A new approach to academic scholarships
Radnor House Sevenoaks is one of a new breed of schools redefining independent education in the UK. Accessibility is a key part of the school’s philosophy and a new approach to scholarships is central to this, as Head David Paton explains.
Scholarships are playing an increasingly important role at Radnor House Sevenoaks as we work to support local families access to what we believe to be fantastic educational and co-curricular opportunities at our school. However, we wanted our scholarship programme to go beyond traditional academic offerings and it was also important to us to encourage students to appreciate their heritage as well as set them up for life.
As we invented our modern approach to academic scholarships in our senior school, we turned to our history for inspiration. While our school is less than a decade old, it stands on the site of the Combe Bank estate, with its Grade I listed house built in 1721, and we have always sought to blend this old with the new. In the spirit of celebrating our cultural and academic heritage whilst embracing an exciting, innovative future, we launched The Spottiswoode Society in January 2025.