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Tonbridge School

Tonbridge, Kent, England

Independent school for boys in Tonbridge, Kent, with seven boarding houses and five day houses; the main entry point is Year 9.

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At a glance

School type
Independent · Private
Official website
tonbridge-school.co.uk

Address: Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 1JP, England

Academic

Ages taught
Entry in Year 9 (main), Year 10 and Year 12source
School admits
Boyssource
Day places
Yessource
Curriculum
Not confirmed
Qualifications
Not confirmed
Teaching languages
ENsource
Learning support
Not confirmed
English-language support
Not confirmed
Size
Each house has between 65 and 70 members across all five year groups (2026)source

Boarding

  • Full boarding

    Pupils live at school during term, including weekends.

Boarding entry
Not confirmed
Boarding is for
Boyssource
Accommodation
On campussource
Boarding houses
Twelve houses in total, seven for boarders and five for day boys, each in its own building, run by a Housemaster and (in boarding houses) a Matron.source
Rooms
Not confirmed
Weekends and holidays
Not confirmed
Pastoral care
Either the Matron or the Assistant Housemaster also lives in the boarding House.source
Activities
Not confirmed
Facilities
Not confirmed

Admissions

Entry points
Main entry in Year 9; also Year 10 and Year 12 entry pages.source
Application process
Online Registration Form in Year 6 with the registration fee; applicants are encouraged to apply by 1 October of the year they join Year 6.source
Assessments and interviews
Boys applying in Year 6 sit the ISEB Pre-Test.source
Documents
Not confirmed
Language requirements
Upper Intermediate or higher (CEFR C1) essential.source
Deadlines
Not confirmed
International applicants
Accepted. Lessons are taught in English; an Upper Intermediate level or higher (CEFR C1) is described as essential. An International Liaison Officer supports arrivals and liaises with guardians.source
Guardianship
The International Liaison Officer liaises with guardians.source
Apply
Official application page

Fees

Boarding total per billing period

The school publishes these per term (or similar) and does not say how many periods make a year, so we show the per-period total and calculate no annual figure. Original currency; no conversion.

  • Full boarding · All pupils · 2026-27

    £21,417 per term

    Basis: Tuition and boarding, published per term; the school does not state how many terms make a year.

Published fees, exactly as the school states them
FeeAmountForYearIncludes tuition
Tuition and boarding (all-in)Termly school fees 2026-2027, Boarding Fees (inclusive of VAT); covers tuition, meals, accommodation for boardersFull boarding£21,417 per termsourceAll pupils2026-27read 17 October 2026Yes
TuitionTermly school fees 2026-2027, Day Boy Fees (inclusive of VAT)Day pupils£16,069 per termsourceAll pupils2026-27read 17 October 2026Not confirmed
Registration feeNon-refundable Registration Fee (inclusive of VAT)£350 one-offsourceAll pupils2026-27read 17 October 2026Not confirmed
DepositNon-refundable Admissions Fee (inclusive of VAT)£2,250 one-offsourceAll pupils2026-27read 17 October 2026Not confirmed

“Includes tuition: No” means the figure is a boarding charge on top of tuition. Day-pupil figures are shown for reference only and are never used as a boarding price. Additional costs not listed here may apply; always confirm with the school.

Scholarships and financial assistance

  • Other assistanceFoundation Award, scholarships and bursariessource

    The school lists a Foundation Award, Scholarships and Bursaries; see its financial assistance and scholarships pages.

Inspection reports

  • Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI)

    Outcome wording not recorded; read the report itself.

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Accreditation, registration and membership

No accreditation, registration or membership is recorded for this school in our research yet.

How to read this page

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Sources (reviewed 17 October 2026)