Duke of Kent School
| Duke of Kent School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
Peaslake Road, Ewhurst , , GU6 7NS[1] | |
| Coordinates | 51°10′33″N 0°26′47″W / 51.1757002°N 0.4462562°WCoordinates: 51°10′33″N 0°26′47″W / 51.1757002°N 0.4462562°W ⧼validator-fatal-error⧽ |
| Information | |
| Type | Independent school |
| Established | 1951 |
| Local authority | Surrey |
| Department for Education URN | 125336 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Chair of Governors | Richard Brocksom[2] |
| Head teacher | Judith Fremont-Barnes[1] |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 3 to 16[1] |
| Enrollment | 301[1] |
| Website | Duke of Kent School |
Duke of Kent School is a mixed Independent school located in Ewhurst, Surrey, England. It opened in 1951 and caters for students aged 3-16 years.[1]
The school was originally founded in 1920 at Vanbrugh Castle to provide education for the sons of Royal Air Force staff who had been killed in service.[3][4] It moved to Ewhurst in 1976, was merged with Woolpit School, a boys' boarding school, renamed in honour of Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and began to admit girls.[5][4][6][better source needed] The Duke of Kent School also previously offered boarding.[7]
The school building is a Listed building, built in 1885 and previously belonged to the Doulton family.[8]
The school was last inspected by Ofsted in 2011, when the judgement was Good.[4] It is now inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate. As of 2019, the most recent inspection was in 2017 and found that educational quality was excellent.[7]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "Duke of Kent School - GOV.UK". get-information-schools.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 14 March 2019.
- ↑ "School Governors". Duke of Kent School. Retrieved 13 Mar 2019.
- ↑ Peter Jacobs (2011-01-01). Stay the Distance: The Life and Times of Marshal of the Royal Air Force Sir Michael Beetham. Casemate Publishers. pp. 204–. ISBN 978-1-84832-552-4. Retrieved 16 March 2019. Search this book on
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Thackrah, Diane (2011). "Duke of Kent School". Ofsted. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ↑ Celia Lee (2015-10-19). HRH The Duke of Kent: A Life of Service. eBook Versions. pp. 398–. ISBN 978-1-84396-351-6. Retrieved 16 March 2019. Search this book on
- ↑ "Vanbrugh Castle School". Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Duke of Kent School". Independent Schools Inspectorate. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ↑ "DUKE OF KENT SCHOOL". Historic England. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
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