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
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HABERDASHERS’ GIRLS SCHOOL
HABS
ALDENHAM ROAD, ELSTREE, HERTFORDSHIRE WD6 3BT, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
GIRLS SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
HABERDASHERS’ MONMOUTH SCHOOLS
HABS MONMOUTH / MONMOUTH SCHOOL(S)
24 HEREFORD ROAD, MONMOUTH, MONMOUTHSHIRE NP25 5XT, WALES, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY, PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
BOYS SCHOOL
GIRLS SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
JUNIOR BOARDING SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
PUBLIC SCHOOL
ABOUT
INC. MONMOUTH SCHOOL FOR BOYS & MONMOUTH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
ESTABLISHED 1892
FEE-PAYING
BOARDING & DAY
GIRLS & BOYS (SEGREGATED SENIOR SCHOOLS, CO-EDUCATIONAL PREPARATORY SCHOOL & SIXTH FORM COLLEGE) – SCHEDULED TO BECOME FULLY CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 3 – 18 (RECEPTION – SIXTH FORM)
HAILEYBURY
HAILEYBURY AND IMPERIAL SERVICE COLLEGE
COLLEGE ROAD, HERTFORD HEATH, HERTFORDSHIRE SG13 7NU, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
SECONDARY SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
FAITH SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PUBLIC SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1862
FEE-PAYING
BOARDING & DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 11 – 18 (YEAR 7 – SIXTH FORM)
ANGLICAN (CHURCH OF ENGLAND)
THE HALL
23 CROSSFIELD ROAD, BELSIZE PARK, HAMPSTEAD, LONDON NW3 4NU, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
PRIMARY SCHOOL
BOYS SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
HALLFIELD SCHOOL
48 CHURCH ROAD, EDGBASTON, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS B15 3SJ, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY AND PRIMARY SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
HALLIFORD SCHOOL
RUSSELL ROAD, SHEPPERTON, SURREY TW17 9HX, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
SECONDARY SCHOOL
BOYS SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1921
FEE-PAYING
DAY
BOYS (CO-EDUCATIONAL SIXTH-FORM)
AGES 11 – 18 (YEAR 7 – SIXTH FORM)
HALSTEAD PREPARATORY SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
HALSTEAD / HS
WOODHAM RISE, WOKING, SURREY GU21 4EE, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY AND PRIMARY SCHOOL
GIRLS SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
THE HAMMOND
MANNINGS LANE, CHESTER, CHESHIRE CH2 4ES, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
SECONDARY SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
FURTHER EDUCATION COLLEGE
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PERFORMING ARTS SCHOOL (DANCE)
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
HAMPTON SCHOOL
HANWORTH ROAD, HAMPTON, MIDDLESEX TW12 3HD, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
SECONDARY SCHOOL
BOYS SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
ABOUT
HANFORD
HANFORD SCHOOL
CHILD OKEFORD, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET DT11 8HN, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
PRIMARY SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
GIRLS SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
JUNIOR BOARDING SCHOOL
PREPARATORY SCHOOL
SPORTS ACADEMY (EQUESTRIAN)
ABOUT
HARROGATE LADIES’ COLLEGE
HLC
1 DUCHY ROAD, HARROGATE, NORTH YORKSHIRE HG1 2QG, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY, PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
FAITH SCHOOL
GIRLS SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
JUNIOR BOARDING SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
INC. HIGHFIELD
ESTABLISHED 1893
FEE-PAYING
BOARDING & DAY
GIRLS (CO-EDUCATIONAL PREPARATORY SCHOOL)
AGES 2 – 18 (NURSERY – SIXTH FORM)
ANGLICAN (CHURCH OF ENGLAND)
HARROW SCHOOL
5 HIGH STREET, HARROW ON THE HILL, MIDDLESEX HA1 3HP, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
SECONDARY SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
BOYS SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PUBLIC SCHOOL
ABOUT
THE HAWTHORNS SCHOOL
PENDELL COURT, BLETCHINGLEY, SURREY RH1 4QJ, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY AND PRIMARY SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
HAZELWOOD SCHOOL
WOLFS HILL, LIMPSFIELD, OXTED, SURREY RH8 0QU, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY AND PRIMARY SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
HEADINGTON
HEADINGTON SCHOOL OXFORD
HEADINGTON ROAD, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE OX3 7TD, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY, PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
FAITH SCHOOL
GIRLS SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
(INC. CORNFLOWER NURSERY)
ESTABLISHED 1915
FEE-PAYING
BOARDING & DAY
GIRLS
AGES 3 – 18 (NURSERY – SIXTH FORM)
CHRISTIAN (EVANGELICAL) / ANGLICAN (CHURCH OF ENGLAND)
HEATH MOUNT SCHOOL
WOODHALL PARK, WATTON-AT-STONE, HERTFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE SG14 3NG, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY AND PRIMARY SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
JUNIOR BOARDING SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
HEATHFIELD SCHOOL
HEATHFIELD SCHOOL ASCOT
LONDON ROAD, ASCOT, BERKSHIRE SL5 8BQ, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
SECONDARY SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
FAITH SCHOOL
GIRLS SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1899
FEE-PAYING
BOARDING & DAY
GIRLS
AGES 11 – 18 (YEAR 7 – SIXTH FORM)
CHURCH OF ENGLAND (ANGLICAN)
HEMDEAN HOUSE
HEMDEAN ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, BERKSHIRE RG4 7SD, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY AND PRIMARY SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
HEREFORD CATHEDRAL SCHOOL
HCS
OLD DEANERY, THE CATHEDRAL CLOSE, HEREFORD, HEREFORDSHIRE HR1 2NG, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY, PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
CATHEDRAL SCHOOL
CHOIR SCHOOL
FAITH SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PERFORMING ARTS SCHOOL (CHOIR)
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1384
FEE-PAYING
BOARDING & DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 3 – 18 (NURSERY – SIXTH FORM)
ANGLICAN (CHURCH OF ENGLAND)
HERRIES
HERRIES PREPARATORY SCHOOL
DEAN LANE, COOKHAM DEAN, BERKSHIRE SL6 9BD, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY AND PRIMARY SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
HIGH SCHOOL OF DUNDEE
HSD
EUCLID CRESCENT, DUNDEE DD1 1HU, SCOTLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY, PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
HIGHCLARE SCHOOL
10 SUTTON ROAD, ERDINGTON, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS B23 6QL, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY, PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
HIGHFIELD PREPARATORY SCHOOL
HIGHFIELD PREP
2 WEST ROAD, MAIDENHEAD, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE SL6 1PD, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY AND PRIMARY SCHOOL
GIRLS SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1918
FEE-PAYING
DAY
GIRLS (CO-EDUCATIONAL NURSERY & PRE-PREPARATORY SCHOOL)
AGES 3 – 11 (NURSERY – YEAR 6)
HIGHFIELD PRIORY
HIGHFIELD PRIORY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL & NURSERY
FULWOOD ROW, FULWOOD, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE PR2 5RW, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY AND PRIMARY SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
HIGHFIELDS
HIGHFIELDS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL AND DAY NURSERY
LONDON ROAD, NEWARK, NOTTINGHAMSHIRE NG24 3AL, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY AND PRIMARY SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
HIGHGATE
NORTH ROAD, HIGHGATE, LONDON N6 4AY, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY, PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
HILDEN OAKS
HILDEN OAKS PREPARATORY SCHOOL & NURSERY / HO
38 DRY HILL PARK ROAD, TONBRIDGE, KENT TN10 3BU, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY AND PRIMARY SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
HILL HOUSE SCHOOL
SIXTH AVENUE, AUCKLEY, DONCASTER, SOUTH YORKSHIRE DN9 3GG, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY, PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
SPORTS ACADEMY (EQUESTRIAN / HOCKEY / RUGBY)
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1912
FEE-PAYING
DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 3 – 18 (NURSERY – SIXTH FORM)
HIPPERHOLME GRAMMAR SCHOOL
HGS
BRAMLEY LANE, HIPPERHOLME, HALIFAX, WEST YORKSHIRE HX3 8JE, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY, PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL
GRAMMAR SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
HOE BRIDGE SCHOOL
HOE PLACE, OLD WOKING ROAD, WOKING, SURREY GU22 8JE, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY, PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
HOLLYGIRT SCHOOL
HS
ELM AVENUE, NOTTINGHAM, NOTTINGHAMSHIRE NG3 4GF, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY, PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
HOLME GRANGE SCHOOL
HEATHLANDS ROAD, WOKINGHAM, BERKSHIRE RG40 3AL, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY, PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
HOLMEWOOD HOUSE SCHOOL
HOLMEWOOD
BARROW LANE, LANGTON GREEN, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT TN3 0EB, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY AND PRIMARY SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
JUNIOR BOARDING SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1945
FEE-PAYING
BOARDING & DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 3 – 13 (NURSERY – YEAR 8)
HOLY CROSS PREPARATORY SCHOOL
HOLY CROSS
GEORGE ROAD, KINGSTON UPON THAMES, SURREY KT2 7NU, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY AND PRIMARY SCHOOL
FAITH SCHOOL
GIRLS SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1931
FEE-PAYING
DAY
GIRLS
AGES 2 – 11 (NURSERY – YEAR 6)
ROMAN CATHOLIC (HOLY CROSS)
HOMEFIELD PREPARATORY SCHOOL
HOMEFIELD / HPS
WESTERN ROAD, SUTTON, SURREY SM1 2TE, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
PRIMARY SCHOOL
BOYS SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
HORNSBY HOUSE SCHOOL
HEARNVILLE ROAD, BALHAM, LONDON SW12 8RS, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
PRIMARY SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
HORRIS HILL SCHOOL
HH
NEWTOWN, NEWBURY, BERKSHIRE RG20 9DJ, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY AND PRIMARY SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
JUNIOR BOARDING SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
HULME GRAMMAR SCHOOL
HGS
CHAMBER ROAD, OLDHAM, GREATER MANCHESTER OL8 4BX, 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
ESTABLISHED 1611
FEE-PAYING
DAY
BOYS & GIRLS (DIAMOND MODEL)
AGES 2 – 18 (NURSERY – SIXTH FORM)
HULME HALL GRAMMAR SCHOOL
HHGS / HULME HALL
BEECH AVENUE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER SK3 8HA, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY, PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL
GRAMMAR SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
HUNTER HALL PREPARATORY & PRE-SCHOOL
HUNTER HALL SCHOOL
FRENCHFIELD, PENRITH, CUMBRIA CA11 8UA, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY AND PRIMARY SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
HURSTPIERPOINT COLLEGE
HURST
COLLEGE LANE, HURSTPIERPOINT, HASSOCKS, WEST SUSSEX BN6 9JS, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
FAITH SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
PUBLIC SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1849
FEE-PAYING
BOARDING & DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 4 – 18 (RECEPTION – SIXTH FORM)
ANGLICAN (CHURCH OF ENGLAND)
HUTCHESONS’ GRAMMAR SCHOOL
HGS / HUTCHESONS’
21 BEATON ROAD, POLLOKSHIELDS, GLASGOW G41 4NW, SCOTLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
PRE-SCHOOL, PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
GRAMMAR SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
HYMERS COLLEGE
HYMERS AVENUE, KINGSTON UPON HULL, EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE HU3 1LW, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
PRE-SCHOOL, PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
INC. FROEBEL HOUSE AND HESSLE MOUNT
ESTABLISHED 1893
FEE-PAYING
DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 3 – 18 (NURSERY – SIXTH FORM)
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