Cranbrook Church of England Primary School, Cranbrook

In its own words: "Cranbrook Church of England Primary School is a place where children, parents and staff work together to create a positive, vibrant and supportive learning environment. We are very proud of our school and of the children who form our school community. Our Christian values are at the heart of our school vision and ethos."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, multi-sports, choir, cooking, gardening and forest school.

The school runs after-school care.

Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 2 December 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 63% of Year 6 pupils at Cranbrook Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 60% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Kent and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 72% in reading and 79% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 20 families put Cranbrook Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 56 named it as one of their preferences, for 26 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Cranbrook Church of England Primary School are Sissinghurst Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School (1.2 miles, Requires improvement, 68% reading, 82% maths); Colliers Green Church of England Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 81% reading, 88% maths); Benenden Church of England Primary School (3.1 miles, Good, 86% reading, 82% maths); and Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School (3.1 miles, Outstanding, 80% reading, 87% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Cranbrook Church of England Primary School.

7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 39 pupils (19.5%) received SEN support and 5 (2.5%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.

Cranbrook Church of England Primary School had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Cranbrook Church of England Primary School.

5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Oatfield Drive (opposite), 320 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 37 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Kent (101).

In 2024/25, Cranbrook Church of England Primary School issued 34 suspensions, 16.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.