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Roedean School

Brighton, Sussex, United Kingdom · Girls · Ages 11–18

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Roedean School, Brighton — exterior
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About the school

Roedean is a girls' school in Brighton, Sussex, for ages 11–18. It offers full boarding, weekly boarding (Monday to Friday), flexi-boarding (up to three nights a week) and day places.

Girls take GCSEs and A Levels. There is also an A Level Foundation entry route and a Language Pathway Programme (extra fee). The school says it offers more than 100 activities a week, including sailing, sea swimming, horse riding and the Duke of Edinburgh's Award.

Key facts for parents

Academics

The school's home page says 58% of A Level grades are A*/A and the most common GCSE grade is 9; it does not state the year. Pupil-to-teacher ratio: 1:14.

Where leavers go

Sixth Form leavers 2026: 42% are studying STEM subjects; 14 secured Medicine or Veterinary Medicine places; 4 secured Oxbridge places; 10 are going to UCL and 4 to King's College London. Others are going to creative institutions and to universities in the US, Australia, Hong Kong and Europe.

Recognition

ISI inspection, January 2025: the report gives no graded rating and states that all the relevant Standards are met.

For international families

Address: Roedean Way, Brighton BN2 5RQ. Overseas applicants sit the entrance tests in their country of residence. A 'Victoria Escort' train service is available for London families (£46.20 per trip). Contact: +44 (0)1273 667500. The pages we read do not state distances to London or airports.

Good to know

Registration fee £240. Acceptance deposits: UK day £1,500, UK boarder £5,000, international one term's fees. Language Pathway Programme £1,548 a term extra; boarders entering the Sixth Form directly pay £2,358 a term extra. A 2% discount applies to fees paid a year or more in advance (subject to change).

Common questions

Where is Roedean School and who is it for?

Roedean School is in Brighton, Sussex, a girls' school, for ages 11–18. Figures are on this page with their sources.

Which programmes does Roedean School list?

GCSE, A Levels.

Can Scholar Gateway help with Roedean School?

Yes. We help with school choice and prepare students for entrance exams and interviews. A free assessment shows the student's current level first.

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