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Kent Private schools

Radnor House Sevenoaks

Combe Bank Drive, Sevenoaks, TN14 6AE

Radnor House Sevenoaks is a private secondary-stage school in Kent, Kent, with a published age range of 2-18.

Private school Co-ed Ages 2-18 Sixth form No boarders
Application ?
Apply direct to school
Age range
2-18
ISI ?
Standards met
Boarding ?
No boarders
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At a glance

Key facts

Sector
Private school
Gender
Mixed
Application ?
Apply direct to school
Age range
2-18
Boarding ?
No boarders
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

Historic stable buildings, 30 acres of woodland and fields, and a community from age 2 to Sixth Form give Radnor House Sevenoaks an unusually layered campus life. Excellence, perseverance, courage and respect are the values used to frame that daily life, while Round Square membership adds an international dimension to a firmly Sevenoaks-based day school.

The Radnor Archway Curriculum is thematic, cross-curricular and active. Years 7 and 8 combine English, mathematics, sciences, languages and humanities with computing, arts, PE and outdoor education. From Year 9, pupils choose GCSE options within a ten-subject programme; small classes, visiting speakers, trips and library-led reading extend the formal timetable.

Sport, art, drama, music, IT and academic clubs sit alongside ensembles, choirs, LAMDA, sailing and taekwondo. Sixth Form pupils take A levels with the Extended Project Qualification. Applications, events and private tours provide the direct-entry route. This is the non-boarding Sevenoaks community, distinct from the separately run Radnor House in Twickenham.

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
94.7% grade 5+ in English and maths and 52.2 Attainment 8
Sixth form
Sixth form available with 20.5% AAB or better.

GCSE benchmark

Latest 2024/25 KS4 measures compared with Kent and England.

School Local authority England
GCSE benchmark comparison Latest GCSE benchmark measures for Radnor House Sevenoaks, Kent, and England. 0 50 100 Att. 8 5+ E&M EBacc APS EBacc %
Attainment 8
52.2
Grade 5+ English and maths
94.7%
EBacc APS
3.59
EBacc entry
0%

Attainment 8 trend

Recent published Attainment 8 scores compared with Kent and England.

School Local authority England
Attainment 8 trend line Attainment 8 over time for Radnor House Sevenoaks, Kent, and England. 55 51.7 48.3 45 21/22 22/23 23/24 24/25

School details
Sector
Private school
School type
Other independent school
Funding
Independent fee-paying
Application
Apply direct to school
Gender
Mixed
Age range
2-18
Head
Mr David Paton
Pupil roll
502 pupils
Sixth form
Yes

Location and contact

Address

Address
Combe Bank Drive, Sevenoaks, Kent
Postcode
TN14 6AE
Area
Kent

School leadership

Head
Mr David Paton

School contact

School phone
01959563720

Admissions contact

Admissions team
Admissions
Admissions phone
01959563720
Open in Map Open school website

Admissions
Application route
Apply direct to school
Age range
2-18
Gender
Mixed
Boarding
No boarders
Day fees
Check school fees page
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

Entrance route and assessment

Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.

Assessment route
Apply direct to school
Papers and stages
2 stages
Format
Mixed format

Papers and rounds

  1. Round 1

    Writing task, Other

    Senior CAT4 and writing task assessment

    Senior applicants take CAT4 and a writing task assessment.

  2. Round 2

    Interview

    Senior interview and reference review

    Interview and reference account for the second published part of senior entry assessment.

Published assessment components

Writing task and Interview are listed across the school's published assessment routes.

Published

  • Writing task

    Senior applicants take CAT4 and a writing task assessment.

  • Interview

    Interview and reference account for the second published part of senior entry assessment.

Application

Key dates

Get date reminders

  1. Year 7 (11+) September 2027 scholarship application closes

    16 October 2026

    Entry route: Year 7 (11+); entry year: September 2027.

  2. Year 7 (11+) September 2027 scholarship assessment

    Week commencing 2 November 2026

    Entry route: Year 7 (11+); entry year: September 2027.

  3. Year 9 (13+) September 2027 scholarship application closes

    16 October 2026

    Entry route: Year 9 (13+); entry year: September 2027.

  4. Year 9 (13+) September 2027 scholarship assessment

    Week commencing 2 November 2026

    Entry route: Year 9 (13+); entry year: September 2027.

  5. Sixth Form (16+) September 2027 scholarship application closes

    6 November 2026

    Entry route: Year 12 (16+); entry year: September 2027.

  6. Sixth Form (16+) September 2027 scholarship assessment

    Week commencing 16 November 2026

    Entry route: Year 12 (16+); entry year: September 2027.

How to apply

  1. 1

    Apply direct to the school

    Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.

    Check school admissions

Results

Attainment snapshot

Attainment 8 ?
52.2 Attainment 8
GCSE results
96.5% grade 4+ in English and maths
Grade 5+ English and maths ?
94.7% grade 5+ in English and maths
EBacc average point score ?
3.59 EBacc APS
A-level results
20.5% AAB or better
A-level average points
36.61 A-level points per entry

Inspection
View report
Standards met

Latest inspection: 11 November 2025

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 2025 records an inspection beginning 11 November 2025. The report says the relevant standards were met.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How does Radnor House Sevenoaks handle admissions?

Radnor House Sevenoaks handles applications directly. Check the school website for registration dates, entrance assessments, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.

How do I apply to Radnor House Sevenoaks?

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 Radnor House Sevenoaks?

Year 7 (11+) September 2027 scholarship application closes: 16 October 2026. Year 7 (11+) September 2027 scholarship assessment: Week commencing 2 November 2026. Year 9 (13+) September 2027 scholarship application closes: 16 October 2026. Year 9 (13+) September 2027 scholarship assessment: Week commencing 2 November 2026. Sixth Form (16+) September 2027 scholarship application closes: 6 November 2026. Sixth Form (16+) September 2027 scholarship assessment: Week commencing 16 November 2026

What does the latest inspection picture look like for Radnor House Sevenoaks?

Radnor House Sevenoaks is currently rated Standards met following the latest published inspection dated 11 November 2025.