Marlborough House School

Marlborough House School is a co-educational preparatory school situated in 34 acres (14 ha) of countryside in Hawkhurst, Kent. The school currently has just over 260 pupils between the ages of 3 and 13 with a teaching staff of 60. Marlborough House is predominantly a day school, but operates a flexi-boarding policy for pupils over the age of eight. The school is a member of the Independent Association of Preparatory Schools (IAPS).

Marlborough House School
Address
High Street

Hawkhurst,Cranbrook
,
Kent
,
TN18 4PY

England
Coordinates51.0486°N 0.500°E / 51.0486; 0.500
Information
TypeIndependent day prep school
Established1874
Head teacherEddy Newton
Staff60
GenderCoeducational
Age3 to 13
Enrolment260
Houses4
Websitehttp://www.marlboroughhouseschool.co.uk/

The School Aim is to deliver a "high quality education where every child is valued". Classes up to Year 4 have teaching assistants. The pupil teacher ratio in the school's Pre-Prep (Reception - Year 2) is 1:6 and in Years 3-4 it is 1:9.

The School Ethos is "Enjoying Today, Educating For Tomorrow" and the school teaches Character Education alongside the curriculum, with an emphasis on PSHE and pupil wellbeing. In addition, the school introduced the Pre-Senior Baccalaureate for Years 7 and 8 in 2019.

The current Head is Eddy Newton. Prior to becoming Headmaster of Marlborough House School, Mr Newton was Chief Executive of The Cothill Trust and held the position of Chairman of the Independent Association of Prep Schools. Before this, Mr Newton was Headmaster of Chafyn Grove School and Headmaster Felsted School.

The school is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate and their last inspection was in 2015. Marlborough House School received an 'Excellent' rating (the highest rating) in both Academic and Pastoral Care.

Awards

The school was a Finalist in the Independent Schools of the Year Awards in 2019 and 2020.

Achievements

Pupils' achievements in recent years include a 100% Common Entrance pass rate and 100% Cranbrook School Entrance Exam pass rate, and a high Senior School scholarship pass rate. Popular destination schools include: Bede’s, Benenden, Brighton College, Cranbrook School, Claremont School, Eton College, Eastbourne College, Hurst, King’s Canterbury, Mayfield, Sevenoaks, Sutton Valence, Tonbridge School, Tonbridge Girls’ Grammar, The Judd School, Winchester College.

History

In 1874, Mrs Sophia Lombe White opened a small boarding school for boys aged 8–13 on the Sussex Coast in a building named Marlborough House. This was the predecessor of today’s Marlborough House School.

The school has four houses: Awdry, Dunbar, Egan and Hawkings, named after the first Marlborough House School families who lost a son in the Great War.

In 1930, the founding White family purchased the New Lodge estate in Hawkhurst from the Hardcastle family, and moved the school to the school's present site. They also adopted the Hardcastle family crest, which remains the school crest.

The core of the school remains the ‘main building’ – an 18th century country house. This building has adapted for 21st century schooling and complemented with fit for purpose new buildings such as Pre-Prep, the Harrison Building and the Sports Hall. The school's grounds have also been updated in recent years with the addition of an outdoor swimming pool, shooting range, Forest School, play areas, an astroturf and tennis courts.

Notable alumni
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