5. TYPE OF PLACE, HOUSE PREFERENCE, AND ALLOCATION
Type of Place
House preference and allocation
Please note, at any time, the College may close the list of a house in the best interests of new pupils. The admissions office will endeavour to inform parents at registration or upon acceptance that the list for their preferred house is closed and that they should indicate an alternative preference. However, expressing a preference does not guarantee a place in the house . If a second house is not indicated on the Guaranteed Place Form, then an allocation will be made by the Admissions team
Parents will express their preference for the type of place they are seeking for their child during the registration process. We offer four options for the type of place a pupil applies for at the College, where the differences between them apply only to the extent of evening and overnight provision included: • Day pupils enjoy the full programme of academic, co- curricular and pastoral provision, departing at 6pm each weekday. • Day+ pupils add the option of supervised prep, supper and evening recreational activities, departing by 9pm each weekday. • Flexi3 pupils add the option of staying overnight in their allocated study bedroom on any three out of seven nights each week. • Full boarding pupils stay up to seven nights each week, having full access to every aspect of the school programme, all week. Our day houses accommodate Day pupils, while our boarding houses are allocated to Full Boarders, Flexi3 Boarders and Day+ pupils.
Parents can indicate a house on the Guaranteed Place Form when accepting our offer.
Those who accept through our early offer process will be given priority for house choice wherever possible. Offers accepted outside the early offer process will be placed on a general list. House allocations will be confirmed in the summer of Year 8. Key factors taken into consideration by the College when confirming house allocation for accepted pupils are (in no particular order): • Existing sibling(s) in a house or an Old Eastbournian connection to that house. • Ensuring a good mix of pupils from different entry schools. • Ensuring a good mix of pupils with different interests. If there are issues (such as additional testing requirements, learning support, means-tested bursaries etc) connected with a prospective pupil that might delay the acceptance of an offered place, parents are strongly advised to contact the admissions team to discuss the matter.
Final house allocation decisions rest with the College.
If the College is full parents can add their children’s names to a general waiting list, by completing a registration form and paying the non-refundable £190 registration fee.
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ADMISSIONS POLICY AND PROCEDURES FOR PUPILS 2026
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