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Private secondaries in East Sussex - for 6th form

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thnkingaboutoptions · 05/03/2022 21:51

Does anyone know anything about private 6th forms in Sussex?

DS is bright and there isn't a decent 6th form in our town, so we're considering sending him to a private 6th form but I know next to nothing about them! We will go to open days, but they won't be for a while.

I'm aware of Eastbourne College, Brighton College, Bedes and Battle Abbey.

I'd love to hear any info anyone has about them. Also are there any others we should be looking at?

Thanks :)

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ClarasZoo · 05/03/2022 23:02

Bhasvic has a large catchment. Way beyond Brighton

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thnkingaboutoptions · 05/03/2022 22:59

because they have a massive bursary fund it means that they socialise with kids from absolutely all backgrounds

That's brilliant. I've just had a look on their website, it looks great. I think maybe it's a bit too far though. Do they do a school bus, do you know? I couldn't see any info on it on the website.

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thnkingaboutoptions · 05/03/2022 22:53

[quote ElIie]@thnkingaboutoptions My friend ended up getting all As at a local state sixth form and is now a very high earning shipping lawyer based in Singapore. Their loss!

The only other schools in Brighton are girls schools unfortunately! Hurstpierpoint and Lancing College also have very good reputations.[/quote]
Was that BHASVIC? It looks great! I'd be very happy for DS to go there, but we don't live in Brighton so no hope.

Hurstpierpoint and Lancing College also have very good reputations.

Will keep them in mind for DD! (Quite some time off...)

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ElIie · 05/03/2022 22:49

@thnkingaboutoptions My friend ended up getting all As at a local state sixth form and is now a very high earning shipping lawyer based in Singapore. Their loss!

The only other schools in Brighton are girls schools unfortunately! Hurstpierpoint and Lancing College also have very good reputations.

londonmummy1966 · 05/03/2022 22:43

Christ's Hospital is brilliant - fantastic facilities great pastoral care and because they have a massive bursary fund it means that they socialise with kids from absolutely all backgrounds. (Happy CH parent here...)

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thnkingaboutoptions · 05/03/2022 22:34

Christ’s Hospital and Tonbridge School are both great.

I'll look them up, thanks :)

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thnkingaboutoptions · 05/03/2022 22:22

I'll look up LOGS, thanks :)

We're in the middle - Eastbourne College is our nearest. But it looks like they all run school buses throughout the county, so I figure it doesn't hurt to look at them and apply to a few if we like them.

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TolkiensFallow · 05/03/2022 22:06

Bedes has great sports facilities. I think brighton college is more of an academic hothouse. I’ve heard good things about Eastbourne. Surely it depends a bit where you live too? There’s also LOGS.

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