The admissions process varies between UK boarding schools. Entry points, assessments, deadlines and available places need to be confirmed for each school. A clear plan helps families understand what to do next.
RV Sport & Education provides independent, personalised placement guidance. You can begin with a conversation rather than completing a detailed application before meeting the team.
1. Understand the student and family
We discuss your child’s academic interests, current education, personality, sporting ambitions and any support needs. We also explore your preferred timing and practical priorities.
Recent reports and information about the student help build a useful profile. The aim is to understand the environment that may suit your child, rather than starting with a predetermined school.
2. Research suitable schools
Classic Placement includes research and evaluation of a minimum of 30 suitable UK boarding schools and a tailored shortlist of three to five. We consider academic, sporting and personal fit.
For golfers, we explore the provision that matches their level and ambitions, including coaching, practice access and competition opportunities alongside education. We do not recommend a school simply because it has a well-known sporting name.
3. Coordinate the agreed applications
We liaise with shortlisted schools and help coordinate school meetings, interviews and entrance assessments within the placement service. Each school sets its requirements and makes its own admission decisions.
Premium Placement adds further preparation and coordination. This includes mock interviews with feedback and mock entrance assessments with marking and personalised feedback. Specialist Maths and English tuition can be organised, with tuition fees additional.
4. Explore visits and offers
Premium includes planning and coordination of UK school visits for the family; travel costs are additional. Attendance by an RVSE representative is subject to availability and an additional charge.
When considering an offer, review the school’s terms, fees and requirements directly. We can guide discussions through the decision-making process within the agreed service, without promising an admission outcome.
5. Plan the move and ongoing support
Once a place is agreed, confirm the school’s joining information, documentation, journeys and boarding arrangements. Check any immigration requirements with the school and the relevant official sources.
Guardianship is a separate service. Our Emergency, Premium and Golf packages offer different levels of support during your child’s time in the UK. We will explain these options and any additional costs.
Begin with your family’s plans
Contact us or book a 30-minute call. We will explain the placement options and fees directly, then send registration details if you decide to proceed.
Contact the RVSE team · Book a 30-minute call
Reviewed and updated 26 October 2026 using our current 2026–27 services information.