The short version
Average GCSE results. At capacity.
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 42.7 vs national 43.8)
- This school does not have a sixth form
- The school is at capacity (110% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
42.7
1.1 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
42%
0.1pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
20%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
85%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
77%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
4%
Employment
Directly into work
4%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
7%
Based on 106 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 18 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
24% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
5% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 90 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 987
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 27.1%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- Head
- Miss Sarah Conlon (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
11 official reports linked on this page, including 10 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection
June 2021 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
March 2021 | Monitoring Visit
School inspection
November 2019 | School Inspection
Full inspection
July 2017 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
December 2015 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
February 2012 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
November 2008 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
February 2008 | 04 February 2008
Full inspection
October 2005 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
October 1999 | Full Inspection
Location
Wessex Close, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 3NP
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmKings Furlong Junior School
Primary · Very close
Kings Furlong Infant School and Nursery
Primary · 358m away
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Primary · 438m away
Queen Mary's College
16 plus · 866m away
Fairfields Primary School
Primary · 933m away
Basingstoke College of Technology
16 plus · 944m away
Inclusion School
Independent · 975m away
Limington House School
Special school · 1.0km away
Questions parents ask
Is Cranbourne a selective school?
No. Cranbourne is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
How many pupils attend Cranbourne?
Cranbourne currently has 987 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Cranbourne take?
Cranbourne caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Cranbourne?
Cranbourne is in Basingstoke, RG21 3NP, in the Hampshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Cranbourne have a sixth form?
No, Cranbourne does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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