Cranbrook Church of England Primary School
School Name: Cranbrook Church of England Primary School Address: Carriers Road Town/City: Cranbrook County: Kent Postcode: TN17 3JZ Telephone Number: 01580 713249 Website: http://www.cranbrook-cep.kent.sch.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Voluntary controlled school Religious Denomination: Church of England Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Francesca Dawkins
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 200 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 95% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 33%
URN: 118600
DfE Number: 886/3027
UKPRN: 10070332
UPRN: 100062552228
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Tunbridge Wells (E07000116)
Constituency: Weald of Kent (E14001570)
Electoral Ward: Cranbrook, Sissinghurst & Frittenden (E05015803)
Diocese: CE06(Diocese of Canterbury)
Easting & Northing: 577605E, 136487N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 6' 2.91" N 0° 32' 7.55" E
Plus Code: 9F324G2P+85
DfE Record: View record
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