Bethany School

  • Secondary
  • Independent
  • Ages 11 to 18
No Ofsted inspection

Goudhurst, Cranbrook, TN17 1LBOpen in maps

Bethany School is a secondary school in Cranbrook for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted has not published an inspection of Bethany School.

Bethany School on the Ofsted website

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

50 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score22.0

22.0, 24.1 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 64.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score0.58

0.58, 3.51 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

37 students

Average point score per A level entry34.97

34.97, 0.03 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

309 pupils on roll, with places for 450

Special educational needs support75.4%

75.4%, 60.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.3%

0.3%, 5.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Bethany School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Cranbrook School4 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standardAttainment 8: 66.9
The Dulwich School Cranbrook4 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Leigh Academy Mascalls5 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standardAttainment 8: 40.4
Benenden School6 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 20.0
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus7 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 61.1

School details

School type
Other independent school
Sector
Independent
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Christian
Sixth form
Yes
Boarding places
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Francie Healy
Phone
01580211273
Website
bethanyschool.org.uk
Address
Goudhurst, Cranbrook, TN17 1LB
Local authority
Kent
URN
118978

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.