Eastbourne College

Boys & Girls, 13-18
Day & Boarding
East Sussex

"Eastbourne College is an independent day and boarding school for boys and girls aged 13 to 18 in Eastbourne, East Sussex. The school's primary aim is 'to equip children to lead happy, fulfilled lives in a safe environment'. Pupils are able to take advantage of exceptional co-curricular opportunities whilst pursuing a diverse academic syllabus. The school is part of a foundation with neighbouring prep school, St Andrew's Prep."

  • Eastbourne College is a coed senior school, offering both day and boarding places.
  • The school welcomes approximately 600 pupils with boys and girls aged from 13 to 18 years.
  • Eastbourne College is located at Eastbourne in East Sussex.
Find answers to frequently asked questions about Eastbourne College.
Age
Boys & Girls, 13-18
Type
Senior
Category
Day & Boarding
Size
600 pupils
Eastbourne College

Tom Lawson is Headmaster of Eastbourne College.

Ethos of Eastbourne College

Headmaster Tom Lawson says: 'Whether in house, on the games field or in the classroom, everything we do at Eastbourne College is informed by our key values: participation, the pursuit of excellence, integrity, courtesy and kindness.'

'We are fortunate to have an historic and inspiring school site and state-of-the art facilities. Even more importantly, we have a talented and committed body of staff who are expert in nurturing children so they develop the best of themselves.'

Eastbourne College is part of a foundation with neighbouring prep school, St Andrew's Prep.

There are not many top senior independent schools in Britain where a six-minute stroll will take you to the doorstep of a national park, an international tennis venue, a county cricket ground, two challenging golf courses, award-winning beaches, theatres, an award-winning art gallery, a brand new shopping centre with state-of-the-art cinema and a mainline station to London.

The College continues to make waves with its location-inspired 'blue health' philosophy to promote a healthy balance inside and outside of the classroom which teenagers need to navigate adolescence and the school's gold-standard pastoral care is supported by the school's new 'mindgym' initiative which links physical and mental wellbeing. The College is reaching out like never before, connecting its boarding and day pupils with the raft of opportunities that abound within a few hundred metres of the school.

The College's learning environment is second to none thanks to its £33 million Project 150 redevelopment including classrooms, technology suites, cricket pavilion with live stream video analysis, dance studio, Sport England compliant sports hall, fitness suite for elite and inclusive participation, glass backed squash courts and an alfresco-feel dining room!

The creative and performing arts offering and facilities are outstanding too with light and spacious creative art and design spaces alongside a 284-seater auditorium, three theatres, a dance studio, recording studio, vocal booths, technology suites. The list goes on. And on.

In 2024, more than three-quarters of all A-level grades were awarded A* to B and over half of GCSE grades were 9 to 7 (A* or A).

Source: Eastbourne College
Eastbourne College

Visiting Eastbourne College

Open Events provide a wonderful opportunity to visit a school and discover more about the community, values and ethos. Find out more about open mornings at Eastbourne College.

Sep
18

Sixth Form Open Evening

Oct
4

Open Morning Years 9-12

Eastbourne College

Eastbourne College Fees, Inspections & Governance

Inspections

Eastbourne College is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) on behalf of the Department for Education. Routine inspections take place once every three years.

Governance

The school is a registered charity managed by trustees. Read more about the charity structure and how it is run on the Charity Commission website.

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Eastbourne College Admissions

To find out more about Eastbourne College, contact the Admissions team at the school.

Eastbourne College location map
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Eastbourne College
Old Wish Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 4JX.

Boys & Girls, 13-18 · Day & Boarding

To discover more, visit the Eastbourne College website.

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