Cransley School
Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester, North West · CW9 6HN
A small independent school in Northwich, Cransley has educated children since 1930 and now caters for around 252 pupils across its 4-16 age range. Its modest size shapes the experience: this is a community where pupils are known individually rather than lost in a crowd. The Independent Schools Inspectorate rated the school "good" overall, and singled out personal development as "excellent", suggesting a place that takes pastoral care and character seriously. With no sixth form, the school concentrates its energies on the journey to GCSE.
252
Pupils
good
ISI
£11,514
Day fees / yr
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- Gender
- Mixed
- Type
- independent (fee-paying) school
- Age range
- 4-16
- Pupils
- 252
- Location
- Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester, North West
- Website
- https://cransleyschool.com/
- Telephone
- 01606 891747
Entrance & admissions
- Entry age
- 11
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Headteacher
Head Mr Richard Pollock
Latest results
Attainment 8
52.2
National average 46.9
GCSE grade 5+ (English & Maths)
68%
National average 47%
Teaching & academics
Results sit comfortably above national benchmarks: an Attainment 8 score of 52.2 against a national average of 46.9, and 68% of pupils achieving grade 5 or above in English and Maths, well ahead of the 47% seen nationally. The GCSE programme is broad, spanning sciences, humanities and creative and applied subjects including Physics, History, English Literature, Business Studies and Food Technology. Notably, almost a third of pupils receive SEN support, a sign that the school works with a range of learning needs rather than selecting only the most straightforward profiles.
Sixth form
Qualifications offered
Learning support & SEN
- SEN support
- 32.94%
- EHC plans
- 4.76%
Arts & extracurricular
Popular GCSE subjects
Ethos & heritage
- Founded
- 1930
- Boarding
- No
Money matters
- Day fees (per year)
- £8,304 - £11,514
Inspection reports
- ISI rating
- good
- ISI personal development
- excellent
- Last inspected
- 7 November 2023
The last word
A small, nurturing independent that pairs above-average GCSE outcomes with genuinely strong personal development. Best suited to families who want their child known by name through to 16.
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Cransley School 11+: frequently asked questions
Where is Cransley School located?
Cransley School is located at Belmont Hall, Belmont Road, Great Budworth, Northwich, CW9 6HN.
What type of school is Cransley School?
Cransley School is an independent (fee-paying) school in North West.
How many pupils attend Cransley School?
Cransley School has approximately 252 pupils on roll.
What is Cransley School's inspection rating?
Cransley School is inspected by the ISI and was judged "good" at its inspection on 7 November 2023.
Compiled from public data. Last checked June 2026.