Battle Abbey School
Battle Abbey School is a co-ed boarding and day school in East, Sussex, educating pupils aged 2 - 18 and founded in 1912. Boarding fees are £14,046 - £16,834 per term. Our advice on this school is independent and free.
- Type
- Co-ed boarding & day
- Boarders from
- 11 - 18
- Ethos
- Non-denominational
- Guardian required
- Yes
About Battle Abbey
The story, ethos and character of Battle Abbey.
- Setting
- Town
- Ethos
- Non-denominational
- Head
- Mrs Hannah Blake
Built on the site where modern English history began, Battle Abbey School preserves the best of our past traditions whilst eagerly embracing the challenges of the new. Highly qualified teaching staff are selected on their ability to communicate and inspire and pupils, teachers, parents and the governing body work closely together.
This spirit of cooperation gives the school its special atmosphere. We offer a forward thinking and dynamic curriculum. The school has a long tradition of encouraging creativity in its pupils across all subjects. We take pupils with a range of academic ability yet achieve strong exam results.
Academic success is something we value highly but we are proud of the achievements of our pupils in all fields.
Our pupils invariably achieve their best because we believe the pastoral care and the relationships that exist are exceptional. We aim to develop confident young people ready for the next stage of their lives and studies. Many of our sixth form leavers obtain places at Russell Group universities, including Oxbridge, to study a broad range of subjects.
We have a strong creative arts department many of our students gain places at some of the best Art Colleges and Universities in the UK and beyond including Central St. Martins, Chelsea, Edinburgh, the Slade, Kingston, Brighton and many more.
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Academics at Battle Abbey
What pupils study at Battle Abbey — and where it takes them.
The subject areas which will be studied throughout the whole of Key Stage 3 (years 7,8,9) are English, Mathematics, Science, Music, Art, Drama, History, Geography, Religious Studies and Computing. In addition all students will study Modern Foreign Languages (French and Spanish).
PE and Games are also important curriculum offerings with many opportunities to join in with school sports. Latin is also offered as an enrichment option for more able linguists. In Years 10 and 11 pupils study for GCSE examinations. All pupils study English Language, English Literature, Double Science and Maths.
Programmes offered
Subjects offered
Where our leavers go
Recent destinations include the following: Cambridge University Oxford University Imperial College London University College London (UCL) Warwick University Reading University Durham University Southampton University Bath University Leeds University Manchester University Central St Martins Edinburgh University Royal Holloway Kings College London Courtauld Institute of Art Exeter University Toronto University York University Guildhall School of Music
Figures are indicative — contact us for the latest results.
Boarding at Battle Abbey
Day-to-day boarding life and pastoral care at Battle Abbey.
- Boarding houses
- Girls 0, Boys 0, Mixed 1
- Exeat weekends
- Yes
- Guardian required
- Yes
- Saturday lessons
- No
Abbey was founded as a boarding school in 1912, moving to our current site in 1922. Our Boarding house Leeford Lodge is set in beautiful Sussex countryside. Boarding at Battle Abbey combines the best of British independent schooling with a twenty-first century international community.
We have long-term boarders from the UK and elsewhere, and those on short term experiences from Europe and beyond. Boys and girls are equally represented. +7 photos Pastoral care and staffing The Head of Boarding lives in the main house . Matrons the residential teaching staff.
A genuine home away from home
Leeford Lodge (Boys and Girls) In September 2025 we launched our new boarding house Leeford Lodge . Recently refurbished Leeford Lodge offers a real home away from home feel for our boarders. All our boarders will now be housed here from year 7 - 13.
It is surrounded by beautiful countryside and offers great facilities whilst only being a short drive from the bustling town of Battle with it's good transport links to London and the seaside town of Hastings.
We can arrange trusted UK guardianship for international families.
Battle Abbey admissions
How children join Battle Abbey, and how we make it simple.
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Assessment, offer & enrolment
We guide you through entrance assessments and interviews, and handle visas and guardianship if needed.
What you'll typically need
- Recent school reports or transcript
- Passport copy
- English-language evidence (if applicable)
- Completed registration form
- A reference from the current school
Whilst our preference is for at least one academic year. We have a number of places available for short term boarding, students usually stay for one term and the possibility to extend their stay is always possible. We also offer the option of flexi boarding for UK students.
Special notes to agents about entry to the school We are looking for pupils of at least average academic ability who have a good attitude to learning and wish to achieve their full potential. We especially welcome applications from pupils who are keen to get involved in all aspects of school life.
As your advisors we manage the application end-to-end at no cost.
Battle Abbey fees & funding
What Battle Abbey costs, what's included, and how we help with funding.
What termly boarding fees include
- Tuition
- Boarding accommodation
- All meals
- Pastoral & house care
- Most academic materials
Funding & scholarships
Registration deposits, EAL tuition, uniform and trips are usually charged separately. Many schools offer academic, sport, music and art scholarships plus means-tested bursaries — ask us and we'll send a full, current breakdown for Battle Abbey.
Fees change year to year and by entry point. As your independent advisors we hold up-to-date figures and can compare Battle Abbey against similar schools so you know exactly what to budget.
Figures shown are the latest we hold — we'll confirm current fees on enquiry.
Battle Abbey location & travel
Where Battle Abbey is, and how to get there.
Travel details Address High Street, Battle, East Sussex, TN33 0AD, England Airport transfer We can arrange transport to and from all major airports and transport hubs. Travel time to London by train Less than 2 hours Telephone +44 (0) 1424 772385 Website https://www.
battleabbeyschool. com/ +4 photos Most convenient airports Airport Distance (miles) Drive time (minutes) 1. London Gatwick 58 80 2. London Heathrow 81 100 3. London Stansted 85 108 Most convenient train stations Station Distance (miles) Drive time (minutes) 1.
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