Northbourne Park School A GSG School
- Northbourne Park School
Betteshanger
Deal
Kent
CT14 0NW - Head: Mr Sebastian Rees
- T 01304 611215
- F 01304 619020
- E [email protected]
- W www.northbournepark.com/
- An independent school for boys and girls aged from 3 to 13.
- Boarding: Yes
- Local authority: Kent
- Pupils: 189
- Religion: Church of England
- Fees: Day £8,925 - £17,007; Boarding £21,405 - £24,786 pa
- Open days: Check website
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
- Ofsted report: View the Ofsted report
- ISI report: View the ISI report
What The Good Schools Guide says..
It’s not uncommon for children to leave here trilingual, effortlessly switching between French, Spanish and English. ‘The languages are taught brilliantly,’ affirmed one English mother. Loads to do here. (‘In England you do so many more games!’ enthused our Spanish tour guide.) Sports are high quality but inclusive - ‘Excellent,’ according to a mother; ‘the sports teachers have totally inspired our children.’ The boarding community is mostly international and full-time...
What the school says...
One of England's leading prep schools, offering nursery, day and boarding facilities to girls and boys aged from 3-13. Set in 100 acres of beautiful park and woodland in rural Kent the school is within easy reach from central London, Eurostar and Gatwick airport.
Northbourne Park has for many years introduced hundreds of children to the joys and challenges of school life, offering each child the freedom, space and countless opportunities to grow in confidence and succeed.
Although non-selective, Common Entrance exam is consistently achieved with 100% pass rate, with many pupils gaining scholarships to prestigious Senior Schools. We are passionate about Sport and nurture a love for the Creative Arts which, along with our much respected unique Outdoor Education and Bilingual Language Programmes, and the strengths in producing excellent young musicians, ensure every child can flourish.
In a safe and nurturing environment with a real family atmosphere, pupils receive first-class levels of pastoral care. The outstanding boarding facilities provide a home-from-home environment and a continuous boarding service at weekends throughout the term. Accompanied travel services to London also provide opportunities for weekends at home.
Whether they are playing in the woods, camping out, or following our pioneering Outdoor Education Programme, children love Northbourne Park life. ...Read more
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What The Good Schools Guide says
Headmaster
Since 2015, Sebastian Rees (40s), a prep school man through and through. Attended Cumnor House and Cranleigh, and describes his time there as ‘the best school years you could have.’ Read languages at UCL, did his PGCE in primary education, lived in Spain for three years as an English teacher, then returned to England for a spell as assistant head at neighbouring Northbourne Primary before joining Junior King’s School, Canterbury as director of studies. After six years he took up the post of head of prep at Seaford College, before the headship at Northbourne beckoned. No plans to move on – this is ‘the dream job’. Married to Gillian, the head of the pre-prep here, with four grown-up children scattered hither and yon.
His mother is German, and his interests have...
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Entry/Exit
Special Education Needs
Northbourne Park has a well established learning support department providing for SpLDs such as dyslexia and dyspraxia; ADHD/ADD; and giving general support according to children's needs, to any prospective pupil who meets our selection criteria. We have a few children with social communication disorders such as Asperger's Syndrome, and have developed a 'school friendly' approach to their care. We consider each child as an individual and look to provide individual programmes.
| Condition | Provision for in school |
|---|---|
| ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | Y |
| Aspergers | Y |
| Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders | Y |
| CReSTeD registered for Dyslexia | |
| Dyscalculia | |
| 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 | |
| Other SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty | |
| PD - Physical Disability | |
| PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty | |
| SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health | |
| 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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