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Sevenoaks SchoolHigh Street, Sevenoaks, TN13 1HU, UK+44 (0)1732 455133 |
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| School type |
Co-educational Day & Boarding Senior & Sixth Form |
| Founded | 1432 |
| Status | Private |
| Head of School | Mr Jesse R Elzinga |
| Date Appointed | September 2020 |
| Language of Instruction | English |
| Co-ed Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Number of sixth formers | 1,245 |
| Day fees per annum | £30,729 per annum - £34,896 per annum |
| Boarding fees per annum | £49,359 - £53,550 per annum |
| Average Class Size | 8-24 |
| Teacher/Pupil ratio | 1:9 |
| Authorised IB Programmes | IBDP |
| Diploma Coordinator | Nigel Haworth |
| Associations | BSA, HMC, ISC, IB |
Sevenoaks is one of the leading schools in the UK, providing an outstanding modern education. All 499 students in the Sixth Form study the IB Diploma Programme, which the school has taught since 1978. The leafy 100-acre campus is in the Kent countryside, just half an hour from Central London and Gatwick Airport. International students make up around 25 per cent of the student body and the school provides pupils with a balanced and intellectually stimulating education while promoting global understanding. Pastoral care is consistently excellent, enabling friendships between all members of a peer group to flourish. Sevenoaks is only one of a handful of schools to win The Sunday Times Independent Secondary School of the Year twice.
Curriculum
A wide range of subjects is offered at GCSE and IGCSE. In the sixth form all pupils study the IB Diploma Programme. Academic results are outstanding. In 2024, the average IB score was 39.6, about ten points above the world average. The majority attend Oxbridge, London universities, or other Russell Group universities such as Bristol or Durham. More students than ever before have chosen to focus on international universities and on UK universities which offer work placement and study abroad opportunities. Over 20 per cent of the cohort will attend university in the US, Canada, Europe or another international destination. This reflects the global outlook of our students and their aspirations.
A wide range of sport is offered, and pupils achieve honours in cross country, rugby, football, hockey, netball, cricket, athletics, sailing, shooting, swimming and tennis. There is a strong emphasis on music, drama and art, with chamber music a particular strength. The school is proud of its strong tradition of community service and DofE Award participation.
Facilities
Facilities are first class. Recent developments include a striking, state-of-the-art girls' boarding house which opened in spring 2024, an award-winning performing arts centre, a Science & Technology Centre uniting the four core fields of science, and an innovative Sixth Form centre. There are eight boarding houses, including six single-sex houses (13-18), and two sixth form houses (16-18).
Entrance
Year 7 (11+): entrance examinations in Maths and English, a group discussion, and a reference from the candidate's current school. Submission of the candidate's ISEB code, 11+ grammar test score, or sitting a Reasoning pre-test will also be required.
Year 9 (13+): ISEB pre-test, entrance examinations in English and Maths, group discussion and activities, a reference from the candidate's current school.
Sixth Form (16+): entrance examinations, personal statement and interview.
Up to 50 scholarships are awarded annually at 11+, 13+ and 16+ entry points, for academic excellence, music, sports, art and drama. Means-tested financial assistance with fees is also available.
Sevenoaks School is a registered charity for purposes of education. Charity No. 1101358.