LVS Ascot is a non-selective, co-educational day and boarding school of over 800 pupils aged 4–18. It is an all-through school so pupils can begin their school career at LVS Ascot at age 4 and remain there until they complete Sixth Form.
GCSE exam results in 2023 saw an overall pass rate of 90.8% (grades 9–4). At A Level the overall pass rate was 96%, with 67.3% achieving grades A*–C.
Numbers. 840 pupils.
Organisation. Pupils aged 4 to 11 (Years R to 6) are taught in the Infant & Junior School, in separate classes each with a class teacher. Houses are used for sports and other competitions. Junior School pupils may board from Year 3 (age 7) and join a mixed House (Kew House), which is an integral part of the Junior School buildings.
Senior School pupils, aged 11 to 18 (Years 7 to 13), are placed in tutor groups and a school House, with a tutor who monitors their pastoral care and oversees their academic performance. Students are taught in ability groups with a maximum class size of 20. Boarders are accommodated in four separate boarding Houses, each supervised by Housemasters/mistresses: Kew (junior house) is mixed for pupils from Year 3 to Year 7; Osborne (girls’ house) for pupils from Year 8 to Year 11; Hampton (boys’ house) for pupils from Year 8 to Year 11; Blenheim (mixed sixth form house) for pupils in Years 12 and 13.
Location. LVS Ascot is north of the A329, close to Ascot Racecourse and Royal Windsor. The school is easily accessible from the M3, M4 and M25 motorways as well as Heathrow and Gatwick airports. The school bus service connects with trains at Ascot Station, as well many surrounding towns within a 20 miles radius including locations in West London.
Facilities. LVS Ascot is a modern day and boarding school in the UK. The purpose-built facilities, set in 25 acres of landscaped grounds, include: boarding accommodation and classroom blocks, a sports centre, all-weather pitch, indoor swimming pool, fully-equipped 250-seat theatre and a music technology suite. LVS Ascot hosts over five-hundred networked computer workstations, with every classroom equipped with ICT resources for digital and interactive learning. Wireless networking provides additional facilities for centrally-managed student laptops, eBooks and other devices in a secure environment. There is a dedicated Sixth Form Centre, and a Learning Resource Centre, that has an extensive range of books and journals.
Curriculum. The curriculum is broad and based on the national curriculum ‘plus’. Pupils follow a common core curriculum of English, Mathematics, Science, one/two foreign languages, plus PE and PSHE. Science is taught as separate subjects. At GCSE, students select their choices from: Business Studies, Technology, Art & Design, Geography, History, Food Technology, Music, Drama, Media Studies, Economics, Physical Education, Computer Science, Spanish, German or French.
A wide range of A Level and vocational options are provided, including Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Music, Geography, History, Economics, Business Studies, English, Art & Design, Theatre Studies, Design & Technology, Media Studies, Photography, Psychology, French, Spanish, German, ICT, Computer Studies, Engineering and Physical Education.
Sport. The school has superb indoor and outdoor facilities with a large sports hall, dance studio with ballet bars, a 25-metre swimming pool and a well-equipped gym as well as rugby, football and hockey pitches, tennis courts and an all-weather pitch. The school has achieved considerable success in providing County, Regional and National standard players in a wide range of sports. Whilst all pupils play team games such as Rugby, Football, Cricket, Hockey, Tennis, Netball, Basketball or Athletics in their early years, the range of options widens as pupils become older to encourage fitness for life, with opportunities such as skiing, skating, polo, fencing and playing squash.
Clubs and Activities. LVS Ascot is an accredited Duke of Edinburgh’s Award training centre and runs a vibrant and popular award scheme. Alongside this there is a range of co-curricular activities such as music ensembles, newspaper club, riding, canoeing, rowing, climbing, cookery, animation and film club. In September 2015 LVS Ascot Junior School introduced a range of 25 co-curricular after-school clubs.
Admissions. There is no entrance examination; reports are requested from a student’s current school. All students are interviewed prior to acceptance. Prospective students and their families are welcome to visit the school. Personal tours can also be arranged by appointment.
Fees per term (2023–2024). Infants £4,105; Junior: £4,915 (day), £10,305 (boarding); Senior: £6,985 (day), £12,215 (boarding); Sixth Form: £7,365 (day), £12,695 (boarding).
A loyalty discount of 5% is given to pupils in Year 7 who have been at the school from the beginning of Year 4.
Scholarships and Bursaries. Academic, Music, Art, Drama, Sport Scholarships are available at Year 7 entry and various Scholarships are available for entry to the Sixth Form (Year 12).
Fee discounts and Bursaries are available to assist parents working in the Licensed Drinks Trade, MoD and British Diplomats. Third child discount is also available.
Charitable status. The Society of Licensed Victuallers is a Registered Charity, number 230011. It exists to provide education for boys and girls.
Governors & Staff:
Patron: Her Majesty The Queen
Executive Director of Education & Operations: Mr I Mullins, BEd Hons, MSc, MBIM
Principal: Mrs C Cunniffe, BA Hons, MMus, MBA
Senior Deputy Head and Wellbeing (Infant & Junior School): Mrs K MacKrell, BA Hons, NPQSL, MCCT
Deputy Head Academic/Director of Studies (Senior School): Mrs S Petrault, BA Hons, CELTA
Deputy Head Academic/Director of Studies (Infant & Junior School): Mrs F Izod, BA Hons, MCCT
Deputy Head Wellbeing, Personal Conduct Designated Safeguarding Lead & Compliance (Whole School): Mrs L Collins, BA Hons
Deputy Head Pupil Outcomes/Pupil Development & Co-Curricular and Head of Years 10 & 11: Mrs F Wall, MA, Med, BSc Hons
Senior Assistant Head Co-curricular & Personal Development, Head of Years 7-9: Mr R Fraser, MA Hons
Senior Assistant Head, Head of Sixth Form: Mr S Moore, BEd
Assistant Heads (Senior School): Mrs C Robinson, MA RCA, Mrs R Sandford, BA Hons
Head of Infant & Junior School: Mr T Wintle, BEd Hons
Deputy Head of Infant & Junior School: Mrs K Mackrell, BA Hons, NPQSL
Head of Boarding: Mr J M Wilder, FASC, BMus Hons, BSA Certified
Housemasters/mistresses:
Boarding Houses:
Blenheim: Mr C Drummond
Hampton: Mr J M Wilder, FASC, BMus Hons, PGCE, BSA Certified
Kew: Mrs G Windsor, BA Hons
Osborne: Miss P Swiech, BA Hons
Day Houses:
Heads of Melbourne-Brake: Mr S McDonnell-Roberts, BSc (Snr); Mrs R Roberts, (Jnr)
Heads of Buchanan-Coburg: Mrs C Robinson, MA RCA (Snr); Mr J Matthews, (Jnr)
Heads of Kennington-Hart: Mrs R Sandford, BA Hons (Snr); Mrs K Stearns, (Jnr)
Designated Safeguarding Lead: Mrs L Collins, BA Hons
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads:
Mrs N Cowell, BSc Hons (Snr)
Mr C Drummond (Snr)
Mrs F Izod, BA Hons, MCCT (Jnr)
Mrs K MacKrell, BA Hons, NPQSL, MCCT (Jnr)
Mr S Moore, BEd (Snr)
Mrs R Roberts, BA Hons (Jnr)
Mr J M Wilder, FASC, BMus Hons, BSA Certified (Snr)
Heads of Departments:
Art and Design: Mrs R Sandford, BA Hons
Biology: Mrs L Chappell, BSc Hons
Business Studies/Economics: Mr R Furse, BA Hons
Chemistry: Mr P Unitt, BSc
Computer Science: Mr M Dripps, BSc
Design & Technology: Mrs C Robinson, MA RCA
English: Mr J Gardner, BA
Food & Nutrition: Mrs C Steer, BSc Hons
Geography: Mrs M McAuley, BA, H Dip Educ, FDE
History: Mrs T Bason, BA Hons
LAMDA: Mrs T Grimsditch, MA
Mathematics: Ms G Els, BA
Media Studies: Mrs J Westwood, BA Hons
Modern Languages: Dr J Roucka-Brown, Med, PhD
Music: Mr J Wilder, FASC, BMus Hons, BSA Certified
Neurodiversity: Ms M Ash, BA Hons, MA, PGCert NASENCO
Performing Arts: Miss J Clark, BA Hons
Philosophy: Mr S Martin, BA Hons
Physical Education: Mrs E Pearce, BA Hons (Maternity leave); Mr J Hill, BSc Hons [maternity cover]
Physics: Ms S Sookhun, BSc Hons, MinstP, PhD
Psychology: Mrs K Jones, BA Hons
Science: Mr P Unitt, BSc
Head of Digital Transformation: Mr J McNaughton, BSc
Head of Learning Resources: Mrs E Bartle-Jones
Administrative Staff:
Head of Admissions: Ms L Smit
Executive PA: Mrs C Clark, BA Hons
Principal’s PA: Mrs C Gedge
Examinations Officer: Mrs R Jacobs
Senior School Administrator: Mrs N Smith
Senior School Receptionist: Mrs J Gammons
Junior School Secretary: Mrs D Pearce
Junior School Receptionists: Mrs V De Barros; Mrs R Johal