Benenden School Catchment Area
Benenden School is an other independent not applicable school in Cranbrook, Kent , serving pupils aged 10-19, with 532 pupils, and a capacity of 620 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
10-19
Age range
532
Pupils
620
Capacity
86%
Fill rate
Benenden School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Benenden School?
The catchment area for Benenden School is the geographic zone Kent uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Benenden School is set by Kent and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Kent before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Kent catchment area documents →Benenden School: 620 places, 86% filled: places available
Benenden School has a published admission number of 620 places. 532 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 86%. At 86% full, the school currently has headroom below its 620 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Kent publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Kent school admissions →
Benenden School: School Information
- Full address
- Cranbrook Road, Benenden, Cranbrook, TN17 4AA
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 10-19 years
- Gender
- Girls
- DfE URN
- 118939
Other Not applicable Schools in Cranbrook
If Benenden School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Cranbrook are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Benenden School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Benenden School
What is the catchment area for Benenden School? ▾
The catchment area for Benenden School is the geographic zone Kent uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Benenden School oversubscribed? ▾
Benenden School has a capacity of 620 places and currently has 532 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Kent.
What is the admissions policy for Benenden School? ▾
Admission to Benenden School is managed by Kent. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Benenden School cover? ▾
Benenden School is a not applicable school in Cranbrook, Kent, serving pupils aged 10-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.