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Cranbrook School

Secondary · Academy converter · Cranbrook, TN17 3JD

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#115 of 3,312

Better than 96% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#376 of 2,536

Better than 85% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Cranbrook School Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 6 May 2026

Area360 rating
Good
Inclusion
Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Achievement
Strong standard
Attendance and behaviour
Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership and governance
Expected standard
Post-16 provision
Strong standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils958 of 1,152 places
GenderMixed
Religious characterChristian
Admissions policySelective
Head teacherMr David Clark
TrustCRANBROOK SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityKent
Opened01 Dec 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137739.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolKentEngland
Attainment 8 score68.34746.2
Grade 4 or above in English and maths96.5%65.5%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths88.9%47.5%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and maths36.1%15.9%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths96.5%61.2%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4144--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolKentEngland
Average points per A-level entry40.6134.8735
Average A-level gradeB--
Average points, best three A-levels39.9136.1435.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB--
AAB or better21.7%17.3%17.5%
A-level progress score0.44--
A-level progressWell above average--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study153--
Average applied general gradez--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils958
Girls457
Boys501
Eligible for free school meals4.1%
First language not English6.7%
SEN support18
EHC plan4
Average class size22.9

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
76.1%
Other White
5.6%
Chinese
4.7%
African
4%
Other mixed
2.6%
White and Asian
1.9%
White and Black African
1.1%
Indian
0.9%
Other Asian
0.9%
White and Black Caribbean
0.8%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolKentEngland
Overall absence4.1%7.8%8%
Persistent absence7.3%21.9%21.6%
Severe absence0.4%3.2%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)88
Applications (Year 7)281
First preference applications (Year 7)143
First preference offers (Year 7)86
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)23

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places1,152
Pupils on roll922
Unfilled places20%
Sixth form places324
Sixth form pupils on roll305

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher18.7
Pupils per adult14.6
Teachers (FTE)51.14
Teaching assistants (FTE)3.42
Support staff (FTE)89.05
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2551.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2547.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.4

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate2.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destination98.7%
Staying in education97.3%
School sixth form94%
Sixth form college2%
Further education1.3%
Apprenticeship0.7%
Employment0.7%
Not sustained0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destination84.4%
Higher education53.3%
Employment29.3%
Not sustained9%
Apprenticeship1.8%
Further education0%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Cranbrook School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryCranbrook Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.9 miNot applicableThe Dulwich School CranbrookOther independent school
Unrated
1.3 miPrimarySissinghurst Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Cranbrook School

What is Cranbrook School's Ofsted rating?

Cranbrook School is rated Good, last inspected on 6 May 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Cranbrook School rank in England?

Cranbrook School ranks 115 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 96% of schools) and 376 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 85% of schools).

How many pupils attend Cranbrook School?

Cranbrook School has 958 pupils aged 11 to 18, with capacity for 1,152.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.