Ashbourne is primarily focused towards A level and GCSE courses, and aims to recruit students that can interact with each other using the English language at a high standard. Therefore students with weak English language skills will usually, unfortunately, be rejected. However, if students have reasonable English communication skills but require a small improvement in their English language skills to compliment A level or GCSE study, then we do offer extra EFL classes. Two hours per week are allocated for these classes and each student is assigned to a group that will be tailored toward their English language requirements. The primary focus for these classes is to prepare students for their IELTS examination, which they will need to obtain a good result (usually 7.0 and above for the most competitive universities) in order to gain entry onto degree programmes.

If students wish to study English language in preparation for A level or GCSE study, then some of the following London schools should be able to offer appropriate support.

Kaplan Aspect
Shepherds Building, Charecroft Way, London, W14 0EE
Tel: 00 44 20 8727 3550
Email: ukireland@kaplanaspect.com
Web: www.kaplanaspect.com

Bloomsbury International
6-7 Southampton Place, London, WC1A 2DB
Tel: 00 44 20 7242 2234
Email: info@bloomsbury-international.com
Web: www.bloomsbury-international.com

EF Education First London
Emperors Gate
114A Cromwell Road, London, SW7 4ES
Tel: 00 44 20 7341 8500
Email: efenglishlanguage@ef.com
Web: www.efeducation.co.uk

St Giles
154 Southampton Row, London, WC1B 5JX
Tel: 00 44 20 7837 0404
Email: londoncentral@stgiles.co.uk
Web: www.stgiles.co.uk