Benenden Church of England Primary School
School Name: Benenden Church of England Primary School Address: Rolvenden Road Town/City: Cranbrook Postcode: TN17 4EH Country: United Kingdom Telephone Number: 01580 240565 Website: http://www.benenden-cep.kent.sch.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 5-11) Type: Voluntary controlled school Religious Denomination: Church of England Admissions Policy: Non-selective Federation: The 10:10 Primary Federation
Headteacher: Mrs Alison Brook
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 213 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 101% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 11.7%
URN: 118597
DfE Number: 886/3022
UKPRN: 10074253
UPRN: 10000069843
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Tunbridge Wells (E07000116)
Constituency: Weald of Kent (E14001570)
Electoral Ward: Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden (E05015806)
Diocese: CE06(Diocese of Canterbury)
Easting & Northing: 580826E, 132744N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 3' 58.25" N 0° 34' 46.25" E
Plus Code: 9F323H8H+FR
DfE Record: View record
- Benenden School (1.2km)
- The Dulwich School Cranbrook (3.5km)
- St Ronan's School (3.6km)
- Rolvenden Primary School (3.9km)
- Sandhurst Primary School (4.5km)
- Cranbrook School (4.5km)
- Hawkhurst Church of England Primary School (4.9km)
- Cranbrook Church of England Primary School (4.9km)
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