Bede’s Eastbourne, home of Bede’s Preparatory School, is set at the foot of Beachy Head, an area of outstanding natural beauty, overlooking the sea and safely connected to the beach.
This compact centre, founded as the first Bede’s School in 1895, has the feel of a family home and offers a safe and welcoming environment for the youngest students aged 6 – 11. The academic, social and cultural programme is carefully designed to educate and inspire young minds.
The Little Explorers course is full of lessons, activities, events and excursions that give students a great introduction to the UK. Lessons are in small classes with a syllabus and materials perfect for young learners. Activities make use of our outstanding facilities and are designed around the interests of younger students.
Professional Sport & Adventure and Creative Academies are also available as extras, such as:
- Film & Animation
- LEGO & Coding
- Horse Riding
- Indoor Climbing
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Zookeeper Experience
The evening entertainment programme provides an opportunity for recreation and fun and is designed to immerse students in the English language and culture in a stimulating and innovative way. Excursions enable students to visit places of interest. Students will go on a half‑day trip on Wednesday afternoons and full-day trips on Saturdays and Sundays to an exciting range of historic, cultural and fun attractions and destinations.
ACCOMMODATION
Bede’s secure boarding houses have bedrooms accommodating 4–8 students that enable new friendships to form and help a sense of community to develop. Students share their bedroom with children of a similar age and from different countries. Bathrooms are shared and in close proximity to bedrooms.
FACILITIES
Eastbourne has an outstanding sports hall, swimming pool, dance studio, Astroturf playground, art studio, drama theatre, IT suite and access to the Bede’s sports fields, as well as a garden and beach access for supervised visits. Some classrooms have stunning sea views.
DAY PROGRAMME
Bede’s Day Programme is a non-residential option for students coming to England with their parents/guardians on a family holiday. The programme run from 8.30 to 17.00 Monday to Friday and includes the half-day excursion on Wednesdays.
PARENT PROGRAMME
Parents of Little Explorers can also study at Bede’s Summer School. We offer a programme of group English lessons for parents with A0-C1 English level and a leisure programme for any parents wishing to combine a taste of the Bede’s experience with a family holiday.
HOLIDAY CLUB
International students will have a unique opportunity to interact and engage with native British students attending Bede’s Holiday Club on-site. This will enable them to fully immerse themselves in the language and make international friends.
Ages: 6–11
Dates: 28 June to 15 August 2026
Capacity: 60 (Residential) & 50 (Day)
Lessons: 17½ hours per week
English levels: A0–C2 (All levels)
Class size: 14
Staff:Student ratio: 1:3
Speciality: Day and Parent Courses as well as integration with British students enrolled in Bede’s Holiday Club
