Cranleigh School
Cranleigh, Surrey, South East · GU6 8QQ
Founded in 1865, Cranleigh School is a co-educational independent boarding school set in the Surrey village of Cranleigh, with a Church of England character. It educates around 670 pupils, including a substantial sixth form of 276, and an exceptionally generous pupil-to-teacher ratio of about 7 to 1 allows for close, personalised attention. The Independent Schools Inspectorate rated the school excellent in both education and personal development, with all compliance standards met. Although nominally a secondary school, it admits pupils from age 11, and under the leadership of Head Samantha Price it balances academic ambition with a strong pastoral and boarding tradition.
670
Pupils
excellent
ISI
£46,800
Day fees / yr
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- Gender
- Mixed
- Type
- independent (fee-paying) school
- Age range
- 13-18
- Pupils
- 670
- Pupil:teacher ratio
- 7
- Location
- Cranleigh, Surrey, South East
- Website
- www.cranleigh.org
- Telephone
- 01483 273666
Entrance & admissions
- Entry age
- 11
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Headteacher
Head Samantha Price
Latest results
Attainment 8
14.7
National average 46.9
GCSE grade 5+ (English & Maths)
0%
National average 47%
GCSE grade 9-7
76%
A-level A*-A
43%
A-level A*-B
78%
Teaching & academics
Cranleigh achieves strong results at the top end: 76 per cent of GCSEs are awarded grades 9 to 7, and at A-level 43 per cent of entries reach A*-A with 78 per cent at A*-B. The curriculum is broad, spanning GCSE, A-level, BTEC and the EPQ, with popular sixth-form choices including Mathematics, Economics, English Literature and the sciences. A notably high proportion of pupils receive SEN support, suggesting the school is geared to identifying and meeting individual learning needs.
Sixth form
- Sixth-form pupils
- 276
Popular A-level subjects
Qualifications offered
Learning support & SEN
- SEN support
- 31.32%
- EHC plans
- 0.21%
Arts & extracurricular
Scholarships
Languages
Popular GCSE subjects
Sport
Main sports
Beyond the classroom
Sport sits at the heart of school life, with football, rugby, tennis, swimming and squash all on offer. Creative and performing arts are clearly valued, reflected in subjects such as Drama & Theatre Studies, Music, Art & Design and Classical Civilisation, and in the range of scholarships available. Music tuition extends to both instrumental and vocal study.
Ethos & heritage
- Founded
- 1865
- Religious character
- C of E
- Boarding
- Yes
Mobile phone policy
Laptops, tablets and mobiles should not be brought in upon arrival unless there is a strong educational need and then only with housemaster/housemistress approval. The use of mobile phones is prohibited in the fourth form. Personal music players and e-readers may be brought in but any multi-function devices are not allowed to connect to the WiFi and games should not be played.
Money matters
- Day fees (per year)
- £46,800
- Boarding fees (per year)
- £57,390
- Bursaries up to
- 100% of fees
Means-tested bursaries of up to 100% available to scholars
Inspection reports
- ISI rating
- excellent
- ISI personal development
- excellent
- Last inspected
- 4 November 2025
The last word
A well-resourced co-educational boarding school with an outstanding teaching ratio and broad ambitions beyond the classroom. Means-tested bursaries of up to 100 per cent for scholars widen access to a school whose fees reach well into five figures.
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Cranleigh School 11+: frequently asked questions
Where is Cranleigh School located?
Cranleigh School is located at Horseshoe Lane, Cranleigh, GU6 8QQ.
What type of school is Cranleigh School?
Cranleigh School is an independent (fee-paying) school in South East.
How many pupils attend Cranleigh School?
Cranleigh School has approximately 670 pupils on roll.
What is Cranleigh School's inspection rating?
Cranleigh School is inspected by the ISI and was judged "excellent" at its inspection on 4 November 2025.
Compiled from public data. Last checked June 2026.