Data profile
Independent co-ed sixth-form college in Kensington and Chelsea for ages 16–19. Selective entry, top-tier London fees.
Where leavers go after sixth form.
Class of 2024
A level A*–A and GCSE 9–7, recalibrated for 2026.
Recalibrated
| Entry | Year | Places | Assessment | Day fee (max) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14+ | — | — | School's own exam · Interview | £44.3k |
| 16+ | Year 12 | 50 | School's own exam · Interview | £44.3k |
Our composite score, broken down by pillar.
Index score
60
/ 100
National rank #263
OFSTED
Outstanding
Inspected 2024-11-19
Pupils display exemplary behaviours and attitudes to their work and to others. The school, thus, has an extraordinarily happy, calm and purposeful environment. Pupils come from a wide range of countries and cultures.
Read Ofsted report →Principal Mr Michael Kirby Since 1981, Mike Kirby BApSc MSc. Raised and educated in and around Toronto, with a degree in aerospace engineering and astrophysics. He became a maths teacher because he was ‘entirely unsuited to the aerospace engineering profession’ and still
It may have been in the same building for 30 years, but what started as one teacher in one room with two students aiming for better grades has evolved into a school with two sites, nearly 300 students, and maths, science and economics A levels have
In 2025, 38 per cent 9-7 at GCSE; 52 per cent A\*/A at A level (76 per cent A\*-B). A levels or equivalent - Average points score (2025) ### Teaching & learning Students and staff alike praise the ‘close-knit, community feel’, and staff turnover is correspondingly low. The individual attention is exceptional; for many who didn’t thrive in a bigger school setting, it is life-changing: ‘You can feel the Qualifications taken in 2024 A level EPQ GCSE 7:1 Pupil to teacher ratio View all data
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Kestrel House School is a co-ed day senior school with top-tier London fees, located within 10km, and offers 11+ entry overlapping with Ashbourne's phases.
Thomas's Academy is a co-ed senior school with day and boarding options, located 4km away with top-tier London fees, and offers 13–16 age range overlapping Ashbourne's 16+ entry.
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