Cranbrook Education Campus, Exeter
Cranbrook Education Campus is an all-through school for pupils aged 2 to 16 in Exeter, part of The Ted Wragg Multi Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2024. Its 2026 GCSE results were the 7th-highest of the 8 schools in Exeter with published results, and 2,748th of 3,298 across England. It was 74% full in 2025.
- GCSE results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
- Progress (2024)
- Above average
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 4 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Devon (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Devon (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Cranbrook Education Campus in detail
Results
In 2026, pupils at Cranbrook Education Campus averaged an Attainment 8 score of 39.2, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 46.2 in Devon and 47 across England.
33% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 45% in Devon and 47% in England.
That is down from 46 in 2025.
Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was 0.22: pupils made above average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.
Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 29.5, against 44.4 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 14.9 points.
Pupils sat GCSEs in 19 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, French and History.
Getting a place at Cranbrook Education Campus
For September 2026 entry, 103 families put Cranbrook Education Campus as their first choice and 143 named it as one of their preferences, for 112 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Cranbrook Education Campus
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to Cranbrook Education Campus are Clyst Vale Community College (1.8 miles, Good, Attainment 8 45.9); St Luke's Church of England School (3.9 miles, Good, Attainment 8 45.6); St James School (4.3 miles, Good, Attainment 8 49.2); and St Peter's Church of England Aided School (4.4 miles, Good, Attainment 8 50.9).
Each of them had higher 2026 results than Cranbrook Education Campus.
Clyst Vale Community CollegeSt Luke's Church of England SchoolSt James SchoolSt Peter's Church of England Aided School
The trust
Cranbrook Education Campus is one of 18 schools run by The Ted Wragg Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's secondary schools, pupils averaged an Attainment 8 score of 45.6 in 2024/25.
Where pupils go next
Of the 60 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 80% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 73% to a further education college, 3% to an apprenticeship and 5% into work.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Cranbrook Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Town Centre (ne-bound), 230 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 46 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Devon (16), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Cranbrook Education Campus issued 217 suspensions, 20.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 3 permanent exclusions.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Cranbrook Education Campus are Rockbeare Church of England Primary School and Pre-School (0.7 miles) and St Martin's CofE Primary & Nursery School (0.8 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
Rockbeare Church of England Primary School and Pre-SchoolSt Martin's CofE Primary & Nursery School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE destination measures; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils are happy and safe. They know the school's 'PERKS of being Crantastic' values well, which include being kind and safe. Most pupils uphold these values and live up to the school's high expectations of their behaviour. As a result, the school has a positive atmosphere and learning is rarely disturbed.
Pupils have a strong voice in the school. Through the pupil parliament, for example, they represent each other's views and make positive contributions to the school community. Recently appointed anti-bullying ambassadors help to promote the school's culture of respecting and celebrating difference.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
Pupils learn an ambitious curriculum. In the secondary phase, a high proportion of pupils follow the English Baccalaureate suite of subjects at GCSE. The school keeps the curriculum under close review, such as making changes to the qualifications on offer as the school grows. Teachers use assessment well to identify gaps in pupils' knowledge and make necessary adaptations to the curriculum.
The school has sequenced the order in which pupils learn the curriculum effectively. Careful thought is given to what children learn in Reception Year and how this prepares them for Year 1 and beyond. In the Nursery and pre-school, there is strong focus on the development of children's language and communication skills. This helps children to build their vocabulary and social skills. This continues as they get older.
From Ofsted's May 2024 inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
26.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
Academic year 2025/26GCSE Results
2025/26 academic year
Progress 8 has improved from 0.05 to 0.22 (2023 to 2024). Attainment 8 has declined from 45.2 to 39.2 (2023 to 2026). GCSE English & Maths 5+ has declined from 44% to 33% (2023 to 2026).
Performance by Group
| Group | Progress 8 | Attainment 8 | Eng+Maths 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| All pupils | - | 39.2 | 32.6% |
| Disadvantaged(31) | - | 29.5 | 19.4% |
| Not known to be disadvantaged(58) | - | 44.4 | 39.7% |
| Boys(46) | - | 36.3 | 34.8% |
| Girls(43) | - | 42.3 | 30.2% |
Show more breakdowns (2)
| Known or believed to be other than English(19) | - | 44.5 | 42.1% |
| Non mobile(82) | - | 40.7 | 34.1% |
2025/26 academic year - DfE performance tables data
GCSE Subjects Offered
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
After GCSEs - Leaver Destinations
After GCSEs (Year 11) - 60 students
2023/24 data
Exclusions & Suspensions
3
Permanent exclusions
0.28%
Exclusion rate
217
Suspensions
20.51%
Suspension rate
69 pupils received one or more suspensions out of 1,058 pupils
2024/25 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 4 nearby all-through schools
Keep up with Cranbrook Education Campus
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Cranbrook Education Campus.
- The Big StepAt the school · Not yet graded
- Premier Camps @ CECAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Cranbrook Education Campus from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Cranbrook Education Campus is in Devon; for families living there:
- Devon's school travel policy: Free school transport
- How to apply: Apply for free school transport
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Devon is 3 (the median across 426 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Cranbrook Education Campus
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
74%
Available places
940 pupils
1,268 places
328 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Exeter
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Exeter
Across Devon council
Places available
7,788
Applications
7,251
Got 1st preference
93.3%
Got preferred school
98.4%
All secondary applications across Devon council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
168
SEN Support
44
EHC Plans
19.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
1,066
Total Pupils
543
Boys
523
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
59
Teachers
18.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,445
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,923
Per pupil
£6027k
Total funding
£288k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.0%
Overall absence
19.0%
Persistent absence
943
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Cranbrook Education Campus
Questions parents ask about Cranbrook Education Campus
What are GCSE results like at Cranbrook Education Campus?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Cranbrook Education Campus achieved an Attainment 8 score of 39.2. 33% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Cranbrook Education Campus's Ofsted rating?
Cranbrook Education Campus was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2024.
What is the catchment area for Cranbrook Education Campus?
No fixed boundary. When Cranbrook Education Campus is oversubscribed, Devon allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Cranbrook Education Campus?
Cranbrook Education Campus was not full in 2025: it ran at 74% of its 1268 places.
How big are the classes at Cranbrook Education Campus?
Classes at Cranbrook Education Campus average 27.1 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Cranbrook Education Campus?
Cranbrook Education Campus has around 1066 pupils on roll. 26% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Cranbrook Education Campus?
7% of sessions were missed at Cranbrook Education Campus in 2024/25. 19% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Cranbrook Education Campus?
Apply through Devon's coordinated admissions process, naming Cranbrook Education Campus on your application. Applications for Year 7 places starting in September 2027 close on Saturday 31 October 2026, and offers are made on Monday 1 March 2027. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Cranbrook Education Campus have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs at the school: The Big Step (registered, not yet graded) and Premier Camps @ CEC (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Cranbrook Education Campus?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Devon is 3 (the median across 426 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Cranbrook Education Campus?
Cranbrook Education Campus is at Tillhouse Road, Cranbrook, Exeter, Devon, EX5 7EE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)