Private school Claremont school

Claremont School, East Sussex, UK 克莱蒙特

Claremont School is a co-educational boarding school. Founded in its current form in September 2011, it is the youngest secondary school in East Sussex but has been a success from day one. It has grown rapidly and its achievements continue to exceed expectations.

The school was originally founded in 1925 as a preparatory school. In 2011, the school acquired additional land in the village of Bodiam, where it opened a Sixth Form department.

Claremont School is divided into two parts: the first, which educates children from 11 to 16 years old, is located in the seaside town of St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex. The second, Sixth Form (16-18 years old), is located 10 kilometers from the first, in the village of Bodiam. London can be reached from here in 2 hours by car.

The school is developing and improving its performance every year and is considered one of the best schools in the south-east of Great Britain. The school occupies a vast area of ​​50 hectares, which, in addition to educational and residential premises, has a lot of buildings and structures necessary for the full development of the child.

Claremont School also owns a small school in Northern France, where students have the opportunity to practice French.

A total of about 700 students study here.

Director (as of 2026)

Nicola Hyde-Boughey, education - The University of Edinburgh, MA in History; University of Sussex, Postgraduate Certificate with the right to conduct teaching activities; SOAS University of London, MA in International Studies and Diplomacy.

Key factors

• Strong academic performance.
• Examination results in performing arts, including art and drama, are particularly strong.
• Claremont Senior School is rightly proud of its academic pedigree, having assembled an extremely talented team of subject teachers who are not only part of the school, but are actively involved in the ongoing growth and development of the school's potential.
• It is one of the most sportingly advanced boarding schools in the UK. There is a football academy here.

Facilities

Claremont School has outstanding facilities across three sites: Bodiam, St. Leonards-On-Sea and Battle. This allows the school to deliver much of its extensive co-curricular and extra-curricular programme without having to travel off-site. The three sites cover approximately 50 hectares and include a newly refurbished boarding house, a modern purpose-built Sixth Form Centre, various pitches (including 8 football pitches), school buildings, sports facilities, recreational areas and woodland.

The buildings themselves include new science laboratories, ICT classrooms, a design and technology workshop, two multi-purpose rooms, a fully equipped drama and dance studio and a purpose-built theatre.

The sports facilities include a new indoor sports hall, 20 hectares of pitches for almost every sport, a 6-lane indoor and a similar outdoor swimming pool, floodlit Astroturf pitch, running track, tennis and netball courts and use of world-class equestrian facilities.

The school also has its own learning centre in St Omer in the north of France, which provides children with a platform to learn the French language and local culture. The centre is located in the heart of this historic city and is a 35-minute drive from the Eurotunnel terminal.

Curriculum

At Claremont Senior School, pupils are provided with a truly excellent academic foundation, supported by exceptional teaching staff. This allows pupils’ academic ambitions to flourish.

Year 9 (13 years) aims to provide an academic foundation that prepares students for Year 10 to Year 13 (14-18 years). Small classes, close tutoring and unparalleled access to help and support from an extremely talented teaching staff all contribute to achieving high results. A full and comprehensive range of GCSE subjects are offered, all included in the Sixth Form syllabus and complemented by a wide range of A Level optional subjects.

All study the 5 core subjectsin, which will give five GCSE qualifications: English language and English literature; mathematics; sciences (biology, chemistry, physics). They also study 4 additional subjects of their choice.
What is the difference between IGCSE and GCSE programmes?

Studying the A Level course is a central pillar of the academic life of Claremont School in the Sixth Form. The school's range of subjects aims to cater for all the traditional areas (science, humanities and creative arts) and also opens up new opportunities for study in the Sixth Form (psychology, government and politics, economics).
Find out more about A-level program

Accommodation

Claremont School has two houses with a total of 104 places, each with its own unique character.

Pyke House, a high standard, 44-bed house, is located in the historic town of Battle. There is a direct connection to London Charing Cross Station, which takes less than 1.5 hours. The boarding house has lovely communal areas and a beautiful garden with some outdoor sports facilities.

For full boarders, Claremont Independent School also has a new comfortable boarding house, Clyde House, which accommodates up to 60 people and is located just a couple of minutes' drive from the Preparatory School. There are many single rooms and a large proportion of en suite rooms. The rooms are designed for 1-4 people, there are cozy living rooms for relaxation and kitchens, a huge picturesque garden, and free access to Wi-Fi.

The children are constantly accompanied by educators and teachers who live here: they monitor cleanliness, order and discipline, and help students with everyday and administrative issues.

Sport

A wide range of different sports is offered: from team sports such as rugby, cricket, netball and hockey, as well as table tennis, basketball, swimming and much more.

In addition to sports, the school has an extensive fitness, strength training and physical training program, as well as a fully equipped gym.

The school has a Football Academy, where studies can be concisely combined with education. It is the perfect stage for football talent to be recognised. The Academy curriculum is designed to offer every child a structure that covers the key aspects required to be a professional footballer. A talented footballer needs a balanced programme to help them succeed and the school delivers.

All pupils train every day and play at least one competitive match a week in one of the League, County or National competitions the school takes part in.

There are 26 different nationalities at the Academy and Headteacher Jim Colston has 26 years of experience, making it a truly global football development programme.

The Football Academy is an environment that rewards and demands high standards from all players and symbolises respect, hard work, dedication and integrity. The Football Academy at Claremont School is the place to continue to excel on the pitch and in the classroom. None of the sessions clash with any academic lessons, so the boys never have to catch up on their subjects.

Extra Activities

During the week, pupils mainly focus on school lessons. The schedule also includes activities such as music, drama, art and sport. There are a variety of clubs including football, horse riding, golf, gymnastics, swimming, tennis, kickboxing, rock bands, singing and other activities such as the Duke of Edinburgh's Award.

The school's variety of clubs include: table football, table tennis, parkrun/gardening, tennis, chess, mountain biking, cricket, judo, board games, girls' and boys' football, zumba, volleyball, international club, girls' and boys' rugby, athletics, archery, film, golf, horse riding, fitness, netball, cricket, one-to-one music lessons, bands and choirs, drama, percussion, cookery club and fine art.

There are a variety of extra-curricular activities at the weekends including regular trips to London and more major cities, theater and cinema trips, trips to 2 nearbytheir golf and horse riding courses, regular trips to the beach in the summer months.

Cost, 2026-2027

£15,351 - £17,555 per semester.
There are 3 semesters in an academic year.

Included in the price

• Tuition

• Accommodation and meals

Additionalcharge

• Registration fee - £250

• New enrolment - £810

• Deposit - £12,800

• Football Academy - £1,695 per semester

• Flight

• Transfers to/from the airport

• Visa

• Educational company services

• Selecting a guardian, which is a mandatory requirement of the British school

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