Sevenoaks School (TN13 1HU)
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Sevenoaks School,
Sevenoaks, Kent, England, TN13 1HU.
Telephone: 01732 455133
Fax: 01732 456143
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Sevenoaks School is an independent, co-educational boarding and day school, set in 100 acres in the heart of Southeast England. Half an hour from Central London, and half an hour from Gatwick International Airport, we are situated on the edge of Sevenoaks, overlooking the 15th century deer park of the Knole Estate.
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Sevenoaks School is a consistently top-ranking English coeducational independent school, located in the town of Sevenoaks, Kent. It is the oldest secular school in the United Kingdom, dating back to 1432. Almost 1,000 day pupils and boarders attend, ranging in age from 11 to 18 years. There are approximately equal numbers of boys and girls. The current Headteacher is Katy Ricks.
The school is considered a leader in education and was a pioneer in attracting International students during the 1960s. Today, it continues to welcome enthusiastic pupils ready to get involved in all the opportunities they offer, and the pupils represent over 40 countries. Despite its dynamic emphasis on internationalism and innovation, the school maintains strong roots with the local community, and maintains some of its historical traditions such as the Sevenoaks festival, Sevenoaks vs. Tonbridge rugby matches and lunchtime music recitals, which date back to the 1960s and 70s.
In 1999 it featured in the media by becoming the first major UK school to switch entirely from doing A level exams to the International Baccalaureate. In 2006, it reached top of the league tables in The Times and The Independent.
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