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Ashfold School

Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom

Co-educationalWeekly boardingAges 3-13Independent

Boardingly Worldly rankingProvisional

51.7/ 100
National
Academic record79
Press reputation45
Awards14
Prestige46
Parental signal88

The Worldly ranking measures a school's external standing from publicly sourced signals — academic results, press coverage, alumni and awards — scored out of 100. It is objective and separate from the Boardingly scorecard above. Signal coverage: 85%. Provisional while we widen sourcing.

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Academics

Qualifications offered

Pre-Prep

Subjects

EnglishMathematicsScienceTechnology & ComputingEngineeringHumanitiesArtDesign TechnologyDramaMusicLAMDA

Entrance requirements

Assessment day arranged two terms before entry; pupils spend time with their chronological year group and take part in age-appropriate assessments. No specific preparation required. Registration Fee of £120 and £500 Acceptance Deposit required.

Life & activities

Sports

SwimmingNetballFootballCricketAthleticsTennisTriathlon

Arts

ArtDesign TechnologyDramaMusic

Extra-curricular

EquestrianShootingClub & ActivitiesOutdoor LearningEducational Trips

Boarding & pastoral

Boarding type: Weekly

Dining: School menus available; fees described as inclusive with very few optional extras.

Pastoral care: Pastoral care is a core part of school life at Ashfold; the school has a dedicated Pastoral Care section and pupils are described as confident, caring, and demonstrating high levels of self-esteem (ISI Inspection Report).

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