Ashbourne College: A Levels in the middle of London
Ashbourne College is a private college specialising in GCSE and A Level, based in Kensington, central London. The main site is at 17 Old Court Place, Kensington, London W8 4PL; the Year 11 wing and the Art Faculty sit on Young Street, a few minutes' walk away.
Unlike a comprehensive secondary school, this is an urban college model: compact in size, focused on the two examinations that decide a UK student's path, and placed in a city where museums, galleries and theatres are a walk away rather than an end-of-year trip.
Three programmes
| Programme | International tuition 2026/2027 |
|---|---|
| A Level Programme | GBP 14,750 per term |
| GCSE Programme | GBP 14,750 per term |
| One-Year A Level Programme | contact M2W |
Tuition is listed per term, not per year — the single easiest figure to misread when comparing against schools that quote annually. M2W spells out the number of terms in the academic year during the application.
One-Year A Level is the compressed route for students retaking or joining late. The college does not publish a fee for it.
How teaching works: small classes and a personal tutor
Two things the college emphasises, and the reason most families choose it:
- Small classes, with individual academic support.
- A personal tutor for each student — not only teaching a subject but helping choose the subject combination, build the UCAS application and prepare the university route.
In the UK system, the A Level combination chosen at 16 directly limits which degrees a student can apply for. Guidance at that step matters as much as good teaching.
Facilities
The sites cluster in Kensington and include science laboratories, music, multimedia, art and classroom technology. The Art Faculty stands separately on Young Street — worth noting for arts-track students, whose applications need a portfolio, not just grades.
Scholarships and support for international students
The college runs a selective scholarship programme, assessed through evaluation and interview. For international students it supports admissions paperwork and CAS issuance where eligibility is met — CAS being a required document for a UK student visa application.
M2W makes no promise about scholarship outcomes or visas; those belong to the college and the authorities, not to M2W.
Who Ashbourne College suits
- Students targeting UK universities who need the right A Level combination and close UCAS support.
- Students who want to study in central London and accept an urban college over a suburban campus.
- Students retaking or joining late — One-Year A Level exists for exactly that.
- Arts-track students who want a dedicated art faculty.
If suburban boarding or a lower budget is the priority, see schools in the United Kingdom on M2W Edu.
Applying through M2W
Ashbourne College is an official recruitment partner of M2W. The sequence:
- Open an M2W Edu account and start an application file.
- Choose a programme on the school page — A Level, GCSE or One-Year A Level.
- M2W confirms subject availability, per-term fees and start dates with the college before submitting; scholarship applications follow the college's own timetable.
- Track progress inside your account.
FAQ
What does the college teach? GCSE and A Level — the UK system, aimed squarely at UK universities.
What is the tuition? GBP 14,750 per term for international students in 2026/2027, for both A Level and GCSE.
Are there scholarships? Yes, a selective scholarship programme assessed by evaluation and interview.
Does the college issue CAS for a visa? Yes, where the student meets its eligibility conditions.
Information, tuition and intakes may change. M2W reconfirms with the school before any application is submitted. Fees are listed in GBP; no automatic VND conversion. Source: ashbournecollege.co.uk, reconfirmed 17 August 2026.