Kent College Preparatory School A GSG School
- Kent College Preparatory School
Old Church Road
Pembury
Tunbridge Wells
Kent
TN2 4AX - Head: Mrs Salli Hall
- T 01892 820204
- F 01892 820214
- E admissions@kentcollege.kent.sch.uk
- W www.kent-college.co.uk
- A mainstream independent school for girls aged from 3 to 11 with a linked senior school
- Read about the best schools in West Kent and East Kent
- Boarding: Yes
- Local authority: Kent
- Pupils: 140 (126 girls; 14 boys)
- Religion: Methodist
- Fees: Day £11,670 - £17,550; Boarding £29,700 pa
- Open days: September
- 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 offers a co-ed Nursery 3-5 and girls Prep School 5-11. It is situated in beautiful safe, 80 acre rural estate and shares many state of the art facilities with the Senior School. It is a special place for our pupils to learn, grow and prepare for the future.
At Kent College Nursery and Preparatory School every child is different and we offer an all-round education that will cater for each pupils' individual requirements. Whatever their personality and talents, we aim to ensure that they are happy, confident and successful in all areas of school life.
Academic work, of course, is at the heart of what we do, but we never forget that there is more to childhood and learning than exams. We successfully prepare pupils for a wide range of senior schools at age 11, although the majority of girls will move up to Kent College Senior School. Our aim is to provide every pupil with the encouragement, support and resources to prepare for and achieve an excellent education. ...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 girls who may benefit from additional support, either in the classroom or in a 1:1 setting. Our SENCo can offer educational abilities and achievements assessments in-house, and also advises class teachers on strategies and interventions where necessary. We also work closely with parents to ensure that our girls realise their potential. We have specialist teachers for dyslexia, dyscalculia and dyspraxia support, together with specialist EAL staff. Our dedicated staff work closely with girls who find social communication difficult, nurturing their self-confidence and guiding them towards success.
| Condition | Provision for in school |
|---|---|
| ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | Y |
| Aspergers | Y |
| Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders | Y |
| CReSTeD registered for Dyslexia | |
| Dyscalculia | Y |
| Dysgraphia | |
| Dyslexia | Y |
| Dyspraxia | Y |
| English as an additional language (EAL) | Y |
| Genetic | |
| Has an entry in the Autism Services Directory | |
| Has SEN unit or class | |
| HI - Hearing Impairment | |
| Hospital School | |
| Mental health | |
| MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty | |
| MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment | |
| Natspec Specialist Colleges | |
| OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability | Y |
| Other SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty | 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 | |
| Special facilities for Visually Impaired | |
| SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty | Y |
| VI - Visual Impairment |
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