Welcome to the Independent School of the Year 2010/11

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Whatever the starting point at Ashford School or Ashford Friars Prep School we have high aspirations for your child. Through our adventurous approach to learning our aim is to ensure your son or daughter is articulate, confident and fluent with excellent social skills and a secure moral framework and, at the end of their school career, gains a place at one of the world's leading universities.  

Our parents choose us because of our

• welcoming, inclusive ethos and happy children,
• focus on helping each child make progress with high quality, expert teaching leading to excellent results,
• excellent boarding and weekly boarding, 
• strong leadership which sets out to delight,
• rich programme of music and drama,
• huge range of visits and expeditions, and extensive co-curricular activities that help to develop key personal characteristics,
• strong team sports for boys and girls,
• value for money with an "all-in" fee structure.

Ashford School was recently ranked one of the UK's top 20 coeducational, independent schools and was voted Independent School of the Year 2010. We are also delighted to be a Good Schools Guide award winner this year and at The Archant Good Schools Show we were voted one of the country's top five boarding schools. Just 37 minutes from London by train we also benefit from rapid access to the continent via Eurostar. The London airports are all within 90 minutes and we run a bus service to the surrounding towns and villages. Telephone Rachael Cox on 01233 739030 or email registrar@ashfordschool.co.uk now to arrange a personal tour or a taster day. Let your adventure begin...