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Benenden School

Independent school in Cranbrook TN17 4AA

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  • School Reference Number: 118939
  • Address: Cranbrook Road, Benenden, Cranbrook TN17 4AA
  • Headteacher: Ms Rachel Bailey
  • Telephone: 01580 240592
  • Website: benenden.school
  • Type: Independent schools
  • Sub-Type: Other independent school
  • Phase: Not applicable
  • Pupil Capacity: 620
  • Local Education Authority: Kent
  • Gender: Girls
  • Age Range: 10 to 19
  • Admissions Policy: Not applicable
  • Active From: January 1926*

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Unique Reference Number118939
Local Authority Code886
Local Authority NameKent
Establishment Number6002
School / College NameBenenden School
Establishment Type Code11
Establishment typeOther independent school
Establishment Type Group Code3
Establishment Type GroupIndependent schools
Establishment Status Code1
Establishment statusOpen
Reason Establishment Opened Code00
Reason establishment openedNot applicable
Open date01-01-1926
Reason Establishment Closed Code00
Reason establishment closedNot applicable
Close date
Phase Of Education Code 0
Phase of educationNot applicable
Age range Low10
Age range High19
Boarders Code3
BoardersBoarding school
Nursery provisionNo Nursery Classes
Official Sixth Form Code1
Official sixth formHas a sixth form
Gender Code2
Gender of entryGirls
Religious Character Code06
Religious characterNone
Religious ethosNone
Diocese Code0000
DioceseNot applicable
Admissions Policy Code0
Admissons policyNot applicable
School capacity620
Special Classes Code2
Special classesNo Special Classes
Census Date18-01-2024
Number of Pupils545
Number of Boys0
Number of Girls545
Percentage Free School Meals
Trust School Flag Code0
Trust School Flag Not applicable
Trusts Code
Academy trust or Trust
School Sponsor FlagNot applicable
Academy sponsor
Federation FlagNot applicable
Federations Code
Federation
UKPRN10014830
FEHE Identifier
Further education typeNot applicable
Last Changed Date05-12-2024
StreetCranbrook Road
LocalityBenenden
Address3
TownCranbrook
County (name)Kent
PostcodeTN17 4AA
Websitehttp://www.benenden.school
Telephone01580240592
Headteacher/Principal titleMs
Headteacher/Principal first nameRachel
Headteacher/Principal last nameBailey
Headteacher/Principal Job TitleHeadteacher
BSO Inspectorate NameNot applicable
Inspectorate Report
Date of Last Inspection Visit
Next Inspection Visit
Teenage mothers provisionNot applicable
Teenage mothers capacity
Childcare facilities provisionNot applicable
SEN facilitiesNot applicable
Pupils with EBDNot applicable
Number of places
Full time provision
Pupils educated by other providersNot applicable
Section 41 approvedNot approved
SEN provision
Type of resourced provision
Resourced provision number on roll
Resourced provision capacity
SEN unit number on roll
SEN unit capacity
Government Office Region CodeJ
Government Office RegionSouth East
District CodeE07000116
DistrictTunbridge Wells
Ward CodeE05015806
WardHawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden
Parliamentary Constituency CodeE14001570
Parliamentary ConstituencyWeald of Kent
Urban/Rural CodeE1
Urban/Rural Description(England/Wales) Rural village
GSS LA CodeE10000016
Easting580246
Northing133803
Middle Super Output Area (MSOA)Tunbridge Wells 014
Lower Super Output Area (LSOA)Tunbridge Wells 014A
Inspectorate NameISI
Number of special pupils under a special educational needs (SEN) statement/education, health and care (EHC) plan0
Number of special pupils not under a special educational needs (SEN) statement/education, health and care (EHC) plan134
Boarding EstablishmentHas boarders
Proprietor's NameBenenden School (Kent) Ltd
Previous Local Authority Code922
Previous local authorityPre LGR (1998) Kent
Previous establishment number6012
Country
UPRN100062552564
Site Name
QAB Code0
QAB NameNot applicable
Establishment Accredited Code0
Establishment AccreditedNot applicable
QAB Report
CH Number
MSOA CodeE02005175
LSOA CodeE01024789
Free School Meals
Accreditation Expiry Date

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