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Bethany School
Secondary · Mixed · Ages 11–18 · Independent school
Goudhurst, Cranbrook TN17 1LB · bethanyschool.org.uk · 01580 211273
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Overview
- Inspection
- ISI
- Inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted
- A levels, 2024/25
- C+
- average result (35 points per entry)
- Pupils
- 309
- 69% of 450 places
- Local authority
- Kent
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Admissions
- Non-selective
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25 the average A level result was grade C+ (35 points per entry).
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▼22 | 46 | ||
| ▼0.0% | 45.4% | ||
| ▼0.0% | 64.8% | ||
| ▼0.0% | 40.5% | ||
| ▼0.58 | 4.09 |
A levels and other 16 to 18 results
A level average grade
| 2024/25 | Trend | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37 students | C+ (35) | Above average +0.37 | |
| 38 students | C+ (35) | Well above average +0.37 | |
| 27 students | Dist (36.5) | Above average +0.46 |
8.3%AAB or better
| Earlier years: A level | Students | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 32 | B- (37.5) | +0.61 |
| 2022/23 | 25 | C+ (33.8) | — |
| 2021/22 | 40 | B- (36.7) | — |
| 2018/19 | 46 | C+ (34.8) | +0.63 |
| 2017/18 | 55 | C (31.1) | +0.43 |
| 2016/17 | 60 | C (31.4) | +0.05 |
| 2015/16 | 50 | C (29.4) | +0.18 |
Where sixth-form leavers went
2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| University | 47.5 | +0.8 |
| Apprenticeship | 5 | +0.6 |
| Employment | 17.5 | +1.9 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 10 | +5.6 |
| Activity not captured | 20 | −8.9 |
ISI
Bethany School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not by Ofsted.
- Standards
- Met
- Inspected
- 28 to 30 April 2026
- Routine inspection
Safeguarding metInspection reports
Standards
| Quality of education | Met |
|---|---|
| Health and emotional wellbeing | Met |
| Social and economic education | Met |
| Leadership and governance | Met |
Earlier inspections
- Apr 2023Compliance and quality
- Jan 2019Regulatory compliance
- Jan 2016Integrated