What age is Sutton Valence School for?

Sutton Valence School is a co-educational day and boarding school for ages two to 18. Starting in Little Lambs Nursery, our youngest cohort can start as young as two.

Is Sutton Valence hard to get into?

Whilst the Senior School is not academically selective, we expect all pupils to work hard to achieve their individual potential. We welcome a diverse pupil population and actively encourage applications from pupils with interests in sport, the creative and performing arts.

Is Sutton Valence School selective?

We are not selective however we offer every child a taster day to get a feel of whether the Nursery is the right fit for them.

How many students go to Sutton Valence School?

Sutton Valence School (SVS) is an independent school near Maidstone in southeast England. It has 560 pupils.

Who is the headteacher of Sutton Valence Prep school?

Meet the Head – Mr Mark Scholey: Head of Sutton Valence Prep School.

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When was Sutton Valence founded?

Sutton Valence School is a co-educational day and boarding school for ages two to 18.

Is Tonbridge School private?

Tonbridge School is a public school (English fee-charging boarding and day school for boys 13-18) in Tonbridge, Kent, England, founded in 1553 by Sir Andrew Judde (sometimes spelled Judd).

Is Sutton Girls a private school?

An independent day school for girls aged 3-18.

Is Sutton Grammar School good?

Information about this school

When its predecessor school, Sutton Grammar School for Boys, was last inspected by Ofsted, it was judged to be outstanding overall.

Does Sutton have grammar schools?

Sutton has a range of grammar schools which operate a selection test for 11 Plus. The schools operate a co-ordinated Admission Scheme which is administered nominally by the London Borough of Sutton. In practice, the test is co-ordinated by Sutton Grammar School for all the schools.

Is Sutton High a grammar school?

It is run by the Girls' Day School Trust (GDST). It was founded in 1884 by the then Girls' Public Day School Trust (GPDST), and was a direct grant grammar school (some pupils having their fees paid by the local authority as in a state grammar school) until this system was abolished in 1976.

Is Sutton Grammar School fee paying?

The Trust endorses the principle that education it provides should be free and that no pupil's education should be affected by his parent's unwillingness or inability to pay or to contribute towards the cost of the pupil's education.

How much is the most expensive private school in England?

1. Brighton College - £64,920 per year. The most expensive private school in the UK is located in Brighton & Hove. Brighton College was awarded School of the Decade by The Sunday Times in November 2020 and it's not hard to see why.

Is Sutton Grammar a private school?

Sutton Grammar School is a state funded selective school for boys, situated in the centre of Sutton.

Is Tonbridge school better than Eton?

In academic league tables, Tonbridge consistently scores in the top five schools in the United Kingdom and is more expensive to attend than Eton and Harrow. The school is highly selective and adopts the standard Common Entrance route for admission at 13.

What celebrities went to Tonbridge School?

In music and entertainment, our alumni include actor Dan Stevens and members of the band Keane – Tom Chaplin (lead singer), Richard Hughes (drummer) and Tim Rice-Oxley (keyboard player).

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What is the meaning of Sutton Valence?

Current translation for Sutton Valence. sut derived from suþ - south. ton derived from tun - a small town. valence derived from valence - a norman knight Henry III's half-brother.

Why was Sutton Valence Castle built?

The Norman count of Aumale, Baldwin de Bethune, probably built the castle in the middle of the 12th century. It was used as a residence for over 150 years by a succession of important lords and earls.

When was Valence Primary school built?

The 'old school' was built in 1914, on a site adjacent to the A274, almost completely surrounded by orchards. The children, aged 5 to 14 years, were catered for in 5 classrooms. A wooden partition separated two of these rooms which could be opened to create one larger room/hall.