SchoolScoresAshbourne College
Independent school · Secondary, ages 13 to 21 · Mixed · Sixth form
17 Old Court Place, Kensington, London, W8 4PL
020 7937 3858 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 19 November 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Sixth form | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
At its last standard inspection the school met all of the independent school standards, the legal requirements every independent school must meet.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted non-association independent schools inspection data.
What parents say
30 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
| Statement | This school | England |
|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school | 100% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school | 100% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved | 100% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 23 parents who had raised a concern | 100% | 76% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 12 parents of children with SEND | 100% | 68% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent | 97%said yes | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 12%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
We show A level results only. DfE's GCSE figures leave out the IGCSEs many independent schools use, so they can look far lower than pupils' real results. The IB Diploma and Pre-U aren't included in the A level figures either. DfE doesn't publish where independent school students go after sixth form.
A levels (16 to 18), 2024/25
116 A level students in this year group.
| Measure | This school | Kensington and Chelsea | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average A level grade | B | B- | B- |
| A level exams graded A* or A | 49% | 37% | 26% |
| A level exams graded A* to B | 73% | 67% | 53% |
| Average points per A level entryAn A* is 60 points, an A is 50, a B is 40, and so on down to 10 for an E. | 41.2 | 37.0 | 35 |
A level subjects, 2024/25
26 subjects, 328 exams. England figures are for state-funded schools and colleges.
| Subject | Exams | A* | A* or A | England A* or A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 64 | 14% | 61% | 40% |
| Psychology | 29 | 10% | 24% | 19% |
| Economics | 28 | 18% | 46% | 26% |
| Biology | 24 | 4% | 42% | 27% |
| Physics | 21 | 19% | 38% | 31% |
| Chemistry | 20 | 5% | 30% | 30% |
| English Literature | 16 | 31% | 50% | 23% |
| Computer Studies / Computing | 15 | 0% | 33% | 24% |
| Government and Politics | 13 | 15% | 54% | 26% |
| Russian | 11 | 100% | 100% | – |
| Film Studies | 10 | 0% | 20% | 17% |
| History | 9 | 0% | 33% | 23% |
| Mathematics (Further) | 9 | 33% | 44% | 59% |
| Persian | 8 | 63% | 100% | – |
| Art and Design (Textiles) | 7 | 57% | 71% | 36% |
| French | 7 | 14% | 29% | 38% |
| History of Art | 6 | 17% | 50% | 27% |
Also taken, with too few exams for DfE to publish grades: Art and Design (Fine Art), Spanish, Drama and Theatre Studies, Music, Art and Design (Graphics), Chinese, Logic / Philosophy, Arabic, Turkish.
Source: DfE 16 to 18 qualification and subject data, 2024/25.
Source: DfE 16 to 18 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Independent schools run their own admissions and set their own fees. Contact the school directly.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Kensington and Chelsea | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years | 0.0% | 40.4%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan | 0.0% | 5.4%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 25.5% | 13.5%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language | Not published | 39.9%* | 19.2% |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25.
Nearby secondary schools
- Holland Park School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 exceptional, 5 strong · 74% grade 5+ English and maths
- Kensington Park School 0.6 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 38% A*/A at A level
- Collingham 0.7 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 27% A*/A at A level
- Queen's Gate School 0.7 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 53% A*/A at A level
- St Philip's School 0.7 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2025)
- Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle 0.7 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 47% A*/A at A level
- Brighton College Prep Kensington 0.7 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Mander Portman Woodward School 0.8 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 32% A*/A at A level
- Sial 1.0 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected
- The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 exceptional, 3 strong · 80% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Ashbourne College's Ofsted rating?
Ashbourne College was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 19 November 2024.
How did Ashbourne College do in its A levels?
In 2024/25, 49% of A level exams were graded A* or A, 23 points above the England average of 26%.
Would parents recommend Ashbourne College?
97% of the 30 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Ashbourne College to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 100537.
- Inspections: Ofsted non-association independent schools management information, data to 31 July 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, A levels 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.