Great Ballard School

At Great Ballard we aspire to greatness. It's in our name. But also in our heritage. Set in a stunning national park, the great outdoors is matched by a warm, caring and nurturing environment indoors. Filled with great leaders, great thinkers, great carers and great motivators. Special people who encourage self-discovery and expression in all our pupils. Encouraging them to progress from great smilers, great tidy uppers, inquisitive great explorers, confident great performers, great doers and great learners to become positively great self-believers, great achievers and great role models.

Set within 30 acres of the South Downs National Park and the Moore’s International Dark Sky Reserve, Great Ballard is ideally situated to provide a stunningly natural educational environment combined with excellent transport links across the county.

It is located between the cathedral city of Chichester and the charming market towns of Arundel and Petworth, an area steeped in history and boasting easy access to sandy beaches, fishing villages, historical and family attractions; it is one of the most beautiful locations in South-East England. Although the school is nestled near the south coast, London Victoria is approximately a 75-minute ride away from Barnham or Chichester train stations, Gatwick and Heathrow are easily accessible and Great Ballard School is less than 30 miles from Brighton and Portsmouth.

Our school's ethos is all about:

Nurturing confidence in pupils and allowing them to become the very best versions of themselves
Encouraging curiosity, invention and ambition
Putting kindness, empathy and service at the heart of its vision
Ensuring no-one feels 'invisible'
Giving all pupils a voice, and showing them how to use it
Valuing inclusivity and focusing on what pupils can do and not just what they can’t
Seeing leadership in all pupils and valuing role models
Keeping pupils safe and happy but always encouraging them to look beyond the bubble
Prioritising the Head, Hand, Heart and Health of every pupil

• Nursery
• Pre-Preparation
• Preparation
• Senior