ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE Benenden offers a first-class academic education within a friendly, caring community. Our primary goal is the pursuit of excellence. Because we believe in education in its widest sense we offer a broad and well-balanced curriculum which encourages every girl to develop her full potential and use her initiative.
Students are taught by a highly qualified staff of men and women, many of whom are leaders in their fields. 99% of students go on to higher education, including Oxbridge.
Excellent facilities, the beauty of its rural setting and grounds of 240 acres, and the peace of the surroundings make it an ideal environment for study.
ETHOS We want every girl to leave Benenden as a capable, confident, committed and caring young woman, eager to use her talents and to make her contribution to society, and ready to handle the challenge of balancing home and working life.
Our School ethos is the female one of caring, building good relationships and being a decent human being just as much as striving for excellence.
PASTORAL CARE There are six Houses for 11-16 year olds; the Sixth Form move on to the Founders' Sixth Form Centre where students live in study/bedroom accommodation. Each House has a pastoral team headed by a Housemistress or Housemaster responsible for each student's academic and pastoral welfare. Academic tutors are attached to each House, overseeing the academic programme of a small number of students.
ENTRY Admission is usually at 11+, 12+ or 13+ or at Sixth Form level. Academic, music and art scholarships are available.
LOCATION 55 minutes by train to London. Gatwick Airport is approximately 1 hour by car and Heathrow Airport approximately 1 1/2 hours away. Ashford International Station with its regular Eurostar services is 25 minutes by car.
