Life after Sompting Abbotts Preparatory School
Next steps
Scholarships and Awards to Senior Schools
Pupils here describe their moves to their chosen senior school after Sompting Abbotts
Rupert moved to Cranleigh School in Year 9 from Sompting Abbotts, having won a Sports and Music Scholarship. He is now really enjoying the school for its community spirit and for all the new friends he has made.
Thane won a double scholarship to Great Ballard, where he is now thriving. He says that the family feel of rural Great Ballard has a lot in common with Sompting Abbotts, and shares the same pastoral ethos.
Katie joined Sion School, Worthing, in Year 9, having worked hard and achieved an Art Scholarship. She’s settled well and is especially enjoying all of Sion’s extra-curricular after-school activities.
Annabelle won a place at Christ’s Hospital, near Horsham, after finishing Sompting Abbotts following Year 8. She’s boarding and loves the school for its sweeping sports fields, multicultural community and beautiful buildings.
Veronica went on to Roedean School after Year 8 and loves her new school. She says that Sompting Abbotts helped her prepare well for its entry requirements.
Aran won a scholarship to Brighton College and joined in Year 9. He has now achieved 10 GCSEs and is in the sixth form studying for his A-levels
Rosalind joined Lancing College in Year 9, having achieved a Drama Scholarship. She’s now studying for her GCSEs and has a packed life there, performing in plays, riding from the Equestrian Centre, taking part in the Combined Cadet Force and representing the college at different sports.
Reece is now flexi-boarding (3 nights out of 5) at Lancing College, where moved in Year 9, having won the Headmaster’s Award. He’s enjoying the multicultural mix of pupils but less keen on Saturday school!
George achieved the Millennium Scholarship to Brighton College and, having achieved 10 GCSEs, is now studying for his A levels. The school’s prestigious academic reputation was a big factor why he was keen to win a place there.
Anthony chose to move onto Steyning Grammar after Year 8 at Sompting Abbotts. He is now in Year 12 and achieved excellent grades in his GCSEs.
Beatrice moved from Sompting Abbotts to join Burgess Hill Girls School at the end of Year 6. She loves it because it’s very nurturing and that it is “all girls”!
Charlie won an Academic Scholarship to Christ’s Hospital and joined in Year 9. He now boards full-time and although homesick at the start, now rarely wants to go home!