Sunningdale School
School summary
A small boys' boarding and day prep in Ascot, Sunningdale School educates around 82 pupils, giving it the intimate scale where staff can know every boy individually. Led by Headmaster Tom Dawson, it is inspected by the ISI and offers entry at 11+. With roughly one in six boys receiving some form of SEN support, the school is geared to noticing and responding to individual needs.
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Inspection reports
Teaching & academics
Inspected under the ISI framework rather than Ofsted, the school prepares boys for senior school entry, with 11+ among its entry points. Its size means classes are necessarily small, allowing close attention to each pupil's progress. The relatively high proportion of boys on SEN support points to a willingness to accommodate a range of learning needs.
Headmaster · Tom Dawson
Beyond the classroom
As a boarding school, Sunningdale offers boys life beyond the classroom across the boarding week, set within its Ascot setting.
School life & ethos
- Boarding
- Yes
- SEN support
- 15.85%
- EHC plans
- 0%
Fees & bursaries
- Day fees (per year)
- £25,560
- Boarding fees (per year)
- £32,700
Currently 12 boys are on some form of bursary (excluding Forces families)
Schools nearby
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Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.