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

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School Information

Benenden has been one of the leading academic boarding schools for over 80 years. We educate around 520 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

*Dutch, *Portuguese, Ancient History/Classical Civ, Art and Design, Biology, Chemistry, Chinese, Computing/ICT, Critical Thinking, Dance, Design and Technology (DT), Double/Triple Award Science, Drama/Theatre Studies, Economics, English Language, English Literature, French, Further Mathematics, Geography, German, Government/Politics, Greek, History, History of Art, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Mathematics, Music, Other Subjects, Physical Education, Physics, Religious Studies, Russian, Spanish

Facilities

Art & Technology Centre, CDT Centre, Chapel, Conference facilities, Dance Studio, Drama Studio, Gymnasium, IT Suite, Library, Science laboratories, Sixth Form Centre, Sports Hall, Swimming Pool (covered), Theatre

Activities

Archery, Art, Ballet/Dance, Board games, Choir, Climbing, Computing/IT, Cookery, Creative Writing, Current Affairs, Dancing, Debating/Public Speaking, Drama/Theatre Studies, Driving Lessons, Duke of Edinburgh, Environmental/Green club, Film/Video Club, Forum Debating, Go-karting, Handicrafts, Ice skating, Life Saving/First Aid, Mandarin, Model United Nations, Music with theory, Orchestra/Band, Orienteering, Outdoor Pursuits, Photography, Poetry, Pottery, Riding, Rock Climbing, Scuba diving, Silversmithing, Skiing, Theatre trips, Year book

Sports

Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Cross Country, Fencing, Fitness Training, Football, Golf, Gymnastics, Hockey, Horse Riding, Lacrosse, Martial Arts, Netball, Rounders, Rowing, Rugby, Sailing, Shooting, Squash, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis, Volleyball

Travel Information

Map: www.multimap.co.uk
Major Railway Station: 15-45 minutes
International Airport: 60-120 minutes
Location: Rural

Miscellaneous Information

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