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Heathfield School

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

A small, historic independent boarding school for girls in Ascot, founded in 1899. GCSE and A-Level. Renowned for its award-winning Art & Design programme, a leading equestrian tradition and the Leiths culinary academy. Alumnae include actress Sienna Miller and HRH Princess Alexandra.

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Heathfield School

Est. 1899

~240 Pupils

Girls' Boarding 11–18

GCSE, A-Level

~36 Acre Campus

Award-winning Art & Design

Leiths Culinary Academy

Ascot, Berkshire

Sienna Miller — Old Heathfieldian

Heathfield School

Est. 1899

~240 Pupils

Girls' Boarding 11–18

GCSE, A-Level

~36 Acre Campus

Award-winning Art & Design

Leiths Culinary Academy

Ascot, Berkshire

Sienna Miller — Old Heathfieldian

The School at a Glance

Why families choose Heathfield School

A small, historic independent boarding school for girls aged 11 to 18, founded in 1899. GCSE and A-Level programmes. From September 2026 the Sixth Form becomes co-educational

Year founded

Pupils

Acres of grounds

Years of tradition

A*–A at A-Level (2025)

About the School

About Heathfield School

Heathfield School is one of the oldest and most intimate independent boarding schools for girls in the United Kingdom. It was founded in 1899 by Eleanor Beatrice Wyatt in a beautiful Italianate villa originally built for the Paravicini family, and sits on 36 acres of green grounds in Ascot, Berkshire — around 45 minutes from central London, close to Windsor and Heathrow. Today around 240 girls aged 11 to 18 study here, following the GCSE and A-Level curriculum. Heathfield is celebrated for its award-winning Art & Design programme, its partnership with the Leiths culinary academy and one of the leading school equestrian teams in the country, including polo. Alumnae include actress Sienna Miller, fashion icon Isabella Blow, polar explorer Rosie Stancer and HRH Princess Alexandra. From September 2026 the Sixth Form becomes co-educational, and from September 2027 Year 7 will open to boys as well.

Founded in 1899

More than 125 years of history. Founded by Eleanor Beatrice Wyatt in the Paravicini family's Italianate villa

GCSE & A-Level

In 2025 — 100% A*–A grades in Mathematics, Modern Languages and Art

Leavers at top universities

Imperial College, Durham, Exeter, King's College London, Bristol, Royal Veterinary College and universities across the US and Europe

From 11 to 18 years

A girls' school. Sixth Form becomes co-educational from September 2026; Year 7 opens to boys from September 2027

Equestrian sport & polo

One of the strongest school equestrian clubs in England. Lacrosse, netball, swimming and tennis

Ascot, Berkshire

36 acres of grounds near Windsor. About 45 minutes from central London via the M3/M4, close to Heathrow

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Campus and student life at Heathfield School

A historic Italianate villa, the modern Cadogan Centre for Sixth Form, an indoor swimming pool, a dedicated equestrian yard and welcoming boarding houses — all set in 36 acres of green parkland near Ascot

The main building of Heathfield — an Italianate villa

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Fees

What does Heathfield School cost?

Full boarding

from £54,800

per year
tuition + full boarding (3 terms, incl. VAT)

Day pupil

from £33,900

per year
tuition only (3 terms, incl. VAT)

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Key facts

Heathfield School at a glance

Essentials

Founded in 1899 by Eleanor Beatrice Wyatt

Girls' boarding school for ages 11–18 (co-educational from 2026/27)

GCSE and A-Level programmes

Around 240 pupils — a small, personal atmosphere

Member of GSA and ISC. Motto: The Merit of One is the Honour of All

Academic results

2025: over a third of A-Level grades A*–A, the majority A*–B

100% A*–A in Mathematics, Modern Languages and Art

Dedicated STEM building (opened in 2014)

EAL and IELTS support for pupils with English as a second language

Leavers go on to Imperial, Durham, Exeter, King's College London and Bristol

Sport & facilities

36 acres (around 15 hectares) of grounds on the edge of Ascot

A 25-metre heated indoor swimming pool

One of the strongest school equestrian clubs in the country — including polo

Lacrosse, netball, tennis, athletics and swimming

Leiths culinary academy, Duke of Edinburgh's Award, theatre and choir

Boarding & notable alumnae

Four houses: Austen, de Valois, Seacole and Somerville

Boarding residences: Bronte, Wantage, Phoenix and Wyatt

Full (7-day), weekly and flexi boarding (1–3 nights)

Sienna Miller (actress), Isabella Blow (fashion icon)

HRH Princess Alexandra and Rosie Stancer (polar explorer)

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Parent reviews

Reviews of Heathfield School

Our daughter is now in her second year at Heathfield. The school really is small — and that is one of its great strengths. The teachers know every girl by name; nobody is lost in a crowd. She has found her feet in art, and the equestrian programme is simply a dream come true.

Laura M. mother of a Year 10 pupil

A huge thank you to the MARYADI team — they had visited Heathfield in person and gave us a genuinely honest picture: which boarding houses are strongest, where the school truly shines and what to be prepared for. Our daughter was offered a place first time, and the preparation for the interview and entrance tests could not have gone more smoothly.

Benjamin & Harriet R. parents of a Year 9 pupil

Heathfield is English tradition at its very best: the historic villa, thirty-six beautifully kept acres, small classes and real attention to each child. After her first term our daughter told us she had found “her” school. I would wholeheartedly recommend it to any family looking for an intimate atmosphere rather than a vast campus.

Lucy W. mother of a Sixth Form pupil

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