St Anthony's School for Boys
11+ Admissions Guide 2026

St. Anthony's School is an independent Roman Catholic day school for male pupils aged between 4 and 13 years. Founded in Eastbourne in 1898, the school moved to its current location in 1952 and has been owned and managed by the Alpha Plus Group since 2009. The school aims to provide high quality education in a caring, supportive and Catholic environment, infused by Christ's Gospel, so that each pupil is able to develop fully as an individual, well-adjusted to the wider community. Pupils attend the junior house from reception to Year 3, while the senior house comprises Years 4 to 8. The school has built new music, drama, dance and computing facilities and upgraded its sports facilities and swimming pool. It has also expanded its Early Years Foundation Stage intake and increased the provision of specialist teaching staff. Pupils come from a range of professional and business backgrounds, mostly from families reflecting London's ethnic mix living within a five-mile radius of the school. The school supports pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities, those for whom English is an additional language, and those identified as the most able, with the curriculum modified accordingly.