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Bede’s Senior School: Hailsham, East Sussex,UK

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Introduction

This is UK boarding school in Bede. Bede's is a coeducational independent private boarding school for 13 – 18 year olds for boys and girls, located in Hailsham, East Sussex, England. This Top UK boarding  School is set in 100 beautiful acres of the Sussex Downs. Our current student roll is 800, with approximately 300 of our students boarding at one of our 5 stunning boarding houses. Bede's Senior School is situated in the heart of the rural village of Upper Dicker, which brings a sincere sense of community to the school. It is a place where every pupil is truly treated as an individual, where we enrich young people in a holistic way – not only for success in the material sense, but in a way which enables them to flourish meaningfully as rounded human beings. This Top UK boarding  School offers academic scholarships based on the school's own tests, interview and reference, as well as in areas such as Music, Art, Drama and Sports. At GCSE there are over 60 subjects on offer. In the Sixth Form over 30 courses which may be A-Level, BTEC, National Diploma or Cambridge Pre-U. The Co-Curricular activities programme provides over 120 choices for three days each week. 

Number of students

Boarding School:

Girls: 

105

Boys: 

174

Total: 

279

Day School:

Girls: 

183

Boys: 

294

Total: 

477

Fees

7 days boarding: 

11,365 per term

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Location Description

By road: Eastbourne 10 miles, Lewes 8 miles, Seaford 8 miles, Uckfield 8 miles, Hailsham 3 miles.

Upper Dicker is 1 mile to the west of the A22, London to Eastbourne road, and 4 miles north of the A27.

By rail: Journeys from Bede's to London Victoria station take approximately 1 hour 20 minutes and trains to Gatwick Airport take approximately 45 minutes.

If coming to us by rail, we recommend travelling to Polegate station, located approximately 10 minutes drive from the School, at which taxis are readily available.

We do not advise using Berwick station as, although nearer, it does not boast a Taxi rank.

By Channel Tunnel: The Ashford Channel Tunnel terminal is approximately 1 hour 15 minutes by road.

– See more at: http://www.bedes.org/senior-school/about/directions-to-bedes.aspx#sthash.Zh5gUuXO.dpuf

By road: Eastbourne 10 miles, Lewes 8 miles, Seaford 8 miles, Uckfield 8 miles, Hailsham 3 miles.

Upper Dicker is 1 mile to the west of the A22, London to Eastbourne road, and 4 miles north of the A27.

By rail: Journeys from Bede's to London Victoria station take approximately 1 hour 20 minutes and trains to Gatwick Airport take approximately 45 minutes.

If coming to us by rail, we recommend travelling to Polegate station, located approximately 10 minutes drive from the School, at which taxis are readily available.

We do not advise using Berwick station as, although nearer, it does not boast a Taxi rank.

By Channel Tunnel: The Ashford Channel Tunnel terminal is approximately 1 hour 15 minutes by road.

– See more at: http://www.bedes.org/senior-school/about/directions-to-bedes.aspx#sthash.Zh5gUuXO.dpuf

By road: Eastbourne 10 miles, Lewes 8 miles, Seaford 8 miles, Uckfield 8 miles, Hailsham 3 miles.

Upper Dicker is 1 mile to the west of the A22, London to Eastbourne road, and 4 miles north of the A27.

By rail: Journeys from Bede's to London Victoria station take approximately 1 hour 20 minutes and trains to Gatwick Airport take approximately 45 minutes.

If coming to us by rail, we recommend travelling to Polegate station, located approximately 10 minutes drive from the School, at which taxis are readily available.

We do not advise using Berwick station as, although nearer, it does not boast a Taxi rank.

By Channel Tunnel: The Ashford Channel Tunnel terminal is approximately 1 hour 15 minutes by road.

– See more at: http://www.bedes.org/senior-school/about/directions-to-bedes.aspx#sthash.Zh5gUuXO.dpuf

By road: Eastbourne 10 miles, Lewes 8 miles, Seaford 8 miles, Uckfield 8 miles, Hailsham 3 miles.

Upper Dicker is 1 mile to the west of the A22, London to Eastbourne road, and 4 miles north of the A27.

By rail: Journeys from Bede's to London Victoria station take approximately 1 hour 20 minutes and trains to Gatwick Airport take approximately 45 minutes.

If coming to us by rail, we recommend travelling to Polegate station, located approximately 10 minutes drive from the School, at which taxis are readily available.

We do not advise using Berwick station as, although nearer, it does not boast a Taxi rank.

By Channel Tunnel: The Ashford Channel Tunnel terminal is approximately 1 hour 15 minutes by road.

– See more at: http://www.bedes.org/senior-school/about/directions-to-bedes.aspx#sthash.Zh5gUuXO.dpuf

By road: Eastbourne 10 miles, Lewes 8 miles, Seaford 8 miles, Uckfield 8 miles, Hailsham 3 miles.

Upper Dicker is 1 mile to the west of the A22, London to Eastbourne road, and 4 miles north of the A27.

By rail: Journeys from Bede's to London Victoria station take approximately 1 hour 20 minutes and trains to Gatwick Airport take approximately 45 minutes.

If coming to us by rail, we recommend travelling to Polegate station, located approximately 10 minutes drive from the School, at which taxis are readily available.

We do not advise using Berwick station as, although nearer, it does not boast a Taxi rank.

By Channel Tunnel: The Ashford Channel Tunnel terminal is approximately 1 hour 15 minutes by road.

– See more at: http://www.bedes.org/senior-school/about/directions-to-bedes.aspx#sthash.Zh5gUuXO.dpuf

By road: Eastbourne 10 miles, Lewes 8 miles, Seaford 8 miles, Uckfield 8 miles, Hailsham 3 miles.

Upper Dicker is 1 mile to the west of the A22, London to Eastbourne road, and 4 miles north of the A27.

By rail: Journeys from Bede's to London Victoria station take approximately 1 hour 20 minutes and trains to Gatwick Airport take approximately 45 minutes.

If coming to us by rail, we recommend travelling to Polegate station, located approximately 10 minutes drive from the School, at which taxis are readily available.

We do not advise using Berwick station as, although nearer, it does not boast a Taxi rank.

By Channel Tunnel: The Ashford Channel Tunnel terminal is approximately 1 hour 15 minutes by road.

– See more at: http://www.bedes.org/senior-school/about/directions-to-bedes.aspx#sthash.Zh5gUuXO.dpuf

By road: Eastbourne 10 miles, Lewes 8 miles, Seaford 8 miles, Uckfield 8 miles, Hailsham 3 miles.

Upper Dicker is 1 mile to the west of the A22, London to Eastbourne road, and 4 miles north of the A27.

By rail: Journeys from Bede's to London Victoria station take approximately 1 hour 20 minutes and trains to Gatwick Airport take approximately 45 minutes.

If coming to us by rail, we recommend travelling to Polegate station, located approximately 10 minutes drive from the School, at which taxis are readily available.

We do not advise using Berwick station as, although nearer, it does not boast a Taxi rank.

By Channel Tunnel: The Ashford Channel Tunnel terminal is approximately 1 hour 15 minutes by road.

Upper Dicker Hailsham, East Sussex BN27 3QH

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