International School of Creative Arts, Ascot
International School of Creative Arts is an independent school for pupils aged 14 to 19 in Ascot. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a non-routine inspection in June 2026.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
International School of Creative Arts in detail
International School of Creative Arts in its own words
In its own words: ""ISCA is the starting point of a rewarding journey in the art and design world."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for International School of Creative Arts can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to International School of Creative Arts are Teikyo School UK (under 0.1 miles), Dair House School (2.4 miles), Sikh Heritage Girls School (2.4 miles) and Caldicott School (2.5 miles).
Teikyo School UKDair House SchoolSikh Heritage Girls SchoolCaldicott School
Where pupils go next
Of the 30 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 63% went on to university or other higher education and 7% into work.
Who goes there
In 2026, 12 pupils (28.6%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Gerrards Cross Rail Station, about 2.7 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Fulmer Grange (adjacent), 350 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood International School of Creative Arts stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 15 crimes within a mile of the school, most often vehicle crime, violence and sexual offences and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Bracknell Forest (84).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted. Ofsted last inspected this school in 17 May 2022, before the latest ISI inspection.
Non-Routine Inspection
11 June 2026
Non-Routine Inspection
23 January 2026
Routine Inspection
8 April 2025
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Latest from International School of Creative Arts
Success of the ISCA Foundation Course
6 Aug 2026
ISCA Summer School 2026
24 Jul 2026
Bringing Generations Together Through Creativity
26 Mar 2026
ISCA Moving Campus - September 2026
20 Feb 2026
ISCA Student Exhibition and Collaborative Performance Project
13 Feb 2026
Lest We Forget
15 Nov 2025
From International School of Creative Arts's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Bracknell Forest is 7 (the median across 46 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
42%
Available places
42 pupils
100 places
58 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Ascot
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Ascot
Across Bracknell Forest council
Places available
1,500
Applications
1,337
Got 1st preference
82.7%
Got preferred school
95.0%
All secondary applications across Bracknell Forest council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
12
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
28.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
42
Total Pupils
7
Boys
35
Girls
2026 academic year
Questions parents ask about International School of Creative Arts
What are GCSE results like at International School of Creative Arts?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for International School of Creative Arts can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was International School of Creative Arts last inspected?
International School of Creative Arts is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a non-routine inspection in June 2026.
How many pupils go to International School of Creative Arts?
International School of Creative Arts has around 42 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to International School of Creative Arts?
International School of Creative Arts is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near International School of Creative Arts?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Bracknell Forest is 7 (the median across 46 schools, same distance and years).
Where is International School of Creative Arts?
International School of Creative Arts is at London Road, Ascot, Berkshire, SL5 8BQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)