Cranbrook School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Cranbrook School
Address: Waterloo Road
Town/City: Cranbrook
County: Kent
Postcode: TN17 3JD
Telephone Number: 01580 711800
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Christian
Admissions Policy: Selective
Established: 2011
Trust: Cranbrook School Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr David Clark
Capacity: 954
Gender: Mixed
Boarders: Yes

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 958 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 100% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 4.7%

Location and administration

URN: 137739
DfE Number: 886/5416
UKPRN: 10035657
UPRN: 100062552225
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Tunbridge Wells (E07000116)
Constituency: Weald of Kent (E14001570)
Electoral Ward: Cranbrook, Sissinghurst & Frittenden (E05015803)

Easting & Northing: 577829E, 136133N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 5' 51.22" N 0° 32' 18.43" E
Plus Code: 9F323GXQ+29

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Cranbrook Church of England Primary School (0.4km)
  2. The Dulwich School Cranbrook (1.5km)
  3. Sissinghurst Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School (2.0km)
  4. Colliers Green Church of England Primary School (3.3km)
  5. Benenden School (3.4km)
  6. Benenden Church of England Primary School (4.5km)
Associated schools

Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mr Timothy Peter Bennett - Trustee. Appointed on 15 April 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 14 April 2028.
  • Mr David Jeremy Quinten Clark - Accounting Officer. Appointed on 1 September 2023.
  • Mr David Clark - Trustee. Appointed on 29 August 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mr Andrew Cragg - Trustee. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
  • Mr Andrew Cragg - Member. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Foundation/sponsor members).
  • Mrs Ann Carol Furminger - Trustee. Appointed on 7 May 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 6 May 2029.
  • Mrs Samantha Gleadow - Trustee. Appointed on 1 October 2021 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 30 September 2025.
  • Mr Timothy Norman Bramham Lister - Member. Appointed on 1 January 2025 (Appointed by GB/board).
  • Mr Timothy Norman Bramham Lister - Trustee. Appointed on 1 November 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 October 2026.
  • Mr Benjamin James Moir - Trustee. Appointed on 7 May 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 6 May 2029.
  • Mr Nnamdi Michael Nduka-Eze - Trustee. Appointed on 7 May 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 6 May 2029.
  • Ms Kelli Marie O'brien - Trustee. Appointed on 15 April 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 14 April 2028.
  • Ms Karen Teresa Radford - Chief Financial Officer. Appointed on 1 December 2002.
  • Mr Nicholas Reid - Trustee. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
  • Mr Roelof Verschuur - Trustee. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
  • Mr Richard Vinton - Trustee. Appointed on 1 January 2020 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 1 September 2027.
  • Mrs Fiona Wilson - Trustee. Appointed on 15 December 2021 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 14 December 2025.
  • Mr Thomas George Wood - Trustee. Appointed on 7 May 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 6 May 2029.
  • Mr Willaim Gordon Young - Trustee. Appointed on 1 December 2019 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 November 2027.
  • Mr William Gordon Young - Member. Appointed on 1 September 2019 (Appointed by foundation/Trust).
  • Mr William Gordon Young - Chair of Trustees. Appointed on 1 December 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 November 2027.