Glebelands School, Cranleigh

In its own words: "Our vision is that curriculum at Glebelands has a clear intent to challenge aspirations, create opportunities to thrive and open minds. Will be a school which is committed to providing a curriculum that is broad, balanced, challenging and fosters a love of learning."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Glebelands is a maintained, non-selective school for students aged 11-16. We are a vibrant, friendly and dynamic school with high expectations and ambitions for every student. Glebelands students thrive in our environment; creatively, individually and academically and staff reinforce the values of leadership, kindness and independence."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include drama, Lego, robotics, Duke of Edinburgh and homework club.

In 2026, pupils at Glebelands School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 56.5, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 50.8 in Surrey and 47 across England.

56% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 54% in Surrey and 47% in England.

That is up from 53.2 in 2025.

Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 41.3, against 58.8 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 17.5 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 23 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Geography, Combined Science and Statistics.

For September 2026 entry, 124 families put Glebelands School as their first choice and 229 named it as one of their preferences, for 175 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

Glebelands School is one of 17 schools run by Learning Partners Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's secondary schools, pupils averaged an Attainment 8 score of 54.2 in 2024/25.

Of the 142 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 88% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 23% to a further education college, 1% to an apprenticeship and 5% into work.

13.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 5.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (83%) and Mixed (5%).

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Glebelands School.

14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Parsonage Road (e-bound), 50 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 48 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Surrey (76).

In 2024/25, Glebelands School issued 160 suspensions, 21.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The primary schools closest to Glebelands School are Cranleigh Church of England Primary School (0.1 miles), St Cuthbert Mayne Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles) and Park Mead Primary (0.7 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.