Battle Abbey Boarding School

Beautiful market town in the heart of East Sussex
Regular direct trains to London, 80 minute journey time
Dedicated Sixth Form Centre
Enthusiastic, supportive staff
370 pupils
60 Boarders from 15 different countries
New boarding house opening in September 2025
Registered Charity

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Why Battle Abbey School?

100 Years of Education, 1000 Years of History. There is simply no other place like it.

Founded in 1912, Battle Abbey School has been providing personalised education for curious minds for over 100 years. We are based in the idyllic Sussex town of Battle, just a five minute walk from the mainline station.

The school is within the grounds of the historic Battle Abbey ruins – themselves built upon the site of the Battle of Hastings. Every day, students can walk the grounds with their commanding views over the very battlefield where William defeated Harold in 1066.

There is simply no other place like it.

3 Reasons To Join Battle Abbey

A top 50 UK Independent School (based on academic results)
Family environment
Make lifelong friendships with students from across the world

Battle Abbey School: producing well rounded pupils since 1912

Pastoral Care and Mutual Respect

We are a caring and highly regarded family school with exceptional pastoral care and sensitive discipline, accompanied by strong academic results, focusing on the importance of each individual child.

With our enviable locations, impressive and talented students, loyal and dedicated teachers, international dimension provided by our wonderful boarding community and our distinctive ethos based on kindness, compassion, friendship, mutual respect and trust – Battle Abbey is a special place to study.

It combines the modern with the traditional in terms of facilities and academic outlook and has an innovative and engaging approach to teaching and learning. In addition, the promotion of soft skills, self-confidence, concern for others, personal responsibility and leadership means that the School provides a first rate all-round education where students feel they belong and where they invariably develop academically, socially and emotionally.

Students enjoy the friendly and purposeful atmosphere at Battle Abbey and have a real affection for the School. From the very start at the Prep School, they learn to be inquisitive and creative individuals who are challenged to do their best. They learn the rewards that are the result of hard work both in and out of the classroom. They learn to compete hard in all areas of school life but also to serve, support and think of others. They learn how to develop as people and to become better team players and that manners and good conduct matter. They learn how to interact with students from all over the world as well as with people of all ages. They make great friends along the way, have lots of fun in a safe environment and develop very strong relationships with their motivated and supportive teachers.

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Extended Curriculum

More than 50 extra-curricular clubs and activities included in basic school fees, at no extra charge
Seven Academic Societies
Sport for all – over twenty sports available for students to try
Indoor Swimming Pool
Five Choirs and a School Orchestra
Performing Arts Centre
Gym
Five Annual Music Concerts
Young Engineers
Support for community participation

We also have a unique enrichment programme, which sees students introduced to subjects, topics and issues that are not covered in a typical exam syllabus. Furthermore, we are very good at finding skills and aptitudes in students that they don’t always know that they possess and we try very hard to develop those newly found strengths and interests. Academic success is something we value highly, but we are proud of the achievements of our pupils in all fields.

In essence, the School creates passionate and enthusiastic life-long learners and also inspires its young people to become positive and engaging members of their communities – locally, nationally and globally.

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Ecology and Sustainability

Green curriculum
Eco Schools Award winner
Eco Club and Eco Society
Sustainability projects

Academic Standards

Over 20 GCSE Subjects
Over 20 A Level Subjects
National reputation in Creative Arts, Music, Drama and Maths
Small class sizes
Broad Curriculum: BTEC and EPQ offered

Recent University Destinations include: Cambridge, Oxford, Exeter, Imperial College London, Warwick, Southampton, Bath, Leeds, Manchester, Edinburgh, Royal Holloway, Kings College London, Durham and Nottingham.

Academic Results Summer 2024

GCSE results 2024

21% of all grades at 8 and 9
91% of grades at 4-9 (A* – C equivalent)

A Level Results 2024

35% of grades at A* – A
62% of grades at A*– B
85% of grades at A*- C
98% of grades at A* – E

EPQ (Extended Project Qualification) Results 2024

69% of all EPQ grades were at A*
84% of grades were A* or A
100% of grades were A* to B

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Battle Abbey Boarding School

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Why Battle Abbey School?

3 Reasons To Join Battle Abbey

Pastoral Care and Mutual Respect

Boarding Pupil Interviews

Extended Curriculum

Ecology and Sustainability

Academic Standards

Academic Results Summer 2024

Affordable weekly boarding