Sixth Form Boarding

King's Ely sixth form

Boarding

British and international students from around the world are able to live, work and socialise together, sharing all aspects of school and boarding house life.

Watercolor of King's Ely Sixth Form boarding students in their boarding house

King's Ely Sixth Form boarding students in their boarding house

The rich cultural diversity that our students from 40 different countries bring to our community is a cause for celebration.

"Everyone is welcoming and kind, and eager to help one another, which creates a productive atmosphere for learning. I wouldn’t want to go to school anywhere else."
Eleanor, King's Ely Sixth Form Student 

At King’s Ely, we are extremely proud that our boarding houses, some of which date back to the Middle Ages, reflect the world in the 21st century.

The dynamic boarding environment at King’s Ely encourages pupils to live their lives to the full.  This could be competing in an inter-House sports match, acting in a drama production or singing in a choir in Ely Cathedral.

Boarders appreciate what it means to be part of a highly supportive community and actively encourage each other to achieve their potential.  Living and growing together, students understand how their actions affect others; they learn to be considerate and tolerant of different views as well as resilient to the challenges that life and learning can bring.

Young adults leave King’s Ely confident in their ability to communicate readily and easily with those from different cultures and backgrounds and to take their place in an interconnected, globalised world.

Located in some of the School's most picturesque buildings, our House Masters, Mistresses and Matrons work hard to create a home-from-home environment in which our students can feel settled and at ease. 

A schedule of weekend and evening activities means that there is never a dull moment for our students who are able to board on either a full or flexible basis.

With Cambridge and London easily accessible by train, our older students can enjoy all that these two great cities have to offer. 

For some, boarding is a necessity. For others, it is a positive choice made for all the life-enhancing benefits it can bring.

Hill House - Sixth Form Girls Boarding  

Hill House, originally an 18th Century domestic building, stands a little south of the Monastic Barn which now houses the School’s dining hall, at the top of Back Hill. Boarders of Hill will be in comfortable rooms, staying in either single or shared dorms.

With several modern extensions, the house is now 'home' to our Sixth Form girls. 

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Herewood Hall - Sixth Form Boys Boarding 

Hereward Hall was the School’s first expansion beyond the monastery, built with Government and Cathedral grant in 1881 when the School was formally separated from the Cathedral.  

The building stands within its own formal gardens, close to the School’s sports buildings and the Prep School.  

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King's Ely Sixth Form Pupils doing the hoop trundle outside Ely Cathedral

King's Ely Sixth Form Pupils doing the hoop trundle outside Ely Cathedral

  • PURPOSE
  • PRACTICE
  • PLACE
  • PEOPLE

To prepare each individual to live positive, productive, successful and fulfilled lives, for the betterment of themselves and the world around them.

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To ensure every child feels that they are known, and receives an excellent academic education that inspires curiosity and intellectual adventure. 

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To give a sense of place and belonging to all our pupils, and to celebrate our unique environment and make the most of its ecological, historical, artistic, spiritual and economic resources.

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To create a genuinely diverse community, outward and forward-looking and with a shared purpose. To bring into this community the best teachers, pastoral and support staff and students, and to be a source of friends for life. 

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