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Cobham Hall

A distinctive educational experience

Girls come to study at Cobham Hall from all over the world, attracted not only by the consistently good academic results but by the very special ethos of the school. Cobham Hall has been a member of Round Square for over 40 years, and is also an IB World School, offering the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme in sixth form. Both organisations share the belief that education for today’s young people should be exciting and challenging, designed to encourage personal development and produce thoughtful and well-informed citizens. Our close proximity to London, with its vibrant cultural life, ensures that our girls enjoy a well-rounded education.

The school provides a secure but challenging environment which stimulates independent thinking and a strong sense of enquiry. Small classes and dedicated teaching ensure that every student is supported according to her needs. Consistently excellent results in public examinations reflect the school ethos of building confidence and helping every student achieve their best.

Younger boarders have rooms in the main Hall, shared according to age and friendship groups. Sixth-form students live in purpose-built houses that allow for greater self-management and privileges, creating a bridge between school and university life.

No excuse for boredom!

Academic achievement is a high priority, but success is also celebrated in other fields, including art, drama, music and sport. Cobham Hall has excellent sports facilities and offers an exceptional programme of exciting and interesting extracurricular activities, including the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme. ( up to Gold Standard.)

Scholarships

Scholarships are available for 11+, 13+ and sixth-form entry. Parents considering entry for their daughters are strongly advised to register at least two years prior to the admission date.


Location

Cobham Hall is a beautiful Tudor manor house situated in 160 acres of historic parkland, providing a comfortable and secure home for our international student community. Ebbsfleet station is just ten minutes away, with fast rail links to London and the Continent.

Come and visit us, and see for yourself what makes Cobham Hall special!
Open days are held in March and October, or contact us to arrange a personal visit. More information can be found on our website or by contacting the Registrar by telephone (+44 (0)1474 823371) or e-mail (enquiries@cobhamhall.com).
 

"There is more in you than you think."

Cobham Hall takes first step into a greener future

The Mayor of Gravesham, Councillor Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi, was on hand to help Cobham Hall launch the largest solar Photovoltaic scheme in Gravesham on Thursday, as the school took its first step in a rolling program of large scale environmental initiatives.

The girls boarding and day school near London, recently installed the 172 PV cell system on the roofs of its two Sixth Form boarding houses which will provide over 60 boarders with much of the electricity needed to run their houses and their lives.

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Oxbridge conference clarifies the murky world of Oxbridge applications

Cobham Hall helped to clear up the myths of applying to two of the world’s most respected universities when it held its annual Oxbridge Conference for potential Oxford and Cambridge candidates from Cobham Hall and surrounding schools last Wednesday.
The conference, attended by representatives from both universities as well as current and past Oxbridge students, was designed to shed light on applying to the UK’s two most elite universities.

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50th Anniversary awards announced

To celebrate Cobham Hall’s 50th anniversary as a leading boarding and day school, the school’s governors have created several new awards for entry into the Sixth Form from September 2012.
Anniversary awards will provide substantial discounts to tuition and boarding fees and are available to girls that are able to demonstrate either outstanding ability in a chosen subject, all-round academic excellence or a high level of commitment to the Round Square Ideals.

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Academic scholarships are available for students entering Group 1 (11+ entry).  Scholarships are awarded for five years, up to GCSE examinations.  A limited number of academic scholarships are available for students entering Group 3  (13+ entry).  Scholarships are awarded for three years, up to GCSE examinations.

Candidates are expected to demonstrate outstanding potential.
All candidates are invited to attend Entrance Assessment Day in November, when they will sit examination papers in English and Mathematics and will have an interview with the Headmaster.
All candidates will be invited back to attend Recall Day in January, when they will sit an examination paper in Science.  On the strength of the Maths and English papers taken the previous November, selected candidates will be invited to sit the scholarship papers and to have further interviews with the Headmaster and senior staff.

We offer two types of Sixth Form Scholarship: Major Scholarships and Subject-specific Awards.  These are for two years, covering the complete course to IB or A Level [in the case of Art].
 
If you wish to apply for a Major Scholarship, you must offer two subjects for examination.  These should be your strongest subjects, and subjects which you intend to study as part of the IB Diploma Programme.
 
Candidates sit a 90 minute paper in each subject, a 2 hour General Paper, and have two interviews, one of 10 minutes with the Headmaster and one of 20 minutes with a member of the Senior Academic Committee.
 
Applications are also considered for Subject-specific Awards in  Art, Music, Drama/Theatre Studies and PE.  If one of these Awards is offered, the subject must be taken as part of the IB Diploma Programme, otherwise the scholarship may be withdrawn.