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Radnor House Sevenoaks, Sevenoaks

All-through
Other independent school
Mixed
Ages 2–18

Radnor House Sevenoaks is an independent school for pupils aged 2 to 18 in Sevenoaks. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in November 2025.

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Data last updated 27 Oct 2026

Radnor House Sevenoaks in detail

Radnor House Sevenoaks in its own words

In its own words: "Radnor House Sevenoaks is an outstanding co-educational day school, dedicated to fostering a vibrant and supportive community. Our commitment to our four core values shapes every aspect of school life: At Radnor, our ambition for your child extends beyond academic success. We aim to provide an education that nurtures their character through our values and personalised approach."

From the headteacher's welcome: "A warm welcome to Radnor House Sevenoaks Nursery, where your child's learning journey begins at the age of two in a nurturing, joyful environment shaped by a rich and inspiring curriculum at the heart of our Pre-School experience. Guided by our engaging Archway Curriculum and specialist teaching, children develop curiosity, confidence and growing independence."

Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Radnor House Sevenoaks can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other independent schools to Radnor House Sevenoaks are The Granville School (2.6 miles), The New Beacon School (2.7 miles), Walthamstow Hall (3.3 miles) and Sevenoaks School (3.3 miles).

The Granville SchoolThe New Beacon SchoolWalthamstow HallSevenoaks School

Where pupils go next

Of the 34 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 71% went on to university or other higher education, 3% to apprenticeships and 12% into work.

Who goes there

In 2026, 36 pupils (7.2%) received SEN support and 2 (0.4%) had an education, health and care plan.

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Dunton Green Rail Station, about 2.3 miles away in a straight line.

The area around the school

In August 2026, police recorded 5 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Kent (101).

Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr David Paton
Pupils:502
LA:Kent
Phone:01959563720
Address:Combe Bank Drive, Sevenoaks, Sevenoaks, TN14 6AE
Admissions:Selective
Status:open
Opened:26 February 1997

ISI Inspection Reports

Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.

  • Routine Inspection

    11 November 2025

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  • Educational Quality / Focused Compliance

    26 April 2022

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  • Regulatory Compliance

    7 February 2018

    PDF
  • Integrated

    10 February 2015

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URN:118957
UKPRN:10008175
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Sevenoaks
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

At a Glance

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Secondary Performance (GCSE)

The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Radnor House Sevenoaks can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.

GCSE Subjects Offered

Mathematics148
English Language130
English Literature130
Business Studies84
Spanish60
Multimedia56
History56
Physical Education54
Art and Design32
French30
Combined Science26
Computer Science26
Geography24
Religious Studies20
Drama16
Music12
Other Modern Languages1

2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 1 nearby all-through school

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Social & online

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Getting There

Bus Stops

Recreation Ground (adj)
473m · 8 min walk
New Road (adj)
510m · 8 min walk
The White Horse (opp)
518m · 8 min walk
Twenties Corner (W-bound)
895m · 15 min walk
The White Hart (adj)
955m · 16 min walk

Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
4
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Children hurt
1

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight.

1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.

0 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

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

67%

Available places

502 pupils

750 places

248 spare places

as recorded on GIAS

Area Demand Pressure - Sevenoaks

High pressure
New homes approved:1,942
Projected new pupils:350

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Sevenoaks

Across Kent council

Low demand council-wide0.95 applications per place

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

36

SEN Support

2

EHC Plans

7.6%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

No need-level breakdown available

Pupil Demographics

Key Indicators

502

Total Pupils

299

Boys

203

Girls

2026 academic year

Questions parents ask about Radnor House Sevenoaks

What are GCSE results like at Radnor House Sevenoaks?

The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Radnor House Sevenoaks can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.

When was Radnor House Sevenoaks last inspected?

Radnor House Sevenoaks is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in November 2025.

How many pupils go to Radnor House Sevenoaks?

Radnor House Sevenoaks has around 502 pupils on roll.

How do I apply to Radnor House Sevenoaks?

Radnor House Sevenoaks 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 Radnor House Sevenoaks?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 0 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 Radnor House Sevenoaks?

Radnor House Sevenoaks is at Combe Bank Drive, Sevenoaks, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN14 6AE.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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