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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GAD’S HILL
GRAVESEND ROAD, HIGHAM, ROCHESTER, KENT ME3 7PA, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY, PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
GATEHOUSE SCHOOL
GHS
SEWARDSTONE ROAD, VICTORIA PARK, BETHNAL GREEN, LONDON E2 9JG, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY AND PRIMARY SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
GATEWAYS SCHOOL
HARROGATE ROAD, HAREWOOD, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE LS17 9LE, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY, PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
GAYHURST SCHOOL
BULL LANE, GERRARDS CROSS, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE SL9 8RJ, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY AND PRIMARY SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
GEORGE HERIOT’S SCHOOL
GHS
LAURISTON PLACE, EDINBURGH EH3 9EQ, SCOTLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
GEORGE WATSON’S COLLEGE
GWC / WATSON’S
COLINTON ROAD, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN EH10 5EG, SCOTLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY, PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
GHYLL ROYD SCHOOL AND PRE-SCHOOL
GREYSTONE MANOR, ILKLEY ROAD, BURLEY-IN-WHARFEDALE, ILKLEY, WEST YORKSHIRE LS29 7HW, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY AND PRIMARY SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
GIGGLESWICK SCHOOL
CRAVEN BANK LANE, GIGGLESWICK, SETTLE, NORTH YORKSHIRE BD24 0DE, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY, PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
JUNIOR BOARDING SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
PUBLIC SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1499
FEE-PAYING
BOARDING & DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 2 – 18 (NURSERY – SIXTH FORM)
CHURCH OF ENGLAND (ANGLICAN)
THE GLASGOW ACADEMY
THE ACADEMY / GA
COLEBROOKE STREET, KELVINBRIDGE, GLASGOW G12 8HE, SCOTLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
PRE-SCHOOL, PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1845
FEE-PAYING
DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 3 – 18 (PRE-SCHOOL – S6)
FREE CHURCH OF SCOTLAND (PRESBYTERIAN)
GLENALMOND
GLENALMOND COLLEGE
GLENALMOND, PERTH, PERTSHIRE PH1 3RY, SCOTLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
SECONDARY SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
FAITH SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PUBLIC SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1847
FEE-PAYING
BOARDING & DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 12 – 18 (S1 – S6)
EPISCOPAL (SCOTTISH EPISCOPAL CHURCH)
GLENDOWER PREPARATORY SCHOOL
GLENDOWER
87 QUEEN’S GATE, SOUTH KENSINGTON, LONDON SW7 5JX, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY AND PRIMARY SCHOOL
GIRLS SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
GODOLPHIN
MILFORD HILL, SALISBURY, WILTSHIRE SP1 2RA, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY, PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
GIRLS SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
JUNIOR BOARDING SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
GODOPLPHIN & LATYMER
IFFLEY ROAD, HAMMERSMITH, LONDON W6 0PG, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
SECONDARY SCHOOL
GIRLS SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
ABOUT
GODSTOWE
GODSTOWE SCHOOL
SHRUBBERY ROAD, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, ENGLAND HP13 6PR, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY AND PRIMARY SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
GIRLS SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
JUNIOR BOARDING SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1900
FEE-PAYING
BOARDING & DAY
GIRLS (CO-EDUCATIONAL NURSERY AND PRE-PREPARATORY SCHOOL)
AGES 3 – 13 (NURSERY – YEAR 8)
GOSFIELD SCHOOL
CUT HEDGE PARK, HALSTEAD ROAD, GOSFIELD, HALSTEAD, ESSEX CO9 1PF, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY, PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PERFORMING ARTS SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
THE GRAMMAR SCHOOL AT LEEDS
GSAL / GSL / LEEDS GRAMMAR SCHOOL
ALWOODLEY GATES, HARROGATE ROAD, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE LS17 8GS, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY, PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
BOYS SCHOOL
GIRLS SCHOOL
GRAMMAR SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
INC. ROSE COURT
ESTABLISHED 2008 (LEGACY SCHOOLS 1552)
FEE-PAYING
DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL (DIAMOND MODEL SCHOOL)
AGES 3 – 18 (NURSERY – SIXTH FORM)
THE GRANGE SCHOOL
GS
BRADBURNS LANE, HARTFORD, NORTHWICH, CHESHIRE CW8 1LU, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
THE GRANVILLE SCHOOL
2 BRADBOURNE PARK ROAD, SEVENOAKS, KENT TN13 3LJ, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY AND PRIMARY SCHOOL
GIRLS SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1945
FEE-PAYING
DAY
GIRLS (CO-EDUCATIONAL NURSERY)
AGES 3 – 11 (NURSERY – YEAR 6)
GREAT WALSTEAD SCHOOL
EAST MASCALLS LANE, LINDFIELD, WEST SUSSEX RH16 2QL, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY AND PRIMARY SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
GREENBANK PREPARATORY SCHOOL
GS
64 HEATHBANK ROAD, CHEADLE HULME, CHESHIRE SK8 6HU, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY AND PRIMARY SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
GREENFIELD SCHOOL
OLD WOKING ROAD, WOKING, SURREY GU22 8HY, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY AND PRIMARY SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
GRESHAM’S
CROMER ROAD, HOLT, NORFOLK NR25 6EA, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY, PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
JUNIOR BOARDING SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
PUBLIC SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1555
FEE-PAYING
BOARDING & DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 2 – 18 (NURSERY – SIXTH FORM)
ANGLICAN (CHURCH OF ENGLAND)
GUILDFORD HIGH SCHOOL
GHS
LONDON ROAD, GUILDFORD, SURREY GU1 1SJ, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
GIRLS SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
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