MixedIndependentBoarding

Frewen College

Rye, East Sussex, South East · TN31 6NL

Founded in 1910 and set in Rye, East Sussex, Frewen College is a small independent school of around 125 pupils that offers both day and boarding places from age 11. Led by Headmaster Mr Mark Loveday, it is inspected by the ISI and follows a GCSE curriculum. Its intimate scale shapes the experience here, with more than one in five pupils on SEN support, suggesting a school geared towards individual attention rather than large class sizes. Families considering Frewen should read its headline attainment figures in that context.

125

Pupils

£35,697

Day fees / yr

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Overview & data

Gender: Mixed
Type: independent (fee-paying) school
Pupils: 125
Location: Rye, East Sussex, South East
Website: http://www.frewencollege.co.uk/page_viewer.asp?page=Home&pid=1

Entrance & admissions

Entry age: 11

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Headteacher

Headmaster Mr Mark Loveday

Latest results

Attainment 8

15.3

National average 46.9

GCSE grade 5+ (English & Maths)

National average 47%

Teaching & academics

Frewen's published results sit well below national benchmarks: an average Attainment 8 of 15.3 against a national figure of 46.9, with 0% of pupils reaching grade 5 or above in English and Maths compared with 47% nationally. With around a fifth of pupils receiving SEN support, these numbers point to a cohort whose needs and starting points differ from a typical mainstream intake. Parents will want to discuss directly with the school how progress is measured and supported for each individual child.

Sixth form

Qualifications offered

GCSE

Learning support & SEN

SEN support: 20.8%
EHC plans: 79.2%

Beyond the classroom

As a boarding school, Frewen offers a residential setting that extends life beyond the classroom for those who board.

Ethos & heritage

Founded: 1910
Boarding: Yes

Money matters

Day fees (per year): £23,499 - £35,697
Boarding fees (per year): £34,783 - £50,520

Inspection reports

Last inspected: 31 October 2023

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The last word

A small, long-established school where individual support is clearly central; its results are best understood alongside its specialist intake rather than against national averages.

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