Overall Oxbridge
#981
2 ranked schools · -67 places vs Eng avg #914 of 1,983
Applications
37
Offers
8
Offer rate21.6%
-0.8 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 22.4%
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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of which3sixth forms·1grammar·9faith13 total
Area Performance
Cranbrook schools rank in the top 27% of England
Across 16 primary, secondary and sixth-form schools, state and independent. The average Find My School Inspection Score is 8.21/10, +0.78 vs England.
Find My School Inspection Band
23% Elite
Distribution across all Cranbrook schools
EliteExcellentGood
Cranbrook vs England distribution
National Rank
Top 27%
Across all ranked Cranbrook schools
Top 36%Primaryavg #5,327 of 14,978
Top 12%Secondaryavg #470 of 3,861
Top 19%Sixth formavg #475 of 2,554
Primary schools: 9 schools (state + independent)
LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.6/10
+0.27 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.3/10
Average national rank
#5,327
+14 pts vs medianmedian 7,489
top 36% of 14,978
% reaching expected RWM standardstate
71%
+9 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 62%
% reaching higher RWM standardstate
17%
+9 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 8%
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.6/10
+0.27 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.3/10
Average national rank
#5,327
+14 pts vs medianmedian 7,489
top 36% of 14,978
% reaching expected RWM standardstate
71%
+9 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 62%
% reaching higher RWM standardstate
17%
+9 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 8%
Secondary schools: 4 schools (state + independent)
LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
9.0/10
+1.58 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.4/10
Average national rank
#470
+38 pts vs medianmedian 1,931
top 12% of 3,861
% achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A)state
55%
-1 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 56%
Attainment 8 score (out of 90)state
36.3
-2.8 vs Eng avgEng avg 39.1
Average FMS Inspection Score
9.0/10
+1.58 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.4/10
Average national rank
#470
+38 pts vs medianmedian 1,931
top 12% of 3,861
% achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A)state
55%
-1 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 56%
Attainment 8 score (out of 90)state
36.3
-2.8 vs Eng avgEng avg 39.1
Sixth form schools: 3 schools (state + independent)
LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
9.0/10
+1.22 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.7/10
Average national rank
#475
+31 pts vs medianmedian 1,277
top 19% of 2,554
% A*-A at A-Level
43%
+18 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 25%
% A*-B at A-Level
68%
+17 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 50%
Average FMS Inspection Score
9.0/10
+1.22 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.7/10
Average national rank
#475
+31 pts vs medianmedian 1,277
top 19% of 2,554
% A*-A at A-Level
43%
+18 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 25%
% A*-B at A-Level
68%
+17 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 50%
Oxford
#218
2 ranked schools · +35 places vs Eng avg #253 of 1,197
Applications
19
Offers
4
Offer rate21.1%
+6.0 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 15.1%
Cambridge
#1,006
2 ranked schools · -233 places vs Eng avg #773 of 1,880
Applications
18
Offers
4
Offer rate22.2%
-7.2 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 29.4%
Top 3 Primary Schools
2026
Cranbrook
Top 3 Secondary Schools
2026
Cranbrook
Top 3 Sixth Forms
2026
Cranbrook
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