Sunningdale School, Ascot
Sunningdale School is an independent school for boys aged 7 to 14 in Ascot. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in March 2026.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Sunningdale School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Sunningdale School are The Marist School (0.7 miles, selective); St Mary's School Ascot (1.3 miles); St George's School (1.4 miles); and Coworth-Flexlands School (1.7 miles).
The Marist SchoolSt Mary's School AscotSt George's SchoolCoworth-Flexlands School
Who goes there
In 2026, 8 pupils (8.2%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Sunningdale Rail Station, about 640 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Park Crescent (opposite), 290 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Sunningdale School 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 51 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Windsor and Maidenhead (80).
Sources: 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.
Routine Inspection
3 March 2026
Non-Routine Inspection
30 January 2024
Regulatory Compliance
22 March 2023
Short Visit
5 September 2019
Short Visit
29 May 2019
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
13 November 2018
Short Visit
3 October 2016
Regulatory Compliance
1 December 2015
Integrated
About
Sunningdale School is a boys' preparatory independent boarding school of up to 105 pupils, situated in Sunningdale in Berkshire, close to London, England.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby independent schools
Keep up with Sunningdale School
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Windsor and Maidenhead is 6 (the median across 83 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
93%
Near capacity
98 pupils
105 places
7 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Ascot
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Ascot
Across Windsor and Maidenhead council
Places available
1,483
Applications
1,198
Got 1st preference
75.5%
Got preferred school
96.6%
All secondary applications across Windsor and Maidenhead council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
8
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
8.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
98
Total Pupils
98
Boys
0
Girls
2026 academic year
Questions parents ask about Sunningdale School
When was Sunningdale School last inspected?
Sunningdale School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in March 2026.
How many pupils go to Sunningdale School?
Sunningdale School has around 98 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Sunningdale School?
Sunningdale School 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 Sunningdale School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Windsor and Maidenhead is 6 (the median across 83 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Sunningdale School?
Sunningdale School is at Dry Arch Road, Sunningdale, Ascot, Berkshire, SL5 9PZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)