Beechwood School, Royal Tunbridge Wells
Beechwood Sacred Heart School | |
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Address | |
Pembury Road , Kent , TN2 3QD England | |
Coordinates | 51°08′09″N 0°17′13″E / 51.13593°N 0.28689°E |
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Type | Independent day and boarding |
Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
Established | 1915 |
Local authority | Kent |
Department for Education URN | 118949 Tables |
Acting Headteacher | Mr Paul Kershaw |
Gender | Coeducational |
Age | 3 to 18 |
Enrolment | 400 |
Houses | Barat, Digby, Stuart |
Website | http://www.beechwood.org.uk |
Beechwood Sacred Heart School is a co-educational independent day and boarding school for boys and girls aged 3 – 18, which comprises a Nursery, Preparatory School and Senior School, with boarding for boys and girls aged 11 – 18. Beechwood is situated on a 23-acre campus in Tunbridge Wells, Kent. Admission to the Senior School is via assessment in mathematics, English, non-verbal reasoning, and creative writing. Ages of admission are at 11+, 13+ and 16+. The School serves the local area in West Kent and East Sussex, but welcomes boarders from many different nations.
History
The origins of Beechwood House date back to 1855, located on Calverley Mile Road (now Pembury Road) amid a number of other Italian style Victorian villas of the time. The School celebrated its centenary in 2015. This was marked by alumni events and the collation of artifacts for a time capsule to be opened in 2065. Founded by the Society of the Sacred Heart in 1915, Beechwood retains its Catholic traditions but today welcomes pupils of all faiths. Beechwood's Acting Headteacher is Mr Paul Kershaw. Previously he was Deputy Headteacher at Beechwood, and Assistant Headteacher at St. Catherine's Catholic School Bexleyheath.
Notable former pupils
- Fatima Akilu, Nigerian psychologist and author
- Miatta Fahnbulleh, economist[1]
- Pauline Gower, aviator
- Louise Mensch, author and former MP
- Libby Purves, journalist
See also
References
- ^ "Miatta Fahnbulleh: 'People's tolerance for an unfair economic model has hit a buffer'". The Guardian. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
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External links
- Profile on the Independent Schools Council website
- Schools in Royal Tunbridge Wells
- Independent schools in Kent
- Roman Catholic independent schools in the Archdiocese of Southwark
- Educational institutions established in 1915
- 1915 establishments in England
- People educated at Beechwood Sacred Heart School
- Sacred Heart schools
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- Kent building and structure stubs