What ages does Ashdown Garden School take?

Ashdown Garden School admits pupils aged 7 to 16.

Where is Ashdown Garden School located?

Ashdown Garden School is located in Forest Row, RH18 5JX, East Sussex.

How do I apply to Ashdown Garden School?

Ashdown Garden School is an independent school, so applications go directly to the school — not via the Local Authority. Register with the school's admissions office, then sit any required assessment or interview for your child's entry point.

Ashdown Garden School: SEND Provision & Ofsted 2026

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Ashdown Garden SchoolEst. 2026

IndependentSpecial School

Profile updated · DfE GIAS

Hartfield Road, RH18 5JX Website

Places usually via an EHCP

Verified from official sources

Inspected — view report ↗Aug 2026

Pre-registration inspection Aug 2026, likely to meet all the independent school standards

View full report

Ages7 - 16

Inspected — view report ↗Aug 2026

Ages7 - 16

Pre-registration inspection Aug 2026, likely to meet all the independent school standards · View report

Capacity

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At a Glance

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This is a special school. Admission is usually through an EHCP that names the school.

Type

Independent

Phase

Special School

Age Range

7 - 16

Head Teacher

Edwin Rhodes

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Where this data comes from

DfE GIASschool register· Nov 2026FSAfood hygieneInspectorategrade & date· Aug 2026Historic Englandheritage

Place & Setting

Local Context

AreaHartfield · Wealden · Sussex Weald · Smaller rural

Food hygiene

Heritage status

Grade II

Heritage designations

One designation matched to Ashdown Garden School or its setting.

EMERSON COLLEGE
Historic England · England · within 25 m · designated Dec 1982
Grade II

Source: Historic England · England. Updated Nov 2026. Match: 25 m PostGIS spatial join from the school’s point location to each designation polygon.

Air Quality

Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂)	6.6 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (40)	40
The WHO guideline (10)	10

Within the legal limit in England (40) · within the WHO guideline (10)

Fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅)	8.0 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (20)	20
England’s 2040 target (10)	10
The WHO guideline (5)	5

Within the legal limit in England (20) · within England’s 2040 target (10) · above the WHO guideline (5)

Particulate matter (PM₁₀): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Particulate matter (PM₁₀)	14.2 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (40)	40
The WHO guideline (15)	15

Within the legal limit in England (40) · within the WHO guideline (15)

Modelled annual mean for 2025, for the 1 km square containing the school. Not a measurement.

Source: DEFRA, Air quality compliance assessment 2025: modelled data and reports (GOV.UK) (CMAQ-Urban model) © Crown copyright, Defra. Open Government Licence v3.0Limits and guideline: The Air Quality Standards Regulations 2010, Schedule 2; WHO global air quality guidelines (2021), Table 0.1; The Environmental Targets (Fine Particulate Matter) (England) Regulations 2023, regulation 4

Data from:Inspection: Aug 2026Profile updated: Nov 2026

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Ashdown Garden School: key facts

What ages does Ashdown Garden School take?: Ashdown Garden School admits pupils aged 7 to 16.
Where is Ashdown Garden School located?: Ashdown Garden School is located in Forest Row, RH18 5JX, East Sussex.
How do I apply to Ashdown Garden School?: Ashdown Garden School is an independent school, so applications go directly to the school — not via the Local Authority. Register with the school's admissions office, then sit any required assessment or interview for your child's entry point.

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Ashdown Garden SchoolEst. 2026

IndependentSpecial School

Profile updated · DfE GIAS

Hartfield Road, RH18 5JX Website

Places usually via an EHCP

Verified from official sources

Inspected — view report ↗Aug 2026

Pre-registration inspection Aug 2026, likely to meet all the independent school standards

View full report

Ages7 - 16

Inspected — view report ↗Aug 2026

Ages7 - 16

Pre-registration inspection Aug 2026, likely to meet all the independent school standards · View report

Capacity

Unclaimed profile · the school has not checked or added its own details.

Are you from Ashdown Garden School? Claim it

At a Glance

SEND

This is a special school. Admission is usually through an EHCP that names the school.

Type

Independent

Phase

Special School

Age Range

7 - 16

Head Teacher

Edwin Rhodes

See more of Ashdown Garden School

Create a free account to unlock the full inspection report detail — then Pro adds the multi-year histories and full breakdowns.

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Where this data comes from

DfE GIASschool register· Nov 2026FSAfood hygieneInspectorategrade & date· Aug 2026Historic Englandheritage

Place & Setting

Local Context

AreaHartfield · Wealden · Sussex Weald · Smaller rural

Food hygiene

Heritage status

Grade II

Heritage designations

One designation matched to Ashdown Garden School or its setting.

EMERSON COLLEGE
Historic England · England · within 25 m · designated Dec 1982
Grade II

Source: Historic England · England. Updated Nov 2026. Match: 25 m PostGIS spatial join from the school’s point location to each designation polygon.

Air Quality

Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂)	6.6 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (40)	40
The WHO guideline (10)	10

Within the legal limit in England (40) · within the WHO guideline (10)

Fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅)	8.0 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (20)	20
England’s 2040 target (10)	10
The WHO guideline (5)	5

Within the legal limit in England (20) · within England’s 2040 target (10) · above the WHO guideline (5)

Particulate matter (PM₁₀): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Particulate matter (PM₁₀)	14.2 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (40)	40
The WHO guideline (15)	15

Within the legal limit in England (40) · within the WHO guideline (15)

Modelled annual mean for 2025, for the 1 km square containing the school. Not a measurement.

Data from:Inspection: Aug 2026Profile updated: Nov 2026

Export available on Pro

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Ashdown Garden School

Ashdown Garden SchoolEst. 2026

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