Ashford School

Overview

Ashford School provides education from 3 months to 18 years. Parents choose Ashford for many reasons:high achievement at A-level; close attention to the needs of the individual; an orderly, challenging and supportive environment; a wide range of co-curricular activities; and energetic, specialist teachers that are supported by extensive resources and inventive leadership. Around 150 boarders from around the world make their home here in houses withing grounds of over 25 acres.

Unique Points

Ashford was named independent school of the year 2010/11, was ranked within the UK's top 8-0 schools and won a Maths award from The Good Schools Guide. They are an all-Steinway School, meaning their senior school music department has only Steinway pianos.

Entry Requirements

Candidates for Year 12 take tests in each of their proposed AS Level subjects and in English if this is not their first language. Overseas candidates who cannot take the tests at Ashford will usually arrange invigilation at their current school or their local British Council office. In common with other independent schools, offers of a place will not be made before 1 December and are normally subject to satisfactory performance at GCSE; candidates are normally expected to achieve six GCSEs (A*-B) and at least an A (or the equivalent) in the subjects they expect to study at AS level. Applications can be received at any time.