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Kent College Pembury

Tunbridge Wells, Kent, United Kingdom

GirlsFull, Weekly, Flexi boardingAges 2-18Independent400 pupils

Boardingly Worldly rankingProvisional

41.1/ 100
National
Academic record51
Press reputation45
Alumni34
Prestige98
Parental signal8

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Academics

Qualifications offered

GCSEA-LevelPre-Prep

Languages

EAL (English as an Additional Language)

Entrance requirements

Application form and registration fee required. Year 7 Entrance Day (assessment). Scholarship assessments available for Year 7, Year 9, and Sixth Form in Academic, Art, Dance, Drama, Music, Sport, and Textiles.

Life & activities

Sports

Sport (general)

Arts

ArtDanceDramaMusicTextilesCeramics

Extra-curricular

Duke of Edinburgh AwardIvy House AwardAIMS ProgrammeCo-curricular activitiesGlobal Citizens ProgrammeEscape Room STEM challengesOutdoor assault course

Boarding & pastoral

Boarding type: Full, Weekly, Flexi

Dining: Lunch available per term (£410 per term); breakfast club from 7.30am; supper available for day students and boarders

Pastoral care: Boarding and day pastoral care provided; Methodist ethos of kindness, community and inclusive nurturing; dedicated staff supervisors for Scholars and Exhibition holders

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