ACS International School Hillingdon

Since 2017, Martin Hall, hails from Aberdeen and studied economics and philosophy in Glasgow, then to Worcester College of Education where he did his PGCE (secondary economics), working first at St Olave's Grammar school and then off to Tanzania for

Mildly selective. A dedicated head of admissions meets parents virtually for a ‘thorough and transparent’ conversation about what to expect, ‘We must be able to support a child’ and ‘shadow days’ offered. Children accepted without English in lower

Under 50 per cent to UK universities – Durham, UCL, King’s College London, Warwick, Exeter and University of the Arts London all feature. US the next most popular – Charleston, Oregon, Miami, San Diego and Syracuse most recently. A few to Canada and

In 2025, average IB point score 35 (100 per cent pass rate for IBCP and IBDP; one student achieved 44 out of 45).

School says it sets out to offer ‘a comprehensive high school curriculum to serve diverse, internationally mobile students.’ One UK parent was delighted to be on the IB pathway, ‘It pushes them further. It opens up the world for them’.

Pupils have

Full-time SENCo for each of the lower and upper schools, several lower school staff have dyslexia teaching qualifications and there are four onsite counsellors, who provide a safe space for anxious students and conduct check-ins for newcomers. School

Exceptional artwork. We were amazed at the sophistication and detail of some of the life drawings displayed. Some parents choose the school on the basis of the art alone, with large numbers of students choosing the subject at IB, achieving well above

Twice weekly PE lessons, mostly involving ball sports - basketball, volleyball, football, softball etc (‘except netball, ’one parent pointed out) and school hosts a range of competitions against other international schools, both locally and abroad.

A calm and respectful atmosphere, with a laidback vibe. Pupils appreciate the diversity - all race, creeds and sexual orientation treated with equal deference, ‘We are proud to see our school as a bit of a refuge’ said head, ‘Our students are quirky

A changing demographic, now approximately half the families are British locally based, but many hold several passports or have links to other countries. Second largest cohort is American (some 35 per cent) remainder are from a wide range of countries

Set up as a registered charity in 2018, the school does its best to offer as many bursaries as they can and anything from between 10–100 per cent could be funded. Privately owned by a not-for-profit corporation. School fees do not include bussing

The best of international and UK schooling rolled into one. Beautiful stately home setting and grounds provide the backdrop to an exciting balance of music, sport, arts and academic subjects in the IB. Children arrive from all points of the globe and