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Co-ed independent schools in Kent

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RaffyZ · 23/01/2026 16:27

Hello!

I am relocating to UK with my husband and children in the summer of 2027 and we would like to live in Kent because my older son almost certainly will attend a London University.

We have two other children which will be due to start Year 9 and Year 4 in 2027. I would like a co-ed Independent School which cover Junior/Senior/A levels so that we don't have to move them until University.
We are flexible with location because my husband mainly works from home.
Not too stressed about Academic Results...more interested in a happy place with great pastoral care and nurturing/caring environment.

I had a look on the web and main options seem to be Ashford School, St Lawrence College, Dover College.
Did anyone have their children attending one of those Schools? Positive and negatives? Other schools which I should consider/visit in Kent?
Planning to go there this coming June and visit at least 3 Schools.

Thank you!

Raffy

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LIZS · 23/01/2026 16:49

Sevenoaks, Kent college, Kings Canterbury?

rightoguvnor · 23/01/2026 19:21

With dc of those ages, it may be useful to know that Ashford School operates on two sites - prep is in a village about 15 mins from Senior (which is in Ashford town centre), although of course there are minibus services from and to home.
Ashford is 38 mins by train from St Pancras (Kings Cross) for the London unis, and you also have Kent Uni and Canterbury Christchurch within easy reach.

WishingYouEnough · 16/02/2026 00:22

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