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About CH
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International entry
Independent School of the Year
Welcome to Christ’s Hospital – A Unique Boarding School Experience
Christ’s Hospital is a leading boarding school where academic excellence goes together with opportunity. Our students achieve outstanding results, with 98% progressing to top universities worldwide. In 2025, all 10 students who received offers from Oxford or Cambridge secured their places.
Founded in 1552, Christ’s Hospital combines a proud history with a modern outlook. Set within 1,200 acres of countryside in West Sussex, the school offers a safe and inspiring environment, just 20 miles from London Gatwick Airport and 45 miles from London Heathrow. With our own railway station on campus, travel to London and the airports is simple and direct.
Home to 840 full boarders, Christ’s Hospital is a vibrant and inclusive community where international students – currently 14% of the school – are warmly welcomed and fully integrated.
Our 18 boarding houses provide a caring home from home, ensuring every student quickly feels part of the CH family.
Christ’s Hospital offers an education that is both ambitious and supportive, preparing young people with the skills, confidence and character to succeed in an ever-changing world.
Tel: +44 (0) 1403 246555 / Email: hello@christs-hospital.org.uk
Why Christ’s Hospital
Christ’s Hospital – Key Highlights
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World-class academic success – 98% of students progress to leading universities worldwide; In 2025, all 10 students who received offers from Oxford or Cambridge secured their places.
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Full boarding community – 840 boarders, with 14% international students, ensuring a vibrant, supportive, and truly global school family.
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Outstanding location – 1,200 acres of countryside in West Sussex, just 20 miles from London Gatwick and 45 miles from Heathrow, with a mainline station on campus for direct trains to London.
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Exceptional opportunities beyond the classroom – extensive music, drama, art, and sport programmes, alongside rich traditions and leadership development.
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Historic yet forward-looking – founded in 1552, Christ’s Hospital combines 470 years of tradition with modern resources and a commitment to preparing students for the future.
Order our prospectus
Our School Prospectus provides an introduction to life at Christ’s Hospital. You can request a printed copy which includes an application form by completing the form and/or you can download a pdf of the prospectus.
