Cranbourne, based in Basingstoke, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Cranbourne currently has around 987 pupils on roll, which is about 110% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.6% boys and 49.4% girls. Around 27.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.7%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 14 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (67.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (86%) , including 2% who stay in school sixth forms and 35% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Wessex Close, Basingstoke, RG21 3NP |
| Website: | http://www.cranbourne.hants.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01256868600 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Sarah Conlon |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 116432 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/06/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 900 |
| Number of Pupils: | 987 |
| Number of Boys: | 499 |
| Number of Girls: | 488 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 67.80% | 669 |
| Other White | 7.90% | 78 |
| African | 5.80% | 57 |
| Other Asian | 4.20% | 41 |
| Indian | 4.10% | 40 |
| Other Mixed | 2.40% | 24 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 12 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 11 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Furlong Junior School Upper Chestnut Drive , RG21 8YJ | - not rated | 322 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Furlong Infant School and Nursery Upper Chestnut Drive , RG21 8YJ | 2out of 4 | 391 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Furlong Infant School and Nursery Upper Chestnut Drive , RG21 8YJ | - not rated | 398 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Kingsmill Road , RG21 3JU | - not rated | 478 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairfields Primary School Council Road , RG21 3DH | 3out of 4 | 1,019 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cranbourne Wessex Close , RG21 3NP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Aldworth School Western Way , RG22 6HA | - not rated | 1,177 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Blue Coat School Basingstoke Western Way , RG22 6HA | 2out of 4 | 1,177 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brighton Hill Community School Brighton Way , RG22 4HS | 3out of 4 | 1,493 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brighton Hill Community School Brighton Way , RG22 4HS | - not rated | 1,493 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Mary's College Cliddesden Road , RG21 3HF | - not rated | 920 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Mary's College Cliddesden Road , RG21 3HF | - not rated | 945 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Basingstoke College of Technology Worting Road , RG21 8TN | - not rated | 1,031 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The King's School Key House , Sarum Hill RG21 8SR | - not rated | 1,044 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Inclusion School Jays Close , Viables RG22 4BS | - not rated | 1,065 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Limington House School St Andrew's Road , RG22 6PS | 3out of 4 | 1,141 yd | Community special school | - | Mixed | More About School |
| The Coppice Spring Academy Pack Lane , RG22 5TH | - not rated | 1,772 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grangeside School Pack Lane , RG22 5TH | - not rated | 1,772 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.