Ashbourne College
| Type | Independent School |
| Age Range | 13-21 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | 17 Old Court Place Kensington London W8 4PL |
| Phone | 02079373858 |
| Reference Number | 100537 |
Description
betaAshbourne College, located in Kensington, London, was established in 1981 and is recognized as a highly selective private sixth form college. Situated in the Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, the college is conveniently nestled near Kensington Gardens, Hyde Park, and popular cultural venues such as the Natural History Museum, Science Museum, and Victoria & Albert Museum. Ashbourne College offers a university-style education and is known for its friendly, informal, yet disciplined approach to learning.
Courses primarily cater to ages 15 and above, with a majority of students studying for two-year A-Level courses, but 18-month and one-year intensive A-Level options are also available, along with one-year and two-year GCSE programs. The college maintains a strong performance, with students achieving outstanding results including 54% A*A in the 2022-23 academic year, and around 60% progressing on to Russell Group universities such as Imperial, UCL, Oxford, and Cambridge. Ashbourne College takes pride in its extensive support outside the classroom through weekly Personal Tutor sessions, subject-specific clinics, and support classes.
The college boasts a diverse student body, with a mix of British and international students resulting in around 60% being British and 40% international. Ashbourne College has consistently been rated Outstanding or Good by OFSTED, and is recognized as being among the top 5% of schools for student improvement in academic performance, or 'value added'.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 250 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 56.83%
Girls: 43.17% |
Year Groups
| Year | Number of pupils |
|---|---|
| 9 | Unknown |
| 10 | Unknown |
| 11 | Unknown |
| 12 | Unknown |
| 13 | Unknown |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Last Inspection Date | 2022-02-01 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-12-07 | Standard inspection: | Standard inspection: |
| 2018-01-31 | Standard inspection: | Standard inspection: |
| 2010-12-01 | Standard inspection: | Standard inspection: |
| 2007-11-15 | Standard inspection: | Standard inspection: |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 31.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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St Mary Abbots CofE Primary School
2 Kensington Church Court, Kensington, London, W8 4SP |
0.12 miles |
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Thomas's Kensington
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0.29 miles |
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Fox Primary School
Fox Primary School, Kensington Place, London, W8 7PP |
0.44 miles |
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St Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary School
58 Earls Court Road, Kensington, London, W8 6EJ |
0.52 miles |
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Southbank International School Kensington
36-38 Kensington Park Road, London, W11 3BU |
0.67 miles |
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Wetherby Kensington
4 Wetherby Gardens, London, SW5 0JN |
0.78 miles |
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Kensington Primary Academy
205 Warwick Road, (On the Corner of Kensington High Street), London, W14 8PU |
0.8 miles |
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Our Lady of Victories RC Primary School
Clareville Street, Kensington and Chelsea, Our Lady of Victories Primary School, London, SW7 5AQ |
0.82 miles |
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Hallfield Primary School
Hallfield Estate, London, W2 6JJ |
0.84 miles |
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Bousfield Primary School
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0.89 miles |
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St Cuthbert with St Matthias CofE Primary School
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0.92 miles |
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Avonmore Primary School
Avonmore Road, London, W14 8SH |
0.97 miles |
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Colville Primary School
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1.01 miles |
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St Clement and St James CofE Primary School
Penzance Place, London, W11 4PG |
1.02 miles |
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St. Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School
Shrewsbury Road, Bayswater, London, W2 5PR |
1.11 miles |
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Avondale Park Primary School
Sirdar Road, London, W11 4EE |
1.17 miles |
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Masbro Road, London, W14 0LT |
1.18 miles |
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Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School
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1.2 miles |
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Marlborough Primary School
Draycott Avenue, London, SW3 3AP |
1.24 miles |
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Servite RC Primary School
252 Fulham Road, London, SW10 9NA |
1.25 miles |
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Holland Park School
Airlie Gardens, London, W8 7AF |
0.49 miles |
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Kensington Park School
40-44 Bark Place, Bayswater, London, W2 4AT |
0.58 miles |
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Collingham
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0.73 miles |
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Snowflake School
10-14 CRown Street, Acton, London, W3 8SB |
0.74 miles |
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St Philip's School
6 Wetherby Place, London, SW7 4NE |
0.75 miles |
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Brighton College Prep Kensington
10-13 Princes Gardens, SW7 1ND |
0.76 miles |
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Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle
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0.79 miles |
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College Park School
Garway Road, London, W2 4PH |
0.84 miles |
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SIAL
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0.94 miles |
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The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School
89 Addison Road, London, W14 8BZ |
0.95 miles |
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Westminster Academy
The Naim Dangoor Centre, 255 Harrow Road, London, W2 5EZ |
1.25 miles |
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Marylebone Boys' School
North Wharf Road, London, W2 1QZ |
1.25 miles |
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Parayhouse School
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1.34 miles |
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Kensington Aldridge Academy
1 Silchester Road, London, W10 6EX |
1.37 miles |
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Saint Thomas More Language College
Cadogan Street, London, SW3 2QS |
1.4 miles |
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Catch22 Include London
191 Freston Road, London, W10 6TH |
1.42 miles |
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The Fulham Prep School Ltd
200 Greyhound Road, London, London, W14 9SD |
1.43 miles |
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The London Oratory School
Seagrave Road, London, SW6 1RX |
1.44 miles |
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Instituto Espanol Canada Blanch
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1.46 miles |
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Hill House School
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1.47 miles |