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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.
Which test
GL Assessment
Kent Test. Last confirmed for September 2027 entry. Not yet confirmed for 2028.
Score to qualify
Total of 345 or more, with no single score below 111 (English, maths, reasoning)
September 2027 entry, All applicants, Qualification
Lowest score offered a place
349
Kent standardised total. September 2026 entry, National Offer Day
Catchment, 2027 entry
Priority Area: civil parishes of Cranbrook and Sissinghurst, Goudhurst, Staplehurst, Frittenden, Benenden, Sandhurst and Hawkhurst, plus anywhere within 8.5 kilometres of the school by straight line.
Year 7 places
90
September 2027 entry
Which 11+ test?
- Test
- Kent Test
- Written by
- GL Assessment
- Which entry year
- Last confirmed for September 2027 entry. Not yet confirmed for 2028.
Test type: GL Assessment. Area test guide: The Kent Test.
Dates for September 2028 entry
For children in Year 5 now (2026 to 2027).
Open events
- Year 7 and Year 9 open morning (entry cohort not confirmed)
- 6 October 2026This date has passed.
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.
Qualifying scores
| Entry | What | Figure | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 2027test 2026 | Qualifying scoreQualification | Total of 345 or more, with no single score below 111 (English, maths, reasoning) | All applicants |
| Sept 2026test 2025 | Qualifying score | Total of 332 or more, with no single score below 108 (English, maths, reasoning) |
Scores offered a place
| Entry | What | Figure | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 2026 | Lowest score offered a placeNational Offer Day | 349 Kent standardised total1 | |
| Sept 2026test 2025 | Lowest score offered a placeNational Offer Day | 349 Kent Test aggregate score | Priority area |
- Not all children on 349 offered; priority-area applicants take precedence.
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.
- What the policy says
- Priority Area: civil parishes of Cranbrook and Sissinghurst, Goudhurst, Staplehurst, Frittenden, Benenden, Sandhurst and Hawkhurst, plus anywhere within 8.5 kilometres of the school by straight line.
- Official map or policy
- kent.gov.uk
Places and demand
How many Year 7 places there are, and how many children applied or sat the test, as published.
Places
- Sept 202690
- Sept 202790
| Entry | What | Figure |
|---|---|---|
| Sept 2027 | Day places | 90 |
| Sept 2027 | Published admission number (Year 7 places) | 90 |
| Sept 2026 | Day places | 90 |
Ofsted and GCSE results
- 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
- Reports
- Read the Ofsted reports
GCSE results (DfE)
| Year | Pupils | Attainment 8 | Grade 5+ in English and maths | EBacc average point score | Progress 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 to 2025 | 153 | 66.9 | 86.3% | 6.58 | Not available |
| 2023 to 2024 | 149 | 69.1 | 94% | 6.76 | 0.43 |
| 2022 to 2023 | 153 | 66 | 83% | 6.48 | 0.25 |
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.
The appeal deadline will be in the offer letter.
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.
What score do you need for Cranbrook School?
Qualifying score for September 2027 entry (all applicants): Total of 345 or more, with no single score below 111 (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?
Published admission number (Year 7 places): 90 (September 2027 entry).
Does Cranbrook School have a catchment area?
Priority Area: civil parishes of Cranbrook and Sissinghurst, Goudhurst, Staplehurst, Frittenden, Benenden, Sandhurst and Hawkhurst, plus anywhere within 8.5 kilometres of the school by straight line. Always check the full admissions policy before you apply.
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.
Sources
Where each figure on this page comes from.
- ea-edubase-api-prod.azurewebsites.net · School name, address, age range and type (DfE Get Information about Schools) · checked 27 September 2026
- kent.gov.uk · Test provider and format · checked 27 September 2026
- kent.gov.uk · Qualifying scores, Qualifying score · checked 30 October 2026
- cranbrookschool.co.uk · Scores offered a place, Lowest score offered a place, Day places · checked 27 September 2026
- kent.gov.uk · Catchment or priority area, Published admission number (Year 7 places) · checked 30 October 2026
- cranbrookschool.co.uk · Places, Day places · checked 27 September 2026
- cranbrookschool.co.uk · Open events · checked 27 September 2026
- kent.gov.uk · Lowest score offered a place · checked 30 October 2026
- assets.publishing.service.gov.uk · Ofsted inspections (as at 31 August 2026) · checked 27 September 2026
- 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
- gov.uk · How school admission appeals work · checked 27 September 2026
For anything not shown here, the school's admissions page is the source to trust.