Open Other Secondary Christian Mixed

Cranbrook School

Waterloo Road, Cranbrook, TN17 3JD
Part of: CRANBROOK SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST (Single-academy trust)
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Cranbrook School
Cranbrook, TN17 3JD
918 Pupils
954 Capacity
11–18 Age Range
4.60% FSM %
488 Boys
430 Girls
About Cranbrook School

Cranbrook School is a mixed-gender Academies located in Cranbrook, Kent, in the South East region of England for pupils aged 11–18 with a Christian character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 918 pupils on roll. School capacity: 954. Current headteacher: David Clark.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy converter
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority Kent
Region South East
Administrative District Tunbridge Wells
Parliamentary Constituency Weald of Kent
Ward Cranbrook, Sissinghurst & Frittenden
Urban / Rural Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Selective
Religious Character Christian
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders Boarding school
Sixth Form Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor CRANBROOK SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST
Opened 01-12-2011
UKPRN 10035657
URN 137739
Data Last Updated 05-03-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr David Clark Accounting Officer 01/09/2023 — N/A
Mr William Young Chair of Trustees 01/12/2023 30/11/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Karen Radford Chief Financial Officer 01/12/2002 — N/A
Mr Andrew Cragg Member 01/09/2022 — Foundation/sponsor members
Mr Timothy Lister Member 01/01/2025 — Appointed by GB/board
Mr William Young Member 01/09/2019 — Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Timothy Bennett Trustee 15/04/2024 14/04/2028 Elected by parents
Mr David Clark Trustee 29/08/2023 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr Andrew Cragg Trustee 01/09/2023 31/08/2027 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Ann Furminger Trustee 07/05/2025 06/05/2029 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Samantha Gleadow Trustee 01/10/2021 30/09/2025 Elected by school staff
Mr Timothy Lister Trustee 01/11/2022 31/10/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Schools Nearby
Cranbrook Church of England Primary School
0.42 km • Cranbrook
Other
The Dulwich School Cranbrook
1.46 km • CRANBROOK
Other
Sissinghurst Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School
2.05 km • Cranbrook
Other
Colliers Green Church of England Primary School
3.28 km • Cranbrook
Other
Benenden School
3.36 km • Cranbrook
Other
Benenden Church of England Primary School
4.52 km • Cranbrook
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
Cranbrook School is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Cranbrook, Kent.
Cranbrook School has 918 pupils, with a capacity of 954.
Cranbrook School caters for pupils aged 11 to 18.
The admissions policy at Cranbrook School is: Selective.
Yes, Cranbrook School has a Christian religious character.
The Headteacher at Cranbrook School is Mr David Clark.
Cranbrook School is at Waterloo Road, Cranbrook, TN17 3JD, in the Kent local authority, South East.
Sixth form at Cranbrook School: Has a sixth form.
Cranbrook School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mr David Clark
Waterloo Road, Cranbrook, TN17 3JD
01580711800
www.cranbrookschool.co.uk/
Location
TN17 3JD  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 137739
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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