Romsey, United Kingdom Day & boarding · Co-ed Age range 2–19 688 pupils Founded 1946Embley
Embley offers a welcoming and inspiring environment where students are encouraged to flourish academically and personally. With a strong emphasis on indivi...
About Embley
Embley School operates today in Embley Park, the Hampshire country house that was the childhood home of Florence Nightingale — the Crimean War nurse who founded modern nursing as a profession and whose Notes on Nursing (1859) and her London Nightingale School at St Thomas's Hospital (1860) established the foundational principles of nineteenth-century nursing reform. The Nightingale family acquired Embley Park in 1825 when Florence was five, and the future nurse spent much of her childhood at the house before her family's transition to Lea Hurst in Derbyshire.
The school itself was founded in 1946 — long after Nightingale's death in 1910 — when Embley Park was acquired for educational use. The school is co-educational ages 1-18 with around 688 pupils on a 100-acre rural campus at Romsey, Hampshire. The Principal is Cliona O'Neill. The school is a member of the Boarding Schools Association and the Independent Schools Association and is inspected by the ISI. The Florence Nightingale connection produces a distinctive school identity and a strong feeder relationship to the University of Southampton's nursing and healthcare programmes.
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Pupil breakdown
- Boys
- 359 (52%)
- Girls
- 329 (48%)
- SEN support
- 162 (23.6%)
- SEN EHCP
- 6 (0.9%)
Notable alumni
Frequently asked questions
What type of school is Embley?
Embley is a co-educational independent mainstream school for pupils aged 2 to 19, located near Romsey in Hampshire. The school offers education from Nursery through to Sixth Form, with pathways leading to GCSEs and A Levels.
How do I apply to Embley?
Most families apply to Embley 1–2 years before entry, with a process that can include tests, interviews and school reports. See the private school admissions timeline for when to apply and what to expect. https://schoolscout.uk/posts/uk-private-school-admissions-timeline
What are the fees at Embley?
The cost of attending Embley typically ranges around £4,989–£13,861 per term, with variations based on age and boarding.
Is Embley a day or boarding school?
Pupils at Embley can attend as day and boarding.
Is Embley selective?
Embley follows a selective admissions process, which may include interviews or entrance assessments.