Bede's Prep School
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ISC boarding fees/term (excl VAT): £9,404 to £9,684 -> £28,212/yr (x3)
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Bede's School | Register for an Open Morning Register for a Bede's Open Morning Upcoming Open Mornings Prep School and Nursery (Nursery to Year 6): Saturday 26 September 2026 Lower School at the Senior School (Year 7 & 8 from Sept 2027): Saturday 10 October 2026 Senior School (Year 9 to Sixth Form): Saturday 10 October 2026 Upper School at Eastbourne (Year 7-11 from Sept 2027): Please book a Perso
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School information
| URN | 114653 |
| Local authority | East Sussex |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Other independent school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 0-13 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Leigh-Anne Morris |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | BN20 7XL |
| Latest pupils | 295 |
| FSM eligible | — |
Contact and identifiers
Duke's Drive, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN20 7XL
https://www.bedes.org/View local authority page1323734222| DfE number | 6011 |
| UKPRN | 10017554 |
| Opened | 1 Jan 1928 |
| GIAS updated | 26 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 26 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | — |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |