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An award-winning independent co-educational day and boarding school for pupils aged 13 to 18, Eastbourne College combines academic ambition with exceptional pastoral care in one of the UK’s healthiest and most beautiful coastal locations. The College sits between the South Downs National Park and the sea, within walking distance of Eastbourne’s town centre. We provide an education that develops confident, balanced and authentic all-rounders - young people who challenge themselves academically, physically and creatively. Our pupils achieve strong exam results and progress to leading universities in the UK and abroad, supported by dedicated teachers and expert university and careers guidance. Our campus offers outstanding facilities, including a state-of-the-art sports complex, swimming pool, performing arts and music centre, modern classrooms and specialist studios. Boarding houses provide a welcoming home for pupils, encouraging independence and lasting friendships. Wellbeing underpins everything we do. We believe healthy ambition grows from healthy habits, minds and bodies, and our location and community ethos support this every day. Please do contact us on 01323 733203 or visit eastbourne-college.co.uk to learn more.

Brighton College is one of the country’s leading independent schools for girls and boys aged 3-18. The College regularly achieves the best A-level and GCSE results of any co-educational school in the UK, whilst ensuring children enjoy a wealth of extracurricular opportunities. Renowned for its focus on kindness, the College also excels in art, music, dance, drama and sporting achievements. Named 'Independent Secondary School of the Decade' by The Sunday Times in November 2020, the College was previously named 'England's Independent School of the Year' in 2018-19 and 2011-12 by the publication. Brighton College has also recently been called ‘Britain's most forward-thinking school' two years running by The Week.

Lancing College is situated on the South Downs, near Brighton and Hove, in several hundred acres of an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It has a reputation for academic excellence in all subjects and a strong performance in value-added terms. There are 600 students in the school, which was founded in 1848 by the forward thinking Revd Nathaniel Woodard, whose aim was to provide a good and complete education… of sound principle and sound knowledge, firmly grounded in the Christian faith. Lancing is an ideal size: big enough to offer a diverse range of opportunities; small enough for everybody to be known and appreciated.