Cranbrook School
A selective co-educational state grammar school in Cranbrook, Kent, offering full boarding from Year 9 to Year 13 alongside day places. Boarders pay boarding fees only, because education is state funded.
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At a glance
- School type
- Public / state · Public / state-funded
- Official website
- cranbrookschool.co.uk
Address: Waterloo Road, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 3JD
Academic
Boarding
Full boarding
Pupils live at school during term, including weekends.
- Boarding entry
- Boarders are welcomed from Year 9 through to Year 13; 52 Year 9 boarding places are available for 2027 entry.source
- Boarding is for
- Boys and girlssource
- Accommodation
- On campussource
- Boarding houses
- Each boarding house is home to around 35-40 students and is led by a resident Head of House, supported by tutors and matrons; houses include Blubery, Cornwallis, Crowden, Rammell, School Lodge and Scott.source
- Rooms
- Not confirmed
- Weekends and holidays
- Weekend programme includes fixtures, trips and in-house activities.source
- Pastoral care
- Strong pastoral care and structured daily routines, with supervised prep and access to staff outside lessons.source
- Activities
- Not confirmed
- Facilities
- Not confirmed
Admissions
- Entry points
- Year 9 (13+) and Year 12 (Sixth Form); possible space in Year 10 through in-year application.source
- Application process
- Enquire, visit, entrance tests and interview, then offer. Year 9 applications for 2027 entry open 1 September 2026 and close 2 November 2026 through the KCC application form.source
- Assessments and interviews
- Year 9 entrants sit entrance tests in English, Maths and Non Verbal Reasoning, and successful applicants are interviewed by senior staff; other year groups are assessed using a CAT4 test. Overseas applicants may need an English language assessment.source
- Documents
- Not confirmed
- Language requirements
- Overseas applicants may also need to complete an English language assessment.source
- Deadlines
- Year 9 boarding applications close (2027 entry) 2026; Year 9 entrance exam at Cranbrook School 2026; Sixth Form (Year 12) applications close 2026 (entry year 2027)source
- International applicants
- Accepted. Overseas boarders must hold a UK or Irish passport or have a Right of Residency in the UK; the school does not sponsor students under the Student visa route. Overseas boarders must have a UK or Irish passport or a Right of Residency in the UK.source
- Guardianship
- Not confirmed
Fees
No boarding total can be calculated from the published figures: A boarding charge is published without a tuition figure for the same year, audience and year groups, so no total is shown. The individual figures are listed below exactly as published.
| Fee | Amount | For | Year | Includes tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boarding chargeBoarders starting in Years 9-11, per termFull boarding | £5,859 per termsource | All pupilsBoarders starting in Years 9-11 | 2026-27read 17 October 2026 | No |
| Boarding chargeBoarders starting in Years 12-13, per termFull boarding | £6,937 per termsource | All pupilsBoarders starting in Years 12-13 | 2026-27read 17 October 2026 | No |
| DepositDeposit on acceptance of a boarding placeFull boarding | £2,000 one-offsource | All pupils | 2026-27read 17 October 2026 | Not confirmed |
“Includes tuition: No” means the figure is a boarding charge on top of tuition. Day-pupil figures are shown for reference only and are never used as a boarding price. Additional costs not listed here may apply; always confirm with the school.
Scholarships and financial assistance
No scholarships or financial assistance are confirmed here. That does not mean none exist: ask the school.
Inspection reports
Ofsted, 19 June 2025
Outcome as published: Boarding inspection 17th-19th June 2025: rated Outstanding across all areas (school's summary).
Read the reportOfsted, 6 May 2026
Outcome as published: School inspection 6th May 2026 under the new framework: judged Strong in three areas and Expected standard in four areas (school's summary).
Read the report
Accreditation, registration and membership
No accreditation, registration or membership is recorded for this school in our research yet.
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Sources (reviewed 17 October 2026)