برطانیہ کے کرکٹ اور تعلیم کے ماہرین
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Choosing a UK independent or boarding school is a major decision. CRICED helps families in Pakistan 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 Pakistan, that is broadly PKR 9 million to PKR 18 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 Pakistan. 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.
A practical PDF written for families in Pakistan — no jargon, no sales pitch, and honest about what a UK boarding place really costs.
Pakistani pupils following Cambridge O Level or the national curriculum move into UK independent schools every year. The key is choosing the right entry point and preparing for the assessments schools use.
Cambridge O Levels map closely to GCSEs, making Year 9 (13+) and Sixth Form (16+) the most common entry points. Some pupils also join at Year 7 (11+) for an earlier start in the British system.
Pakistan has a deep cricket culture. Young players from Karachi, Lahore, Sialkot and Faisalabad often find that UK schools add structure — indoor training through winter, weekly fixtures, and links to county cricket.
Most UK senior schools set an online assessment in English and Mathematics, and many use UKiset. Interviews are held online for families in Pakistan, so no UK travel is needed before an offer.
We work through the full cost picture with families in Pakistan, including the parts schools do not always highlight in their prospectus.
Boarding fees of £25,000–£50,000+ convert to roughly PKR 9 million–PKR 18 million a year at current rates. Extras include registration fees, acceptance deposits, flights, guardianship, uniform and school trips.
Schools award academic, cricket, music and all-rounder scholarships. Cricket scholarships are usually assessed by video, school or club references, and a record of performances in Pakistan.
After a place is confirmed, the school issues a CAS for a Child Student visa. Boarders under 18 need a UK-based guardian, and direct flights from Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad to Heathrow or Manchester are available.
We have written a detailed, free guide for families in Pakistan covering entry points, fees in local currency, cricket pathways, UKiset, visas and guardianship.
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 Pakistan.
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.
“We started from Lahore with no idea which UK schools even took international boarders. CRICED narrowed it to three schools, prepared our son for UKiset, and he now has an offer from a school with a strong cricket programme.”
“My daughter wanted to keep playing serious cricket while studying for A Levels. CRICED found a school that respected both her academics and her sport, and guided us through the visa paperwork.”
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 نے اسے ممکن بنایا جو ناممکن محسوس ہوتا تھا۔ چند ہی ماہ میں ہمارے بیٹے کو اس اسکول سے آفر اور کرکٹ اسکالرشپ ملی جس کا ہم نے صرف خواب دیکھا تھا۔
ٹیم کرکٹ سمجھتی تھی، لیکن اس سے زیادہ انہوں نے مجھے سمجھا۔ انہوں نے ایسا اسکول تلاش کیا جہاں میں کھلاڑی کے طور پر آگے بڑھ سکوں اور اعلیٰ یونیورسٹیوں کا ہدف بھی رکھ سکوں۔
ایک داخلاتی سربراہ کے طور پر میں ایسے شراکت داروں کو اہمیت دیتا ہوں جو ہمیں اچھی طرح تیار اور موزوں امیدوار بھیجیں۔ Criced بالکل یہی کرتا ہے۔
My family spoke to Criced and they were very helpful in navigating a path into the UK school system.
اپنے اسکول کے داخلے کے پورے عمل میں ٹیم کے ساتھ کام کرنا نہایت مثبت تجربہ رہا۔ آغاز ہی سے مجھے مختلف اسکول دیکھنے کا موقع ملا، جس سے میں اپنے اختیارات سمجھ سکا اور یہ طے کر سکا کہ کون سا ماحول میرے لیے موزوں ترین ہے۔ پورے عمل میں اسکول کے دوروں کے انتظام، دستیاب مواقع کو سمجھنے اور درخواست کے ہر مرحلے میں مجھے مدد فراہم کی گئی۔ مجھ پر کسی ایک اسکول کے لیے کبھی دباؤ نہیں ڈالا گیا؛ بلکہ توجہ اس بات پر رہی کہ میں اپنے لیے درست فیصلہ کروں۔
King's College Taunton میں اپنے بھائی کی درخواست کے دوران ملنے والی مدد اور رہنمائی پر میں انتہائی شکرگزار ہوں۔ خود King's کا طالب علم رہ چکا ہوں، اس لیے میرے لیے یہ خاص طور پر اہم تھا کہ عمل درست طریقے سے مکمل ہو اور میرے بھائی کو اسی راستے پر چلنے کا بہترین موقع ملے۔ ابتدا ہی سے خدمت پیشہ ورانہ، فوری اور مکمل رہی۔ درخواست کے ہر مرحلے کو احتیاط سے سنبھالا گیا، جس سے اکثر پریشان کن رہنے والا یہ عمل آسان اور منظم محسوس ہوا۔ برطانیہ میں اسکول کی درخواست کے لیے باخبر اور قابلِ بھروسہ رہنمائی چاہنے والے کسی بھی خاندان کو میں پورے اعتماد سے ان کی خدمات تجویز کروں گا۔
Every child is different. Tell us what you’re looking for and we’ll help you understand the UK school options available.