Part-time boarding

Part-time boarding is available to students in Lower School and is an addition to our current full time and flexi boarding offer. Part-time boarding allows those living locally the option to board up to 2 prearranged nights per week- giving students the flexibility to board and enjoy time at home.

Our Part-time boarding offer enables students who live outside of the schools catchment area but within an approximate 30 minute drive/15 mile radius of the school the option to board up to two prearranged nights per week choosing either Monday/Tuesday or Wednesday/Thursday.

This might be especially useful for parents who are required to work long/unsociable hours or are required to work away from home.

Alternative options are available for Sixth Form boarding allowing students to stay either 2 pre-arranged nights or 4 nights a week with the added benefit of a study room from Monday to Friday.

Part-time boarding fees

Part-time boarding fees for 2023/24 admissions are £1,371 per term, £4,122 per year.

The fees includes supervision and activities in the boarding houses, supported independent learning at prep time, breakfast, lunch and dinner, and overnight stay for two pre-arranged nights per week.

In year admissions

Part-time boarding for in year admissions for Years 7 – 11 are subject to availability.

 2022/23 admissions

10 part-time boarding places will be allocated for the Year 7 intake. Part-time boarding in Years 8 to 11 will be subject to availability.

Part-time boarding terms

Applications for Part-time boarding must be submitted directly to the school using the appropriate application form and all current boarding terms and conditions and boarding deposit will apply.

Students will receive 2 pre-agreed nights of boarding each week during term time – this will be either Monday and Tuesday or Wednesday and Thursday. However, there is no requirement for the student to be present for all nights booked.

Part-time boarding includes supervision and activities in the boarding houses, supported independent learning at prep time, breakfast, lunch and dinner, and overnight stay for two pre-arranged nights per week.

Students admitted to the school on a part-time boarder basis in Year 7 can remain in school on these terms until Year 11 (yearly fees are subject to change).

Part-time boarding criteria

  • Students must live within a 15 mile/30-minute travel time of the school or the distance from school is seen to be deemed a suitable daily commute and transport method is confirmed.
  • Should a student fail to maintain 95% attendance on their non-boarding days the school reserves the right to withdraw the part-time boarding place under the unsuitable to board policy.
  • It is not possible to be a Part-time Boarder and use Occasional Boarding as a combined package.
  • Flexi-boarding (renamed to Occasional Boarding) will only be available to part-time boarders in exceptional circumstances and at the discretion of the Headteacher.

Please view our Admissions Policy for more information.

Places are limited and offered on a first come, first served basis. Once all places are allocated oversubscription criteria will apply, please see the Admissions Policy for full details. For further information, please contact Admissions on: admissions@sexeys.somerset.sch.uk.