Open Other Secondary Church of England Mixed

Bennett Memorial Diocesan School

Culverden Down, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9SH
Part of: THE TENAX SCHOOLS TRUST (Multi-academy trust)
1,892 Pupils
1,452 Capacity
11–18 Age Range
9.60% FSM %
977 Boys
915 Girls
About Bennett Memorial Diocesan School

Located in Tunbridge Wells (TN4 9SH), Bennett Memorial Diocesan School is a mixed-gender Secondary school for pupils aged 11–18 with a Church of England character, classified as Academies and situated within the local authority of Kent.

It has 1,892 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,452. Current headteacher: Karen Brookes.

Data for Bennett Memorial Diocesan School comes from the Department for Education's official establishment register. For the most up-to-date admissions or contact details, visit the school directly.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy converter
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority Kent
Region South East
Administrative District Tunbridge Wells
Parliamentary Constituency Tunbridge Wells
Ward Culverden
Urban / Rural Urban: Further from a major town or city
Admissions Policy Non-selective
Religious Character Church of England
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor THE TENAX SCHOOLS TRUST
Opened 01-04-2011
UKPRN 10033233
URN 136603
Data Last Updated 27-02-2026
Governors & Trustees (10)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mrs Joanna Langton Chair of Local Governing Body 05/12/2024 04/12/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Sara Barker Local Governor 05/11/2025 21/07/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Dr Karen Brookes Local Governor 01/01/2024 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr Ian Cautivar Local Governor 17/10/2025 16/10/2028 Elected by school staff
Mrs Lisa Davis Local Governor 20/10/2022 19/10/2025 Elected by school staff
Mr Adrian Dottridge Local Governor 07/11/2022 06/11/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Christopher Dzikiti Local Governor 25/09/2023 24/09/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Brenda Holden Local Governor 20/12/2024 25/07/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Jessica Juon Local Governor 20/05/2025 19/05/2028 Elected by parents
Mr Riaan Vorster Local Governor 25/03/2025 24/03/2028 Elected by parents
Frequently Asked Questions
Bennett Memorial Diocesan School is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Tunbridge Wells, Kent.
Bennett Memorial Diocesan School has 1,892 pupils, with a capacity of 1,452.
Bennett Memorial Diocesan School caters for pupils aged 11 to 18.
The admissions policy at Bennett Memorial Diocesan School is: Non-selective.
Yes, Bennett Memorial Diocesan School has a Church of England religious character.
The Headteacher at Bennett Memorial Diocesan School is Dr Karen Brookes.
Bennett Memorial Diocesan School is at Culverden Down, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9SH, in the Kent local authority, South East.
Sixth form at Bennett Memorial Diocesan School: Has a sixth form.
Bennett Memorial Diocesan School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Dr Karen Brookes
Culverden Down, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9SH
Location
Quick Summary
URN 136603
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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