Sevenoaks school
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| Motto | Servire Deo Regnare Est (Latin for To serve God is to rule) |
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| Established | 1432 |
| Type | Independent day and boarding school |
| Head | Katy Ricks |
| Chairman of the Governors | Anthony Evans |
| Founder | William Sevenoke |
| Location |
Sevenoaks Kent England |
| DfE URN | 118952 Tables |
| Students | 1023 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ages | 11–18 |
| Houses | 7 |
| Colours |
Blue, red and white |
| Former pupils | Old Sennockians |
| Website | sevenoaksschool |
Blue, red and white
Sevenoaks School is a highly selective coeducational independent school in Sevenoaks, Kent. It is the second oldest non-denominational school in the United Kingdom, dating back to 1432, only behind Oswestry (1407). Over 1,000 day pupils and boarders attend, ranging in age from 11 to 18 years. There are approximately equal numbers of boys and girls. The current headteacher is Katy Ricks. During the 1960s the school was a pioneer in developing a variety of approaches to education and in community involvement, notably in attracting international students - today pupils come from over 40 countries.
In 2006 it became the first major UK school to switch entirely from A level exams to the International Baccalaureate. The school is a member of the G20 Schools group.
In 2012, the Independent review of A level and IB results, based on government issued statistics, ranked Sevenoaks School 1st in the UK, ahead of Westminster (17th), St Paul's (22nd), Harrow (34th), Winchester (73rd) and Eton (80th).
Sevenoaks School is among several leading UK schools that now charge annual boarding fees in excess of £30,000, making it one of the most expensive schools in the country.
(I)GCSE results: In 2015 over 94% of the GCSE, IGCSE and Sevenoaks School Certificate examinations taken by the 152 candidates were awarded A* or A grades. Over a third of the year-group gained ten A*s or more each, and 131 students gained 9 or more A* or A grades. All but seventeen results out of 1580 examinations were grade B or above. In Years 10 and 11, all students pursue the school's own certificated and UCAS-approved qualification in English Literature. IB results: In 2015 the average IB Diploma score at Sevenoaks School was 39.2 points (ten points above the world average). Thirteen students achieved the maximum 45 points, with 19 securing 44 points and another 22 securing 43 points.
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