Milton Abbey School

Set in gorgeous Capability Brown-designed grounds in Dorset, with a 10th-century abbey and spectacular gothic architecture, Milton Abbey is a knockout. Dreamy setting aside, what makes this full-boarding and day school stand out is its tailored, individual-first approach to education, which means that all pupils – the brightest, the quietest, those who sometimes struggle with homework or dream of running their own business – discover the self-belief they need to thrive. In the sixth form, numbers typically increase by around 30 per cent – a result of the unusually wide cho...