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There are currently around 800 boys in the school, aged between 13 and 18. The school occupies a site of 150 acres (61 ha) on the edge of Tonbridge, and is largely self-contained, though most of the boarding and day houses are in nearby streets. Since its foundation the school has been rebuilt twice on the original site.
Tonbridge School is one of the leading boys' boarding schools in the country and is highly respected internationally. The school aims to provide a caring and enlightened environment in which the talents of each individual flourish.
Tonbridge is one of the leading boys’ boarding and day schools in the UK and is highly respected, both here and internationally, for providing a world-class education. It occupies an extensive site of 150 acres in Kent – just a 40-minute train journey from London Charing Cross.
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Tonbridge School Overview. A top-performing boys' day and boarding school under an hour from central London, offering a broad and vigorous education for around 800 domestic and international young men aged 13 to 18.
- Curriculum
- Sport and The Arts
- Beyond The Classroom
- Admission and Fees
Tonbridge is a UK curriculum schools, and all boys sit I/GCSEs and A Levels in the upper school.the average class size is 20 in the lower years and 12 in the upper years; the teacher student ratio is 1:15. Languages offered at GCSE and at A Level include Classical Languages (Latin and Greek) and Modern Languages (French, German, Mandarin and Spanis...
Non-academic provision is outstanding and includes the 2008 landmark “School Centre” which led to Tonbridge being recognised as an official training centre for the 2012 Olympics. The £11M facilities includes a six-lane, 25 metre swimming pool. Extensive music and drama facilities are supported by an outward looking Tonbridge Community Action progra...
The school offers a wide range of co-curricular activities with competitive sports, clubs and societies, musical and dramatic groups, and the popular Combined Cadet Force. Boys are encouraged to participate in co-curricular activities at both House and School levels. There are more than 20 societies, including Junior Science, Beekeeping, Rocketry, ...
Most students enter the school at 13 and 144 places are available. Of these, there are around 85 boarding places. The school is over-subscribed and registration is required three years prior to entrance. Tests and an interview must be passed on registration in Year 6 and Common Entrance exam or the Tonbridge Academic Scholarship exam passed to fina...
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What is Tonbridge School like? Tonbridge is one of the most famous and prestigious boys independent schools in the UK, offering a superb all-round education to nearly 800 boys, just over half of whom are full boarders.
Year 12 (16+) Entry. Up to 20 boys join Tonbridge in the Sixth Form each year to develop subject specialisms and pursue their own academic interests. Boys with exceptional Music or Sporting ability may apply for a Music or Cowdrey (Sport) Scholarship.
