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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TALBOT HEATH
TH
ROTHESAY ROAD, TALBOT WOODS, BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET BH4 9NJ, 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 1886
FEE-PAYING
BOARDING & DAY
GIRLS
AGES 3 – 18 (NURSERY – SIXTH FORM)
ANGLICAN (CHURCH OF ENGLAND)
TASIS
THE AMERICAN SCHOOL IN ENGLAND
TASIS ENGLAND
COLDHARBOUR LANE, THORPE, SURREY TW20 8TE, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
PRE-SCHOOL, ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
COLLEGE-PREPARATORY SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1976
FEE-PAYING
BOARDING & DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 3 – 19 (GRADES PK – PG)
INTERNATIONAL (AMERICAN)
THE AMERICAN SCHOOL IN SWITZERLAND
TAUNTON SCHOOL
STAPLEGROVE ROAD, TAUNTON, SOMERSET TA2 6AD, 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 1847
FEE-PAYING
BOARDING & DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 0 – 18 (NURSERY – SIXTH FORM)
CHRISTIAN (PROTESTANT)
TEESIDE HIGH SCHOOL
THS
THE AVENUE, EAGLESCLIFFE, STOCKTON-ON-TEES, CO. DURHAM, TS16 9AT, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY, PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1883
FEE-PAYING
DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL (DIAMOND MODEL)
AGES 3 – 18 (NURSERY – SIXTH FORM)
TERRA NOVA SCHOOL
CHELFORD ROAD, JODRELL BANK, HOLMES CHAPEL, CHESHIRE CW4 8BT, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY AND PRIMARY SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
JUNIOR BOARDING SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
TERRINGTON HALL
TERRINGTON / TERRINGTON HALL PREP SCHOOL
MAIN STREET, TERRINGTON, YORK, NORTH YORKSHIRE YO60 6PR, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY AND PRIMARY SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
JUNIOR BOARDING SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1921
FEE-PAYING
BOARDING & DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 3 – 13 (NURSERY – YEAR 8)
TETTENHALL COLLEGE
WOOR ROAD, TETTENHALL, WOLVERHAMPTON, WEST MIDLANDS WV6 8QX, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY, PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
FAITH SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1863
FEE-PAYING
BOARDING & DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 2 – 18 (NURSERY – SIXTH FORM)
CHRISTIAN / CHURCH OF ENGLAND (ANGLICAN) / CONGREGATIONALIST
THORNTON
THORNTON COLLEGE
COLLEGE LANE, THORNTON, MILTON KEYNES, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE MK17 0HJ, 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 1917
FEE-PAYING
BOARDING & DAY
GIRLS
AGES 3 – 18 (NURSERY – SIXTH FORM)
ROMAN CATHOLIC (EUDIST)
THORPE HOUSE SCHOOL
OVAL WAY, GERRARDS CROSS, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE SL9 8QA, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY, PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL
BOYS SCHOOL
FAITH SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1923
FEE-PAYING
DAY
BOYS
AGES 3 – 16 (NURSERY – YEAR 11)
CHURCH OF ENGLAND (ANGLICAN)
TOCKINGTON MANOR SCHOOL
TMS
WASHINGPOOL HILL ROAD, TOCKINGTON, BRISTOL BS32 4NY, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY AND PRIMARY SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
TONBRIDGE SCHOOL
HIGH STREET, TONBRIDGE, KENT TN9 1JP, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
SECONDARY SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
BOYS SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PUBLIC SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1553
FEE-PAYING
BOARDING & DAY
BOYS
AGES 13 – 18 (YEAR 9 – SIXTH FORM)
TORMEAD SCHOOL
CRANLEY ROAD, GUILDFORD, SURREY GU1 2JD, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
GIRLS SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
TOWN CLOSE SCHOOL
14 IPSWICH ROAD, NORWICH, NORFOLK NR2 2LR, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY AND PRIMARY SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
TRANBY
HULL COLLEGIATE SCHOOL
TRANBY CROFT, ANLABY, EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE HU10 7EH, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY, PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
TRENT COLLEGE
DERBY ROAD, LONG EATON, NOTTINGHAM, NOTTINGHAMSHIRE NG10 4AD, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
SECONDARY SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PUBLIC SCHOOL
ABOUT
INC. THE ELMS
ESTABLISHED 1868
FEE-PAYING
BOARDING & DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 11 – 18 (YEAR 7 – SIXTH FORM)
TRING PARK SCHOOL FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
TRING PARK
MANSION DRIVE, TRING, HERTFORDSHIRE HP23 5LX, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
JUNIOR BOARDING SCHOOL
PERFORMING ARTS SCHOOL
PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1939
FEE-PAYING
BOARDING & DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 8 – 18 (YEAR 4 – SIXTH FORM)
TRINITY
TRINITY SCHOOL / TRINITY SCHOOL OF JOHN WHITGIFT
SHIRLEY PARK, CROYDON, SURREY CR9 7AT, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
SECONDARY SCHOOL
BOYS SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1882
FEE-PAYING
DAY
BOYS (CO-EDUCATIONAL SIXTH FORM)
AGES 10 – 18 (YEAR 7 – SIXTH FORM)
TRINITY SCHOOL
BUCKERIDGE ROAD, TEIGNMOUTH, DEVON TQ14 8LY, 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 1979
FEE-PAYING
BOARDING & DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 3 – 18 (NURSERY – SIXTH FORM)
ROMAN CATHOLIC / CHURCH OF ENGLAND (ANGLICAN)
TRURO HIGH SCHOOL
THS / TRURO HIGH / TRURO HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
FALMOUTH ROAD, TRURO, CORNWALL TR1 2HU, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
GIRLS SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
TRURO SCHOOL
TRENNICK LANE, TRURO, CORNWALL TR1 1TH, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY, PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
CHOIR SCHOOL
FAITH SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PERFORMING ARTS SCHOOL (CHOIR)
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1880
FEE-PAYING
BOARDING & DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 3 – 18 (NURSERY – SIXTH FORM)
METHODIST
TUDOR HALL
WYKHAM PARK, BANBURY, OXFORDSHIRE OX16 9UR, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
SECONDARY SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
GIRLS SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
ABOUT
INC. CARDDUS SCHOOL
ESTABLISHED 1850
FEE-PAYING
BOARDING & DAY
GIRLS
AGES 11 – 18 (YEAR 7 – SIXTH FORM)
CHURCH OF ENGLAND (ANGLICAN)
TWICKENHAM PREP SCHOOL
TPS / TPS HAMPTON
43 HIGH STREET, HAMPTON, MIDDLESEX TW12 2SA, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
PRIMARY SCHOOL
BOYS SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1969
FEE-PAYING
DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL (BOYS YEAR 7 – 8)
AGES 4 – 13 (NURSERY – YEAR 8)
CHRISTIAN
TWYFORD SCHOOL
HIGH STREET, TWYFORD, WINCHESTER, HAMPSHIRE SO21 1NW, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY AND PRIMARY SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
FAITH SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
JUNIOR BOARDING SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1787
FEE-PAYING
BOARDING & DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 2 – 13 (NURSERY – YEAR 8)
CHURCH OF ENGLAND (ANGLICAN)
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