Beechwood School
Address
Pembury Road

Tunbridge Wells
,
Kent
,
TN2 3QD

England
Coordinates51°08′09″N 0°17′13″E / 51.13593°N 0.28689°E / 51.13593; 0.28689
Information
TypePrivate day and boarding
Established1915
Local authorityKent
Department for Education URN118949 Tables
HeadmasterJustin Foster-Gandey
GenderCo-educational
Age3 to 18
Enrolment300
HousesHever, Scotney, Bodium
Websitehttp://www.beechwood.org.uk

Beechwood School is a co-educational independent day and boarding school for children aged 3–18, which comprises a Nursery, Preparatory School and Senior School, with boarding for children 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 founders' traditions but today welcomes pupils of all faiths.

Beechwood's Headmaster is Mr Justin Foster-Gandey.

Notable former pupils

References

  1. ↑ "Miatta Fahnbulleh: 'People's tolerance for an unfair economic model has hit a buffer'". The Guardian. Retrieved 2 February 2018.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.