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Eastbourne College
Eastbourne, Sussex (East), BN21 4JY
School Information
Eastbourne College is stunningly situated on the edge of Eastbourne, metres from the sea and the glorious South Downs. Pupils can flourish in this wonderful setting with access to a safe town centre that allows them to become more independent but without the concerns or restrictions of isolated rural or urban schools.
With over 630 pupils in the school, Eastbourne College is very much a community rather than an institution, where every child is known extremely well known and valued by their housemaster or housemistress, the Headmaster and all the staff. Boys and girls, brothers and sisters, day pupils and boarders are totally involved in a school that believes wholeheartedly in full co-education, full boarding and the nurturing of individuals for the full five years that make up their senior school days, from the ages of 13 to 18. It is a selective but not highly selective school whose pupils tend to come from within 90 minutes of the College and whose parents are deeply involved in the life of this dynamic school where recent A level and GCSE results broke all previous records.
The College’s seven-day-a-week boarding provision was highlighted in its recent ISI Inspection report: ‘The school gives its pupils an excellent range and quality of education. It succeeds in offering a full boarding experience to all it pupils, boarding and day.’ The inspectors also noted the value of the extended day and identified the College’s distinctive co-curricular programme as one of the outstanding features of the school: ‘The school succeeds in providing a coherent and excellent co-educational boarding experience for boys and girls, boarders and day pupils. Eastbourne College is a happy and inspiring community that successfully emphasises the key values for which it stands.’
(ISI Inspection – Eastbourne College 2008)
The charities of Eastbourne College and St Andrew’s School recently amalgamated guaranteeing the long term future of top quality independent education for children aged 2-18 in Eastbourne and beyond. The two schools continue to operate independently with each benefitting from shared expertise and resources. The Birley Centre, due for completion in July 2011, is one such resource. Part of the College’s exciting development programme, it will provide a first rate facility with an auditorium, exhibition space and a state-of-the-art home for the teaching, performance and recording of music. Completing the cultural quarter of Eastbourne, the Birley Centre will also be a valuable asset for the town itself.
General Information
| Gender: |
Coeducational |
| Day/Boarding: |
Full Boarding, Day |
| Age Range - Boys: |
Senior, Sixth |
| Age Range - Girls: |
Senior, Sixth |
| Size: |
630 |
| School Inspection Report: |
Latest Inspection Report |
| ISC Association: |
HMC |
| Date: | 28/04/2012 |
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| Start: | 9:00 |
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| Finish: | 12:30 |
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| Address: | Eastbourne College, Eastbourne, Sussex (East), BN21 4JY |
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| Contact's Name: | Eve Deacon - Admissions |
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| Contact's Phone Number: | 01323 452323 |
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| Contact's Email: | admissions@eastbourne-college.co.uk |
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| Url: | www.eastbourne-college.co.uk |
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| Description: | Open Morning - drop in and see the school in action. No appointment necessary. Tours of the College from 9am. See website for further details |
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| How to register: | No appointment necessary Further information available from the Admissions Office or www.eastbourne-college.co.uk |
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Fees per term
| Boarding (£): |
8710 - 8710 |
| Day (£): |
5765 - 5765 |
Entry Requirements & Financial Assistance
| Entry Requirements: |
Exam, Scholarship Exam, Report, Visit |
| Scholarships, Bursaries: |
Academic scholarships, Bursaries for new entrants, Art scholarships, Music scholarships, Choral scholarships, H M Forces discounts, Sixth Form scholarships & bursaries, Sport scholarships, Drama scholarships, Science/Technology scholarships, Design scholarships, Hardship awards for existing pupils |
Age Ranges & Pupil Numbers
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Boarding |
Day |
Sixth Form |
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Boys |
Girls |
Boys |
Girls |
Boys |
Girls |
| Age Range |
13 - 18 |
13 - 18 |
13 - 18 |
13 - 18 |
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| Pupil Numbers |
177 |
124 |
191 |
138 |
151 |
125 |
Subjects taught
Ancient History/Classical Civ, Art, Biology, Business Studies/Finance, Chemistry, Classical Studies, Computing/ICT, Coordinated/Combined Science, Design and Technology (DT), Double/Triple Award Science, Drama/Theatre Studies, Economics, English Language, English Literature, French, Further Mathematics, Geography, German, Greek, History, Latin, Mathematics, Music, Physical Education, Physics, Religious Studies, Spanish, Textiles and Fashion
Facilities
All Weather Pitch, All weather surface, Art & Technology Centre, Art studio, Astroturf, Athletics track, Auditorium, CDT Centre, Chapel, Climbing Wall, Concert Hall, Conference facilities, Cricket nets, Dance Studio, Design & Technology Suite, Drama Studio, Fine art facilities, Fitness suite, Gymnasium, IT Suite, Language Centre, Learning Support Unit, Library, Music Centre, Music suite, Performing Arts Centre, Playing Fields on-site, Science laboratories, Sports Hall, Squash Courts, Swimming Pool (covered), Tennis Courts, Theatre
Activities
Amnesty International, Archery, Art, Board games, Bridge, CCF/ACF, Ceramics, Chess, Chinese, Choir, Community Service, Computing/IT, Cookery, Creative Writing, Current Affairs, Dancing, Debating/Public Speaking, Design/Technology, Drama/Theatre Studies, Electronics, Environmental/Green club, Fashion Design, Film/Video Club, Fishing, Forum Debating, French cine/news Club, Gardening, Go-karting, Kit Car, Knitting, Life Saving/First Aid, Mandarin, Music with theory, Orchestra/Band, Outdoor Pursuits, Philosophy, Photography, Poetry, Pottery, Practical Engineering, School newspaper, Scuba diving, Student Magazine, Textiles, The Duke of Edinburgh's Award, Theatre trips, World Challenge
Sports
Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Canoeing, Climbing Wall, Cricket, Cross Country, Fencing, Fitness Training, Fives, Football, Golf, Gymnastics, Hockey, Lacrosse, Martial Arts, Netball, Rounders, Rowing, Rugby, Sailing, Shooting, Squash, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis, Volleyball, Windsurfing
Travel Information
Map:
www.multimap.co.uk
Nearest Train Station: Less than 15 minutes
Nearest Airport: 60-120 minutes
Location: Urban
Miscellaneous Information
| Religious Affiliation: |
Church of England |
| Dietary Catered For: |
Halal, Kosher, Other, Vegans, Vegetarians |
Reference Numbers
| ISC Reference Number: |
43785 |
| DfE Reference Number: |
845 / 6014 |