Heathfield School Ascot
Heathfield School Ascot is a girls boarding and day school in Ascot, Berkshire, educating pupils aged 11 - 18 and founded in 1899. Boarding fees are £17,846 - £18,258 per term. Our advice on this school is independent and free.
- Type
- Girls boarding & day
- Boarders from
- 11 - 18
- Ethos
- Anglican
- Guardian required
- Yes
About Heathfield School Ascot
The story, ethos and character of Heathfield School Ascot.
- Setting
- Suburb
- Ethos
- Anglican
- Head
- Mr Jonathan Williams
Small School, BIG opportunities Heathfield is a leading senior school 11-18 years. Introducing a co-ed Sixth Form in September 2026 and welcoming boys into the Lower Years from September 2027. The M3 motorway (J3) is 5 miles away and the M4 motorway (J10) is 9 miles away.
In September 2025 Heathfield School joined the Mill Hill Education Group. Mill Hill invited Heathfield to join the Group because of our strong foundations, our financial viability and our reputation and potential; it remains utterly committed to Heathfield's success and stability in the years and decades to come, and Heathfield is all the better positioned because of this.
Located in Ascot, Berkshire, Heathfield is under an hour from London and Gatwick airport and around half an hour from Heathrow airport.
Our small size enables us to build subject blocks around our students choices. Small class sizes and a teacher/student ratio of 4:1 ensures that every student is known as an individual and receives dedicated individual attention. Students achieve well in both academic and vocational subjects, gaining places at a diverse range of prestigious destinations from leading Russell Group universities such as Durham, Exeter, King's College London, Newcastle, UCL and Warwick to acclaimed arts and drama colleges RADA, Central St Martins and University of the Arts, London.
Heathfield is the first school in the UK to have a Creative Partnership with Falmouth and a Collaboration Agreement with Parsons, Paris. We also have a strong relationship with the London College of Fashion. What the school is known for? The school is nationally famous for its award-winning Art and Design Department and legendary Fashion Show.
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Academics at Heathfield School Ascot
What pupils study at Heathfield School Ascot — and where it takes them.
The lessons are tailored to each student's specific needs and liaison with their subject teachers is ongoing. Students are offered preparation for key examinations such as the IELTS and Cambridge EFL Examinations. Applicants from overseas must sit a entrance test as part of their admission to Heathfield.
It is important that students have a good level of English proficiency so that they can access their mainstream academic subjects and attend a number of EFL lessons. This is decided in consultation with each student's parent or guardian in accordance with the student's needs and their level of English.
Programmes offered
Subjects offered
Where our leavers go
At Heathfield, we are immensely proud of the diverse range of destinations and courses that our students move on to. Students achieve well in both academic and vocational subjects, gaining places at a diverse range of prestigious destinations - from leading Russell Group universities including Bristol, Durham, Edinburgh, Exeter, Kings College London, Loughborough, Newcastle and Warwick and Royal Veterinary College, London to acclaimed arts and drama colleges such as London College of Fashion, RADA, Central St Martins, Parsons Paris and New York, Falmouth University and Glasgow School of Art.
This year, students will be studying a wide range of subjects from Law, Medicine, Economics, Politics and International Relations, Biomedical Science and Bioveterinary Sciences to Music, Fine Art, Anthropology, Film and Media and Drama, Theatre and Acting. For full details of destinations please visit our website: https://www. heathfieldschool. net/sixth-form/universities-destinations/
Figures are indicative — contact us for the latest results.
Boarding at Heathfield School Ascot
Day-to-day boarding life and pastoral care at Heathfield School Ascot.
- Boarding houses
- Girls 4, Boys 0, Mixed 0
- Exeat weekends
- Yes
- Guardian required
- Yes
- Saturday lessons
- No
Boarding is fundamental to the ethos of Heathfield. It defines who we are and allows us to fulfil our aims and vision to educate and extend our young learners whilst allowing them to grow, discover new opportunities and give back to the community.
The school day does not end at 4pm; boarding gives us the maximum contact time with each student. All boarders reside in Year Groups, allowing them to develop bonds with their own age group. Students in Forms I, II and III (Years 7 to 9) board in rooms which range in size from rooms of two to dormitories sleeping eight.
A genuine home away from home
Students board in their year in dormitories in the main school building from Forms I to III (Years 7 to 9) known as Bronte House. In Forms IV to LVI (Years 10 to 12) the students have their own rooms. Lower Sixth students move into the self-contained Sixth Form House where they have the opportunity to prepare for independent living and university life.
Each year group has a team of Housemistresses and graduate scholars. A recent ISI inspection graded the Boarding Department as 'oustanding'. Wyatt House (Boys and Girls) Years 12 and 13 Phoenix House (Boys and Girls) Year 11 Wantage House (Girls) Years 9 and 10 Bronte House (Girls) Years 7 and 8.
We can arrange trusted UK guardianship for international families.
Heathfield School Ascot admissions
How children join Heathfield School Ascot, and how we make it simple.
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Assessment, offer & enrolment
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What you'll typically need
- Recent school reports or transcript
- Passport copy
- English-language evidence (if applicable)
- Completed registration form
- A reference from the current school
We welcome students in Years 7, 8 and 9 for half a term or for one, two or three terms. We offer complete flexibility with regard to the time of year and length of stay. If you are looking to a student over the UK summer holiday, we run a hugely successful Summer School for 5 weeks from early July.
Our international students reap the benefits of our outstanding location, being so to London (just an hour away), with all its major attractions including the Tower of London, Buckingham Palace, Big Ben and Westminster Abbey to name but a few.
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Heathfield School Ascot fees & funding
What Heathfield School Ascot costs, what's included, and how we help with funding.
What termly boarding fees include
- Tuition
- Boarding accommodation
- All meals
- Pastoral & house care
- Most academic materials
Funding & scholarships
Registration deposits, EAL tuition, uniform and trips are usually charged separately. Many schools offer academic, sport, music and art scholarships plus means-tested bursaries — ask us and we'll send a full, current breakdown for Heathfield School Ascot.
Fees change year to year and by entry point. As your independent advisors we hold up-to-date figures and can compare Heathfield School Ascot against similar schools so you know exactly what to budget.
Figures shown are the latest we hold — we'll confirm current fees on enquiry.
Heathfield School Ascot location & travel
Where Heathfield School Ascot is, and how to get there.
Travel details Address London Road, Ascot, Berkshire, SL5 8BQ, England Airport transfer Airport transfers are available. We have a long standing arrangement with a local taxi firm whose drivers are all DBS checked. They will collect from Heathfield and ensure the girls are checked in and go through Passport control to Departures.
On the return journey, they will collect from the Arrivals hall and help with any luggage, dropping girls back to the Boarding staff at Heathfield. An additional fee will be incurred for this service. Travel time to London by train Less than 1 hour Telephone +44 (0)1344 898343 Website https://www.
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