Roedean School | |
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Address | |
Roedean Way , , BN2 5RQ England | |
Coordinates | 50°48′43″N 0°05′06″W / 50.812°N 0.085°W |
Information | |
Type | Private day and boarding school |
Motto | Honneur aulx dignes ("Honour the worthy") |
Religious affiliation(s) | Church of England |
Established | 1885 |
Local authority | Brighton and Hove |
Department for Education URN | 114616 Tables |
President of Trustees | Lady Patten of Barnes |
Headmistress | Niamh Green |
Gender | Female |
Age | 11 to 18 |
Enrolment | 600 |
Houses | 6 |
Colour(s) | Blue and White |
Former pupils | Old Roedeanians |
Website | www |
Roedean School (/ˈroʊdiːn/) is a private boarding and day school founded in 1885 in Roedean Village on the outskirts of Brighton, East Sussex, England, and governed by Royal Charter. It is for girls aged 11 to 18. The campus is situated near the Sussex Downs, on a cliff overlooking Brighton Marina and the English Channel. It is widely regarded as the "Eton College" of all-girls boarding schools in the United Kingdom.[1][2]
The school incorporates dance studios, music classrooms, a 320-seat theatre, a heated indoor swimming pool, a golf course, a private tunnel to the beach, a farm and a chapel, as well as a range of workshops, studios, laboratories and sports pitches. It is also well-provisioned with a variety of classrooms.
Roedean School is a member of the Girls' Schools Association and the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference (HMC). The Good Schools Guide stated that the "School has a healthy spirit and much to offer."[3] The Independent Schools Inspectorate rated Roedean as Excellent in all areas (highest category) in its most recent inspection (March 2016).[4]
In the 2023 A-Levels, the school saw 55.2% of its candidates score A*/A.[5]