Best Schools in Cranleigh

These schools serve pupils with particular needs, so they aren't ranked against mainstream schools on exam results. Places are usually arranged through the council, often via an Education, Health and Care plan.

St Joseph's Specialist TrustAges 5-19 · Outstanding

Questions parents ask about schools in Cranleigh

How many schools are there in Cranleigh?

Cranleigh has 6 open schools: 2 state primary, 1 state secondary or all-through, 2 independent and 1 special.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Which schools in Cranleigh are rated Outstanding?

1 school in Cranleigh was rated Outstanding at its most recent graded Ofsted inspection: St Joseph's Specialist Trust. Counting Good as well, 100% of the 3 graded schools here are rated Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.

St Joseph's Specialist Trust

Source: Ofsted

Which primary schools in Cranleigh have the best SATs results?

Of the 2 primary schools in Cranleigh with 2025 Key Stage 2 results, the highest shares of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading and maths were at St Cuthbert Mayne Catholic Primary School (83% in reading, 79% in maths); and Park Mead Primary (81% in reading, 69% in maths). Small schools can swing a long way from one year to the next, because each pupil is a large share of the result.

St Cuthbert Mayne Catholic Primary School Park Mead Primary

Source: DfE school performance data

Are there grammar schools in Cranleigh?

No. None of the state secondary schools in Cranleigh selects pupils by ability, so every state secondary here is comprehensive.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Do schools in Cranleigh have catchment areas?

Most state schools in Cranleigh have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Surrey allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.

How do I apply for a school place in Cranleigh?

Apply to Surrey through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts. Independent schools run their own admissions, so apply to those directly.