Cransley School, Northwich
Cransley School is an independent school for pupils aged 4 to 16 in Northwich. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in November 2023.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Cransley School in detail
Cransley School in its own words
In its own words: "Recognise, develop and provide opportunities for the highest possible individual academic effort, attainment and achievement across a linguistic, mathematical, scientific, technological, human and social, physical and aesthetic and creative curriculum; Ensure pupils have excellent attitudes to school and self, maintaining physical and mental wellbeing; Recognise and nurture gifts, talents and success in sports, performing arts, hobbies, interests and other pursuits;"
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Cransley School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Cransley School are The Grange School (3.8 miles) and OneSchool Global Northwich (4 miles).
Who goes there
In 2026, 79 pupils (31.1%) received SEN support and 15 (5.9%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Northwich Rail Station, about 2.9 miles away in a straight line.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Cheshire West and Chester (71).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
7 November 2023
Short Visit
13 February 2023
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
8 May 2019
Regulatory Compliance
26 April 2016
Integrated
1 October 2013
About
Cransley School is an independent day school in Great Budworth, close to the town of Northwich, Cheshire, England. The school educates girls and boys aged 4–16.
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Fees for 2026/27
Day fees, per year
£11,192 to £19,760
depending on year group
| Reception* and Year 1 per term | £11,192 a year |
| Year 2 per term | £13,604 a year |
| Year 3 - Year 6 per term | £15,520 a year |
| Years 7-11 per term | £18,997 a year |
| Reception* and Year 1 per term | £11,642 a year |
| Year 2 per term | £14,152 a year |
| Year 3 - Year 6 per term | £16,142 a year |
| Years 7-11 per term | £19,760 a year |
Including VAT. From the school's own fee schedule; check with the school before you rely on it.
Private school fees in Cheshire West and Chester - 3 schools' published fees side by side
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Cransley School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
GCSE Subjects Offered
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 2 nearby all-through schools
Social & online
Keep up with Cransley School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Cransley School.
- Fun Fest Great BudworthAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
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 Cheshire West and Chester is 7 (the median across 184 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
85%
Available places
254 pupils
300 places
46 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Northwich
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Northwich
Across Cheshire West and Chester council
Places available
4,194
Applications
3,482
Got 1st preference
95.0%
Got preferred school
98.9%
All secondary applications across Cheshire West and Chester council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
79
SEN Support
15
EHC Plans
37.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
254
Total Pupils
126
Boys
128
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Questions parents ask about Cransley School
What are GCSE results like at Cransley School?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Cransley School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was Cransley School last inspected?
Cransley School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in November 2023.
How many pupils go to Cransley School?
Cransley School has around 254 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Cransley School?
Cransley School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
Does Cransley School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Fun Fest Great Budworth (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 Cransley School?
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 Cheshire West and Chester is 7 (the median across 184 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Cransley School?
Cransley School is at Belmont Hall, Belmont Road, Northwich, Cheshire, CW9 6HN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)