Secondary school

Cranbourne

  • Community School
  • ages 11–16
  • Mixed
  • Hampshire
  • RG21 3NP
  • No sixth form
Ofsted report card · inspected Jan 2026

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 2,170 of 3,280 secondaries in England · top 67%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 85%85%2016/17: top 72%2017/18: top 81%2018/19: top 88%2021/22: top 89%2022/23: top 93%2023/24: top 60%60% · 2023/242024/25: top 67%No exams

Against South East

Attainment 842.7 · South East 464/10 Below+22.3 pts since 21/22
Grade 5+ English and maths41.9% · South East 44.8%5/10 Middle+22 pts since 21/22
EBacc point score3.74 · South East 4.034/10 Below+21.2 pts since 21/22
Progress 8 · 2023/24-0.13 · South East +0.014/10 Below+31.5 pts since 18/19
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No exams 2019/20–21

Attainment 8
2015/16: 44 · 147 pupils · South East 50.92016/17: 42.1 · 127 pupils · South East 46.72017/18: 40 · 222 pupils · South East 46.72018/19: 38.1 · 180 pupils · South East 47.12021/22: 39.5 · 119 pupils · South East 49.12022/23: 35 · 106 pupils · South East 46.52023/24: 43.8 · 70 pupils · South East 46.22024/25: 42.7 · 117 pupils · South East 464435No exams
Grade 5+ English and maths
2016/17: 38% · 127 pupils · South East 43%2017/18: 21% · 222 pupils · South East 43.5%2018/19: 23% · 180 pupils · South East 43%2021/22: 35% · 119 pupils · South East 51%2022/23: 22% · 106 pupils · South East 45%2023/24: 47.1% · 70 pupils · South East 45.9%2024/25: 41.9% · 117 pupils · South East 44.8%47.1%21%No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in75.5%
179 of 237 who put it first2014 · 99.3%2026 · 75.5%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st237179
2nd18932
3rd13613

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2013–2026

  • InclusionExpected
  • AchievementExpected
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected
  • Attendance and behaviourNeeds attention
  • Leadership and governanceExpected
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2013Requires improvementas predecessor
  2. 2015Requires improvementas predecessor
  3. 2015Inadequate
  4. 2017Requires improvement
  5. 2019Requires improvement
  6. 2021Ungraded visit
  7. 2021Good
  8. 2026Lowest Needs attention

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 20261,088
Free school meals (past 6 years)28.3%
First language not English18.4%
SEN support15.7%
EHC plan6.0%
Absence (sessions missed)9.5%
Persistently absent pupils24.0%

Girls 49.4%Boys 50.6%

90.7% full · 1,200 places

Parent View

As at 6 Apr 2026 · 91 responses (9.2% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school64.8% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school70.3% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved56% agree
  • Has your child been bullied at this school?30.8% yes
  • When the bullying took place the school dealt with it quickly and effectively · asked only of the 30.8% who said Yes above28.6% agree
  • Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities?29.7% yes
  • The school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 29.7% who said Yes above37% agree
  • The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know70.3% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 14.3% had no concerns to raise56.4% agree
  • When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart60.4% agree
  • The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well62.6% agree
  • Would you recommend this school to another parent?68.1% yes
  • Your overall view of the school63.1% positive

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher16.6
Pupils per adult11.4
  • Classroom teachers 61.4
  • Leadership 4
  • Teaching assistants 16.4
  • Other support 31.2

Teachers 65.4 FTE · Whole workforce 112.9 · 123 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£7,864
Spend per pupil£7,533
Staff spend per pupil£5,400
Reserve per pupil£586
  • +£637,118revenue reserve
  • +£360,196in-year balance

Grants £7,436 · self-generated £428 · premises £415 per pupil

Destinations · 2023/24 leavers

After Year 11

70 students, followed through 2024/25 · Provisional

  • Sustained88.6%
  • Education81.4%
  • Apprenticeship1.4%
  • Employment5.7%
  • Not sustained8.6%
  • Unknown2.9%