TASIS England Review 2026: International all-through day and boarding school near Egham

Published England rankings and exam metrics are not available for this school, so this section focuses on what can be verified through inspection evidence and the school’s published academic pathways.

The curriculum is built around multiple senior routes, including Advanced Placement and the International Baccalaureate programme. The September 2023 ISI routine inspection describes education as wide-ranging and appropriately personalised, with pupils, including those who have special educational needs and/or disabilities and those with English as an additional language, making good progress. That is the right kind of language for an international setting where progress is often about trajectory and breadth as much as raw grades.

For families comparing outcomes, the practical implication is straightforward. You should evaluate subject and pathway fit (IB versus AP, and where each is best suited) and ask to see current subject availability and recent university counselling outputs for the routes your child is considering.

The school’s teaching model leans into planned challenge and clear feedback. Formal inspection evidence from 2023 highlights carefully planned, appropriately challenging lessons and detailed feedback that helps pupils improve. In a school with frequent joiners, that matters because it reduces the risk that mid-year arrivals fall between the cracks.

The upper school offers a strong framing for independent learning. University counselling begins early, with a four-year programme called Future Pathways that starts in Grade 9. The intent is to systematise planning for applications, decisions, and ownership of the process, which tends to suit students who need structure to manage multiple options across different countries’ systems.

In the early years and lower school, published handbook guidance points to an organised daily rhythm and explicit routines around arrival, dismissal, and after-school clubs. That procedural clarity is often a quiet marker of quality in larger, busy schools.

The school publishes destination information mainly as university lists rather than numerical breakdowns. Recent graduates are shown as attending a wide spread of universities across the UK, the US, Canada, and elsewhere, and the school also publishes acceptances lists for recent classes.

Where there are verified numbers is Oxbridge,. In the most recent measurement period reflected there, students made 11 Oxbridge applications and secured 1 offer, resulting in 1 acceptance.

The implication for families is that the school clearly supports highly competitive applications, but it is not an Oxbridge-only pipeline. It is set up for broad international progression, and the counselling programme is designed for fit across many destinations rather than status chasing.

Admissions are explicitly described as flexible and rolling, with applications welcomed throughout the year for ages 4 to 18. For internationally mobile families, that is a genuine advantage, since it reduces the all-or-nothing pressure that comes with fixed UK admissions cycles.

Open events are actively marketed and dated. The school lists an Open Day on 7 March 2026 with a 9:30 a.m. start, which is useful for families wanting a predictable, on-calendar way to assess fit.

Expect the process to be personalised. The admissions policy and admissions pages emphasise a guided approach, typically starting with an enquiry, then an application account, and then steps appropriate to age and stage. For older students, it is reasonable to expect review of current school records and discussion of programme fit, particularly around IB and AP readiness.

Parents using FindMySchool tools should treat this as a different kind of admissions challenge. The question is rarely distance or catchment, it is suitability, timing, and pathway match, especially for mid-year entry.

Boarding is offered for Grades 8 to 12, aligning broadly to ages 13 to 18. The programme is positioned as a structured residential community with staff oversight, clear permissions, and defined weekend expectations. Published boarding regulations include clear curfews by grade level (for example, later return times for older students on Friday and Saturday, and a 7 p.m. Sunday return expectation).

Boarding infrastructure is presented as both pastoral and practical. The school describes a Health Center staffed by nurses on call 24/7, and fee documentation indicates that boarding includes elements such as linen service and access to laundry facilities, plus inclusion of October Travel Week costs for Grades 9 to 12 boarders.

It is also worth understanding how inspection history intersects with boarding. The 2023 routine inspection identified a boarding supervision issue at that time, and the April 2024 monitoring visit checked the school’s action plan and confirmed the relevant standards were being met at the point of re-visit.

Pastoral provision appears intentionally multi-layered, with professional counselling referenced in inspection evidence and clear systems around safeguarding training, reporting routes, and oversight. The April 2024 monitoring report describes safeguarding arrangements as implemented effectively, including for boarders, with staff training, appropriate referrals when needed, and governance oversight.

Health support is concrete rather than aspirational. The school’s Health Center is described as providing on-campus medical services with nursing availability around the clock, which is a meaningful differentiator for boarding families and for international families who want reassurance about onsite capacity.

The co-curricular offer is detailed and, importantly, named. That matters because generic claims about “lots of clubs” are not helpful in a school with a wide age range.

Examples from the student-led clubs list include Debate Club, Dungeons & Dragons Club, Investment Club (Stock Market Game), Math Competition and Peer Tutoring, Model United Nations, and Medicine/Biotechnology. There are also identity and service-focused groups such as People of Color Alliance (POCA), Allies for Animals, and Aiding the Homeless. This is a mix that suggests both serious academic enrichment and genuine student culture.

Travel is not an occasional extra. The Academic Travel Program is a signature element, with October Travel Week positioned as an educational programme for upper school students with organised overseas trips, aiming to combine curriculum-linked learning with practical experience.

Arts facilities are also well signposted. The Fleming Gallery is described as a teaching gallery hosting student and visiting artist work, with an annual all-school exhibition covering 2-D and 3-D projects across age groups. For students who want creative depth alongside academic pathways, that is a concrete, visible strand.

TASIS England publishes 2025 to 26 fees as full-year figures and states that tuition and boarding fees listed are inclusive of VAT.

For day pupils, the published full-year tuition fees for 2025 to 26 are:

• Kindergarten to Grade 3: £26,800

• Grade 4: £30,040

• Grades 5 to 8: £32,560

• Grades 9 to 12: £35,740

Boarding full-year tuition fees for 2025 to 26 are published as:

• Grades 8 to 12: £66,970

Early years pricing is published separately by the school; for the latest figures for the youngest age groups, use the school’s tuition and fees page.

One-time fees are also specified. The application fee is £240 (inclusive of VAT), and new students pay a one-time Development Fund fee of £900 (inclusive of VAT).

Financial support is multi-track. The school publishes means-tested financial assistance with average awards ranging between 5% and 25% of tuition fees. It also offers a Global Community Scholarship (non-means-tested) for students entering from Grade 8 (Year 9) to Grade 11 (Year 12), with published average awards ranging between £500 and £2,500, and larger awards for exceptional candidates. For local families with primary-age children, the school also publishes a Primary School Bursary with defined award levels and eligibility rules.

The school day is clearly structured, with different rhythms by division. Published lower school guidance states an arrival window of 7:55 a.m. to 8:10 a.m., with classes beginning at 8:15 a.m., and a Wednesday late start with 9 a.m. classes.

Dismissal varies by age. Lower school guidance states early years dismissal at 3:10 p.m. and Grades K to 4 at 3:15 p.m., with after-school clubs running to 5 p.m. Upper school guidance frames the academic day as running from 8:10 a.m. to 3:20 p.m.

Wraparound care for younger pupils is best understood as structured clubs and supervised late pickup rather than a traditional UK-style breakfast and after-school “club” model. If you need fixed daily childcare coverage beyond those times, it is sensible to confirm the exact provision and availability for your child’s year group.

Transport is offered via a bus service for day pupils, and boarding guidance references airport transfer support around major holidays in defined windows.

• International model and calendar fit. The two-semester structure and the AP and IB pathways can be a strong match for internationally minded families, but it is a different rhythm from many UK independent schools. Make sure the calendar and assessment routes align with your child’s long-term plan.

• Boarding oversight history. Boarding is a core pillar, and the most recent monitoring visit confirmed the relevant standards were met. It is still sensible to ask how supervision, staffing, and reporting lines operate day to day, particularly for younger boarders.

• Admissions timing and cohort stability. Rolling admissions are convenient, but they also mean cohorts can shift during the year. Ask how the school integrates mid-year joiners academically and socially in your child’s division.

• Cost beyond headline fees. Published fee information is clear about what is and is not included, especially for boarding. Confirm likely extras such as transport, uniforms, external examinations, and optional trips for your child’s year group.

TASIS England suits families who want a genuinely international education in Surrey, with flexible entry points and clear senior pathways through AP and IB, plus a substantial boarding community for older students. It is at its strongest for students who will make use of the school’s counselling, travel, and student-led culture rather than simply treating it as a conventional exam track. Best suited to internationally mobile families and locally based families who want global breadth from early years to sixth form, and who value structured support alongside independence.