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
Contact Info
Contact Info
ADMISSIONS
ADMISSIONS
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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