Independent school · Kent
Ashford School
- Ages 0–20
- Mixed
- Boarding
- £13,227–£17,997/term
- Term dates checked
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn 1 | Thu 3 Sep 2026 | Fri 16 Oct 2026 |
| Autumn 2 | Mon 2 Nov 2026 | Fri 11 Dec 2026 |
| Spring 1 | Tue 5 Jan 2027 | Fri 12 Feb 2027 |
| Spring 2 | Mon 22 Feb 2027 | Wed 24 Mar 2027 |
| Summer 1 | Mon 19 Apr 2027 | Fri 28 May 2027 |
| Summer 2 | Mon 7 Jun 2027 | Fri 2 Jul 2027 |
2027/28
| Term | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn 1 | Thu 2 Sep 2027 | Fri 15 Oct 2027 |
| Autumn 2 | Mon 1 Nov 2027 | Fri 10 Dec 2027 |
Fees 2026/27
Per term, including VAT.
| Year group | Fee |
|---|---|
| Reception to Year 2 total (fee £4,025 + VAT £805 + lunch £375) | £5,205.00 |
| Year 3–6 total (fee £5,855 + VAT £1,171 + lunch £375) | £7,401.00 |
| Year 7–13 total (fee £6,925 + VAT £1,385 + lunch £375) | £8,685.00 |
| Full boarding (7 nights) Years 7–9 total | £15,999.00 |
| Full boarding (7 nights) Years 10–13 total | £17,997.00 |
| Weekly boarding (5 nights) total | £13,227.00 |
| Prep Nursery termly fee (5 days, inclusive of 15 hours FEE) | £3,893.00 |
Registration fee: £145.00
Deposit: £500.00
Work out the total cost
An estimate from the school's published fee. Increases are a guess: schools usually raise fees each September. Extras such as lunches, trips and uniform are not included.
Source: school fees page
Admissions
Families can attend Discover Reception stay-and-play sessions (ages 3–4), a Prep School Open Week of bespoke tours for Reception to Year 6, or Senior School Open Mornings (9:00am–11:00am), or arrange a visit through the admissions office.
Open events
- Senior School Open Morning: Thu 12 Nov 2026
- Discover Reception (9:00am–10:00am): Wed 25 Nov 2026
- Senior School Open Morning: Wed 2 Dec 2026
Offers bursaries.
Source: school admissions page
About and location
- Ages
- 0–20
- Pupils
- 936
- Gender
- Mixed
- Boarding
- Boarding school
- Religious character
- Christian
- Phone
- 01233625171
- Address
- East Hill, Ashford, TN24 8PB
- Website
- ashfordschool.co.uk
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.