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Cranbrook Church of England Primary School

Tunbridge Wells, TN17 3JZPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2022
KS2 Results
69%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Oversubscribed
31 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#4,787
of 13,686 nationally

About Cranbrook Church of England Primary School

Cranbrook Church of England Primary School sits within the Kent local authority, a large county with 459 primary schools. In the most recent rankings based on Key Stage 2 results, the school placed 161st out of those 459 schools, placing it comfortably within the top half of the county. Within the more immediate Tunbridge Wells area, it ranks 17th out of 31 primary schools. The top-performing peers in the same local authority include Stelling Minnis Church of England Primary School, Leigh Academy Dartford, and Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School, all of which achieved higher ranking scores. Cranbrook is a state-funded, mixed primary school for children aged 4 to 11, with a Church of England religious character. It is led by headteacher Francesca Dawkins and currently has 207 pupils on roll, just shy of its total capacity of 210. Over a third of its pupils (36.7%) are eligible for free school meals, which is notably higher than the national average.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressCarriers Road, Cranbrook, Tunbridge Wells, TN17 3JZ
HeadteacherFrancesca Dawkins
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils207
Free School Meals (FSM)36.7%
School Capacity207 / 210 (99% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

22 Jun 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (22 Jun 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 16 May 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Outdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomMusic RoomsPlaying FieldsDining HallForest SchoolArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

RoundersGymnasticsSwimmingCricketTennisCross Country

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirArt ClubFilm ClubChess

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: cranbrook-cep.kent.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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