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Cranbrook Education Campus

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

personMr Stephen Farmer

corporate_fareTHE TED WRAGG MULTI ACADEMY TRUST

location_onExeter, EX5 7EE

language Visit Website phone 1404823293

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2024

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Students

898

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Attainment 8

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GCSE Rank

#19 in Devon

#1,557 of 3,216 nationally

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Cranbrook Education Campus is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Exeter, serving ages 2-16. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.0×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Cranbrook Education Campus is an academy sponsor led in Exeter, Devon, admitting pupils aged 2-16. It is part of THE TED WRAGG MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 1,058 pupils on roll, of whom 26% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 46, placing the school #19 in Devon and #1,557 of 3,216 nationally. 44.20% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 21.6% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

In 2025, 66% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 2% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #72 of 40 primaries in Devon and #6,079 of 3,216 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. 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.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.0× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 19.5:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 7.2 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

Grade 5+ E&M

44.20%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)21.6%

Entering EBacc71.40%

EBacc APS4.49

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.22

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc75.00%

EBacc APS4.3

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.05

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc82%

EBacc APS4.30

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.41

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc33%

EBacc APS4.32

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc23%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2018

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

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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

84%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)74%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment8%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

87%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)71%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment13%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)13%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)75%

Apprenticeships8%

Employment9%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

86%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)78%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment8%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

66%

LA 57%

Reading76% LA 75%

Writing79% LA 67%

Maths68% LA 71%

Read SS

104

Maths SS

102

GPS SS

102

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

67%

LA 55%England 61%

Reading81% LA 75% · Eng 74%

Writing73% LA 66% · Eng 72%

Maths71% LA 68% · Eng 73%

Read SS

104

Maths SS

104

GPS SS

102

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

51%

LA 55%England 60%

Reading61% LA 73% · Eng 73%

Writing73% LA 66% · Eng 71%

Maths63% LA 67% · Eng 73%

Read SS

103

Maths SS

103

GPS SS

102

Progress (0 = national avg)

-2.7

Read

LA 0.3

-4.5 to -0.9

-1.5

Write

LA -0.7

-3.3 to 0.2

-2.6

Maths

LA -0.9

-4.3 to -0.8

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 63%England 65%

Reading-% LA 75% · Eng 73%

Writing-% LA 75% · Eng 78%

Maths-% LA 76% · Eng 79%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

LA 0.3

Write

LA -1.0

Maths

LA -1.0

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 63%

Reading-% LA 77%

Writing-% LA 76%

Maths-% LA 73%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

LA 0.2

Write

LA -0.8

Maths

LA -0.7

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

21 May 2024

Inspection Report

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09 May 2018

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2024-05-21

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2018-05-09

Academy First Section 5 Legacy

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

7.9%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.6%(38 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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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 1,058 pupils. During this period, there were 84 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 7.9%, which is above 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)	1,058	84	7.9%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,037	67	6.5%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	981	105	10.7%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	985	91	9.2%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	971	141	14.5%	8.2%	2
2022/23 (Summer term)	952	59	6.2%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	898	44	4.9%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	870	51	5.9%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	834	48	5.8%	4.7%	3
2021/22 (Spring term)	822	59	7.2%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	828	52	6.3%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	802	53	6.6%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	776	28	3.6%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	767	112	14.6%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	713	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	713	23	3.2%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	688	33	4.8%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	579	46	7.9%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	563	43	7.6%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	537	24	4.5%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	422	8	1.9%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	405	2	0.5%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	366	6	1.6%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	297	7	2.4%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	274	0	0.0%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	263	3	1.1%	3.1%	0

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.

Speech, Language & Communication 91 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 34 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 33 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 10 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 1 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 1 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.

My child is happy at this school.

84.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

87.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

24.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree36%

agree44%

disagree6%

strongly disagree2%

don't know13%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree30%

agree47%

disagree13%

strongly disagree2%

don't know8%

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

strongly agree29%

agree35%

disagree9%

strongly disagree5%

don't know1%

not applicable21%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes22%

no78%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree33%

agree37%

disagree15%

strongly disagree11%

dont know4%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree44%

agree41%

disagree3%

strongly disagree2%

don't know10%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree40%

agree49%

disagree6%

strongly disagree2%

don't know2%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree37%

agree51%

disagree8%

strongly disagree2%

don't know2%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree20%

agree43%

disagree18%

strongly disagree5%

don't know14%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree30%

agree47%

disagree8%

strongly disagree3%

don't know12%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree25%

agree48%

disagree9%

strongly disagree3%

don't know14%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes87%

no13%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

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

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

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 special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

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 special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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Colyton Grammar School

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Ivybridge Community College

Braunton Academy

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Uffculme School