Water Lane, Hawkhurst, Kent TN18 5DJ
10 reasons to choose Saint Ronan's School
Top line
Saint Ronan’s School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 88. It is one of the best independent prep schools in and around Hawkshurst and one of the 3 best primary schools for 5 miles.
School fundamentals
Saint Ronan’s 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 an academically selective admissions policy from Year 1. It is a standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school. Saint Ronan’s School fees range from £4,536 (Rec) to £7,772 per term (2024/25). Fees exclude VAT and lunches.
Average class size
Saint Ronan’s School has an average of three classes per year and an average class size of 15 pupils.
Leavers' destinations
Destinations for Year 8 Saint Ronan’s School leavers are one of 20 day and boarding schools. 30% go to Cranbrook School (a state boarding school), a further 20% to an independent boarding school, and the vast majority of the remainder an independent day school. 30% of pupils win awards and scholarships, 5% academic.
The Saint Ronan's 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, Latin, Greek. 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 for pre-prep and residential trips from Year 7.
Specialist teaching
Specialist teachers for music, languages and sport throughout, for art and drama from Year 3, and for most subjects from Year 5.
Sport at Saint Ronan's School
School is one of the 50 prep schools with the most extensive sports offers in the UK. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in cricket, cross country, judo, sailing, skiing.
The Arts at Saint Ronan's School
Art, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. All pupils learn an instrument in class and three-quarters take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Two choirs, 7 instrument ensembles. The school offers each pupil over 5 different extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Wraparound care from 7.45am to 6.30pm. Facility for occasional boarding.
Find another school near Saint Ronan's School
Marlborough House School (1.6 miles); Dulwich School Cranbrook Prep (6.4 miles); Frewen Preparatory School (7.2 miles).
Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery (4.5 miles); Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School (6.2 miles); Wittersham Church of England Primary School (7.8 miles).
Benenden School (3.9 miles); Frewen College (7.2 miles); Bethany School, Cranbrook (8.1 miles).
Cranbrook School (4.5 miles); Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre (10.6 miles); Claverham Community College (12.2 miles).