Brambletye School, East Grinstead

In its own words: "At Brambletye, our motto- Work Hard, Play Hard & Be Kind -doesn’t just influence our ethos; it defines it. These values shape every aspect of school life, guiding how we learn, how we compete, and how we treat one another."

From the headteacher's welcome: "At Brambletye, boarding is at the heart of the school, quite literally. Our boys’ and girls’ boarding houses sit within the main building, right at the centre of school life. Our boarding family is a global village."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, cricket, tennis, gymnastics, ballet, chess, Lego, STEM, cooking and art.

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care until 6:00pm.

The nearest other independent schools to Brambletye School are Michael Hall School (1.2 miles, Good); Greenfields School (1.5 miles); and Lingfield College (4.4 miles, selective).

In 2026, 59 pupils (20.9%) received SEN support and 3 (1.1%) had an education, health and care plan.

The nearest railway station is East Grinstead Rail Station, about 1.9 miles away in a straight line.

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Park Lane (opposite), 330 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Brambletye School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 12 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in West Sussex (103).