s own fleet. Other options include horse riding, climbing, kayaking, hockey, cricket, and much more. Facilities are excellent, even extending to a private 9-hole golf course, open to players of all abilities. Talented rugby players can take advantage of the elite Rugby Coaching Programme, run in partnership with the prestigious SW7 Academy. Embley enjoys a strong reputation across a range of sporting disciplines.
Leisure
With around 170 activities on offer, Embley provides an extraordinary variety of ways to spend free time — from creative and entrepreneurial clubs to social initiatives. Weekends bring cultural excursions, sporting challenges, and often a spot of shopping. Pupils can even try scuba diving, skiing, or climbing. After a busy day, students unwind with board games, crafts, baking, or simply relaxing. Sports enthusiasts make use of the sports hall, tennis courts, golf course, and gym, and day pupils are warmly invited to join boarders on weekend trips and birthday celebrations.
This is Embley School
Embley School Fees
Fees at Embley School start from £15,961 per term, or £47,883 per academic year.
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Conclusion
Embley is a family-oriented, diverse, and nurturing school in the UK, where pupils thrive academically and where sports enthusiasts, artists, musicians, and theatre lovers all find their place.
That said, Embley is by no means the only boarding school in Britain that might suit your child. We warmly recommend seeking personalised advice to match your specific wishes and priorities — we are here to help.
With years of direct contact with schools, we understand their unique characteristics and can offer genuine, informed recommendations.
We are confident that, together, we can find the right boarding school for your child. We are also happy to advise you on other schools in England. You can find an overview on our Boarding Schools in England page.
Benefit from:
- effortless communication
- guidance with visa questions
- authentic insights from first-hand experience
- improved chances of acceptance thanks to our strong relationships with schools
What Makes Akademis Stand Out?
- We remain your trusted contact throughout your child’s stay, well beyond the placement process.
- We provide support with guardianship, visa applications and recognition of qualifications within the German school system.
- We offer fully tailored advice. Our school recommendations are unique to each child and can run to 40 pages in length.
- Families receive our 30+ page boarding school guide, packed with practical tips and insights.
- We prepare your child thoroughly for entrance exams and interviews to maximise their chances of success.
- We arrange school visits, ensuring you have the opportunity to experience each school first-hand.
Every boarding school has its own character and ethos. Having personally visited more than 100 schools, we understand these nuances. We also work with schools that do not pay commission, ensuring that our advice remains independent and always in the best interest of your child.
Our roots lie in the UK. For years, we have placed 200–300 families annually into British boarding schools. While our portfolio now includes schools beyond Britain, the UK remains at the heart of what we do.
Our tailored approach results in exceptional acceptance rates. For example, in 2022/23, all seven students we placed at the highly selective Malvern College received offers – a 100% success rate.
We arrange for prospective families to speak with our current students to hear first-hand accounts of life at a UK boarding school.
