Great Ballard is an independent day and boarding school for boys and girls aged 2½ to 13. It is situated in the magnificent Eartham House set in idyllic parkland just 10 minutes from Chichester. Our children enjoy a vibrant and genuinely all round education that is exciting, challenging and stimulating. Academic study is central to what we do and we expect all our pupils to adopt a healthy work ethic, but we also believe that to truly educate we must celebrate the creative, physical, and spiritual, as much as the intellectual. Our aim is to nurture happy, accomplished, and well rounded children. We value self confidence, but not arrogance, and applaud gentleness and humility. We appreciate unaffected good manners and embrace traditional values. We respect individuality and recognise success, but most essentially quality of character is regarded equally as highly as achievement. We understand that parents have a choice of a number of independent schools in West Sussex, and each is unique. How do you know if Great Ballard is right for you? We think the only way to assess what we're all about is to come and see us. We are confident you will be able to appreciate how much we care about each and every one of our children and their individual needs. Our classes are small so we can give everyone the attention they deserve. Meanwhile, we hope these pages give you an insight into our school and its beautiful setting. We are incredibly fortunate to be nestled in the heart of the South Downs National Park with extensive grounds where our children play and learn about nature through our Forest School activities. Indeed our woodlands and grounds provide a unique extended classroom for all.
