Tunbridge Wells prep schools

[Movingtothecountryside]

Hello, this is my first mumsnet post.

I’m looking at schools in the area prior to moving to Tunbridge Wells from Wandsworth, London.

I’ll look at all the schools I mention below but would value current or recent parents feedback. It’s always hard to see through the ‘tour’ into the real heart of the school and since I’m not currently local I don’t have the usual network to fall back on and ask.

Schools I’m interested in are Rose Hill, The Mead, Holmewood House and Somerhill (Tonbridge).

We have boys and girls aged from reception to year 4.

I just want to know the current ethos, feel, vibe for the above schools, the inside track I can’t get from afar! What’s great about them? What kind of parents and children do they attract? What’s their local reputation?

Many thanks!

We absolutely loved the ethos at Beechwood in Tunbridge Wells- such a friendly school.

The head of prep has recently moved from Somerhill to Beechwood and is making fantastic changes.We couldn't be happier with the nurturing environment

Hello,
Could anyone please share their thoughts about Beechwood school in Tunbridge Wells (Prep). Thank you in advance 😊

My 2 children are in the prep at Beechwood and it has transformed them. They have both come on so much since moving there both academically and emotionally. There is quite a bit of investment planned over the next few years with the prep moving into the old house after the summer which will be a lovely environment for them. It is such a friendly place and we have been made to feel incredibly welcome. Having gone from a child who cried going into school to one who now runs in every morning I can't recommend it highly enough. Choosing a school is such a personal thing and you know when you walk in whether it feels right for your family. It's definitely worth looking round and is a special place in my opinion.