Christ’s Hospital Co-Educational Boarding & Day School

Christ’s Hospital Co-Educational Boarding & Day School


Contact details

Website: https://www.christs-hospital.org.uk/ 
General enquiries
  • Telephone: 01403 211293 
  • Email: hello@christs-hospital.org.uk 
  • Address: Christ’s Hospital, Horsham, West Sussex, RH13 0LJ 
Admissions enquiries
  • Telephone: 01403 246555 
  • Email: hello@christs-hospital.org.uk 
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What this organisation does

Christ’s Hospital is an independent co-educational boarding and day school for young people aged 11 to 18. Founded in 1552, it has a long-standing charitable mission to provide educational opportunities for academically ambitious students from a wide range of backgrounds. The school combines academic learning, boarding and pastoral support, extracurricular activities, and means-tested financial assistance for eligible families.

For seafarers, fishers and maritime families, Christ’s Hospital may be relevant where parents or guardians are seeking high-quality secondary education, boarding provision, pastoral care, or financial assistance for school fees. Eligibility and funding support should be discussed directly with the school. 

Who can use the service

Christ’s Hospital is open to students seeking entry to secondary and sixth form education. The school normally admits pupils:
  • At Year 7
  • At Year 9
  • At Sixth Form
  • Occasionally at Year 8 or Year 10 
Students may attend as:
  • Boarders
  • Day students (where living within a commutable distance of the school) 
The school operates an academically selective admissions process designed to assess whether applicants will thrive within the educational environment and broader school community. 
Means-tested bursaries and fee assistance are available for eligible families applying for both day and boarding places. 

Support available

Christ’s Hospital offers:
  • Secondary and sixth form education for young people aged 11 to 18.
  • Boarding and day school options.
  • Academic teaching across a broad curriculum.
  • Pastoral support through its boarding house and wellbeing systems.
  • Personal development and life-skills programmes.
  • Extensive music, art, drama and sporting opportunities.
  • Community action and volunteering opportunities.
  • University preparation and progression support.
  • Means-tested bursary and fee-assistance schemes for eligible families. 
The school describes its curriculum as combining academic, broader-curricular and pastoral elements designed to support educational achievement, personal development and wellbeing. 

Features and benefits

Families considering Christ’s Hospital may benefit from:
  • Access to an established independent school with a charitable mission.
  • Boarding provision that may be helpful for families who travel frequently for work.
  • Financial assistance opportunities through means-tested bursaries.
  • Strong emphasis on personal development and pastoral care.
  • Wide-ranging extracurricular activities and leadership opportunities.
  • A supportive community environment focused on academic ambition and wellbeing.
  • Preparation for higher education and future careers. 
For maritime families who spend periods away from home because of work at sea, the boarding option may provide continuity of education and structured pastoral support, subject to the school's admissions and funding criteria. 

How to get help

  1. Visit the Christ’s Hospital website to review admissions information and available options. 
  2. Contact the Admissions Office by telephone or email to discuss entry requirements, boarding places and bursary availability. 
  3. Attend an Open Morning to learn more about school life and facilities. 
  4. Order or download the school prospectus for detailed information. 
  5. Submit an application through the school's admissions process. 

Things to check before contacting them

Before making an enquiry, it may be useful to check:
  • The student's intended year of entry.
  • Whether a boarding or day place is being sought.
  • Whether the family may qualify for means-tested fee assistance.
  • Application deadlines and assessment requirements.
  • Availability of places for the preferred entry year.