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Leading UK Boarding School with Exceptional Access Across Suffolk and Beyond

Finborough School offers an outstanding boarding experience, welcoming a vibrant and diverse community of pupils from the local area, across the UK and around the world. As one of the top boarding schools in Suffolk, our boarding house provides a supportive, inclusive environment where students thrive both academically and personally.

Our excellent transport connections make Finborough one of the most accessible UK boarding schools. Located just minutes from Stowmarket train station, our school is ideally positioned for families seeking boarding schools near Cambridge, Norwich, Ipswich, and Colchester. All of these are less than an hour away by direct train or the school bus.

Finborough is also a popular choice for families looking for boarding schools near London. With a direct train line to Stratford and Liverpool Street, pupils can easily reverse-commute from the city, making the beautiful Suffolk countryside remarkably close and convenient. Stanstead airport is just over an hour away by car and we are able to support with transfers, to and from, school.

Whether you’re seeking a boarding school near East Anglia or a well-connected UK boarding school offering a nurturing and ambitious environment, Finborough School is the ideal choice.

Boarding at Finborough is a unique experience.  We offer the chance for children to grow up in a safe, nurturing environment where they are truly valued as individuals.  A home from home, where they can grow up having fun, developing their character and making lifelong friends.

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“Boarding staff treat pupils like a family group where the older ones support the younger ones.”

Talk Education, 2025

International Admissions

Please contact admissions@finboroughschool.co.uk to find out more about becoming an international boarder at Finborough School.

Mrs Karen Williams, Head of Boarding

Our boarding home is a nurturing community where everyone's achievements are recognised, shared and celebrated and where everyone feels a sense of community and belonging. In close liaison with parents we seek to encourage independence, maturity and responsibility amongst all the pupils in our care.

Mrs Karen Williams

Head of Boarding