Sussex

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You’ve read the Muddy reviews, now’s your chance to tour the schools yourself. Scroll on to find the perfect fit for your family in our Open Day roundup, and for extra marks, swot up with our <a href="https://sussex.muddystilettos.co.uk/education/teachers-pet-heres-how-to-prepare-for-a-school-open-day-visit/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">insider&#8217;s guide</a> to getting the most from a school open event. 



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-pre-prep-amp-prep-schools">PRE-PREP &amp; PREP SCHOOLS </h2>



<a href="https://sussex.muddystilettos.co.uk/kids/school-reviews/review-cumnor-house-sussex/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Cumnor House Sussex</a>, Danehill



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Explore this day and flexi-boarding prep school with a spacious village-like campus, excellent academics and a meaningful, forward-looking focus on children’s happiness, confidence and wellbeing. Informal personal tours are available on request. 



<a href="https://sussex.muddystilettos.co.uk/kids/school-reviews/windlesham-house-school-washington/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Windlesham House School</a>, Washington, 9 May



Set in a beautiful 65-acre country estate on the South Downs, this may be among the country&#8217;s oldest prep schools but it has always embraced the new. Come and see the school in action. 



<a href="https://www.lancingcollege.co.uk/prep-worthing/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Lancing Prep </a><a href="https://sussex.muddystilettos.co.uk/kids/school-reviews/lancing-prep-worthing/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Worthing</a>, West Sussex, 9 May



Tour this lovely compact day school, where children up to 13 live and breathe the values of loving learning, kindness, and doing good in the world. 



<a href="https://sussex.muddystilettos.co.uk/kids/school-reviews/lancing-prep-hove/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Lancing Prep Hove</a>, East Sussex, 9 May



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A warm, friendly and fun-loving prep occupying a leafy town campus and prioritising the development of happy, active and holistically nourished kids. An extra date for your diary: don&#8217;t miss the school&#8217;s brand-new <a href="https://www.ticketsource.com/lancing-college/lancing-prep-hove-step-into-prep/e-adekxg" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Step into Prep!</a> event (25 Apr), promising a morning of hands-on fun for pre-prep and early prep aged children and their families. 



<a href="https://sussex.muddystilettos.co.uk/kids/school-reviews/review-bedes-prep-school-eastbourne-sussex/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bede&#8217;s Prep</a>, Eastbourne, 26 Sep



This proudly non-selective, diverse co-ed day and boarding school has a unique beachy location and an emphasis on a holistic, all-round education. Personal tours for prospective parents and their children are also available. 



<a href="https://sussex.muddystilettos.co.uk/kids/school-reviews/dorset-house-school-pulborough-west-sussex/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Dorset House School</a>, Pulborough, 15 May



In an enchanting setting this small, welcoming school champions academic learning while nurturing childhood. Flexi and weekly boarding is available, and it recently joined the Lancing College family of schools. Stay tuned for the full Muddy review. 



<a href="https://sussex.muddystilettos.co.uk/kids/school-reviews/pennthorpe-school-rudgwick/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Pennthorpe School</a>, Rudgwick, 29 Apr



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A high-achieving, co-ed nursery, pre-prep and prep school for children aged 2-13. It has happiness at its heart and a true love for outdoor learning, all wrapped up in a bucolic woodland setting. 



<a href="https://sussex.muddystilettos.co.uk/kids/school-reviews/michael-hall-waldorf-middle-and-upper-school-forest-row-east-sussex/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Michael Hall Waldorf School</a>, Forest Row, 14 May (Early Childhood), 6 May (Lower and Middle)



The oldest and largest Waldorf school in the UK, this all-through day school for children aged 0-18 yrs offers a varied curriculum that produces strong academic and creative results. 



<a href="https://sussex.muddystilettos.co.uk/kids/school-reviews/brighton-college-prep-brighton/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Brighton College Prep</a>, Brighton, 9 May



An exceptionally impressive, aspirational and enviably-located day school for children aged 3-13 which focuses on developing kind and well-rounded pupils ready to move on to sought-after Brighton College. 



<a href="https://sussex.muddystilettos.co.uk/kids/school-reviews/handcross-park-school-handcross-2/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Brighton College Prep Handcross</a>, Haywards Heath, 24 Apr



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An innovative country day and boarding prep with excellent facilities, acres of parkland grounds, outstanding pastoral care and a trophy cabinet gleaming with awards. 



<a href="https://sussex.muddystilettos.co.uk/kids/school-reviews/oakwood-school-chichester/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Oakwood School</a>, Chichester, individual tours available 



A family and community-spirited co-ed nursery and prep just outside the city, where happy, well-balanced children have plenty of outdoor space and the opportunity to shine as individuals. 



<a href="https://sussex.muddystilettos.co.uk/kids/school-reviews/st-andrews-prep-eastbourne-2/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">St Andrews Prep</a>, Eastbourne, 9 May



Register for an open day <a href="https://www.standrewsprep.co.uk/whats-on/open-days/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>. A forward-thinking seaside prep school in an enviable location with a focus on bringing out the best in all children and developing creativity, thinking skills and self-expression. 



<a href="https://sussex.muddystilettos.co.uk/kids/claremont-school-east-sussex-early-years-pre-prep-and-prep/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Claremont School</a>, St Leonards-on-Sea, 8 May 



An impressive, co-ed school set across on a heritage-steeped site in the heart of East Sussex, with a creative, can-do vibe and extra impressive sports and performing arts. 



<a href="https://sussex.muddystilettos.co.uk/kids/school-reviews/brambletye-near-east-grinstead/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Brambletye School</a>, East Grinstead, 8 May 



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A homely, selective boarding and day school for boys and girls aged 2-13 with acres of stunning grounds in the heart of the Sussex countryside.&nbsp;‘Work Hard, Play Hard and Be Kind&#8217; is its mantra. 



<a href="https://www.ardingly.com/admissions/visit-us/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ardingly College Prep</a>, Haywards Heath, 4 May (Years 4-6), 12 May (Nursery, Reception, Years 1-3)



&#8216;Small yet mighty&#8217; is how the littlest pupils at this spirited, nurturing co-ed prep are encouraged to think of themselves. Access to the fantastic facilities of the adjoining senior school helps instil confidence and well-roundedness. Stay tuned for the full Muddy review. 



<a href="https://sussex.muddystilettos.co.uk/kids/school-reviews/vinehall-school-robertsbridge/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Marlborough House Vinehall School</a>, Robertsbridge, 8-12 Jun 



This new amalgamation of the Marlborough House and Vinehall schools offers a friendly, outdoorsy prep experience with smart facilities in a super location in stunning High Weald countryside. 



<a href="https://sussex.muddystilettos.co.uk/kids/school-reviews/great-walstead-school-lindfield/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Great Walstead</a>, Lindfield, 27 Apr-1 May 



A fun and outdoorsy co-ed day school for children aged 2.5-13 with a sprawling campus that&#8217;s put to seriously good use. Quirky traditions abound and pupils really get stuck in and thrive. 



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-senior-schools-amp-sixth-forms">SENIOR SCHOOLS &amp; SIXTH FORMS</h2>



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<a href="https://sussex.muddystilettos.co.uk/kids/school-reviews/roedean-school-brighton/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Roedean School</a>, Brighton, 9 May



See this creative and progressive all-girls school, set in stunning surroundings with sensational facilities, strong academic results and a holistic and nurturing ethos. 



<a href="https://sussex.muddystilettos.co.uk/kids/school-reviews/eastbourne-college-2/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Eastbourne College</a>, East Sussex, 9 May (years 9-12)



An established educational community and ‘blue health school’ with innovative, grown-up facilities and a strong focus on teaching and learning, pastoral care, and ties to the local community. 



<a href="https://sussex.muddystilettos.co.uk/kids/school-reviews/mayfield-school-mayfield/#:~:text=THE%20MUDDY%20VERDICT,hold%20with%20single%2Dsex%20schools." target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Mayfield School</a>, East Sussex, 24 Apr 



Visit this Catholic independent boarding and day school for girls aged 11-18, set in 40 acres of beautiful&nbsp;Sussex&nbsp;countryside. 



<a href="https://sussex.muddystilettos.co.uk/kids/school-reviews/lancing-college/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Lancing College</a>, Lancing, 6 Jun



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This prestigious, academically selective South Downs haven is open-minded and inclusive, with strong credentials across the board. It&#8217;s also home to the world&#8217;s largest school chapel. 



<a href="https://sussex.muddystilettos.co.uk/kids/school-reviews/ardingly-college-sussex/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ardingly College,</a> Haywards Heath, 4 May 



‘Nobody excels at everything, but everyone can excel at something’ is the mantra here, ensuring that every student&#8217;s unique talents are championed. 



<a href="https://sussex.muddystilettos.co.uk/kids/school-reviews/michael-hall-waldorf-middle-and-upper-school-forest-row-east-sussex/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Michael Hall Waldorf School</a>, Forest Row, 6 May (Lower and Middle)



The oldest and largest Waldorf school in the UK, this all-through day school for children aged 0-18 yrs offers a varied curriculum that produces strong academic and creative results. 



<a href="https://sussex.muddystilettos.co.uk/national-school-reviews/bedes-senior-school-review/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bede&#8217;s Senior School</a>, Hailsham, 10 Oct 



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Fabulous boarding facilities and innovations from a ‘day boarder’ concept to a pupil-run mini zoo help set this senior school apart. Set in 140 acres with easy access to the cultural hotspots of Charleston and Glyndebourne, with which it has educational links. 



<a href="https://sussex.muddystilettos.co.uk/kids/claremont-school-east-sussex-senior-school-and-sixth-form/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Claremont Schoo</a><a href="https://sussex.muddystilettos.co.uk/kids/claremont-school-east-sussex-early-years-pre-prep-and-prep/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">l</a>, St Leonards-on-Sea, 9 May



A non-selective, co-ed all-through school set across a heritage-steeped site in the heart of East Sussex. Science and maths are both strong, and sporty and arty children will find abundant opportunities. 



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