Moving out of London
Nestled in the glorious East Sussex countryside, just 70 minutes from London, 10 minutes from the seaside and surrounded by medieval villages and castles, lush vineyards and miles of rolling green hills, Claremont’s unique location is particularly popular with families looking to move out of London in search of more green space, and to balance the educational needs of their children, with a flexible working life and daily commute.
Our unique, Year 6-11 curriculum further enhances a dynamic ‘All Through School’ student experience in which we are able to deliver a continuity of educational ethos as well as a happy, seamless transition to senior school when the time comes. This is why Claremont is particularly attractive to young London-based families seeking a better work-life balance, without compromising on the education aspirations they have for their children.
Competition for senior school places can be fierce in London, and for parents considering selective schooling for their child, the added pressure of 7 Plus and 11 Plus examinations often compounds what is already a stressful time for the family. In our experience, this knowledge of what is to come, coupled with rising house prices and increased popularity of remote working, many young London-based families are reappraising city living, and researching alternative schooling options in the commuter belt, and even further afield.
At the Prep School, our complimentary Early drop-off , Late Stay service and after school clubs, coupled with our popular Breakfast Club gives working parents further flexibility and peace of mind if they are running late, or need to start their working day a little bit earlier. School is about trying things, finding out and learning, both in and out of the classroom and why the termly release of the new Club list is always eagerly anticipated by children and parents alike.
Student outcomes at Year 11 and 13 are outstanding and with 125 acres of gorgeous playing fields and enchanted woodlands to explore, there is never a shortage of green space!
In March 2019, Claremont was judged to be ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted in all categories for a third successive time, which serves as further evidence of our ongoing commitment to driving standards in teaching at learning and our focus on pupil outcomes.
Although non-selective, Claremont’s GCSE and A level results have been truly exceptional. Top performers in 2019 headed to a wide range of high profile universities to include Harvard, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, UCL, Edinburgh, Nottingham, University of Pennsylvania, Bournemouth and Southampton.
In 2019, GCSE Art and Photography students achieved grade 5 or above, with two thirds of Art students being awarded either a 7 or an 8, whilst 80% of Fine Art and Photography A level students were awarded A*-B grades. The announcement that Dance is now offered at GCSE, coupled with our new purpose-built dance studio, Performing Arts Centre and new double vaulted Art Studio has further cemented Claremont’s growing reputation as a centre of excellence for the creative arts.
For more information about Claremont School, we encourage you to visit to our Virtual Open Morning Content Hub where you will be able to meet members of our teaching team, take virtual tours, view examples of students’ work and find contact details for our Admissions Team.
We hope you will pay us a visit very soon!
