Ardingly College

Academics

2026 (as the school reports): IB Diploma average 39.5 points, with 19 students on 40 or more. At A Level 58% of Sixth Form exams were at the top two grades and 25% at the top grade. GCSE: 71% of grades at 9–7. The school also describes itself as top 1% of UK schools for value added and a top-10 UK IB school; these are its own claims.

Where leavers go

Over the last few years (no year stated), about 80% of those choosing UK universities went to a Russell Group university and about 10% studied overseas. Popular destinations include UCL, King's College London, Exeter, Warwick, Bristol, Durham, Imperial, Oxbridge, LSE and Edinburgh.

Recognition

June 2024 ISI inspection: the school says boarding was rated a significant strength. We have not checked for a newer inspection.

For international families

Address: Haywards Heath, West Sussex RH17 6SQ. Phone +44 (0)1444 893000, office@ardingly.com; international admissions: internationaladmissions@ardingly.com (overseas applicants register separately, so contact admissions first for the link). Overseas pathways: an Integrated Academic Pathway (Years 7–9), a Year 10 two-year GCSE programme and a Year 11 Pre-Sixth Form one-year GCSE/IGCSE course. IELTS 6.5 or above is the guide for Sixth Form entry. Pupils whose parents live overseas must have a UK educational guardian. The school holds a UKVI sponsor licence for full-time pupils; day students cannot be sponsored.

Good to know

Scholarships at 11+ and 13+ in Academic, Art, Dance, Drama, Music and Sport; at 16+ in Art, Drama, Music, Sport and Academic. Values and deadlines are in brochures we did not read. The fees page says 2026/27 fees include VAT, but no figures were readable (the schedule is a separate document), so no fees are shown.