ACS Egham International School
Same Surrey area and similar co-ed selective route
School profile
Verified 17 July 2026
ACS Cobham International School is a private secondary-stage school in Cobham, Surrey, with a published age range of 2-18.
Private school Co-ed Ages 2-18 Sixth form Boarding school Individual
- Application ?
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 2-18
- ISI ?
- Standards met
- Boarding ?
- Boarding school
ACS Cobham International School
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At a glance
Key facts
- Sector
- Private school
- Gender
- Mixed
- Application ?
- Individual
- Age range
- 2-18
- Boarding ?
- Boarding school
- Route check
- Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.
- ISI ?
- Standards met
Overview
Overview
ACS Cobham International School gives its Senior School the scale of an international campus. The 128-acre Surrey site serves pupils from ages 10 to 18 around a central quad, with boarding available for older pupils. Its mix of day and residential life and its international student body set it apart from a local GCSE and A-level school.
Every pupil works towards an accredited US High School Diploma, while the upper years can add the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, Advanced Placement courses or a combination suited to university plans. University and college counselling connects subject choices to the country and type of higher education a pupil intends to enter.
Science laboratories, an innovation centre, libraries, a performing arts centre and extensive indoor and outdoor sport support that breadth. The first decision is the diploma pathway, followed by how an IB or AP combination is treated by the universities in view and whether day or boarding suits the pupil's age. The international qualifications are the defining feature of Cobham's senior experience.
Key points
Key points
- Assessment route
- Applications are made directly to the school. Check the school's own admissions pages for registration dates, entrance assessment stages, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
- Places and demand
- Published Year 7 place numbers and applicant-per-place data are not included in GIAS for this private-school seed profile.
- Catchment
- Private-school eligibility is not controlled by the local-authority grammar catchment model; check boarding, day-pupil, transport and any sibling or faith rules on the school site.
- Results
- Independent-school performance data is patchier in official releases, so GCSE and A-level comparisons should be checked against the school's published results.
- Sixth form
- Sixth form available.
School details
School details
- Sector
- Private school
- School type
- Other independent school
- Funding
- Independent fee-paying
- Application
- Apply direct to school
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 2-18
- Headteacher
- Mr Robert Crowther
- Pupil roll
- 1,104 pupils
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Boarding
- Boarding school
Location and contact
Location and contact
Address
- Address
- Heywood, Portsmouth Road, Cobham, Surrey
- Postcode
- KT11 1BL
- Area
- Surrey
School leadership
- Headteacher
- Mr Robert Crowther
School contact
- School phone
- 01932869744
Admissions contact
- Admissions team
- Admissions
- Admissions email
- cobhamadmissions@acs-schools.com
- Admissions phone
- +44 (0)1932 867251
Admissions
Admissions
- Application route
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 2-18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Boarding
- Boarding school
- Day fees
- Senior School Grades 5-12 annual day tuition including VAT, 2026/27.
- Boarding fees
- Five-day and seven-day boarding with tuition, Grades 8-12, 2026/27.
- Scholarships and bursaries
- Scholarships available
- Entrance details
- There is no general entrance exam. Each application is reviewed holistically using school records, references, questionnaire answers and standardised test scores. A Grades 8-12 applicant may also complete an EAL assessment when educational background or English proficiency makes it relevant; the format is not stated.
- Admissions note
- Applications are accepted throughout the year and mid-year entry is possible, subject to grade and programme availability. There is no entrance exam. Each application is reviewed individually using school records, references, questionnaire responses, standardised test scores and relevant EAL or specialist information.
Applications are accepted throughout the year and mid-year entry is possible, subject to grade and programme availability. There is no entrance exam. Each application is reviewed individually using school records, references, questionnaire responses, standardised test scores and relevant EAL or specialist information.
Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.
Oversubscription and eligibility
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Right to study in the UK
Applicants must have the right to study in the UK; visa and sponsorship requirements are handled with Admissions where relevant.
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Holistic application review
Previous school records, references, questionnaire responses, standardised test scores and relevant EAL, educational or specialist reports are reviewed together.
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Grade and programme capacity
Admission remains subject to availability in the requested grade or programme; otherwise a successful applicant may be waitlisted.
Exam and test format
Exam and test format
Entrance route and assessment
There is no general entrance exam. Each application is reviewed holistically using school records, references, questionnaire answers and standardised test scores. A Grades 8-12 applicant may also complete an EAL assessment when educational background or English proficiency makes it relevant; the format is not stated.
- Assessment route
- Individual
- Papers and stages
- 2 papers
- Format
- Mixed format
Papers and rounds
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Paper 1
Holistic application review
The admissions review considers previous school records, references, questionnaire answers and standardised test scores, with further educational or support reports requested where relevant.
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Paper 2
English
Grades 8-12 EAL assessment where required
Applicants entering Grades 8-12 may take an English as an Additional Language assessment depending on educational background and language proficiency; no test format is stated.
Published assessment components
English is listed across the school's published assessment routes.
Published
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English
Application
Application
Key dates
Get date reminders-
Applications accepted
All year round
Students may start at any point in the academic year, subject to grade or programme availability.
How to apply
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Make an enquiry or arrange a visit
Discuss the curriculum, grade placement and family circumstances with Admissions before beginning the formal application.
Enquire about a place - 2
Submit the online application
Complete the online application, provide the requested records and pay the non-refundable application fee.
Start the application - 3
Complete the Admissions review
Admissions reviews the full application and requests any additional records, references, EAL evidence or specialist reports needed for an individual decision.
Read the admissions FAQ - 4
Accept the offer or waitlist place
A successful application leads to an offer when space is available; the required enrolment deposit secures the place.
Review offer steps
Official admissions documents
Inspection
Inspection
Standards met
Latest inspection: 25 February 2025
- Leadership, management and governance
- Standards met
- Quality of education, training and recreation
- Standards met
- Physical and mental health and emotional wellbeing
- Standards met
- Social and economic education and contribution to society
- Standards met
- Safeguarding
- Standards met
Quick summary
- Latest ISI report: Routine Inspections 2025 records an inspection beginning 25 February 2025. The report says the relevant standards were met.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How does ACS Cobham International School handle admissions?
ACS Cobham International School handles applications directly. Check the school website for registration dates, entrance assessments, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
How do I apply to ACS Cobham International School?
1. Make an enquiry or arrange a visit: Discuss the curriculum, grade placement and family circumstances with Admissions before beginning the formal application. 2. Submit the online application: Complete the online application, provide the requested records and pay the non-refundable application fee. 3. Complete the Admissions review: Admissions reviews the full application and requests any additional records, references, EAL evidence or specialist reports needed for an individual decision. 4. Accept the offer or waitlist place: A successful application leads to an offer when space is available; the required enrolment deposit secures the place.
When are the key dates for ACS Cobham International School?
Applications accepted: All year round
What does the latest inspection picture look like for ACS Cobham International School?
ACS Cobham International School is currently rated Standards met following the latest published inspection dated 25 February 2025.