Hawkhurst, Cranbrook, Kent TN18 4PY
10 reasons to choose Marlborough House School
Top line
Marlborough House School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 89. It is one of the best independent prep schools in and around Cranbrook and one of the 3 best primary schools for 5 miles.
School fundamentals
Marlborough House School is an independent prep day and boarding school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 2 and 13 years. Boarding from Year 4 for the 10% of pupils who board. All are weekly or flexi boarders. It is a Christian school, open to all faiths and none. The school has a non-selective admissions policy. It is a standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school. It will become a member of the Repton Family of Schools and merge with Vinehall School by September 2025. Marlborough House School fees range from £3,795 (Rec) to £7,495 per term (2024/25). Fees exclude VAT but include lunches.
Average class size
Marlborough House School has two classes per year and an average class size of 12 pupils.
Leavers' destinations
Destinations for most Year 8 Marlborough House School leavers are one of 20 different day and boarding schools. Cranbrook accounts for 40% of leavers. 25% of pupils win awards and scholarships.
The Marlborough House School curriculum
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and the ISEB Common Entrance curriculum with some additions and variations. It also includes PSHE, French, Spanish, Latin. The new ‘Pre-Senior Baccalaureate’ introduces the ‘21st Century Skills’ of critical thinking, broader thinking, and problem solving into the Years 7 and 8 curriculum. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers, Forest School to Year 4 and residential trips from Year 6.
Specialist teaching
Specialist teachers for sport, music, languages, DT and computing throughout, and for maths, English and science from Year 5.
Sport at Marlborough House School
School offers over 20 different sports through the year, through both the curriculum and an extensive extra-curriculum. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in golf, hockey, swimming.
The Arts at Marlborough House School
Art, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. All pupils learn an instrument in class and two-thirds take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Three choirs, orchestra and several instrument ensembles. Each pupil may participate in up to 10 different extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Wraparound care from 8.00am to 7.00pm. Facility for occasional boarding.
Find another school near Marlborough House School
Saint Ronan’s School (1.6 miles); Dulwich School Cranbrook Prep (5.8 miles); Frewen Preparatory School (8.2 miles).
Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery (3.1 miles); Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School (5.9 miles); Etchingham Church of England Primary School (7.4 miles).
Benenden School (6.2 miles); Bethany School, Cranbrook (7.4 miles); Frewen College (8.2 miles).
Cranbrook School (4.2 miles); Claverham Community College (10.9 miles); Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre (11.5 miles).