What is Ashbourne College like?

Since its inceptoin over 40 years ago, Ashbourne College has been one of London’s leading private 6th form colleges for GCSEs and A-levels.

A stone’s throw from South Kensington Station, the colleges offers small, focused classes in modern and professional premises.  Whilst it does offer a range of extra-curricular activities, the atmosphere is more mature and professional than your standard private school: The majority of students are over 16, highly motivated, and giving their all to reach one of the top British universities.

There is a nice balance of domestic and international students. The majority of domestic students come from in and around central London and, whilst the college does not own boarding premises, many of its international students stay in nearby professionally managed student accommodation.

Is Ashbourne College a good school?

Keep in mind that Ashbourne College is very much a college environment, as opposed to a school. There is no uniform, and students and teachers are on first name terms. Most students are over 16, and the expectation is for them to take a responsible and committed approach to their studies.

Teachers are all subject experts and over 50% of Ashbourne graduates progress on to Russell Group universities, including Oxford, Cambridge, Imperial and LSE. The college knows it is a stepping stone for the ambitious, so providing quality careers and university advice is paramount.

1 year A-level courses are available at Ashbourne College, reflecting its commitment to providing personal and flexible study options.

Ashbourne’s latest Ofsted report at the end of 2021 rated the college as outstanding.

Is it hard to get into Ashbourne College?

It is not overly academically selective, though of course minimum requirements need to be met. International students in particular need a good working level of English, and those who need significant levels of language support may struggle here.

The key requirement is to be committed and have a clear target in mind.

Ashbourne College is also highly regarded for its value-added performance, meaning students who come here greatly increase their academic expectations and results.