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School profile
Verified 18 August 2026
Cobham Hall is a private secondary-stage school in Kent, Kent, with a published age range of 11-19.
Private school Co-ed Ages 11-19 Sixth form Boarding school
- Application ?
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 11-19
- ISI ?
- Standards met
- Boarding ?
- Boarding school
Cobham Hall
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At a glance
Key facts
- Sector
- Private school
- Gender
- Mixed
- Application ?
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 11-19
- Boarding ?
- Boarding school
- Route check
- Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.
- ISI ?
- Standards met
Overview
Overview
Cobham Hall brings day pupils and boarders into one co-educational community from age 11 through the Sixth Form at 19. Its non-selective model includes a lower school, GCSE years and senior study, with pupils from the UK and overseas sharing the same academic and residential life. The result is a school shaped by movement between day and boarding rather than by a single fixed pattern.
The curriculum has its own language for looking beyond examinations. Years 7 to 9 combine English, mathematics and science with languages, humanities, creative subjects and computing. Global Perspectives becomes compulsory in Years 10 and 11, while Future Perspectives continues that outward-looking thread into the Sixth Form.
Residential life is deliberately flexible. Full, weekly and flexi-boarding are available, and day pupils can stay for a single night or a longer arrangement. Boarders live, work and socialise together in the houses, while the flexi option allows families to use boarding without committing to a full-time residential place.
Usual entry points are Year 7, Years 8 to 11 and Sixth Form, with occasional places considered in other year groups. The UK route involves registration, recent school reports, assessment and interview; Year 5 or 6 applicants may also take CAT4.
Key points
Key points
- Assessment route
- Applications are made directly to the school. Check the school's own admissions pages for registration dates, entrance assessment stages, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
- Places and demand
- Published Year 7 place numbers and applicant-per-place data are not included in GIAS for this private-school seed profile.
- Catchment
- Private-school eligibility is not controlled by the local-authority grammar catchment model; check boarding, day-pupil, transport and any sibling or faith rules on the school site.
- Results
- 44.4% grade 5+ in English and maths and 34.4 Attainment 8
- Sixth form
- Sixth form available with 5.9% AAB or better.
GCSE benchmark
Latest 2024/25 KS4 measures compared with Kent and England.
School Local authority England
- Attainment 8
- 34.4
- Grade 5+ English and maths
- 44.4%
- EBacc APS
- 1.82
- EBacc entry
- 0%
Attainment 8 trend
Recent published Attainment 8 scores compared with Kent and England.
School Local authority England
School details
School details
- Sector
- Private school
- School type
- Other independent school
- Funding
- Independent fee-paying
- Application
- Apply direct to school
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 11-19
- Headteacher
- Headteacher Wendy Barrett
- Pupil roll
- 112 pupils
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Boarding
- Boarding school
Location and contact
Location and contact
Address
- Address
- Cobham Hall, Brewers Road, Gravesend, Kent
- Postcode
- DA12 3BL
- Area
- Kent
School leadership
- Headteacher
- Headteacher Wendy Barrett
School contact
- School phone
- 01474823371
Admissions contact
- Admissions team
- Admissions
- Admissions email
- admissions@cobhamhall.com
- Admissions phone
- 01474823371
Admissions
Admissions
- Application route
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 11-19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Boarding
- Boarding school
- Day fees
- £9,986-£10,486 per term including VAT and lunches for Years 7-11 and Sixth Form, 2026/27
- Boarding fees
- £16,496-£18,426 per term including VAT and lunches for Years 7-11 and Sixth Form boarding, 2026/27
- Scholarships and bursaries
- Scholarships and bursaries
- Entrance details
- Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.
- Admissions note
- GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.
GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.
Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.
Oversubscription and eligibility
Use the official admissions policy for the current priority order and eligibility rules.
Exam and test format
Exam and test format
Entrance route and assessment
Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.
- Assessment route
- Apply direct to school
Application
Application
Key dates
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Secondary applications
Applications are welcomed year-round, including for mid-year entries
Routes: Years 7-11 and Sixth Form; contact Admissions to confirm places and assessment timing.
How to apply
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Apply direct to the school
Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.
Check school admissions
Results
Results
Attainment snapshot
- Attainment 8 ?
- 34.4 Attainment 8
- GCSE results
- 72.2% grade 4+ in English and maths
- Grade 5+ English and maths ?
- 44.4% grade 5+ in English and maths
- EBacc average point score ?
- 1.82 EBacc APS
- A-level results
- 5.9% AAB or better
- A-level average points
- 29.43 A-level points per entry
Inspection
Inspection
Standards met
Latest inspection: 5 December 2023
- Leadership, management and governance
- Standards met
- Quality of education, training and recreation
- Standards met
- Physical and mental health and emotional wellbeing
- Standards met
- Social and economic education and contribution to society
- Standards met
- Safeguarding
- Standards met
Quick summary
- Latest ISI report: Routine Inspections 2023 records an inspection beginning 5 December 2023. The report says the relevant standards were met.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How does Cobham Hall handle admissions?
Cobham Hall handles applications directly. Check the school website for registration dates, entrance assessments, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
How do I apply to Cobham Hall?
1. Apply direct to the school: Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.
When are the key dates for Cobham Hall?
Secondary applications: Applications are welcomed year-round, including for mid-year entries
What does the latest inspection picture look like for Cobham Hall?
Cobham Hall is currently rated Standards met following the latest published inspection dated 5 December 2023.