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Cranbrook School 11+ admissions

A mixed grammar school in Kent, for ages 11 to 18. What the school, the council and the test organisers have published about getting in, with the source and date beside every figure.

  • Boys and girls
  • Kent
  • GL Assessment

Checked 27 September 2026. Figures from past years show what happened then. They are not a forecast for 2028. Where we could not find something, the page says so rather than guessing.

Which 11+ test?

Test
Kent Test
Written by
GL Assessment
Which entry year
Last confirmed for September 2027 entry. Not yet confirmed for 2028.
Source
kent.gov.uk · checked 27 September 2026Kent Test route documented; school-specific alternative tests may also apply. Do not treat this as an exhaustive route list or confirmed 2028 arrangements.

Test type: GL Assessment. Area test guide: The Kent Test.

Dates for September 2028 entry

For children in Year 5 now (2026 to 2027). Dates for past years are never rolled forward.

Registering for the test

No 2028 registration dates found on the official pages we checked on 27 September 2026. See the page we checked.

The test

No 2028 test date found on the official pages we checked on 27 September 2026. See the page we checked.

Open events

Open morning
14 October 2026
Source
cranbrookschool.co.uk · checked 27 September 2026Book through the school. Dates can change.

Scores: qualifying and offered

A qualifying score puts a child in the running. It is not an offer. The lowest score offered shows how far down the list places went that year, and a child on that exact score did not always get a place.

Qualifying scores

Cranbrook School: qualifying scores by entry year
EntryWhatFigureApplies toSource
Sept 2026test 2025Qualifying scoreTotal of 332 or more, with no single score below 108 (English, maths, reasoning)1Not statedkent.gov.uk · checked 26 September 2026
  1. Kent Test automatic rule, not final school offer score; local review/alternate school test routes are separate.

Scores offered a place

Cranbrook School: lowest scores offered, by entry year and group
EntryWhatFigureApplies toSource
Sept 2026Lowest score offered a placeNational Offer Day349 Kent standardised total1Not statedcranbrookschool.co.uk · checked 27 September 2026
  1. Not all children on 349 offered; priority-area applicants take precedence.

We do not predict a 2028 cut-off or convert raw marks into scores from this data. To see how age changes a standardised score, try the age standardisation calculator.

Catchment and distance

Many grammar schools give priority by where you live. Always check your address against the official policy or map.

No catchment or priority-area summary found on the official pages we checked on 27 September 2026. See the page we checked.

Furthest distance offered

No past distance cut-offs found on the official pages we checked on 27 September 2026. See the page we checked.

We never mix straight-line, road and walking distances, and a past furthest distance is not a promise for 2028.

Places and demand

How many Year 7 places there are, and how many children applied or sat the test, as published. We do not turn these into a chance of a place.

Places

Day places
  1. Sept 202690
  2. Sept 202790

Sources in the table below.

Cranbrook School: Year 7 places and offers
EntryWhatFigureApplies toSource
Sept 2027Day places90Not statedcranbrookschool.co.uk · checked 27 September 2026
Sept 2026Day places90Not statedcranbrookschool.co.uk · checked 27 September 2026

Applicants and test sitters

No applicant or test-sitter numbers found on the official pages we checked on 27 September 2026. See the page we checked.

Ofsted and GCSE results

Inspection and results describe the school, not your child's chances of getting in.

Latest inspection (new report card)
6 May 2026Safeguarding standards: Met. Inclusion: Expected standard. Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard. Achievement: Strong standard. Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard. Leadership and governance: Expected standard.
Last graded inspection
Good, 22 March 2022
Source
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk · checked 27 September 2026Ofsted data as at 31 August 2026. Read the reports.

GCSE results (DfE)

Cranbrook School: GCSE performance by year
YearPupilsAttainment 8Grade 5+ in English and mathsEBacc average point scoreProgress 8Source
2024 to 202515366.986.3%6.58Not availableexplore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk · checked 27 September 2026
2023 to 202414969.194%6.760.43explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk · checked 27 September 2026
2022 to 20231536683%6.480.25explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk · checked 27 September 2026

The DfE did not publish Progress 8 for 2024 to 2025. Grammar schools select by ability, so high results partly reflect who is admitted.

Appeals

A refused school place can be appealed to an independent panel; follow the decision letter and admission authority procedure. An admission appeal is different from asking for a test to be re-marked or for a selection review.

We did not find a school-specific appeal deadline for September 2028 entry. The deadline will be in the offer letter.

How appeals work: gov.uk · checked 27 September 2026

Questions parents ask

What 11+ test does Cranbrook School use?

GL Assessment. Kent Test. Last confirmed for September 2027 entry. Not yet confirmed for 2028. Source: kent.gov.uk, checked 27 September 2026.

When is the Cranbrook School 11+ test for September 2028 entry?

No 2028 test date found on the official pages we checked on 27 September 2026. We do not guess future dates from past years.

What score do you need for Cranbrook School?

Qualifying score for September 2026 entry: Total of 332 or more, with no single score below 108 (English, maths, reasoning). Lowest score offered a place for September 2026 entry: 349 Kent standardised total. Past scores do not predict the 2028 score, and a score on the boundary did not always get a place.

How many Year 7 places does Cranbrook School have?

Day places: 90 (September 2027 entry). Source: cranbrookschool.co.uk, checked 27 September 2026.

Can I appeal if my child is not offered a place at Cranbrook School?

Yes. A refused school place can be appealed to an independent panel; follow the decision letter and admission authority procedure. The deadline is in your offer letter. An appeal about a place is different from asking for a test to be re-marked or reviewed.

Tools and links

Official pages

Sources and gaps

Every figure above links to where it came from. This is the full list, with the day we last read each one.

  1. ea-edubase-api-prod.azurewebsites.net · School name, address, age range and type (DfE Get Information about Schools) · checked 27 September 2026
  2. kent.gov.uk · Test provider and format · checked 27 September 2026
  3. kent.gov.uk · Qualifying scores, Qualifying score · checked 26 September 2026
  4. cranbrookschool.co.uk · Scores offered a place, Lowest score offered a place, Day places · checked 27 September 2026
  5. cranbrookschool.co.uk · Places, Day places · checked 27 September 2026
  6. cranbrookschool.co.uk · Open events · checked 27 September 2026
  7. assets.publishing.service.gov.uk · Ofsted inspections (as at 31 August 2026) · checked 27 September 2026
  8. explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk · GCSE results 2024 to 2025 (DfE), GCSE results 2023 to 2024 (DfE), GCSE results 2022 to 2023 (DfE) · checked 27 September 2026
  9. gov.uk · How school admission appeals work · checked 27 September 2026

What we could not find

Not found means we could not see it on the pages we checked. It does not mean the school has not published it. Spotted something we missed? The school's own page always wins.