Beechwood School
School summary
A small all-through independent school in Tunbridge Wells, Beechwood educates around 350 pupils from age three to eighteen, with day and boarding places available. The breadth here is notable: a single setting takes children from the early years through to a sixth form of about 35, under the leadership of Head Ms Danielle Saffer. Nearly a quarter of pupils receive SEN support, suggesting a community accustomed to working with a range of learning needs. Families should note that while the ISI judged the school's education quality and personal development as good at its most recent inspection, the compliance standards were not met, which is worth discussing directly with the school.
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Inspection reports
- ISI rating
- good
- ISI personal development
- good
- Last inspected
- 23 September 2025
Teaching & academics
The curriculum spans GCSE, A-level, BTEC and the EPQ, giving older pupils both academic and vocational routes. At GCSE, the sciences feature prominently alongside a wide creative and practical offering that takes in drama, media, design and technology, food technology, PE and fine art. In the sixth form, Psychology, Mathematics, English Literature, Economics and Business Studies are among the most popular A-level choices.
GCSE subjects
Head · Ms Danielle Saffer
Sixth form
- Sixth-form pupils
- 35
Popular A-level subjects
Qualifications offered
School life & ethos
- Religious character
- None
- Boarding
- Yes
- SEN support
- 24.29%
- EHC plans
- 0.57%
Fees & bursaries
- Day fees (per year)
- £10,120 - £18,711
- Boarding fees (per year)
- £32,130
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An intimate, all-through school with a broad academic and vocational mix and the option of boarding. Parents will want to weigh the good inspection findings against the unmet compliance standards before deciding.
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Beechwood School 11+: frequently asked questions
Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.