Ashbourne College

Ashbourne College
Established 1981 (1981)
Type Independent school
Principal Mr Michael Kirby
Location 17 Old Court Place
Kensington
London
W8 4PL
England
DfE number 207/6348
DfE URN 100537 Tables
Ofsted Reports
Students 262 as of November 2015
Gender Mixed
Ages 13+
Website School website

Ashbourne College is an independent school and sixth form located in Kensington, London, England.[1][2]

Ashbourne was founded in 1981, and offers A-level and GCSE courses. The college is cmixed and is affiliated to the CIFE[3] group of independent colleges. The students are drawn from all over the world, although half of them are British.

Ashbourne College is rated as Outstanding by OFSTED,.[4][5]

Location

Ashbourne address is 17 Old Court Place, London W8 4PL.[6]

Courses

Most students take two-year A-Level courses, but some pupils are studying GCSEs, and there are also Easter revision courses.[7]

Extra Curricular Activities

Ashbourne offers a wide range of extra-curricular activities, ranging from critical thinking seminars and an Astro Particle Physics Club to Bollywood dancing and Go Karting. There is an annual Christmas revue and several foreign trips each year.[3][8]

Fees and scholarships

The tuition fees for 2014-15 are £6,900 per term for home students and £7,500 [9] per term for overseas students. Ashbourne offers a limited number of partial scholarships, particularly in Drama and Music.[10][11][12]

References

  1. ↑ "Ashbourne Independent Sixth Form College". Ashbourne College. Retrieved 2009-06-19.
  2. ↑ "Ashbourne Independent School". Department for Children, Schools and Families. 2004. Retrieved 2009-06-19.
  3. 1 2 http://www.cife.org.uk/choose-the-right-CIFE-college/ashbourne-independent-sixth-form-college.html
  4. ↑ http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/inspection-reports/find-inspection-report/provider/ELS/100537
  5. ↑ http://www.rbkc.gov.uk/az/az.aspx?orgid=85&
  6. ↑ "Google Maps".
  7. ↑ http://www.easterrevisioncourses.co.uk/compare-easter-revision-courses-for-gcse-as-a2-exams/
  8. ↑ http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/filedownloading/?id=1441367&type=1&refer=1
  9. ↑ http://www.ashbournecollege.co.uk/fees.php
  10. ↑ http://www.independentschoolparent.com/money-finance/ashbournes-sixth-form-scholarships
  11. ↑ http://www.sixth-form.com/top-featured-colleges/ashbourne-college/
  12. ↑ http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/educationadvice/10499884/Whats-the-best-way-to-bag-the-best-students.html

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Coordinates: 51°30′11″N 0°11′24″W / 51.50306°N 0.19000°W / 51.50306; -0.19000

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