Somerhill, Tonbridge
Somerhill is an independent school for pupils aged 2 to 13 in Tonbridge. 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
Somerhill in detail
Somerhill in its own words
In its own words: "At Somerhill, we believe in growing amazing people. Children who are confident, curious, resilient and ready to embrace life with compassion and purpose. Central to our vision is a deep commitment to helping every pupil achieve their full potential, not only academically but also personally, socially, and morally."
From the headteacher's welcome: "We have a very special school here with a unique offering: the ‘best of both worlds’, the ‘ideal mix’, and the ‘place I always dreamt of finding’ are the comments we often hear from parents or visitors."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include dance, STEM and debating.
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Somerhill are Tonbridge School (1.5 miles); Hilden Grange School (1.7 miles, selective); Hilden Oaks Preparatory School and Nursery (1.7 miles); and Kent College Pembury (1.9 miles, selective).
Tonbridge SchoolHilden Grange SchoolHilden Oaks Preparatory School and NurseryKent College Pembury
Who goes there
In 2026, 24 pupils (4.6%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Tonbridge Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 22 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft. 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
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
19 November 2019
Regulatory Compliance
22 November 2016
Standard
1 January 2010
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 3 nearby independent schools
Keep up with Somerhill
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 3 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
1 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
79%
Available places
518 pupils
654 places
136 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
24
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
4.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
518
Total Pupils
302
Boys
216
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Questions parents ask about Somerhill
When was Somerhill last inspected?
Somerhill 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 Somerhill?
Somerhill has around 518 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Somerhill?
Somerhill 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 Somerhill?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 3 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 1 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 Somerhill?
Somerhill is at Tudeley Road, Tonbridge, Tonbridge, TN11 0NJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)