Cranbrook School Catchment Area
Cranbrook School is an 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, and 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
What is the catchment area for Cranbrook School?
The catchment area for Cranbrook School is the geographic zone Kent uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Entry to Cranbrook School is selective, and 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.
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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: 954 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Cranbrook School has a published admission number of 954 places. 918 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 954, Kent's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 4.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Cranbrook.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Kent publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Kent school admissions →
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
Other Christian Schools in Kent
Cranbrook School shares its religious character with these Christian schools across Kent. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Cranbrook School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Cranbrook School
What is the catchment area for Cranbrook School? ▾
The catchment area for Cranbrook School is the geographic zone Kent uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
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.