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Varndean School is a place where all people matter. A school where individuality is welcomed, celebrated and shared amongst our whole school community. Our whole community benefits from a wide range of learning experiences, alongside a firm belief that a strong community approach to wellbeing gives students the confidence, conviction and courage to exceed their own expectations.
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Our Schools

We have five schools within the main school, each similar in size to small primary schools. We aim to build on the personal approach that many of our parents tell us their children miss when moving to large high schools.

Lennox

Lennox

Lennox School is our newest School Base, introduced in 2020 to keep up with the ever-growing student intake and to ensure that every child continued to be seen, heard and supported.
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Angelou

Angelou

Named after Maya Angelou, a famous poet and civil rights activist. Maya was an advocate for the importance of language & education, particularly for young women & believed in the rights of all people.
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Russell

Russell

Named after British philosopher Bertrand Russell. He inspires us in many ways, which are most importantly captured by the quote "a good life is one inspired by love and guided by knowledge".
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Turing

Turing

Named after Alan Turing the English mathematician, logician, cryptanalyst, and computer scientist who has become increasingly famous due to the highly successful film "The Imitation Game".
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Ellis

Ellis

Ellis School's desire to focus on sporting, artistic and cultural education alongside academic success was born from the inspiration of our visionary namesake and former Headteacher, Ethel Ellis.
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Wellbeing

Varndean School is a place where all people matter. A school where individuality is welcomed, celebrated and shared amongst our whole school community.

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@VarndeanSchool - Nov 20
A tight & competitive first half against Hove Park before 2 late Varndean goals changed the game. Goals from Ollie, Ashton, Arlo & Ted gave the side their first win of the season. They move into the next round of the Brighton cup. Well done team! pic.twitter.com/6jQn0Nq4kt— Varndean School (@VarndeanSchool) November 20, 2024
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@VarndeanSchool - Nov 18
A very closely fought battle against Patcham for the Y10 rugby team. At 12-7 the game could have gone either either way but with a solid defence we held on for the win. Man of the match goes to Sam D for his tireless work at the breakdown & numerous carries in the opponents 22 pic.twitter.com/NlXRJyAYej— Varndean School (@VarndeanSchool) November 18, 2024
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@VarndeanSchool - Nov 18
#football #schoolfootball #girlsfootballCongratulations to the Y10/11 girls football team for their win on penalties against Durrington. Keep up the great work! ⚽️ pic.twitter.com/pbNCEQyx5z— Varndean School (@VarndeanSchool) November 18, 2024
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@VarndeanSchool - Nov 15
In Y9 rugby's 1st game of the year varying levels of experience saw the squad down at half time but able to apply more pressure 2nd half, taking it 14-7 with 2 tries scored by Basil & converted by Owen. Finished 41-14 to Stringer with lots of positives to take from the game! pic.twitter.com/2zbHr9wMZz— Varndean School (@VarndeanSchool) November 15, 2024
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@VarndeanSchool - Nov 15
Congratulations to the Y10/11 girls football team for their win on penalties against Durrington. Keep up the great work! ⚽️ pic.twitter.com/0mtNdbF57k— Varndean School (@VarndeanSchool) November 15, 2024
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@VarndeanSchool - Nov 15
The Year 8/9 Girls team moves to the next round of the County Cup with a 3-1 win against Newman. Dominant for most of the game, they fought back from an early Newman lead with a quick fire 3 goals in the second half. Well done girls. Player of the match was Grace pic.twitter.com/LPs1X0P2lD— Varndean School (@VarndeanSchool) November 15, 2024
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@VarndeanSchool - Nov 15
Lots of brilliant awards winners this week, recognised for a range of achievements and receiving the following badges: #community #therapyanimals #bronzereader #kindness #equalities #STEM #resilience #creativearts #goldreader #silverreader #linguist #climate #bronzestudentleader pic.twitter.com/DqgCLxvLbP— Varndean School (@VarndeanSchool) November 15, 2024
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@VarndeanSchool - Nov 15
#hotchocfri celebrated resilience, an excellent start, brilliant performances in the PPEs & positivity. Staff nominations for excellent support for an @NYO_GB Unite event, being helpful & supportive & for a brilliant lesson on designing a podcast logo for a new school podcast! pic.twitter.com/RLE5jkqE4V— Varndean School (@VarndeanSchool) November 15, 2024
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@VarndeanSchool - Nov 13
Martha from y7 reported for the @cbbc Press Pack on the ecological benefits of gleaning pumpkins. Her first time reporting & working with a TV crew was exciting, they also enjoyed being allowed to step on all the rotten pumpkins. Video and full article: https://t.co/CfSQ6MNgUs pic.twitter.com/1akvtE0b02— Varndean School (@VarndeanSchool) November 13, 2024
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@VarndeanSchool - Nov 12
Some lovely group projects from years 7 and 10 DT students - ball bearing games and trains pic.twitter.com/EBaZu7tYse— Varndean School (@VarndeanSchool) November 12, 2024
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@VarndeanSchool - Nov 8
This week's #hotchocfri celebrated 100% attendance & excellent work in science, helping peers, resilience, working hard in the lead up to PPEs, an amazing start to Varndean with high achievement points & improved engagement with Creative iMedia 🌟 pic.twitter.com/154i86COJh— Varndean School (@VarndeanSchool) November 8, 2024
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@VarndeanSchool - Nov 8
Well done to this week's awards winners collecting badges for achievements in the following fields: #equalities #community #kindness #resilience #sportingexcellence #linguist #humanities #creativearts pic.twitter.com/T9hLue39da— Varndean School (@VarndeanSchool) November 8, 2024
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@VarndeanSchool - Oct 25
Wishing all our families and staff a very happy and restful half term break - see you on Monday 4th November! 🎃#HappyHalloween2024 pic.twitter.com/VxMzYu4Tvb— Varndean School (@VarndeanSchool) October 25, 2024
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@VarndeanSchool - Oct 25
#hotchocfri celebrated resilience, maturity & being an excellent buddy for a new student, a brilliant start to Varndean, being supportive to peers, highest number of achievement points, amazing work in science, dedication to year 11 & revision and giving an excellent presentation pic.twitter.com/coYYVqfMv7— Varndean School (@VarndeanSchool) October 25, 2024
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@VarndeanSchool - Oct 25
A huge well done to the students receiving achievement badges this week, recognised for their efforts in the following areas: #resilience #kindness #sports #creativearts #outdooractivity #humanities #studentleaderbronze #community #STEM pic.twitter.com/Wlye1yGRLo— Varndean School (@VarndeanSchool) October 25, 2024
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@VarndeanSchool - Oct 25
Year 7s have designed and produced some wonderfully colourful stationery holders in #designtechnology - keep up the great work! pic.twitter.com/QTNGLHRejJ— Varndean School (@VarndeanSchool) October 25, 2024
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@VarndeanSchool - Oct 24
In 2 really competitive games against Stringer our girls showed great resilience and a determined attitude. Pinks won 8-1 and blues lost 1-8, which they suggested is therefore an overall draw! POMs were Maya B & Maya C. Well done Year 7 netballers, we're proud of you! pic.twitter.com/PlZnTOYl1E— Varndean School (@VarndeanSchool) October 24, 2024
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@VarndeanSchool - Oct 23
Huge thanks to former Varndean Head Prefect Liam Collins from The Beckmead Trust for coming in to speak in an assembly this week as part of our centenary celebrations. Watch this space for the final edit of the podcast episode he recorded with students! pic.twitter.com/95IhQhwohf— Varndean School (@VarndeanSchool) October 23, 2024
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@VarndeanSchool - Oct 23
Angelou students recently organised and hosted a successful charity event at lunchtime for students and staff across the school. Well done to all involved! pic.twitter.com/rCLup56cYm— Varndean School (@VarndeanSchool) October 23, 2024
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@VarndeanSchool - Oct 22
Today marks exactly 100 years since the laying of the school's foundation stone on this site. Thank you to @TheKeepArchives for our visit today which is part of a wider set of activities to commemorate the centenary between now and the anniversary of the opening on 4th June 1926 pic.twitter.com/Y6kJcaIprR— Varndean School (@VarndeanSchool) October 22, 2024
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