| Motto | Foy est tout (Faith is all) |
|---|---|
| Established | 1922 |
| Type | Independent day and Boarding School |
| Headmaster | Mr R. C. Clark, MA (Ed), BA (Hons), (Resident) German |
| Location | Battle East Sussex TN33 0AD England |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Ages | 3–18 |
| Houses | St Mary's, St Martin's, St Etheldreda's, St Patrick's |
| Colours | Maroon, White |
| Website | battleabbeyschool.com |
Battle Abbey School is an independent coeducational day and boarding school in the small town of Battle, East Sussex, England.[1] The senior school occupies part of the town's ruined abbey complex, and it is from here that the school derives its name. The school prides itself on its high academic standards, and intimate family atmosphere.
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The Abbey was initially constructed at the behest of the Norman invader William the Conqueror to commemorate his victory at the site over the Anglo-Saxon King of England, Harold Godwinson in 1066 AD. Subsequently the abbey was partially destroyed during the dissolution of the Monasteries under King Henry VIII. During this period many of the Abbey buildings were destroyed but the impressive 13th century Abbot’s house was preserved and passed into private hands. The school took over the property in 1922 and has been in continuous occupation since that date. The aforementioned Abbot's house now forms the centrepiece of the senior school, with the preparatory school and nursery situated in the nearby town of Bexhill-on-Sea.