Benenden School

Benenden is regarded as one of the leading boarding schools in Britain. Founded in 1923, we are situated in 250 acres of attractive parkland in Kent, the Garden of England, just an hour from London. There are 550 girls in the School, aged 11-18.

Through our Complete Education, we shape future generations of successful, visionary women.

This mission is supported by our values of confidence, compassion, courage and courtesy which are underpinned by our focus on community.

At Benenden School, we are experts in educating young women. Above all, we want our students – whether boarders or day students – to relish all that life in a boarding school has to offer, to enjoy their learning, develop intellectual curiosity and be ambitious, while learning to achieve balance in their lives.

In all that we do at Benenden, we foster the need to value oneself and others. In so doing, we expect each student to be a responsible and considerate citizen and we support her to grow into a confident, positive young woman who will play an active part in society.

By emphasising the importance of spiritual and personal growth, we help our pupils to develop self-knowledge – to become outward looking, courageous and compassionate – so they will be inspired to make a difference to our School community and throughout their lives for the benefit of others.