Benenden Church of England Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Cranbrook, South East TN17 4EH · Kent
#215 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#1033 of 15,697 nationally
About Benenden Church of England Primary School
Benenden Church of England Primary School is a local authority primary located in Cranbrook, in the Kent local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 5–11. In 2025 it enrolled 213 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 88.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools in England and 215th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (93th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (76th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 213; capacity filled 101.4%.
There are 14 schools in Cranbrook; Benenden Church of England Primary School ranks 2nd of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)82%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)21%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)11.7%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Benenden Church of England Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 213
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 11.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 101.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 82%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 21%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Benenden Church of England Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Benenden School
Cranbrook · Independent all-through · Ages 10–19
480 students · 1.2 km away
The Dulwich School Cranbrook
CRANBROOK · Independent all-through · Ages 2–17
536 students · 3.5 km away
St Ronan's School
Cranbrook · Independent all-through · Ages 2–13
359 students · 3.6 km away
Rolvenden Primary School
Cranbrook · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
90 students · 3.9 km away
Sandhurst Primary School
Cranbrook · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
179 students · 4.5 km away
Cranbrook School
Cranbrook · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
958 students · 4.5 km away
Hawkhurst Church of England Primary School
Cranbrook · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
192 students · 4.8 km away
Cranbrook Church of England Primary School
Cranbrook · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
200 students · 4.9 km away
Sissinghurst Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School
Cranbrook · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
194 students · 5.4 km away
John Mayne Church of England Primary School
Ashford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
94 students · 7.0 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Alwyn Infant School
Maidenhead · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
213 students
Downsway Primary School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
213 students
Larchfield Primary and Nursery School
Maidenhead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
213 students
St Philip's Catholic Primary School
Uckfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
213 students
Alver Valley Junior School
Gosport · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
213 students
St Alban's Church of England Aided Primary School
Havant · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
213 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Benenden Church of England Primary School a good school?
Benenden Church of England Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 88.0 out of 100 (Top 10% of primary schools in England) and ranks #215 of 2,471 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Benenden Church of England Primary School rank in South East?
Benenden Church of England Primary School ranks #215 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #1033 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Benenden Church of England Primary School?
Benenden Church of England Primary School had 213 students in 2025.
Is Benenden Church of England Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Benenden Church of England Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Benenden Church of England Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Benenden Church of England Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.