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Benenden School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Cranbrook Road
 Benenden
 Cranbrook
 Kent TN17 4AA
Telephone: 01580 240592

School Type

Phase: Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 10-19)
Type: Independent School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 1926

Fees and Scholarships

Day Fees*: £12,095 (excl VAT)
Boarding Fees*: £16,738 (excl VAT)
Scholarships and Bursaries: Available
* Per term

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Ms Rachel Bailey (since September 2024)
Previous Headteacher: S Price
Number of pupils: 480
Boarders: Yes (424 pupils)
Bording type: Full boarding
Sex: Girls
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 0.0% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 17.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 12.4% (4km radius)
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 18.0%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 7.2km
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: Kent
Electoral Ward: Benenden and Cranbrook
School Number: 8866002
Associations: HMC, GSA, AGBIS and ISBA

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: None
ISI* Report: 7th October 2025 (view report)
* Independent Schools Inspectorate

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
Independent Schools Council: View profile
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