ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNING BODIES OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS
The Association of Governing Bodies of Independent Schools (AGBIS) is the primary advisory, training and standard-setting body for the governors’ of independent schools in the United Kingdom. Its’ members represent the leading independent and private schools in the country, including a mix of boarding and day schools, primary and secondary schools, single-gender and co-educational schools. Only governors of schools whose Head is a member of a prescribed, Independent Schools Council affiliated membership body are eligible to join AGBIS. AGBIS works closely with those other organisations through it’s membership of the Independent Schools Council to advance standards in the sector and to ensure the United Kingdom remains a leading global market for independent schools.
ABOUT
The Association of Governing Bodies of Independent Schools was formed in 2002 when two separate but collaborative bodies – the Governing Bodies Associations (historically boys’ schools) and The Governing Bodies of Girls’ Schools Association – merged to form a single, united organisation. These two predecessor organisations trace their history back to 1940 and 1942 respectively (the former having been founded as the Association of Governing Bodies of Public Schools exclusively admitting members representing boys’ Public Schools before its name was changed in 1944 and the association admitted members representing other independent schools).
AGBIS, as a single organisation, continues the work of these previous associations, facilitating and supporting the development of policy, procedures and strategic management best-practice for leading independent schools in the United Kingdom. The association offers advice, guidance and training to schools and their governing bodies in order to achieve these ends whilst also acting as a lobbying group and representative voice for its members and the sector more widely.
AGBIS is one of the member associations of the Independent Schools Council (ISC) and all AGBIS members are also members of that organisation. Only governors and governing bodies representing schools that are subject to inspection and oversight by the Independent Schools Inspectorate are eligible for membership of the body and, only then, if the heads of the respective schools remain in association with one of the heads’ membership bodies that are also members of the ISC (such as the HMC, GSA, IAPS, ISA, or SOH). Governors of schools that are members of the Scottish Council of Independent Schools, Welsh Independent Schools Council, or Council of British International Schools are eligible for associate membership.
The organisation has traditionally been comprised of secondary school governing bodies only but, as more of these schools acquire or establish preparatory schools, AGBIS has greatly expanded over the years to include many attached or fully independent preparatory schools.
Membership of the organisation may vary depending on the status of relevant school governors or headteachers but has been known to recently include those listed below. For the latest information, please visit AGBIS or get in touch with your preferred school.
MEMBERS AND ASSOCIATES
SELECT THE FIRST LETTER OF THE SCHOOL NAME BELOW OR CHOOSE LIST VIEW FOR A SIMPLE LIST OF ALL LISTED SCHOOLS. ALTERNATIVELY, YOU CAN SELECT SCHOOLS USING THE MAP BELOW.
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THE ABBEY
KENDRICK ROAD, READING, BERKSHIRE RG1 5DZ, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY, PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
GIRLS SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
ABBEY GATE COLLEGE
SAIGHTON GRANGE, CHESTER, CHESHIRE CH3 6EN, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1976
FEE-PAYING
DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 4 – 18 (RECEPTION – SIXTH FORM)
ABBOTS’ HILL
BUNKERS LANE, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HERTFORDSHIRE HP3 8RP, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY, PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL
FAITH SCHOOL
GIRLS SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1912
FEE-PAYING
DAY
GIRLS (CO-EDUCATIONAL NURSERY SCHOOL)
AGES 0 – 16 (NURSERY – YEAR 11)
ANGLICAN (CHURCH OF ENGLAND)
ABBOTSHOLME SCHOOL
ROCESTER, DOVERIDGE, UTTOXETER, STAFFORDSHIRE ST14 5BS, 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 1889
FEE-PAYING
BOARDING & DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 2 – 18 (NURSERY – SIXTH FORM)
PROGRESSIVE
ABERDOUR
BRIGHTON ROAD, BURGH HEATH, TADWORTH, SURREY KT20 6AJ, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY AND PRIMARY SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
ABINGDON
PARK ROAD, ABINGDON, OXFORDSHIRE OX14 1DE, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
BOYS SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
PUBLIC SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1256 (RE-ESTABLISHED 1563)
FEE-PAYING
BOARDING & DAY
BOYS
AGES 4 – 18 (RECEPTION – SIXTH FORM)
ACKWORTH SCHOOL
ACKWORTH ROAD, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE WF7 7LT, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY, PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
FAITH SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
SPORTS ACADEMY (ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL)
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1779
FEE-PAYING
BOARDING & DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 2 – 18 (NURSERY – SIXTH FORM)
QUAKER (SOCIETY OF FRIENDS)
AKS LYTHAM
CLIFTON DRIVE SOUTH, LYTHAM ST ANNES, LANCASHIRE FY8 1DT, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY, PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
ALDENHAM SCHOOL
ALDENHAM ROAD, ELSTREE, HERTFORDSHIRE WD6 3AJ, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY, PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
PUBLIC SCHOOL
SPORTS ACADEMY (ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL)
ABOUT
INC. ALDENHAM PREP SCHOOL
ESTABLISHED 1597
FEE-PAYING
BOARDING & DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 5 – 18 (YEAR 1 – SIXTH FORM)
ALDERLEY EDGE SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
AESG
WILMSLOW ROAD, ALDERLEY EDGE, CHESHIRE SK9 7QE, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY, PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
FAITH SCHOOL
GIRLS SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1876
FEE-PAYING
DAY
GIRLS
AGES 2 – 18 (NURSERY – SIXTH FORM)
ANGLICAN (CHURCH OF ENGLAND)
ALDWICKBURY SCHOOL
WHEATHAMPSTEAD ROAD, HARPENDEN, HERTFORDSHIRE AL5 1AD, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
PRIMARY SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
BOYS SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
JUNIOR BOARDING SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
ALL HALLOWS PREPARATORY SCHOOL
CRANMORE HALL, EAST CRANMORE, SHEPTON MALLET, SOMERSET BA4 4SF, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY AND PRIMARY SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
FAITH SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
JUNIOR BOARDING SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1938
FEE-PAYING
BOARDING & DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 3 – 13 (NURSERY – YEAR 8)
CHRISTIAN (ROMAN CATHOLIC)
MONKTON FAMILY OF SCHOOLS
ALLEYN’S
TOWNLEY ROAD, DULWICH, LONDON SE22 8SU, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
ALPHA PREPARATORY SCHOOL
APS
21 HINDES ROAD, HARROW, MIDDLESEX HA1 1SH, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY AND PRIMARY SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
ALTON SCHOOL
ANSTEY LANE, ALTON, HAMPSHIRE GU34 2NG, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY, PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
FAITH SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1838
FEE-PAYING
DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 0 – 18 (NURSERY – SIXTH FORM)
ROMAN CATHOLIC
ALTRINCHAM PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ALTRINCHAM PREPARATORY SCHOOL FOR BOYS / APS
MARLBOROUGH ROAD, BOWDON, ALTRINCHAM, CHESHIRE WA14 2RR, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY AND PRIMARY SCHOOL
BOYS SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
AMESBURY
HAZEL GROVE, HINDHEAD, SURREY GU26 6BL, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY AND PRIMARY SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1870
FEE-PAYING
DAY (BOARDING EXPERIENCE AVAILABLE)
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 2 – 13 (NURSERY – YEAR 8)
APPLEFORD SCHOOL
ELSTON LANE, SHREWTON, SALISBURY, WILTSHIRE SP3 4HL, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
JUNIOR BOARDING SCHOOL
PREPARATORY SCHOOL
SEN SCHOOL (DYSLEXIA AND MILD LEARNING DIFFERENCES)
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1988
FEE-PAYING
BOARDING & DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 7 – 18 (YEAR 3 – SIXTH FORM)
ARDINGLY COLLEGE
COLLEGE ROAD, HAYWARDS HEATH, WEST SUSSEX RH17 6SQ, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY, PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
FAITH SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
PUBLIC SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1858
FEE-PAYING
BOARDING & DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 2 – 18 (NURSERY – SIXTH FORM)
ANGLICAN (CHURCH OF ENGLAND)
ARNOLD HOUSE SCHOOL
1 LOUDON ROAD, ST JOHN’S WOOD, LONDON NW8 0LH, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY AND PRIMARY SCHOOL
BOYS SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
ASHFOLD SCHOOL
DORTON HOUSE, DORTON, AYLESBURY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE HP18 9NG, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY AND PRIMARY SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
JUNIOR BOARDING SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1927
FEE-PAYING
BOARDING & DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 3 – 13 (NURSERY – YEAR 8)
ASHFORD SCHOOL
EAST HILL, ASHFORD, KENT TN24 8PB, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY, PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1898
FEE-PAYING
BOARDING & DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 0 – 18 (NURSERY – SIXTH FORM)
ASHVILLE HARROGATE
ASHVILLE COLLEGE
GREEN LANE, HARROGATE, NORTH YORKSHIRE HG2 9JP, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY, PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
FAITH SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1875
FEE-PAYING
BOARDING & DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 3 – 18 (NURSERY – SIXTH FORM)
METHODIST
AUSTIN FRIARS
ETTERBY SCAUR, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA CA3 9PB, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
PRE-SCHOOL, PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
FAITH SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1951
FEE-PAYING
DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 3 – 18 (NURSERY – SIXTH FORM)
ROMAN CATHOLIC (AUGUSTINIAN)
AYSCOUGHFEE HALL SCHOOL
AHS / AS / AYSCOUGHFEE
WELLAND HALL, LONDON ROAD, SPALDING, LINCOLNSHIRE PE11 2TE, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY AND PRIMARY SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
AYSGARTH SCHOOL
NEWTON-LE-WILLOWS, BEDALE, NORTH YORKSHIRE DL8 1TF, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY AND PRIMARY SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
BOYS SCHOOL
FAITH SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
JUNIOR BOARDING SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1877
FEE-PAYING
BOARDING & DAY
BOYS (CO-EDUCATIONAL PRE-PREPARATORY SCHOOL)
AGES 3 – 13 (NURSERY – YEAR 7)
CHURCH OF ENGLAND (ANGLICAN)
CONTACT
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ENGLAND
UNITED KINGDOM
