Buckswood School

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Buckswood School
Location
Broomham Hall, Rye Road

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Information
TypePrivate
MottoAd Vitam Paramus
(We Prepare for Life)
Established1933
FounderMichael Reiser
Co-PrincipalsKevin Samson & Michael Shaw
Staff150+
GenderCoeducational
Age10 to 19
Enrolment470
ColoursNavy, maroon and gold      
PublicationBuckswood Newsletter
ProprietorGiles Sutton
GroupBuckswood Education Group
Websitehttp://www.buckswood.co.uk/

Buckswood School is a private school for boys and girls that was founded in 1933.

Originally the school was situated in Uckfield and known as Buckswood Grange School. In 2000, it re-located to the village of Guestling between the towns of Rye and Hastings in East Sussex.

Overview

Buckswood School currently boards 70 students from 48 different countries, plus 200 local day pupils. In 2018, fees were 13,500 pounds sterling per annum for day pupils and 29,100 pounds sterling per annum for boarders.[1] Bursaries and scholarships are available to provide between a 5% and 35% discount for UK pupils.

Facilities offered on campus include an indoor swimming pool, a specialist football academy, riding stables, a rugby academy, a basketball court, tennis courts and a performing arts centre.

Academically Buckswood offers GCSE, IB diploma and A Level programmes plus full EFL tuition for all overseas students. Buckswood School also offers University Foundation Courses.

References

  1. ^ "05 June 2018 Standard inspection: Requires Improvement; School and boarding report Buckswood School Broomham Hall, Rye Road, Guestling, Hastings, East Sussex TN35 4LT" (PDF). ofsted.gov. 18 September 2018. p. 10. Retrieved 25 November 2025.