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Cranbourne

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2021

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Students

671

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Attainment 8

42.7

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GCSE Rank

#44 in Hampshire

#2,136 of 3,216 nationally

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Cranbourne is a Community school secondary school in Basingstoke, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Cranbourne is a community school in Basingstoke, Hampshire, admitting pupils aged 11-16. The school has approximately 987 pupils on roll, of whom 28% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 42.7, placing the school #44 in Hampshire and #2,136 of 3,216 nationally. 41.90% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 12.5% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2021. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Outstanding.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.8× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.8:1. There are 2 teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 4.1 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

42.7

Grade 5+ E&M

41.90%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)12.5%

Entering EBacc19.70%

EBacc APS3.74

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.13

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc18.60%

EBacc APS3.83

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.71

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

35.0

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc5%

EBacc APS2.94

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.59

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc14%

EBacc APS3.32

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc20%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.64

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

38.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc15%

EBacc APS3.21

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.6

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc22%

EBacc APS3.38

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

85%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)77%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)80%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

24 June 2021

Inspection Report

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30 March 2021

Inspection Report

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20 November 2019

Inspection Report

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05 July 2017

Inspection Report

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02 December 2015

Inspection Report

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01 February 2012

Inspection Report

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06 November 2008

Inspection Report

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04 February 2008

Inspection Report

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05 October 2005

Inspection Report

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11 October 1999

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

5 Evaluations

2021-06-24

Requires Improvement monitoring Visit 1 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Outstanding

2019-11-20

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2017-07-05

Schools into Special Measures Visit 1 Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2015-12-02

None Legacy

Inadequate

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Inadequate

2012-02-01

None Legacy

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

3.9%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.0%(20 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 987 pupils. During this period, there were 38 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 3.9%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	987	38	3.9%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	987	43	4.4%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	813	34	4.2%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	809	14	1.7%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	818	12	1.5%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	661	6	0.9%	6.6%	2
2022/23 (Spring term)	671	19	2.8%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	676	12	1.8%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	568	14	2.5%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	557	7	1.3%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	552	12	2.2%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	541	14	2.6%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	535	7	1.3%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	539	23	4.3%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	593	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	593	4	0.7%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	603	12	2.0%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	697	12	1.7%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	706	18	2.5%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	712	29	4.1%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	848	14	1.7%	3.4%	2
2017/18 (Spring term)	850	14	1.6%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	862	59	6.8%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	689	20	2.9%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	648	36	5.6%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	653	19	2.9%	3.1%	1

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Moderate Learning Difficulty 57 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 48 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 37 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 33 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 26 pupils

Hearing Impairment 5 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 4 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 1 pupils