Boarding School Application Regulations

Almost all UK boarding schools are independent, which are not subject to the national curriculum or other educational regulations applicable to state-governed schools. This doesn’t mean they’re a law unto themselves, however; there are some regulations for health and safety purposes, as well as the general law. The Department for Children, Schools and Families, in conjunction with the Department of Health of the United Kingdom, has prescribed guidelines for boarding schools, called the National Boarding Standards which are applied whether it’s a boarding school for girls, boys or both.

One example of regulations covered within the National Boarding Standards are those for the minimum floor area or living space required for each student and other aspects of basic facilities. The minimum floor area of a dormitory accommodating two or more students is defined as the number of students sleeping in the dormitory multiplied by 4.2 m², plus 1.2 m students.