Ashford, Surrey · operating school
| Can you visit? | Private |
|---|---|
| Seen in | Series 1 Episode 5. The school supplies the educational setting of Series 1 Episode 5. |
| Getting there | Ashford (Surrey) is the local station for authorised school visitors; this working school is not a filming-location attraction. |
| Opening and access | No public opening hours – see Before visiting. Admissions visits are for prospective pupils and their families. Last checked 24 October 2026. Official travel information · Official access information |
St James Senior Boys’ School was founded in 1975 and moved to its present Ashford site in 2010. It is an independent day school for pupils aged 11–18 and remains an active educational setting rather than a heritage attraction.
Series 1 Episode 5. The school supplies the educational setting of Series 1 Episode 5.
The Ashford school is identified as the educational location used for Series 1 Episode 5, in which a headmaster’s death brings John back into the world of schools and puzzle-setting.
This is a working school, not a fan-visitor attraction. Do not approach pupils or staff, enter the grounds, photograph entrances during school activity or request an admissions tour for filming-location purposes. The 2013 image above was taken from outside the gates; it does not establish a current public viewing arrangement.
Travel and access guidance checked 20 September 2026. If you pass the site, remain on public pavement and respect school safeguarding and neighbours.
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Private. No public opening hours – see Before visiting. Admissions visits are for prospective pupils and their families.
Series 1 Episode 5. The school supplies the educational setting of Series 1 Episode 5.
Ashford (Surrey) is the local station for authorised school visitors; this working school is not a filming-location attraction.
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