Lewes Road, East Grinstead, West Sussex RH19 3PD
10 reasons to choose Brambletye School
Main point of differentiation
Brambletye School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 88, and is a Crawley and East Grinstead prep school that ranks among the top 100 in the country. It has a traditional curriculum with a broad sports, arts and extra-curricular programme.
School fundamentals
Brambletye School is an independent prep day and boarding school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 2.5 and 13 years. Boarding from Year 3 for the 30% of pupils who board. 80% are full boarders and 20% are weekly or flexi boarders. It is a Church of England school, open to all faiths and none. The school has an academically selective admissions policy from Year 3. It is a standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school. Brambletye School fees range from £4,875 (Rec) to £10,510 per term (2025/26). Full boarding fees range from £12,945 to £13,245 per term. Fees include VAT and lunches.
Average class size
Brambletye School has two classes per year and an average class size of 14 pupils.
Leavers' destinations
Destinations for Brambletye School leavers are one of 30 day, but mainly boarding, schools. 50%-60% of pupils win awards and scholarships.
The Brambletye School curriculum
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and the ISEB Common Entrance curriculum with some additions and variations. It also includes PSHEE, French, Latin. Each pupil may participate in over 10 different extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and residential trips from Year 7.
Specialist teaching
Specialist teachers for sport, music and languages throughout, and for most subjects from Year 5.
Sport at Brambletye School
School offers over 20 different sports through the year, through both the curriculum and an extensive extra-curriculum. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in netball, sailing, skiing.
The Arts at Brambletye School
Art and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Drama is part of the co-curriculum. All pupils learn an instrument in class and 80% take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Three choirs, orchestra and several instrument ensembles. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Wraparound care from 8.00am to 6.00pm. Minibus service.
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