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Rose Hill School, Tunbridge Wells TN4

Coniston Avenue, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN4 9SY

Rose Hill School, Tunbridge Wells TN4

10 reasons to choose Rose Hill School

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Rose Hill School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 82. It is one of the best independent prep schools in and around Tunbridge Wells and one of the 3 best primary schools for 2 miles.

School fundamentals

Rose Hill School is an independent prep day school for boys and girls (60%/40%) between the ages of 3 and 13 years. The school has a non-selective admissions policy. It is a standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school. Rose Hill School fees range from £3,170 (Rec) to £6,440 per term (2024/25). Fees exclude VAT and lunches.

Average class size

Rose Hill School usually has one class per year, sometimes two, and an average class size of 20 pupils.

Leavers' destinations

Destinations for 50% of Year 6 Rose Hill School leavers are one of the local grammar schools. At the same time 20-30% go on to an independent school, and a small number go on to Bennet Memorial School, next door. Of the 20-30% who stay on to Year 8, 20-30% of pupils win awards and scholarships to independents.

The Rose Hill School curriculum

School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and the ISEB Common Entrance curriculum with some additions and variations. It also includes PSHEE, French, Latin. 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 and residential trips from Year 6.

Specialist teaching

Specialist teachers for music, languages, computing and sport throughout, and for most subjects from Year 5.

Sport at Rose Hill School

School offers over 15 different sports through the year, through both the curriculum and extra-curriculum. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.

The Arts at Rose Hill School

Art and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Drama is part of the co-curriculum. All pupils learn an instrument in class and half take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Two choirs, orchestra and one or two instrument ensembles. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.

Wraparound care

Wraparound care from 7.30am to 5.15pm. Morning minibus pickup service.

Find another school near Rose Hill School

Independent Prep Schools

The Mead School (1.5 miles); Beechwood Prep School (2.2 miles); Holmewood House School (2.9 miles).

State Primary Schools

Claremont Primary School (1.6 miles); Bidborough Church of England Primary School (3.3 miles); Speldhurst Church of England Primary School (3.4 miles).

Independent Senior Schools

Beechwood School (2.2 miles); Kent College Pembury (5 miles); Tonbridge School (5.2 miles).

State Senior Schools

Bennett Memorial Diocesan School (0.2 miles); Tunbridge Wells Girls’ Grammar School (0.7 miles); The Skinners’ School (0.8 miles).

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