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Cranford Community College

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

personMr Robert Ind & Ms Rita Berndt

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location_onHounslow, TW5 9PD

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

1,491

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Attainment 8

51.7

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GCSE Rank

#11 in Hounslow

#747 of 3,216 nationally

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Cranford Community College is a Academy converter secondary school in Hounslow, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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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 1,554 pupils on roll, of whom 33% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 51.7, placing the school #11 in Hounslow and #747 of 3,216 nationally. 53.80% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 22.2% 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. A-level value added: -0.23 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. 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 Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

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)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

51.7

Grade 5+ E&M

53.80%

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

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

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc90%

EBacc APS-

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.

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%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

144

Retention rate93.10%

2022

Avg Grade

C+

Students

221

Retention rate95.9%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

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

3 Evaluations

2022-03-09

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

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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Cranford Community College

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

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)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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Nishkam School West London

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