Academic
(I)GCSE results. Sevenoaks celebrated its 2011 GCSE and IGCSE results. Just over 84.8% of the examinations taken by the 135 candidates were awarded A* or A grades. 19 students gained ten A* or more each and 95 students gained 9 or more A* or A grades. All students took three separate IGCSE sciences and Maths. IGCSE is seen as a more widely challenging qualification than traditional GCSEs. The Head, Katy Ricks, said, "we are once again thrilled by our students' achievements. Their outstanding grades are a testimony to their hard work, enthusiasm and talent." In Years 10 and 11, all students pursue the school's own certificated and UCAS-approved qualification in English Literature.
IB Diploma results 2011. 16 students gained the maximum 45 points for the diploma, 23 gained 44 points and 125 gained diplomas with 40 or more points. The average points score per student was 39.9, the world average is 29.8 points. The Head, Katy Ricks said, "We are again absolutely thrilled by our student' performance. Sevenoaks teachers and students worked extremely hard to achieve these outstanding results, which are a real credit to their aspirations and effort. We are particularly delighted that so many of our students will go on to their first choice university."
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—Ernest Hemingway (1899–1961)
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—Neil Kurshan (20th century)