Open Independent Church of England Mixed

Eastbourne College

Headmaster's House, Eastbourne, BN21 4JX
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Eastbourne College
Eastbourne, BN21 4JX
622 Pupils
695 Capacity
12–19 Age Range
— FSM %
374 Boys
248 Girls
About Eastbourne College

Eastbourne College is an Independent schools for pupils aged 12–19 based in East Sussex, South East. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Church of England character.

It has 622 pupils on roll. School capacity: 695. Current headteacher: Tom Lawson.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with East Sussex or the school directly.

School Details
Establishment Type Other independent school
Type Group Independent schools
Phase of Education Not applicable
Status Open
Local Authority East Sussex
Region South East
Administrative District Eastbourne
Parliamentary Constituency Eastbourne
Ward Meads
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Selective
Religious Character Church of England
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders Boarding school
Sixth Form Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
SEN (Statutory / Non-stat) 0 / 178
Inspectorate ISI
Opened 01-01-1918
UKPRN 10017910
URN 114650
Data Last Updated 27-01-2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Eastbourne College is a Other independent school (group: Independent schools) in Eastbourne, East Sussex.
Eastbourne College has 622 pupils, with a capacity of 695.
Eastbourne College caters for pupils aged 12 to 19.
The admissions policy at Eastbourne College is: Selective.
Yes, Eastbourne College has a Church of England religious character.
The Headteacher at Eastbourne College is Mr Tom Lawson.
Eastbourne College is at Headmaster's House, Old Wish Road, Eastbourne, BN21 4JX, in the East Sussex local authority, South East.
Sixth form at Eastbourne College: Has a sixth form.
Eastbourne College is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mr Tom Lawson
Headmaster's House, Old Wish Road, Eastbourne, BN21 4JX
01323452300
www.eastbourne-college.co.uk/
Location
BN21 4JX  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 114650
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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