Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
430 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
50 |
| Most common nationality |
British |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
36% British, 8% American, 6% Indian, 5% German, 4% Brazilian, 3.5% Spanish 37.5% Others (36% Local, 64% international) |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Spanish, French as part of the curriculum. Other languages on request at IB Diploma Programme level. |
| Max. number of students per class |
22 |
| Average number of students per class |
15 in Lower School but some Grades much smaller
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| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
ACS Egham understands the nature of learning has changed, and embraces the reality that technology is at the core of a new educational experience. We offer a 1:1 iPad programme for students in Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 8 and a managed device programme for students in Grade 9 to Grade 12. Expert IT Integrationists are on hand to support faculty staff in the delivery of engaging and compelling classes. ACS Egham pursues excellence in areas that are relevant to today’s education, and life in the wider world beyond. Alongside embracing mobile devices within the classroom, the school has a wide range of cutting edge technology such as 3D printers, laser cutters and VR headsets, to further enrich the students learning journey. ACS Egham continually invests into the educational infrastructure, including their brand new Computer Science laboratory, which will include a dedicated e-sports zone. This new lab opened in April 2025. |
| Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures) |
Yes, we are ready to use remote learning if required in the future. |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
We do not have explicit Religious Studies lessons within the curriculum but we have dedicated multi faith space, to allow students to practice their religions. We also recognise religious events throughout the year. We are a non-denomination school. |
| External examinations or assessments available |
All external examinations are overseen by the International Baccalaureate (IB). Students will take the IB Middle Years e-assessments in Grade 10. In Grade 11 and Grade 12, students choose between the IB Diploma Programme and the IB Career-related Programme. Students who meet the graduating criteria in Grade 12, also leave school with an ACS High School Diploma. |
| Results in these examinations |
IB Diploma average score for 2025: 35 at 100% pass rate. World average was 30.6. 43 points highest score, with 14 bilingual diplomas.
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| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
In the Lower School, there is no formal homework timetable. However, students are asked to read as much as possible, parents are asked to contextualise classroom learning in the real world and staff to have the option to send focused work home to support or extend learning.
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| Approximate hours of homework given |
Between 45 minutes and one and a half hours per day, depending on the Grade. For older Grades where the time allocation is bigger, Private Study periods are allocated within their timetable to ensure they are able to complete the work on time. Grade 6 to Grade 12 also have the opportunity to use the school library each day after school. |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
In 2025, 59 out of 65 our graduating students went onto higher education. Of the class, 43% of graduating students received offers from Russel Group universities. In 2025, one of our Grade 12 students received an offer from Oxford University. |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes |
| Learning support offered |
We are able to accommodate students with mild to moderate learning needs within our programme. Student's needs are closely assessed at the application stage to ensure the school can support them.
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| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
All of our teaching and learning is differentiated to ensure that all students are pushed to their full potential. This also means we can push those students who are ready to be extended within their learning. Within our final two years, students are able to choose the working level of their subjects (either Standard Level or Higher Level), to ensure they are pushed within their learning. |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes |
| Entry evaluation for students |
No |
| Waiting list |
If required based on current Grade capacity. |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
We offer rolling admissions, which means families can submit application at any point of the year. This can be to start in the current, next or a future academic year. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
We offer families the chance to join the school in year, in any Grade, as long as we have capacity. |
| School start time |
08:30 |
| School finish time |
15:30 - apart from 14:45 on a Wednesday |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Yes, from 08:00 before school.
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| School bus service available |
Yes. ACS Egham offers two ways for students to get to school via our bus network. We have a wide range of 'shuttle points' in the community, where students get picked up and dropped off from a central location. Alternatively, we also offer our bespoke 'door-to-door' service where our school bus pick up and drop off students from their front door.
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| School provided lunches |
Yes. Students have the freedom to either purchase lunch from school each day or bring their own lunch from home. |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes, including halal, vegan, vegetarian. We can also cater for a wide range of food allergies. |
| Uniform required |
No. Students are free to wear their own clothes, within a set of clothing guidelines. |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Basketball, football, volleyball, cross country, golf, tennis and track and field are the schools main competitive sports. We are offer a range of clubs including yoga, drawing, dancing, choir, judo, climbing, rocket club, drama, chess, rock bands, Destination Imagination, MUN, table tennis, yearbook and much more. Private music lessons are available to students. We also offer our Home Language Enrichment programme, which offers the students the opportunity to maintain languages which are not taught within the curriculum. |
| Sports activities included |
The approach within our sporting programmes is focused around accessibility and inclusion. We aim to ensure that students can access sports and activities no matter what their starting point. Within the curriculum, a wide range of global sports, from a unit on 'striking game' covering rounders, baseball, softball and cricket, to seeing how activity is used in the real world, by organisations such as the military as part of entrance tests. We also cover dance, martial arts, parkour, badminton, dodgeball, football, basketball, volleyball, tennis, golf and much more. In the final two years of school, students can study Sports Science as part of their programme. |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes. Offering the chance to compete against local schools, as well schools from across Europe as part of European leagues. For example in November 2025, the school varsity teams are going to visit Brussels to play football, Rome for Cross Country. |
| Facilities at the school |
The campus is made up of 36 acres of glorious Surrey county side. The school facilities include: 2 libraries, 124 seat theatre, 5 science labs, 1 computer science lab, e-sports zone, design centre, art centre, 'make-a-spaces', dedicated IB centre for Grade 11 and Grade 12, Forest School, amphitheatre, Assembly Room, 3 playgrounds, snack shop, parent coffee shop, English centre, mathematics centre, a new library building with well-being centre and languages centre. |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Woodlee Sports Centre: - Two FIBA basketball courts
Additional sporting facilities: - 2 covered outdoor Tennis Courts
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| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
ACS Egham is an International school in the local community for students aged 4-18 and is one of only two UK schools to offer all four International Baccalaureate (IB) programmes. The IB is an aspirational, global and modern curriculum, looking to educate the world's next thinkers and doers. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
ACS Egham defines learning as growth and development, in knowledge and understanding, skills and dispositions. |