Somerhill
URN: 118960 • TN11 0NJ
Overview
- Name
- Somerhill
- URN
- 118960
- Type
- Other independent school
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- None
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- Private
- Yes
- Ofsted rating
- n/a
- Ranking score
- 37.4 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Julian Hunt (since 2025) , Principal
- Telephone
- 01732352124
- Website
- Visit Somerhill website
- Address
-
Tudeley Road, TN11 0NJ
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Summary
Somerhill is an independent preparatory school located in Kent, catering to mixed-gender pupils aged 2 to 13. The school operates a unique educational model where children learn together in co-educational classrooms from ages 2 to 7, promoting collaborative development. From ages 7 to 13, students benefit from single-sex classrooms tailored to their learning needs while still enjoying a shared environment during breaks and extracurricular activities.
Set in a historic Jacobean mansion surrounded by 150 acres of parkland, Somerhill offers excellent facilities, including a sports hall, swimming pool, and music centre. The school prides itself on a strong commitment to academic and co-curricular excellence, with over 100 extracurricular clubs and a robust sports programme that includes more than 600 fixtures annually.
Somerhill fosters a supportive community where high expectations are encouraged. The school has received positive feedback from parents and guardians, highlighting the caring environment and the diverse opportunities available for students to thrive both academically and personally.
Set in a historic Jacobean mansion surrounded by 150 acres of parkland, Somerhill offers excellent facilities, including a sports hall, swimming pool, and music centre. The school prides itself on a strong commitment to academic and co-curricular excellence, with over 100 extracurricular clubs and a robust sports programme that includes more than 600 fixtures annually.
Somerhill fosters a supportive community where high expectations are encouraged. The school has received positive feedback from parents and guardians, highlighting the caring environment and the diverse opportunities available for students to thrive both academically and personally.
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- Virtual tour (other)
- Virtual Tour (other)
Nearby alternatives
- The Quest School (74.4)
- Five Acre Wood School (73.7)
- Woodpecker Court (70.2)
- Snowfields Academy (70.0)
- Leigh Academy Milestone (69.0)
Key details
- LA
- Kent
- Age range
- 2 - 13
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 654
- Pupils
- 559
- Boys
- 329
- Girls
- 230
- FSM %
- Open date
- 1935-01-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 559 | 329 | 230 | 654 | |
| 2024-09-11 | 596 | 356 | 240 | 654 | |
| 2023-09-11 | 616 | 393 | 223 | 654 | 0.00 |
| 2022-09-11 | 616 | 393 | 223 | 654 | 0.00 |
| 2021-09-11 | 575 | 362 | 213 | 654 | |
| 2020-09-11 | 569 | 360 | 209 | 654 |
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