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Nationalities
| Number of students |
220 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
28 |
| Most common nationality |
Kenyan |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
3:1 |
Languages
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
French (and Latin) |
Classroom
| Max. number of students per class |
18 |
| Average number of students per class |
12 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Each child from Y5 upwards has their own Chrome Book. Dedicated Digital Hub classroom for timetabled Digital Learning lessons. |
| Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures) |
Yes |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
Christian Ethos |
| How does the school accommodate non-religious students or students of a different religion? |
Non selective entry regardless of creed or culture. Different religions are taught in TPR lessons. A variety of religious days are acknowledged throughout the school calendar. |
Academics
| External examinations or assessments available |
Common Entrance
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| Results in these examinations |
100% pass rate in Common Entrance |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes. Prep is completed at school before supper from Monday to Thursday. |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
Approximately 40 minutes |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
All children gain senior school places |
Student support
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes, four full time SEN teachers |
| Learning support offered |
Dedicated teaching in the 'Coach House'.
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| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
Through 'extension' work in the classroom; setting core subjects by ability; additional scholarship lessons. |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes, we have a visiting peripatetic psychologist |
Admissions
| Entry evaluation for students |
No. |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Requesting two reports from previous school. |
| Waiting list |
Not currently |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
We accept registration throughout the year. No deadlne. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
School day
| School start time |
07:40 hrs |
| School finish time |
For day students, 17:20 hrs |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Yes, the school offers responsive boarding provision |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
Yes, full catering. Food cooked from scratch in our own kitchens. |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
As required |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
Extracurricular activities
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
More than 380x sessions! From horse riding, MotoX, tennis and football to chess, tae kwon do and cooking. |
| Sports activities included |
Cricket, Field Hockey, Rugby, Netball, Swimming, Cross Country, Athletics, Tennis |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes, across all major sports listed above |
Facilities
| Facilities at the school |
STEAM Centre, Theatre, Science Lab, Library Space, Art Centre, Chapel, Boarding Houses, Music Rooms, 140 acre campus with Forestry area, Parent Cafe. |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Horse Stables and pony paddock; Swimming Pool, Sports Pitches, Tennis Courts, Squash Court, Indoor Sports Hall with Astro, MotoX Course |
Boarding
| Grades/ages available for boarding |
From Y2 to Y8. |
| Boarding facilities at the school |
Dedicated male and female boarding houses. Both have their own 'chill out' spaces where the children can relax, watch movies, read, play table tennis. Dining Hall where all children eat together as a 'family'. Boarding is responsive to meet the needs of the parents, from occasional nights or weekly to full boarding. Trips arranged most weekends including Exeat weekends when children can't get home. All children in the school are allocated a bed in dorms, even day students. Every dorm has a dorm prefect from the seniors, to look after the younger children. |
About the school
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Pembroke House has been educating children for nearly a century. It is a small yet vibrant IAPS flexible boarding school for both boys and girls aged between 6 months and 13 years. It has a unique 'Pembroke Spirit' that matches it's unique location in the heart of the Rift Valley, Kenya and fully embodies it's school motto of 'Fortuna Favet Fortibus' (Fortune Favours The Brave) Our children are inquisitive and thrive in a setting that places a high emphasis on the outdoors and it's stunning natural environment. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
The teaching places a strong emphasis on the individual child, with a clear vision of bringing out the best in every child both in and out of the classroom. The school follows a broad British curriculum and has small class sizes. Lessons range from dedicated Outdoor Learning lessons in the schools' forestry , Kenyan Citizenship and Kiswahili to traditional subjects such as Latin. Collaborative, project based learning is enjoyed in the STEAM centre. Sport plays a significant part of Pembroke Life. All children also benefit from remarkable school trips, whether learning about conservation and human/wildlife conflict in the Maasai Mara or climbing Mt Kenya! |