About the school
Kent College Pembury is a senior school in Pembury, Tunbridge Wells, with admissions for Year 7, Year 9 and Sixth Form and opportunities to visit through open mornings, taster days and tours. The school’s admissions pages state that senior applicants sit assessments, are observed in lessons/settings and have an interview.
| School type | Independent (fee-paying) · Co-educational |
|---|---|
| Sixth form | Yes |
| Fees | Registration fee for Senior and Sixth Form applications: £180. To accept a place, deposit of £600 for a day place (UK/EU), £900 for a boarding place (UK/EU) and term's boarding fees for a boarding place (non UK/EU). Deposits now include VAT. |
📅 Open days: Senior School Immersive Open Morning: Saturday 10th October, 9.00am to 12.00pm; Senior School Open Morning: Tuesday 13th October, 9.00am to 12.00pm; the school also offers personalised Senior School tours throughout the year.
Entrance exam
| Exam board / format | Format to confirm |
|---|---|
| Delivery | To be confirmed |
📄 Free Kent College Pembury practice papers (PDF)
Admissions & catchment
| Catchment | To be confirmed |
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Key dates
| Registration opens | To be confirmed |
|---|---|
| Registration deadline | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Typical exam date | 14 Nov 2026 |
The most recent dates shown are for September 2027 entry: Year 7 and 9 application and scholarship deadline Friday 23rd October 2026; Year 7 Entrance Day Saturday 14th November 2026; Year 9 Entrance Day Monday 16th November 2026; scholarship assessments w/c 16th November 2026. The site also says it runs termly Open Mornings, activity events, taster days and tours throughout the year.
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