Boarding FAQ
What age can students start boarding at Bredon?
Students can board from Year 4, at the age of 9, with boarding available throughout their time at Bredon, including Sixth Form. We offer a range of boarding options to suit different ages and family circumstances.
What types of boarding are available?
Bredon offers full boarding, weekly boarding and flexi-boarding, giving families flexibility around their individual needs. Students can stay throughout the week and at weekends, or use flexi-boarding when they need additional support during the school week. Students can board at Bredon for as little as one night a week.
What are the boarding houses like?
Bredon has two dedicated boarding houses. Tyndale House is for students in Years 4–11, while Stable House is home to Sixth Form students. Tyndale has a family-style atmosphere with a mixture of single rooms and shared dormitories, while Stable House gives older students greater independence, their own space, common rooms, and kitchen facilities.
Who looks after the students when they are boarding?
Boarders are supported by a dedicated team of experienced boarding staff who provide 24/7 care, guidance, and pastoral support. The boarding team works closely with academic staff so that students’ individual needs are understood and supported both in the classroom and in the boarding house.
How does Bredon support students with dyslexia and learning differences in boarding?
Boarding staff are experienced in supporting students with dyslexia and other SpLD’s. They provide support with prep and coursework and maintain close communication with teaching staff. This means students have continuity between their academic and boarding lives, with support available when they need it.
What do students do in the evenings and at weekends?
Students have opportunities to take part in activities, trips, sports, social events and shared experiences throughout the evenings and weekends. Boarding life is designed to help students build confidence and friendships outside the classroom.
Can boarders go home during term time?
Yes. Students go home during exeat weekends, half terms and school holidays. Bredon currently has two long exeat weekends each term, alongside the normal school holidays. The school also provides transport options to major train stations and airports, helping make travel home easier for families.
How do new students settle into boarding?
Every new boarder is supported as they settle into school. Bredon uses a buddy system, matching new students with existing boarders based on interests and personalities. This helps students make friends, become familiar with boarding routines and feel part of the community from the start.
How much independence do students have?
Independence increases as students get older. Younger boarders benefit from clear routines, structure and close support with staff, while Sixth Form students are given greater responsibility for managing their time, personal routines and shared spaces. Stable House (Our Sixth Form boarding) provides a supportive environment where students can gradually develop the skills they need for life beyond school.
How does Bredon make sure boarders feel safe and supported?
Student wellbeing is at the heart of Bredon’s boarding provision. Our boarding staff create a calm, homely environment with clear routines and expectations, while ensuring students have opportunities to share their views, ask questions and raise any concerns.
Students are also supported by our registered general nurse and registered mental health nurse, who work on site and provide additional support to boarding students during some evenings in the week.
