Benenden School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Cranbrook, South East TN17 4AA · Kent
#539 of 679 all-through schools in South East
#3387 of 4,090 nationally
About Benenden School
Benenden School is a independent all-through located in Cranbrook, in the Kent local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 10–19 and is a girls' school. In 2025 it enrolled 480 students. Fee-paying independent schools. Most do not publish Key Stage results in the government performance tables.
Its Success Index (England) is 21.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of all-through schools in England and 539th of 679 ranked all-through schools in South East. Its strongest component is a level points per entry (97th percentile), and its weakest is attainment 8 (5th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 480; capacity filled 77.4%; grade 4+ english & maths 0%; ebacc average points 1.11.
There are 14 schools in Cranbrook; Benenden School ranks 11th of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against all-through schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)20.0
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)0%
- A level points per entry (10%)47.8
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)–
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 School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 480
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Capacity filled
- 77.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 20.0
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 0%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 0%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 1.11
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 47.8
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Benenden School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Benenden Church of England Primary School
Cranbrook · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
213 students · 1.2 km away
The Dulwich School Cranbrook
CRANBROOK · Independent all-through · Ages 2–17
536 students · 2.3 km away
Cranbrook School
Cranbrook · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
958 students · 3.4 km away
Cranbrook Church of England Primary School
Cranbrook · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
200 students · 3.8 km away
St Ronan's School
Cranbrook · Independent all-through · Ages 2–13
359 students · 3.9 km away
Sissinghurst Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School
Cranbrook · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
194 students · 4.2 km away
Rolvenden Primary School
Cranbrook · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
90 students · 4.9 km away
Hawkhurst Church of England Primary School
Cranbrook · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
192 students · 5.0 km away
Sandhurst Primary School
Cranbrook · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
179 students · 5.5 km away
John Mayne Church of England Primary School
Ashford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
94 students · 6.6 km away
Similar schools
Independent all-through schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Teresa's School
Dorking · Independent all-through · Ages 4–18
477 students
Farnborough Hill
Farnborough · Independent secondary · Ages 11–18
475 students
King Edward's School Witley
Godalming · Independent all-through · Ages 10–19
473 students
The Hawthorns School
Redhill · Independent all-through · Ages 0–13
489 students
Dunottar School
Reigate · Independent secondary · Ages 11–18
492 students
Boundary Oak School
Fareham · Independent all-through · Ages 2–17
465 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Benenden School a good school?
Benenden School has a Success Index (England) of 21.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of all-through schools in England) and ranks #539 of 679 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 School rank in South East?
Benenden School ranks #539 of 679 all-through schools in South East and #3387 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Benenden School?
Benenden School had 480 students in 2025.
Is Benenden School a primary school or a secondary school?
Benenden School is classified as a all-through covering Ages 10–19. It is a independent school.
What other schools are near Benenden School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Benenden School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.