Cranbrook School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Cranbrook, South East TN17 3JD · Kent
#35 of 679 secondary schools in South East
#117 of 4,090 nationally
About Cranbrook School
Cranbrook School is a academy secondary located in Cranbrook, in the Kent local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 958 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 94.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of secondary schools in England and 35th of 679 ranked secondary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (99th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (84th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 958; capacity filled 100.4%; grade 4+ english & maths 94.8%; ebacc average points 6.58.
There are 14 schools in Cranbrook; Cranbrook School ranks 1st of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)66.9
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)86.3%
- A level points per entry (10%)40.6
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)4.7%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Cranbrook School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 958
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 4.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 100.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 66.9
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 86.3%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 94.8%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 6.58
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 40.6
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Cranbrook School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Cranbrook Church of England Primary School
Cranbrook · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
200 students · 418 m away
The Dulwich School Cranbrook
CRANBROOK · Independent all-through · Ages 2–17
536 students · 1.5 km away
Sissinghurst Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School
Cranbrook · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
194 students · 2.0 km away
Colliers Green Church of England Primary School
Cranbrook · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
109 students · 3.3 km away
Benenden School
Cranbrook · Independent all-through · Ages 10–19
480 students · 3.4 km away
Benenden Church of England Primary School
Cranbrook · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
213 students · 4.5 km away
Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School
Cranbrook · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
216 students · 5.3 km away
St Ronan's School
Cranbrook · Independent all-through · Ages 2–13
359 students · 5.3 km away
Bethany School
Cranbrook · Independent secondary · Ages 11–18
309 students · 5.8 km away
Hawkhurst Church of England Primary School
Cranbrook · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
192 students · 5.8 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
The Beacon School
Banstead · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
959 students
Larkmead School
Abingdon · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
959 students
The Burgess Hill Academy
Burgess Hill · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
956 students
Leigh Academy Rainham
Gillingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
964 students
The Mandeville School
Aylesbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
966 students
Ursuline College
Westgate-on-Sea · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
949 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Cranbrook School a good school?
Cranbrook School has a Success Index (England) of 94.8 out of 100 (Top 5% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #35 of 679 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Cranbrook School rank in South East?
Cranbrook School ranks #35 of 679 secondary schools in South East and #117 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cranbrook School?
Cranbrook School had 958 students in 2025.
Is Cranbrook School a primary school or a secondary school?
Cranbrook School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Cranbrook School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cranbrook School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.