Schools in Cranbrook

Set amid the rolling woodlands of the Weald of Kent, Cranbrook is a market town. Here, rural character shapes daily life. The civil parish population stands at around 6,700 residents, supporting its status as a close-knit market town.

Benenden and Goudhurst stand out as the most school-competitive neighbourhoods, drawing families competing for primary places and anchoring secondary catchments across the agricultural regions of the county. Sissinghurst and Coursehorn extend the residential fringe, each maintaining its distinct village identity. Regional rail routes connect the area to Maidstone and broader Kent, offering access within an hour of regional centres.

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  • 3

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Area Performance

Cranbrook schools rank in the top 28% of England

Across 16 primary, secondary and sixth-form schools, state and independent. The average Find My School Inspection Score is 8.19/10, +0.76 vs England.

Find My School Inspection Band

23% Elite

Distribution across all Cranbrook schools

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Cranbrook vs England distribution

National Rank

Top 28%

Across all ranked Cranbrook schools

Top 36%Primaryavg #5,324 of 14,825
Top 12%Secondaryavg #465 of 3,810
Top 19%Sixth formavg #477 of 2,525

Local directory

School profiles in Cranbrook

Browse 2 local profile links across primary schools in cranbrook town and secondary schools in cranbrook town. Each profile brings together admissions context, performance data, inspection history and school details in one place.

Primary schools in Cranbrook town

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