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Cranbrook School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Waterloo Road
 Cranbrook
 Kent TN17 3JD
Telephone: 01580 711800

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Christian
Admissions Policy: Selective
Established: 2011
History: This school arose from Cranbrook School
Trust: Cranbrook School Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr David Clark (since September 2023 – came from Battle Abbey School)
Previous Headteacher: Will Chuter (went to Kimbolton School)
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 51.14 / 3.42
Non-teaching Staff*: 89.05
Number of pupils: 958
Boarders: Yes (144 boys / 92 girls)
Pupils Per Teacher: 18.7
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 4.70% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 26.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 13.2% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 23.8%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 22.7%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 19.6km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: Kent
Electoral Ward: Benenden and Cranbrook
School Number: 8865416

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 6th May 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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