Founded in 1432 , Sevenoaks enjoys a global reputation as a centre of academic excellence and a flagship school for the International Baccalaureate . A co-educational day and boarding school , it offers a stimulating , intellectually demanding and balanced education for pupils from the age of 11 to 18 .
Inspiring facilities , together with expert , enthusiastic and imaginative teaching , provide rich opportunities for students participating in lessons and a wide variety of sports and the performing and visual arts . The school ’ s international student body and outlook promote the principles of tolerance and open-mindedness . About 450 pupils board in the eight boarding houses , and students originate from over 50 countries worldwide .
Sevenoaks was The Sunday Times Co-educational Independent School of the Year 2023 . In 2022 , Sevenoaks was Spear ’ s School of the Year , recognised for its innovative approach to education , outstanding academic results , excellent pastoral care and use of technology . The school ’ s pastoral care and work with the Harvard Human Flourishing Program was recognised with the Independent Schools of the Year 2023 award for wellbeing .
Sevenoaks is one of the world ’ s most successful IB schools , and is the topperforming fully co-educational IB school in the UK , with one of the largest cohorts among global IB schools . In 2024 , our average Diploma score was 39.6 points , 9.4 points above the world average , with 61 per cent gaining 40 points or more and 85 students earning 42 points or more .