Cranbrook Education Campus, based in Exeter, provides all-through education, serving pupils aged 2 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Cranbrook Education Campus currently has around 1058 pupils on roll, which is about 104% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.5% boys and 48.5% girls. Around 24.1% 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 7.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.3%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (70.3%).

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.

School Information

Address: Tillhouse Road, Exeter, EX5 7EE
Website: www.cranbrookeducationcampus.org.uk
Telephone: 01404823293
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Education phase: All-through
Local authority: Devon
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Stephen Farmer
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 141514

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 21/05/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 16
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 1020
Number of Pupils: 1058
Number of Boys: 545
Number of Girls: 513

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 7.3% 4%
Persistent absence: 22.3% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British70.30%744
Unclassified9.70%103
Other White7.40%78
Other (any other ethnic group)2.70%29
African1.90%20
Chinese1.70%18
Indian1.00%11
White and Black Caribbean1.00%11
Other Mixed1.00%11
White and Asian0.90%9
Other Asian0.80%8
White and Black African0.70%7
Other Black0.40%4
Pakistani0.30%3
Caribbean0.10%1
Irish0.10%1
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Below Average (-2.7)
Writing: Average (-1.5)
Maths: Below Average (-2.6)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
51%
Town average
58%
Local authority average
56%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
8%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
103.0
Town average
105.3
Local authority average
104.9
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
103.0
Town average
103.6
Local authority average
102.8
England average
104.3

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Average (0.05)
Of the 50 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 49 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
0.05
Town average
0.09
Local authority average
-0.02
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
82%
Town average
45%
Local authority average
29%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
44%
Town average
46%
Local authority average
40%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
45.2
Town average
45.8
Local authority average
41.7
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
4.3
Town average
4.0
Local authority average
3.6
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Rockbeare Church of England Primary School and Pre-School
Rockbeare , EX5 2EQ
- not rated 1,225 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Rockbeare Church of England Primary School and Pre-School
Rockbeare , EX5 2EQ
3out of 4 1,225 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
St Martin's CofE Primary & Nursery School
Younghayes Road , Cranbrook EX5 7DT
- not rated 1,463 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St Martin's CofE Primary & Nursery School
Younghayes Road , Cranbrook EX5 7DT
3out of 4 1,463 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Clyst Vale Community College
Station Road , Broadclyst EX5 3AJ
3out of 4 3,162 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Clyst Vale Community College
Station Road , Broadclyst EX5 3AJ
- not rated 3,162 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Cranbrook Education Campus
Tillhouse Road , Cranbrook EX5 7EE
3out of 4 0 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.