The study, conducted by the Royal Wanstead Children's Foundation, a charity which funds boarding schools places for children, found that boarding school can transform children's lives and prospects.
More than two-thirds of assisted boarders, who have either one active parent or no active parent, reported that boarding school had improved their academic performance and their enjoyment of sport and leisure.
Every assisted boarder who took part in the study said that boarding school had improved his or her social relationships and sense of independence.
Parents and guardians also reported that boarding school was beneficial for their children, with 65 per cent claiming it had improved family relationships.
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