Good independent schools near Tunbridge Wells.

[So]

For my brother's 12 and 13 sons.

Both are sporty, the younger one very much so.

Both are bright. The older one is a bit sensitive and shy, so probably wouldn't suit a boisterous school.

Any suggestions please?

[Brinyan]

Bethany School, near Goudhurst.

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Brinyan said:

Bethany School, near Goudhurst.

A good school they might be, but they've a blooming awful website.

[m4tti]

Tonbridge school.

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m4tti said:

Tonbridge school.

Pricey isn't it?

[bompey]

If Tonbridge is too expensive then try Skinners. It's also very good and it's free.

[m4tti]

m4tti said:

Tonbridge school.

Well, you didn’t specify a term budget... I was just giving you one of the best options in the area

You could bring the spend down slightly with Sackville school, just up the road from Tonbridge, but Tonbridge schools sports facilities are second to none in the area

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bompey said:

If Tonbridge is too expensive then try Skinners. It's also very good and it's free.

Two opposites there I think. I believe one of them applied to Skinners and didn't get in.

[LotusJas]

Opposites? Skinners is an excellent school.

The only better (free) one for boys is Judd.

[Chainsaw Rebuild]

Beechwood Sacred Heart seems really nice, I do a bit of work there sometimes.

[ClaphamGT3]

Tonbridge would be my choice or Kings School Canterbury

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LotusJas said:

Opposites? Skinners is an excellent school.

The only better (free) one for boys is Judd.

I meant in terms of cost. But, as I said earlier, I think one of the children tried and failed to get into Skinners.

[LotusJas]

ok, fair enough then. Judd is even harder to get into than Skinners.

[DrDantastic]

For Independent schools: Tonbridge or Sevenoaks are both excellent. For grammars you have Judd, Skinners, St Olave's all not too far away. I'm an Old Juddian myself so I'm biased, but I loved my time at Judd and it would be worth trying to get into the 6th form there if they've missed out at year 7.

[Bobo W]

If you want to go fee paying - Beechwood, Tonbridge, Sevenoaks, Bethany

Depending on where you live Cranbrook is good - state but with borders

All the state schools in Tunbridge Wells rate Good / Outstanding in terms of Ofsted

Judd's alright, nice facilities but plays second fiddle to Skinners