School Placements

Our School Placement service is led by John Ing, a former House Master at Harrow and Stowe schools for over 20 years. During this time he developed a wide-reaching network of relationships with top independent schools, as well as extensive expertise in guiding admissions to top schools such as Eton, Harrow and Charterhouse.

A good school is a chance to give your child something special at a crucial stage in life, when they stand to benefit greatly from an environment that allows them to flourish. We help you pick the right school for you and your child - and guide them all the way in the challenging process of gaining admission.

Find Out More About Our School Placement Services

Service Lead:

John Ing

Director, Education Consultancy and Tuition

john.ing@dukeseducation.com

How we provide support

Our School and University Placement service is led by John Ing, a former House Master at Harrow and Stowe schools for over 20 years, who also has extensive expertise in guiding admissions both to schools such as Eton and to universities such as Oxford and Cambridge. John and his team provide a bespoke, start-to-finish service for families that addresses their needs in a series of steps.

These steps help ensure that the process of choosing and applying for a school or university is never obscure or frustrating. Families benefit from our decades of experience in private and higher education – and give their child the best possible chance of success:

Consultation

First, we carry out a personalised assessment to determine the right school or university for you, including in-depth written reports on the most suitable institutions.

Visits

As well as making bespoke recommendations to selected schools on parents’ behalf, one of our educational experts will accompany families on visits to a hand-picked selection of schools or universities.

The Application

Our specialists help to organise, manage and prepare school reports, personal statements, offer letters, and any other necessary documentation.

Preparation

We provide a variety of assistance to help your child reach their full potential – including advanced tuition, mentoring, interview preparation, and non-verbal assessment practice. This gives them the best preparation for the competitive application process to the top UK private schools and leading universities.