St Ronan's School, Cranbrook
St Ronan's School is an independent school for pupils aged 2 to 13 in Cranbrook. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in May 2025.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
St Ronan's School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to St Ronan's School are Benenden School (2.4 miles); The Dulwich School Cranbrook (3.3 miles); and Darvell School (5.5 miles, Good).
Who goes there
In 2026, 148 pupils (41.2%) received SEN support and 1 (0.3%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of St Ronan's School.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 4 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Kent (101).
Sources: 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
13 May 2025
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
17 May 2022
Regulatory Compliance
6 December 2017
Integrated
1 October 2013
About
Saint Ronan's School is an independent co-educational preparatory school for boys and girls from 2 to 13 years located in Hawkhurst in Kent, England. It currently has about 440 pupils, the majority of them day pupils, although boarding is available from Monday night through to Thursday night for all pupils from Year 4 upwards.
From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Keep up with St Ronan's School
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 Kent is 11 (the median across 711 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
77%
Available places
359 pupils
468 places
109 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Cranbrook
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Cranbrook
Across Kent council
Places available
19,539
Applications
18,644
Got 1st preference
78.9%
Got preferred school
96.2%
All secondary applications across Kent council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
148
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
41.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
359
Total Pupils
194
Boys
165
Girls
2026 academic year
Questions parents ask about St Ronan's School
When was St Ronan's School last inspected?
St Ronan's School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in May 2025.
How many pupils go to St Ronan's School?
St Ronan's School has around 359 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to St Ronan's School?
St Ronan's 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.
How many road collisions happen near St Ronan's 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 Kent is 11 (the median across 711 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Ronan's School?
St Ronan's School is at Water Lane, Hawkhurst, Cranbrook, Kent, TN18 5DJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)