Ages 11 - 18

Boarding
School

Boarding at Greenfields isn’t just a place to sleep between lessons — it’s where some of the best parts of school life happen. Set within a beautiful 30-acre campus in the heart of Sussex, the boarding community brings together students from across the UK and around the world, creating a genuinely multicultural household where friendships are forged across cultures, languages and time zones. For many students, it becomes the experience they talk about long after they’ve left.

life as a boarder

The boarding wings — separate for boys and girls — sit within the school’s main building, so everything students need is right on the doorstep. Days are full and purposeful: after lessons there are football pitches, tennis courts and a basketball court to burn off energy, plus games lounges and movie nights to wind down. At weekends the school really comes alive, with organised trips to London, Brighton, Oxford and Cambridge, alongside activities like trampolining, ice skating, swimming, sailing, horse-riding and cinema outings.

There’s always something happening — and always the option to simply relax and enjoy the space. Experienced boarding staff are on hand 24 hours a day, providing the kind of attentive pastoral care that lets students feel genuinely looked after rather than just supervised. Parents are kept in the loop through regular contact via phone, WhatsApp and email — so families near and far always know how their child is getting on.

Building Independence,
Day by Day

Rooms

Comfortable and secure our boarding rooms give students their own space to recharge, with separate wings for boys and girls and kitchenettes on hand for late-night snacks and a taste of independence.

Facilities

Thirty acres and plenty to do with them. Football, tennis and basketball, a games lounge and regular movie nights — plus friends, there’s no such thing as a boring evening at Greenfields.

Activities

From trampolining to swimming, ice skating to cinema trips — weekends here are anything but quiet. Whether students want to get active or kick back, there’s always something worth getting off the sofa for.

Excursions

London, Brighton, Oxford, Cambridge — and that’s just the start. Full boarders explore some of the UK’s most iconic cities and landmarks, with sailing, horse-riding and climbing in Ashdown Forest thrown in for good measure.

TeamWork

Students take on real responsibilities — managing their own budget, cooking, laundry, cleaning, and keeping to a schedule. Weekly house duties build a sense of community and shared ownership of the space.

Community

By the time they leave Greenfields, boarders don’t just have their qualifications — they have the kind of practical self-reliance that sets them apart.

"Boarding at Greenfields isn't just somewhere to stay — it's where students from across the world come together, grow up a little, and make friends for life."

Boarding in detail

Greenfields Day & Boarding School, offers a unique and comprehensive private education experience, with a curriculum that is designed to ignite curiosity, an environment that enables students to advance and a place where the next generation of entrepreneurs, scientists, humanitarians, artists, and explorers can grow and thrive.

Admissions

Frequently asked questions
About boarding

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