Cranbrook School
URN: 137739 • Cranbrook TN17 3JD
Overview
- Name
- Cranbrook School
- URN
- 137739
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Christian
- Admissions
- Selective
- Trust
- CRANBROOK SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 61.4 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- David Clark (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01580711800
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Waterloo Road, Cranbrook TN17 3JD
Summary
Cranbrook School is a mixed state day and boarding school located in Cranbrook, Kent, with a current enrolment of 918 students and a capacity for 954. As an academy converter, the school offers a curriculum that encourages kindness, integrity, curiosity, aspiration, and individuality among its students. The school prides itself on fostering a supportive environment where students can explore their interests, as evidenced by recent extracurricular science projects and achievements in local competitions.
The school provides a range of educational opportunities, including a strong focus on both academic and personal development. With a commitment to inclusivity, Cranbrook School has a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free school meals (4.60%), indicating a diverse socio-economic background among its pupils. The school also emphasizes the importance of community engagement and teamwork, as demonstrated by student participation in local events and clubs.
Parents can find more information about admissions, school policies, and performance results on the school's website. Cranbrook School hosts open events for prospective families, allowing them to experience the school's ethos and community firsthand.
The school provides a range of educational opportunities, including a strong focus on both academic and personal development. With a commitment to inclusivity, Cranbrook School has a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free school meals (4.60%), indicating a diverse socio-economic background among its pupils. The school also emphasizes the importance of community engagement and teamwork, as demonstrated by student participation in local events and clubs.
Parents can find more information about admissions, school policies, and performance results on the school's website. Cranbrook School hosts open events for prospective families, allowing them to experience the school's ethos and community firsthand.
Useful links
- Governors & Trustees (governance)
- Calendar (calendar)
- Open Events for Prospective Parents (calendar)
- Tours (calendar)
- Calendar (calendar)
- Term Dates (calendar)
- Admission Policies (other)
- Admissions (other)
- Boarding Admissions (Armed Forces) (other)
- Boarding Admissions (other)
Nearby alternatives
- Angley School - A Sports College (45.2)
- Cranbrook School (45.2)
- High Weald Academy (40.1)
Key details
- LA
- Kent
- Age range
- 11 - 18
- Boarders
- Boarding school
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Trust
- CRANBROOK SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST
- Capacity
- 954
- Pupils
- 918
- Boys
- 488
- Girls
- 430
- FSM %
- 4.60
- Open date
- 2011-12-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2022-03-23
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Kent
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 918 | 488 | 430 | 954 | 4.60 |
| 2024-09-11 | 908 | 508 | 400 | 910 | 3.50 |
| 2023-09-11 | 876 | 511 | 365 | 910 | 3.00 |
| 2022-09-11 | 876 | 511 | 365 | 910 | 3.00 |
| 2021-09-11 | 874 | 510 | 364 | 796 | 3.50 |
| 2020-09-11 | 868 | 500 | 368 | 796 | 2.70 |
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