Ashbourne offers a wider range of humanities subjects than most other schools or sixth form colleges, with Classical Civilisation and Philosophy featuring alongside English Language, English Literature and History. Students will benefit from uniquely intimate class sizes, providing for intensive and detailed discussions in which no students will feel left out.

The tutors in the humanities subjects at Ashbourne share a wealth of experience and passion for their subjects. The English department in particular has been one of Ashbourne's most successful and popular departments with students almost invariably attaining their desired grade. Headed by Arabella Bridge, who has taught at Ashbourne for over ten years, students receive excellent, dynamic teaching in English from longstanding tutors at Ashbourne such as James Wykes and Breanne Grantham.