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Russell House School, Sevenoaks TN14

Station Road, Otford, Sevenoaks, Kent TN14 5QU

Russell House School, Sevenoaks TN14

10 reasons to choose Russell House School

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Russell House School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 79. It is one of the best independent prep schools in and around Sevenoaks and one of the 3 best primary schools for 1 mile.

School fundamentals

Russell House School is an independent prep day school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 2 and 11 years. The school has a non-selective admissions policy. It is a standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school. Russell House School fees range from £4,610 (Rec) to £5,860 per term (2024/25). Fees exclude VAT and lunches.

Average class size

Russell House School has one class per year and an average class size of 22 pupils.

Leavers' destinations

Destinations for Russell House School leavers 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%).

The Russell House School curriculum

School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum with some additions and variations. It also includes PSHE, reasoning, French. 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. 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 and visiting speakers.

Specialist teaching

Specialist teachers for music, languages and sport throughout.

Sport at Russell House School

School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.

The Arts at Russell House 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 two-thirds take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Three choirs, two orchestras and one or two instrument ensembles. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.

Wraparound care

Wraparound 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 (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).

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