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As a school we strongly believe that our pupils should be able to thrive academically and contribute in the widest sense to the life of our school. By the time they leave they will have experienced a variety of opportunities to help them accumulate a set of personal skills that will enable them to move on to their first choice university, or their chosen career with confidence.
Boarders form a strong core of the close community spirit fostered across year groups by our tutor and house system. The school has 3 senior boarding houses (2 boys’ and 1 girls’ from ages 13 – 18) and a dedicated junior house (mixed, for ages 9 -13). All of our boarding houses operate flexible boarding, which allows us to fit in with family needs, wherever space allows. The safe, structured environment and complete involvement in the life of the school provides a strong foundation for academic and extra-curricular learning; and some of the most lasting friendships Old Suttonians have were kindled during their time in a boarding house.
Founded in 1576, Sutton Valence is an HMC co-educational independent day and boarding school, in a safe and picturesque village, south of Maidstone, with stunning views over the Weald of Kent. Our pupils are fortunate to benefit from a traditional setting with up-to-date facilities. Recent and current developments include: a sports centre, with full sized indoor hockey pitch and sprung floor cricket nets; a second astropitch; a virtual language laboratory; new Maths and IT centre; a new indoor swimming pool and an athletics track due in 2009. The 100 acre site includes pitches for rugby and football, 6 tennis courts and a dedicated cricket ground with outdoor nets and pavilion; along with an assault course and a shooting range for the CCF.
Choosing the right school for their child is one of the most difficult decisions parents have to make. We would like to help you make that choice by inviting you and your family to visit Sutton Valence School, where we aim to stretch your child academically and nurture their individual talents, whatever their age.
Old Suttonians: Sir Charles Groves, Conductor; Terence Cuneo, Artist; Dr Neil Townsend, Vice-Chairman British Olympic Committee; Sydney Wooderson, Olympic Athlete; Robert Fisk, Journalist; Ben Brown, BBC Correspondent; Mark Benson, England Test Cricketer and Umpire; Brigadier Mark Dodson MBE.
Age range: 11 - 18
Day pupils: 279 boys and 105 girls
Annual day fees: £10,935 - £14,295
Weekly boarding pupils: 43 boys and 16 girls
Annual weekly boarding fees: £17,205 - £22,605
Full boarding pupils: 57 boys and 16 girls
Annual full boarding fees: £17,205 - £22,605
This school offers flexi-boarding.
TOTAL PUPILS: 379 boys and 137 girls, including 95 boys and 46 girls in the 6th form
Staff numbers: 57 full time and 10 part time
Method of entry: Common Entrance, Entry test or exam, GCSE results, Interview
Accreditations and affiliations: HMC, IAPS, AGBIS
Religious affiliation: Church of England
Teaching languages: English
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The school offers: Drama, Academic, Choral, Art, Junior school entry, CDT, Music, Financial need, Senior school entry, Other scholarships, 6th Form, Sport
Exam boards: Edexcel Foundation, AQA, OCR
% pass rate at grades A* to C (exams at age 16): 90%% pass rate (exams at age 18): 99%
20 courses are offered for age 18 exams
98% of pupils went on to Higher Education or took a Gap Year
This school provides for individual pupils with these needs:
Hearing Impairment (HI)
Dyslexia or Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD)
Delicate/Medical Conditions
Epilepsy
This school has a special unit for this particular need:
Dyslexia or Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD)
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