Open Day Information

Hilden Grange School Open Morning

Event date: 10 Oct 2025

Event time: 9:30 am

"Our School provides children with a fantastic learning foundation in which they can flourish."

Located in the middle of Tonbridge, Hilden Grange School is a co-educational school for children from Nursery to Year 8.

Spread over 22 acres of grounds, our school provides children with a fantastic learning foundation in which they can flourish.  Entry to our school starts in Nursery, when children turn 3 years of age and then continues into Reception. The Scandinavian hygee décor, complete with twinkling lights, wooden furniture and a large sofa allows for a home away from home environment to start the building blocks to learning. Our class sizes in Reception to Year 2 are 18 per class. From Year 3 these class sizes rise to a maximum of 22 per class. Those moving to Year 3 benefit from specialist teaching in 15 subjects, from Maths to Design Technology.  The purpose-built Science labs, Art studio, and ICT Suite, together with our Language of Learning approach provide the perfect ingredient for 11+ success.

With 280 pupils on school roll, Hilden Grange is a successful contender for scholarships and acceptances into Grammar and other leading independent schools. We are extremely proud of all our pupils and since 2019, we have seen over 114 scholarships awarded to our pupils who often take the top spots. Our close links with Tonbridge School, a stone’s throw away, provides a seamless transition for those leaving us in Year 8.

Aside from our academic offerings, we are bursting with an array of extra-curricular clubs (46 last year) from Tennis, Mad Science to Gardening. Our pupils played over 600 sporting fixtures and our musicians achieved 77 merits and distinctions. After the school bell, our children from Nursery- Year 8 can benefit from these enrichment opportunities, many included in our tuition fees. We also offer before and after school care for our parents making it easier to juggle the work and childcare balance. In school holidays, all children can also attend our Holiday club which runs from 9am-4pm.

We are a registered provider of  the Free Early Education for 3- and 4-year-olds. All children (from the term following their third birthday) are eligible to receive up to 15 hours per week at Hilden Grange School, for 35 weeks of the year, regardless of parental income.

In summary, Hilden Grange is a jewel in the crown in Tonbridge and we cannot wait to welcome you through our doors to start your child’s learning journey.