Ardingly College
Set in a beautiful 230 acre campus in West Sussex, and offering students the unique choice of IB, A Levels or BTEC in 6th form Ardingly College is a co-ed day and boarding school for students aged 11-18 (years 7-13). There is also a linked nursery, pre-prep and prep school.
Ideal student
Energetic, well-rounded pupils who enjoy getting involved and will embrace a busy school life. Particularly good for sporty children and those who thrive in a friendly, active community.
Main sports
Football is the dominant boys’ sport, with strong hockey for girls. Swimming, rowing, sailing and athletics are also popular.
Stand-out facilities
A beautiful 240-acre campus in the Sussex countryside with strong sporting provision, excellent art and DT spaces, a well-used music school and access to sailing and rowing on nearby Ardingly Reservoir.
Saturday school
Regular fixtures.
Did you know?
Around a third of sixth formers take the IB, and the school has been running the programme for more than two decades - unusual among UK boarding schools.
Our takeaway
A genuine all-rounder with a warm community feel. Ardingly manages the rare feat of offering both A levels and the IB, creating a sixth form that works well for a wide range of academic profiles.
"Every pupil must leave school with a positive engagement and understanding of the world around them. This is what World Ready [Ardingly's programme which prepares students for life after school] aims to achieve."
School Information
| Year | A* – A | A* – B |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 55.7 | 88 | 2018 | 62.9 | 87 | 2019 | 65 | 86.8 | 2022 | 2023 | 62.4 | 90.2 |
| Year | Average | 7 - 6 | 7 - 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 36.8 | 75.4 | 93.8 | 2018 | 38.6 | 88.3 | 97.8 | 2019 | 38 | 86 | 98.3 | 2022 | 40.1 | 2023 | 36.1 | 70.1 | 91.8 |
| Year | 9 - 8 | 9 - 7 |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 35.5 | 67.2 | 2018 | 53.7 | 75.5 | 2019 | 41.2 | 65 | 2022 | 79 | 2023 | 47.9 | 63 |
