Kent
Bethany School
GCSE results 2026: every Kent school ranked · how England did
Dependable results for a comprehensive intake; the journey is the main thing to weigh.
What the data says
Published data, read plainly. It tells you what to check next; it does not guarantee a place or replace your local authority’s admissions guidance.
Academic signal is not available for this school phase in our current dataset.
No Progress 8 data is available for this school in the years we hold.
Admissions realism depends on your home postcode and the school's published allocation data. Enter your postcode on this page to get a more specific assessment, and always verify the latest policy on the school's official admissions page.
This school has a Christian religious character. Admissions may prioritise pupils who meet faith criteria. A Supplementary Information Form (SIF) may be required.
Watch-outs
- Faith admissions criteria apply (Christian). A Supplementary Information Form may be required. Evidence of faith practice may be needed.
What to do next
- Verify the school's official admissions policy
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Admissions and catchment
Independent schools run their own admissions outside the council process, so there is no catchment area or last offer distance to compare against. Registration and assessment dates are on the school’s website.
Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
University destinations
The Department for Education does not publish Oxbridge, Russell Group or top-third university destinations for independent schools.
Entry, tests and fees
Bursaries and scholarships
Academic scholarships attract a 12.5% fee remission.
Source · checked 27 October 2026
Open events
Join us at our Sixth Form Open Evening on Friday 6th November 2026 (from 6pm to 8pm) to hear from Mr Duff our Head of Sixth Form, explore A Level and BTEC optio…
Source · checked 27 October 2026
All current Year 11 pupils and all prospective new pupils who are thinking of joining Bethany Sixth Form are invited to take part in a taster day on Wednesday 1…
Source · checked 27 October 2026
The date for our next Year 5 Taster Day is Thursday 24th June 2027. Registrations will open in due course.
Source · checked 27 October 2026
Admissions
Copied from the school's and test organisers' own pages; check them before registering or applying.
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | 7+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/2026 (provisional) | 68 | 19.8 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — |
| 2024/2025 | 50 | 22.0 | — | 0.0% | — | 0.0% | 0.6 |
| 2023/2024 | 62 | 21.7 | — | 0.0% | — | 0.0% | 0.9 |
| 2022/2023 | 63 | 13.5 | — | 0.0% | — | 0.0% | 0.4 |
| 2021/2022 | 74 | 14.5 | — | — | — | 0.0% | 0.4 |
EBacc figures stop at 2024/2025: the DfE no longer publishes them from 2025/2026.
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Kent for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 118978 |
| Local authority | Kent |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Other independent school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Francie Healy |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Christian |
| Postcode | TN17 1LB |
| Pupils | 330 |
| FSM eligible | — |
Contact and identifiers
Goudhurst, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 1LB
http://www.bethanyschool.org.uk1580211273| DfE number | 6036 |
| UKPRN | 10013351 |
| Opened | 6 Nov 1951 |
| GIAS updated | 2 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2025/2026 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |