Data profile
Ardingly College
Independent co-ed all-through school in West Sussex for ages 3–18, day or boarding. Selective entry.
- Rank #54
- ISI Excellent
- Fees £22.9k/yr
- co-ed
- both
- West Sussex
01 · Module
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—
02 · Module
Exam results
A-level top grades and GCSE 9–7, post-2026 methodology recalibration.
- A-level A*–A
- 63%
- GCSE 9–7
- 60%
- Oxbridge rate
- 5%
- Russell Group rate
- 7%
Recalibrated
03 · Module
Entry points & fees
Ages, deadlines and annual fees per route.
| Entry | Year | Places | Assessment | Day fee (max) | Boarding fee (max) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10+ | Year 10 | — | — | £22.9k | £36.2k |
| 11+ | Year 7 | — | — | £22.9k | £36.2k |
| 13+ | Year 9 | — | — | £22.9k | £36.2k |
| 16+ | Lower Sixth | — | — | £22.9k | £36.2k |
| 4+ | Reception | — | — | £22.9k | £36.2k |
| 7+ | Year 3 | — | — | £22.9k | £36.2k |
04 · Module
Houseroom Index
Composite score blending owned data with external consensus.
Index score
72
/ 100
National rank #54
05 · Module
Inspections
Latest inspection rating and report.
ISI
Excellent
Inspected 2024-04-30
08 · Module
Compare with peers
The schools a family applying here would also be considering — chosen by sex, boarding, entry phase, geography, fees, tier and outcomes, with an admissions-adviser AI re-rank.
- Fees £28.5kA*-A 77%Oxbridge 11%Rank #23
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 £33.7kA*-A 64%Oxbridge 5%Rank #53
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 #43
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 #55
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 #48
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.
Peers refreshed annually plus on-write. Filters: sex, boarding, entry phase, geography, fee band, tier. Scoring: 0.45 outcome similarity + 0.25 structured + 0.10 embedding + 0.20 AI re-rank.
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