Fees in local currency
Budget £30,000–£50,000 a year for full boarding, broadly ₹32 lakh to ₹53 lakh at an indicative rate of about ₹106 to the pound, plus registration, deposit, flights and guardianship.
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From Delhi, Gurugram and Noida, families are usually weighing a strong Indian day school against a UK boarding place. We set out the honest trade-offs — cost in rupees, cricket standard, academic fit — and shortlist schools that justify the move.
Budget £30,000–£50,000 a year for full boarding, broadly ₹32 lakh to ₹53 lakh at an indicative rate of about ₹106 to the pound, plus registration, deposit, flights and guardianship.
Delhi (DEL) flies direct to London in around nine hours, with several carriers daily — useful for October half-term, Christmas and the Easter exeat.
Delhi & District Cricket Association age-group cricket and the academy circuit around the Arun Jaitley Stadium produce well-coached players. UK schools want to see a season-by-season record and an honest assessment of standard, which we help you assemble.
CBSE is the most common starting point in the NCR. Pupils typically move at Year 9 (13+) before GCSEs, or at Sixth Form (16+) after Class 10 boards.
Budget £30,000–£50,000 a year for full boarding, broadly ₹32 lakh to ₹53 lakh at an indicative rate of about ₹106 to the pound, plus registration, deposit, flights and guardianship.
Yes — many UK independent schools award cricket, academic, music or all-rounder scholarships, usually as a percentage of fees rather than the whole amount. Assessment is normally by video, coach references and a performance record, followed by an online interview. We tell you which of your shortlisted schools genuinely award them to international pupils.
Plan 12 to 18 months ahead of the intended entry point. Most UK schools want registration by the autumn before entry, run assessments and scholarship trials between November and February, and confirm awards in the spring, leaving time for the Child Student visa and guardianship.
The India guide covers fees in local currency, the scholarship calendar, boarding life and the visa timeline in full.