Independent schools Kent and Sussex borders
This is by no means an exhaustive list and many of the schools below are listed in the Good Schools Guides. For further information look at www.goodschoolsguide.co.uk.
We would also recommend a visit to the Good Schools Show which is held each year in Battersea www.schoolsshow.co.uk. The UK’s largest School Open Day under one roof where over 200 schools are represented and gives prospective parents a superb opportunity to meet key admissions teams; speak with the Head Teachers; discuss entry requirements at all stages and explore scholarships and bursaries.
Ardingly College (Prep;Senior)(Day/Boarding) 01444-892577 (www.ardingly.com)
Ashdown House, Forest Row (Pre-prep;Prep)(Day/Boarding) 01342-822574 (www.ashdownhouse.co.uk)
Battle Abbey (Pre-prep;Prep;Senior) (Day/Boarding) 01424-772385 (www.battleabbeyschool.com)
Bedes (Pre-prep; Prep; Senior)(Day/Boarding) 01323 734222/01323 843252) (www.bedes.org)
Benenden School (Senior girls only)(Boarding) 01580-240592 (www.benenden.kent.sch.uk)
Bethany School, Goudhurst (Senior) (Day/Boarding) 01580-211273 (www.bethanyschool.org.uk)
Brambletye, East Grinstead (Pre-prep;Prep)(Day/Boarding) 01342-321004 (www.brambletye.com)
Bricklehurst Manor Prep, Stonegate (Pre-prep;Prep)(Day) 01580-200448 (www.bricklehurst.co.uk)
Brighton College (Pre-prep;Prep;Senior) (Day/Boarding) 01273 704343 (www.brightoncollege.org.uk)
Burgess Hill Girls (Pre-prep;Prep;Senior) (Day/Boarding) 01444-241050
(www.burgesshillgirls.com)
Claremont School (Pre-prep;Prep)(Day) 01424-751555 (www.claremontschool.co.uk)
Coombe Bank, Sundridge (Pre-prep;Prep;Senior girls only) 01959-563720 (www.combebank.co.uk)
Cranbrook School (Senior)(Day/Boarding) 01580-711800 (www.cranbrookschool.co.uk)
Cumnor House, Danehill (Pre-prep;Prep)(Day/Boarding) 01825-792006 (www.cumnor.co.uk)
Dulwich Prep School, Cranbrook (Pre-prep;Prep)(Day/Boarding) 01580-712179 (www.dcpskent.org)
Eastbourne College (Senior)(Day/Boarding) 01323-452300 (www.eastbourne-college.co.uk)
Fosse Bank New School, Hildenborough (Pre-prep;Prep) 01732-834212 (www.fossebankschool.co.uk)
The Granville School, Sevenoaks (Pre-prep;Prep) 01732-453039 (www.granville-school.demon.co.uk)
Hilden Grange School (Pre-prep:Prep) 01732-351169 (www.hildengrange.co.uk)
Holmewood House School, Langton Green (Pre-prep;Prep) 01892-860000 (www.holmewood.kent.sch.uk)
Hurstpierpoint College (Pre-prep;Prep;Senior) (Day/Boarding) 01273 834975 (www.hppc.co.uk)
Kent College for Girls, Pembury (Prep;Senior)(Day/Boarding) 01892-822006 (www.kent-college.co.uk)
Lancing College (Prep;Senior)(Day/Boarding) 01273 465805 (www.lancingcollege.co.uk)
Marlborough House School, Hawkhurst (Pre-prep;Prep)(Day/Boarding) 01580-753555 (www.marlbhouse.demon.co.uk)
Mayfield Girls (Senior)(Day/Boarding) 01435-874600 (www.mayfieldgirls.org)
Michael Hall, Forest Row (Pre-prep;Prep;Senior) (Day/Boarding) 01342-822275 (www.michaelhall.co.uk)
St Ronans School, Hawkhurst (Pre-prep;Prep)(Day/Boarding) 01580-752271 (www.saintronans.co.uk)
Rose Hill School, Tunbridge Wells (Pre-prep;Prep) 01892-525591 (www.rosehillschool.co.uk)
Schools at Somerhill, Tonbridge (Pre-prep;Prep)(Day) 01732-375951 (www.somerhill.org)
Seaford College (Prep;Senior)(Day/Boarding) 01798 867932 (www.seaford.org)
Sevenoaks School (Senior)(Day/Boarding) 01732-455133 (www.soaks.kent.sch.uk)
Skippers Hill Prep, Mayfield (Pre-prep;Prep)(Day) 01825-830234 (www.skippershill.com)
Solefield School, Sevenoaks (Prep Boys only) 01732-452142 (www.solefieldschool.org)
Tonbridge School (Senior, Boys only)(Day/Boarding)01732-304297 (www.tonbridge-school.co.uk)
Vinehall School, Robertsbridge (Pre-prep;Prep)(Day/Boarding) 01580-883090 (www.vinehallschool.com)
Walthamstow Hall, Sevenoaks (Prep;Senior girls only) 01732-451334 (www.walthamstow-hall.co.uk)
Worth School (Senior)(Day/Boarding) 01342 710200 (www.worth.org.uk)