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Ardingly College

West Sussex·Not applicable·South East·Other independent school·RH17 6SQ
URN: 126133
7.0
Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
n/a
Progress 8
No published value in available years
0.0%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
0.0%
EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025
43.7
A level APS
Average points per entry · 2024/2025

Dependable results for a comprehensive intake; the journey is the main thing to weigh.

What the data says

Published data, read plainly. It tells you what to check next; it does not guarantee a place or replace your local authority’s admissions guidance.

Academic outcomes
Academic data not assessed

Academic signal is not available for this school phase in our current dataset.

Pupil progress
Limited progress data

No Progress 8 data is available for this school in the years we hold.

Getting a place
Admissions realism: not yet assessed

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This school has a Church of England religious character. Admissions may prioritise pupils who meet faith criteria. A Supplementary Information Form (SIF) may be required.

Watch-outs

  • Faith admissions criteria apply (Church of England). A Supplementary Information Form may be required. Evidence of faith practice may be needed.

What to do next

Admissions and catchment

Independent schools run their own admissions outside the council process, so there is no catchment area or last offer distance to compare against. Registration and assessment dates are on the school’s website.

Performance over time

Attainment 8 over time

University destinations

The Department for Education does not publish Oxbridge, Russell Group or top-third university destinations for independent schools.

Entry, tests and fees

Independent school

Bursaries and scholarships

Bursariesyes

Each year, Ardingly offers a limited number of transformational bursaries, specifically for young people who have experienced a significant disadvantage, or who… Source · checked 28 September 2026

ScholarshipsAcademic, Music, Sport, Art, Drama

Academic, Art, Dance, Drama, Music, Sport Scholarships are offered. Source · checked 28 September 2026

Open events

Open event12 March 2027(September 2027 entry)

Senior School 11+ 13+ and 16+ Open Morning – Saturday 12th March 2027 Source · checked 28 September 2026

Admissions

Entry points11+, 13+, 16+

Our main entry points and the year of entry we are currently working towards are Prep School, Year 7 (for September 2027 entry), Year 9 (for September 2029 entr… Source · checked 28 September 2026

Admissions page

Copied from the school's and test organisers' own pages; check them before registering or applying.

Historical results

YearPupilsAtt8P85+ E&MEBacc %EBacc APS
2024/20252707.0—0.0%0.0%0.2
2023/202414412.1—0.0%0.0%0.2
2022/202314612.5—0.0%0.0%0.3
2021/202213011.4—0.0%0.0%0.2

Nearby and similar schools

Other secondary schools in West Sussex for local comparison.

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Downlands Community School
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 57.3Progress 8 +0.53
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Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 55.5Progress 8 +0.53
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St Oscar Romero Catholic School
Ofsted Not judgedAttainment 8 55.1Progress 8 +0.89
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Shoreham Academy
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 54.8Progress 8 +0.56
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Tanbridge House School
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 54.2Progress 8 +0.40
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School information

URN126133
Local authorityWest Sussex
RegionSouth East
PhaseNot applicable
TypeOther independent school
Gender of entryMixed
Age range2-20
HeadteacherHeadmaster B A H Figgis
Trust—
AdmissionsNot applicable
Religious characterChurch of England
PostcodeRH17 6SQ
Latest pupils270
FSM eligible—

Contact and identifiers

College Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH17 6SQ

www.ardingly.comView local authority page1444893000
DfE number6200
UKPRN10014955
Opened1 Jan 1927
GIAS updated10 Dec 2025

Data sources and freshness

Official record updated10 Dec 2025
Latest KS4 year2024/2025
Latest KS2 year—
Ofsted published—