Hilden Oaks Preparatory School and Nursery, Tonbridge
Hilden Oaks Preparatory School and Nursery is an independent school for pupils aged 0 to 11 in Tonbridge. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in January 2026.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Hilden Oaks Preparatory School and Nursery in detail
Hilden Oaks Preparatory School and Nursery in its own words
In its own words: "To be the best future-focused school where pupils, staff and families are kind, brave and brilliant, making a positive impact on the world. We want Hilden Oaks pupils to become kind , brave and brilliant ."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include netball, rugby, hockey, cricket, tennis, athletics, badminton and cross-country.
The school runs after-school care until 6:00pm.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Hilden Oaks Preparatory School and Nursery are Hilden Grange School (under 0.1 miles, selective); Tonbridge School (0.3 miles); Somerhill (1.7 miles); and Sackville School (1.8 miles).
Hilden Grange SchoolTonbridge SchoolSomerhillSackville School
Who goes there
In 2026, 28 pupils (16.6%) received SEN support and 1 (0.6%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Tonbridge Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Uridge Road (adjacent), 240 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Hilden Oaks Preparatory School and Nursery stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 220 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Kent (101), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
20 January 2026
Early Years Inspection
20 January 2026
Short Visit
23 March 2023
Regulatory Compliance
14 September 2022
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
5 December 2017
Intermediate (EYFS) Inspection
18 November 2014
Standard Inspection
1 January 2011
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 1 nearby school
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 21
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 21 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 17 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 on a bicycle.
6 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Kent is 11 (the median across 711 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
76%
Available places
169 pupils
222 places
53 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Tonbridge
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Tonbridge
Across Kent council
Places available
19,539
Applications
18,644
Got 1st preference
78.9%
Got preferred school
96.2%
All secondary applications across Kent council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
28
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
17.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
169
Total Pupils
79
Boys
90
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
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Questions parents ask about Hilden Oaks Preparatory School and Nursery
When was Hilden Oaks Preparatory School and Nursery last inspected?
Hilden Oaks Preparatory School and Nursery is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in January 2026.
How many pupils go to Hilden Oaks Preparatory School and Nursery?
Hilden Oaks Preparatory School and Nursery has around 169 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Hilden Oaks Preparatory School and Nursery?
Hilden Oaks Preparatory School and Nursery is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Hilden Oaks Preparatory School and Nursery?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 21 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 17 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 on a bicycle. 6 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Kent is 11 (the median across 711 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Hilden Oaks Preparatory School and Nursery?
Hilden Oaks Preparatory School and Nursery is at 38 Dry Hill Park Road, Tonbridge, Kent, TN10 3BU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)