Cranbrook Church of England Primary School

Type Primary / Voluntary controlled school
Age Range 4-11
Religion Church of England
Address Carriers Road
Cranbrook
Kent
TN17 3JZ
Phone 01580713249
Reference Number 118600

Cranbrook Church of England Primary School has maintained its status as a good school since its last inspection in 2017. Pupils thrive in an environment where their opinions are valued, and they engage in various roles that foster a sense of community. The school's well-structured curriculum encourages high academic expectations and promotes an understanding of civic duties. Overall, the school prioritizes safety, emotional well-being, and a rich variety of extracurricular activities, contributing positively to pupil development and engagement.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 207
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 49.76%
Girls: 50.24%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 36.7%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 8.7%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 29.5
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 29.3
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 29.7

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 15 14 29
2 10 20 30
3 16 13 29
4 13 17 30
5 14 16 30
6 13 17 30

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 78.3%
White, Other 11.1%
Mixed, Other 2.9%
White & Asian 1.4%
White & Black (Caribbean) 0.5%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
Last Report Date 21 Jun 2022
Date Report
21 Jun 2022 School inspection
25 Apr 2017 Full inspection:
16 Jun 2015 Full inspection:
26 Mar 2015 Monitoring visit
03 Dec 2014 Monitoring visit
02 Jul 2014 Monitoring visit
03 Apr 2014 Monitoring visit
28 Nov 2013 Full inspection:
08 Feb 2011 Full inspection:
25 Jun 2008 Full inspection:
08 Nov 2004 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils feel listened to and valued within the school community.
  • Teachers have high expectations and promote confidence among pupils.
  • The curriculum is well-sequenced, helping pupils build knowledge and skills effectively.
  • Strong phonics program leading to quick development of reading skills in early years.
  • Effective support for pupils with SEND ensures their success in class.
  • Rich extracurricular opportunities promote a range of interests beyond the classroom.
  • Robust safeguarding measures create a safe environment for pupils.

Areas for Improvement

  • Limited opportunities for pupils to practice and revisit prior learning across different subjects.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 53%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 3%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 103
Maths 102

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading -2.8
Writing 1.1
Maths -2.3

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Average Scaled Score

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 10 0
Third Preference 15 1
From another Local Authority 0 0

Previous Years

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Name Distance
Sissinghurst Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School
Common Road, Sissinghurst, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 2BH
1.19 miles
Colliers Green Church of England Primary School
Colliers Green, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 2LR
1.77 miles
Benenden Church of England Primary School
Rolvenden Road, Cranbrook, TN17 4EH
3.06 miles
Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School
Beaman Close, Cranbrook Road, Goudhurst, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 1DZ
3.08 miles
St Ronan's School
Water Lane, Cranbrook, TN18 5DJ
3.53 miles
Frittenden Church of England Primary School
Frittenden Primary School, Frittenden, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 2DD
3.64 miles
Hawkhurst Church of England Primary School
Fowlers Park, Rye Road, Hawkhurst, Cranbrook, Kent, TN18 4JJ
3.76 miles
Staplehurst School
Gybbon Rise, Staplehurst, Tonbridge, Kent, TN12 0LZ
4.31 miles
John Mayne Church of England Primary School
High Street, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8AL
4.72 miles
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Cranbrook School
Waterloo Road, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 3JD
0.26 miles
The Dulwich School Cranbrook
Coursehorn, CRANBROOK, TN17 3NP
1.1 miles
Benenden School
Cranbrook Road, Cranbrook, TN17 4AA
2.34 miles
Bethany School
Goudhurst, Cranbrook, TN17 1LB
3.32 miles
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