About the school
Cransley School is located at Belmont Hall, Belmont Lane, Northwich, and educates pupils from the junior and senior years through to Year 11. The school says Senior School candidates for Year 7 are assessed through English, Mathematics, creative tasks and GL cognitive ability tests, and interviewed.
| School type | Independent (fee-paying) · Co-educational |
|---|---|
| Age range | 4-16 |
| Headteacher | Mr Richard Pollock |
| Sixth form | No |
📅 Open days: The admissions page states: "Our Autumn Open Day is on the 26th September and you are very welcome."
Entrance exam
| Exam board / format | GL Assessment |
|---|---|
| Delivery | Paper + computer |
| Subjects tested | English, Mathematics, creative tasks, cognitive ability tests |
📄 Free Cransley School practice papers (PDF)
Admissions & catchment
| Catchment | Open to all — no catchment requirement |
|---|---|
| Detail | Cransley School will only accept pupils who reside with a parent (or parents), or legal guardian. |
Key dates
| Registration opens | To be confirmed |
|---|---|
| Registration deadline | To be confirmed |
| Typical exam date | To be confirmed |
Application form deadline is usually the first Friday in December. The admissions page states the Autumn Open Day is on 26th September. The school says Year 7 and Senior School places for September 2026 have been filled and a waiting list is available.
More schools in Cheshire West and Chester
- Abbey Gate College — Format to confirm
- Jefferson House — Format to confirm
- OneSchool Global Northwich — Format to confirm
- The Grange School — Bespoke test
- The Hammond — Format to confirm
- The King's School — Bespoke test