- In recent years, Benenden School in Kent has refurbished its boarding houses and has work planned for its dormitories, social spaces and sports facilities.
- It is one of the few girls’ schools in the UK to run a Combined Cadet Force contingent, and dozens of pupils complete the bronze and gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Awards each year.
- In addition to joining more than 150 activities and clubs, students have plenty of opportunities to perform music and drama, and can try out for a place in sports squads including lacrosse, netball, tennis, rounders, swimming and athletics. There is also hockey, squash, trampolining, rowing, rugby and equestrian sports available.
- The Weekend Programme enables pupils to try new activities with their friends.
- Means-tested bursaries are open to UK residents. There is also assistance available for military or diplomatic families in receipt of the government’s Continuity of Education Allowance (CEA).
- Notable former pupils include the Princess Royal, Princess Alia bint Hussein and Princess Basma bint Talal of Jordan, the solicitor Fiona Shackleton, the author Penny Junor, the former head of MI5 Eliza Manningham-Buller, Lady Victoria Hervey and the actress Rachel Weisz.
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