THE SOCIETY OF HEADS
The Society of Heads (SoH) is a formal membership body comprised of the members of selective independent schools in the UK and overseas. They represent a number of leading private schools, including secondary schools, preparatory schools and specialist schools such as performing arts and military academies. The society was formerly The Society of Headmasters and Headmistresses of Independent Schools abbreviated as SHHIS or SHMIS and the society is still commonly known by these abbreviations today.
ABOUT
The association was formed in 1961 to give a voice to the independent schools sector, particularly those schools that did not meet the definition of a traditional English public school and which were not members of other headmasters’ associations. As such, The Society of Heads has typically been the membership body for heads of faith schools, music and arts schools, sixth form colleges and other private schools.
The organisation acts as a think tank and lobby group for its members and the wider independent schools sector. In particular it seeks to ensure a voice for non-traditional, faith-based and alternative independent schools that were typically excluded from much of the public discourse about the independent school sector and it’s relationship with the State over a century of changing education policy. The SoH works closely with other leading schools and heads’ associations in these endeavours. The society also acts as a standards body for its members and regularly coordinates training courses and conferences to advance standards and developments in its member schools.
The society is a constituent organisation of the Independent Schools Council, albeit a comparatively small member. Its’ member schools are also members of that organisation and are subject to inspection by the Independent Schools Inspectorate. Such schools are often referred to as “Association Schools” (i.e. that they are members of an approved association that is a constituent of the ISC). Many of its member school heads are also members of other recognised formal associations such as The Heads’ Conference (HMC) or the Girls’ Schools Association (GSA). They are considered to be dual members of the society.
As membership is invested in the headteacher, membership may vary and you should check with the school or with The Society of Heads for the latest membership information.
MEMBERS AND ASSOCIATES
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READ SCHOOL
THE READ SCHOOL, DRAX
MAIN ROAD, DRAX, SELBY, NORTH YORKSHIRE Y08 8NL, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY, PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
GRAMMAR SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
JUNIOR BOARDING SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1667
FEE-PAYING
BOARDING & DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 3 – 18 (NURSERY – SIXTH FORM)
READING BLUE COAT
RBCS
SONNING LANE, HOLME PARK, SONNING-ON-THAMES, READING, BERKSHIRE RG4 6SU, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
SECONDARY SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
ABOUT
REDDAM HOUSE
BEARWOOD COLLEGE / REDDAM HOUSE BERKSHIRE
BEARWOOD ROAD, SINDLESHAM, WOKINGHAM, BERKSHIRE RG41 5BG, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY, PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
JUNIOR BOARDING SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 2015
FEE-PAYING
BOARDING & DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 0 – 18 (NURSERY – SIXTH FORM)
REED’S SCHOOL
SANDY LANE, COBHAM, SURREY KT11 2ES, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
SECONDARY SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
BOYS SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PUBLIC SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1813
FEE-PAYING
BOARDING & DAY
BOYS (CO-EDUCATIONAL SIXTH FORM)
AGES 11 – 18 (YEAR 7 – SIXTH FORM)
RENDCOMB COLLEGE
RENDCOMB, CIRENCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE GL7 7HA, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY, PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
PUBLIC SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1920
FEE-PAYING
BOARDING & DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 3 – 18 (NURSERY – SIXTH FORM)
RISHWORTH SCHOOL
OLDHAM ROAD, RISHWORTH, SOWERBY BRIDGE, WEST YORKSHIRE HX6 4QA, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY, PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
FAITH SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
INC. HEATHFIELD
ESTABLISHED 1724
FEE-PAYING
BOARDING & DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 3 – 18 (NURSERY – SIXTH FORM)
CHURCH OF ENGLAND (ANGLICAN)
ROYAL BALLET SCHOOL
46 FLORAL STREET, COVENT GARDEN, LONDON WC2E 9DA, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
SECONDARY SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PERFORMING ARTS SCHOOL (BALLET)
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1926
FEE-PAYING
BOARDING & DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 11 – 18 (YEAR 7 – SIXTH FORM)
THE ROYAL SCHOOL
FARNHAM LANE, HASLEMERE, SURREY GU27 1HQ, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY, PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
FAITH SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1815
FEE-PAYING
BOARDING & DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL (DIAMOND MODEL)
AGES 0 – 18 (NURSERY – SIXTH FORM)
CHURCH OF ENGLAND (ANGLICAN)
CLOSED IN 2025
THE ROYAL SCHOOL
PENN ROAD, WOLVERHAMPTON, WEST MIDLANDS WV3 0EG, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
FAITH SCHOOL
FREE SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1850
BOARDING FEES APPLY
BOARDING & DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 4 – 18 (NURSERY – SIXTH FORM)
CHURCH OF ENGLAND (ANGLICAN)
RUTHIN SCHOOL
MOLD ROAD, RUTHIN, DENBIGHSHIRE LL15 1EE, WALES, UNITED KINGDOM
SECONDARY SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PUBLIC SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1284
FEE-PAYING
BOARDING & DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 11 – 18 (YEAR 7 – SIXTH FORM)
RYDAL PENRHOS SCHOOL
RPS
PWLLYCROCHAN AVENUE, COLWYN BAY, CONWY LL29 7BT, WALES, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY, PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL
FAITH SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1880
FEE-PAYING
DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 2 – 18 (NURSERY – SIXTH FORM)
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