Russell House School
URN: 118984 • Sevenoaks TN14 5QU
Overview
- Name
- Russell House School
- URN
- 118984
- 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
- 38.6 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Craig McCarthy (since 2022) , Headteacher
- Previous head
- C McCarthy, Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01959522352
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Station Road, Sevenoaks TN14 5QU
Summary
Russell House School is a co-educational independent prep school located in Sevenoaks, Kent, catering to children from the age of 2. The school emphasizes a nurturing environment where pupils are encouraged to explore and engage with their surroundings, fostering a sense of curiosity and a love for learning. With a current enrollment of 176 students and a capacity of 218, Russell House aims to provide a close-knit community atmosphere, where staff and families can build strong relationships.
The curriculum at Russell House is broad and inspiring, focusing on foundational skills in literacy and numeracy while also incorporating science, ICT, humanities, modern languages, and the arts. The school has a tradition of academic excellence, with many students receiving scholarship offers to prestigious secondary schools upon graduation at age 11. The school prepares pupils for transitions to grammar and independent schools, ensuring they are well-equipped for future academic challenges.
The ethos of Russell House prioritizes the well-being of each child, promoting a safe and supportive environment where they can develop confidence and resilience. The school encourages pupils to take responsibility for their learning and to embrace challenges, helping them grow as independent thinkers and individuals.
The curriculum at Russell House is broad and inspiring, focusing on foundational skills in literacy and numeracy while also incorporating science, ICT, humanities, modern languages, and the arts. The school has a tradition of academic excellence, with many students receiving scholarship offers to prestigious secondary schools upon graduation at age 11. The school prepares pupils for transitions to grammar and independent schools, ensuring they are well-equipped for future academic challenges.
The ethos of Russell House prioritizes the well-being of each child, promoting a safe and supportive environment where they can develop confidence and resilience. The school encourages pupils to take responsibility for their learning and to embrace challenges, helping them grow as independent thinkers and individuals.
Useful links
- We celebrated Modern Foreign Languages Day. It was wonderful to see all the different cultures and countries that were represented and we loved hearing about China, Iran and Thailand from our visiting parents during assembly. See our weekly bulletins for (sen)
- @WestKentMind (other)
- https://t.co/DVYm3EhsbP (other)
- https://t.co/e618syaYdP (other)
- https://t.co/uucwirk5jf (other)
- Follow Us (other)
- Music assemblies are an ideal opportunity for our pupils to perform in front of a real audience. It takes courage to perform in front of a crowd and they all did an excellent job today. We regularly celebrate the achievements of our pupils in our assembli (other)
- @russell_house_school (other)
- @russellhousesch (other)
Nearby alternatives
- Knole Development Centre (62.8)
- Grange Park School (58.8)
- White Rocks Farm (58.7)
- Birtley House Independent School (51.0)
- Sevenoaks School (48.7)
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 176 | 89 | 87 | 218 | |
| 2024-09-11 | 174 | 87 | 87 | 218 | |
| 2023-09-11 | 182 | 92 | 90 | 218 | 0.00 |
| 2022-09-11 | 182 | 92 | 90 | 218 | 0.00 |
| 2021-09-11 | 186 | 92 | 94 | 218 | 0.00 |
| 2020-09-11 | 188 | 95 | 93 | 218 | 0.00 |
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