Search results will appear here
Book your visit now
Scroll
Boarding FAQs
Boarding & Day
Boarding

Moreton Hall is predicated as a boarding school. As such, because of the structure of our day, we have the opportunity to use many more hours of the day to cover lessons, sports and activities than a non-boarding school does.

What are the advantages of boarding?

Moreton Hall students pack more into one school day than many of their peers would fit into a week and boarding supports this. Time that other students may use travelling to and from school, to and from clubs and non-school activities are incorporated into our school day. 

As Moreton Hall is still a relatively small school, the Houses have a family atmosphere and outstanding pastoral support. The pupils are in a happy, busy, nurturing environment with their friends and with caring adults 24 hours a day.

Students develop a level of social skills, independence and confidence that they may not experience living at home preparing them for university and adult life.

What Age Can Children Board From?

Boys and girls from Year 3 can start boarding at Moreton either on a flexible or full-time basis, in specially designed Houses. As students mature and develop, so they move up through the various Houses of the school.

Do You Offer Flexi Boarding/ Weekly Boarding?

For those who are not full-time boarders, we offer the option to sleep over as and when it suits you, space permitting. A charge applies for this unless pupils are specifically asked to stay for a school commitment. We do not offer a separate ‘week only’ rate as pupils from age 11 are expected to be at school on a Saturday morning for lessons.

Do We Have To Commit To Boarding Or Day As Soon As Our Child Joins The School?

Many children are not sure at first whether they want to board or be day pupils. We are happy for you to try both out and (bed space permitting) change your mind as time goes by.

How Often Can My Child Come Home?

Apart from the holidays, we have two fixed exeats in the autumn term and one in the summer term. Pupils almost always go home or go to a guardian on these weekends but it is possible for students to remain in school. Then we have ‘Target’ weekends when we ask that pupils do not go out unless parents request otherwise. Apart from that, we are happy for pupils to go home on a Saturday night if they wish to, after they have fulfilled any school commitments they may have, but we find that there is so much going during the weekends that many pupils choose to remain in school.

How Does Boarding Affect Family Life?

Families often value the time they share together more and look forward to the holiday period, exeat weekends and half terms finding they can spend ‘quality time’ in each others company having removed some of the parental stresses associated with homework and day to day school tasks.

Not only is the school calendar full for students it is also active for parents who are encouraged to socialise and meet with other parents and staff members. 

Relationships between the younger and older pupils, including siblings, are preserved through the four Divisions; competitions and meetings throughout the year ensure that across year group links are nurtured throughout each pupil’s school life.