Ardingly College
Set in a beautiful 230 acre campus in West Sussex, and offering students the unique choice of IB, A Levels or BTEC in 6th form Ardingly College is a co-ed day and boarding school for students aged 11-18 (years 7-13). There is also a linked nursery, pre-prep and prep school.
Ideal student
Energetic, well-rounded pupils who enjoy getting involved and will embrace a busy school life. Particularly good for sporty children and those who thrive in a friendly, active community.
Main sports
Football is the dominant boys’ sport, with strong hockey for girls. Swimming, rowing, sailing and athletics are also popular.
Stand-out facilities
A beautiful 240-acre campus in the Sussex countryside with strong sporting provision, excellent art and DT spaces, a well-used music school and access to sailing and rowing on nearby Ardingly Reservoir.
Saturday school
Regular fixtures.
Did you know?
Around a third of sixth formers take the IB, and the school has been running the programme for more than two decades - unusual among UK boarding schools.
Our takeaway
A genuine all-rounder with a warm community feel. Ardingly manages the rare feat of offering both A levels and the IB, creating a sixth form that works well for a wide range of academic profiles.
"Every pupil must leave school with a positive engagement and understanding of the world around them. This is what World Ready [Ardingly's programme which prepares students for life after school] aims to achieve."
School Information
| Year | A-level (% A*) |
A-level (% A*/A) |
A-level (% A*/B) |
GSCE (% 9/8/7) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | 60.1 | 84.2 | 76.1 |
| 2024 | 24.8 | 61.9 | 88.2 | 71.9 |
| 2023 | 22.4 | 62.4 | 90.2 | 68 |