Benenden greatly values its relationship with parents, from parents’ first exploratory contact with the School, throughout their daughter’s school career, and often beyond.

A personal visit, where you will be able to speak with members of staff and with students, will help you to appreciate the unique character of Benenden. Prospective pupils and parents are warmly encouraged to visit Benenden as soon as you feel ready to begin looking at senior schools and as many times as you like during the Admissions process.

Discover upcoming open days and visits here.

For any enquiries relating to Admissions, and for further details on current reserve lists, please contact our friendly Admissions team on 01580 240592 or email registry@benenden.school.

11+ Entry
Registration for 2026 and 2027 onwards remains open. We only have a limited number of places available for September 2026. To put your daughter forward for consideration for one of these final spaces for September 2026, please complete Registration Form B (non-fee payer). We will only ask for the registration fee to be paid in the event that we are able to move a candidate’s name to the main Admissions register. Alternatively, feel free to contact the Admissions team to discuss your individual circumstances.

We encourage families to contact Admissions to discuss their individual circumstances but we hope this general guidance is useful.

12+ Entry
Registration for 2026 and 2027 onwards remains open. We have a limited number of places available for September 2026. To put your daughter forward for consideration for one of these final spaces, please complete Registration Form B (non-fee payer). We will only ask for the registration fee to be paid in the event that we are able to move a candidate’s name to the main Admissions register. Alternatively, feel free to contact the Admissions team to discuss your individual circumstances.

13+ Entry

Assessment is in Year 6 for a Year 9 entry.

Registration for 2026 and 2027 onwards remains open. We have a limited number of places available for September 2026 and September 2027. To put your daughter forward for consideration for one of these final spaces on our list for either year, please complete Registration Form B (non-fee payer). We will only ask for the registration fee to be paid in the event that we are able to move a candidate’s name to the main Admissions register. Alternatively, feel free to contact the Admissions team to discuss your individual circumstances.

We encourage families to contact Admissions to discuss their individual circumstances but we hope this general guidance is useful.

14+ Entry
We have a limited number of places available for September 2026. To put your daughter forward for consideration for one of these final spaces for September 2026, please complete Registration Form B (non-fee payer). We will only ask for the registration fee to be paid in the event that we are able to move a candidate’s name to the main Admissions register. Alternatively, feel free to contact the Admissions team to discuss your individual circumstances.

Sixth Form (16+) Entry
We have a limited number of places available for September 2026. To put your daughter forward for consideration for one of these final spaces, please complete Registration Form B (non-fee payer). We will only ask for the registration fee to be paid in the event that we are able to move a candidate’s name to the main Admissions register. Alternatively, feel free to contact the Admissions team to discuss your individual circumstances.

Normal entry is in September at 11+, 12+ or 13+, as a result of the ISEB Common Pre-test or through Benenden’s own Entrance or Scholarship examinations. In addition, there is also a small 14+ and 16+ competitive entry into Year 10 and the Sixth Form.

Benenden enjoys a thriving programme for Scholars including Academic awards and awards for our most accomplished musicians, artists, actresses, designers and sportswomen. Scholarships are given to recognise talent and we are delighted to identify and reward that ability each year.

All awards made are honorary and do not therefore include any fee remission as part of the award. On occasion, an award of fee remission may be made at the discretion of the Headmistress.

All Scholarship awards will be full in status and recipients will be invited to take part in our extensive Scholars’ Mentoring Programme.

Financial assistance with fees, in the form of a means-tested Bursary award, may be available. Please see our Bursaries page here.

Benenden is proud to offer bursary support to ensure that everybody has the same opportunities regardless of their financial circumstances. For entry to the School at all levels, candidates no longer require the award of a scholarship in order to access bursary support. The parents/guardians of girls who require financial assistance to attend the School are therefore encouraged to apply for a means-tested bursary.

At Benenden we are focused on offering great value within our fee structure. Information on our fees can be found here.