Sevenoaks School
- IB Diploma
- IGCSE
- Own curriculum
About
Co-educational day and boarding school founded in 1432 in Sevenoaks, Kent. Middle School students study IGCSEs and GCSEs alongside the school's own core curriculum; all Sixth Form students take the IB Diploma. The school is non-denominational and sits on a 100-acre campus next to Knole.
Key facts
Source: Read from the school's website
Curriculum
IB Diploma · IGCSE · Own curriculum
Ages
Ages 11–18
Language
English
Type
Local school, international programme
- Founded
- 1432
- Religion
- none
- Accreditations
- IB
Fees
Source: Read from the school's website
2026-27 school year
| Grade | Per term |
|---|---|
| Day student: Lower and Middle School | GBP 12,514 |
| Day student: Sixth Form | GBP 12,734 |
| Day student entering at Sixth Form | GBP 14,461 |
| Boarding student: Middle School | GBP 20,472 |
| Boarding student: Sixth Form | GBP 20,639 |
| Boarding student entering at Sixth Form | GBP 22,383 |
The school's document lists these amounts per period, so we show them as written.
As published by the school. Amounts change with the school year and exchange rates; please confirm with the school before applying. Source: school website (checked 2026-11-02)
Admissions
Source: Read from the school's website
- Scholarships
- Yes
- Financial aid
- Yes
Curriculum and academics
Source: Read from the school's website
Curricula, explained
The IB's four programmes
Schools often run only some of the four. Highlighted boxes are the ones this school offers.
- IB PYPNot here
Early years to primary · Ages 3–12
The IB's primary programme. Children learn through questions and units of inquiry rather than separate subjects.
- IB MYPNot here
Middle years (ages 11–16) · Ages 11–16
The IB's middle-years programme: eight subject groups taught with links between them, ending with a personal project.
- IB DP (Diploma)Offered
Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–19
The IB's university-entrance qualification — what people usually mean by "the IB". Six subjects plus the Extended Essay, TOK and CAS, scored out of 45.
- IB CP (Career-related)Not here
Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–19
The IB's career-related route for the same ages as the DP: at least two DP courses plus a career-related study chosen by the school.
Last two years: DP or CP
IGCSE
Ages 14–16, 2 years · Ages 14–16
A subject-by-subject qualification taken around age 16 in British-style schools — usually 5–10 subjects studied over two years.
Ages are the usual bands; schools can differ.Curriculum basics guide
Strengths
- Academics
- Service
- Performing arts
- Sport
Student support
Source: Read from the school's website
- Boarding
- Yes
- Lunch included
- Yes
Campus and school life
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Facilities
- Swimming pool
- Theatre
- Boarding
Sports
- Swimming
- Climbing
- Football
- Tennis
- Netball
- Yoga
Arts
- Music
- Drama
- Visual arts
After-school activities
- Climbing
- Yoga
- Football
- Tennis
- Netball
- Choir
- Orchestra
- Creative writing
- CCF
- Duke of Edinburgh's Award
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