Set in the gentle Surrey Hills, just an hour from central London, St Catherine’s School Bramley is a top-performing girls’ school that combines academic ambition with a warm, nurturing atmosphere.
Housed in charming red-brick buildings that feel more like welcoming family homes than traditional school blocks, the school offers an excellent all-round education rooted in Church of England values.
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Quick Overview
Age of students: 4–18
Number of students: 900
Boarding students: 15%
Students in Sixth Form: 175
Boarding fees per term (Sixth Form): £14,953
Key sports offered in addition to traditional team sports: Lacrosse, Netball, Gymnastics, Trampoline, Swimming, Athletics, Cross-Country Running, Cricket, Tennis, Squash, Horse Riding, Golf, Sailing
Nearest airports: London Heathrow (1h), London Gatwick (1h)
Key Strengths at a Glance
Outstanding A-Level results: 78% A*/A in 2022
Only one hour outside London
Strong support in Lacrosse and Dance
Brand-new, excellent Sixth Form boarding and day house
St Catherine’s School Bramley – Photo Highlights
St Catherine’s School Bramley in Detail
Academic
St Catherine’s is known for producing outstanding academic results—78% A*/A at A-Level in 2022—and for providing remarkable value for money. Learning goes beyond the classroom here: four afternoons a week are dedicated to supervised or specialist tuition, and the school calendar includes enrichment weeks with trips and university preparation.
Creative Arts
The school is also a creative powerhouse. With eight choirs, including an elite 16-voice chamber choir, a host of musical ensembles, and a 300-seat auditorium hosting full-scale productions like Sister Act and West Side Story, the performing arts are truly alive at St Catherine’s. Talented artists benefit from a dedicated art centre with studio, gallery, and photography lab, where traditional techniques underpin the development of personal style.
Sport
Ranked 5th among the UK’s top independent sports schools, St Catherine’s boasts a vibrant sporting life. Lacrosse is a particular strength—six girls recently represented their countries. Over 70% of students compete for the school in a range of disciplines, and there’s even a dance school offering cutting-edge methods like Progressing Ballet Technique. Ambition, sportsmanship, and leadership are all key ingredients of the school’s sporting ethos.
Boarding and Pastoral Care
Boarding is available from Year 9, and the community spirit is strong across all year groups. The new Sixth Form boarding and day house opened in 2021 and was recognised with a Supporting Excellence Award by the BSA. Designed with girls in mind, it features bright twin rooms, generous communal areas, and modern facilities. Weekends offer a mix of relaxing activities—baking, games nights, painting, and adventure, including laser clay shooting and scuba diving.
St Catherine’s School Bramley Fees
Termly boarding fees are £14,953 (annual total: £44,860).
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Final Thoughts
St Catherine’s Bramley offers an exceptional all-round education for motivated and ambitious girls. Academic rigour is paired with superb facilities for music, sport, and the arts, all within a warm and supportive environment.
There are, of course, many excellent schools in England offering similar high standards and holistic education. For tailored advice based on your daughter’s needs and ambitions, do get in touch. Thanks to our longstanding partnerships with schools and in-depth knowledge of the sector, we’re well placed to guide you.
We’re also happy to advise you on other boarding schools in England. You’ll find an overview on our Boarding Schools in England page.
Our Service Includes:
- Personalised school recommendations
- Expert interview preparation
- First-hand insights and honest guidance
- Strong relationships with Admissions Offices across the UK
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 your home country’s education 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.
