• St Mary's School Ascot is faith rooted, purposeful and high in expectations, and aims to educate girls who are confident, principled and ready to contribute well beyond school.

• Will suit families seeking a girls' boarding school where Catholic ethos, structure, academic ambition and a strong sense of tradition all matter.

Admissions at St Mary's School Ascot should appeal to families seeking a Roman Catholic girls' boarding school with a strong sense of tradition, purpose and senior-school seriousness. It should suit parents who value a structured boarding environment, visible pastoral care and a school culture shaped by faith as well as ambition.

Scholarships and bursaries are an important part of the St Mary's Ascot offer, and families should ask directly about current academic and specialist awards, boarding support and means-tested assistance. For many families, though, the school's appeal will rest just as much on ethos and environment as on financial help.

The overall picture is distinctive, values led and unmistakably senior in tone, with boarding, Catholic identity and a sense of heritage all central to the proposition. Parents should still visit because the decisive question is whether the school's culture and level of formality feel right for their daughter.