What ages does The New Beacon School teach?

The New Beacon School teaches children aged 2 to 14. It is an independent school in Sevenoaks.

Who is the headmaster of The New Beacon School?

The headmaster of The New Beacon School is Mrs Sarah Brownsdon, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has The New Beacon School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected The New Beacon School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How many pupils are at The New Beacon School?

The New Beacon School has 284 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 14.

Is The New Beacon School full?

The New Beacon School has capacity for 397 pupils and 284 on roll (72%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is The New Beacon School a faith school?

No. The New Beacon School has no designated religious character.

Is The New Beacon School a selective school?

No. The New Beacon School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.

Does The New Beacon School publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for The New Beacon School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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The New Beacon School

The New Beacon School

Brittains Lane, Sevenoaks, TN13 2PB

Phase: Independent schools
School type: Other independent school
Ages: 2 to 14
Gender: Boys
Religious character: None
Headmaster: Mrs Sarah Brownsdon
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Boarding: Boarding school
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Constituency: Sevenoaks
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 397
Pupils on roll: 284
URN: 118955
Local authority: Kent
Website: School website
Telephone: 01732452131

About this school

The New Beacon School is a boys' independent school in Sevenoaks. It teaches children aged 2 to 14 and has 284 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected The New Beacon School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

The New Beacon School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in January 1917, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Trends over time

How The New Beacon School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	348
2023/24	323
2024/25	293

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
Pupils with an EHC plan: 3
Pupils on SEN support: 87

Location

Nearby schools

West Heath School
Special schools · Kent

0.7 miles
Solefield School
Independent schools · Sevenoaks

0.7 miles
Sevenoaks School
Independent schools · Sevenoaks

0.8 miles
The Granville School
Independent schools · Sevenoaks

1.2 miles
Walthamstow Hall
Independent schools · Sevenoaks

1.5 miles

Other schools in Sevenoaks

Russell House School Independent schools
Sevenoaks Preparatory School Independent schools
Sevenoaks School Independent schools
Solefield School Independent schools
The Granville School Independent schools
Walthamstow Hall Independent schools
Amherst School Primary
Borough Green Primary School Primary
Chevening, St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary
Dunton Green Primary School Primary
Halstead Community Primary School Primary
Ide Hill Church of England Primary School Primary

Common questions

What ages does The New Beacon School teach?: The New Beacon School teaches children aged 2 to 14. It is an independent school in Sevenoaks.
Who is the headmaster of The New Beacon School?: The headmaster of The New Beacon School is Mrs Sarah Brownsdon, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has The New Beacon School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected The New Beacon School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How many pupils are at The New Beacon School?: The New Beacon School has 284 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 14.
Is The New Beacon School full?: The New Beacon School has capacity for 397 pupils and 284 on roll (72%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is The New Beacon School a faith school?: No. The New Beacon School has no designated religious character.
Is The New Beacon School a selective school?: No. The New Beacon School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
Does The New Beacon School publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for The New Beacon School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 24 July 2026.