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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OAKHAM SCHOOL
CHAPEL CLOSE, MARKET PLACE, OAKHAM, RUTLAND LE15 6DT, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
SECONDARY SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PUBLIC SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1584
FEE-PAYING
BOARDING & DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 11 – 18 (YEAR 7 – SIXTH FORM)
OAKHYRST GRANGE SCHOOL
OGS
STANSTEAD ROAD, CATERHAM, SURREY CR3 6AF, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY AND PRIMARY SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1951
FEE-PAYING
DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 3 – 11 (NURSERY – YEAR 6)
OAKWOOD SCHOOL
FUNTINGTON ROAD, EAST ASHLEY, OAKWOOD, CHICHESTER, WEST SUSSEX PO18 9AN, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY AND PRIMARY SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
OLD BUCKENHAM HALL
OBH
BRETTENHAM PARK, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK IP7 7PH, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY AND PRIMARY SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
JUNIOR BOARDING SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
OLD PALACE OF JOHN WHITGIFT SCHOOL
OLD PALACE
OLD PALACE ROAD, CROYDON, SURREY CR0 1AX, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY, PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
CATHEDRAL SCHOOL
CHOIR SCHOOL
GIRLS SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PERFORMING ARTS SCHOOL (CHOIR)
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
THE OLD SCHOOL HENSTEAD
TOAD ROW, HENSTEAD, BECCLES, SUFFOLK NR34 7LG, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY AND PRIMARY SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1979
FEE-PAYING
DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 2 – 11 (NURSERY – YEAR 6)
OLD VICARAGE SCHOOL
OVS
48 RICHMOND HILL, RICHMOND UPON THAMES, SURREY TW10 6QX, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY AND PRIMARY SCHOOL
GIRLS SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
INC. LITTLE VIC
ESTABLISHED 1881
FEE-PAYING
DAY
GIRLS
AGES 3 – 11 (NURSERY – YEAR 6)
THE ORATORY PREP SCHOOL
OPS
GREAT OAKS, GORING HEATH, OXFORDSHIRE RG8 7SF, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY AND PRIMARY SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
FAITH SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
JUNIOR BOARDING SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1925
FEE-PAYING
BOARDING & DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 2 – 13 (NURSERY – YEAR 8)
ROMAN CATHOLIC
THE ORATORY SCHOOL
WOODCOTE, READING, SOUTH OXFORDSHIRE RG8 0PJ, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
SECONDARY SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
FAITH SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1859
FEE-PAYING
BOARDING & DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 11 – 18 (YEAR 7 – SIXTH FORM)
ROMAN CATHOLIC (ORATORIAN)
ORLEY FARM SCHOOL
OFS
SOUTH HILL AVENUE, HARROW ON THE HILL, MIDDLESEX HA1 3NU, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
PRIMARY SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
ORWELL PARK SCHOOL
OPS
NACTON, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK IP10 0ER, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY AND PRIMARY SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
JUNIOR BOARDING SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1868
FEE-PAYING
BOARDING & DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL (MIXED)
AGES 2 – 13 (NURSERY – YEAR 8)
OSWESTRY SCHOOL
UPPER BROOK STREET, OSWESTRY, SHROPSHIRE SY11 2TL, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
PUBLIC SCHOOL
ABOUT
INC. BELLAN HOUSE
ESTABLISHED 1407
FEE-PAYING
BOARDING & DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 4 – 18 (RECEPTION – SIXTH FORM)
OUNDLE SCHOOL
NEW STREET, OUNDLE, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE PE8 4GH, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PUBLIC SCHOOL
ABOUT
INC. LAXTON JUNIOR SCHOOL
ESTABLISHED 1556
FEE-PAYING
BOARDING & DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 4 – 18 (YEAR 7 – SIXTH FORM)
ANGLICAN (CHURCH OF ENGLAND)
OUR LADY OF SION SCHOOL
SION SCHOOL
GRATWICKE ROAD, WORTHING, WEST SUSSEX BN11 4BL, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY, PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
FAITH SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1862
FEE-PAYING
DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 3 – 18 (NURSERY – SIXTH FORM)
CHRISTIAN / ROMAN CATHOLIC (SISTERS OF OUR LADY OF SION)
OUR LADY’S ABINGDON
OLA
RADLEY ROAD, ABINGDON, OXFORDSHIRE OX14 3PS, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL
FAITH SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1860
FEE-PAYING
DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 7 – 18 (NURSERY – SIXTH FORM)
ROMAN CATHOLIC (SISTERS OF MERCY)
CLOSED IN 2025
OXFORD HIGH SCHOOL
OHS
BELBROUGHTON ROAD, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE OX2 6XA, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
GIRLS SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1875
FEE-PAYING
DAY
GIRLS
AGES 4 – 18 (RECEPTION – SIXTH FORM)
GIRLS’ DAY SCHOOL TRUST
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