Ardingly College supports every student to discover their strengths

Schools are places of discovery as well as education. No child is good at everything but every child is good at something. We will support every student to discover where their strengths lie.

But more than that we are living in a diverse and competitive world. At Ardingly College we understand this and encourage our students to grasp every opportunity to be ready for the world when they leave us. 

Ardingly College is based in the beautiful Sussex countryside, just 15 minutes from London Gatwick and 45 minutes from London Heathrow. In the Senior School pupils design their academic programme to suit their abilities and interests whilst studying core subjects of Maths, English and Science. Pre-IB is also offered. 

In the Sixth Form there is a choice of A level, IB or BTEC. Our academic results are excellent across the board. There is a vibrant social life for boarders during the weekend, with a programme of events and excursions. We support every student to find balance and fulfilment, while developing the resilience to overcome any challenges. 

Each pupil is allocated to a house and our pastoral care provides meaningful support so that every child has professional adult support from their Housemaster or Housemistress as well as a personal tutor.

House staff also provide guidance to the boarders with homework during evening school. Parents are part of the extended Ardingly Community and communication is key as we work together in partnership to provide the best educational experience for their child.   

Sport, music, art and drama feature highly in the lives of pupils at Ardingly College. We also have an extensive enrichment programme offering a wide variety of activities enabling students to discover academic passions, fulfil interests, and develop creative or sporting talents.

Should you be interested in discussing how we could support your child’s education, we will be attending the UK Boarding School Exhibition on November 9th  (2-7 pm) and 10th (11 am – 4 pm) at the Grosvenor House Hotel, Dubai Marina, where you can personally meet our Headmaster Ben Figgis. Please sign up using this link should you wish to attend: https://goo.gl/HuCXTEIf If by chance you are unable to attend the exhibition we would be delighted to liaise directly with you to arrange a school visit. 

Please email registrar@ardingly.com or alternatively telephone + 44 (0)1444 893320.

We look forward to meeting you.