Ascham is an independent girls school on a unified 5-hectare campus blending heritage and modern buildings.
NAPLAN well above the national average at every tested year level; the result is an A overall.
Ascham is an independent girls school on a unified 5-hectare campus blending heritage and modern buildings. It operates on the Dalton Plan framework, emphasising self-directed learning and individual responsibility. The school combines traditional structure with academic intensity and a strong pastoral focus, suiting girls who thrive with clear expectations, intellectual challenge, and personalised support alongside their peers.
Ascham School is also known as Ascham Edgecliff.
6 HSC Top Achievers — #27 of 240 New South Wales schools.
Ascham School has an overall SchoolRank score of 82.3/100, rated "Excellent". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, programs, and value for money. Academically, the school grades A (Excellent) against other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1217 (99th percentile; the national average is 1,000).
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Ascham School, Year 3 students averaged 491 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well above the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 575, well above the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 615, well above the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 633, well above the national average of 569 for that year level. Relative to national year-level averages, the school's strongest domain is Grammar. National averages are specific to each year level, because NAPLAN scores are scaled so older year levels score higher. A school-wide average can't be compared with a single national figure.
Ascham School is a large Independent combined school with approximately 1,182 students. It offers education for years K-12. As an Independent school, enrolment typically involves an application process. Contact the school directly for enrolment criteria, waiting lists, and open day information.
Ascham School has approximate annual tuition fees of $46,302. Actual fees may vary by year level, and additional costs for uniforms, camps, and extracurricular activities typically apply. The school grades B+ (Good) for value for money, which weighs academic results against the cost of attendance.
Ascham School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 7.2:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 36% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 95%, which is excellent.
In the 2025 HSC, 14 students at Ascham School were all-round achievers, with results in the top band across 10 or more units. The school had 6 top achiever places across 2025 HSC courses.
Ascham School is located in Edgecliff, NSW, in a major city. Its ICSEA is 1217 (99th percentile; the national average is 1,000). ICSEA measures the advantage of a school's community, from its parents' education and occupation, not the school's quality. A school with a lower ICSEA and strong academic results may be teaching particularly effectively.