How we rank: Private schools
The Score (0–100) is a weighted sum of the factors below. Each factor is the weighted average of its metrics; each metric is calculated from one published fact. Missing facts score zero, and a service is ranked only when enough of its Score is backed by facts.
A service is ranked only when at least 60% of its Score is backed by verified facts.
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Licence and accreditation 40%
Whether the school has the state licence, registration or status its country requires, whether it holds a state or recognised international accreditation, and whether its website names the legal entity behind it.
| Metric | Rule |
|---|---|
| Licence or state status | Yes = 100, No = 0 |
| Accreditation | Yes = 100, No = 0 |
| Legal entity on the website | Yes = 100, No = 0 |
Transparency 25%
Whether the school publishes its tuition on its own website, and whether it publishes its latest inspection report so parents can read it.
| Metric | Rule |
|---|---|
| Tuition published | Yes = 100, No = 0 |
| Inspection report published | Yes = 100, No = 0 |
Learning 25%
The class size the school states (smaller scores higher), whether one school takes a child from primary to the final exam, and whether it offers an international programme such as the IB or, outside the UK, Cambridge or Pearson qualifications.
| Metric | Rule |
|---|---|
| Pupils in a class (as stated) | Linear from 10 (100) to 30 (0) — lower is better |
| From primary to the final exam | Yes = 100, No = 0 |
| International programme | Yes = 100, No = 0 |
Experience 10%
The year the school started. A school reaches the full score after 30 years.
| Metric | Rule |
|---|---|
| Open since | Full score at 30+ years |