Battle Abbey School
URN: 114622 • East Sussex TN33 0AD
Overview
- Name
- Battle Abbey School
- URN
- 114622
- Type
- Other independent school
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- None
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- Private
- Yes
- Ofsted rating
- n/a
- Ranking score
- 40.1 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Hannah Blake (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01424772385
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- High street, East Sussex TN33 0AD
Summary
Battle Abbey School is an independent mixed school located in East Sussex, accommodating 472 pupils with a capacity of 530. The school prides itself on a nurturing and supportive environment, fostering strong relationships between staff and students. Its ethos centres around belonging, aspiration, and service, promoting a close-knit community where individuality is celebrated.
The curriculum at Battle Abbey is designed to be well-rounded, encouraging creativity alongside academic achievement. Students have access to a variety of subjects, including art, music, drama, and design, which helps them to explore their interests and develop their talents. The school also provides strong pastoral care, with mentors closely monitoring pupil progress to ensure they reach their full potential.
In addition to its academic offerings, Battle Abbey School emphasizes the importance of character development, aiming to cultivate compassionate leaders and global citizens. The school has a reputation for successfully guiding students to their first-choice destinations after graduation, with a significant percentage of Sixth Form students progressing to prestigious universities.
The curriculum at Battle Abbey is designed to be well-rounded, encouraging creativity alongside academic achievement. Students have access to a variety of subjects, including art, music, drama, and design, which helps them to explore their interests and develop their talents. The school also provides strong pastoral care, with mentors closely monitoring pupil progress to ensure they reach their full potential.
In addition to its academic offerings, Battle Abbey School emphasizes the importance of character development, aiming to cultivate compassionate leaders and global citizens. The school has a reputation for successfully guiding students to their first-choice destinations after graduation, with a significant percentage of Sixth Form students progressing to prestigious universities.
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- Staff & Governors (governance)
- Firefly Senior School (sen)
- Senior School (sen)
- Boarding (sen)
- Careers & Futures (sen)
- Extra-Curricular Clubs (sen)
- Sixth Form (sen)
- Why Battle Abbey Senior School (sen)
- Senior Facebook (sen)
- Senior Instagram (sen)
Nearby alternatives
- Compass Community School South (66.7)
- Mountfield Heath School (55.7)
- Ashdown House School (48.7)
- Buckswood School (41.8)
Key details
- LA
- East Sussex
- Age range
- 0 - 18
- Boarders
- Boarding school
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 530
- Pupils
- 472
- Boys
- 251
- Girls
- 221
- FSM %
- Open date
- 1974-01-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- East Sussex
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 472 | 251 | 221 | 530 | |
| 2024-09-11 | 497 | 254 | 243 | 530 | |
| 2023-09-11 | 619 | 322 | 297 | 530 | 0.00 |
| 2022-09-11 | 619 | 322 | 297 | 510 | 0.00 |
| 2021-09-11 | 551 | 292 | 259 | 510 | 0.00 |
| 2020-09-11 | 510 | 270 | 240 | 510 | 0.00 |
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