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British Guardianship at Eastbourne College
Nominated Guardian for Eastbourne College. Boarding school guardianship for international students.
Are you looking for a Nominated Guardian for Eastbourne College? UK boarding schools generally require international students under 18 to have an accredited UK guardian in place throughout their studies. British Guardianship provides a fully accredited boarding school guardianship service for Eastbourne College students, including a dedicated local coordinator, safe accommodation with vetted host families during half terms, exeats and holidays, attendance at parents' evenings on your behalf, and 24-hour emergency support.
Guardianship Fees
Our UK boarding school guardianship services for Eastbourne College start from £350 per term.
Dedicated Guardianship Manager
As soon as your application is received, a dedicated member of our guardianship team becomes your main contact, managing every aspect of your nominated guardian arrangements.
Local Vetted Host Family
We work with a network of vetted host families across the UK. For exeats and half terms, we aim to place your child with a local host family matched to your preferences, so weekends away from school feel settled and safe.
Our Services
UK Boarding School Guardianship
An accredited nominated guardian for international boarders at Eastbourne College, with a dedicated local coordinator, vetted host families for half terms, exeats and holidays, and 24-hour emergency support.
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Our admissions team supports international families through the application to Eastbourne College, from choosing the right year of entry through to an offer and enrolment, with Child Student visa guidance and guardianship arranged alongside.
Learn More →Eastbourne College Overview
Eastbourne College is an independent, co-educational day and boarding school for pupils aged 13 to 18 in Eastbourne, East Sussex, a short walk from the beach and the town centre. Founded more than 150 years ago, it has a Church of England foundation and around 600 pupils. The school is part of Eastbourne College Incorporated, a charity that has also run St Andrew's Prep, its preparatory school for children aged 9 months to 13, since 2010.
Pupils take GCSEs, with options including Latin and Classical Greek, before choosing from more than 30 A Level subjects in the Sixth Form, which also runs an Oxbridge programme.
Boarding at Eastbourne College
Around 250 pupils board. Alongside full boarding of up to seven nights a week, the College offers Day+, with supper and supervised prep, and Flexi3, giving pupils three boarding nights out of seven. International pupils make up no more than about 20 per cent of the intake, with a cap on numbers from any one country.
Boarding Houses and Accommodation
Every pupil belongs to one of nine houses of 50 to 70 pupils. Boys board in Gonville, Pennell and Wargrave, and girls board in Nugent and School House, while the remaining houses are for day pupils. Each house is led by a resident housemaster or housemistress with a team of tutors, and the boarding houses also have a resident tutor and a matron. Each house has a common room, games room and kitchen, and around two thirds of the rooms in Nugent are en-suite.
Boarding Life
Evenings follow the same structure for boarders and day pupils, with supper and supervised prep. There are no compulsory lessons at weekends: Saturday mornings offer an optional programme of enrichment, study support and co-curricular activities, followed by sports fixtures and house events in the evening. Sundays are more relaxed, and boarders can explore the coast, the South Downs and the town or join organised trips and paddleboarding.
Academic and Pastoral Support
The Learning Enrichment department has six teachers, with specialist training among them in dyslexia, ADHD, autism and anxiety. Pupils with identified needs have an individual education plan, and specialist lessons are taught one-to-one or in very small groups. Tutors share responsibility for each pupil's welfare and progress.
Every international boarder at Eastbourne College must have a UK guardian. British Guardianship provides AEGIS accredited boarding school guardianship for international students at UK boarding schools.
Facilities & Activities at Eastbourne College
Every accredited UK boarding school offers a range of sport, arts and academic facilities for international students, together with an extended programme of activities in the evenings and at weekends. For full details of the facilities and activities available, please visit the official Eastbourne College website.
Information for International Students and Parents
Eastbourne College's main entry points are Year 9, at age 13, and Year 12, at the start of the Sixth Form, and international boarders are considered for both, with most students joining in September. International places are limited by the College's cap of about 20 per cent of each intake. British Guardianship supports international families through every stage of the application with our boarding school admissions service.
English Language Requirements
Eastbourne College does not publish a minimum IELTS or CEFR score. Applicants with English as an additional language are welcome when they have the aptitude to learn successfully through English, and their level is assessed during admissions. English as an Additional Language lessons are compulsory for international pupils throughout their time at the College, and international Sixth Form students follow a course leading to an IELTS qualification.
Child Student Visa
Students coming to the UK from overseas will usually need a Child Student visa. Eastbourne College is a licensed Child Student sponsor on the UKVI register, and sponsored pupils must have their guardianship arrangements in place before they arrive in the UK, while the visa application itself is submitted by parents. Our Child Student visa guide explains the requirements and process, and families holding a British National (Overseas) visa can contact us for guidance on the BN(O) route.
UK Guardian Requirement
Eastbourne College makes a UK guardian a condition of entry for every pupil whose parents live permanently outside the UK. The guardian must be at least 25, live within two hours' travel of the College and host the pupil during exeats, half terms and other times out of school, and the College recommends an AEGIS or BSA accredited guardianship organisation where families have no suitable relatives or friends in the UK. Guardians also oversee travel plans, including airport transfers at the start and end of each break.
British Guardianship is AEGIS accredited and a BSA Certified Guardian, and can act as the nominated UK guardian for Eastbourne College boarders. Our boarding school guardianship service covers regular contact with the school, travel coordination and safe accommodation with vetted host families during half terms, exeats and holidays, giving parents a single, reliable educational guardian in the UK.
To discuss UK guardianship for Eastbourne College, book a free online consultation or apply for a nominated guardian.
Frequently Asked Questions
UK boarding schools generally require international students under 18 to have a UK-based guardian, and British Guardianship confirms Eastbourne College's specific requirements as part of your application. The guardian acts on behalf of parents in the UK, is the school's point of contact in an emergency and looks after the student whenever they cannot be at school. We provide this as an AEGIS accredited boarding school guardianship service.
Whenever your child cannot stay at Eastbourne College, for example during half terms, exeats or holidays when boarding houses close, they stay with one of our vetted host families. Every host family is visited in their home, provides professional and personal references and holds an Enhanced DBS check for all household members aged 16 and over. British Guardianship remains your child's educational guardian throughout every stay.
We have guardians available and ready to be assigned. The overall timeframe depends on how quickly the required paperwork is completed and communication with Eastbourne College is finalised. As every case is different, timelines can vary, but we aim to make the process as smooth and efficient as possible.
Boarding school guardianship is charged per term and starts from £350, with host family stays, travel arrangements and other services added as your child needs them. Full details are on our guardianship fees page.
A UK student guardian must be a responsible adult, usually aged 25 or over, who lives permanently in the UK, speaks fluent English and is close enough to the school to respond quickly in an emergency; many boarding schools set a maximum travel time. The guardian must be contactable 24 hours a day and hold an Enhanced DBS check where they or their household host the student. Eastbourne College may also ask for the guardian's details before the start of term and set additional requirements of its own. As an AEGIS accredited guardianship provider, British Guardianship meets these requirements on your behalf, with vetted guardians, Enhanced DBS checked host families and 24-hour emergency support.
Yes. Our boarding school admissions service supports international families through the application to Eastbourne College, from choosing the right year of entry through to an offer and enrolment, with Child Student visa guidance and guardianship arranged alongside.
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SEN Support Explained: SpLD: specific learning difficulties, such as dyslexia, dyspraxia and dyscalculia, affect particular areas of learning such as reading, spelling, coordination or working with numbers, without affecting overall ability. ASD: autism spectrum disorder affects how a student communicates, interacts with others and experiences the world around them. ADHD: attention deficit hyperactivity disorder affects concentration, attention, impulse control and activity levels.
