Roedean School
| Roedean School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
Roedean Way , , BN2 5RQ England | |
| Coordinates | 50°48′43″N 0°05′06″W / 50.812°N 0.085°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private day and boarding school |
| Motto | Honneur aulx dignes ("Honour the worthy") |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Church of England |
| Established | 1885 |
| Local authority | Brighton and Hove |
| Department for Education URN | 114616 Tables |
| President of Trustees | Lady Patten of Barnes |
| Headmistress | Niamh Green |
| Gender | Female |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Enrolment | 600 |
| Houses | 6 |
| Colour(s) | Blue and White |
| Alumnae | Old Roedeanians |
| Website | www |
Roedean (/ˈroʊdiːn/) is a private boarding school governed by royal charter on the outskirts of Brighton, United Kingdom. It was founded in 1885 by three sisters to educate wealthy daughters and heiresses of aristocracy and industrial elites of the 19th century.
It is a girls-only school for those between the ages of 11 and 18. The campus is situated near Sussex Downs, on a cliff overlooking the Brighton Marina and the English Channel. It is widely regarded as the equivalent of Eton for girls, having educated industrialists, ambassadors, stateswomen, civil leaders, artists, and famous writers.
The school is equipped with multiple dance studios, music classrooms, a private theatre, heated indoor swimming pools, private golf courses, farms, chapels, as well as a range of specialised workshops, studios, laboratories and sports pitches.
Roedean School is a member of the Girls' Schools Association and the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference (HMC). The Good Schools Guide stated that the "School has a healthy spirit and much to offer." The Independent Schools Inspectorate rated Roedean as Excellent in all areas (highest category) in its most recent inspection (March 2016).
In the 2023 A-Levels, the school saw 55.2% of its candidates score A*/A.