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Cranbourne

Basingstoke and Deane, RG21 3NPSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2021
Progress 8
-0.13
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.7×
Not oversubscribed
165 1st-choice / 241 places
Ranking
#1,841
of 3,141 nationally

About Cranbourne

Cranbourne, a mixed state secondary in Basingstoke for pupils aged 11 to 16, was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2021, a clear step up from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2019. The school’s leadership and management were singled out as Outstanding, which helps explain the turnaround. On the most telling exam metric, Progress 8, Cranbourne scored -0.13 in the 2023/24 results. That is a fraction below the national average of zero, but it actually sits above the Hampshire local authority average of -0.17, meaning pupils here make slightly more progress than the typical student across the county. The school ranks 4th out of 7 schools in Basingstoke and Deane on this measure, and 31st out of 80 similar schools across the whole of Hampshire. With an Attainment 8 score of 43.8, students leave with a solid set of GCSE grades, and 67.1 per cent achieved a grade 4 or above in both English and maths.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWessex Close, Basingstoke, Basingstoke and Deane, RG21 3NP
HeadteacherSarah Conlon
Local AuthorityHampshire
Number of Pupils987
Free School Meals (FSM)27.1%
School Capacity987 / 900 (110% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 Jun 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 22 Sept 2021. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
LibraryTennis CourtsSixth Form CentreScience LabsSports HallDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

14

Sports

GymnasticsFootballAthleticsSwimmingRugbyDanceCross CountryCricketNetball

Clubs & Activities

OrchestraArt ClubModel United NationsNewspaperDrama

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:25 – 15:00

Source: cranbourne.hants.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cranbourne

Cranbourne has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.