Heathfield School

Girls, 11-18
Day & Boarding
Berkshire

"Heathfield School, Ascot is an independent day and boarding school for girls aged 11 to 18 in Ascot, Berkshire. The school was founded in London in 1882, moving to the beautiful Berkshire location in 1899. In 2006, Heathfield incorporated St Mary's Wantage onto the Ascot site and in 2015 the school welcomed the first day girls, able to access all the facilities and activities open to boarders."

  • Heathfield School is a girls-only senior school, offering both day and boarding places.
  • The school welcomes approximately 300 girls aged from 11 to 18 years.
  • Heathfield School is located at Ascot in Berkshire.
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Age
Girls, 11-18
Type
Senior
Category
Day & Boarding
Size
300 pupils
Heathfield School

Sarah Rollings is Headmistress of Heathfield School.

Ethos of Heathfield School

Headmistress Sarah Rollings says: 'Heathfield is a vibrant, busy and inclusive community where girls thrive. They are inspired to work hard, be kind and discover their own path.'

'Heathfield is a safe place to try new things. Girls learn where their strengths and challenges lay and are enabled to improve on both. We are focused on developing skilled individuals imbued with inner confidence, tenacity, and a passion for life.'

'I have high expectations for the academic outcomes of all our pupils, and they continue their journeys to top universities, art colleges, drama and music schools and career pathways both in the UK and abroad.'

Happy confident girls succeed – that's the simple but powerful philosophy at Heathfield School.

Founded in 1899, Heathfield was in the vanguard of educational establishments advocating the theory that happiness equated with academic success and has always placed high importance on pastoral care accordingly.

In the latest ISI Inspection, the school achieved 'Excellent in all categories'. The inspectors found that: 'pupils are happy, articulate and confident' and that 'pupils grow into young people who make a difference to the world and live their lives boldly'.

Academically, students currently achieve +2.1 grades higher than expected at GCSE and +0.75 higher at A Level.

A fulfilling and enriching programme of co-curricular activities and sport, music and drama ensure Heathfield students enjoy a truly holistic and inspiring education.

Also strong in the arts, Heathfield students are fortunate to benefit from their unique collaboration with Parsons Paris, their Creative Partnership with Falmouth and their close relationship with the world-famous London College of Fashion.

The school has a wide and flexible curriculum but it is about far more than this. Its strength lies in its small size – meaning every girl receives dedicated individual attention instilling a positive, have-a-go attitude alongside self-belief, persistence, confidence and a strong desire to achieve.

Source: Heathfield School
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Visiting Heathfield School

Open Events provide a wonderful opportunity to visit a school and discover more about the community, values and ethos. Find out more about open mornings at Heathfield School.

Sep
10

Meet the Head

Sep
25

Meet the Head

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Heathfield School Fees, Inspections & Governance

Inspections

Heathfield School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) on behalf of the Department for Education. Routine inspections take place once every three years.

Governance

The school is a registered charity managed by trustees. Read more about the charity structure and how it is run on the Charity Commission website.

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Heathfield School Admissions

To find out more about Heathfield School, contact the Admissions team at the school.

Heathfield School location map
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Heathfield School
London Road, Ascot, Berkshire, SL5 8BQ.

Girls, 11-18 · Day & Boarding

To discover more, visit the Heathfield School website.

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