114 Ramsgate Road, Broadstairs, Kent CT10 2DG
10 reasons to choose Wellesley Haddon Dene School
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Wellesley Haddon Dene School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 86. It is one of the best independent prep schools around Broadstairs and one of the 3 best primary schools for 1 mile.
School fundamentals
Wellesley Haddon Dene School is an independent prep day school for boys and girls (60%/40%) between the ages of 2 and 11 years. It is a Church of England school, open to all faiths and none. The school has a non-selective admissions policy. It is a standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school, and is a member of the Alpha Schools group. Wellesley Haddon Dene School fees range from £2,595 (Rec) to £4,115 per term (2024/25). Fees exclude VAT and lunches.
Average class size
Wellesley Haddon Dene School has one class per year, and an average class size of 13 pupils.
Leavers' destinations
Leavers from the legacy Wellesley House School headed to one of 20 boarding schools at the end of Year 8. King’s Canterbury, was the most popular destination, though only accounted for around 15% of leavers. 30% of pupils won awards and scholarships. 70% of leavers from the old Haddon Dene School went to a local grammar school at the end of Year 6, with the balance going to independent schools. The most popular destinations were Chatham & Clarendon Grammar, Dane Court Grammar, and Sir Roger Manwood’s Grammar.
The Wellesley Haddon Dene School curriculum
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and the ISEB Common Entrance curriculum with some additions and variations. Subjects are taught separately from Year 1. The curriculum also includes PSHE, French, Latin. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers, Beach School for pre-prep pupils, and a residential trip for Year 6. Eco Schools Green Flag accreditation with Distinction.
Specialist teaching
Specialist teachers for sport, music and languages throughout and for most subjects from Year 3.
Sport at Wellesley Haddon Dene School
School offers over 15 different sports through the year, through both the curriculum and extra-curriculum. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in athletics, shooting, squash.
The Arts at Wellesley Haddon Dene 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, orchestra and several instrument ensembles. The choir tours. Each pupil may participate in up to 10 different extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Wraparound care from 8.00am to 5.20pm. Minibus service.
Find another school near Wellesley Haddon Dene School
St Lawrence College Junior School (1.5 miles); Northbourne Park School (12.6 miles); The King’s School, Junior King’s School (15.9 miles).
Ramsgate Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School (0.8 miles); Worth Primary School, Deal (9.8 miles); Eastry Church of England Primary School (10.7 miles).
St Lawrence College (1.5 miles); The King’s School Canterbury (18.1 miles); St Edmund’s School, Canterbury (19.4 miles).
Dane Court Grammar School (0.9 miles); Chatham & Clarendon Grammar School (1.6 miles); Sir Roger Manwood’s School (8.5 miles).