Cranbrook School- 11+ Parent’s Guide
Essential Details
- Address: Cranbrook School, Waterloo Road, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 3JD
- Number of pupils: 800+ (co-educational)
- Admissions contact: reception@cranbrook.kent.sch.uk
- Number of places in Year 7: 120
- 11+ exam: Kent Test (11+ selection test)
- Catchment area: Yes (priority given to Kent residents)
Mark Your Calendar
See Cranbrook School’s website for latest information and key dates.
Exploring Cranbrook School: A Parent’s Guide
Founded in 1518, Cranbrook School is one of Kent’s oldest and most prestigious selective schools, combining historic tradition with academic excellence. In 2023, the school achieved 89% 9-7 grades at GCSE and 84% A*-B at A-level, with students progressing to top universities including Oxford, Cambridge, and Russell Group institutions.
The school offers a distinctive curriculum with specialist programs in rural sciences, creative arts, and entrepreneurship. Cranbrook’s “Weald Scholars” initiative provides enhanced opportunities for high-ability students, supported by outstanding facilities including a £3.5m science and technology centre and dedicated arts complex.
Beyond academics, Cranbrook provides an exceptional extracurricular program including national championship-winning cricket teams, award-winning drama productions, and thriving STEM clubs. The school’s unique “Cranbrook Challenge” encourages students to complete leadership, creative, and community projects.
Navigating the Application process at Cranbrook School
- Automatic Registration: Kent primary pupils are automatically registered for the 11+
- Out-of-County Applicants: Must register by June 30th of Year 5
- Test Preparation: Focus on verbal reasoning, non-verbal reasoning and mathematics
- Test Date: Kent Test taken in September of Year 6
- Application Deadline: Submit CAF to Kent County Council by October 31st
- Results: Standardised scores released in October
- National Offer Day: March 1st
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The Kent Test consists of:
- Two 50-minute multiple-choice papers taken on the same day
- Paper 1: Verbal reasoning (including English comprehension)
- Paper 2: Non-verbal reasoning and mathematics
- Creative writing task (used in appeals)
- Standardised scoring system (minimum qualifying score varies annually)
- Exam conditions at designated test centres across Kent
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