Eastbourne College

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Eastbourne College is a British co-educational independent day/boarding school for children aged 13-18, situated on the south coast of England. The College's current headmaster is Simon Davies. The College was founded by the Duke of Devonshire and other prominent Eastbourne citizens in 1867 and has been growing ever since.

The College is located in the Lower Meads area of Eastbourne, in a mainly residential area, most of the school buildings are on a central campus area but many others are scattered in the immediate vicinity.

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[edit] Sports at the College

As at many other independent schools, sports are taken very seriously at Eastbourne College and throughout the years it has produced many successful teams. Sports are played at the many facilities around the college and at various locations around the town acquired by the college. Mark Lock plays rugby for London Wasps and Hugo Southwell for Scotland. Will Green played for Wasps when he won the premiership along with Mark Lock before moving onto Ireland.

[edit] College Houses


Day Houses

  • Blackwater - A Girl's House
  • Craig - A Boy's House
  • Powell - A Boy's House
  • Reeves - A Boy's House
  • Watt - A Girl's House,

Boarding Houses

  • Wargrave- A Boy's House
  • Pennel- A Boy's House
  • Gonville- A Boy's House
  • Nugent- A Girl's House
  • School- A Girl's House

[edit] Famous Eastbournians

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