Cranbrook School Catchment Area
Cranbrook School is a academy converter secondary school in Cranbrook, Kent , serving pupils aged 11–18, with 918 pupils, and a capacity of 954 places. The school is operating close to capacity — catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11–18
Age range
918
Pupils
954
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Cranbrook School Catchment Area Information
Entry to Cranbrook School is selective — applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Kent may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
The full admissions policy — including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria — is published by Kent before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find Kent catchment area documents →Cranbrook School — School Information
- Full address
- Waterloo Road, Cranbrook, TN17 3JD
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–18 years
- Religious character
- Christian
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Free school meals
- 4.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137739
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Frequently Asked Questions — Cranbrook School
Is Cranbrook School oversubscribed? ▾
Cranbrook School is operating close to its capacity of 954 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Cranbrook School? ▾
Cranbrook School is a selective school — admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Kent publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does Cranbrook School cover? ▾
Cranbrook School is a secondary school in Cranbrook, Kent, serving pupils aged 11–18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Cranbrook School? ▾
Cranbrook School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.