Station Road, Otford, Sevenoaks, Kent TN14 5QU
10 simple reasons to choose Russell House School
Independent prep school and nursery in Otford, Sevenoaks.
For pupils aged 2 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
Non-selective intake.
Small school with an average of one class per year.
Standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school.
Russell House School fees range from £3,755 (Rec) to £4,775 per term (2020/21).
10 better reasons to choose Russell House School
Schoolsmith Score®; 79.
One of the best independent prep schools in Sevenoaks and one of the 3 best primary schools for 1 mile.
On average, 21.2 pupils per class and 12.7 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
The school gears itself towards success at 11+ within a selective Education Authority catchment. Destination schools for Russell House School pupils are one of 20 Kent grammar and independent schools. On average, 40% of pupils go to grammar schools and 50% to independent schools. The most popular destination are Sevenoaks School (15% of leavers), The Judd School (10% of leavers) and Tonbridge Grammar (10%).
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. There are over 5 different academic clubs per year group per term.
Specialist teachers for music, languages and sport throughout.
Most subjects are taught separately, but geography, history and RE are taught thematically as half-termly topics, with cross-curricular links to other subjects where appropriate.
School offers over 10 different sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. 3 choirs, 2 orchestras and one or two instrument ensembles. There are also some visual and performing arts clubs.
Out of school hours care from 7.45am to 6.00pm.
Find another school near Russell House School
Independent Prep Schools
St Michael's School, Sevenoaks (0.5 miles); Walthamstow Hall Junior School (2.8 miles); The Granville School (2.9 miles).
State Primary Schools
Otford Primary School (0.4 miles); Sevenoaks Primary School (2.6 miles); Lady Boswell's Church of England Primary School (3.2 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Walthamstow Hall (2.8 miles); Sevenoaks School (3.6 miles); Radnor House, Sevenoaks (Combe Bank School) (4.3 miles).
State Senior Schools
St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School (6.5 miles); Newstead Wood School (8.3 miles); Darrick Wood School (8.8 miles).