Sackville School, Tonbridge

In its own words: "We believe that traditional values remain vital to a quality education. Sackville students wear traditional uniforms, and are expected to always be polite, respectful, and considerate towards others. Our expectations of our students are high and discipline is always fair. Sackville School aims are to foster a positive, friendly, happy, family atmosphere for learning."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Sackville School is an independent co-educational school with deep rooted traditional values and a reputation for delivering outstanding education within a nurturing and robust environment. We welcome children aged 11-18 into our dynamic, stimulating and happy learning environment. Our ethos is to provide a friendly, positive, supportive atmosphere for learning."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, rugby, hockey, cricket, basketball, swimming, drama and Duke of Edinburgh.

Coming up: an admissions event on Wednesday 4 November 2026, an open day on Wednesday 4 November 2026 and an open evening on Thursday 5 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

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 Sackville School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.

The nearest other independent schools to Sackville School are Hilden Oaks Preparatory School and Nursery (1.8 miles); Hilden Grange School (1.8 miles, selective); Tonbridge School (2 miles); and Somerhill (3.4 miles).

Of the 23 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 52% went on to university or other higher education and 9% into work.

In 2026, 60 pupils (30.5%) received SEN support and 83 (42.1%) had an education, health and care plan.

The nearest railway station is Hildenborough Rail Station, about 680 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Church (opposite), 160 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Sackville School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 18 crimes within a mile of the school, most often shoplifting, other theft and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Kent (101).