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Buckswood School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Broomham Hall
 Rye Road
 Guestling
 East Sussex TN35 4LT
Telephone: 01424 813813

School Type

Phase: Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 10-19)
Type: Independent School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 1978

Fees and Scholarships

Day Fees*: £5,645 (excl VAT)
Boarding Fees*: £9,818 to £11,144 (excl VAT)
Scholarships and Bursaries: Available
* Per term

Staff and Pupils

Headmaster: Kevin Samson (since June 2021)
Previous Headteacher: Kevin Samson and Michael Shaw
Number of pupils: 193
Boarders: Yes (149 boys / 74 girls)
Bording type: Full boarding
Sex: Mixed (61% boys / 39% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 0.0% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 39.3%
Local child deprivation rate: 21.2% (4km radius)
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 14.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 5.3km
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: East Sussex
Constituency: Hastings and Rye
Electoral Ward: Southern Rother
School Number: 8456031
Associations: ISA

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 5th June 2018 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement
ISI* Report: 1st December 2025 (view report)
* Independent Schools Inspectorate

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
Independent Schools Council: View profile
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