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Ardingly College

Ardingly College

Ardingly College

Average IB score in 2025

Average IB score in 2025

40.1

40.1

United Kingdom

United Kingdom

United Kingdom

Ardingly College, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH17 6SQ

Ardingly College, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH17 6SQ

Average IB score in 2025

40.1

School profile

Ardingly College, located near Haywards Heath in West Sussex, offers a balanced mix of day and boarding education for students aged 11 to 18. The school is distinguished by its "World Ready" education programme, which integrates six key themes to prepare students for life beyond academics, including Enquiry & Evaluation and Enterprise & Employability. Ardingly is renowned for its strong IB Diploma results, with an average score of 40.1, placing it among the top 10 schools globally. The campus features extensive sports facilities, including a 25-metre swimming pool and access to Ardingly Reservoir for watersports, supporting a comprehensive sports programme.

School profile

Ardingly College, located near Haywards Heath in West Sussex, offers a balanced mix of day and boarding education for students aged 11 to 18. The school is distinguished by its "World Ready" education programme, which integrates six key themes to prepare students for life beyond academics, including Enquiry & Evaluation and Enterprise & Employability. Ardingly is renowned for its strong IB Diploma results, with an average score of 40.1, placing it among the top 10 schools globally. The campus features extensive sports facilities, including a 25-metre swimming pool and access to Ardingly Reservoir for watersports, supporting a comprehensive sports programme.

Head of school:

Head of school:

Arabella Crook

Arabella Crook

Type:

Type:

private

private

Boarding

Boarding

Boarding

Boarding Available

Boarding Available

IB fees 2025/2026

IB fees 2025/2026

£11,460 - for Day students per term academic year 2025/2026 (incl. VAT)

£17,547 - for Full Boarding students per term academic year 2025/2026 (incl. VAT)

IB Subjects Covered

Biology (SL/HL)

Business Management (SL/HL)

Chemistry (SL/HL)

Economics (SL/HL)

English A: Language and Literature (SL/HL)

English A: Literature (SL/HL)

English B

Environmental Systems and Societies (SL)

French A: Literature (SL/HL)

French ab initio

French B

Geography (SL/HL)

German A: Language and Literature (SL/HL)

German B

History (SL/HL)

Italian A: Literature (SL/HL)

Italian B

Latin (SL/HL)

Mandarin ab initio

Mandarin B

Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches (SL/HL)

Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation (SL/HL)

Music (SL/HL)

Philosophy (SL/HL)

Physics (SL/HL)

Psychology (SL/HL)

Russian B

Spanish ab initio

Spanish B

Theatre (SL/HL)

Visual Arts (SL/HL)

Admissions

Admissions

Admissions

Application opens

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Application fee

£180

£180

Recruitment process

Recruitment process

Recruitment process

- Attend a Sixth Form Open Evening (e.g. 24 Sep 2025) to learn about Ardingly’s courses (A Levels, IB Diploma, BTEC) and meet the teaching staff

- Complete the online registration form

- Submit required documents

- Transfer the £180 registration fee by bank transfer

- Attend an assessment day in November: take entrance tests (English, Maths, Science) and an interview with an academic staff member

- Provide a current school report (the College will request a reference from your current school)

Address

Address

Address

Subjects

IB Subjects Covered

English A: Language and Literature (SL/HL)

English A: Literature (SL/HL)

German A: Language and Literature (SL/HL)

French A: Literature (SL/HL)

Italian A: Literature (SL/HL)

Latin (SL/HL)

English B

German B

French B

Spanish B

Italian B

Mandarin B

Russian B

French ab initio

Spanish ab initio

Mandarin ab initio

History (SL/HL)

Geography (SL/HL)

Economics (SL/HL)

Philosophy (SL/HL)

Psychology (SL/HL)

Environmental Systems and Societies (SL)

Biology (SL/HL)

Chemistry (SL/HL)

Physics (SL/HL)

Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches (SL/HL)

Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation (SL/HL)

Business Management (SL/HL)

Music (SL/HL)

Theatre (SL/HL)

Visual Arts (SL/HL)

Biology (SL/HL)

Business Management (SL/HL)

Chemistry (SL/HL)

Economics (SL/HL)

English A: Language and Literature (SL/HL)

English A: Literature (SL/HL)

English B

Environmental Systems and Societies (SL)

French A: Literature (SL/HL)

French ab initio

French B

Geography (SL/HL)

German A: Language and Literature (SL/HL)

German B

History (SL/HL)

Italian A: Literature (SL/HL)

Italian B

Latin (SL/HL)

Mandarin ab initio

Mandarin B

Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches (SL/HL)

Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation (SL/HL)

Music (SL/HL)

Philosophy (SL/HL)

Physics (SL/HL)

Psychology (SL/HL)

Russian B

Spanish ab initio

Spanish B

Theatre (SL/HL)

Visual Arts (SL/HL)

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