Cranbourne

Wessex Close, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 3NP

Good

Inspected 24 June 2021

Good

Ofsted

42.7

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

987

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Community school

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Hampshire →
School Type: Community school
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 987 / 900 (110%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 24 June 2021

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

28.3%

Disadvantaged

18.4%

EAL

6.0%

SEN support

15.7%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

42.7

Attainment 8

987 pupils

41.9%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

59%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.7

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

85%

Sustained destination

77%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

9.5%

Overall absence

24.0%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

60.4

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +6.6 vs 2023/24

18.8

Pupils per teacher

↑ +1.5 vs 2023/24

17.8

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +6.5 vs 2023/24

£44,230

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 6% on leadership pay

↑ +£940 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£6,947

Spend per pupil

£7,097

Income per pupil

52%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.