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Cranford Community College

Hounslow, TW5 9PDSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2022
Progress 8
+0.60
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
211 1st-choice / 200 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#376 of 3,141 nationally

About Cranford Community College

Cranford Community College holds a Good rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022, with the school judged Good across all five categories including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and sixth-form provision. The single most informative exam metric is its Progress 8 score of 0.6, which is banded as Well above average nationally. This places the school seventh out of 19 secondary schools in Hounslow, and 376th out of 3,141 schools nationally, putting it comfortably inside the top 25% of schools in the country. The school’s Attainment 8 score sits at 54, and 81.6% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in English and maths. The EBacc entry rate is very high at 95.7%, with 46.4% of pupils achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressHigh Street, Hounslow, Hounslow, TW5 9PD
HeadteacherRobert Ind & Ms Rita Berndt
Local AuthorityHounslow
Number of Pupils1,554
Free School Meals (FSM)29.9%
School Capacity1,554 / 1,380 (113% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

9 Mar 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 8 May 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Art StudiosDining HallTheatreGymnasiumTennis CourtsSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

15

Sports

Martial ArtsRoundersRowingDanceCricketBadminton

Clubs & Activities

OrchestraArt ClubDebateNewspaperFilm ClubEco ClubYoung EnterpriseDuke of EdinburghChess

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

SEND Support

SEN Unit
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySEN UnitOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:30 – 15:10

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cranford Community College

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