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Cranbrook Education Campus

All-through · Academy sponsor led · Exeter, EX5 7EE

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#7,038 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

GCSE 2025/26

#2,758 of 3,312

Worse than 83% of schools in England

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

Cranbrook Education Campus Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 May 2024

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseAll-through
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages2 to 16
Pupils1,066
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Stephen Farmer
TrustTHE TED WRAGG MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityDevon
Opened01 Sept 2015
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 141514.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolDevonEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths66%, similar to England, better than Devon59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.2%, worse than England, worse than Devon7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, worse than England, worse than Devon106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Devon104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Devon104105
Expected standard in reading76%, similar to England, similar to Devon75%76%
Expected standard in writing79%, better than England, better than Devon70%73%
Expected standard in maths68%, worse than England, worse than Devon72%75%
Pupils taking tests62--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

GCSE results

2025/26

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

MeasureThis schoolDevonEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.39.2, worse than England, worse than Devon45.646.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.58.4%, worse than England, worse than Devon65.3%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.32.6%, worse than England, worse than Devon45.3%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.4.5%, worse than England, worse than Devon12.4%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths48.3%, worse than England, worse than Devon60%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 489--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,066
Girls523
Boys543
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.26.1%
First language not English13.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,268
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.955
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.24.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.168
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.44
Average class size27.1

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
70.6%
Other White
7.8%
African
3.1%
Other ethnic group
2.8%
Chinese
1.5%
Other mixed
1.1%
Indian
1.1%
White and Black Caribbean
0.9%
White and Black African
0.8%
Other Asian
0.8%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher19.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.2
Teachers (FTE)54.41
Teaching assistants (FTE)35.76
Support staff (FTE)55.46
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2550.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2545.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253.2

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 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 (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.61
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.89
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.57
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.57
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.112
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.143
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.103
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.103
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)0

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolDevonEngland
Overall absence6.6%, better than England, better than Devon9.4%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.17.6%, better than England, better than Devon24.9%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.3%, better than England, better than Devon5.1%3.6%

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate20.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions6.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0.3%
Permanent exclusions3

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 destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.88.3%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.80%
Further education73.3%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.8.3%
School sixth form6.7%
Employment5%
Apprenticeship3.3%
Sixth form college0%

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

Nearby schools

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Schools near Cranbrook Education Campus
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.7 miPrimaryRockbeare Church of England Primary School and Pre-SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimarySt Martin's CofE Primary & Nursery SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.8 miSecondaryClyst Vale Community CollegeAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Cranbrook Education Campus

What is Cranbrook Education Campus' Ofsted rating?

Cranbrook Education Campus is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 21 May 2024.

How does Cranbrook Education Campus rank in England?

Cranbrook Education Campus ranks 7,038 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools) and 2,758 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 83% of schools).

What are Cranbrook Education Campus' SATs results?

In 2024/25, 66% of pupils at Cranbrook Education Campus met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

What are Cranbrook Education Campus' GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 32.6% of pupils at Cranbrook Education Campus got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 39.2 (England 46.2).

How hard is it to get into Cranbrook Education Campus?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Cranbrook Education Campus made 61 offers from 89 applications (1.5 per offer), and 57 of 57 first-preference applicants got a place. For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, it made 112 offers from 143 applications (1.3 per offer), and 103 of 103 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Cranbrook Education Campus?

Cranbrook Education Campus has 1,066 pupils aged 2 to 16.

What is the capacity of Cranbrook Education Campus?

Cranbrook Education Campus had 1,268 school places in 2024/25.

Does Cranbrook Education Campus have a sixth form?

No, Cranbrook Education Campus teaches pupils up to age 16.

How big are classes at Cranbrook Education Campus?

At Cranbrook Education Campus, the average class had 27.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Cranbrook Education Campus?

In 2025/26, pupils at Cranbrook Education Campus missed 6.6% of sessions (England 8%), and 17.6% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

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.