Eastbourne College is a co-educational school that currently has 626 pupils aged 13–18, with a boarding to day ratio approaching 50:50 and a girl to boy ratio close to 40:60. The College educates day pupils from 08:00 to 20:30 on weekdays and a large proportion of most weekends in term time; boarders receive 24 hours a day, 7 days a week care and educational development. 

During 2007/8, Eastbourne College will educate 626 pupils. By educating these children in the independent sector, it is estimated that the Government’s purse will save nearly £3,000,000 for the academic year 2007/8. The net tax benefits of charitable status to the College for the same period are estimated to be around £110,000 for the same period.