Data profile
Ardingly College
Independent co-ed all-through school in Mid Sussex for ages 2–18, day or boarding. Selective entry.
- Rank #67
- ISI Excellent
- Fees £31.5k/yr
- co-ed
- both
- Haywards Heath, Mid Sussex
Outcomes
Where leavers go after sixth form.
- Cohort
- 129
- Oxbridge
- 6
- Russell Group
- 9
- US Ivy
- 0
Class of 2026
Top destinations
- Imperial College London—
- London School of Economics—
- University College London—
- King's College London—
- Durham University—
- University of Edinburgh—
- University of Bristol—
- University of Exeter—
Exam results
A level A*–A and GCSE 9–7, recalibrated for 2026.
- A-level A*–A
- 63%
- GCSE 9–7
- 60%
- Oxbridge rate
- 5%
- Russell Group rate
- 7%
Recalibrated
Entry points & fees
| Entry | Year | Places | Assessment | Day fee (max) | Boarding fee (max) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10+ | Year 10 | — | School's own exam · Group assessment · Reference / report | £31.5k | — |
| 11+ | Year 7 | — | School's own exam · Group assessment · Reference / report | £31.5k | — |
| 13+ | Year 9 | — | ISEB Common Pre-Test · School's own exam · Reference / report | £31.5k | — |
| 16+ | Lower Sixth | — | School's own exam · CAT4 · Interview · Reference / report | £31.5k | — |
| 4+ | Reception | — | School's own exam · Group assessment · Reference / report | £31.5k | — |
| 7+ | Year 3 | — | School's own exam · Group assessment · Reference / report | £31.5k | — |
Houseroom Index
Our composite score, broken down by pillar.
Index score
74
/ 100
National rank #67
Inspections
ISI
Excellent
Inspected 2024-04-30
Compare with peers
Schools families applying here also consider.
- Fees £28.5kA*-A 77%Oxbridge 11%Rank #26
Reigate Grammar School is co-ed with day boarding options, overlaps in 11+ and 13+ entry phases, is close geographically (23km), shares a similar selectivity tier, and has slightly higher fees but comparable academic outcomes.
- Fees £35.4kA*-A 64%Oxbridge 5%Rank #66
Roedean School offers both day and boarding for girls with 11+ and 13+ entry, is geographically close (25km), shares a similar selectivity tier, and has fees somewhat higher but within the top-tier London bracket.
- Fees £31.4kA*-A 72%Oxbridge 4%Rank #44
Emanuel School is co-ed with day and boarding options, overlaps in 11+ and 13+ entry phases, is within reasonable commuting distance (47km), shares a similar selectivity tier, and has a Christian ethos aligning with independent school values.
- Fees £31.4kA*-A 68%Oxbridge 4%Rank #81
Whitgift School is boys with day and boarding options, overlaps in 11+ and 13+ entry phases, is nearby (36km), shares a similar selectivity tier, and has fees slightly above but comparable to Ardingly.
- Fees £27.2kA*-A 79%Oxbridge 3%Rank #55
Colfe's School is co-ed day school with 11+ and 13+ entry, within commuting distance (46km), shares a similar selectivity tier, and has a Christian foundation ethos.
How peers are chosen
Matched on sex, boarding, entry phase, location, fee band, tier and outcomes. Scoring: 0.45 outcome similarity, 0.25 structured, 0.10 embedding, 0.20 AI re-rank. Refreshed yearly and when a profile changes.
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