ACS Cobham International School A GSG School
- ACS Cobham International School
Portsmouth Road
Cobham
Surrey
KT11 1BL - Head: Robert Crowther
- T 01932 867251
- F 01932 869789
- E cobhamadmissions@acs-schools.com
- W www.acs-schools.com
- An independent school for boys and girls aged from 2 to 18.
- Boarding: Yes
- Local authority: Surrey
- Pupils: 1,323; sixth formers: 360
- Religion: Non-denominational
- Fees: Day £28,140 - £37,500; Boarding £53,400 - £57,420 pa (last updated on 16/12/2024)
- Open days: October
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
- Ofsted report: View the Ofsted report
- ISI report: View the ISI report
What The Good Schools Guide says..
‘American-based, international best practice.’ School calls it a ‘bespoke education’ allowing students to meet academic aims and explore ‘much more’. One teacher energetically roused a room full of teens into a noisy, fun version of Che Che Kule (a Swahili song from Ghana not dissimilar to ‘head and shoulders, knees and toes’). Worthy, but fun too – we spotted one bunch of students giggling away while…
What the school says...
ACS Cobham is an international school (for day and boarding) located on the outskirts of London in Surrey set on 128 acres . Our bus service covers a wide area up to central London. ACS Cobham offers a broad based curriculum leading to completion of the high school diploma and the IB Diploma or AP programme. Please visit our website for complete information on our school, including pictures, videos, virtual tours, details on curriculum, exam results and university placement. Applications to the school can be made on-line via the website. ...Read more
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Curricula
International Baccalaureate: diploma - the diploma is the familiar A-level equivalent.
Other features
All-through school (for example 3-18 years). - An all-through school covers junior and senior education. It may start at 3 or 4, or later, and continue through to 16 or 18. Some all-through schools set exams at 11 or 13 that pupils must pass to move on.
What The Good Schools Guide says
Head of school
Since September 2024, Robert Crowther. Previously head of senior school and, before that, middle school. A consummate international school leader, he has held senior roles in the Australian International School in Vietnam, Jakarta International School in Indonesia, Saigon South International School in Vietnam, Berlin Potsdam International School and Frankfurt International School, both in Germany.
Entrance
‘Broadly selective’ – looking for good work ethic and curiosity rather than test scores. From age 10, students asked to complete a questionnaire (‘Tell us what you like to do, what interests you have’ type thing). Parents complete this on behalf of younger children. Will interview or test if necessary, but not as a matter of course. Subject placement tests for older students in eg maths.
Rolling admissions, applications accepted into all grades. Sees a big...
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Entry/Exit
Special Education Needs
School's description of their SEN provision:
Who came from where
| School | Year | Places |
|---|---|---|
| Prospect House School | 2024 | 1 |
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