Coniston Avenue, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN4 9SY
10 simple reasons to choose Rose Hill School
Independent prep school and nursery in Tunbridge Wells.
For pupils aged 3 to 13 years.
Mixed school (about 60% boys).
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Small school with an average of one class per year.
Standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school.
Rose Hill School fees range from £2,665 (Rec) to £5,410 per term (2021/22).
10 better reasons to choose Rose Hill School
Schoolsmith Score®; 82.
One of the best independent prep schools in Tunbridge Wells and one of the 3 best primary schools for 2 miles.
On average, 20 pupils per class and 13.3 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
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.
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.
Specialist teachers for music, languages, computing and sport throughout, and for most subjects from Year 5.
School offers a programme of day trips and visitors to enhance the curriculum. Residential trips for the senior pupils.
School offers over 15 different sports through the year, through both the curriculum and extra-curriculum. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
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 over half take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Two choirs, orchestra and one or two instrument ensembles. The school offers a handful of extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
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).