Sutton Valence School, Kent

Founded 1576
Sutton Valence, Maidstone, Kent ME17 3HL
Tel: +44 1622 845200  Fax: +44 1622 844103

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Headmaster: Mr Bruce Grindlay, MA (Cantab) MusB FRCO CHM  Bursar: Simon Fowle  Admissions: Mrs Kathy Webster - Admissions Officer

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: 241 boys and 145 girls

Annual day fees: £13,290 - £17,400

Weekly boarding pupils: 49 boys and 11 girls

Annual weekly boarding fees: £18,990 - £23,790

Full boarding pupils: 50 boys and 20 girls

Annual full boarding fees: £20,880 - £26,520

This school offers flexi-boarding.

TOTAL PUPILS: 340 boys and 176 girls, including 86 boys and 93 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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Academic	Languages	Sport	Activities	Music	Miscellaneous
Business studies Classics Critical thinking Design technology Drama/Theatre Economics Engineering ICT Media/Film studies Painting/Sculpture Philosophy/Ethics Photography Psychology	Chinese English as foreign/2nd language French German Latin Spanish	Archery Athletics Badminton Basketball Cricket Cross-country Fencing Fitness training Football Golf Gymnastics Hockey Martial arts Netball Rounders Rugby Squash Swimming Tennis	Adventure training Cadets - CCF/ACF/ATC etc Chess Dance Drama productions Duke of Edinburgh Award Horse riding and management Public speaking/Debating Sailing Scuba diving Shooting Skiing Young Enterprise	Band/Orchestra Brass Choir Corps of drums Guitar Jazz Keyboard Organ Percussion Singing Strings Woodwind	Experience of diplomatic corps' children Experience of expatriates' children Experience of gifted children Experience of international students Experience of services' children Particular diets School bus service

The school offers: Drama, Academic, Armed forces discounts or bursaries, Choral, Art, Junior school entry, CDT, Siblings, Music, Financial need, Senior school entry, Other scholarships, 6th Form, Sport

Exam boards: Edexcel Foundation, AQA, OCR, BTEC, AS Level, ECDL, LAMDA

  % pass rate at grades A* to C (exams at age 16): 92%
  % pass rate (exams at age 18): 100%
21 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:
Epilepsy
Delicate/Medical Conditions
Aspergers Syndrome
Dyslexia or Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD)
Hearing Impairment (HI)
Autistic Spectrum of Difficulties

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