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Cranford Community College

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

person Mr Robert Ind & Ms Rita Berndt (Headteacher, National Leader of Education)

corporate_fareCRANFORD COMMUNITY COLLEGE

location_onHounslow, TW5 9PD

language Visit Website phone 02088972001

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Ofsted

Strong standard

Inspected 2026

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Students

1,491

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Attainment 8

48.7

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GCSE Rank

#15 in Hounslow

#1,366 of 4,024 nationally

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Cranford Community College is a Academy converter secondary school in Hounslow, serving ages 11-18. Assessed at Strong standard by Ofsted on its latest Report Card inspection. Demand is above capacity (1.1×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Cranford Community College is an academy converter in Hounslow, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of CRANFORD COMMUNITY COLLEGE. The school has approximately 1,567 pupils on roll, of whom 28% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2026, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 48.7, placing the school #15 in Hounslow and #1,366 of 4,024 nationally. 49.80% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 17.2% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 20 A-level subjects. 31.5% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 12.6% at A*–A. In the 2022/23 leavers cohort, 12.9% progressed to Top-Third Higher Education institutions (ranked #1,126 nationally), out of 58% progressing to higher education overall. A-level value added: -0.23 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2026. The school's current overall rating is Strong standard. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Strong standard, behaviour and attitudes Strong standard, personal development Exceptional, and leadership and management Strong standard.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.1× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 20.5:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 5 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 1.4 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2026

Attainment 8 Score

48.7

across 8 GCSE slots

Grade 5+ E&M

49.80%

Grade 4+ E&M

73.20%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)17.2%

5+ GCSEs (4+ incl. E&M)65.10%

Triple Science Entry12.90%

EBacc Slot Score14.4 / 30

2025

Attainment 8 Score

51.7

across 8 GCSE slots

Grade 5+ E&M

53.80%

Grade 4+ E&M

74.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)22.2%

Entering EBacc96.60%

EBacc APS4.93

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.6

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

66.70%

Entering EBacc95.70%

EBacc APS5.12

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.55

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc94%

EBacc APS4.91

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.54

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc96%

EBacc APS4.81

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.64

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

54.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc96%

EBacc APS5.19

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.57

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc87%

EBacc APS4.75

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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.

2026

Stayed in Education / Employment

95.2%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93.2%

Apprenticeships1.4%

Employment0.5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1.9%

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships0%

EmploymentSP%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)98%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)96%

ApprenticeshipsSP%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)95%

ApprenticeshipsSP%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.23

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

174

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*2.7%

Achieving A*–A12.6%

Achieving A*–B31.5%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate89.1%

A-level subjects offered20

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.07

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

143

Retention rate93.00%

Post-18 Destinations 81% sustained

school Higher Education (University) 58%

handshake Apprenticeships 2%

work Employment 16.5%

Not sustained / NEET9%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

144

Retention rate93.10%

Post-18 Destinations (2022/23 leavers)84.3% sustained

school Higher Education (University) 61%

stars Top-Third Universities 12.9%

handshake Apprenticeships 4.3%

work Employment 18.1%

Not sustained / NEET11%

2022

Avg Grade

C+

Students

221

Retention rate95.9%

Post-18 Destinations 88.8% sustained

school Higher Education (University) 72%

handshake Apprenticeships 2.8%

work Employment 13.2%

Not sustained / NEET6.4%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results & 16-19 Destination Measures

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Ranking History & Trajectory

National & Local Authority position based on DfE performance data · Methodology

Year	Secondary Overall (Nat)	LA Rank	GCSE Attainment	Progress 8 Rank	A-Level VA	Top-Third Uni	Overall Uni (HE)
2026	#955 / 4,024	#10	#1,366	#1	—	#1,126	#1,261
2025	#681 / 3,948	#9	#907	#1	#1,865	#1,126	#1,261
2024	#337 / 4,450	#5	#694	#376	#1,373	#1,126	#1,261
2023	#517 / 4,321	#7	#920	#423	—	—	#972
2022	#608 / 4,199	#10	#1,335	#420	—	—	#371
2019	#311 / 2,711	#4	#477	#267	—	—	—
2018	#474 / 2,537	#10	#765	#295	—	—	—

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

12 May 2026

Inspection Report

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09 March 2022

Inspection Report

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10 October 2012

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2026-05-12

S5 Inspection REIF Report Card

Report Card

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Why no single overall grade?

From autumn 2024 / 2025, Ofsted replaced single-word headline grades (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate) with individual area judgements on a Report Card.

Curriculum & Teaching

Strong standard

Achievement

Strong standard

Attendance & Behaviour

Strong standard

Personal Development

Exceptional

Inclusion

Exceptional

Leadership & Governance

Strong standard

Post-16 Provision

Strong standard

verified_user Safeguarding: Met

2022-03-09

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

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2012-10-10

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2008-03-18

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

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

1.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.0%(15 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

3pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,554 pupils. During this period, there were 16 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 1.0%, 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)	1,554	16	1.0%	7.3%	3
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,561	28	1.8%	7.8%	2
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,477	23	1.6%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,490	11	0.7%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,500	6	0.4%	8.2%	4
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,482	11	0.7%	6.6%	5
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,491	11	0.7%	6.4%	4
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,496	14	0.9%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,530	34	2.2%	4.7%	3
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,533	16	1.0%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,536	15	1.0%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,488	11	0.7%	3.6%	6
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,502	0	0.0%	1.0%	1
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,508	10	0.7%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,465	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,465	12	0.8%	3.2%	2
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,461	5	0.3%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,430	6	0.4%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,432	6	0.4%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,431	9	0.6%	3.8%	2
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,430	3	0.2%	3.4%	2
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,442	0	0.0%	3.0%	7
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,453	7	0.5%	3.7%	3
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,401	0	0.0%	3.0%	4
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,405	7	0.5%	3.3%	2
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,424	3	0.2%	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 85 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 71 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 52 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 45 pupils

Physical Disability 7 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 6 pupils

Hearing Impairment 6 pupils

Visual Impairment 4 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 2 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

Overall, how do parents view this school?

62%Positive

My child is happy at this school.

75%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

76%Positive

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When bullying took place, the school dealt with it quickly and effectively.

strongly agree8%

agree36%

disagree16%

strongly disagree16%

not applicable72%

Neither agree nor disagree24%

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree32%

agree36%

disagree9%

strongly disagree6%

don't know2%

Neither agree nor disagree15%

When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart.

strongly agree26%

agree33%

Neither agree nor disagree20%

disagree8%

strongly disagree7%

Don't know6%

The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well.

strongly agree40%

agree27%

Neither agree nor disagree14%

disagree11%

strongly disagree8%

The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know.

strongly agree33%

agree36%

disagree11%

strongly disagree8%

Neither agree nor disagree11%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly.

strongly agree25%

agree25%

disagree17%

strongly disagree7%

not applicable11%

Neither agree nor disagree15%

Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND)?

yes14%

no86%

My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree17%

agree33%

disagree25%

strongly disagree17%

Neither agree nor disagree8%

Would you recommend this school to another parent?

yes72%

no28%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ranking History & Trajectory

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

Overall, how do parents view this school?

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

When bullying took place, the school dealt with it quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart.

The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well.

The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly.

Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND)?

My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

Would you recommend this school to another parent?

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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