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Ardingly College Fees 2026/27: £25,944–£36,270 a year · Day
Haywards Heath, United Kingdom
2–18 years
A Levels, IB Diploma, BTEC
English
Boarding available
Fees checked 2026-09-28Fees 2026/2027
Ardingly College fees for 2026/27 are £25,944 for Year 7 day; £33,897 for Year 10 day; £36,270 for Sixth Form day a year. VAT is included. Year 7 day + full boarding: £37,644 a year.
£25,944–36,270
Annual senior fee (day places)
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| Stage / provision | Annual senior fee |
|---|---|
| Year 7 day | £25,944 |
| Year 8 day | £27,726 |
| Year 9 day | £32,286 |
| Year 10 day | £33,897 |
| Year 11 day | £35,250 |
| Sixth Form day | £36,270 |
| Year 7 day + full boarding | £37,644 |
| Sixth Form day + full boarding | £57,870 |
VAT-inclusive senior fees for three school terms, calculated from the school’s 2026/27 per-term day and boarding schedule and its Michaelmas, Lent and Trinity terms. Full boarding totals include the day fee plus the additional boarding charge. Excludes deposits and extras; Prep and nursery are separate.
Ardingly College publishes VAT-inclusive 2026/27 senior day fees per term. The Year 7 day fee is £8,648 per term; three school terms give £25,944 for the academic year. Boarding is an additional fee, not included in that figure. Prep and nursery fees are not represented by this senior-school comparison amount; deposits and extras are separate.
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The known first-year cost at Ardingly College for a New Sixth Form ; UK-resident parents; no assessed EAL requirement; no optional absence-insurance policy day pupil is £38,450 in 2026/27: £36,270 tuition, a £180 registration fee and a £2,000 enrolment deposit.
First-year cost 2026/27
Known costs for a New Sixth Form ; UK-resident parents; no assessed EAL requirement; no optional absence-insurance policy day pupil
- Tuition
- £36,270
- Registration fee · one-off
- £180
- Enrolment deposit · refundable
- £2,000
Not included: exams, individual support, books and materials, transport (amounts or applicability not fully confirmed).
Fee sources, checked 5 Nov 2026
- Tuition £36,270 per academic year → Source ↗ · Payment schedule ↗ ·
Paid in three termly instalments of £12,090.
- Registration fee £180 one-off → Source ↗ ·
This payment is non-refundable.
- Enrolment deposit £2,000 one-off → Source ↗ ·
Refund or credit is subject to the school’s conditions.
- From year 2 → Source ↗ ·
Second-year figures use the same published rates; future school-year fees may change.
Key facts
Admissions & entry points
Joining the schoolAdmissions includes international applications, taster events, scholarships and bursaries.
Joining the school
Admissions includes international applications, taster events, scholarships and bursaries. Ask admissions to confirm the entry stage, available places, required reports and assessments. Moving during an examination course may require a different subject plan.
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Verified IB teaching language
The International Baccalaureate school register identifies English as the language of instruction for this school’s IB programme. Other languages shown among IB subjects are course choices, not additional verified teaching languages. Ask admissions about language support and instruction in the intended year group.
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Learning & qualifications
About Ardingly CollegeArdingly College offers coeducational day and boarding education, with prep, senior and sixth-form stages.Sources reviewed 14 September 20…
About Ardingly College
Ardingly College offers coeducational day and boarding education, with prep, senior and sixth-form stages.
Sources reviewed 14 September 2026
Learning and qualifications
Sixth Form offers A Levels, the IB Diploma and BTEC courses. Families can compare the routes with the Sixth Form team before selecting subjects. Availability and entry requirements should be checked for the intended start year; the three routes are not interchangeable qualifications.
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Support, school day & campus
Support and school lifeNamed provision includes English as an…
Support and school life
Named provision includes English as an additional language, learning support, health and wellbeing, and small pastoral groups. For a child who needs language or specialist learning support, ask for an individual assessment of what the school can provide and whether it costs extra.
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Campus and daily arrangements
Ardingly’s senior school runs from Year 7 to Upper Sixth and includes day and boarding pupils. Its published overview describes small tutor groups and pastoral staff who also take part in house life and activities. The campus is near Haywards Heath in West Sussex. Confirm which house and daily travel arrangements apply to the chosen year.
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School address
The school publishes this contact address: Ardingly College, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH17 6SQ.
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First-year budget & additional costs
Senior-school joining payments 2026/272026/2027 · One-time joining payment; deposit residency and grade conditions statedRegistration — non-refundable£180Entry …
Senior-school joining payments 2026/27
| Registration — non-refundable | £180 |
|---|---|
| Entry deposit — UK-resident parents, Years 7–8 | £600 |
| Entry deposit — UK-resident parents, Year 9 and above | £2,000 |
| Student-visa CAS administration, when applicable | £780 |
Section A labels its basic fees inclusive of VAT. The entry deposit secures an accepted place and is held during attendance, then returned in October after completion of studies, less outstanding charges. Parents residing abroad instead pay a deposit of one term’s fees; that amount is not calculated here because the applicable attendance and year must be confirmed. The CAS charge is conditional on the student-visa service. Deposits are not presented as automatically lost charges.
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Additional boarding charges 2026/27
| Years 7–8 — flexi boarding | £1,950 |
|---|---|
| Years 7–8 — weekly boarding | £3,000 |
| Years 7–8 — full boarding | £3,900 |
| Years 9–11 — flexi boarding | £4,200 |
| Years 9–11 — weekly boarding | £4,700 |
| Years 9–11 — full boarding | £6,500 |
| Lower Sixth — weekly boarding | £6,700 |
| Lower Sixth — full boarding | £7,200 |
| Upper Sixth — full boarding | £7,200 |
These are boarding additions to the applicable day fee, not standalone tuition-and-boarding totals. The 2026/27 table does not offer flexi boarding in Sixth Form or weekly boarding in Upper Sixth; the footnote about Upper Sixth weekly provision concerns 2027/28, not this year. Flexi boarders in Years 7–11 may book permitted extra nights at £80 per night, excluding Saturdays. No annual conversion is made for these additional categories.
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English-language support packages 2026/27
| EAL including IAP — two group lessons per week | £783 |
|---|---|
| Individual EAL — ten 45-minute lessons | £649 |
| Shared EAL — ten 45-minute lessons | £394 |
The school assesses whether EAL is required and can make that decision before entry or after arrival; flexible packages are agreed each term. IAP pupils pay applicable EAL in addition to day tuition and full boarding. The EAL lines do not separately specify VAT inclusion, so confirm the applicable invoice rather than adding a tax rate. Bespoke Sixth Form learning support is quoted individually and is expressly stated to incur 20% VAT; no such unpriced service is assumed to be included in these EAL figures.
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2026/27 senior day and boarding fees
The school’s 2026/27 senior fee document lists VAT-inclusive day fees of £8,648 per term in Year 7 and £12,090 per term in Sixth Form. With three school terms, these are £25,944 and £36,270 for the academic year. Full boarding is charged in addition to day tuition: £3,900 per term in Years 7–8 and £7,200 per term in Sixth Form. Year 7 day tuition plus full boarding is £37,644 across three terms; Sixth Form day tuition plus full boarding is £57,870. Registration, deposits, EAL or learning support where applicable, examinations, transport and other extras may be additional. Prep and nursery rates are separate.
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Term invoices, notice and unquantified senior extras
The senior fees apply for the academic year beginning 1 September 2026; Michaelmas, Lent and Trinity are the three school terms. Each term’s invoice is due on the first day of that term. An agreed direct-debit plan from a UK bank account may split that term’s payment into no more than three instalments of 40%, 30% and 30%; this is a payment arrangement, not three new tuition charges. Withdrawal or a change from boarding to day status normally requires a full term’s written notice, with a longer rule for Year 11 pupils and particular pre-entry conditions. A boarder in both Michaelmas and Lent remains liable for the same boarding fee in Trinity even if changing to day status. Examinations, personal textbooks, device purchase or leasing, optional trips, specialist activities and other agreed services can be additional. Ask for the relevant plan and notice terms; no complete first-year total is calculated.
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Location
Ardingly College
Ardingly College, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH17 6SQ, Haywards Heath, United Kingdom
Parents also ask
How much are Ardingly College fees?
Ardingly College fees for 2026/27 are £25,944 for Year 7 day; £33,897 for Year 10 day; £36,270 for Sixth Form day a year. VAT is included. Year 7 day + full boarding: £37,644 a year.
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How much does the first year at Ardingly College cost?
The known first-year cost at Ardingly College for a New Sixth Form ; UK-resident parents; no assessed EAL requirement; no optional absence-insurance policy day pupil is £38,450 in 2026/27: £36,270 tuition, a £180 registration fee and a £2,000 enrolment deposit. Exams, individual support, books and materials and transport are not included.
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