Eastbourne College
Eastbourne College
Eastbourne College
Eastbourne College
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Eastbourne College Eastbourne, East Sussex Visit
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Eastbourne College
Eastbourne
622 pupils, ages 13-18
Mixed
Day and Boarding

Eastbourne College

This school has all bases covered: academics are impressive and getting more so every year, sport serves all, from those looking for fun and fitness to elite athletes (watch out for future female cricket stars) and blue sky thinking runs through everything, from taking learning to the beach and becoming a mobile phone-free school to offering transformational bursaries and outreach programmes to the local community. Once a hidden gem, numbers are now higher than ever, with a waiting list in operation. No wonder. Cosmopolitan and diverse, this co-ed senior boarding school has a m...
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Eastbourne College pupil wearing glasses in class
Eastbourne College pupils running in striped tops
Boy in a drama production
Auditorium with a piano
Boy bowling a cricket ball
Girl making a clay pot
Boy having a flute lesson
walking on the pier
Hockey girls in red tops and masks
Three boys with mountain bikes
Eastbourne College indoor swimming pool
Bay horse jumping over green and white poles with a rider in a red and blue hat

School Updates

  • Eastbourne College & St Andrew’s Prep named in 2025 The Cricketer Schools Guide

    The Cricketer magazine has released its 2025 Schools Guide today and, for the ninth successive year, Eastbourne College and St Andrew’s Prep have been included in the Top 100 Senior Schools and Top 50 Prep Schools respectively
    Eastbourne College & St Andrew’s Prep named in 2025 The Cricketer Schools Guide
  • Eastbourne College Director of Cricket wins three coveted county cricket awards

    Director of Cricket at Eastbourne College, Matilda Callaghan, received three prestigious awards at the Essex County Cricket Gala Dinner held at Braxted Park last week. The event was hosted by former England captain, Graham Gooch.
    Eastbourne College Director of Cricket wins three coveted county cricket awards
  • Eastbourne College celebrates superb GCSE results for 2024

    After outstanding A-level results last week, Eastbourne College is today celebrating another excellent set of GCSE results, with a record number of pupils achieving top grades.
    Eastbourne College celebrates superb GCSE results for 2024
  • Eastbourne College celebrates outstanding A-level results securing Oxbridge admissions, US university places and scholarships

    Eastbourne College is celebrating the outstanding achievements of its 2024 A-level cohort, with pupils again securing places at Oxford, Cambridge and other prestigious UK universities, as well as scholarships to highly competitive US colleges.
    Eastbourne College celebrates outstanding A-level results securing Oxbridge admissions, US university places and scholarships
  • Eastbourne College Celebrates Unprecedented National Swimming Success

    Eastbourne College is thrilled to announce its most successful year for its swimming programme, marked by outstanding performances and selections for prestigious championships.
    Eastbourne College Celebrates Unprecedented National Swimming Success
  • Eastbourne College and St Andrew’s Prep launch Blue Sky Bursaries Appeal to transform more lives

    Eastbourne College and St Andrew’s Prep have launched an ambitious fundraising campaign to provide more school bursaries and transform young people’s lives.
    Eastbourne College and St Andrew’s Prep launch Blue Sky Bursaries Appeal to transform more lives
  • Eastbourne College raises £15,000 for St Peter and St James Hospice

    Eastbourne College is proud to announce that Wargrave House, one of the school’s boarding houses, has been awarded an Outstanding Contribution to Fundraising Volunteer Award thanks to the fantastic community spirit displayed in its annual 24-hour Rowathon, also known as the Dakar Challenge.
    Eastbourne College raises £15,000 for St Peter and St James Hospice
  • WATCH: The Eastbourne College Experience

    WATCH: The Eastbourne College Experience
  • Eastbourne College pupil awarded national finance qualification with perfect score

    An Eastbourne College pupil has been given a special award for scoring full marks in an exam for a financial services qualification more commonly taken by school leavers and working adults.
    Eastbourne College pupil awarded national finance qualification with perfect score
  • Eastbourne College girls’ tennis team celebrate South East win

    Eastbourne College brought home their first big tennis title of the year after the girls’ senior team were crowned champions for the South East at a major UK tournament.
    Eastbourne College girls’ tennis team celebrate South East win
  • Eastbourne College swimmers crowned national champions

    Eastbourne College is celebrating bringing home double gold after two teams secured victories at the national swimming championships for independent schools.
    Eastbourne College swimmers crowned national champions
  • 10 Questions with Tom Lawson, head of Eastbourne College

    10 Questions with Tom Lawson, head of Eastbourne College
  • View from the Top: Tom Lawson on why university interviews need reform

    View from the Top: Tom Lawson on why university interviews need reform
  • WATCH: Eastbourne College - How far can you see?

    WATCH: Eastbourne College - How far can you see?
  • WATCH: Rugby Performance Coach & Mind Gym Pioneer - Jack Roberts

    WATCH: Rugby Performance Coach & Mind Gym Pioneer - Jack Roberts
  • WATCH: The Eastbourne College Experience

    WATCH:  The Eastbourne College Experience
  • See Eastbourne College in our All-through Schools Guide

    See Eastbourne College in our All-through Schools Guide
  • See Eastbourne College in our Senior Boarding Schools Guide

    See Eastbourne College in our Senior Boarding Schools Guide

Essentials

Address
Old Wish Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex BN21 4JX

Contact
reception@eastbourne-college.co.uk
01323 452300

Website
eastbourne-college.co.uk

ISI Report

Fees

Term Dates


Open Days

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Open Morning Years 9-12
08 February 2025
Open Morning Years 9-12
10 May 2025
Sixth Form Open Evening
18 September 2025
Open Morning Years 9-12
04 October 2025


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