Cranbrook School
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Attainment 8 of 66.9 is well above the national average of around 46. This reflects strong GCSE outcomes across the standard subject basket.
- Attainment 8:
- 66.9
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 94%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
No Progress 8 data is available for this school in the years we hold.
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This is a selective school. Admission usually requires passing an entrance test. Check the school's admissions policy for test registration deadlines.
This school has a Christian religious character. Admissions may prioritise pupils who meet faith criteria. A Supplementary Information Form (SIF) may be required.
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Grammar School Entry
Official links
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Verified exam details
Open days from the school website
Entry requirements
For September 2027 entry Cranbrook School offers 90 day places in Year 7. Applications are made through Kent County Council and all day candidates must be assessed suitable for grammar school through the Kent PESE (11+) test.
Exam dates and admissions evidence
Key Dates for Year 7 September 2027 entry published by the school: Kent Test registration opens Monday 1 June 2026; registration closes Wednesday 1 July 2026; in-county test date 10 September 2026; out-of-county/private candidate test dates 12/13 September 2026; results day 15 October 2026; applications close 2 November 2026; National Offer Day 1 March 2027; Reallocation Day 27 April 2027. The official PDF appears to contain a likely typo saying applications open on 1 September 2025 for 2027 entry.
Verification
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 153 | 66.9 | — | 93.5% | 87.6% | 6.6 |
| 2023/2024 | 149 | 69.1 | — | 99.3% | 94.6% | 6.8 |
| 2022/2023 | 153 | 66.0 | — | 95.0% | 96.0% | 6.5 |
| 2021/2022 | 147 | 71.2 | — | 99.0% | 97.0% | 6.9 |
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School information
| URN | 137739 |
| Local authority | Kent |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher David Clark |
| Trust | CRANBROOK SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | Selective |
| Religious character | Christian |
| Postcode | TN17 3JD |
| Latest pupils | 153 |
| FSM eligible | 4.6% |
Contact and identifiers
Waterloo Road, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 3JD
http://www.cranbrookschool.co.uk/View local authority page1580711800| DfE number | 5416 |
| UKPRN | 10035657 |
| Opened | 1 Dec 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 5 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 18 May 2022 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 22 Mar 2022 |
| Publication date | 18 May 2022 |