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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 - 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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@VarndeanSchool - Oct 22
Another great win for the Y8 girls to retain their league title showing real maturity as a team. Goals came from Kitty & Charlie with some great saves from Freya. That win also moves them into the Semi final of the Brighton Cup. What a team! pic.twitter.com/ceGoTsOj0o— Varndean School (@VarndeanSchool) October 22, 2024
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@VarndeanSchool - Oct 22
The Y8 Boys basketball had a strong start to the season in their first game against PACA and securing a win. MVP (most valuable player) went to Matteo. Well done to Charlie, Ezra and Max in their first game for the school. pic.twitter.com/zGRONOltjH— Varndean School (@VarndeanSchool) October 22, 2024
@VarndeanSchool - Oct 18
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@VarndeanSchool - Oct 18
Over 100 students were nominated for achievement badges this week! Students excelled in the following areas: #STEM #kindness #sportingexcellence #studentleadership #linguist #community #climate #resilience #outdooradventure #creativearts #equalities pic.twitter.com/eKqbyCGrBd— Varndean School (@VarndeanSchool) October 18, 2024
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@VarndeanSchool - Oct 18
Today for #hotchocfri we celebrated resilience and a great start to year 10, going the extra mile in assembly supporting Turing base, for stepping in to help out in assembly when needed and a great start to year 7 pic.twitter.com/VfJb0z7A1I— Varndean School (@VarndeanSchool) October 18, 2024
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@VarndeanSchool - Oct 18
A great effort by the girls against two strong PACA teams. Unfortunately both Year7 teams were on the losing side on this occasion, despite their valiant efforts. Congratulations to Maya and Marnie for being awarded the Player of the Match in each game. pic.twitter.com/p9JEHjGKJa— Varndean School (@VarndeanSchool) October 18, 2024
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@VarndeanSchool - Oct 18
A great effort by the girls against two strong PACA teams. Unfortunately both Year7 teams were on the losing side on this occasion, despite their valiant efforts. Congratulations to Maya and Marnie for being awarded the Player of the Match in each game. pic.twitter.com/dTPg4gj0MI— Varndean School (@VarndeanSchool) October 18, 2024
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@VarndeanSchool - Oct 18
The first two games for the Y7 girls football team saw superb skills to come back against Downlands and Patcham and go on to take the win - well done team! pic.twitter.com/FdBSxrIzwv— Varndean School (@VarndeanSchool) October 18, 2024
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@VarndeanSchool - Oct 16
The Y8 girls football team were on fire only just missing out on the top spot by an unlucky goal, finishing runners up in a 6 team tournament.We're super proud of every one of them. They never stopped working hard and demonstrated great team work throughout. Well done girls!! pic.twitter.com/o8bt7fhiCG— Varndean School (@VarndeanSchool) October 16, 2024
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@VarndeanSchool - Oct 14
We were thrilled to host @CitizensUK mental health campaign pilot launch with colleagues from across the city to mark the first ever city-wide pilot in England of its kind. Huge thanks to MP @sianberry councillor Emma Daniel, student Max @bhasvicwellbeing & all our allies pic.twitter.com/rB4bew1wE7— Varndean School (@VarndeanSchool) October 14, 2024
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@VarndeanSchool - Oct 11
#hotchocfri celebrated excellent work & contributions in maths & to digital strategy, a great start to the term, resilience, commitment as an aspiring senior student, great written work in sociology, great organisation, speaking in assembly, kindness, leadership & baking! pic.twitter.com/CHdlu0urrv— Varndean School (@VarndeanSchool) October 11, 2024
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@VarndeanSchool - Oct 11
A bumper crop of badges awarded again this week in the following areas of achievement: #outdooradventure #community #kindness #resilience #STEM #linguist #humanities #sport #creativearts #librarian #bronzeleadership A huge well done to all! pic.twitter.com/qhxbZefeBI— Varndean School (@VarndeanSchool) October 11, 2024
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