Bede's 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.

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. 

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.

By presenting our pupils with the prospect of innovation, exploration and experimentation, all the while championing choice at every turn, we imbue each Bedian with the confidence to say that they excel at those things which they value most.

“At Bede's, we foster a community of discovery which encourages every individual to find and develop these passions, seek new horizons, develop lasting friendships and achieve their potential. By presenting our pupils with the prospect of innovation, exploration and experimentation, all the while championing choice at every turn, we imbue each Bedian with the confidence to say that they excel at those things which they value most.”

Bede’s has an enviable sporting reputation, both in terms of our record of local, regional and national success and in our pedigree for developing professional athletes.

Our philosophy of engagement is threaded through all of sports and year-round Academy Programmes, from the Pre-Prep years right up to Sixth Form level, and we put heavy emphasis on encouraging children to try as many sports as they can.

While our ‘Core Sports’ are Football, Hockey and Cricket for boys and girls, there are over 20 different sports programmes available, from Tennis and Swimming to Golf and Basketball, and our expert coaches in all sporting fields look to enable success in every young person at every skill level.