Cranbrook School is a secondary school in Cranbrook, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a selective admissions policy. It has a christian religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Cranbrook School currently has around 918 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.2% boys and 46.8% girls. Around 4.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (76.4%).
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 99% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (98%) , including 89% who stay in school sixth forms and 1% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Waterloo Road, Cranbrook, TN17 3JD |
| Website: | http://www.cranbrookschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01580711800 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr David Clark |
| Religious character: | Christian |
| Admissions policy: | Selective |
| Unique reference: | 137739 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/03/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 954 |
| Number of Pupils: | 918 |
| Number of Boys: | 488 |
| Number of Girls: | 430 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 76.40% | 701 |
| Chinese | 5.70% | 52 |
| Other White | 5.20% | 48 |
| African | 4.20% | 39 |
| Other Mixed | 2.60% | 24 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 6 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.10% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cranbrook Church of England Primary School Carriers Road , TN17 3JZ | 3out of 4 | 457 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sissinghurst Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School Common Road , Sissinghurst TN17 2BH | - not rated | 2,232 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cranbrook School Waterloo Road , TN17 3JD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cranbrook School Waterloo Road , TN17 3JD | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| High Weald Academy Angley Road , TN17 2PJ | - not rated | 907 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Angley School - A Sports College Angley Road , TN17 2PJ | - not rated | 907 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belle Vue School Jockey Lane , Cranbrook TN17 3JN | - not rated | 233 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Dulwich School Cranbrook Coursehorn , TN17 3NP | - not rated | 1,593 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.