Bede's Preparatory School
School summary
Tracing its origins to 1895, Bede's Preparatory School is a small, mixed independent school in Eastbourne, East Sussex, with around 295 pupils across an unusually wide age range that begins in the earliest years and runs to 14. The school offers boarding alongside day places, and its most recent ISI inspection rated it excellent for both education and personal development, with all compliance standards met. With a roll of this size, the atmosphere is intimate rather than institutional. Notably, more than a quarter of pupils receive some form of SEN support, suggesting a setting accustomed to helping children with a range of learning needs.
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Inspection reports
- ISI rating
- excellent
- ISI personal development
- excellent
- Last inspected
- 4 June 2024
Teaching & academics
The ISI's top judgement of excellent reflects strong outcomes for pupils across the school. A relatively high proportion receiving SEN support indicates that individual needs are identified and responded to rather than overlooked. Academic scholarships are available for capable pupils, and the structured progression to age 14 gives children time to build firm foundations before moving on.
Head · Mrs Leigh-Anne Morris
Beyond the classroom
Breadth beyond the classroom is signalled by the range of scholarships on offer, spanning sport, drama, dance, art and music. This suggests a school that takes performance, creative and sporting talent seriously and rewards it.
School life & ethos
- Founded
- 1895
- Boarding
- Yes
- SEN support
- 27.46%
- EHC plans
- 0%
Mobile phone policy
Pupils have to hand mobiles in on arrival at school if they bring one in with them.
Fees & bursaries
- Day fees (per year)
- £13,830 - £24,480
Schools nearby
St Andrew's Prep
Eastbourne, South East
Eastbourne College
Eastbourne, South East
Anderida Learning Centre
Eastbourne, South East
Bede's Senior School
Nr Hailsham, South East
Headstart
Battle, South East
Bexhill Independent Special School
Bexhill-on-Sea, South East
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Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.