Independent school · East Sussex
Bede's Senior School
- Ages 13–19
- Mixed
- Boarding
- £4,840–£11,750/term
- Term dates checked
Term dates
From the school's own calendar, checked 2026-10-16.
2026/27
2027/28
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2026/27
| Term | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn 1 | Tue 8 Sep 2026 | Fri 23 Oct 2026 |
| Autumn 2 | Mon 9 Nov 2026 | Fri 18 Dec 2026 |
| Spring 1 | Tue 12 Jan 2027 | Fri 12 Feb 2027 |
| Spring 2 | Mon 22 Feb 2027 | Thu 25 Mar 2027 |
| Summer 1 | Mon 19 Apr 2027 | Fri 28 May 2027 |
| Summer 2 | Mon 7 Jun 2027 | Fri 2 Jul 2027 |
2027/28
| Term | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn 1 | Tue 7 Sep 2027 | Fri 22 Oct 2027 |
| Autumn 2 | Mon 8 Nov 2027 | Fri 17 Dec 2027 |
Fees 2026/27
Per term, including VAT.
| Year group | Fee |
|---|---|
| Prep: Reception, Years 1 and 2 | £4,840.00 |
| Prep: Years 3 and 4 | £7,000.00 |
| Prep: Years 5 and 6 | £8,200.00 |
| Prep: Years 7 and 8 | £8,570.00 |
| Prep: Boarding supplement | £4,075.00 |
| Senior School and Sixth Form: Tuition Fees (Day Fees) | £11,750.00 |
| Senior: Day Boarding Supplement | £325.00 |
| Senior: Pre-Sixth / Sixth Form Supplement | £120.00 |
| Senior: Legat supplement | £420.00 |
| Senior: Weekly Boarding Supplement | £5,570.00 |
| Senior: Full Boarding Supplement | £6,650.00 |
Work out the total cost
An estimate from the school's published fee. Increases are a guess: schools usually raise fees each September. Extras such as lunches, trips and uniform are not included.
Source: school fees page
Admissions
- Year 7
Families visit at an Open Morning or personal tour, then children attend a taster day (Prep or Upper School), a Bede's Experience Day or a Sixth Form Information Day at the Senior School. Prep School takes children from 3 months to Year 8; from September 2027 the Upper School (Eastbourne) covers Years 7–11 and the Senior School Years 7–13.
Assessments
- Taster day / Bede's Experience Day
Offers scholarships and bursaries.
Source: school admissions page
About and location
- Ages
- 13–19
- Pupils
- 763
- Gender
- Mixed
- Boarding
- Boarding school
- Phone
- 01323843252
- Address
- The Dicker, Upper Dicker, Hailsham, BN27 3QH
- Website
- bedes.org
School details from the Department for Education's register of schools (Open Government Licence). Dates, fees, admissions and bus routes are from the school's own website. Report a correction.