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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THE LADIES’ COLLEGE GUERNSEY
LES GRAVÉES, ST PETER PORT, GUERNSEY GY1 1RW, CHANNEL ISLANDS
NURSERY, PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
GIRLS SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
LADY BARN HOUSE SCHOOL
LADY BARN / LBHS
THE PLOX, BRUTON, SOMERSET BA10 0ED, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY AND PRIMARY SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1873
FEE-PAYING
DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 3 – 11 (NURSERY – YEAR 6)
CHURCH OF ENGLAND (ANGLICAN)
LADY ELEANOR HOLLES
LEH
HANWORTH ROAD, HAMPTON, SURREY TW12 3HF, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL
GIRLS SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
LAMBROOK
LAMBROOK SCHOOL
WINKFIELD ROW, WINKFIELD, BRACKNELL,
BERKSHIRE RG42 6LU, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY AND PRIMARY SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
JUNIOR BOARDING SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1860
FEE-PAYING
BOARDING & DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 3 – 13 (NURSERY – YEAR 8)
LANCING COLLEGE
LANCING, WEST SUSSEX BN15 0RW, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
PRE-SCHOOL, PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
FAITH SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY & PREPARATORY SCHOOL
PUBLIC SCHOOL
ABOUT
INC. LANCING PREP HOVE, LANCING PREP WORTHING AND LITTLE LANCING
ESTABLISHED 1848
FEE-PAYING
BOARDING & DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 2 – 18 (NURSERY – SIXTH FORM)
ANGLICAN (CHURCH OF ENGLAND)
LANGLEY
LANGLEY PREPARATORY SCHOOL AT TAVERHAM HALL
LANGLEY, LODDON, NORWICH, NORFOLK NR14 6BJ, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY, PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
FAITH SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1910
FEE-PAYING
BOARDING & DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 2 – 18 (NURSERY – SIXTH FORM)
CHURCH OF ENGLAND (ANGLICAN)
LATYMER UPPER SCHOOL
LATYMER
237 KING STREET, HAMMERSMITH, LONDON W6 9LR, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
INC. LATYMER PREP SCHOOL
ESTABLISHED 1624
FEE-PAYING
DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 7 – 18 (YEAR 3 – SIXTH FORM)
LAXTON JUNIOR SCHOOL
LJS
EAST ROAD, OUNDLE, PETERBOROUGH, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE PE8 4BX, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
PRIMARY SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1973
FEE-PAYING
DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 4 – 11 (RECEPTION – YEAR 6)
OUNDLE SCHOOL
LEEHURST SWAN SCHOOL
19 CAMPBELL ROAD, SALISBURY, WILTSHIRE SP1 3BQ, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1914
FEE-PAYING
DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 4 – 16 (RECEPTION – YEAR 11)
ROMAN CATHOLIC
LEICESTER GRAMMAR SCHOOL
LGS
LONDON ROAD, GREAT GLEN, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE LE8 9FL, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY, PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
GRAMMAR SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
INC. LEICESTER GRAMMAR JUNIOR SCHOOL AND LGS STONEYGATE
ESTABLISHED 1981
FEE-PAYING
DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 3 – 18 (NURSERY – SIXTH FORM)
ANGLICAN (CHURCH OF ENGLAND)
LEICESTER HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
LEICESTER HIGH / LHS
454 LONDON ROAD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE LE2 2PP, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY, PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
GIRLS SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
LEIGHTON PARK
LPS / THE PARK
SHINFIELD ROAD, READING, BERKSHIRE RG2 7DE, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
SECONDARY SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
FAITH SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1890
FEE-PAYING
BOARDING & DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 11 – 18 (YEAR 7 – SIXTH FORM)
QUAKER (SOCIETY OF FRIENDS)
LEWES OLD GRAMMAR SCHOOL
LOGS
140 HIGH STREET, LEWES, SUSSEX BN7 1XS, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY, PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
GRAMMAR SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
LEWESTON
LILLINGTON, SHERBORNE, DORSET DT9 6EN, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY, PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
FAITH SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
JUNIOR BOARDING SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1891
FEE-PAYING
BOARDING & DAY
BOYS & GIRLS (DIAMOND MODEL)
AGES 0 – 18 (NURSERY – SIXTH FORM)
ROMAN CATHOLIC (SISTERS OF CHRISTIAN INSTRUCTION)
THE LEYS
TRUMPINGTON ROAD, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE CB2 7AD, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
SECONDARY SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
FAITH SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1875
FEE-PAYING
BOARDING & DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 11 – 18 (YEAR 7 – SIXTH FORM)
METHODIST
LICHFIELD CATHEDRAL SCHOOL
THE PALACE, THE CLOSE, LICHFIELD, STAFFORDSHIRE WS13 7LH, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY, PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL
CATHEDRAL SCHOOL
CHOIR SCHOOL
FAITH SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PERFORMING ARTS SCHOOL (CHOIR)
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1942
FEE-PAYING
DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 2 – 18 (NURSERY – SIXTH FORM)
CHURCH OF ENGLAND (ANGLICAN)
LINCOLN MINSTER SCHOOL
LMS / THE MINSTER
UPPER LINDUM STREET, LINCOLN, LINCOLNSHIRE LN2 5RW, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
CATHEDRAL SCHOOL
CHOIR SCHOOL
FAITH SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
JUNIOR BOARDING SCHOOL
PERFORMING ARTS SCHOOL (CHOIR)
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1996
FEE-PAYING
BOARDING & DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 4 – 18 (RECEPTION – SIXTH FORM)
CHURCH OF ENGLAND (ANGLICAN)
LINGFIELD COLLEGE
ST PIERS LANE, LINGFIELD, SURREY RH7 6PN, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY, PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1940
FEE-PAYING
DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 2 – 18 (NURSERY – SIXTH FORM)
ROMAN CATHOLIC
LITTLEGARTH
HORKESLEY PARK, NAYLAND, COLCHESTER, ESSEX CO6 4JR, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY AND PRIMARY SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
LOCHINVER HOUSE
LITTLE HEATH, POTTERS BAR, HERTFORDSHIRE EN6 1LW, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
PRIMARY SCHOOL
BOYS SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
LOCKERS PARK
LOCKERS PARK LANE, BOXMOOR, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HERTFORDSHIRE HP1 1TL, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
PRIMARY SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
BOYS SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
JUNIOR BOARDING SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
LONGACRE SCHOOL
HULLBROOK LANE, SHAMLEY GREEN, GUILDFORD, SURREY GU5 0NQ, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY AND PRIMARY SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
LONGRIDGE TOWERS SCHOOL
LTS
LONGRIDGE TOWERS, BERWICK-UPON-TWEED, NORTHUMBERLAND TD15 2XQ, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
JUNIOR BOARDING SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
LORD WANDSWORTH COLLEGE
LWC
LONG SUTTON, HOOK, HAMPSHIRE RG29 1TA, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
SECONDARY SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PUBLIC SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1922
FEE-PAYING
BOARDING & DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 11 – 18 (YEAR 7 – SIXTH FORM)
LORETTO
LORETTO SCHOOL
LINKFIELD ROAD, MUSSELBURGH, EAST LOTHIAN EH21 7RE, SCOTLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY, PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
PUBLIC SCHOOL
SPORTS ACADEMY (GOLF)
ABOUT
LOUGHBOROUGH AMHERST SCHOOL
THE AMHERST SCHOOL
9 GRAY STREET, LOUGHBOROUGH, LEICESTERSHIRE LE11 2DZ, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
SPORTS ACADEMY (TENNIS)
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1850
FEE-PAYING
BOARDING & DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 4 – 18 (RECEPTION – SIXTH FORM)
ROMAN CATHOLIC
LOUGHBOROUGH SCHOOLS FOUNDATION
LOUGHBOROUGH GRAMMAR SCHOOL
LGS
BURTON WALKS, LOUGHBOROUGH, LEICESTERSHIRE LE11 2DU, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
SECONDARY SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
BOYS SCHOOL
GRAMMAR SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PUBLIC SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1495
FEE-PAYING
BOARDING & DAY
BOYS
AGES 10 – 18 (YEAR 7 – SIXTH FORM)
LOUGHBOROUGH SCHOOLS FOUNDATION
LOUGHBOROUGH HIGH SCHOOL
LHS
BURTON WALKS, LOUGHBOROUGH, LEICESTERSHIRE LE11 2DU, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
SECONDARY SCHOOL
GIRLS SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1850
FEE-PAYING
DAY
GIRLS
AGES 11 – 18 (YEAR 7 – SIXTH FORM)
LOUGHBOROUGH SCHOOLS FOUNDATION
LUCKLEY HOUSE SCHOOL
LHS
LUCKLEY ROAD, WOKINGHAM, BERKSHIRE RG40 3EU, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
SECONDARY SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
FAITH SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1918
FEE-PAYING
BOARDING & DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 11 – 18 (YEAR 7 – SIXTH FORM)
CHRISTIAN
LUCTON SCHOOL
LUCTON, HEREFORDSHIRE HR6 9PN, 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
SPORTS ACADEMY (EQUESTRIAN / SWIMMING)
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1708
FEE-PAYING
BOARDING & DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 0 – 18 (NURSERY – SIXTH FORM)
ANGLICAN (CHURCH OF ENGLAND)
LUDGROVE SCHOOL
LUCKLEY ROAD, LUDGROVE, WOKINGHAM, BERKSHIRE RG40 3AB, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
PRIMARY SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
BOYS SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
JUNIOR BOARDING SCHOOL
PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
LVS ASCOT
LICENSED VICTUALLERS’ SCHOOL
LONDON ROAD, ASCOT, BERKSHIRE SL5 8DR, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
JUNIOR BOARDING SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1803
FEE-PAYING
BOARDING & DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL (MIXED)
AGES 4 – 18 (RECEPTION – SIXTH FORM)
LYONSDOWN SCHOOL
LSNB
3 RICHMOND ROAD, NEW BARNET, HERTFORDSHIRE EN5 1SA ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY AND PRIMARY SCHOOL
GIRLS SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
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