
At Cranbourne, we pride ourselves on being at the heart of our community. A welcoming 11-16 comprehensive school close to the town centre, our excellent facilities including expansive playing fields, swimming pool, Sports Hall, Fitness Suite, Hair and Beauty Salon and music rooms allow us to offer a diverse curriculum where students can immerse themselves in their passions. We promote a culture of respect, inclusivity and excellence encompassing our values of creativity, challenge, care and community. We are dedicated to the well-being of every student, and offer support through our specialist unit for students with Dyslexia, our SEN Department and mental health provision to ensure students feel safe, happy and supported.





Pupils feel happy and safe at Cranbourne. The opportunities pupils receive, both academically and beyond the subject curriculum, prepare them well for their next steps in employment, education or training.
Cranbourne students are very polite and helpful and made the primary students feel very welcomed at the Cluster Conference. Some of our girls were very nervous about coming to the 'big school' for the day, but they were instantly put at ease and had a fantastic time.
Cranbourne has cultivated a positive culture and ethos, focusing on creating a family feel and fostering positive relationships in lessons.
Student Leadership is phenomenal and staff adapt to student needs, focusing on whole-child development supported by the ethos curriculum, resulting in no disadvantaged gap.
It was lovely to see the staff and students talking about Cranbourne with such pride and enthusiasm. They really care about their school and are whole heartedly committed to making Cranbourne a safe, supportive and enjoyable place for our young people to be able to learn and thrive.
Leaders use their knowledge of pupils' needs to ensure that they get the right support at the right time. Staff use effective strategies to help pupils to overcome the barriers to learning that they face.
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Wessex Close
Basingstoke
RG21 3NP
On Monday 22 June, our Year 9 Performing Arts students visited The Creative Emporium to assist Scratch Built Productions with the installation of 'The Toy Hospital' as part of their ongoing Creative Project. The visit provided a valuable insight into the realities of theatre production – performance does not simply appear overnight! They experienced first hand the hard work, planning, design, construction and teamwork required to transform a creative idea into a fully functioning production space. Watching the installation process in action helped them to understand the many roles involved behind the scenes and how every detail contributes to the audience experience. Once the space was ready, students stepped into character and began to explore how their characters would interact with visitors and prepared for their upcoming shifts at the Toy Hospital over the coming weekends. If you're in town over the next few weekends be sure to pay them a visit – they'll be ready and waiting to give your favourite teddy bear or toy a check-up, diagnosis and remedy! A huge thank you to both Scratch Built Productions and Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council for providing such a fantastic opportunity for our students to participate in. We're so proud of the professionalism, enthusiasm and creativity our students have shown throughout this project!
The Cranbourne Community wants to congratulate Year 11 student Fireniece who has been offered a place studying Level 6 Diploma in Professional Musical Theatre at Laine Theatre Arts! Well done Fireniece, what an amazing achievement! Your dedication, commitment and passion to the arts is inspiring to us all!
Due to the ongoing extreme weather conditions, we have made the decision to extend the early closure currently in place. The school day will end at 12.50pm on Friday 26 June. The Canteen will remain open until 1.20pm for students wishing to get a cold lunch before leaving. Our Year 6 Transition Day tomorrow (26.06.26) has been postponed and rescheduled to take place on Friday 3 July. Primary schools have been notified and a letter has been sent to parents and carers. We appreciate this change may cause inconvenience and frustration to some, however the safety and wellbeing of our students must come first. Thank you for your continued patience and understanding throughout this week.
Due to the ongoing hot weather, students can wear Cranbourne PE kit to school for the remainder of the week. Please note football shirts and cycling shorts are not permitted to be worn.
YoungMinds and Luna have teamed up to host a free webinar for parents focused on supporting children who are experiencing school anxiety and overwhelm. The session takes place on Wednesday 24 June at 7.30pm – sign up here:
Our Breakfast Club is now open to all students who wish to start their day in a calm environment and enjoy a free breakfast item. The club will run in the Canteen every Thursday and Friday between 7.50am and 8.25am.
URGENT UPDATE In light of the current extreme weather conditions and the Met Office issuing a Red Weather Warning for Wednesday 24 and Thursday 25 June, the school day will finish at 12.50pm on both days. A letter with full details has been sent out via Edulink.
Today we said goodbye to our Year 11 students at their Leavers' Assembly. After a quick trip down memory lane, students gathered on the field for shirt signing and to enjoy a well-deserved ice cream from Rossi's. We're so proud of the immense amount of dedication and commitment shown to not just your individual studies but also to our Cranbourne Community. You've supported at school events, become exceptional role models for our younger students and have truly embodied our school values in all that you do. We've watched you grow into mature, motivated and responsible young adults and we know the knowledge, character and sense of purpose you've developed during your time at Cranbourne will take you far as you continue to strive for excellence in everything you do. We're wishing you lots of luck as you take the next steps in your journeys – remember you'll always be part of the Cranbourne Family. We'll see you on Friday for Prom!
Due to the hot temperatures predicted next week, students do not need to wear blazers or ties to school. All other uniform should be worn as normal. Don't forget shorts can also be worn as part of our summer uniform – they must be purchased via Skoolkit: https://www.skoolkit.co.uk/school-uniform/130 It is essential that students bring water bottles with them as we do not keep paper cups on site. We have multiple water fountains around school where they can refill their bottles as needed throughout the day. Alternatively they can purchase water for 50p from our snack shacks and canteen.
A reminder that tomorrow (Thursday 18 June) is Day of Sport. Students must arrive at school wearing their Cranbourne PE kit (branded shirt and shorts – no cycling shorts are allowed). A point deduction will be in force for any inappropriate clothing worn. Students are encouraged to accessorise their kit with their House colours. The salon will be open 7:45am to 8.15am - singular braiding (£1), double braiding (£2), hair glitter (50p), face glitter (50p) with all funds raised going to Prom 2027. Students must bring a water bottle to stay hydrated - we have water fountains on site to refill when needed. If your child uses an inhaler, please ensure they are carrying this with them throughout the day. Results will be announced in whole school assembly on the last day of term and on our social media channels.
We're blown away by the number of lovely messages that have been submitted by our students this #ThankATeacherDay! There's still time to submit yours at https://thankateacher.co.uk/thank-a-teacher/thank-a-teacher-form/
Over the weekend, 9 of our students represented Cranbourne at the Senior County Championships in Portsmouth, competing at a number of different events. We're still waiting for the full results, but we're excited to share some fantastic achievements: Eloise achieved 1.20m in High Jump Abigail ran an impressive 5 minute 25 second 1500m and 8.87m in the Triple Jump, finishing her time competing at Cranbourne on a high! Despite an injury and being the youngest in her age group, Jessica placed 5th in Javelin, throwing 22.34m Joseph secured 2nd place in the 800m and qualified for the inter-counties to represent Hampshire Schools Congratulations to all of our students who competed, we're so proud of the passion, determination and enthusiasm you show for sport. Jess, Eloise, Abi, Joseph, Nathan, Ed, Brody, Ethan and Emma - you've represented the Cranbourne Community tremendously!
This #ThankATeacherDay we'd like to show our appreciation for all the teachers and support staff who inspire, support and encourage the Cranbourne Community every day. www.thankateacher.co.uk Thank a Teacher UK
Don't forget our annual Summer Concert takes place tomorrow (Wednesday 17 June) as part of Arts Month. We've got a fantastic line up planned, please do come and support our students! Tickets at www.ticketsource.co.uk/cranbourne-school
Is your child interested in completing the Duke of Edinburgh Award? The Basingstoke Open D of E Centre are hosting an open evening on Thursday 9 July at Cranbourne from 7.30pm. For more information on the event, email basingstokedofe@gmail.com or call 07801931738. Find out more about the D of E award at https://www.dofe.org/