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
Somerhill building in

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.

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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

DatePupilsBoysGirlsCapacityFSM%
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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