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Benenden School

Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 4AA

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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

Gender: Girls only
Day/Boarding: Full Boarding
Age Range - Boys:  
Age Range - Girls: Prep, Senior, Sixth
Size: 522
Last Inspected: Latest Inspection Report
ISC Association: GSA

Fees per term

Boarding (£): 9180 - 9180
Day (£):  

Entry Requirements & Financial Assistance

Entry Requirements: CEE, Exam, Scholarship Exam, Interview, Report, Report & Exam & Interview
Scholarships, Bursaries: Academic scholarships, Bursaries for new entrants, Art scholarships, Music scholarships, Sport scholarships, 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 - 18        
Pupil Numbers   522       182

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

Religious Affiliation: Church of England
Dietary Catered For: Other, Vegans, Vegetarians

Reference Numbers

ISC Reference Number: 58885
ISI Reference Number: 104
DCSF Reference Number: 886 / 6002