Somerhill, Tonbridge, Kent TN11 0NJ
10 simple reasons to choose Somerhill
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).
10 better reasons to choose Somerhill
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.
Destinations for Somerhill leavers have been 40 different schools over the past five years. 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. All girls leave after Year 6. 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. Each pupil may participate in over 10 different extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs. 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.
All pupils have five hours of timetabled sport per week. 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 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. Two choirs, two orchestras (boys and girls) and several instrument ensembles. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
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).