Wellesley Haddon Dene School

URN: 118938 • CT10 2DG

Overview

Type
Other independent school
Phase
Not applicable
Status
Open
Gender
Mixed
Religious
None
Admissions
Not applicable
Ofsted rating
n/a

Leadership & Contact

Headteacher
Joanne Parpworth (since 2025) , Headmaster
Telephone
01843862991
Website
Visit
Address
114 Ramsgate Road, CT10 2DG

Summary

Wellesley Haddon Dene School is an independent preparatory school located in Broadstairs, Kent, catering to mixed-gender pupils aged 2-11. With a current enrolment of 127 students and a capacity for 320, the school emphasizes a family-oriented environment that fosters academic achievement, creativity, and sportsmanship, supported by strong pastoral care.

The school is committed to values such as kindness, respect, courage, resilience, and teamwork, which are integral to its community ethos. Wellesley Haddon Dene has been recognized for its sustainability efforts, earning the Eco School and Green School Award for 2024, and was a finalist for the Independent School of the Year in the International Student Experience category.

Situated in a seaside town known for its Victorian architecture and health benefits of coastal living, the school incorporates outdoor learning, including beach school sessions that promote environmental awareness. The upcoming appointment of Duncan Andrews as Headmaster in April 2025 marks a new chapter for the school, which prides itself on producing self-assured and considerate children who thrive in a nurturing atmosphere.

Key details

LA
Kent
Age range
2 - 13
Boarders
No boarders
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Trust
Capacity
320
Pupils
127
Boys
62
Girls
65
FSM %
Open date
1929-01-01
Close date
Last Ofsted
Next inspection
Data snapshot
2025-07-14
County

Trends

DatePupilsBoysGirlsCapacityFSM%
2025-07-14 127 62 65 320
2024-09-11 167 93 74 320
2023-09-11 116 74 42 320 0.00
2022-09-11 116 74 42 136 0.00
2021-09-11 98 59 39 136 0.00
2020-09-11 94 60 34 136 0.00

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