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Ashbourne College
Secondary · Mixed · Ages 13–21 · Independent school
17 Old Court Place, Kensington, London W8 4PL · ashbournecollege.co.uk · 020 7937 3858
Overview
- Ofsted
- Outstanding
- 2019 framework · inspected Nov 2024
- A levels, 2024/25
- B
- average result (41.2 points per entry)
- Pupils
- 223
- 74% of 300 places
- Local authority
- Kensington and Chelsea
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Admissions
- Non-selective
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25 the average A level result was grade B (41.2 points per entry).
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▼4.3 | 46.0 | ||
| ▼9.7% | 45.4% | ||
| ▼10.6% | 64.8% | ||
| ▼0.0% | 40.5% | ||
| ▼0.30 | 4.09 |
A levels and other 16 to 18 results
A level average grade
| 2024/25 | Trend | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 116 students | B (41.2) | Well above average +0.38 | |
| 116 students | B (41.2) | Well above average +0.37 |
| Earlier years: A level | Students | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 130 | B (40.4) | +0.46 |
| 2022/23 | 103 | B+ (43.8) | — |
| 2021/22 | 107 | B+ (43.8) | — |
| 2018/19 | 145 | B (39.1) | +0.31 |
| 2017/18 | 137 | B (41.3) | +0.31 |
| 2016/17 | 132 | B (39.8) | +0.39 |
| 2015/16 | 105 | B+ (41.8) | +0.21 |
Where sixth-form leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| University | 62.9 | +10 |
| Further and other education | 7.8 | −6 |
| Further education | 2.6 | +1.6 |
| Other education | 5.2 | −7.5 |
| Apprenticeship | 0.9 | — |
| Employment | 6 | +2.1 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 1.7 | −4.2 |
| Activity not captured | 20.7 | −2.8 |
Ofsted
Ashbourne College was judged Outstanding at its last graded inspection, on 19 November 2024, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Outstanding
- Inspected
- 19 Nov 2024
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
What parents said
97% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (30 replies, to 1 September 2025).
- Recommend
- 97%
- Replies
- 30
- 12% · 1 Sept 2025
based on the 77% who raised concerns
based on the 20% who had a child bullied
based on 12 parents (40%) with SEND