Buckswood School
Buckswood School is a small independent school in East Sussex, with around 250 pupils and a mixed, co-educational intake. As a boarding school that also takes day pupils, it offers an international dimension uncommon in a school of this size, and its modest roll allows for close attention to each pupil. With no religious affiliation, it draws families from a broad range of backgrounds. Entry is available at 11, with admission assessed via the 11+. The school is led by Principal Kevin Samson and inspected by the ISI.
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Inspection reports
- Last inspected
- 1 December 2025
Teaching & academics
The sixth form spans both A-levels and the International Baccalaureate, giving older pupils a genuine choice of pathway. Popular A-level choices lean towards the practical and numerate, with Mathematics, Economics and Business Studies to the fore, while GCSE strengths range widely across the sciences, humanities and the arts. Spanish features prominently as the school's modern language and a popular GCSE subject. Around 8.4 percent of pupils receive SEN support.
Languages
GCSE subjects
Principal · Kevin Samson
Sixth form
Popular A-level subjects
Qualifications offered
School life & ethos
- Religious character
- None
- Boarding
- Yes
- SEN support
- 8.4%
- EHC plans
- 0%
Fees & bursaries
- Day fees (per year)
- £16,350 - £19,350
- Boarding fees (per year)
- £28,500
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Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.