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Welcome to Gad's Hill School!

We are a independent day school providing exceptional opportunities for boys and girls aged 3-16, set in the former home of Charles Dickens. Our next open day is 11am-3pm, Friday March 9th. Potential 2012 Year 7 applicants should contact us for details of our next assessment day. We'll be very pleased to welcome you!

 

"Learn about our school" provides information about all areas of Gad's, including details on admissions, while "Whats Happening" has all the latest news and event details. Enjoy!

School News Image Gad's presents: Oliver!

AS PART OF CHARLES DICKENS’ BICENETENARY CELEBRATIONS GAD’S HILL SCHOOL PROUDLY PRESENT A MUSICAL CELEBRATION OF THE DICKENS CLASSIC: OLIVER! 

School News Image Experience Gad's: School Open Day

The next open day at Gad’s Hill School is on 9th March 2012, between 11am and 3pm.

School News Image Year 7 Open & Entrance Assessment Day

Year 7 Entrance Assessment Day, Saturday 10 March 2012. 9.00am to 1pm

School News Image Kindergarten Mothers Day Service and Easter Bonanza

Friday 23rd March 2012, Royal Dockyard Church

School News Image Spring Music Festival
Spring Music Festival, Wednesday 28th March 2012, Royal Dockyard Church, Chatham. Timings to be confirmed.
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School News Image Talented Gad's Pupils Wow Parents at Developing Musician's Concert

Parents and guests were treated to a stunning display of the musical talents from some of Gad’s developing musicians on Thursday evening (January 19th).

School News Image Royal Engineers Launch Gad’s Band With Musical Display

Gad’s Hill was honoured to welcome the Band of the Corps of Royal Engineers into school this Wednesday (18thJanuary) under the direction of Warrant Officer First Class Bandmaster Matthew Speight.

School News Image Gads’ maths stars on course to score GCSE a year ahead of schedule

Pupils at Gad’s are yet again celebrating a very strong set of early entry GCSE Mathematics results.

After capping off a tremendously successful 2011, when terms such as ‘outstanding’ and ‘excellent’ were used to describe the school in a glowing inspection report, the New Year at Gad’s has kicked off in a similar fashion...

School News Image Gads Boys Fly Back From Neverland!
A huge congratulations to both Joseph Warrilow and Ethan Bromley, who have just taken part in Peter Pan at the Central Theatre.​  
School News Image Gad’s gets set for Christmas with carol concert

Choristers and musicians once again stole the show at the school’s annual carol service at Rochester Cathedral.

School News Image School houses in fierce battle for cross-country crown

House and individual medals were fiercely fought for at the annual Gad’s Hill School cross-country run, held in Higham. 

School News Image Pupils swap classroom for ‘farmyard’ as part of Nativity play

The entire Gad’s Kindergarten swapped their school uniforms for donkey, sheep, puppy, camel, angel and shepherd costumes as the performed their very special Nativity service at the Dockyard Church, Chatham.

Songs of Praise Dickensian Christmas special - did you catch it?

In November the BBC approached the school - former home of Charles Dickens whose novels helped perpetuate the image of a very traditional Christmas - as part of the television station’s 200th anniversary celebrations of the great man’s birth. The show, featuring many of the school's pupils, was broadcast yesterday.

School News Image Cadets praised at promotions ceremony

The outgoing Sergeant Majors of James Barrett and Leonie Wallace - now both volunteering as adult instructors - have praised the school’s new class of cadets, while attending the annual promotions parade.

School News Image Royal Engineers and Gad’s cadets hit the right notes to raise £4k for nations Heroes

Fundraising Gad’s cadets and the Band of the Royal Engineers have hit the right notes after raising more than £4,000 for a charity supporting injured men and women in the armed forces.

 

Gad's Hill School
Higham
Rochester
Kent
ME3 7PA
Tel: 01474 822366
Fax: 01474 822977

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