Somerhill, Tonbridge, Kent TN11 0NJ
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Independent prep school and nursery in Tonbridge.
For pupils aged 2 to 13 years.
Mixed school (about 60% boys).
Day school.
Religious character; Christian.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Very large school with an average of four classes per year.
Standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school.
Somerhill fees range from £3,590 (Rec) to £5,500 per term (2021/22).
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Schoolsmith Score®; 89.
One of the best independent prep schools in Tonbridge and one of the 3 best primary schools for 2 miles.
On average, 15.8 pupils per class and 11.9 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Each year The Schools at Somerhill pupils win places to 20 different schools. There have been 40 different leavers' destination schools over the past five years. All girls leave at age 11. On average, 60% of Derwent Lodge girls go on to a local grammar school such as Tonbridge Grammar, Weald of Kent Grammar, or Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar. About 40% go on to an independent such as Sevenoaks School, Mayfield School or Kent College Pembury. 40%-50% of boys leave Yardley Court at the end of Year 6 and around 80% go on to local grammar schools, in particular The Judd School and The Skinners School. At 13, Tonbridge School is the most popular destination.
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and the ISEB Common Entrance curriculum with some additions and variations. It also includes PSHE, reasoning, French, Latin. There are over 10 different academic clubs per year group per term. In recent years the school has enjoyed national tournament success in general knowledge quizzes.
Specialist teachers for sport, music and languages throughout. Boys have specialist teaching for all 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 25 different sports. Pupils have over 5 hours of timetabled sport. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in athletics, cross country, judo, swimming.
Art, music, drama and dance are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. All pupils learn an instrument in class and over half take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. 2 choirs, 2 orchestras (boys and girls) and several instrument ensembles. Over 5 different visual and performing arts clubs per year group per term.
Wraparound care from 7.30am to 5.45pm. Minibus service.
Find another school near Somerhill
Independent Prep Schools
Hilden Grange School (2.4 miles); Hilden Oaks School (2.4 miles); Kent College Prep School, Pembury (3.6 miles).
State Primary Schools
Slade Primary School (1.7 miles); Bidborough Church of England Primary School (3.3 miles); Speldhurst Church of England Primary School (4.9 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Tonbridge School (2 miles); Kent College Pembury (3.6 miles); Sackville School (4.1 miles).
State Senior Schools
Weald of Kent Grammar School (0.8 miles); Tonbridge Grammar School (1.3 miles); The Judd School (1.8 miles).