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British Guardianship at Kent College Pembury
Nominated Guardian for Kent College Pembury. Boarding school guardianship for international students.
Are you looking for a Nominated Guardian for Kent College Pembury? UK boarding schools generally require international students under 18 to have an accredited UK guardian in place throughout their studies. British Guardianship provides a fully accredited boarding school guardianship service for Kent College Pembury students, including a dedicated local coordinator, safe accommodation with vetted host families during half terms, exeats and holidays, attendance at parents' evenings on your behalf, and 24-hour emergency support.
Guardianship Fees
Our UK boarding school guardianship services for Kent College Pembury start from £350 per term.
Dedicated Guardianship Manager
As soon as your application is received, a dedicated member of our guardianship team becomes your main contact, managing every aspect of your nominated guardian arrangements.
Local Vetted Host Family
We work with a network of vetted host families across the UK. For exeats and half terms, we aim to place your child with a local host family matched to your preferences, so weekends away from school feel settled and safe.
Our Services
UK Boarding School Guardianship
An accredited nominated guardian for international boarders at Kent College Pembury, with a dedicated local coordinator, vetted host families for half terms, exeats and holidays, and 24-hour emergency support.
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Our admissions team supports international families through the application to Kent College Pembury, from choosing the right year of entry through to an offer and enrolment, with Child Student visa guidance and guardianship arranged alongside.
Learn More →Kent College Pembury Overview
Kent College Pembury is an independent day and boarding school in Pembury, on the edge of Tunbridge Wells in Kent, educating pupils aged 2 to 18 on a 75-acre countryside estate. Founded in Folkestone in 1886 as a Methodist school for girls, it moved to Pembury in 1939. The Prep School has admitted boys since 2020, and the Senior School and Sixth Form became fully co-educational in September 2026.
Senior pupils take GCSEs. The Sixth Form offers more than 20 A Level subjects, a range of BTECs and a diploma in food and nutrition, taught in small classes. International students, about a fifth of the Senior School, can also follow a One-Year GCSE course or a three-year Pre-A Level route.
Boarding at Kent College Pembury
Boarding is offered from Year 7, and the school presents its boarding community of around 70 as a home for girls from the UK and overseas. Full boarders stay for the whole term and may remain at school on exeat weekends, weekly boarders stay from Sunday evening or Monday morning until Friday, and flexi boarders stay one to three nights a week.
Boarding Houses and Accommodation
Younger boarders share rooms with up to two others, while older boarders may have their own rooms, some with en-suite bathrooms. A House Parent and an Assistant House Parent run the boarding house, supported by house tutors who help with study, the pastoral team and an on-site medical centre with its own nursing team.
Boarding Life
Weekday evenings combine supper with structured prep, and younger boarders have planned activities such as film nights, pamper evenings and tech-free time. At weekends boarders visit London museums and theatres, go ice skating, visit theme parks or walk in the surrounding countryside. Boarders also organise an International Evening, a Charity Ball and a community Christmas lunch.
Academic and Pastoral Support
Through the Supported Learning programme, specialist SEND teachers work with pupils who have learning difficulties in small timetabled groups, building exam technique, touch typing and the use of assistive software, which eligible pupils also use in exams. Specialist EAL teachers support students whose first language is not English, and Sixth Form tutor groups meet daily.
Every international boarder at Kent College Pembury must have a UK guardian. British Guardianship provides AEGIS accredited boarding school guardianship for international students at UK boarding schools.
Facilities & Activities at Kent College Pembury
Every accredited UK boarding school offers a range of sport, arts and academic facilities for international students, together with an extended programme of activities in the evenings and at weekends. For full details of the facilities and activities available, please visit the official Kent College Pembury website.
Information for International Students and Parents
Kent College Pembury welcomes international students into the Senior School from Year 7 and into the Sixth Form at Year 12, with Years 7, 9 and 12 as the main entry points. Students can also join Year 10 for a two-year GCSE course, take a One-Year GCSE course, or follow a three-year Pre-A Level route from age 15. The main intake is in September. British Guardianship supports international families through every stage of the application with our boarding school admissions service.
English Language Requirements
The school publishes these minimum English levels by entry point:
- Years 7 to 9 (ages 11 to 13): CEFR B1
- Year 10 (age 14): CEFR B2 or IELTS 5.0
- Year 12 A Level or BTEC route (age 16): CEFR C1 or IELTS 6.0
- Year 12 three-year Pre-A Level route: CEFR B2
EAL is offered at a standard level of five lessons a week or an enhanced level with extra lessons, and students prepare for Cambridge English exams and IGCSE English as a Second Language.
Child Student Visa
Kent College Pembury is a licensed Child Student sponsor on the UKVI register. The school works with an immigration service provider that guides families through the visa process, while the visa application itself is submitted by parents. Our Child Student visa guide explains the requirements, and families holding a British National (Overseas) visa can contact us for guidance on the BN(O) route.
UK Guardian Requirement
The school requires boarders to have a UK guardian aged over 25 who lives within a one-hour drive of the school.
British Guardianship is AEGIS accredited and a BSA Certified Guardian, and can act as the nominated UK guardian for Kent College Pembury boarders. Our boarding school guardianship service covers contact with the school, travel coordination and safe accommodation with vetted host families during half terms, exeats and holidays.
To discuss UK guardianship for Kent College Pembury, book a free online consultation or apply for a nominated guardian.
Frequently Asked Questions
UK boarding schools generally require international students under 18 to have a UK-based guardian, and British Guardianship confirms Kent College Pembury's specific requirements as part of your application. The guardian acts on behalf of parents in the UK, is the school's point of contact in an emergency and looks after the student whenever they cannot be at school. We provide this as an AEGIS accredited boarding school guardianship service.
Whenever your child cannot stay at Kent College Pembury, for example during half terms, exeats or holidays when boarding houses close, they stay with one of our vetted host families. Every host family is visited in their home, provides professional and personal references and holds an Enhanced DBS check for all household members aged 16 and over. British Guardianship remains your child's educational guardian throughout every stay.
We have guardians available and ready to be assigned. The overall timeframe depends on how quickly the required paperwork is completed and communication with Kent College Pembury is finalised. As every case is different, timelines can vary, but we aim to make the process as smooth and efficient as possible.
Boarding school guardianship is charged per term and starts from £350, with host family stays, travel arrangements and other services added as your child needs them. Full details are on our guardianship fees page.
A UK student guardian must be a responsible adult, usually aged 25 or over, who lives permanently in the UK, speaks fluent English and is close enough to the school to respond quickly in an emergency; many boarding schools set a maximum travel time. The guardian must be contactable 24 hours a day and hold an Enhanced DBS check where they or their household host the student. Kent College Pembury may also ask for the guardian's details before the start of term and set additional requirements of its own. As an AEGIS accredited guardianship provider, British Guardianship meets these requirements on your behalf, with vetted guardians, Enhanced DBS checked host families and 24-hour emergency support.
Yes. Our boarding school admissions service supports international families through the application to Kent College Pembury, from choosing the right year of entry through to an offer and enrolment, with Child Student visa guidance and guardianship arranged alongside.
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