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Brambletye School

Independent school · East Grinstead, RH19 3PD
  • Primary/prep
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 2-13
  • From £14,625 pa
  • 318 pupils
  • Boarding
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A kind and gentle school which builds confidence and self-esteem, celebrates the individual and truly delivers on providing a bespoke education. Parents say it’s ‘incredibly well run’, also commending its ‘warmth and kindness’. Another parent of a recent leaver told us, ‘My child flourished in every way.’

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Overview & data

Pupil numbers
318 ·
Offers boarding
Yes ·
Religion
C of E
Fees
Day £14,625 - £31,530; Boarding: £38,835 - £39,735 pa
Local authority
West Sussex County Council
Area guides

Headteacher

Headmaster

Mr William Brooks

Since 2015, Will Brooks, BA English, sociology, ancient history (Durham). Married to Amelia (school’s marketing and communications director), with three teenage children. Deputy head at Bruern Abbey, Sunningdale and Port Regis before taking post. Got

Entrance

Informal interview with head and up-to-date academic report from previous school. The majority of children will transition from the pre-prep to year 3.

Open days
October, March and May

Exit

Most to Sevenoaks and Worth School. Others recently to Brighton College, King's School Canterbury and Eton. With 46 scholarships in 2025.

Latest results

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Teaching & learning

9:1
Pupil to teacher ratio
14
Average class sizes

Learning support & SEN

1.29 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
18.77 %
Students with SEN support

Boarders

‘Warm, lovely people, who go that extra mile,’ said a parent of the boarding team. Over a third of children board, pretty even girl/boy, flexi/full boarding split. Around 15 per cent international pupils. Full boarders can go home every weekend after

84
Total boarders
43
Full time boarders
41
Flexi boarders

Mobile phone policy

A clear mobile phone policy is a really important part of modern schooling. This school has provided us with their policy.

Mobile phone policy

Provided by the school and not part of our review

No children are allowed personal mobile phones at school. We have a bank of phones and ipads for children to video call home.

Updated May 2024

Pupils

318
Number of pupils

Money matters

Discount to foreign office and service families (excludes nursery). Sibling discount for families with two or more children at the school. One-on-one learning support incurs extra charge.

Fee information
Day £14,625 - £31,530; Boarding: £38,835 - £39,735 pa

Our view

Set in an imposing Victorian Gothic former shooting lodge, with dramatic views across Ashdown Forest over to Weir Wood reservoir. All-round adventures are to be had in the 140-acre site, with its endless sports pitches, woods and assault course. Few

The last word

A kind and gentle school which builds confidence and self-esteem, celebrates the individual and truly delivers on providing a bespoke education. Parents say it’s ‘incredibly well run’, also commending its ‘warmth and kindness’. Another parent of a

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What the school says

Brambletye, a vibrant prep school in a handsome Victorian building, sits within 140 acres of Sussex grounds. The school's ethos, 'Work hard, play hard and be kind', permeates all aspects of school life. Pupils thrive academically, in sport and the creative arts, supported by staff who celebrate individuality. Excellent facilities and grounds enable rich co-curricular and outdoor learning programmes. Brambletye pupils enter the Uk’s top senior schools with a love of learning, spirit of adventure and character to make a positive impact in the world. A balance of tradition and innovation, focused on the individual, makes Brambletye a standout choice.

Contact the school

Address

Lewes Road
East Grinstead
West Sussex
RH19 3PD
Get directions

Telephone: 01342 321004

Email: registrar@brambletye.com

Website: https://www.brambletye.co.uk

Local authority: West Sussex County Council

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School data & information Brambletye School Lewes Road, East Grinstead, West Sussex, RH19 3PD
318 Pupil numbers
168/150 Pupil numbers boy/girls split
84 Total boarders
43 Full time boarders
41 Flexi boarders
14 Average class sizes
9:1 Pupil to teacher ratio

Mobile phone policy

Provided by the school and not part of our review

No children are allowed personal mobile phones at school. We have a bank of phones and ipads for children to video call home.

Updated May 2024

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Entry and exit data

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Recent feeder schools

Recent leavers' destinations

SEN overview

Brambletye School is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

SEN statement

Provided by the school and not part of our review

Brambletye School has a vibrant learning development department, staffed by a head of learning development, several specialist teachers, and a higher level teaching assistant. When required we work closely with outside agencies such as educational psychologists, speech and language therapists and occupational therapists.

Our specialist teachers tailor their teaching programmes to a child’s specific learning needs, and collaborate with teaching staff to make sure children’s needs are being addressed in mainstream lessons. In addition to in-class support, one-to-one and group sessions are provided. We offer specialist tuition for children with a number of different specific learning difficulties including dyslexia, dyspraxia and dyscalculia.

Typically we offer support with maths, reading, spelling, written language skills, study skills, handwriting, touch-typing and word-processing skills. Additional support is also provided for children who have English as a second language. The views of the individual child and their parents are viewed as paramount to this process.

Updated Oct 2017
1.29 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 3%
18.77 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 14.1%

SEN conditons supported

Schools report the conditions they might be able to support. Please note, this may not be a complete list. Find out more.

Conditions (Might cover/be referred to as) Provision
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder Aspergers, Autism, High functioning autism, Neurodivergent, Neurodiversity, Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), Social skills Yes
HI - Hearing Impairment
MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty Learning needs
MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment Sensory processing
OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability Downs Syndrome, Epilepsy, Genetic, Tics, Tourettes
PD - Physical Disability
PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty Complex needs, Global delay, Global developmental delay
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health Anxiety, Complex needs, Emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA), Mental Health Yes
SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication Selective mutism
SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty Complex needs
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Auditory processing, Developmental Co-ordination Difficulties (DCD), Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Handwriting Yes
VI - Visual Impairment Special facilities for Visually Impaired
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