Inspiring

Future Leaders

Benenden students certainly made the most of the Easter break, with three separate trips abroad taking place at the start of the holidays. Spanish students spent time in Malaga, French students visited Paris, and Classics students ventured across Italy from Rome to Pompeii. Spanish students stayed at the Istituto Malaca, attending lessons at the language […]

Representing France (Security Council), Ireland and Zambia, 19 Benenden MUN members travelled to Haileybury School for their annual Model United Nations conference. The students were involved in all the committees and made significant contributions in the majority of the questions being debated. In addition to frequent points of interest and speeches, they also put forward […]

After intense planning and preparation, Benenden hosted an immensely successful 2024 Futures Convention in the Centenary Hall.  Benenden welcomed 85 delegates from top UK and international universities, gap year organisations, blue chip companies and career representatives to talk to current students, staff and pupils from visiting schools about life in higher education, application processes, apprenticeship schemes […]

HRH The Princess Royal today joined students, staff, parents, alumnae and guests for a special service at Canterbury Cathedral to mark the Centenary of Benenden School. The Princess attended Benenden in the 1960s and holds the titles of President of the Benenden Society and Founders’ Patron. She took part in the procession and gave a […]

Benenden made history twice yesterday – not only being the first school to ever perform at the London Coliseum, but also putting on the first ever production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat on the iconic Coliseum stage. As part of the School’s Centenary celebrations, students dazzled audiences with their interpretation of the hit […]

Benenden is delighted to once again feature on the Spear’s Schools Index, listed as one of the world’s 100 leading private schools. Categorised among the 25 best UK senior schools, Benenden School has also been given Top Flight status alongside schools such as Eton and Harrow. Spear’s review of Benenden says: “Academic results are outstanding, […]