BBSN School Membership

We understand that school marketing budgets must deliver real impact and results. That is why our membership package offers exceptional value, comprising the Contacts, Knowledge and Support your team needs to achieve your international boarding recruitment objectives.

Whole-School Access

Membership is for your whole school, not just for certain individuals. For everyone in your team involved in international admissions, marketing, and recruitment, membership provides access to the BBSN portal, resources and personalised support.

Flexible, Fair Pricing

Our annual membership is offered through a simple subscription model, designed to be accessible and affordable for boarding schools of all sizes. We operate a fair pricing policy, with two membership bands, based on the number of full and weekly boarders (flexi-boarders not included). See below for membership fees.

Contacts - Use of BBSN Approved Agents is within UKVI sponsorship compliance

Knowledge - Boarding school specific country reports

Contacts - Access to 400 BBSN Approved Agents

Knowledge - Boarding school specific country reports

Knowledge - Analysis of boarding sector data and trends

Contacts - A searchable database of 400 Approved Agents with detailed profiles

Knowledge - Boarding school specific country reports

CONTACTS

Our members' portal provides exclusive access to a curated database of 400+ Approved Agents - professionally vetted, reference-checked, and trusted by schools across the sector. These agents place more than 10,000 international pupils into British boarding schools each year from over 50 countries, saving your admissions team valuable time while giving you confidence in the quality and integrity of your recruitment partners.

Build and nurture high-value agent relationships through our members’ portal and exclusive networking events, including the flagship BBSW (British Boarding Schools Workshop), held twice a year. These platforms help you reduce international travel costs and maximise your return on investment by connecting you with the right partners, at the right time.

Showcase your school to our global network of Approved Agents via our searchable Schools Database - a trusted resource used by agents worldwide to match families with schools that best meet their needs. A strong profile with your key staff contacts ensures your school is highly visible, increasing the volume and quality of boarding enquiries.

SUPPORT

Our experienced team offers a confidential, knowledgeable sounding board, providing practical guidance and reassurance when it is needed most. Additionally, through the Network, members can connect, collaborate, and share experiences with a welcoming community of peers who understand the unique challenges of international recruitment. This sense of support and shared purpose helps to boost staff wellbeing and build the confidence needed to succeed in their roles.

Ben Pelly, Dulwich College

Senior Housemaster

"Joining BBSN has opened up so many doors and saved me so much time. Suzanne has facilitated numerous introductions for me, based on her understanding of our school but more importantly her extensive knowledge of the different agents and how they might fit with what we are after. Jayne has researched and answered my questions thoroughly. Knowing the agents are carefully vetted has given me peace of mind. I would heartily recommend BBSN membership to any school that is recruiting boarders from overseas."

Fay Hand, Bloxham School

Overseas & Marketing Registrar

"A great community through which you can pretty much get any contact or information that you need."

Alice Phillips, St Catherine's, Bramley

Headmistress

"BBSN has the highest of standards and can be trusted to provide expert guidance to agents and to schools in securing agent agreements. It is the dependable professional interface between independent schools and agents working with families to place students in the perfect school for them."

There is an additional one-off account set-up fee of £295 + vat which is only payable when you start or restart membership. This covers the cost of setting up your account, as well as your initial training and support sessions.

School members can choose to have an additional profile and fees from 1 September 2024 will be:

Prep School - £595 + vat per annum
Summer School/Short Courses /ISC- £840 + vat per annum

This is not applicable for additional schools, colleges or other establishments within a group.

There is no membership fee for agents. However, all agents have to meet our strict membership criteria, which includes triple-reference checking and an interview before they can be granted membership of our Network.

BBSN Membership for Schools

BBSN Membership for Schools