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Benenden School
Cranbrook Road, Benenden, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 4AA, Kent
Overview
Ofsted
Not available
Pupils
532
Capacity
620
Ages
10–19
Gender
Girls
Occupancy
86%
Summary
With limited published data, the school's performance in GCSEs shows significant challenges, as evidenced by a 0% pass rate for grades 4 and above in English and Maths. Parents may want to consider these factors when evaluating the school's suitability for their children.
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| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7. | 20.0 | No UK data |
| English & Maths — Standard pass (grade 4+)Share of pupils who achieved grade 4+ in both English and Maths. Grade 4 is the minimum threshold for most employers and sixth forms. National average ~64%. | 0% | No UK data |
| English & Maths — Strong pass (grade 5+)Share of pupils achieving grade 5+ in both English and Maths. Required by many universities and competitive sixth-form programmes. National average ~44%. | 0% | No UK data |
| EBacc — Entry rate% of pupils who sat GCSEs in the full EBacc suite: English, Maths, History or Geography, a language, and Sciences. Signals a broad academic curriculum. National average ~39%. | 0% | No UK data |
| EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%. | 0% | No UK data |
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51.07524, 0.57161 · TN17 4AA
School details
Local authorityKent
RegionSouth East
URN118939
School typeOther independent school
Websitewww.benenden.school
Frequently asked questions
What is Benenden School rated by Ofsted?
Benenden School has not been recently inspected under the current Ofsted framework. Sub-domain ratings from its most recent inspection are shown on this page.
Is Benenden School a good school?
Benenden School scores –/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 0% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
How do pupils perform at Benenden School in GCSEs?
Benenden School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 20.0. 0% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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