Coursehorn, Cranbrook, Kent TN17 3NP
10 simple reasons to choose Dulwich Prep, Cranbrook
Independent prep school and nursery in Cranbrook.
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 4.
Religious character; Christian.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Large school with an average of three classes per year.
Standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school.
Dulwich Prep Cranbrook fees range from £4,080 (Rec) to £6,655 per term (2021/22).
10 better reasons to choose Dulwich Prep, Cranbrook
Schoolsmith Score®; 89.
One of the best independent prep schools in Cranbrook and one of the 4 best primary schools for 7 miles.
On average, 17.2 pupils per class and 8.8 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Leavers' destination schools for Dulwich Prep Cranbrook pupils are one of 30 day and boarding schools at 13+, with around 50% going to Cranbrook, the state boarding grammar school, and the rest mainly to independent schools such as Tonbridge School, Kent College Pembury, Sutton Valence School, Benenden, King's Canterbury, etc. 10% or so leave at 11+ for a Kent grammar schools. 40% of pupils win awards and scholarships.
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and the ISEB Common Entrance curriculum with some additions and variations. It also includes PSCHEE, French, Spanish, Latin. Dulwich Colours is a recent addition to the curriculum; an in-house, senior school endorsed, contemporary humanities curriculum that runs alongside Common Entrance. There are over 5 different academic clubs per year group per term.
Specialist teachers for sport, music, languages, art, DT and computing throughout, and for most subjects from Year 5.
School has significant expertise in teaching children with SEN.
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. Pupils win a disproportionate number of art scholarships to senior school and awards in national schools art competitions. All pupils learn an instrument in class and over half take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. 4 choirs, 2 orchestras and 12 instrument ensembles. Over 5 different visual and performing arts clubs per year group per term.
Wraparound care from 7.15am to 5.30pm. Year 4 upwards can day board till 8.00pm. Facility for occasional boarding.
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Independent Prep Schools
Day: Marlborough House School (5.8 miles); Saint Ronan's School (6.4 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).