
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
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On Wednesday 9 September, we welcomed nearly 400 families to Cranbourne for our annual Open Evening. The event is a chance for us to showcase everything Cranbourne has to offer and we were blown away by the professionalism shown by our Student Ambassadors. They expertly answered questions, gave tours of the school and helped departments run exciting activities throughout the evening. A special mention must go to Year 7 students Ava, Aislinn, Brody and Lexi-Mai who bravely took to the stage at the Headteacher talks, sharing their experience so far and offering advice to Year 6 after just 5 days at Cranbourne! A huge thank you to everyone involved in putting the event together, delivering activities and supporting departments. We hope everyone who visited enjoyed their evening and we hope you'll become the newest members of the Cranbourne Community next year!
On Tuesday 8 September, Year 10 student Isla competed at the Cambridge Free Classic 2026 figure skating competition. Despite facing some fierce competitors in her age category, Isla skated her way to fourth place and achieved a personal best with her score of 21.62. Congratulations Isla, what an incredible achievement! You've made the Cranbourne Community very proud with your dedication to your sport and we can't wait to see what you achieve next!
Throughout the school year, there are a number of opportunities for students to attend offsite Rewards' Trips, educational visits and enrichment activities. In order to streamline the process and minimise the number of forms parents and carers are required to complete throughout the year, we send out the Cranbourne Permissions Form at the start of each academic year. Please complete the form by Friday 18 September, which can be found on Edulink.
As the number of students on roll at Cranbourne continues to grow, we have made the decision to open an additional gate each morning. The doors by Reception (currently known as the late gate) will be open for students to enter the school site from 8am until 8.30am. Once the bell sounds at 8.30am, this will become the late gate, which is staffed by our Senior Leadership Team. We hope this helps to reduce student traffic at all entry points and aid a calm start to the school day for our Cranbourne Community. We will continue to monitor this and make any necessary adjustments.
Andover College are launching Foundation Open Events for students in Year 9 onwards with SEN or an EHCP who are starting to think about Post-16 opportunities. Foundation Learning is a specialist programme designed for students aged 16 to 24 with SEN, helping them to transition to college. Open Days will take place on Wednesday 16 September, Wednesday 2 December and Wednesday 21 April. More information can be found at
On Wednesday 23 September, our Year 7 Meet The Tutor event is taking place. It's a fantastic opportunity for you to ask questions and discuss anything that's on your mind. Book your 10-minute appointment now – details have been sent via Edulink.
We have been advised by Hampshire County Council of some upcoming roadworks in the area which may impact our communities journey into school. Further information can be found at https://www.hants.gov.uk/transport/transportschemes/A30-cycle-route
Matilda Jr auditions take place next week! Students should prepare their best singing voices, bring endless energy and get ready to show off a fantastic stage presence. Auditions for child roles will be on Tuesday 15th, with auditions for adult roles happening on Thursday 17th September. Any students who didn't attend the information session and want to audition, please speak to Mr Juliff, Mx Philo or Mrs Vaughan.
The new enrichment clubs timetables are out now – why not give something new a try? Clubs are an excellent way try make new friends and find new hobbies. Clubs will begin on Monday 14 September, with the exception of Art Club which will begin at the end of September and Vocal Band, beginning on 24 September.
We hope our new Year 7 students have enjoyed their first week at Cranbourne and are beginning to feel more settled into school life. We've put together a handy checklist for parents and carers: Have you logged into your parent/carer Edulink account? Log in details were emailed out last week. Please double check your junk/spam folder and if you have not received this, or are having trouble logging in please get in contact with us Students should have logged into their Edulink accounts. If they are unable to log in, please contact Mrs Pope via a.pope@cranbourne.hants.sch.uk ParentPay login details letters were given to students in PDL this week. If your child has not handed this to you please double check their bags, toolkits and pockets. Any issues setting up your account, please contact the Finance Office Lockers will be available to reserve via ParentPay on Friday 11 September from 9am. Numbers are limited and lockers will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis Trip Permission Forms for this academic year will be sent out tomorrow. Please complete these asap Meet the Tutor Evening will take place on Wednesday 23 September between 4pm and 6pm. Information will be shared via Edulink shortly
As part of the Key Stage 3 Food and Nutrition curriculum, students take part in a range of practical cooking activities. New this academic year, we are offering parents and carers the opportunity to make a one-off payment of £20 to cover the cost of ingredients. Full information can be found in the letter on Edulink.
We're looking for students who are positive role models, keen to inspire others and willing to support at school events to become Student Ambassadors and House Captains. Applications can be found on Edulink and must be in by Wednesday 16 September. Student Ambassadors – handed or emailed to tutors House Captains – handed or emailed to Heads of House
Don't forget that Cranbourne will close early on Wednesday 9 September to allow staff to prepare for our Open Evening. Students will be dismissed at lunch time (12.50pm) on this day.