During the 1970s public schools attempted to re-invent themselves, the need for change was apparent. The overwhelming image was fagging, boys beating boys, bullying, single-sex education, cold showers, over crowded dormitories and rotten food. There was a move away from boarding education, some schools admitted girls and became co-educational, fagging was abolished and new dormitories were built with private accommodation.
Only 13% of pupils at public schools are boarders, however, it's interesting to note that many of the most exclusive and expensive schools are still single sex and/or mainly boarding. This isn't an attempt to name the 'top 30' public schools but based on tradition and expense...
School/ Percentage Boarding/ Boarding Fees
Charterhouse (Co-ed 6th Form) 95% £28,440
Cheltenham Ladies College (Girls Only) 75% £27,192 - £31,242
Clifton College 48% £27,300 - £27,750
Dulwich (Boys Only) 7% £28,971
Eton (Boys Only) 100% £29,862
Fettes 65% £18,735 - £25,860
Godolphin (Girls Only) 38% £22,143 - £23,661
Haileybury 69% £16,740 - £26,394
Harrow (Boys Only) 100% £29,670
Lancing 62% £27,750
Loretto 45% £13,965 - £25,305
Malvern College 80% £28,380 - £30,279
Malvern St James (Girls Only) 48% £15,345 - £27,825
Marlborough 95% £28,245
Oundle 77% £20,760 - £27,300
Radley (Boys Only) 100% £27,345
Repton 72% £27,150
Roedean (Girls Only) 55% £25,350 - £30,450
Rossall 43% £17,700 - £29,880
Rugby 80% £28,050
St Paul's (Boys Only) 2% £26,559
Sherborne (Boys Only) 90% £28,065
Sherborne (Girls Only) 95% £26,985
Shrewsbury (Co-ed 6th Form) 83% £27,300
Tonbridge (Boys Only) 58% £29,913
Uppingham 97% £27,375
Wellington 80% £28,785
Westminster 25% £28,344
Whitgift (Boys Only) 0% -
Winchester (Boys Only) 99% £29,970
So, how exactly does a single-sex, boarding school education in an isolated, cloistered, privileged bubble prepare you to be a citizen of the world?
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