Battle Abbey School is an independent, co-educational school for pupils from 2.5 to 18; boarders are accepted from the age of 8. The school is large enough to encourage healthy competition and to develop the skills and awareness of others learnt by being part of a lively community, but it is small enough to have many of the attributes of a large family. Teaching classes are small throughout the school, allowing individual attention and the opportunity for all pupils to achieve their maximum potential.
The Senior School (11 to 18) and the boarders are privileged to occupy one of the most famous historical sites in the world, that of the 1066 Battle of Hastings. The main school building is the 15th century Abbot's House which has been beautifully modernised. The dormitories are bright and cheerful, many having magnificent views over the surrounding countryside. Boys and girls are in separate wings but the common rooms are co-educational making the school ideal for brothers and sisters. The Sixth Form pupils have study-bedrooms and their own common room are treated very much as the young adults that they are. Grouped around this building are well-equipped specialist rooms including four science laboratories and art and technology areas. There is a new Computer Room and a large, flood-lit, artificial grass, all-weather playing area.
The Nursery and Preparatory pupils (2.5 to 11) have their own separate premises within easy reach of the Abbey. Their elegant building, which has been recently refurbished, has spacious classrooms, a well stocked library, specialist rooms for Art and Design and Information Technology and a new multi-purpose hall. It stands in its own ground which include five tennis courts, two games fields, two surfaced playgrounds and a 25 metre indoor heated swimming pool.
Battle is only 57 miles from London, on the main railway line to Hastings. Gatwick, Heathrow, and the Channel Tunnel and Ports are within easy reach. The school provides accompanied travel to and from London.
There are All-Rounder Scholarships for pupils wishing to enter Year 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9 and there is an automatic 12% Bursary for serving members of Her Majesty's Forces.
