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Ardingly College

 

Contact Details

Address:
 College Road
 Haywards Heath
 West Sussex
 Haywards Heath
 West Sussex RH17 6SQ
Telephone: 01444 893000

School Type

Phase: Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 2-19)
Type: Independent School
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 1927

Fees and Scholarships

Day Fees*: £681 to £9,550 (excl VAT)
Boarding Fees*: £8,722 to £14,623 (excl VAT)
Scholarships and Bursaries: Available
* Per term

Staff and Pupils

Headmaster: Mr Alastair Tighe (since September 2026 – came from Wells Cathedral School)
Previous Headteacher: B A H Figgis
Number of pupils: 1056
Boarders: Yes (164 boys / 152 girls)
Bording type: Weekly and full boarding
Sex: Mixed (55% boys / 45% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 0.00% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 9.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 2.2% (4km radius)
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 23.7%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.8km
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: West Sussex
Constituency: Horsham
Electoral Ward: Ardingly, Balcombe & Turners Hill
School Number: 9386200
Associations: HMC, IAPS, ISA, AGBIS and ISBA

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: None
ISI* Report: 30th April 2024 (view report)
* Independent Schools Inspectorate

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
Independent Schools Council: View profile
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