Cross Keys Learning
School summary
With just 32 pupils on roll, Cross Keys Learning is among the smallest independent schools in Kent, offering a setting where individual attention comes as standard rather than as a premium. This mixed, non-denominational school welcomes pupils from age 11 and operates an 11+ entry route. Inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate and led by headteacher Mark Beaman, it is a day school with no boarding provision. For families seeking an intimate alternative to larger institutions, its scale is its defining feature.
Where every mark matters.
Places are limited and demand is high, so exam performance is what sets candidates apart. Passmate turns the months ahead into ten focused minutes a day on the exact topics this school tests.
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Teaching & academics
Entry at age 11 is via the 11+, in line with the wider grammar and selective tradition across Kent. The very small roll means teaching can be closely tailored, with high staff awareness of each pupil's progress. Academic oversight is provided through ISI inspection rather than Ofsted.
Head · Mark Beaman
School life & ethos
- Religious character
- None
- Boarding
- No
- SEN support
- 0%
- EHC plans
- 100%
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Cross Keys Learning trades scale for intimacy, suiting families who want their child known rather than counted.
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Cross Keys Learning 11+: frequently asked questions
Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.