Welcome to the Senior School
Bede’s Senior School is a co-educational HMC school for ages 13-18. Located in the rural Sussex village of Upper Dicker just outside the South Downs National Park, the School currently educates 760 pupils, 300 of whom board in our five boarding houses. The School believes in discovering the talents of every pupil and in enabling each individual to succeed in every aspect of their education, placing creativity, passion and individuality at the heart of school life.
We do not wait for opportunities. We create them.
Exceptional Outcomes
With a holistic philosophy which puts the individual first and gives equal priority to academic, co-curricular and pastoral aspects of life, Bede’s is an unashamedly modern school which steadfastly refuses to top-slice its intake, believing instead that it can draw the academic potential from all children.
"An exceptional co-ed day and boarding school in Sussex where pupils thrive and shine in all areas, from the classroom to the playing field, the art studio to the stage."
— Talk Education
Senior School Prospectus
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Learn more about what life is like for our Senior School pupils
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Boarding
Learn more about our boarding options at Bede's
Co-curricular Programme
Discover the wide range of co-curricular opportunities available
Academic programme
Learn more about how we inspire a love of learning
What's happening at Bede's
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Nicholas Abrams, Assistant Head: Academic
Pupils at Bede’s School in Sussex are celebrating today after delivering another record-breaking performance, securing the school’s best-ever GCSE results. Just under half (47%) of all grades awarded were at the highest 9–7 level (or equivalent).
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Nicholas Abrams, Assistant Head: Academic
Pupils at Bede’s School are celebrating a historic academic milestone today, having achieved the finest A Level and BTEC results in the Sussex school’s history. An impressive 84% of all grades were awarded at A* to B, with a third of all grades (33%) achieved at the top A* level (or equivalent).
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David Byrne, Director of Commercial Partnerships
Bede’s School is delighted to announce a prestigious new commercial partnership with Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion FC. This collaboration unites two of the South East’s leading institutions, establishing a strong partnership alignment rooted in shared values, community engagement and focus on developing excellence.
