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Benenden Church of England Primary School

Voluntary controlled school · Cranbrook · TN17 4EH

Ages 5–11 · 213 pupils · Kent

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

77%

Overall absence

4.7%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2022-05-10

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)77%
Higher standard (RWM)10%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
106.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
106.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)8.2%
Unauthorised0.9%
Authorised absence
3.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.5%
Enrolments in measure
183

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill101%

213 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
213
Boys / girls
104 / 109
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
213 / 210 (101%)
Free school meals
11.7%
FSM pupils
25
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary controlled school

Age range

Ages 5–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Canterbury
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary controlled school
Federation
The 10:10 Primary Federation
Headteacher
Mrs Alison Brook

Location

Address
Rolvenden Road
Postcode
TN17 4EH
Town
Cranbrook
Local authority
Kent
District
Tunbridge Wells
Constituency
Weald of Kent
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary controlled school (primary), Ages 5–11, in Cranbrook, Kent, 213 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 11.7%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Canterbury.

Open schools in Cranbrook
14
Primary schools in Cranbrook
9
Academies among open schools in Cranbrook
14% (2)
Open schools in TN17
11
Primary in TN17
7
Open schools in Kent LA
713
Primary in Kent LA
459

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in CranbrookNear TN17

  • Rolvenden Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Cranbrook · TN17 4LS · Kent

    Ages 5–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence5.0%

    2.4 miles away

  • Sandhurst Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Cranbrook · TN18 5JE · Kent

    Ages 5–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence6.0%

    2.8 miles away

  • Benenden School

    Other independent school

    Cranbrook · TN17 4AA · Kent

    Ages 10–19

    • Att818.9

    0.7 miles away

  • St Ronan's School

    Other independent school

    Cranbrook · TN18 5DJ · Kent

    Ages 2–13

    2.2 miles away

  • Cranbrook School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Cranbrook · TN17 3JD · Kent

    Ages 11–18

    • Att869.1
    • Absence6.0%

    2.8 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Alison Brook
Telephone
01580240565
Website
http://www.benenden-cep.kent.sch.uk

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