Christ's Hospital School
Christ's Hospital School is a co-ed boarding and day school in West, Sussex, educating pupils aged 11 - 18 and founded in 1552. Boarding fees are £14,669 - £17,900 per term. Our advice on this school is independent and free.
- Type
- Co-ed boarding & day
- Boarders from
- 11 - 18
- Ethos
- Church of England
- Guardian required
- Yes
About Christ's Hospital
The story, ethos and character of Christ's Hospital.
- Setting
- Rural
- Ethos
- Church of England
- Head
- Mr Matthew Judd
Independent School of the Year 2024-2025 Christ's Hospital is a leading boarding school where academic excellence goes together with opportunity. Our students achieve outstanding results, with 98% progressing to top universities worldwide. In 2025, all 10 students who received offers from Oxford or Cambridge secured their places.
Founded in 1552, Christ's Hospital combines a proud history with a modern outlook. Set within 1,200 acres of countryside in West Sussex, the school offers a safe and inspiring environment, just 20 miles from London Gatwick Airport and 45 miles from London Heathrow.
With our own railway station on campus, travel to London and the airports is simple and direct.
Our 18 boarding houses provide a caring home from home, ensuring every student quickly feels part of the CH family. Christ's Hospital offers an education that is both ambitious and supportive, preparing young people with the skills, confidence and character to succeed in an ever-changing world.
We would love to hear from anyone interested in applying to Christ's Hospital and would encourage you to contact us: Tel: +44 (0) 1403 246555 / Email: hello@christs-hospital. org. uk What the school is known for? World-class academic success - 98% of students progress to leading universities worldwide; In 2025, all 10 students who received offers from Oxford or Cambridge secured their places.
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Academics at Christ's Hospital
What pupils study at Christ's Hospital — and where it takes them.
and a strong commitment to helping students develop confidence, capability and intellectual curiosity. Many have joined Christ's Hospital from other leading schools and universities, drawn by our distinctive mission and ethos. A Curriculum That Enriches and Challenges Our curriculum supports students both inside and outside the classroom.
It is built around three complementary strands, each playing a vital role in their development: Academic Curriculum A well-structured classroom programme offering a wide range of core and optional subjects. Students are encouraged to think critically, build subject knowledge and lay firm foundations for further study.
Programmes offered
Subjects offered
Where our leavers go
Over 98% of students from Christ's Hospital continue to higher education, either immediately after Year 13 or following a year out. In 2025, Out of the 116 students who chose to make an application through UCAS this year, 90% were able to take up their first-choice offer.
We are especially proud of the ten Christ's Hospital students who have been accepted into Cambridge and Oxford to pursue courses in a wide variety of subjects including Medicine, Biomedical Engineering, Philosophy, Politics and Economics, Linguistics and Music. Their success is matched by many others who have secured places on prestigious courses at top universities, including:• Medicine at Imperial• Psychology at Bristol• Natural Sciences at Bath and UCL• Law at Exeter and Warwick• Politics and Sociology at Warwick• Architecture at Manchester• Electronic Engineering at King's College London• Mechanical Engineering at Bristol• Marketing and Management at Exeter• English Literature at Leeds• Biochemistry at Imperial• Archaeology at UCL• Physics at Imperial• Geography at Bristol• Computer Science at Exeter
Figures are indicative — contact us for the latest results.
Boarding at Christ's Hospital
Day-to-day boarding life and pastoral care at Christ's Hospital.
- Boarding houses
- Girls 8, Boys 8, Mixed 2
- Exeat weekends
- Yes
- Guardian required
- Yes
- Saturday lessons
- Yes
The majority of pupils and teachers live on site, creating a community where pupils are happy and secure, with an extensive range of activities on their doorstep. The seven-day week boarding school environment provides the time and space for pupils to develop their interests and talents, and to live and work successfully with others from a diverse range of backgrounds.
What is so special about Christ's Hospital is the extent of the resources on offer: 24/7 teachers, a broad range of activities including societies like the medics group to help with university applications as well as extensive and impressive sports facilities.
A genuine home away from home
Christ's Hospital has 18 boarding houses. Of the 900 pupils, all but 60 are full boarders. There are 16 boarding houses on the Avenue, with eight girls' houses and eight boys' houses. Each house caters for 45 to 52 pupils, ranging in age from 11 (Year 7) to 17 (Year 12; lower sixth form) and has a resident house-parent, a resident matron (non-medical), an assistant house-parent and four house tutors.
There is always a member of staff on duty in each boarding house, who is clearly visible and easily accessible to the pupils. Year 13 (upper sixth form pupils) move to one of the two co-educational upper sixth form houses. The Grecian houses each have a resident house-parent, an assistant house-parent in an adjacent property and a second assistant house-parent to provide additional cover, particularly on Saturday evenings.
We can arrange trusted UK guardianship for international families.
Christ's Hospital admissions
How children join Christ's Hospital, 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
To be sure of a it is best to apply as early as possible. We recognise that visiting is not always possible and for those who are applying from outside the UK, the process is as follows: 1)Registration. Filling in the registration form and applying for a along with paying a fee of £180 GBP is the essential first step.
2)We will then let you know what is the most appropriate way for us to test your child's suitability for joining Christ's Hospital. This will always involve: •You sending us current school reports. •Maths and English assessments and a computer based cognitive ability test.
As your advisors we manage the application end-to-end at no cost.
Christ's Hospital fees & funding
What Christ's Hospital 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 Christ's Hospital.
Fees change year to year and by entry point. As your independent advisors we hold up-to-date figures and can compare Christ's Hospital against similar schools so you know exactly what to budget.
Figures shown are the latest we hold — we'll confirm current fees on enquiry.
Christ's Hospital location & travel
Where Christ's Hospital is, and how to get there.
Travel details Address , Horsham, West Sussex, RH13 0LJ, England Travel time to London by train Less than 1 hour Telephone +44 (0)1403 247410 Website https://www. christs-hospital. org. uk/ Most convenient airports Airport Distance (miles) Drive time (minutes) 1.
London Gatwick 20 30 2. London Heathrow 43 70 Most convenient train stations Station Distance (miles) Drive time (minutes) 1. Christ's Hospital 1 2 Local accommodation South Lodge Hotel Random Hall Hotel Gatton Manor Hotel Local area & attractions There's so much to explore and discover in West Sussex - from the picturesque coastline with breath-taking beaches, to rolling hills and beautiful countryside, to bustling towns and a cathedral city.
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