Reverse Commute Schools Guide
If you live in London and are looking for a school with plenty of space but only a short bus or train ride away, our round up of the best schools pupils can 'reverse commute' to is here to help. Read our reviews, watch our videos and use our search tools to find the perfect school for your child.

Where to begin?

The number of amazing schools within easy reach of London is surprisingly high, and the journeys to and from the capital are not the arduous energy-sappers you might expect. Some are on the Tube and London bus routes, others are quick, mainline train rides away. Many schools have dedicated coaches and even lay on shuttles and door-to-door services. All in all, reverse commuting is definitely worth considering if London is your home, or you’re thinking of moving there but you want to give your kids a wholesome slice of country life. Here we’ve put together a bumper selection of 30-plus fabulous schools – prep, senior, all-through, single sex, co-ed, day and boarding – all within a reasonable journey time of London. Find out more here, then read our insider reviews to compare and contrast your favourite schools. Happy hunting…

Main image: Tonbridge School; above: Queen Anne's, Caversham
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Distance from London
Offers boarding
Offers school bus


Bancroft's Prep School
Woodford Green
Bancroft's School
Woodford Green
Caldicott School
Farnham Royal
Caterham Prep School
Caterham
Caterham School
Caterham
Chigwell Pre Prep & Prep School
Chigwell
Chigwell Senior School
Chigwell
City of London Freemen’s School
Ashtead
Claremont Fan Court School
Esher
Cranleigh Preparatory School
Cranleigh
Cranleigh School
Cranleigh
Edgeborough
Farnham
Feltonfleet School
Cobham
Frensham Heights Junior School
Farnham
Frensham Heights School
Farnham
Godstowe School
High Wycombe
Hall Grove School
Bagshot
Hampton Court House Prep
Richmond-upon-Thames
Hampton Court House Senior
Richmond-upon-Thames
Hazelwood School
Oxted
Heathfield School
Ascot
Lambrook School
Nr Ascot
Leighton Park School
Reading
Marymount International School London
Kingston Upon Thames
Merchant Taylors' Prep
Rickmansworth
Merchant Taylors' School
Northwood
Notre Dame Prep School
Cobham
Notre Dame Senior School
Cobham
Papplewick School
Ascot
Prior's Field
Godalming
Queen Anne's Caversham
Reading
Reddam House Junior School
Wokingham
Reddam House Senior School
Wokingham
Reigate Grammar School
Reigate
RGS Surrey Hills
Dorking
Royal Russell Junior School
Croydon
Royal Russell School
Croydon
Sevenoaks School
Sevenoaks
Shiplake College
Henley-on-Thames
Sir William Perkins's School
Chertsey
St George's Ascot
Ascot
St James Senior Boys' School
Ashford
St. Helen's College
Uxbridge
Sunningdale School
Sunningdale
TASIS England - Lower and Middle School
Thorpe
TASIS England - Upper School
Thorpe
Thornton College
Milton Keynes
Thornton College Prep
Milton Keynes
Wellington College
Crowthorne
Wellington College Prep
Sandhurst
Whitgift School
South Croydon


Royal Russell Junior School
Croydon
Royal Russell School
Croydon
Whitgift School
South Croydon
Bancroft's Prep School
Woodford Green
Bancroft's School
Woodford Green
Chigwell Pre Prep & Prep School
Chigwell
Chigwell Senior School
Chigwell
Marymount International School London
Kingston Upon Thames
Caterham School
Caterham
Caterham Prep School
Caterham
Hampton Court House Prep
Richmond-upon-Thames
Hampton Court House Senior
Richmond-upon-Thames
Hazelwood School
Oxted
Sevenoaks School
Sevenoaks
City of London Freemen’s School
Ashtead
Claremont Fan Court School
Esher
Reigate Grammar School
Reigate
St. Helen's College
Uxbridge
RGS Surrey Hills
Dorking
St James Senior Boys' School
Ashford
Notre Dame Prep School
Cobham
Notre Dame Senior School
Cobham
Feltonfleet School
Cobham
Merchant Taylors' School
Northwood
Merchant Taylors' Prep
Rickmansworth
Sir William Perkins's School
Chertsey
TASIS England - Lower and Middle School
Thorpe
TASIS England - Upper School
Thorpe
Caldicott School
Farnham Royal
Sunningdale School
Sunningdale
St George's Ascot
Ascot
Papplewick School
Ascot
Hall Grove School
Bagshot
Lambrook School
Nr Ascot
Heathfield School
Ascot
Cranleigh Preparatory School
Cranleigh
Cranleigh School
Cranleigh
Prior's Field
Godalming
Godstowe School
High Wycombe
Wellington College Prep
Sandhurst
Wellington College
Crowthorne
Reddam House Junior School
Wokingham
Reddam House Senior School
Wokingham
Shiplake College
Henley-on-Thames
Edgeborough
Farnham
Frensham Heights Junior School
Farnham
Frensham Heights School
Farnham
Leighton Park School
Reading
Queen Anne's Caversham
Reading
Thornton College
Milton Keynes
Thornton College Prep
Milton Keynes


Caldicott School
Farnham Royal
Caterham School
Caterham
Chigwell Senior School
Chigwell
City of London Freemen’s School
Ashtead
Cranleigh Preparatory School
Cranleigh
Cranleigh School
Cranleigh
Edgeborough
Farnham
Feltonfleet School
Cobham
Frensham Heights School
Farnham
Godstowe School
High Wycombe
Hall Grove School
Bagshot
Heathfield School
Ascot
Lambrook School
Nr Ascot
Leighton Park School
Reading
Marymount International School London
Kingston Upon Thames
Papplewick School
Ascot
Prior's Field
Godalming
Queen Anne's Caversham
Reading
Reddam House Senior School
Wokingham
RGS Surrey Hills
Dorking
Royal Russell School
Croydon
Sevenoaks School
Sevenoaks
Shiplake College
Henley-on-Thames
St George's Ascot
Ascot
Sunningdale School
Sunningdale
TASIS England - Lower and Middle School
Thorpe
TASIS England - Upper School
Thorpe
Thornton College
Milton Keynes
Thornton College Prep
Milton Keynes
Wellington College
Crowthorne
Wellington College Prep
Sandhurst
Whitgift School
South Croydon


Bancroft's Prep School
Woodford Green
Bancroft's School
Woodford Green
Caldicott School
Farnham Royal
Chigwell Pre Prep & Prep School
Chigwell
Chigwell Senior School
Chigwell
City of London Freemen’s School
Ashtead
Claremont Fan Court School
Esher
Cranleigh Preparatory School
Cranleigh
Cranleigh School
Cranleigh
Feltonfleet School
Cobham
Frensham Heights School
Farnham
Godstowe School
High Wycombe
Hall Grove School
Bagshot
Hampton Court House Prep
Richmond-upon-Thames
Heathfield School
Ascot
Lambrook School
Nr Ascot
Leighton Park School
Reading
Marymount International School London
Kingston Upon Thames
Merchant Taylors' School
Northwood
Notre Dame Prep School
Cobham
Notre Dame Senior School
Cobham
Papplewick School
Ascot
Prior's Field
Godalming
Queen Anne's Caversham
Reading
Royal Russell Junior School
Croydon
Shiplake College
Henley-on-Thames
St George's Ascot
Ascot
St James Senior Boys' School
Ashford
Sunningdale School
Sunningdale
TASIS England - Lower and Middle School
Thorpe
TASIS England - Upper School
Thorpe
Thornton College
Milton Keynes
Thornton College Prep
Milton Keynes
Wellington College Prep
Sandhurst
Whitgift School
South Croydon



What is a reverse commute?
A reverse commute is essentially the opposite of a traditional suburb-to-city commute. Rather than travelling into London from elsewhere, a reverse commute is for those who already live in the city and travel elsewhere for school.

Why travel out of London for school?
Whilst London is home to many fantastic schools, there are countless more options available just a stone’s throw from the city. Life outside of the big city is a different experience entirely, so many choose to give their children the best of both worlds with a reverse commute school. Whether you’re looking for a prep school in the country or just something a little less city-centric, we’ve got you covered.

Where should I look for a school outside of London?
From Oxted to Oxford, there are so many options available just outside of London. Take a look at our map and use the filters to find reverse commute schools with boarding options or those which run a regular school bus, to make life a little easier.

 





What is a reverse commute?
A reverse commute is essentially the opposite of a traditional suburb-to-city commute. Rather than travelling into London from elsewhere, a reverse commute is for those who already live in the city and travel elsewhere for school.

Why travel out of London for school?
Whilst London is home to many fantastic schools, there are countless more options available just a stone’s throw from the city. Life outside of the big city is a different experience entirely, so many choose to give their children the best of both worlds with a reverse commute school. Whether you’re looking for a prep school in the country or just something a little less city-centric, we’ve got you covered.

Where should I look for a school outside of London?
From Oxted to Oxford, there are so many options available just outside of London. Take a look at our map and use the filters to find reverse commute schools with boarding options or those which run a regular school bus, to make life a little easier.

 



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