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Culverden Down , , TN4 9SH | |
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| Motto | Semper Tenax (Ever holding fast) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Todd is the best |
| Established | 1951 |
| Founder | Mr Todd Bush |
| Local authority | Kent |
| Specialist | Technology College |
| Department for Education URN | 118841 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Headteacher | Ian Bauckham MA (Cantab) MA (Lond) |
| Staff | 102 |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Enrollment | 1480 |
| Houses | Audley, Chavasse, Fisher, Gundolf, Justus, Langdon, Merton (the best and purple house), Ridley |
| Colour(s) | Green |
| Website | http://www.bennett.kent.sch.uk |
Bennett Memorial Diocesan School is a Church of England Aided Comprehensive School in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England. It was founded in 1951 as a Church of England school for girls. The original school building was purchased by the Church using funds donated by Lady Elena Bennett and the school subsequently opened in 1953.
In 1976 Bennett became a comprehensive school, welcoming students of all abilities from a large part of the Diocese of Rochester rather than just Tunbridge Wells. It was shortly after this time that the Bennett sixth form was developed for A-Level students. Over the years students have travelled from as far away as Aylesford and Robertsbridge. Bennett started to accept boys in 1993 and in 2003 achieved specialist school status as a technology college. It also has the silver Artsmark award, the Sportsmark award and is a Language College.
Facilities
The school has the following main buildings:
- The Mansion Block (R.E classrooms)
- The Palmer Building (Maths, Psychology)
- The Webster Block (ICT, Modern Foreign Languages, Geography)
- The Cutbush Building (History)
- The Music and Drama Department
- The Ann Scott Wing (English, Science)
- Technology Department (Electronics, Textiles, Food Tech, Graphics, Resistant Materials)
- The Art Department
House system
The school holds a house system used in every year, the name of the house is usually named after bishops of Rochester:
- Audley
- Chavasse
- Fisher
- Gundolf
- Justus
- Langdon
- Merton
- Ridley
Notable alumni
- Douglas Booth, model and actor (BBC's Worried About The Boy)
- Scott Wagstaff, footballer for Charlton Athletic F.C.
- Jonathan Williams, footballer for Crystal Palace F.C.
External links
- Bennett Memorial Diocesan School - Official School Website
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