Independent school · Kent
Bethany School
- Ages 11–18
- Mixed
- Boarding
- £9,015–£15,670/term
- Term dates checked
- School bus
Term dates
From the school's own calendar, checked 2026-10-16.
2026/27
2027/28
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2026/27
| Term | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn 1 | Fri 4 Sep 2026 | Fri 16 Oct 2026 |
| Autumn 2 | Mon 2 Nov 2026 | Fri 18 Dec 2026 |
| Spring 1 | Wed 6 Jan 2027 | Fri 12 Feb 2027 |
| Spring 2 | Mon 22 Feb 2027 | Thu 25 Mar 2027 |
| Summer 1 | Tue 13 Apr 2027 | Fri 28 May 2027 |
| Summer 2 | Mon 7 Jun 2027 | Fri 2 Jul 2027 |
INSET days: Wed 2 Sep 2026, Thu 3 Sep 2026, Mon 4 Jan 2027, Tue 5 Jan 2027, Mon 12 Apr 2027
2027/28
| Term | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn 1 | Fri 3 Sep 2027 | Fri 15 Oct 2027 |
| Autumn 2 | Mon 1 Nov 2027 | Fri 17 Dec 2027 |
| Spring 1 | Thu 6 Jan 2028 | Fri 11 Feb 2028 |
| Spring 2 | Mon 21 Feb 2028 | Fri 31 Mar 2028 |
| Summer 1 | Thu 20 Apr 2028 | Fri 26 May 2028 |
| Summer 2 | Tue 6 Jun 2028 | Wed 5 Jul 2028 |
INSET days: Wed 1 Sep 2027, Thu 2 Sep 2027, Tue 4 Jan 2028, Wed 5 Jan 2028, Wed 19 Apr 2028
Fees 2026/27
Per term, including VAT.
| Year group | Fee |
|---|---|
| Day: Year 7 | £9,015.00 |
| Day: Year 8 | £9,580.00 |
| Day: Year 9 | £10,235.00 |
| Day: Years 10–13 | £10,375.00 |
| Weekly Boarding: Year 7 | £12,120.00 |
| Weekly Boarding: Year 8 | £12,655.00 |
| Weekly Boarding: Year 9 | £13,280.00 |
| Weekly Boarding: Years 10–13 | £13,420.00 |
| Full Boarding: Year 7 | £13,795.00 |
| Full Boarding: Year 8 | £14,110.00 |
| Full Boarding: Year 9 | £15,530.00 |
| Full Boarding: Years 10–13 | £15,670.00 |
| Occasional boarding (per night) | £75.00 |
Registration fee: £150.00
Deposit: £600.00
Work out the total cost
An estimate from the school's published fee. Increases are a guess: schools usually raise fees each September. Extras such as lunches, trips and uniform are not included.
Source: school fees page
Admissions
- Year 7
- Year 9
- Sixth Form
- Year 8
- Year 10
Main years of entry are Years 7, 9 and Sixth Form, with entry into Years 8 and 10 and in-year admissions subject to availability. Separate 11+, 13+ and Sixth Form (16+) processes (detail pages not in text); register via the Registration Form and pay the £150 registration fee.
Offers scholarships and bursaries.
Source: school admissions page
School bus routes
| Route | Areas served | First pick-up |
|---|---|---|
| Kings Hill | North Pole Pub, Kings Hill, Mereworth | 07:15 |
| Marden Shuttle | Marden Station, Marden Library | 08:10 |
| Paddock Wood | Five Oak Green, East Peckham, Paddock Wood, Brenchley | 07:35 |
| Sevenoaks | Riverhead, Braeside Avenue, The White Hart, Tonbridge Road | 07:20 |
| Staplehurst | Pinnock Lane, Staplehurst Village Centre | 07:35 |
| Tenterden | St Michael’s, Tenterden, Rolvenden, Benenden, Sissinghurst | 07:25 |
| The Weald | St Nicholas Church, Greensands Medical Centre, Brishing Lane, Sutton Valence, Staplehurst Village Centre | 07:20 |
| Tonbridge | Hildenborough, Half Moon pub/The Flying Dutchman, Tonbridge, Bordyke | 07:30 |
| Tunbridge Wells 1 | Connaught Way/Knightsbridge Close, Connaught Way/Byng Road, The Mead School, Frant Road | 07:35 |
| Tunbridge Wells 2 | Southborough, Speldhurst, Groombridge Station, Frant Bowls Club | 07:15 |
| Tunbridge Wells 4 | St John’s Church Centre, Sandrock Road, Carlton Road, Blackhurst Lane, Pembury, Horsmonden | 07:25 |
| Tunbridge Wells 5 | The Hawkenbury Inn, Forest Road, Benhall Mill Road, Lamberhurst | 07:30 |
| Tunbridge Wells 6 | Hoopers, Claremont Road, Langton Green, Baptist Church bus stop, Frant Road, Lidwells Lane, Goudhurst | 07:08 |
| Wadhurst | Wadhurst, Ticehurst, Flimwell, Old Wardsdown, Hawkhurst, Cranbrook | 07:20 |
Cost: Prices on request from the School Receptionist
Source: school transport page
About and location
- Ages
- 11–18
- Pupils
- 309
- Gender
- Mixed
- Boarding
- Boarding school
- Religious character
- Christian
- Phone
- 01580211273
- Address
- Goudhurst, Cranbrook, TN17 1LB
- Website
- bethanyschool.org.uk
School details from the Department for Education's register of schools (Open Government Licence). Dates, fees, admissions and bus routes are from the school's own website. Report a correction.