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Sep 20, 2023 · Yes, the school are definitely very good at ‘talking the talk’ and selling themselves! I think the Head is having impact. Academically, it’s still not as good as you’d expect from a grammar school but it’s ok (in my opinion, and I think a lot of parents feel the same).
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While Cranbrook is a selective school that admits students based on strong academic performance in its day and boarding entrance exams, it is not a believer in "hot-house methods". However, it does expect hard work, commitment and independent learning. In Years 10 and 11 students take 10 GCSEsubjects including mathematics, English language and lite...
Sport is compulsory for all year groups, and you'll find the facilities and variety of sports on offer exceed what is offered at a typical state secondary school. The main sports for boys are rugby, hockey, cricket and basketball and for girls, hockey, netball, rounders, basketball and cricket.Swimming (in an outdoor heated pool), tennis, yoga, dan...
There are countless clubs such as robotics, amnesty, debating, chess, coding, finance and investment, Warhammer and many more; students are strongly encouraged to take part but they are not compulsory or part of the timetable. The school has its own observatory, used by students who join the astronomy club and or take an astronomy GCSE off timetabl...
In the 2021 GCSE results, 67% were Grades 7-9 and 98% were Grades 4-9. In the 2021 A Level results, 27% were A*, 57% A*-A and 83% A*-B. Five students took up their places to Oxbridge. This is typical of the school's academic performance. Across almost all subjects, students routinely secure at least a grade C at GCSE. In maths, physics, chemistry, ...
Cranbrook has a hugely desirable location. Located in part of the Weald’s Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, it's green for as far as they can see across the school's 75 acres. It has the benefits of being an easy commute to London and its airports, and just half an hour from the coast. There are five day houses; the junior students have their own...
There are six boarding houses, Cornwallis, Crowden and Rammell for boys; Blubery and Scott for girls; and the School Lodge 'entrance house' for around 30 new boys coming into Year 9. The houses each have their own distinctive style, and rooms vary enormously from dorm sleeping ten students to single rooms with shared bathrooms. There are traditiona...
Cranbrook typically has 60 places available at 11+ and the admissions process involves taking the Kent Test (the old 11+).In Year 9, which is 13+, there are 38 day places and 52 boarding places available, 34 for boys and 18 for girls. Around 90% of Sixth Formers here move up from Year 11, leaving just a small number of boarding places for Year 12 e...
Good for: Cranbrook is ideal for students seeking a forward-thinking, high-achieving, and selective UK state boarding school experience. With a history dating back to 1518, the school offers outstanding academic results and a diverse curriculum. Cranbrook prioritises individual development, providing a private education atmosphere at a more afforda...
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Sep 28, 2007 · Surely Cranbrook School is different to most boarding schools in that it is (a) a state school (b) the majority of pupils are not boarders? The wife of a Cranbrook housemaster used to come to the mother-and-baby group I went to at Frittenden when my daughter was born.
Cranbrook School is a selective grammar school with boarding provision from Year 9 onwards. The school has lowered its age range since the last inspection.
A recent Ofsted inspection (May 2024) specifically evaluated the quality of our boarding provision at Cranbrook School. It is important to note that this inspection focused solely on the boarding experience under the social care framework, rather than assessing the entire school environment.
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Cranbrook School is a co-educational state funded boarding and day grammar school in the market town of Cranbrook, Kent. Founded in 1518, the school converted to an academy in 2012. There...
