Solefield School, Sevenoaks
Solefield School is an independent school for pupils aged 3 to 13 in Sevenoaks. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in February 2024.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Solefield School in detail
Solefield School in its own words
In its own words: "Book to visit us to discover how we support children to grow in confidence, curiosity and skill. We welcome your visit. Click to book now. Solefield School is an academic day preparatory school for around 200 children aged 3 to 13 years, founded in 1948 ."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include karate, drama, chess, Lego, gardening and debating.
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care, from £6 per session.
Coming up: an open day on Saturday 7 November 2026 at 9.30am and an open day on Saturday 13 March 2027 at 9.30am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Solefield School are Sevenoaks School (0.3 miles), The New Beacon School (0.7 miles), Walthamstow Hall (1.2 miles) and The Granville School (1.3 miles).
Sevenoaks SchoolThe New Beacon SchoolWalthamstow HallThe Granville School
Who goes there
In 2026, 86 pupils (41%) received SEN support and 5 (2.4%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Sevenoaks Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Turners Nursery (n-bound), 230 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 40 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Kent (101).
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
27 February 2024
Non-Routine Inspection
28 November 2023
Short Visit
22 February 2023
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
3 December 2019
Regulatory Compliance
18 January 2017
Standard
1 January 2011
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 4 nearby independent schools
Keep up with Solefield School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 8
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 6 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
4 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
100%
Full
210 pupils
210 places
No spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Sevenoaks
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Sevenoaks
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
86
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
43.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
210
Total Pupils
141
Boys
69
Girls
2026 academic year
Questions parents ask about Solefield School
When was Solefield School last inspected?
Solefield School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in February 2024.
How many pupils go to Solefield School?
Solefield School has around 210 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Solefield School?
Solefield School 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 Solefield School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 6 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 4 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 Solefield School?
Solefield School is at Solefields Road, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 1PH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)