The UK's Cricket and Education specialists
Outstanding UK independent and boarding schools, chosen around your child’s academics and cricket — with a real person guiding you from first call to offer.
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Choosing a UK independent or boarding school is a major decision. CRICED helps families in Sri Lanka understand their options and identify schools that fit their child’s academic ambitions, cricket development, personality and family requirements.
We do not hand out the same generic list of schools to every family. Each conversation starts with your child — and the shortlist follows from that.
Typical annual costs vary by school, but boarding at leading UK independent schools can commonly be £30,000–£50,000+ per year including boarding. Day places cost less, and schools also charge extras such as registration and deposit fees, trips and guardianship.
For families in Sri Lanka, that is broadly LKR 10 million to LKR 20 million a year at current exchange rates, plus flights, guardianship and one-off registration and deposit fees. We work through indicative totals in rupees before you shortlist.
Many schools award academic, sport, music or all-rounder scholarships. For cricket, these are usually assessed by video, references and performance records from Sri Lanka. We flag which of your shortlisted schools offer them and what they typically cover.
We guide you through registration, UKiset or school entrance assessments, online interviews, offers, acceptance deposits, CAS for the Child Student visa, and setting up a UK-based guardian for boarders under 18.
Identify schools where your child’s cricket can develop alongside their education.
Find schools that match your child’s academic ambitions, interests and future plans.
Receive individual support navigating UK independent-school options and admissions.
Study at a leading UK school while developing your cricket — a natural next step for talented young players from Sri Lanka.
A £30,000–£50,000 a year decision deserves more than a brochure. Here is what you get.
Years inside British independent education, not a directory of names.
We know which schools genuinely develop young cricketers, and which don’t.
Guidance built around overseas families and the realities of boarding.
A shortlist shaped around your child, budget and long-term plans.
Registration, assessments, interviews, offers, visas and guardianship.
Pupils placed at schools such as King’s Taunton and Christ College Brecon.
“From Colombo we looked at nearly a dozen schools online and could not tell which were realistic. CRICED gave us a shortlist, interview prep, and a clear fee breakdown — our son starts at a UK boarding school this September.”
“We wanted a Sixth Form that would stretch our daughter academically and still let her play competitive cricket. CRICED knew exactly which schools matched both goals.”
UK independent schools offer small class sizes, specialist subject teaching and well-established GCSE, A Level and IB pathways, with structured support for university applications in the UK and beyond.
Many UK schools run established cricket programmes with qualified coaches, indoor and outdoor facilities, and a full fixture calendar through the summer term, alongside links to county and club cricket.
Boarding builds independence, routine and confidence. Beyond the classroom, pupils take part in music, drama, service and a wide range of sports as part of everyday school life.
Pupils live and learn alongside classmates from across the UK and around the world, gaining fluency in a British academic environment that many families value long after school.
Tell us a little about your child and we’ll help you identify the types of UK schools worth considering.
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Criced made what felt impossible feel straightforward. Within months, our son had an offer and a cricket scholarship to a school we had only dreamed of.
The team understood cricket, but more importantly they understood me. They found a school where I could develop as a player and still aim for top universities.
As a head of admissions, I value partners who send us well-prepared, well-matched candidates. Criced does exactly that.
My family spoke to Criced and they were very helpful in navigating a path into the UK school system.
Working with the team throughout my school application process was a really positive experience. From the beginning, I was given the opportunity to explore a number of different schools, which helped me understand my options and decide which environment would be the best fit for me. Throughout the process, I was supported with arranging school visits, understanding the different opportunities available and navigating each stage of the application. I never felt pressured towards one particular school; instead, I felt that the focus was on helping me make the right decision for myself.
I am extremely grateful for the support and guidance provided throughout my brother's application to King's College Taunton. Having attended King's myself, it was particularly important to me that the process was handled properly and that my brother was given the best opportunity to follow a similar pathway. From the beginning, the service was professional, responsive and thorough. Every stage of the application was handled with care, making what can often be a stressful process feel straightforward and well organised. I would confidently recommend their services to any family looking for knowledgeable and reliable guidance when applying to schools in the UK. Their experience, attention to detail and genuine commitment to helping students find the right opportunity made a real difference to our family.
Every child is different. Tell us what you’re looking for and we’ll help you understand the UK school options available.