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Dulwich Prep, Cranbrook TN17

Coursehorn, Cranbrook, Kent TN17 3NP

Dulwich Prep, Cranbrook TN17

10 simple reasons to choose Dulwich Prep, Cranbrook

Independent prep school and nursery.
For pupils aged 3 to 13 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day and boarding school. Around 20% of pupils board, all are weekly or flexi boarders. Boarding starts from Year 5.
Religious character; Christian.
Non-selective intake.
Large school with an average of three classes per year.
Standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school.
Fees range from £3,945 (Rec) to £6,435 per term (2019/20).

10 better reasons to choose Dulwich Prep, Cranbrook

Schoolsmith Score®; 90.
One of the 4 best independent or state primaries within a 7 mile radius.
On average, 14.6 pupils per class and 8.8 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Pupils go on to a variety of independent day boarding schools at 13+, with around 50% going to Cranbrook, the rest mainly to local schools (Tonbridge, Kent College, Sutton Valence, Benenden, King's Canterbury, etc). 10% or so leave at 11+ for the state grammar schools. 40% win scholarships (10% academic).
School has significant expertise in teaching children with SEN.
Specialist teachers for sport, music, languages, art, DT and computing throughout, and for most subjects from Year 5.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French, Spanish, Latin. There are out-of-hours extra help sessions for some subjects and over 5 different academic clubs per year group per term. Dulwich Colours is a recent addition to the curriculum; an in-house, senior school endorsed, contemporary humanities curriculum that runs alongside Common Entrance.
School offers over 15 different sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in cross country, rugby 7s, sailing, swimming.
Art, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Over half the pupils learn a musical instrument (from Year 3). 4 choirs, 2 orchestras and 12 instrument ensembles. Over 5 different visual and performing arts clubs per year group per term.
Attractive buildings and setting. Facilities are among the top 5% of prep schools.

Find another school near Dulwich Prep, Cranbrook

Independent Prep Schools

Day: Marlborough House School (5.8 miles); Saint Ronan's School (6.4 miles); Bricklehurst Manor School (12.9 miles). Boarding: Marlborough House School (5.8 miles); Saint Ronan's School (6.4 miles); Frewen Preparatory School (13 miles).

State Primary Schools

Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School (5.4 miles); Wittersham Church of England Primary School (8.6 miles); Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery (8.7 miles).

Independent Senior Schools

Day: Benenden School (3.4 miles); Bethany School, Cranbrook (7 miles); Frewen College (13 miles). Boarding: Benenden School (3.4 miles); Bethany School, Cranbrook (7 miles); Frewen College (13 miles).

State Senior Schools

Cranbrook School (1.1 miles); Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre (9.8 miles); Maidstone Grammar School (14.2 miles).

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