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Heathfield School

Ascot, Bracknell Forest, South East · SL5 8BQ

A small girls' boarding and day school near Ascot, Heathfield has educated pupils since 1899 within a Church of England tradition, opening its sixth form to boys. With roughly 200 girls on roll and a strikingly low pupil-to-teacher ratio of around four to one, it offers an intimate setting where individual attention is built into daily life. The Independent Schools Inspectorate rated the school excellent for both education quality and personal development, with compliance requirements met. Notably, more than a third of pupils receive some form of SEN support, suggesting a school used to working closely with a range of learners.

200

Pupils

excellent

ISI

£33,867

Day fees / yr

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Overview & data

Gender: Girls (co-ed sixth)
Type: independent (fee-paying) school
Age range: 11-18
Pupils: 200
Pupil:teacher ratio: 4
Location: Ascot, Bracknell Forest, South East
Website: www.heathfieldschool.net
Telephone: 01344 898343

Entrance & admissions

Entry age: 11

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Headteacher

Headmaster Jonathan Williams

Latest results

Attainment 8

30.6

National average 46.9

GCSE grade 5+ (English & Maths)

National average 47%

GCSE grade 9-7

56%

A-level A*-A

40%

A-level A*-B

61%

Teaching & academics

Headline GCSE measures sit below national averages, with an Attainment 8 of 30.6 against 46.9 nationally, though 56 per cent of grades reached the 9-7 range, pointing to strong outcomes among higher attainers. At A-level, 40 per cent of entries were graded A*-A and 61 per cent A*-B, with Psychology, Mathematics, Chemistry and Art and Design (Photography) among the most popular choices. The curriculum spans GCSE, A-level and the EPQ, with French and Spanish offered as modern languages. Parents weighing the figures should read them alongside the very small cohort, where individual results carry significant statistical weight.

Sixth form

Sixth-form pupils: 43

Popular A-level subjects

PsychologyMathematicsChemistryArt and Design (Photography)

Qualifications offered

GCSEA-levelEPQ

Learning support & SEN

SEN support: 38.92%
EHC plans: 0.54%

Arts & extracurricular

Scholarships

AcademicArtDramaMusicSportEquestrian (11+ only)Photography (16+ only)

Languages

FrenchSpanish

Popular GCSE subjects

SpanishReligious StudiesPhysicsGeographyFrenchDrama & Theatre StudiesClassical CivilisationChemistryBusiness StudiesBiologyArt & Design (Photography)Art & Design

Sport

Main sports

LacrosseTennisNetballSwimmingYogaDance

Beyond the classroom

Sport centres on lacrosse, tennis, netball and swimming, alongside yoga and dance. Scholarships reflect a broad set of strengths, covering academics, art, drama, music, sport and even equestrian and photography, giving talented girls a range of routes in.

Ethos & heritage

Founded: 1899
Religious character: C of E
Boarding: Yes

Money matters

Day fees (per year): £33,153 - £33,867
Boarding fees (per year): £50,856 - £54,774
Bursaries up to: 100% of fees

Means-tested bursaries of up to 100 per cent awarded for financial or compassionate reasons

Inspection reports

ISI rating: excellent
ISI personal development: excellent
Last inspected: 5 February 2026

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The last word

A tiny, nurturing girls' school where the four-to-one ratio is the headline. Best suited to families seeking close attention and pastoral care in a boarding-friendly setting, with bursaries of up to 100 per cent easing access.

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