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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MAGDALEN COLLEGE SCHOOL
MCS
COWLEY PLACE, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE OX4 1DZ, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL
BOYS SCHOOL
CHOIR SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PERFORMING ARTS SCHOOL (CHOIR)
PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1480
FEE-PAYING
DAY
BOYS (CO-EDUCATIONAL SIXTH FORM)
AGES 7 – 18 (YEAR 3 – SIXTH FORM)
THE MALL SCHOOL
MS
185 HAMPTON ROAD, TWICKENHAM, MIDDLESEX TW2 5NQ, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY AND PRIMARY SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1872
FEE-PAYING
DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL (BOYS-ONLY NURSERY)
AGES 0 – 11 (NURSERY – YEAR 8)
MALTMAN’S GREEN SCHOOL
MG
MALTMANS LANE, CHALFONT ST PETER, GERRARDS CROSS, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE SL9 8RR, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY AND PRIMARY SCHOOL
GIRLS SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
MALVERN COLLEGE
MALVERN
COLLEGE ROAD, MALVERN, WORCESTERSHIRE WR14 3DF, 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
INC. ABBERLEY HALL AND THE DOWNS
ESTABLISHED 1865
FEE-PAYING
BOARDING & DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 3 – 18 (NURSERY – SIXTH FORM)
MALVERN ST JAMES
MALVERN ST JAMES GIRLS’ SCHOOL / MSJ
15 AVENUE ROAD, GREAT MALVERN, WORCESTERSHIRE WR14 3BA, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
GIRLS SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
JUNIOR BOARDING SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1893
FEE-PAYING
BOARDING & DAY
GIRLS
AGES 4 – 18 (RECEPTION – SIXTH FORM)
THE MANCHESTER GRAMMAR SCHOOL
MGS
OLD HALL LANE, MANCHESTER M13 0XT, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL
BOYS SCHOOL
GRAMMAR SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
MANCHESTER HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
MANCHESTER HIGH / MHSG
GRANGETHORPE ROAD, FALLOWFIELD, MANCHESTER M14 6HS, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
GIRLS SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
MANOR HOUSE BOOKHAM
MANOR HOUSE SCHOOL
MANOR HOUSE LANE, LITTLE BOOKHAM, LEATHERHEAD, SURREY KT23 4EN, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY, PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
GIRLS SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1920
FEE-PAYING
DAY
GIRLS (CO-EDUCATIONAL NURSERY)
AGES 2 – 18 (NURSERY – SIXTH FORM)
MANOR LODGE
RECTORY LANE, RIDGE HILL, SHENLEY, HERTFORDSHIRE WD7 9BG, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY AND PRIMARY SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
THE MANOR PREPARATORY SCHOOL
THE MANOR
FARINGDON ROAD, ABINGDON, OXFORDSHIRE OX13 6LN, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY AND PRIMARY SCHOOL
FAITH SCHOOL
GIRLS SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1907
FEE-PAYING
DAY
GIRLS (CO-EDUCATIONAL NURSERY)
AGES 2 – 11 (NURSERY – YEAR 6)
CHRISTIAN
THE MARIST SCHOOL
THE MARIST
KINGS ROAD, SUNNINGHILL, ASCOT, BERKSHIRE SL5 7PS, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY, PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
FAITH SCHOOL
GIRLS SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1870
FEE-PAYING
DAY
GIRLS (CO-EDUCATIONAL NURSERY)
AGES 2 – 18 (NURSERY – SIXTH FORM)
ROMAN CATHOLIC (MARIST SISTERS)
MARLBOROUGH COLLEGE
BATH ROAD, MARLBOROUGH, WILTSHIRE SN8 1PA, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
SECONDARY SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PUBLIC SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1843
FEE-PAYING
BOARDING & DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 13 – 18 (YEAR 9 – SIXTH FORM)
MARLBOROUGH HOUSE SCHOOL
MHS
HIGH STREET, HAWKHURST, CRANBROOK, KENT TN18 4PY, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY AND PRIMARY SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
JUNIOR BOARDING SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1874
FEE-PAYING
BOARDING & DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 2 – 13 (NURSERY – YEAR 8)
THE MARY ERSKINE SCHOOL
MARY ERSKINE’S / MES
RAVELSTON DYKES ROAD, RAVELSTON, EDINBURGH EH4 3NT, SCOTLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
SECONDARY SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
GIRLS SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
ABOUT
MARYMOUNT INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL LONDON
MARYMOUNT LONDON / MMI
GEORGE ROAD, KINGSTON UPON THAMES, SURREY KT2 7PE, ENGLAND
SECONDARY SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
FAITH SCHOOL
GIRLS SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1955
FEE-PAYING
BOARDING & DAY
GIRLS
AGES 11 – 18 (YEAR 7 – SIXTH FORM)
ROMAN CATHOLIC (SACRED HEART)
INTERNATIONAL (AMERICAN)
MAYFIELD
MAYFIELD SCHOOL
THE OLD PALACE, MAYFIELD, EAST SUSSEX TN20 6PH, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
SECONDARY SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
FAITH SCHOOL
GIRLS SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1872
FEE-PAYING
BOARDING & DAY
GIRLS
AGES 11 – 18 (YEAR 7 – SIXTH FORM)
ROMAN CATHOLIC (SOCIETY OF THE HOLY CHILD JESUS)
THE MAYNARD SCHOOL
DENMARK ROAD, EXETER, DEVON EX1 1SJ, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
GIRLS SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
MAYVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
MAYVILLE / MHS
35 – 37 ST SIMON’S ROAD, SOUTHSEA, HAMPSHIRE PO5 2PE, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY, PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
SEN SCHOOL (DYSCALCULIA, DYSLEXIA, DYSPRAXIA AND MILD LEARNING DIFFERENCES)
ABOUT
MERCHANT TAYLORS’
THE MERCHANT TAYLORS’ SCHOOL, CROSBY / MTS
LIVERPOOL ROAD, CROSBY, LIVERPOOL, MERSEYSIDE L23 0QP, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
BOYS SCHOOL
GIRLS SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
INC. STANFIELD PREP
ESTABLISHED 1620
FEE-PAYING
DAY
BOYS & GIRLS (CO-ORDINATE SEGREGATED SENIOR SCHOOLS)
AGES 4 – 18 (RECEPTION – SIXTH FORM)
MERCHANT TAYLORS’ SCHOOL
MTS
SANDY LODGE, NORTHWOOD, MIDDLESEX HA6 2HT, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY, PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
BOYS SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
MERCHISTON
MCS / MERCHISTON CASTLE SCHOOL
COLINTON ROAD, EDINBURGH EH13 0PU, SCOTLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
BOYS SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
JUNIOR BOARDING SCHOOL
PREPARATORY SCHOOL
PUBLIC SCHOOL
ABOUT
MICKLEFIELD SCHOOL
10 SOMERS ROAD, REIGATE, SURREY RH2 9DU, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY AND PRIMARY SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
INC. BELTON HOUSE NURSERY
ESTABLISHED 1910
FEE-PAYING
DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 2 – 11 (NURSERY – YEAR 6)
MILL HILL
THE RIDGEWAY, MILL HILL, LONDON NW7 1QS, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY, PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
FAITH SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
INC. BELMONT, GRIMSDELL & THE MOUNT
ESTABLISHED 1807
FEE-PAYING
BOARDING & DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 3 – 18 (NURSERY – SIXTH FORM)
NON-CONFORMIST
MILLFIELD
BUTLEIGH ROAD, STREET, SOMERSET BA16 0YD, ENGLAND, UNITED KNGDOM
NURSERY, PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
JUNIOR BOARDING SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
PUBLIC SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1935
FEE-PAYING
BOARDING & DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 2 – 18 (NURSERY – SIXTH FORM)
MILTON ABBEY
MILTON ABBAS, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET DT11 0BZ, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
SECONDARY SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
FAITH SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1954
FEE-PAYING
BOARDING & DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 13 – 18 (YEAR 9 – SIXTH FORM)
CHURCH OF ENGLAND (ANGLICAN)
MONKTON
MONKTON COMBE SCHOOL
CHURCH LANE, MONKTON COMBE, BATH, SOMERSET BA2 7HG, 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
PUBLIC SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1868
FEE-PAYING
BOARDING & DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 2 – 18 (NURSERY – SIXTH FORM)
CHRISTIAN (EVANGELICAL)
MOOR PARK
MOOR PARK SCHOOL
MOOR PARK, RICHARD’S CASTLE, OVERTON, LUDLOW, SHROPSHIRE SY8 4DZ, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY AND PRIMARY SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
FAITH SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
JUNIOR BOARDING SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
INC. TICK TOCK NURSERY SCHOOL
ESTABLISHED 1964
FEE-PAYING
BOARDING & DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 0 – 13 (NURSERY – YEAR 8)
ROMAN CATHOLIC
MOORFIELD SCHOOL
MOORFIELD SCHOOL & NURSERY
WHARFEDALE LODGE, 11 BEN RHYDDING ROAD, ILKLEY, WEST YORKSHIRE LS29 8RL, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY AND PRIMARY SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
MOORLANDS SCHOOL
MOORLANDS
FOXHILL DRIVE, WEETWOOD LANE, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE YS16 5PF, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY AND PRIMARY SCHOOL
FAITH SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1898
FEE-PAYING
DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 2 – 11 (NURSERY – YEAR 6)
METHODIST
MORE HOUSE
22 – 24 PONT STREET, KNIGHTSBRIDGE, LONDON SW1X 0AA, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
SECONDARY SCHOOL
FAITH SCHOOL
GIRLS SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
ABOUT
MORE HOUSE SCHOOL
MHS
MOONS HILL, FRENSHAM, FARNHAM, SURREY GU10 3AP, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
BOYS SCHOOL
FAITH SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
JUNIOR BOARDING SCHOOL
PREPARATORY SCHOOL
SEN SCHOOL (DYSLEXIA, LANGUAGE AND COMMUNICATIVE DIFFERENCES)
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1939
FEE-PAYING
BOARDING & DAY
BOYS
AGES 8 – 18 (YEAR 3 – SIXTH FORM)
ROMAN CATHOLIC
MORETON HALL
MORETON HALL, WESTON RHYN, OSWESTRY, SHROPSHIRE SY11 3EW, 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
ESTABLISHED 1913
FEE-PAYING
BOARDING & DAY
GIRLS (CO-EDUCATIONAL PREPARATORY SCHOOL)
AGES 0 – 18 (NURSERY – SIXTH FORM)
MOULSFORD
MOULSFORD PREPARATORY SCHOOL
THE STREET, MOULSFORD, OXFORDSHIRE OX10 9HR, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY AND PRIMARY SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
BOYS SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
JUNIOR BOARDING SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1961
FEE-PAYING
BOARDING & DAY
BOYS (CO-EDUCATIONAL PRE-PREPARATORY SCHOOL)
AGES 3 – 13 (NURSERY – YEAR 8)
MOUNT HOUSE SCHOOL
CAMLET WAY, HADLEY WOOD, HERTFORDSHIRE EN4 0NJ, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
SECONDARY SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
ABOUT
MOUNT KELLY
PARKWOOD ROAD, TAVISTOCK, DEVON PL19 0HZ, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY, PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
CHOIR SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
JUNIOR BOARDING SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
PUBLIC SCHOOL
SPORTS ACADEMY (ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL / SWIMMING)
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1877
FEE-PAYING
BOARDING & DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 3 – 18 (RECEPTION – SIXTH FORM)
MOUNT ST. MARY’S
THE MOUNT / MOUNT ST. MARY’S COLLEGE / MSM
COLLEGE ROAD, SPINKHILL, DERBYSHIRE S21 3YL, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
SECONDARY SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
FAITH SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
ABOUT
INC. BARLBOROUGH HALL
ESTABLISHED 1842
FEE-PAYING
BOARDING & DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 11 – 18 (YEAR 7 – SIXTH FORM)
ROMAN CATHOLIC (JESUIT)
THE MOUNT SCHOOL YORK
MOUNT / THE MOUNT
DALTON TERRACE, YORK, NORTH YORKSHIRE YO23 4DD, 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
ESTABLISHED 1785
FEE-PAYING
BOARDING & DAY
GIRLS
AGES 3 – 18 (NURSERY – SIXTH FORM)
QUAKER
MOWDEN HALL SCHOOL
MH
NEWTON, STOCKSFIELD, NORTHUMBERLAND NE43 7TP, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY AND PRIMARY SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
JUNIOR BOARDING SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1935
FEE-PAYING
BOARDING & DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 3 – 13 (NURSERY – YEAR 8)
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