Ashcombe College

Admissions

Joining Ashcombe, step by step: visits, applications, fees and bursaries.

Programmes

Admissions in four steps

Visit

Come to an open morning or arrange a private tour.

Apply

Send the registration form and school reports.

Meet

Your child spends a day with us and meets the Head.

Join

An offer is made within two weeks.

Programmes

Life at Ashcombe

Academic

GCSE, A level and the International Baccalaureate, taught in small sets.

Music

An orchestra, three choirs and individual lessons for every instrument.

Sport

Rowing, rugby, hockey and tennis, with coaches who played at the highest level.

Arts

Studios for painting, ceramics and design open every evening.

Languages

French, Spanish, German, Mandarin and Latin, with exchanges abroad.

Service

Volunteering with local charities from the first year.

Admissions

Fees for the school year

Day pupil

Lessons, lunch, activities and trips.

£9,850per term

  • All lessons and materials
  • Lunch and afternoon tea
  • Clubs until 6 pm

Most chosen

Weekly boarding

Monday to Friday, home at weekends.

£13,400per term

  • Everything for day pupils
  • Four nights a week
  • Supervised evening study
  • Weekend transport

Full boarding

Seven days a week, with weekend activities.

£15,900per term

  • Everything for weekly boarders
  • Weekend activities and trips
  • Laundry and medical care

FAQ

Questions we are often asked

Cannot find your answer? Write to us at admissions@ashcombe.org.uk or call +44 1993 812 400.

Most pupils join at eleven or thirteen, and some at sixteen for the sixth form.

Yes. Means-tested bursaries cover up to the full fees, and scholarships recognise outstanding talent.

Five daily routes serve Oxford, Witney, Abingdon, Thame and Henley.

Day pupils may board occasionally, subject to space.

Open mornings

Come and see us at work

Our next open morning is on Saturday 14 March. Tour the school with pupils and meet the Head.