St. Bede's Prep School

St.Bede's Prep School is an independent, co-educational, non-selective school in Eastbourne, established in 1895. It caters for pupils up to the age of thirteen, when they take Common Entrance and commonly progress up to the Senior School.

Location and Description

Perched on a cliff top along the coast of Eastbourne, East Sussex, St.Bede's Prep school directly overlooks the English Channel, affording extensive sea views from many of its buildings. The school's facilities include three ICT rooms and three modern science laboratories. It also boasts a large playing field and sports hall, in addition to boarding accommodation for some of its students. The school has a reputation for encouraging arts participation among its students, especially in areas of music and drama.

History

The school has a strong history in excelling in regional and national tournaments across the board. Notable former students include comedian Eddie Izzard and Daniel Harding (Ipswich Town & England U21) and Andrew Anthony (Chiddingly C.C)

John Bodkin Adams connection

Headmaster Vaughan Tomlinson died in August 1954. His widow, Gertrude, having re-married and now Gertrude Hullett, died soon after in mysterious circumstances on 23 July 1956. Her death led to an investigation into her doctor, John Bodkin Adams. He was tried at the Old Bailey in 1957 on two counts of murder and controversially found not guilty. Home Office pathologist Francis Camps identified 163 cases where Adams' patients died in suspicious circumstances. [Cullen, Pamela V., "A Stranger in Blood: The Case Files on Dr John Bodkin Adams", London, Elliott & Thompson, 2006, ISBN 1-904027-19-9]

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