Evidence Gathering

• The Inspectors reviewed 1,216 survey responses

• Which is 46,808 individual questions answered

• They interviewed 230 staff and girls in identifying where change is required. Boarders can clearly articulate the benefits which they feel the boarding experience brings to them. They show empathy towards each other and are inclusive of others in lessons and in their social relationships. Their strong self-awareness is matched by their awareness of the strengths of others.

Pupils contribute enthusiastically to the community and gain significant confidence and self-esteem from opportunities to share their time. An older pupil commented how working at local schools and charities and with the Blind Veterans had given her a much deeper ability to communicate with people from different environments. Younger boarders spoke of the impact that older pupils have on their personal development and happiness.

Respect for diversity and other cultures is excellent and a strength of the school. The multi-cultural nature of the boarding community is a distinctive feature of the school and boarders of all ages speak of their joy of being part of a society that is rooted in so many nationalities. Pupils grasp the many opportunities provided to discuss issues of diversity with enthusiasm, knowledge and interest both in informal discussion and in lessons, demonstrating excellent self-awareness and a respect for those who are considering their gender identity. Boarders from different religious and ethnic backgrounds appreciate the interest that is shown in the very many celebrations of religious festivals and feel welcomed and included.

• They observed 120 lessons

• They observed 1,680 girls learning

• They scrutinised 1,000s of pages of evidence

Wild Fridays

Every Year 7 is outside on Friday afternoons, learning land-yachting, the names of indigenous plants, archery, and how to make a fire and clip a sheep’s hoof

264 instrumental lessons on 22 instruments take place each week – over the last 5 years, 30 students have achieved Grade 8, including 18 with Distinction

Roedean Ambassadors

Kate and Helen Richardson-Walsh, Rio 2016 Gold medallists, Dr Suzie Imber, Professor of Space Physics, and Anabela Chan OR, jewellery designer

Duke of Edinburgh’s Award – in 2022

88 doing Bronze, 73 doing Silver, and 6 on Gold

75 students take Dance lessons in 6 styles of dance – in 2021, one remarkable student achieved Advanced 2 in Ballet

Annual International Women’s Day Festival with 83 speakers over the last 5 years

Annual Careers’ Fair, with over 50 contributors from a wide range of professions

9 students have achieved Grade 8 in LAMDA examinations in recent years, and every one was awarded with Distinction