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Benenden School
Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 4AA
School Information
Benenden has been one of the leading academic boarding schools for over 80 years. We educate around 525 girls aged 11-18, who come from a variety of backgrounds. Benenden offers a broad and balanced education within a friendly, caring and happy environment. The School is situated in the Kent countryside in its own beautiful parkland, just over an hour from London and the major airports.
General Information
| Gender: |
Girls only |
| Day/Boarding: |
Full Boarding |
| Age Range - Boys: |
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| Age Range - Girls: |
Prep, Senior, Sixth |
| Size: |
523 |
| School Inspection Report: |
Latest Inspection Report |
| ISC Association: |
GSA |
Fees per term
| Boarding (£): |
9980 - 9980 |
| Day (£): |
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Entry Requirements & Financial Assistance
| Entry Requirements: |
Exam, Scholarship Exam, Interview, Report, Common Entrance Exam (11+), Common Entrance Exam (13+), Visit, Exam results |
| Scholarships, Bursaries: |
Academic scholarships, Bursaries for new entrants, Art scholarships, Music scholarships, Choral scholarships, Sixth Form scholarships & bursaries, Sport scholarships, All Rounder awards, Drama scholarships, Science/Technology scholarships, Design scholarships, Hardship awards for existing pupils |
Age Ranges & Pupil Numbers
| |
Boarding |
Day |
Sixth Form |
| |
Boys |
Girls |
Boys |
Girls |
Boys |
Girls |
| Age Range |
|
11 - 19 |
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|
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| Pupil Numbers |
|
523 |
|
|
|
176 |
Subjects taught
Ancient History/Classical Civ, Arabic, Art, Art and Design, Biology, Business Studies/Finance, Chemistry, Chinese, Classical Studies, Communication, Computing/ICT, Coordinated/Combined Science, Critical Thinking, Dance, Design and Technology (DT), Double/Triple Award Science, Drama/Theatre Studies, Dutch, Economics, EFL/ESL, English Language, English Literature, Environmental Studies, Food Technology, French, Further Mathematics, General Studies, Geography, German, Government/Politics, Greek, History, History of Art, Home Econ/Food & Nutrition, Integrated Humanities, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Law, Mathematics, Media Studies, Music, Other Subjects, Philosophy, Photography, Physical Education, Physics, Product Design, PSE, Psychology, Religious Studies, Russian, Spanish, Textiles and Fashion, Theology
Facilities
Art & Technology Centre, Athletics track, CDT Centre, Chapel, Common Room, Concert Hall, Conference facilities, Dance Studio, Design & Technology Suite, Drama Studio, Fitness suite, Gymnasium, IT Suite, Learning Support Unit, Library, Music Centre, Music suite, Performing Arts Centre, Playing Fields on-site, Science laboratories, Sixth Form Centre, Sports Hall, Squash Courts, Swimming Pool (covered), Tennis Courts, Theatre
Activities
Amnesty International, Archery, Art, Astronomy, Ballet/Dance, Bell ringing, Board games, Ceramics, Chinese, Choir, Circus Club, Climbing, Community Service, Computing/IT, Cookery, Creative Writing, Current Affairs, Dancing, Debating/Public Speaking, Design/Technology, Drama/Theatre Studies, Driving Lessons, Environmental/Green club, Fashion Design, Film/Video Club, French cine/news Club, Go-karting, Handicrafts, Ice skating, Life Saving/First Aid, Mandarin, Maths Puzzle Club, Model United Nations, Music with theory, Orchestra/Band, Orienteering, Outdoor Pursuits, Philosophy, Photography, Poetry, Pottery, Printing, Riding, Rock Climbing, School newspaper, Scuba diving, Silversmithing, Skiing, Spanish Club, Student Magazine, The Duke of Edinburgh's Award, Theatre trips, Year book, Yoga
Sports
Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Climbing Wall, Cricket, Cross Country, Fencing, Fitness Training, Football, Golf, Gymnastics, Hockey, Horse Riding, Lacrosse, Martial Arts, Netball, Rounders, Rugby, Squash, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis, Volleyball
Travel Information
Map:
www.multimap.co.uk
Nearest Train Station: 15-45 minutes
Nearest Airport: 60-120 minutes
Location: Rural
Miscellaneous Information
| Religious Affiliation: |
Church of England |
| Dietary Catered For: |
Other, Vegetarians |
Reference Numbers
| ISC Reference Number: |
58885 |
| DfE Reference Number: |
886 / 6002 |