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With around 125 boarders from around the globe, our boarding provision is a caring, family-orientated community with well-appointed and homely Boarding Houses located in and around the school sites.

Each house has a unique character and charm, offering students the potential of an unparalleled boarding experience from their primary years to their departure as rounded and grounded adults.

Our Boarding Options

Termly

Full Boarding

We provide a traditional boarding experience for seven days a week during term time. Our Houses are full at the weekends, with students enjoying a social life rich in after-school clubs, sports, fun-packed trips at weekends and activities tailored to their age group. They can make use of our leisure centre and pool, or take advantage of support and advice from tutors and Houseparents during homework time.

3, 4 or 5 Night

Weekly Boarding

Boarding three, four or five nights a week can significantly reduce school commute times and gives you the option to have your child home at weekends when you have free time together.

Our priority is to ensure that every boarder’s experience is enjoyable, productive, and rewarding during each important stage of their personal growth and development.

1 - 2 nights

Flexi Boarding

We offer occasional flexible boarding for day students, which can help with busy evenings, for one or two nights a week, or as your logistics require.

Students can stay on Friday nights before sports fixtures on a Saturday, or they may just want to enjoy the experience of boarding with friends for a change of scene.

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Learn more about Boarding at Stamford School at our whole school Open Day on 27 September 2025

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Our Boarding Houses

A place to belong

Our houses are age-appropriate, with children aged 9 to 13 in co-educational house and students aged 14 and above in single-sex provision to ensure privacy is respected and the right community atmosphere is created for our student.

The boarding accommodation at Stamford can be found in four beautiful houses, each with their own unique character and identity.

Each House has a Houseparent and core residential team, supported by additional staff strategically appointed to differentiate and best support the needs of our boarders as they transition through our Houses.

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"I love the sense of community here. It definitely feels like a home away from home. The fellow boarders, staff and spirit here is everything you would look for when you think of the perfect boarding house."

Georgina - Year 10

Why Stamford?

Boarding at Stamford School mirrors family life, promoting kindness, respect and inclusion. Students live and learn in a supportive environment where pastoral care is central and diversity is celebrated. Life in the boarding houses helps students grow in confidence, develop friendships and feel a strong sense of belonging.

Students benefit from clear routines that build independence and responsibility, along with academic support through supervised study and clinics. A wide range of activities, from sport and music to creative arts and outdoor trips, encourages teamwork, resilience and personal growth. Tailored help is available for those with language or learning needs.

Parents benefit from flexible boarding options to suit family needs, including full, weekly and flexi places. A safe, structured setting, strong pastoral care and open communication with Houseparents offer peace of mind. Regular updates and student feedback help ensure a happy, well-balanced boarding experience.

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Weekend Activities

Our four boarding houses are lively throughout the week and weekends. Houseparents regularly ask students for ideas when planning weekend activities, which often include outings like escape rooms, laser tag, theatre trips or meals out.

Thanks to excellent transport links, day trips to cities such as Cambridge, Lincoln and London are popular. Closer to home, boarders enjoy visits to Rutland Water and Burghley Park, especially during the warmer months.

Location

Stamford is located in the East Midlands of England, just off the A1 - the main road north from London to York and Edinburgh.

Stamford is well connected by rail with direct train services to Cambridge, Stansted Airport, Leicester, and Birmingham. The city of Peterborough, (which offers a 45-minute rail service to London Kings Cross) is just 12 minutes away by train or 20 minutes by car.

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