Benenden School

Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 4AA

Contact Information

• Head: Mrs C M Oulton
• Telephone: +44 (0)1580 240592
• Fax: +44 (0)1580 240280
• Email: registry@benenden.kent.sch.uk
• Website: http://www.benenden.kent.sch.uk

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

Fees per term

Entry Requirements & Financial Assistance

Age Ranges & Pupil Numbers

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

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