Kent College Prep School A GSG School
- Kent College Prep School
Old Church Road
Pembury
Tunbridge Wells
Kent
TN2 4AX - Head: Mrs Salli Hall
- T 01892 820204
- F 01892 820214
- E [email protected]
- W www.kent-college.co.uk
- A mainstream independent school for pupils 3 - 11. Currently co-educational to age 7 (will be fully co-educational by 2027) with a linked girls' senior school
- Read about the best schools in Kent
- Boarding: No
- Local authority: Kent
- Pupils: 107
- Religion: Methodist
- Fees: £12,840 - £20,646 pa
- Open days: October, March, May
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
- Ofsted report: View the Ofsted report
- Linked schools: Kent College, Pembury
What The Good Schools Guide says..
Set at the foot of the leafy college campus in a modern purpose build, the prep feels part of, but not joined at the hip to, the senior school. Visitors can’t help but be struck by the feeling of light and space. A new computing curriculum includes the introduction of iPads and White Rose Maths as part of a drive to raise the academic profile - met with approval from parents. Learning across the board is ‘practical’ and ‘interactive,’ they told us – we saw it for ourselves in a history debate on...
What the school says...
Kent College Prep School is a very special place where children are at the heart of everything we do. We believe that happy children learn best, that great pastoral care underpins everything and that success is gained from the learning journey as much as the destination. Offering opportunities to pupils who are inspired and willing to give their best, achieves great results. Our blend of individual attention and high aspirations in a nurturing community ensures our pupils achieve success without stress, and leave us as confident and well-rounded pupils who are ready and prepared for whatever their future holds. ...Read more
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All-through school (for example 3-18 years). - An all-through school covers junior and senior education. It may start at 3 or 4, or later, and continue through to 16 or 18. Some all-through schools set exams at 11 or 13 that pupils must pass to move on.
What The Good Schools Guide says
Head
Since January 2021, Salli Hall, previously deputy head for three years, having first joined the school in 2008. After her geography degree from University of Wales, she worked for the London Futures and Options Exchange for 10 years before switching to teaching. Described by parents as a ‘beautiful person’ who ‘everyone smiles and waves at.’ ‘A role model to other staff,’ we also heard. An excellent fit for this positive, unstuffy school, she is calm and relaxed, with a modest aura. Pupils told us, ‘You only want to please her’ and that everyone aspires to ‘be more Mrs Hall!’ They even labelled her ‘World’s Best Teacher’ as part of a year 6 World Book Day event focusing on David Walliams’ The World’s Worst Teachers. Either these pupils know which side their bread is buttered,...
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Special Education Needs
At Kent College Prep School, we work closely with class teachers to identify pupils who may benefit from additional support, either in the classroom or in a 1:1 setting. Our Head of SEND can offer educational abilities and achievements assessments in-house, and advises class teachers on strategies and interventions where necessary. We have specialist teachers for dyslexia, dyscalculia and dyspraxia support, together with specialist EAL staff. Our dedicated staff work closely with pupils who find social communication difficult, nurturing their self-confidence and guiding them towards success.
| Condition | Provision for in school |
|---|---|
| ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | Y |
| HI - Hearing Impairment | |
| MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty | |
| MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment | |
| OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability | Y |
| PD - Physical Disability | |
| PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty | |
| SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health | Y |
| SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication | |
| SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty | |
| SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty | Y |
| VI - Visual Impairment |
Leavers' destinations
| School | Year | Places | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bennett Memorial Diocesan School | 2024 | ||
| Kent College, Pembury | 2024 | 65% to the senior school | |
| Tonbridge Grammar School | 2024 | ||
| Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School | 2024 | ||
| Weald of Kent Grammar School | 2024 |
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