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| Sevenoaks School | |
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| , , TN13 1HU England | |
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| Type | Public school Private day and boarding school |
| Motto | Servire Deo Regnari Est (To serve God is to be ruled, or To serve God is to rule.[1] (No longer in use.)) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Non-denominational |
| Established | 1432 |
| Founder | William Sevenoke |
| Department for Education URN | 118952 Tables |
| Chairman of the Governors | Alison Beckett |
| Head | Jesse Elzinga [2] |
| Staff | Around 500 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Enrolment | 1200 |
| Houses | Aisher, New House, Girls' International House, Park Grange, International Centre, Sennocke House, Johnsons, School House |
| Colour(s) | Blue, red and white |
| Former pupils | Old Sennockians |
| School Seal | Latin: Sigillum Commune Scole Gramaticalis de Sevenok in Com Kance Common seal of Sevenoaks Grammar School in the county of Kent |
| Website | http://sevenoaksschool.org |
Sevenoaks School is a selective coeducational English public (private) school,offering boarding accommodation for students from 70+ countries with provision for day attendees in Sevenoaks, Kent, England.[3]
Established in 1432, it is the second oldest non-denominational school in the United Kingdom, only behind Oswestry (1407). It is among the UK's leading schools, with annual boarding fees in excess of £42,000, making it one of the most expensive schools in the country.[4] It is a registered charity.[5]
As of 2025, it is among the top 5 International Baccalaureate schools in the United Kingdom,[6] and top 15 in the world.[7]
Around 1,200 day pupils and boarders attend, ranging in age from 11 to 18 years. There are approximately equal numbers of boys and girls. In 2006 it became the first major UK school to switch entirely from A level exams to the International Baccalaureate.
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- ^ The Headmaster - Sevenoaks School
- ^ Parent, Independent School (10 December 2024). "International Baccalaureate schools in the UK". Independent School Parent. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
- ^ "Sevenoaks School Fees Page'". Telegraph. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
- ^ "SEVENOAKS SCHOOL - Charity 1101358".
- ^ Bryan (23 August 2023). "IB League Table: The International Baccalaureate Results 2024". Britannia UK. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
- ^ "Global Top IB Schools". IB-Schools. Retrieved 8 January 2025.