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Cranbrook School

Cranbrook, TN17 3JD

Co-educational

Ofsted: Outstanding

Only state grammar in England that is 11+, co-educational AND offers boarding. Ofsted Outstanding for Boarding (June 2025). ~922 students including ~250 boarders. Royal Charter from Elizabeth I (1574).

Key Information

School Type

Co-educational

Age Range

11-18

Sixth Form

Yes

Year 7 Places

~120

Founded

1518

DfE Number

886/5400

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspected: June 2025

Ofsted ratings are based on inspections of schools. For the full inspection report, visit the Ofsted reports website.

11+ Admissions

Exam Board: GL Assessment

GL Assessment is the most widely used 11+ test provider in England. Tests are multiple-choice format and assess English, Mathematics, Verbal Reasoning, and Non-Verbal Reasoning. GL tests follow a structured, predictable format which can make preparation more straightforward. Since CEM stopped offering paper-based 11+ tests in 2023, GL has become the dominant exam board.

English

Mathematics

Verbal Reasoning

Non-Verbal Reasoning

Key Dates for Kent

Registration Opens
Early June (estimated)
Registration Deadline
Early July (estimated)

School Application Deadline
31st October

Exact dates typically released in Spring. Check kent.gov.uk for updates.

Year 7 entry: Boarding students only. Year 9 entry: Day students. Uses Kent Test - requires 332+ total score.

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Location

Cranbrook

TN17 3JD

Kent

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Local Authority

Kent County Council

Admissions Info

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Important Information

This profile is compiled from publicly available sources including the Department for Education (DfE), official school websites, local authority admissions portals, and Ofsted inspection reports. Data was last verified in December 2025.

Disclaimer: Information may change without notice. Admission criteria, test dates, and policies are subject to annual updates. Always verify details directly with Cranbrook School before making decisions. From September 2024, Ofsted no longer provides overall effectiveness ratings for state schools.

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