How many pupils does Cranbourne have?

Cranbourne has 987 pupils enrolled.

Who is the headteacher of Cranbourne?

The headteacher of Cranbourne is Sarah Conlon.

What type of school is Cranbourne?

Cranbourne is a Community school with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is Cranbourne in?

Cranbourne is in the Hampshire local authority area.

Community school Secondary Open

Cranbourne

Wessex Close, Basingstoke and Deane, Hampshire, RG21 3NP

Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 24 June 2021). Last inspected 6 January 2026.

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987

Pupils

27.1%

Free school meals

About this school

Cranbourne is a Community school serving secondary age pupils, located in Basingstoke and Deane, Hampshire. The school has 987 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 24 June 2021). Last inspected 6 January 2026. The Headteacher is Sarah Conlon. The school is administered by Hampshire local authority.

School details

Headteacher: Sarah Conlon
Local authority: Hampshire
Gender: Mixed
URN: 116432

Contact

01256868600 office@cranbourne.hants.sch.uk Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Cranbourne are handled by the school or the local authority (Hampshire). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

42.7

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

−0.13

Progress 8 · 2023-24

42%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

59%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

3.74

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

20%

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →