Ashfold In Numbers 2023/24

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Facilities

Nestling in a stunning estate in the Buckinghamshire countryside, Ashfold is easily accessible from Oxford, Bicester, Thame, Winslow and Aylesbury. Our superb facilities range from the beaufitul Grade I listed Jacobean Mansion to the hugely impressive Art and Design Centre.

By Car: Thame 10 minutes

Bicester 15 minutes

Winslow 25 minutes

Oxford 30 minutes

Aylesbury 25 minutes

Sports Pitches

Sports Pitches

By Train:

Nearest rail stations

Thame and Haddenham

Bicester (London 40 minutes by train)

Entrance

5 Science, Computing, Robotics, Food Tech labs, and Art and Design Centre

Sports Hall, heated pool, games pitches and all-weather surfaces

Over 30 acres of grounds, walled garden, woodland, streams and lake

Ashfold at a glance

Healthy Food

Delicious homemade meals for active children

We are over 95 years old

3 Houses

Strong team spirit and loyalty in our Lions, Dragons and Gryphons Houses

Minibus Routes provide safe and reliable travel to school

Small school with a Big family feel

Wellbeing

Pastoral care is at the heart of everything that we do

Pre-Prep(age 3 -7)

Small Classes ensure each child is known and cared for

Flexi Boarding

75% of children in the Prep School enjoy boarding with friends 1 or 2 nights a week

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300 girls & boys

Seniors(age 9-13)

Scholars’ Masterclass programme to stretch and challenge our more able learners

Specialist Teachers bring our innovative and creative curriculum to life

Learning Support

on a 1:1 basis to meet each child’s individual needs

The Pre-Prep department is a wonderful place for the children to start their school journey as the variety of subjects, outdoor activities and co-curricular options the children have access to is exceptional. Victoria - current parent

The school day offers flexibility to meet different families’ needs. Wrap around care, including breakfast and after-school tea, can be booked in advance or on an ad hoc basis. Children in Forms 1 and 2 have the option to stay for co-curricular activities until 5.20pm, with aftercare available until 6pm. Most of our older children in Forms 3-6 choose to stay to complete their homework, supervised by teachers until 5.20pm and enjoy the extensive range of co-curricular activities on offer until 6.00pm. On Fridays, the end of the school day is at 5:20pm for Forms 1-6.

The Arts

For us what is so special is seeing how our son is totally thriving at Ashfold! The school has provided a happy, safe and supportive environment in which he can have a go at new experiences, challenge himself and have a great deal of fun along the way. Lucinda - current parent

95% Children sing o r play a musical instrument

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Drama productions for every child to perform on stage Concerts and recitals each year

47% 7 Take LAMDA speech, drama and dance lessons

Arts Scholarship Programmes

Masterclasses for pupils applying for Music, Drama, Art and Design Technology scholarships to senior schools.

Whether arty, sporty, or musical, there’s something for every child here.

The Good Schools Guide

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All-inclusive Sport

Every child in the Prep School regularly represents the school in weekly fixtures

Team Spirit

Developing skills, passion and good sportmanship for life

Sports Scholarship Programme

Masterclasses for pupils applying for sports scholarships to senior schools

Elite Coaching

Team of specialist games staff

Sport 20+

Sports available to try

Athletics

Badminton

Basketball

Cricket

Croquet

Cross Country

Equestrian

Football

Golf

Gymnastics

Hockey

Karate

Lacrosse

Netball

Rounders

Rugby

Shooting

Swimming

Tennis

Triathlon

Yoga

We particularly like Ashfold’s focus on sport every day, and how through the academic subjects the school has built our childrens’ individual confidence in their abilities. Ashfold brilliantly fosters a real sense of ‘can do’ attitude and pride in their achievements, alongside an awareness of working with others and supporting their friends and team mates on and off the pitch.

Lucy - current parent

SchoolTrips

Our programme of trips and visits is varied and fun. As well as regular curriculum visits to museums, historic sites, galleries and farms, we also offer a variety of residential trips for our older children.

Form 4 Bushcraft trip

Form 5 French trip to Normandy

Form 6 Geography field trip to Dorset

Form 6 Outward-bound expedition to Brecon Beacons

Forms 5 & 6 Sports tour

Our children have absolutely flourished in their first year at Ashfold. Having joined from a local primary school, the wealth of new experiences offered, both academically and through the co-curricular activities, have seen their confidences shoot through the roof.”

Anabelle - current parent

Children’s successes are celebrated, whether they are achieved on the sports field, in extra-curricular pursuits or in the classroom and the emphasis is on fun as well as hard work...and to try new challenges.”

The Week Independent Schools Guide

Co-curricular

60+ activities - find your passions!

22 Rifle Shooting

Academic Scholars Club

Ancient Greek

Archery

Art and Pottery Club

Attenborough Club

Badminton

Board and Card Games

Bullet Journaling

Bushcrafting

Chess Club

Choir

Circus Skills

Coding Club

Comic Club

Cookery Club

Cricket Net Coaching

Croquet

Dance

Debating Society

Dodge Ball

First Aid Training

Fishing

Football Coaching

Greenhouse Gardeners

Hammer Bead Club

HIIT training

Hockey Coaching

Karate

Kiwk Cricket

Q Club

Lego Club

Macrame Club

Maths Puzzles and Games

Metal Work

Mindfulness Colouring

Minetest

Meditation and Mindfulness

Model and War Hammer Club

Nature Artists

Netball Coaching

Orchestra

Orienteering

Origami Club

Pilates

Play Rehearsals

Pool Games

Read and Relax

Rounders

Rugby Coaching

Science Crest Awards

Sewing Club

Spanish Club

Sport’s Masterclass

STEM club

Swim Coaching

Table Tennis

Tennis Coaching

Touch Typing

Vex Robotics

Yoga

AfterAshfold

If you are looking for a school that develops well rounded, confident, kind and bright children, this is your school.

Francesca - current parent

At 13, our leavers head for a diverse range of senior day and boarding schools, many with scholarships:

CO-EDUCATIONAL SCHOOLS

Berkhamsted School

Bloxham School

Blundell’s School

Bradfield College

Cheltenham College

Cokethorpe School

D’Overbroecks

Haileybury

Lord Williams’s School

Marlborough College

Monkton Combe

Oundle School

Princes Risborough School

Rugby School

Shiplake College

St Edward’s, Oxford

Stowe School

The Oratory School

Uppingham School

Waddesdon C of E School

Wellington College

BOYS’ SCHOOLS

Abingdon School

Eton

Harrow School

Magdalen College School

Radley College

Warwick

GIRLS’ SCHOOLS

Headington School

Oxford High School

Queen Anne’s School

Queenswood

Rye St Antony

St Helen and St Katharine

Tudor Hall School

Wychwood School

Wycombe Abbey School

Scholarships

Awarded

2 x Academic

1 x Design & Technology

1 x Equestrian

2 x Drama

3 x Sport

100% Success rate to senior school entrance

Fees and Policies

DAY FEES PER TERM

Forms 3 - 6 (Years 5 - 8) £7,090

Forms 1 & 2 (Years 3 & 4) £6,430

Pre-Prep 4 (Year 2) £4,760

Pre-Prep 2 & 3 (Reception & Year 1) £4,230

Pre-Prep 1 (Nursery)

• every day £4,040

• one full day per week £810

• one session per week £610

Ashfold prides itself on its culture of kindness. The Week Independent Schools Guide

DISCOUNTS AND VOUCHERS

Fee concessions are available to the following:

• Children of Clergy - 10%

• Children of HM Forces personnel - 10%

• The third (and subsequent) sibling - 15%

We accept childcare vouchers from most companies.

To contact the Chairman of the Governors, please write to: Mrs Mags Hope, Ashfold School, Dorton House, Aylesbury, Bucks HP18 9NG.

The following information is available on Ashfold’s website:

FLEXIBLE BOARDING FEES

Casual Boarding £52.00 per night

OPTIONAL EXTRAS

Individual Learning Support Included in Fees

Most School Trips Included in Fees

Curriculum Workshops Included in Fees

Breakfast Club £7.50 per session

After-School Club

• Session 1 (3.15-4.15pm) £9.00 per session

• Session 2 (4.15-5.00pm) £5.50 per session

• Session 3 (5.00-6.00pm) £11.00 per session

Individual Music Tuition £25.50 per lesson

Individual LAMDA Tuition £25.50 per lesson

• Admissions Policy (Policies)

• Anti-Bullying Policy (Policies)

• Behaviour Policy (Policies)

• Complaints Policy (Policies)

• Curriculum Policy (Policies)

• First Aid Policy (Policies)

• Health & Safety Policy (Policies)

• Safeguarding Policy (Policies)

• Educational and welfare provision for pupils with Educational, Health & Care plans (Policies)

• Educational and welfare provision for pupils for whom English is an additional foreign language (Policies)

• ISI Inspection Report (Inspection Report)

Ashfold School Trust Limited is a registered company no. 1287451 and a registered charity no. 272663.

Word on the Ground

We are quietly proud of our school and hope you will love it too. But don’t take our word for it. Please read our ISI inspection report and the independent reviews of our school on www.ashfoldschool.co.uk/AboutUs. We were recently honoured to be awarded the Best of the Best Prep School in the UK for the category Great for all-rounders in The Week Independent Schools Guide.

Ashfold has an impressive academic record, but entrance is non-selective and the school is absolutely not a hothouse...the emphasis is on fun as well as hard work. Individual strengths are nurtured and pupils are encouraged to try new challenges.

The Week Independent Schools Guide

Ashfold is a happy, vibrant and unstuffy prep. Good Schools Guide

Ashfold mums will talk your ear off about how nurturing the school is. They love it.

Muddy Stilettos | The Urban Guide to the Countryside

Excellent ISI inspection report

We are thrilled that Ashfold has been awarded “EXCELLENT” in all areas following our recent school inspection.

A double “excellent” is the highest possible outcome for a school and the inspectors stated that Ashfold was: excellent, both for the quality of pupils’ academic and other achievements excellent, for the quality of pupils’ personal development

ASHFOLD PARENTS’ COMMITTEE

Ashfold is a friendly, family-orientated school. Parents are actively involved in many different aspects of school lifewatching concerts to supporting on the touchline. Our Parents’ Committee run regular social events throughout the year, as well as our fabulous May Ball.

A Strong Community

What next?

We warmly invite you to come and meet our pupils and staff to experience Ashfold’s tremendous spirit for yourself.

This bucolic co-ed prep school is family-oriented with a deserved reputation for its all-rounder offering.

Muddy Stilettos | The Urban Guide to the Countryside

CHARITY AND OUTREACH

Each year we encourage our children to support a charity and think about the world around them. These fundraising events provide fun opportunities for our whole school community to come together to support other communities, both at home and abroad.

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OLD ASHFOLDIANS

Our Old Ashfoldians tell us that they regard their time at Ashfold as simply the best years of their lives. We take great pride in hearing their news and keeping up with their achievements. We are always happy to welcome ‘our children’ back for visits.