cranbrook school
Cranbrook
Cranbrook is a genuinely unique place. It is a co-educational grammar school in
the heart of the glorious Wealden countryside. It is one of only a small number
of state boarding schools in the UK. And it is an ancient school, founded in
1518 and given its royal charter by Elizabeth I in 1574. Our students thrive
thanks to the breadth and challenge of our curriculum, and our emphasis on
growing character as much as minds. We balance a traditional academic curriculum
with a busy co-curriculum of competitive sport, music, drama, CCF, DofE and
student-led societies. Opportunities for independent thought and leadership are
many – particularly for senior pupils, who benefit from the social and academic
buzz to be found in our new Sixth Form Centre. Our academic results are
consistently among the best for state schools in the country, and our leavers
head to a variety of top destinations, including Oxbridge and many Russell Group
universities. Our 240 boarders give us a rare and special dimension among
grammar schools. Their experience in our boarding family is happy and vibrant
thanks to the excellent accommodation in our six Houses, our skilled, dedicated
House teams, and an extensive programme of activities. Our boarders hail from
the UK and overseas and enrich our community with different cultures and
perspectives. We are proud to celebrate and promote them all across the School.
Cranbrook is a beautiful place to live and grow up. With 75 acres of our own
green space on the site, we are an integral part of the aerial patchwork of the
Weald’s Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty – it’s fantastic for the wellbeing of
both students and staff. We are half an hour from the coast, and not much
further from London and its airports.
