Benenden School
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Independent School Entry
Verified fees
Financial assistance
Bursaries or scholarships are referenced on the school website.
Academic results are outstanding, supporting their approach of creating a less pressured atmosphere than traditional London day schools.” Spear’s 500 “A first-class experience for your first-class daughter” Good Schools Guide 2025 “So far, so brilliant” Tatler Schools Guide 2025 “Benenden has further cemented its place...
Fee evidence
ISC day fees/term (excl VAT): £11,590 -> £34,770/yr (x3)
Verified exam details
Open days from the school website
Verification
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 93 | 20.0 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.1 |
| 2023/2024 | 82 | 18.9 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.1 |
| 2022/2023 | 98 | 17.4 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.9 |
| 2021/2022 | 89 | 20.3 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.0 |
School information
| URN | 118939 |
| Local authority | Kent |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Other independent school |
| Gender of entry | Girls |
| Age range | 10-19 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Rachel Bailey |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | TN17 4AA |
| Latest pupils | 93 |
| FSM eligible | — |
Contact and identifiers
Cranbrook Road, Benenden, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 4AA
http://www.benenden.school1580240592| DfE number | 6002 |
| UKPRN | 10014830 |
| Opened | 1 Jan 1926 |
| GIAS updated | 2 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |