Bede's Prep School has a reputation for offering innovation in the classroom, expansive opportunities outside of it and outstanding care in every aspect of school life - both in the boarding house and for our many day pupils.
Based in Eastbourne and with easy travel links to Gatwick, our site borders South Downs National Park and is nestled on a cliff top above Beachy Head with stunning views of the sea.
Ours is an holistic educational philosophy, meaning that we develop every aspect of a young person. We believe in providing children with rich learning opportunities that stimulate and broaden their knowledge, skills and understanding, engaging them in practical experiences which bring learning to life.
Children at all of the Bede's schools make independent choices and decisions about their participation in school life, become involved in the organisation, management and leadership of activities and take part in our expansive Co-Curricular Programme for myriad reasons - recreational, competitive or educational.
More than anything however, pupils feel empowered at Bede's.
This is because we are a school which enriches young people in the round so that they may lead full, worthwhile lives as confident, balanced members of their communities.
More About Prep School
“A great deal of who I am comes from things I have learned outside of traditional classroom environments. Because of this, I am a firm believer in practical, skills-based education.”
Giles Entwisle, Headmaster
Read Mr Entwisle's introduction to Bede's Prep SchoolNews and Blogs
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Year 4 Meet Their French Penpals
23 April 2018Year 4 have been writing to penpals from a class at Institution Saint Charles School in the town of Vienne, France.
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Alumni: James Whitley Impresses at the PyeongChang Games
18 April 2018Paralympic alpine skiier and former Bede's Prep pupil, James Whitley, speaks to us following his return from the PyeongChang Games
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Year 8 Girls Take Part In National Cyber Security Centre Competition
11 April 2018Four Year 8 girls were selected to represent Bede’s Prep School at the National Cyber Security Centre’s Girls Competition 2018
Pupil Stories
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The best thing about this School is that it creates moments when I sit back and think, I really could do anything.
Olivia, Aged 12 Interviewed in 2014 -
You might say I have Science in my blood. Every day I find out about new things and am challenged in different ways.
Tom, Aged 11 Interviewed in 2013 -
There are two main things that have run through my whole life. One is Bede's, the other is Tennis.
Saffy, Aged 11 Interviewed in 2013