Bede's Senior School A GSG School
- Bede's Senior School
Upper Dicker
Nr Hailsham
East Sussex
BN27 3QH - Head: Peter Goodyer
- T 01323 356609
- F 01323 442628
- E [email protected]
- W www.bedes.org/
- A mainstream independent school for pupils aged from 13 to 19 with a linked junior school
- Boarding: Yes
- Local authority: East Sussex
- Pupils: 811 ; sixth formers: 290
- Religion: Non-denominational
- Fees: Day £27,930; Boarding £41,160 - £43,740 pa
- Open days: 15 March 2025
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
- Ofsted report: View the Ofsted report
- ISI report: View the ISI report
- Linked schools: Bede's Preparatory School
What The Good Schools Guide says..
School buses cover a 35-mile radius, and you may well see their philosophy quotes darting past on their way in to Bede’s. There is some real effort to be true to these sayings – they’re not just sounds bites to sell places. Pupils say, ‘you don’t have to fit the mould’, and the appreciation of individuals is clear not just in their choice of activity, but also their choice of appearance, with no attachment to traditions empty of meaning: boys can have...
What the school says...
Bede's inspires young people to achieve in every facet of their educational experience. We place the individual and their passions at the heart of what we do. Our pupils are encouraged to go beyond their academic successes to develop as whole people. We engage them in pursuits that liberate their creativity and talents, revealing their pathways to future success.
Bede's philosophy of breadth and excellence in the academic curriculum as well as our range of cultural, aesthetic, intellectual and sporting activities outside the classroom serves our pupils' uniqueness very well. Most importantly, these enriching experiences are open to everyone and not just to an elite few. We place development of values at the heart of school life. Young people need the opportunity to experiment, embrace responsibility, lead, succeed and, because we learn more from adversity, venture beyond where they are comfortable.
Our aim is for each child to make an outstanding contribution in all aspects of their lives: in school, in the local community and the wider world. We will do everything we can to make that happen. ...Read more
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Curricula
Cambridge Pre-U - an alternative to A levels, with all exams at the end of the two-year course.
Other features
All-through school (for example 3-18 years). - An all-through school covers junior and senior education. It may start at 3 or 4, or later, and continue through to 16 or 18. Some all-through schools set exams at 11 or 13 that pupils must pass to move on.
Sports
Equestrian centre or equestrian team - school has own equestrian centre or an equestrian team.
Shooting
Sailing
What The Good Schools Guide says
Headmaster
Since 2016, Peter Goodyer (Rhodes, BA; Keele, MBA), previously deputy then acting head at Colston’s School, Bristol. First came to this country from his native South Africa as a teacher of history and geography to a school in Leatherhead, and never went home. Dad was a vicar, and there is something of the pastor with flock about Mr Goodyer: he wants his pupils to make a difference in their community and the world, and understand what it means to give of themselves.
Pupils are very enthusiastic about him: ‘easy to talk to’; ‘knows us all’; ‘down to earth’; ‘his priority is our wellbeing… and the teachers’ wellbeing… and the bus drivers’ and the cleaners’…’. Pupils find Mr Goodyer ‘accessible’ in what he says and how he says it, and although some...
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Overall school performance (for comparison or review only)
Results by exam and subject
Subject results
Entry/Exit
Special Education Needs
All who have contact with the department describe it as outstanding. The newly appointed Director of Learning Enhancement is Mr Oliver Young, a very well-qualified and experienced SENCo. The school has 25 per cent of its students on the SEN register, with the majority of these pupils having dyslexia. Qualified staff with varying specialities give a broad service, eg SEN teachers also teach in the mainstream school to GCSE. A strong inclusion policy gives pupils plenty of support throughout their GCSE and A level programmes and the choice of programme is made according to their strengths. The SEN staff are fully supported by the headmaster and school staff with good communication apparent so that all departments are aware of and act upon an individual's needs.
| Condition | Provision for in school |
|---|---|
| ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | Y |
| HI - Hearing Impairment | |
| MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty | |
| MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment | |
| OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability | |
| PD - Physical Disability | |
| PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty | |
| SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health | |
| SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication | |
| SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty | |
| SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty | Y |
| VI - Visual Impairment |
Who came from where
| School | Year | Places | Scholarships | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altrincham Preparatory School | 2024 | 1 | ||
| Bede's Preparatory School | 2024 | 56 | ||
| Brambletye School | 2024 | 4 | ||
| Holmewood House School | 2024 | 5 | 2 | 2 Sport scholarships |
| Newton Prep | 2024 | 1 | ||
| Parkside School | 2024 | 1 | 1 | 1 Sports Scholarship |
| Saint Ronan's School | 2024 | 5 | 2 | DT Scholarships (2) |
| Thomas's Battersea | 2024 | 1 | ||
| Windlesham House School | 2024 | 1 | 1 | Sports Scholarship |
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