Be part of our exceptional education experience
We regularly welcome international students from a variety of countries to join our school community. International families choose Duncombe School because of our commitment to academic excellence, character development, global perspectives, and British values.
All students – British, EU, and international* – are charged the same fees, regardless of nationality or immigration status.
*International students are those with nationalities other than UK or Irish who are subject to immigration control
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International Admissions
Children who are non-native English speakers will be asked to meet online with a member of our parent company, Cognita’s international team, who will informally assess their English language level. The international team will then advise the school whether the student would benefit from additional support with their English prior to enrolment and/or during the first year of their studies.
Duncombe School and Cognita work with a range of international student recruitment agencies, education consultants, and relocation agents. Agents and consultants are invited to contact the international admissions team at Cognita about representation.
English as an Additional Language (EAL)
Children who need support with English as an Additional Language prior to enrolment and/or during the first year of their studies may be referred to Cognita’s English language school, Ardmore. Ardmore have over 35 years’ experience supporting young English learners and have recently developed an online platform – Ardmore X – to support teacher-led and independent study.
Ardmore can support international students prepare for life at school in the UK in the weeks and months prior to the start of term. They can also support students throughout their first few terms with us, scheduling online English lessons outside of the standard school day.
For further information, please speak with our Admission Team.