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School profile
Verified 18 August 2026
Cranmore is a private secondary-stage school in Leatherhead, Surrey, with a published age range of 2-16.
Private school Co-ed Ages 2-16 No sixth form listed No boarders
- Application ?
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 2-16
- ISI ?
- Standards met
- Boarding ?
- No boarders
Cranmore
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At a glance
Key facts
- Sector
- Private school
- Gender
- Mixed
- Application ?
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 2-16
- Boarding ?
- No boarders
- Route check
- Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.
- ISI ?
- Standards met
Overview
Overview
Cranmore's Catholic identity is part of a wider Effingham pathway that links early years, prep and senior education. Founded in 1968 by Canon Peter Freed, the school admits girls and boys from ages 2 to 6, then provides boys' Prep and Senior education through to 16 at West Horsley. St Teresa's and Manor House extend the trust's provision for different ages and stages, including a co-educational Sixth Form.
Academic work is balanced with science and technology, music, sport, Forest School and creative arts. The 25-acre site includes dedicated teaching buildings, an indoor pool and ICT facilities, while the school's Christian community welcomes families of other beliefs. The senior phase takes boys through GCSE study, with a later co-educational Sixth Form route available through St Teresa's.
The group's structure creates opportunities beyond one campus. Boys and girls share the younger stages, boys normally enter Cranmore Senior at 11 or 13, and the Effingham schools provide continuity through the wider pathway. Music, sport, outdoor learning and creative work therefore sit alongside the formal academic programme.
Applications are managed directly and vary by age. Prep entry includes welcome and assessment mornings; at 11+, boys take the ISEB Common Pre-Tests and attend a day involving creative writing, activities and an informal group interview. Later entry uses English and mathematics assessments, and scholarship and means-tested bursary support are available.
Key points
Key points
- Assessment route
- Applications are made directly to the school. Check the school's own admissions pages for registration dates, entrance assessment stages, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
- Places and demand
- Published Year 7 place numbers and applicant-per-place data are not included in GIAS for this private-school seed profile.
- Catchment
- Private-school eligibility is not controlled by the local-authority grammar catchment model; check boarding, day-pupil, transport and any sibling or faith rules on the school site.
- Results
- 100% grade 5+ in English and maths and 66 Attainment 8
GCSE benchmark
Latest 2024/25 KS4 measures compared with Surrey and England.
School Local authority England
- Attainment 8
- 66
- Grade 5+ English and maths
- 100%
- EBacc APS
- 6.06
- EBacc entry
- 51.1%
School details
School details
- Sector
- Private school
- School type
- Other independent school
- Funding
- Independent fee-paying
- Application
- Apply direct to school
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 2-16
- Headteacher
- Mr Barry Everitt
- Pupil roll
- 445 pupils
- Sixth form
- No
Location and contact
Location and contact
Address
- Address
- Epsom Road, West Horsley, Leatherhead, Surrey
- Postcode
- KT24 6AT
- Area
- Surrey
School leadership
- Headteacher
- Mr Barry Everitt
School contact
- School phone
- 01483280340
Admissions contact
- Admissions team
- Admissions
- Admissions phone
- 01483280340
Admissions
Admissions
- Application route
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 2-16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Boarding
- No boarders
- Day fees
- Senior day fees
- Scholarships and bursaries
- Scholarships and bursaries
- Entrance details
- Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.
- Admissions note
- GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.
GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.
Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.
Oversubscription and eligibility
Use the official admissions policy for the current priority order and eligibility rules.
Exam and test format
Exam and test format
Entrance route and assessment
Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.
- Assessment route
- Apply direct to school
Application
Application
Key dates
Get date reminders-
Year 7 registration closes
10 October 2026
Route: Year 7 (11+); entry: September 2027.
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Year 7 creative writing and group interview day
16 November 2026
Route: Year 7 (11+); entry: September 2027.
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Year 7 tests must be completed
20 November 2026
Route: Year 7 (11+); entry: September 2027.
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Year 7 offers issued
Week commencing 30 November 2026
Route: Year 7 (11+); entry: September 2027.
How to apply
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Apply direct to the school
Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.
Check school admissions
Results
Results
Attainment snapshot
- Attainment 8 ?
- 66 Attainment 8
- GCSE results
- 100% grade 4+ in English and maths
- Grade 5+ English and maths ?
- 100% grade 5+ in English and maths
- EBacc average point score ?
- 6.06 EBacc APS
Inspection
Inspection
Standards met
Latest inspection: 11 February 2025
- Leadership, management and governance
- Standards met
- Quality of education, training and recreation
- Standards met
- Physical and mental health and emotional wellbeing
- Standards met
- Social and economic education and contribution to society
- Standards met
- Safeguarding
- Standards met
Quick summary
- Latest ISI report: Routine Inspections 2025 records an inspection beginning 11 February 2025. The report says the relevant standards were met.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How does Cranmore handle admissions?
Cranmore handles applications directly. Check the school website for registration dates, entrance assessments, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
How do I apply to Cranmore?
1. Apply direct to the school: Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.
When are the key dates for Cranmore?
Year 7 registration closes: 10 October 2026. Year 7 creative writing and group interview day: 16 November 2026. Year 7 tests must be completed: 20 November 2026. Year 7 offers issued: Week commencing 30 November 2026
What does the latest inspection picture look like for Cranmore?
Cranmore is currently rated Standards met following the latest published inspection dated 11 February 2025.