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Beechwood Sacred Heart

Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN2 3QD

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School Information

Beechwood is an independent day & boarding school for girls and boys aged 3 – 18. It is set in landscaped grounds close to the town centre and within easy reach of London and international airports. A genuine family atmosphere and small classes enable all pupils to achieve their potential, whilst high standards of behaviour are maintained through expectation rather than prescription.

General Information

Gender:	Coeducational
Day/Boarding:	Full Boarding, Weekly Boarding, Day
Age Range - Boys:	Nursery, Pre Prep, Prep, Senior, Sixth
Age Range - Girls:	Nursery, Pre Prep, Prep, Senior, Sixth
Size:	393
Last Inspected:	Latest Inspection Report
ISC Association:	SHMIS

Date:	02/10/2010
Start:	9:30
Finish:	13:00
Address:	Beechwood Sacred Heart, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN2 3QD
Contact's Name:	Registrar, Sue Dyke
Contact's Phone Number:	01892 532747
Contact's Email:	registrar@beechwood.org.uk
Url:	www.beechwood.org.uk/prosopendays.shtml
Description:	Open Days are a great opportunity to see the whole school in action. You can have a school tour with a senior pupil, see the Headmaster's presentation and talk to staff and pupils in the classrooms.
How to register:	Please register for Open day on the school website www.beechwood.org.uk

Fees per term

Boarding (£):	5370 - 7500
Day (£):	445 - 4530

Entry Requirements & Financial Assistance

Entry Requirements:	Exam, Interview, Report
Scholarships, Bursaries:	Academic scholarships, Bursaries for new entrants, Art scholarships, Music scholarships, Sixth Form scholarships & bursaries, Sport scholarships, All Rounder awards, Drama scholarships, Sibling discounts, Hardship awards for existing pupils

Age Ranges & Pupil Numbers

	Boarding		Day		Sixth Form
	Boys	Girls	Boys	Girls	Boys	Girls
Age Range		11 - 18	2 - 18	2 - 18
Pupil Numbers		49	133	211	3	49

Subjects taught

Accounting, Art, Biology, Business Studies/Finance, Chemistry, Computing/ICT, Coordinated/Combined Science, Design and Technology (DT), Double/Triple Award Science, Drama/Theatre Studies, EFL/ESL, English Language, English Literature, French, Further Mathematics, Geography, German, History, Home Econ/Food & Nutrition, Law, Mathematics, Music, Other Subjects, Photography, Physical Education, Physics, Product Design, PSE, Psychology, Religious Studies, Spanish, Statistics, Textiles and Fashion

Facilities

All weather surface, Art & Technology Centre, Athletics track, Auditorium, Chapel, Common Room, Cricket nets, Gymnasium, IT Suite, Learning Support Unit, Library, Music Centre, Performing Arts Centre, Playing Fields on-site, Science laboratories, Specialist Dyslexia Unit, Swimming Pool (open air), Tennis Courts, Theatre

Activities

Amnesty International, Archery, Art, Astronomy, Ballet/Dance, Board games, Chess, Choir, Computing/IT, Cookery, Dancing, Debating/Public Speaking, Drama/Theatre Studies, Knitting, Life Saving/First Aid, Orchestra/Band, Photography, Pottery, Riding, School newspaper, Skiing, The Duke of Edinburgh's Award, Theatre trips, Young Enterprise

Sports

Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Cricket, Cross Country, Fitness Training, Football, Gymnastics, Hockey, Netball, Rounders, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis, Volleyball

Travel Information

Map: www.multimap.co.uk
Major Railway Station: Less than 15 minutes
International Airport: Less than 60 minutes
Location: Rural

Miscellaneous Information

Religious Affiliation:	Roman Catholic
Dietary Catered For:	Halal, Kosher, Other, Vegans, Vegetarians

Reference Numbers

ISC Reference Number:	20788
ISI Reference Number:	6240
DCSF Reference Number:	886 / 6011