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Cranbrook Education Campus

East Devon, EX5 7EESecondaryAges 2–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2024
Progress 8
+0.22
Above average
−20+2
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
80 1st-choice / 103 places
Ranking
#1,022
of 3,141 nationally

About Cranbrook Education Campus

Cranbrook Education Campus is a school that parents clearly want to get into. For the 2025/26 secondary intake, it received 128 applications for 103 places, making it officially oversubscribed with a ratio of 1.24 applicants per place. Of those 128 applications, 80 were first-preference choices, all of which were offered places. This level of demand suggests the school has a strong local reputation, and the most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024 backs that up, awarding a Good rating across every category: overall effectiveness, quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. The school has held a Good rating since at least its previous inspection in 2018, so there is a consistent track record here. It is a mixed, all-through state school for ages 2 to 16, with no sixth form, and sits in the East Devon area under Devon local authority.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range2 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressTillhouse Road, Cranbrook Education Campus, Exeter, East Devon, EX5 7EE
HeadteacherStephen Farmer
Local AuthorityDevon
Number of Pupils1,058
Free School Meals (FSM)24.1%
School Capacity1,058 / 1,020 (104% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 May 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 25 Jun 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

12
Tennis CourtsSwimming PoolTheatreAstro TurfMusic RoomsSports HallICT SuiteGymnasiumScience LabsSixth Form CentreLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

17

Sports

HockeyFootballCross CountryTennisGymnasticsBasketballRoundersRugby

Clubs & Activities

DebateOrchestraYoung EnterpriseModel United NationsArt ClubChessGardeningChoirBook Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyMulti-Sensory

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cranbrook Education Campus

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