Independent school · West Sussex
Ardingly College
- Ages 2–19
- Mixed
- Boarding
- Term dates checked
- School bus
Term dates
From the school's own calendar, checked 2026-10-16.
2026/27
2027/28
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2026/27
| Term | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Michaelmas 1 | Wed 2 Sep 2026 | Fri 16 Oct 2026 |
| Michaelmas 2 | Mon 2 Nov 2026 | Fri 11 Dec 2026 |
| Lent 1 | Tue 5 Jan 2027 | Thu 11 Feb 2027 |
| Lent 2 | Mon 22 Feb 2027 | Thu 25 Mar 2027 |
| Trinity 1 | Tue 20 Apr 2027 | Fri 28 May 2027 |
| Trinity 2 | Mon 7 Jun 2027 | Thu 1 Jul 2027 |
INSET days: Thu 27 Aug 2026, Fri 28 Aug 2026, Mon 4 Jan 2027, Fri 12 Feb 2027, Mon 19 Apr 2027
Exeats: Fri 25 Sep 2026 to Sun 27 Sep 2026
2027/28
| Term | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Michaelmas 1 | Wed 1 Sep 2027 | Fri 15 Oct 2027 |
| Michaelmas 2 | Mon 1 Nov 2027 | Fri 10 Dec 2027 |
| Lent 1 | Wed 5 Jan 2028 | Thu 10 Feb 2028 |
| Lent 2 | Mon 21 Feb 2028 | Fri 24 Mar 2028 |
| Trinity 1 | Wed 19 Apr 2028 | Fri 26 May 2028 |
| Trinity 2 | Mon 5 Jun 2028 | Thu 29 Jun 2028 |
INSET days: Thu 26 Aug 2027, Fri 27 Aug 2027, Tue 4 Jan 2028, Fri 11 Feb 2028, Tue 18 Apr 2028
Exeats: Fri 24 Sep 2027 to Sun 26 Sep 2027
Admissions
- 11+
- 13+
- 16+
11+ (Year 7): visit, register by the deadline, attend the November Engagement Day with English and Maths papers and group activities; reference requested; offers December. 13+ (Year 9): register in Year 6, sit ISEB online Pre-Test, then selected candidates attend an Engagement Day in February; offers March of Year 6. 16+: register, reference, Assessment Day with online CAT, subject papers and a one-to-one meeting. Prep (Nursery to Year 6) has its own process.
Assessments
- 11+: English and Maths papers
- 13+: ISEB Pre-Test and Engagement Day tests
- 16+: CAT test, subject papers, interview
Registration deadline: Fri 16 Oct 2026
Open events
- Lent Term Senior School Open Morning (11+, 13+, 16+): Fri 12 Mar 2027
- Virtual Open Morning (Senior School): Fri 26 Feb 2027
- Prep School Open Week: Mon 1 Feb 2027
Offers scholarships and bursaries.
Source: school admissions page
School bus routes
| Route | Areas served | First pick-up |
|---|---|---|
| Daily bus network | Burgess Hill, Coulsdon, Ditchling, Godstone, Ide Hill, Dormans Park, Tunbridge Wells, Westmeston, Nutley, Lewes, Hove, Billingshurst, Horley, Reigate, Horsham | |
| Haywards Heath station shuttle | Haywards Heath |
Source: school transport page
11+ entrance test
This school uses the ISEB Common Pre-Tests, a computer test taken once and shared with every school that uses it.
About and location
- Ages
- 2–19
- Pupils
- 1056
- Gender
- Mixed
- Boarding
- Boarding school
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Phone
- 01444893000
- Address
- College Road, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath, RH17 6SQ
- Website
- ardingly.com
School details from the Department for Education's register of schools (Open Government Licence). Dates, fees, admissions and bus routes are from the school's own website. Report a correction.