LVS Ascot
School summary
Founded in 1803, LVS Ascot is a mixed independent school welcoming day and boarding pupils from age 4 through to 18. With around 850 pupils on its roll, including a sixth form of 160, it is a medium-sized school led by Principal Mrs Christine Cunniffe. The Independent Schools Inspectorate rated it good overall, with the higher mark of excellent awarded for pupils' personal development. A notable feature is the school's commitment to access: it offers an unusually wide and varied range of scholarships and bursaries, some of considerable value.
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Latest results
GCSE grade 9-7
35%
National average 23%
A-level A*-A
19%
National average 28%
A-level A*-B
53%
National average 55%
Inspection reports
- ISI rating
- good
- ISI personal development
- excellent
- Last inspected
- 19 September 2023
Teaching & academics
At GCSE, 35% of grades reach the top 9-7 band, comfortably ahead of the national average of 23%. A-level outcomes are more in line with national norms, with 53% of grades at A*-B against a national figure of 55% and 19% at A*-A. The curriculum spans GCSE, A-level, BTEC and the EPQ, giving pupils both academic and vocational routes, and over a quarter of pupils receive SEN support, suggesting a school used to teaching a broad range of learners.
Languages
Popular GCSE subjects
Principal · Mrs Christine Cunniffe
Sixth form
- Sixth-form pupils
- 160
Popular A-level subjects
Qualifications offered
Beyond the classroom
Sport is a strong thread, with football, rugby, hockey and netball among the main offerings. Spanish and French are taught for those interested in languages.
Main sports
School life & ethos
- Founded
- 1803
- Religious character
- None
- Boarding
- Yes
- SEN support
- 26.24%
- EHC plans
- 0.13%
Fees & bursaries
- Day fees (per year)
- £15,606 - £28,026
- Boarding fees (per year)
- £39,204 - £48,294
School offers a massive range of truly arcane scholarships and bursaries, many of tremendous value
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Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.