St Michael's Preparatory School A GSG School
- St Michael's Preparatory School
Otford Court
Row Dow
Otford
Sevenoaks
Kent
TN14 5RY - Head: Nik Pears
- T 01959 522137
- F 01959 522137
- E [email protected]
- W www.stmichaels.kent.sch.uk
- An independent school for boys and girls aged from 2 to 13.
- Boarding: No
- Local authority: Kent
- Pupils: 460
- Religion: Anglican/Church of England
- Fees: £12,630 - £15,360 pa
- 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..
Less than four miles to Sevenoaks and once you have arrived at the school, the 90 acres of grounds, which swoop up and down before the main house are stunning. Wooded hills for bushcraft, camping and fitness runs, plus games fields and pitches. In the modern science labs we watched white-coated children experiment with the boiling point of water and our enthusiastic guides (‘science is really fun here’) were keen to tell us all about explosions, trips and their participation in the national CREST competition (they designed a games console)...
What the school says...
St Michael’s school is a non-selective coeducational school promoting a rich, varied, broad and balanced education within a Christian context. We challenge and stimulate pupils to achieve their best and strive for excellence; fostering in them a sense of wonder, and joy in learning, so that they take real pride in their accomplishments. Children are helped to understand themselves as individuals, their feelings, how they can affect others and to show tolerance and respect for the diversity of the world.
Culturally the school provides a wide sporting, musical, artistic and dramatic programme to which all pupils are encouraged to participate.
We recognise that every child is an individual and aim to promote their happiness, self-confidence and well-being as members of a caring community. Children are given opportunities to make a difference to their school and to the wider world. The school motto; perseverance, wisdom, gratitude encapsulates the cornerstones of this education.
Through perseverance children learn to win and lose gracefully, overcome difficulties and gain resilience. As their knowledge grows, the school teaches children to have the wisdom to use this knowledge well and to be grateful for all the blessings they receive in life and in their education. ...Read more
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What The Good Schools Guide says
Head
Since January 2021, Nik Pears. Educated at St Dunstan’s College, London and a Cambridge graduate. Previously head of prep at Kent College Pembury since 2016. Prior to that, headmaster of the junior school at Sevenoaks Prep for five years. An ISI inspector and a governor at Dulwich Prep, Cranbrook. Represented Kent U18 group at rugby and has a love of all sports. Is also an accomplished musician and has performed at The O2 and Wembley arenas. An ambassador for We See Hope, a charity working with orphans and vulnerable young people in sub Saharan Africa. Also devised The Social Entrepreneurs Project, an initiative that challenges young people to turn £10 seed capital into £100 or more with their profits going to support the work of the charity. Married to Emma; they have two children.
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