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Ovingdean Hall School

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Ovingdean Hall School — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-south-east, United Kingdom.

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Typical visit
1 h–2 h
  • Family-friendly
  • Limited wheelchair access

About

Ovingdean Hall School is a Grade II*-listed building in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.

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From the Wikipedia article

Ovingdean Hall School (OHS) now OIC Brighton was a special day and boarding secondary school for the severely and profoundly deaf children and young people including those with additional special needs. It closed in July 2010. The former school's site is in a rural setting in the village of Ovingdean, near Brighton, East Sussex, England. Many deaf and hard of hearing children attended the school from all over the UK and sometimes from other English-speaking nations. It was constituted as a registered charity under English law.

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Visiting

In September 2023, Nord Anglia Education, the parent company of Oxford International College opened, its new residential college at the site. It aims to undertake a substantial renovation. It is called Oxford International College (OIC) Brighton. The college provides residential all year round Pre-GCSE (Year 9), two-year IGCSE (From Year 10), one-year intensive IGCSE (Year 11), and two-year A-Level (from Year 12). During the summer of 2024 another company of the Nord Anglia Group namely Bucksmore Education will use the facilities to offer a summer residential English as a second language (EFL) school for overseas students aged 12–17 during the months of June to August.

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Coordinates
50.8178, -0.0756
Parish
Brighton and Hove, unparished area
Postcode
BN2 7BA
Parliamentary constituency
Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven
Established
1891

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Ovingdean Hall School?
Ovingdean Hall School is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BN2 7BA), in the parish of Brighton and Hove, unparished area.
When was Ovingdean Hall School built?
Built or established in 1891.
Is Ovingdean Hall School a listed building?
Ovingdean Hall School is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
How do I get to Ovingdean Hall School?
Drivers can navigate to postcode BN2 7BA. It sits within the Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven parliamentary constituency.