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Expert Guidance for Your Child’s Academic Journey

Our educational consultants work tirelessly to get your child into the nursery, school or university that best meets their emotional, academic and professional needs.

Navigating school and university admissions can be complex. Our bespoke educational consultancy services guide families through each stage, ensuring that your child finds the right school, college, or university to match their academic and personal strengths. Whether you're considering top independent schools, competitive grammar schools, or university applications in the UK and US, our expert team provides unbiased, strategic advice, giving you the confidence to make the best choices for your child’s future.

Competition in Education is Growing Universally...

1 million

Applicants to UK Universities expected annually

(UCAS)

30% increase in 3 years

Applications to US Universities are up by 30%

(Common Application)

57% annual increase

in pupils failing admissions to 1st choice Secondary State Schools in the UK.

(Local Education Authorities)

Demand

UK independent schools facing increasing global demand from overseas.

(Knight Frank)

50% of under fives

live in areas where there are more than 3 children for every 1 place.

(Nursery Education Funding)


Why Families Seek Our Guidance

The admissions process in the UK and internationally has become increasingly competitive, with more applications per place than ever before.

Many families struggle with...

  • Understanding which nurseries, schools and universities best suit their child academically and socially.
  • Navigating different entry requirements, deadlines, and assessments.
  • Preparing for entrance exams and interviews without clear guidance.
  • Managing personal statements and application essays to showcase a student’s full potential.


How We Support You

Nursery, School & University Selection

We help you identify courses and institutions that align with your child’s academic goals and personality.

Application Strategy & Support

Structuring compelling school applications that highlight strengths in a competitive field.

Exam & Interview Preparation

Providing targeted tutoring, practice exams, and interview coaching for the most selective nurseries, schools and universities in the country.

Ongoing Academic Support

Offering mentorship and tailored tuition from our hand-selected tutors to ensure long-term success.

Why Choose Ivy Education?

Achieve Academic Success

With decades of experience and an extensive understanding of UK independent schools, grammar schools, Oxbridge, and Ivy League admissions, we offer guidance that is:

  • Personalised – No two students are the same, and neither are our recommendations. We will curate a proposal that meets your family’s exacting needs and will not include costly unnecessary services.
  • Expert-Led – Our education consultants include former admissions staff, school heads, and academic strategists.
  • Results-Driven – We have successfully placed students in the UK’s leading schools and universities.

📍 We work with families across London, the UK, and internationally.

Your Academic Journey

Whether it be Tuition or end to end Educational Consultancy - Ivy Education will support your family with every step of their Academic Journey.


Speak with our experts

Our expert education team will discuss your family’s needs and explain how Ivy Education will provide support designed for you.

Exclusive advice from top UK consultants who have decades of experience in the best nurseries, schools, and universities. They will discuss your family’s aspirations and align these with realistic and focused goals, creating a clear and concise roadmap to studying in the UK and helping you achieve your aims.

Comprehensive Support

Academic Assessments

Providing insights into your child’s ability, these will inform both the advisory process and tuition programme. We will track their progress throughout with regular reports and communication.

On-going bespoke tuition

Our tuition prepares your child for their exams and for studying in the UK, all designed around each student’s needs.

Your child's application is polished

Your child's application will be planned, developed, and refined, while also working on assessment, exam and interview preparation to put you in the best place to succeed.

Target schools are shortlisted

The school placement process starts, with Ivy Education able to help with all the tricky and lengthy administrative elements.

We will organise visits and are even able to accompany you, if required, so you can experience these wonderful nurseries, schools, or universities first-hand.

Decision-making process

Ivy Education will support you with the final decision-making process and put you in the best position to secure a place.

We will take care of all your child's legal and pastoral needs. Visas and guardians are arranged, if necessary. We can also appoint a mentor or Director of Studies as appropriate.

Final Stages

We ensure that they feel happy and confident from the first day at their new nursery, school, or university, and can provide further support as needed.


Get in touch to start the process

Begin your academic journey with Ivy Education.


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Our Consultancy Team

George Marsh
George
Schools Consultant
Elizabeth Hill
Elizabeth
Schools Consultant
Rosamond Bowman
Rosamond
Schools Consultant
Jeremy Edwards
Jeremy
Schools Consultant
Charlotte Faber
Charlotte
Schools Consultant & Exam-Focused Assessor
Peter Clare-Hunt
Peter
Schools Consultant

FAQs

Ivy Education provides bespoke and holistic support, leveraging a team of highly experienced consultants, including former headteachers and senior educational professionals to help families with their specific educational requirements. Our personalised approach ensures tailored guidance for each family's needs and goals.

We conduct thorough assessments to understand your child's strengths, interests, and personality.  We use these results, alongside your personal preferences and our own experience, to match your child with the educational institutions that fulfil all the necessary criteria, ensuring a perfect fit for the child's academic and personal development.

Ivy Education offers comprehensive strategies for successfully navigating UK and US university admissions. We will provide your family with tailored support, including application guidance, essay writing, research projects, interview preparation, and assistance with standardised tests like the SAT and ACT (US) or the UCAT, LNAT, or Oxbridge tests.

Yes, Ivy Education provides extensive support for entrance exam preparation and interviews, including mock exams and interview sessions to build confidence and improve performance. Find out more here.

Starting as early as possible is recommended to ensure ample time for thorough preparation. Engaging with consultants well in advance allows for strategic planning and a stress-free application process.

Yes, Ivy Education offers tailored support for students with special educational needs, ensuring they receive the appropriate guidance and resources to succeed academically. You can find out more about our SEN consultants here.

Fees vary based on the specific services required. We offer a detailed consultation to understand your needs and provide a customised fee structure. Get in contact with us to learn more about our price structure.