East Sussex
Bede's Senior School
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What the data says
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Admissions and catchment
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
University destinations
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Entry, tests and fees
Fees
Reception, Years 1 and 2: £4,840 per term
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Years 3 and 4: £7,000 per term
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Years 5 and 6: £8,200 per term
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Years 7 and 8: £8,570 per term
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Termly Tuition Fees (Day Fees): £11,750
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Boarding supplement: £4,075 per term
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Bursaries and scholarships
Bede's is committed to helping talented pupils from all backgrounds benefit from a Bede's education and therefore offers means-tested bursaries to parents on lo…
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Bede's offers scholarships and performance awards from Year 3 through to the Sixth Form, recognising excellence in a range of disciplines including Academics, A…
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Admissions
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Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 186 | 26.4 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.2 |
| 2023/2024 | 182 | 28.2 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.4 |
| 2022/2023 | 174 | 27.7 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.3 |
| 2021/2022 | 168 | 29.4 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.5 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in East Sussex for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 114657 |
| Local authority | East Sussex |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Other independent school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 13-19 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Peter Goodyer |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | BN27 3QH |
| Latest pupils | 186 |
| FSM eligible | — |
Contact and identifiers
The Dicker, Upper Dicker, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 3QH
www.bedes.org1323843252| DfE number | 6006 |
| UKPRN | 10008506 |
| Opened | 20 Dec 1978 |
| GIAS updated | 5 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |