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Ardingly College was founded in 1858. It lies in one of the most beautiful parts of Sussex and shares a single campus with its Prep School and Pre-Prep. The Senior School numbers about 280 boys and 185 girls aged 13-18.
As a Woodard school Ardingly caters for and appeals to those seeking a Church of England education but members of other churches and faiths are accepted. 60% of pupils are boarders but the 40% who are day pupils are fully integrated and the aim, with the Prep School, is to be a 'family' school. There is a fine pastoral system based on individual tutors for each pupil in addition to a house structure. In their final year in the school all boys and girls join a large, purpose-built house called Woodard, designed to prepare them for the next step in their lives.
Ardingly caters for a fairly wide range of academic ability but 100% of leavers will gain 8 GCSEs at A, B or C grades, 99.4% acquire 3 good A levels or the International Baccalaureate Diploma and go on to various universities (including Oxbridge). The remainder will go straight into employment or vocational training. There is much emphasis on Music and 60% of pupils play an instrument. Emphasis is also placed on Drama, Art and Sports and scholarships are available in all these fields.
Entrance is by Common entrance, our own entrance examination and scholarship examination.
From September 2001 Ardingly has been offering the International Baccalaureate alongside A Levels in the Sixth Form.
Age range: 13 - 18
Day pupils: 149 boys and 93 girls
Annual day fees: £18,000 - £18,450
Full boarding pupils: 132 boys and 90 girls
Annual full boarding fees: £24,000 - £24,600
This school offers flexi-boarding.
TOTAL PUPILS: 281 boys and 183 girls, including 113 boys and 91 girls in the 6th form
Staff numbers: 60 full time and 7 part time
Method of entry: Common Entrance, Entry test or exam, GCSE results, Interview, Report from previous school
Accreditations and affiliations: HMC, IAPS, ISC, Woodard Schools, IBO
Religious affiliation: Church of England
Teaching languages: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, Russian
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The school offers: Other bursaries, Clergy/Ministers, Drama, Academic, Armed forces, Choral, Art, Junior school entry, CDT, Music, Financial need, Senior school entry, Organ, Boarding, All-rounder, Other scholarships, 6th Form, Sport
Exam boards: Edexcel Foundation, OCR, IB
% pass rate at grades A* to C (exams at age 16): 100%% pass rate (exams at age 18): 100%
This school offers International Baccalaureate courses
25 courses are offered for age 18 exams
98% of pupils went on to Higher Education or took a Gap Year
This school provides for individual pupils with these needs:
Dyslexia or Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD)
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