
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
The issue affecting ParentPay has now been resolved and is working as normal. Thank you for your patience whilst we dealt with this yesterday.
Tai Chi club is now open to Year 9 and 10! Join Ms Ahluwalia after school on Tuesday in the Gym. Known for improving balance, flexibility and co-ordination, tai chi is a martial arts skill which incorporates meditation. Why not give something new a go?
We are aware of an issue affecting ParentPay and are working hard to rectify this. If you urgently need to add money to your child's catering account, please ring through direct to Finance by calling 01256 868600 and pressing option 4. We apologise for the inconvenience caused by this. We will update you when the issue has been fixed.
Sport in Mind provide free sport and physical activity opportunities for young people to help build confidence and self-esteem, meet new people and support low mood and other mental health challenges. Sessions run every Wednesday between 4 to 5pm at Everest Community Academy, starting on 4 June. More information at https://www.sportinmind.org/Event/youth-sport-games-in-basingstoke
The Cranbourne Food Pantry will remain open as normal during half term. On Thursday 28 May between 11.15am and 12.15pm we will open our doors to members of our Cranbourne Community to collect what they need – no questions asked.
Our annual Summer Concert returns on Wednesday 17 June as part of Arts Month. The sign-up sheet will be in M block when we return after half term - come and show off your talent! Pay what you can tickets are available to book at www.ticketsource.co.uk/cranbourne-school
In case you missed it, the latest edition of the Cranbourne Catch Up is out now! Read all about our new Student Leadership Team, Arts Month and news from the PE Department. Read it on the Edulink noticeboard or online at www.cranbourne.hants.sch.uk/newsletter
We hope you all enjoy a well-deserved rest over the half term and we look forward to welcoming you back to Cranbourne on Monday 1 June. We've got a jampacked calendar of events planned including Arts Month, Day of Sport and lots of trips! If you are concerned about a child throughout the half term, please contact: Hampshire Children's Services – 0300 555 1384 Hampshire Specialist CAMHS – 0300 304 2198 If they are at immediate risk or harm, call 999 If you are a student in need of support, we have lots of online resources listed on our website: www.cranbourne.hants.sch.uk/the-lighthouse
We are delighted to introduce you to our new Student Leadership team who will begin their roles in September. The votes have been counted and Cranbourne has elected Poppy and Kyle as our 2026/27 Head Students. Taking on the role as Head of Community is Amanda, Head of Creativity goes to Sam M, Head of Care will be Brody and Head of Challenge will be led by Demi. Our Senior Students will champion our Cranbourne Values throughout our school community. Wali-Ahmad, Declan, Merryn, Sochima, Bethan and Isla will support our Senior Leadership Team as Senior Prefects. Congratulations to you all, we're very proud of how much hard work and effort you put into your fantastic campaigns and speeches. We can't wait to see you thrive in your new roles!
Here are our Role Model Students for the week commencing 18.05.26. Well done for all of your hard work and representing our Cranbourne values in every aspect of school life. Your certificates will be given to you in PDL.
Over the half term, there are a selection of Year 11 revision sessions taking place to help maximise our student's chances of achieving the best possible grades in their GCSE exams. Full information can be found on Edulink.
We are delighted to have been rewarded the Bronze Green Trees Award from The Woodland Trust in recognition of our efforts in making Cranbourne greener. We're now working towards our silver award and hope to achieve it very soon! Read more about it at https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/support-us/act/your-school/green-tree-schools-award
Basingstoke College of Technology have an excellent opportunity for an Administration and Events Apprentice to join their marketing team. The role would be perfect for any school leavers looking gain experience in administrative work, marketing and events coordination whilst working towards a Business Administrator Level 3 Apprenticeship. Find out more at
On Thursday 14 May, Mrs Mccoy hosted Cranbourne's first fish skills masterclass! Students had the opportunity to handle, process, trim, gut, fillet and cook a Cornish Sole, also known as Megrim. Mrs Mccoy works with the Fish Heroes scheme, which aims to give students across the UK opportunities to learn about, prepare and cook fish. They are focused on seeing what is available in our native waters and giving recognition to underutilized species of fish. Cornish Sole is abundant in UK waters and a more sustainable option. The fish was provided by The Fish Shop in Camberly, and was freshly caught on Wednesday morning ready for the masterclass. Students learned more about Cornish Sole and how they are caught, before Mrs Mccoy demonstrated a simple yet delicious recipe for the students to recreate. They had a fantastic time and were very proud of their creations! Some were so determined to practice their newly acquired skills that they took a whole fish home – we hope their families enjoyed their dinner!
This week we've launched 2 new sushi products, breaded chicken and vegetable sushi. Why not give them a try at the introductory price of £1.60? They'll rise to their usual price of £2 when we return after half term. We're excited to be introducing new food items in our Canteen and Snack Shacks and student feedback is essential in helping us to decide what foods to serve. We've seen a great response to our new muffin flavours and salad bowls – be sure to let us know what else you want to see in school!