The Prebendal School, Chichester

The Prebendal School is a leading independent school based in Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom. The Prebendal School is the oldest school in Sussex and dates back to the foundation of Chichester Cathedral in the eleventh century when it would have been a song school responsible for teaching the choristers. The first Head in 1121 is listed simply as John. It was re-founded as a grammar school in 1497 by the then Bishop of Chichester, Edward Storey, who attached it to the Prebend of Highleigh, after whom the school was named. The school is now a leading co-educational day and boarding preparatory school educating children between the ages of 3 and 13 years. Like many other Cathedral Choir Schools, the school occupies a range of buildings in and around the Cathedral Close dating from the original, fourteenth century song school to the brand new Pavilion opening in 2022. Whilst Music is a focus, the school enjoys sporting success in all disciplines, and a strong Academic reco...