How many pupils does Cranbourne have?

Cranbourne has 987 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Cranbourne's Ofsted rating?

Cranbourne was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (24 June 2021).

How does Cranbourne perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Cranbourne achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 42.1 in 2025/26.

Cranbourne is located at Wessex Close, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 3NP.

Cranbourne

Wessex Close, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 3NP

Good

Inspected 24 June 2021

Good

Ofsted

42.1

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

987

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Community school

Type

About Cranbourne

Cranbourne is a community school in Basingstoke, Hampshire, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 987 pupils on roll. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (24 June 2021) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 42.1 (2025/26). 27.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 18.2% have English as an additional language.

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

2025/26

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

27.4%

Free school meals

18.2%

EAL

6.0%

SEN support

15.7%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

42.1

Attainment 8

143 pupils

32.9%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

60.8%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

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, 2025/26, 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.

Contact Details

Address: Wessex Close, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 3NP
Phone: 01256868600
Headteacher: Sarah Conlon
Website: http://www.cranbourne.hants.sch.uk/

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Cranbourne?: Cranbourne is a community school in Basingstoke, Hampshire, England, for pupils aged 11–16.
How many pupils does Cranbourne have?: Cranbourne has 987 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
What is Cranbourne's Ofsted rating?: Cranbourne was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (24 June 2021).
How does Cranbourne perform at GCSE?: Pupils at Cranbourne achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 42.1 in 2025/26.
Where is Cranbourne?: Cranbourne is located at Wessex Close, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 3NP.

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