The Granville School, Sevenoaks
The Granville School is an independent school for pupils aged 3 to 11 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 2025.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
The Granville School in detail
The Granville School in its own words
In its own words: "The Granville is an exceptional school which combines the very best of Prep school tradition with a vibrant, forward looking outlook where change is embraced and innovation celebrated. Girls aged three to eleven, and boys aged three to four, thrive on individual attention and achieve their potential in a happy, secure and stimulating environment."
From the headteacher's welcome: "We call ourselves a Pre-School because we are more than simply child care . We offer a structured yet immersive Early Years educational experience. Young children thrive as they take ownership of their own learning, supported by the routines of the day. This fully prep ares them for Reception and the start of their prep school life ."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, cricket, tennis, swimming, dance, ballet, choir, chess and Lego.
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Saturday 20 March 2027, an open day on Friday 23 April 2027 and an open day on Friday 14 May 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
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 The Granville School are Walthamstow Hall (0.6 miles), Sevenoaks School (1.1 miles), The New Beacon School (1.2 miles) and Solefield School (1.3 miles).
Walthamstow HallSevenoaks SchoolThe New Beacon SchoolSolefield School
Who goes there
In 2026, 36 pupils (16.7%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Sevenoaks Rail Station, about 310 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Granville School (opposite), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood The Granville School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
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
25 February 2025
Regulatory Compliance
23 February 2022
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
23 May 2017
Focused Compliance Inspection
23 May 2017
Fees for 2026/27
Day fees, per year
£17,910 to £24,375
depending on year group
| Reception Full Day Tuition | £17,910 a year |
| Year 1 Full Day Tuition | £19,080 a year |
| Year 2 Full Day Tuition | £19,080 a year |
| Year 3 Full Day Tuition | £24,375 a year |
| Year 4 Full Day Tuition | £24,375 a year |
| Year 5 Full Day Tuition | £24,375 a year |
| Year 6 Full Day Tuition | £24,375 a year |
Including VAT. From the school's own fee schedule; check with the school before you rely on it.
Private school fees in Sevenoaks - 3 schools' published fees side by side
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 1 nearby school
Latest from The Granville School
Discovery Open Morning - Saturday 3 October 2026, 10.00am-12.00 noon
17 Sep 2026
Year 6 Girls Shape a New Vision for Leadership
17 Sep 2026
Welcoming Chef Tanya to The Granville
8 Sep 2026
Building Confident and Responsible Digital Learners
7 Sep 2026
A Warm Welcome Back to The Granville
4 Sep 2026
Year 5 & Year 6 Present: The Greatest Show - Thursday 18th June | 6:30pm | The Stag Theatre
1 Jun 2026
From The Granville School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 16
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 2 serious and 13 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
2 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
86%
Available places
215 pupils
250 places
35 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
36
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
16.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
215
Total Pupils
9
Boys
206
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
The Granville School
Questions parents ask about The Granville School
When was The Granville School last inspected?
The Granville School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in February 2025.
How many pupils go to The Granville School?
The Granville School has around 215 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to The Granville School?
The Granville 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 The Granville School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 2 serious and 13 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 2 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 The Granville School?
The Granville School is at 2 Bradbourne Park Road, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 3LJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)