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Russell House School[1]

Independent · ages 2–11

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Admissions

Sibling priority
Russell House is a family school and priority for places is given to siblings. In a situation where the school has a place for one child in a family, any other children in that family will be placed high on the waiting list for classes that are currently full. 2026-10-14[2]
Sibling policy
Russell House is a family school and priority for places is given to siblings. In a situation where the school has a place for one child in a family, any other children in that family will be placed high on the waiting list for classes that are currently full. 2026-10-14[2]

Character & practicalities

Type
Other independent school[1]
Ages
2–11[1]
Boys / girls
Mixed[1]
Admissions
Non-selective[1]
Sixth form
No[1]
Boarding
No boarders[1]
Capacity
218[1]
Local authority
Kent[1]
Website
www.russellhouseschool.co.uk[1]
District
Sevenoaks[3]
Postcode
TN14 5QU[1]
URN
118984[1]

School details as recorded in Get Information About Schools on 14 Oct 2026.

Pupils

Number on roll
176 2024/25[4]
SEN support
12.5% 2024/25[4]
EHC plan
0.6% 2024/25[4]
Free school meals in the last 6 years
0% 2024/25[4]

Practicalities

Occasional places
Russell House School accepts children at other levels if places become available. 2026-10-14[2]
Open events
Russell House School is hosting an Open Morning on 12 March 2027 and offers personal tours by appointment. Entry Sept 2028[5]

Routes to senior schools

No preferential route at 11+
Pupils sit the senior schools' normal competitive entrance tests (Kent Test / ISEB Pre-Test / school exams); no guarantee. When children leave Russell House at the age of 11, they have a wide choice of independent, grammar and non-selective schools open to them. We prepare them carefully for transfer at this age 2026-10-14[6]

In the inspectors' and the school's words

Academic
Most pupils gain entry to their first-choice senior school with some being awarded scholarship places.[7]
Warmth
Consequently, behaviour is exemplary, and pupils learn in a cordial and relaxed environment. Teachers consistently use praise to encourage pupils and this contributes to the supportive and nurturing learning environment in the school[7]
Pastoral care
As a result, staff know pupils extremely well. This helps to ensure that pupils’ needs are spotted early with swift and appropriate support for pupils put in place where required.[7]
Behaviour
Consequently, behaviour is exemplary, and pupils learn in a cordial and relaxed environment. This enables pupils to flourish at this school. This is a significant strength.[7]
Learning support
Leaders adopt a systematic and thorough approach to provision for pupils who have SEND. As a result, pupils who have SEND make rapid progress.[7]
Enrichment
The rate of participation in extra-curricular activities is high because the offer meets the interests of pupils.[7]
Pupil voice
pupils on the school council are aware of the impact they have in representing the pupil body.[7]
Independence
The high quality of provision has built confidence in pupils who work well independently and with their peers.[7]
Collaboration
Leaders promote inclusive relationships between pupils by creating frequent opportunities for pupils of different ages to collaborate through the established house system.[7]
Structure
Governors and leaders work together to ensure that the behaviour policy is effective, well-embedded and consistently implemented.[7]
Diversity
English is an additional language for two pupils.[7]
Sport
As a result, many pupils feel confident to go on to represent the school in sporting tournaments.[7]

Sources

  1. Department for Education: Get Information About Schools: all establishments. Period 2026-10-14, published 2026-10-14. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  2. russellhouseschool.co.uk: russellhouseschool.co.uk — The admissions process. Period 2026-10-14. Licence: copyright-quoted.
    Quotes (2)
    Russell House is a family school and priority for places is given to siblings. In a situation where the school has a place for one child in a family, any other children in that family will be placed high on the waiting list for classes that are currently full. (p. 1)
    Children join Russell House from the age of two. We also welcome children at other levels of the school when, and if, places become available. (p. 1)
  3. Office for National Statistics: Parish to Ward to Local Authority District (May 2026) Lookup in EW. Period 2026-05-01. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  4. Department for Education: Compare School Performance download: School census. Period 2024/25, final. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  5. russellhouseschool.co.uk: russellhouseschool.co.uk — Open mornings. Period 2026-10-14. Licence: copyright-quoted.
    Quotes (3)
    Open Morning: 12 March 2027 (p. 1)
    If you prefer to set up a personal tour on a different date, or to request a prospectus, kindly fill out this form: (p. 1)
    Book a Tour (p. 1)
  6. russellhouseschool.co.uk: russellhouseschool.co.uk document. Period 2026-10-14. Licence: copyright-quoted.
    Quote
    When children leave Russell House at the age of 11, they have a wide choice of independent, grammar and non-selective schools open to them. We prepare them carefully for transfer at this age (p. 1)
  7. reports.isi.net: reports.isi.net document (PDF). Period 2026-10-14. Licence: copyright-quoted.
    Quotes (14)
    As a result, many pupils feel confident to go on to represent the school in sporting tournaments (p. 9)
    Consequently, behaviour is exemplary, and pupils learn in a cordial and relaxed environment (p. 3)
    Teachers consistently use praise to encourage pupils and this contributes to the supportive and nurturing learning environment in the school (p. 7)
    Most pupils gain entry to their first-choice senior school with some being awarded scholarship places (p. 7)
    As a result, staff know pupils extremely well. This helps to ensure that pupils' needs are spotted early with swift and appropriate support for pupils put in place where required (p. 3)
    Consequently, behaviour is exemplary, and pupils learn in a cordial and relaxed environment. This enables pupils to flourish at this school. This is a significant strength (p. 3)
    English is an additional language for two pupils (p. 14)
    Governors and leaders work together to ensure that the behaviour policy is effective, well-embedded and consistently implemented (p. 9)
    The rate of participation in extra-curricular activities is high because the offer meets the interests of pupils (p. 8)
    pupils on the school council are aware of the impact they have in representing the pupil body (p. 11)
    The high quality of provision has built confidence in pupils who work well independently and with their peers (p. 7)
    Leaders promote inclusive relationships between pupils by creating frequent opportunities for pupils of different ages to collaborate through the established house system (p. 9)
    Leaders adopt a systematic and thorough approach to provision for pupils who have SEND (p. 7)
    As a result, pupils who have SEND make rapid progress (p. 7)