The Dulwich School Cranbrook, CRANBROOK
The Dulwich School Cranbrook is an independent school for pupils aged 2 to 17 in Cranbrook. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in January 2026.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
The Dulwich School Cranbrook in detail
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 The Dulwich School Cranbrook 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 The Dulwich School Cranbrook are Benenden School (1.4 miles), St Ronan's School (3.3 miles) and Bethany School (4.3 miles).
Who goes there
In 2026, 167 pupils (31.2%) received SEN support and 7 (1.3%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of The Dulwich School Cranbrook.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 9 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Kent (101).
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
13 January 2026
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
21 February 2023
Regulatory Compliance
20 March 2019
Integrated
15 March 2016
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
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 The Dulwich School Cranbrook 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 1 nearby all-through school
Keep up with The Dulwich School Cranbrook
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near The Dulwich School Cranbrook.
- Pied Piper Dulwich PrepAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
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
91%
Near capacity
536 pupils
592 places
56 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
167
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
32.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
536
Total Pupils
279
Boys
257
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
The Dulwich School Cranbrook
Questions parents ask about The Dulwich School Cranbrook
What are GCSE results like at The Dulwich School Cranbrook?
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 The Dulwich School Cranbrook can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was The Dulwich School Cranbrook last inspected?
The Dulwich School Cranbrook is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in January 2026.
How many pupils go to The Dulwich School Cranbrook?
The Dulwich School Cranbrook has around 536 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to The Dulwich School Cranbrook?
The Dulwich School Cranbrook 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 The Dulwich School Cranbrook have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Pied Piper Dulwich Prep (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 The Dulwich School Cranbrook?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Kent is 11 (the median across 711 schools, same distance and years).
Where is The Dulwich School Cranbrook?
The Dulwich School Cranbrook is at Coursehorn, CRANBROOK, Kent, TN17 3NP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)