About the school
Cranbrook School describes itself as "a unique state boarding grammar school for girls and boys in the Kent countryside". For Year 7 day admissions, it says it will offer 90 day places for September 2027 entry and that applicants must be assessed suitable for grammar school through the Kent PESE (11+) Exam.
| School type | Grammar · Co-educational |
|---|---|
| Headteacher | David Clark |
| Sixth form | Yes |
📅 Open days: Dedicated open days are planned throughout the year; prospective parents are directed to the Open Events page for more information.
Entrance exam
| Exam board / format | GL Assessment |
|---|---|
| Delivery | To be confirmed |
📄 Free Cranbrook School practice papers (PDF)
Admissions & catchment
| Catchment | Catchment gives priority |
|---|---|
| Detail | For September 2026 entry, "those living in the Priority Area" were given priority in accordance with the school's oversubscription criteria; the 2025, 2024 and 2023 lowest-score notes also refer to the Cranbrook School Priority Area. A Pupil Premium Supplementary Information Form is available in downloads. |
| Places (Year 7) | 90 |
| Competition | Places are always oversubscribed. |
Key dates
| Registration opens | To be confirmed |
|---|---|
| Registration deadline | To be confirmed |
| Typical exam date | To be confirmed |
The Year 7 admissions page says to "see the key dates in the download section" for September 2027 entry, but the supplied PDF text is not readable here, so no exact dates could be extracted. The page also states that applications comply with Kent County Council's Co-Ordinated Admission Scheme. For September 2026 entry, offers were sent on 2026-03-02.
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