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Established in 1567 this ancient boarding residence forms part of the large, successful and over-subscribed Ashby School which has International School status. The school has been awarded two Specialisms in Technology and Modern Foreign Languages, with a flourishing and extremely successful Sixth Form.

Ashby School is set at the edge of an attractive market town almost exactly in the Heart of England within easy access to motorway links. The school offers excellent learning facilities, incorporating the latest technology in the classroom environment. The school has invested in new buildings for Science, English, Art & Design and PE and has a very impressive new Sixth Form Centre.

School House, the boarding residence is set in its own pleasant grounds in an attractive Georgian House. The House is beautifully furnished and offers an attractive 'family' atmosphere. A £3 million award has also allowed the boarding residence to expand with additional individual and twin en-suite rooms. The new building incorporates an impressive number of recreational rooms for boarders, including a cinema room, sixth form kitchen and high specification lounges and computer suite.

Curriculum
There is a very wide range of A levels to choice from including applied A levels such as Engineering, CICSO (CCNA) Industry Qualification and ICT. Ashby School also offers Open University courses to suitable students, whilst continuing with their normal A level programme. Results for A level are consistently high with an excellent pass rate of over 99% and 50% at grades A*-B. GCSE results are also consistently above the national average with 78% of students passing at least 5 or more exams at A*-C grades (boarder’s results are usually even higher).

Extracurricular activities
Sporting and Recreational facilities include a Weights Room, Gym, a large Sports Hall, floodlit all-weather courts and a heated indoor swimming pool all within the immediate vicinity of the boarding residence. There are a number of team sports to choose from and boys have taken advantage of professional coaching in football, golf, tai chi and karate etc. There are a wide variety of recreational clubs, including music and drama. The D of E award is available to students as is a wide range of residential and cultural exchange programmes. The boarding residence also provides a whole host of excursions to boarders throughout the academic year.

Entry requirements
Entry is by interview not examination, with a supporting school report. Sixth Form applicants are also obliged to pass a minimum of 5 GCSEs.


“The boarding provision, classified as “Outstanding” is quite unique and of the highest quality. Students regard it as home. Ofsted”

Name: Harry
Age: 17
Nationality: Maltese
A Levels: Maths, Physics, Engineering, ICT


“My time at School House and Ashby School has changed my life, turning me into a responsible independent young adult. It is more like a home than a boarding school. We are a big international family. Joining this school has turned out to be one of the best things that has happened to me.

Coming here, I feel that I have had a better chance at a decent education. I am happy at school and am properly motivated and challenged to do my best and to achieve highly.

Being Deputy Head Boy here has given me a number of opportunities to shine and to aid other boarders. It has also given me the opportunity to develop leadership skills.

The boarding residence looks just like a real home but larger. The food is not what I expected at all, there is a variety of different tasty and healthy meals, including home made puddings. We all eat together as a family in our own Dining Room.

I shall leave School House at the end of this year for University, but will never forget the experiences and lessons it has taught me. I will still come back and visit my second home – School House.”



Name: Conor
Age: 16
Nationality: British
GCSEs: English, Maths, Triple Science, German, Geography, Electronics, Critical Thinking, Religious Studies, GCSE Physical Education


“I have been at School House for two years and enjoy all that it has to offer. Staff are helpful and supportive and work hard to create a positive environment.

I am currently in a dormitory with other boys, which I do enjoy but I am really looking forward to the completion of the amazing extension which is almost complete and will give me the opportunity of living in single or twin room, which is perfect for when I start sixth form.

The catering at the boarding residence is always varied and the introduction of the new kitchen and dining room facilities has created an even higher standard, which I did not think was possible.

Staff at School House supervise prep each evening which all students attend. This is especially helpful since Housemasters are on hand to provide support. More importantly there are no distractions stopping me from completing my work or revision which I used to experience at home.

The greatest thing that School House has offered me is stability and support, allowing me to become better organised and achieve to the best of my abilities. At my last school I was underachieving and the opportunity of gaining a 6th Form place would not have been possible. Now I am consistently achieving A* in my examinations and am well on target for gaining a sixth form place next year.”