Cranford School
Cranford School
Org 1: ISA
Org 2: IAPS
Moulsford, Wallingford, Oxfordshire OX10 9HT
Telephone: 01491 651218
Age Range: Nursery, Pre-Prep/Infants, Prep/Junior to 11, Senior to 18
Day or Boarding: Day, Day Only
Gender: Co-ed
Exams offered: A Level, Extended Project Qualification (EPQ)
Scholarships Tick: Academic, Art, Drama, Music, Sport
Bursaries and discounts: New entrant bursary, Existing pupil bursary/hardship award, HM forces discount, Sibling discount
Scholarships and Bursaries – Further Details
•Headmaster’s Scholarships are awarded for Senior School entry in Year 7, to pupils who have demonstrated excellence in academic, sporting, musical, artistic or dramatic endeavours in their school career to date, in conjunction with their performance on Assessment Day. Pupils being considered for these awards will also be considered for an Exhibition.
•Assessment Day for Year 7 entry is usually in November. Year 6 pupils sit online assessments in the morning and assessment for Headmaster’s Scholarships takes place during the afternoon of the same day.
•Cranford House offers a number of Academic Scholarships for entry at Sixth Form, subject to the Headmaster’s satisfaction with performance. This Sixth Form Scholarship is awarded to pupils who demonstrate excellence on the Assessment Day.
For more information please contact: Mrs Alison Young, Registrar, Cranford House School, Moulsford, Oxfordshire, OX10 9HT. Tel: 01491 651218 Email: admissions@cranfordhouse.net
Chair of Governors: Mr Stuart Wallis
Head: Dr James Raymond, PhD, BA Hons, PGCE, NPQH
Senior Assistant Head & DSL: Mrs K Heard, BA Hons, PGCE
Deputy Head (Calendar/Compliance): Mrs M Carter, BA, PGCE
Deputy Head (Senior Academic): Mrs A Clarance, BA Hons, MA
Director of Studies: Mrs A Mir, BA Hons, MA, PGCE
Director of Finance: Mrs S Whipp, BSC, CPFA
Director of Operations: Mrs A Page, LLB Hons
Assistant Head Pastoral Care (Senior): Mrs C Viggers, MA, BSc, PGCE, QTS
Assistant Head/Director of Music: Mrs J Powell, BA Hons, Dip Adv Studies RAM
Director of Communications: Mr B Monet, BFA
Director of Admissions: Mrs K French, BA Hons
Fees per term (2024-2025). £4,125–£7,570.
Cranford is a leading co-educational independent day school for boys and girls aged 3–18 years. It has an excellent reputation for providing its pupils with a balanced, all-round education within a warmly nurturing environment. Set in over 14 acres of rural South Oxfordshire, the small class sizes, close community and committed staff ensure each pupil is ably supported and challenged to achieve their full potential. The school was rated as ‘Excellent’ in all categories in its ISI Inspection of November 2022. ‘Pupils are highly motivated, have extremely positive attitudes to learning and are determined to make the most of the opportunities available to them at the school.’ ISI Inspection. The school recently opened a new co-ed Sixth Form Centre, with more than 20 A level option choices and an extensive co-curricular programme.
At Cranford, the aim is to encourage pupils to achieve their full potential, becoming motivated, confident and happy individuals, recognising the importance of respect and support for others, but ready to seize life’s opportunities.
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) encompasses Pre-School and Reception, catering for boys and girls aged 3–5 years. Pupils benefit from a large Pre-School in a beautiful setting, with plenty of green space for free-flow activities and Forest School outdoor learning. There are many links with Reception, which include swimming lessons and whole-school productions and activities.
The Junior School comprises Years 1 to 6. Juniors benefit from Senior School facilities and specialist subject teachers are used in a variety of disciplines. The school’s all-inclusive approach sees all pupils taking part in competitive sports matches from Year 3 upwards. Lesson content is based on the National Curriculum, but supplemented to ensure pupils develop their own collaborative, reflective and reasoning skills and abilities. Results are excellent. Responsibility is offered at a young age through posts such as Junior Head Girl/Boy and team captains.
In the Senior School, pupils follow a common core curriculum, as well as an extensive range of extracurricular opportunities. Academic ambition for each pupil is high and every child is supported in achieving to the very best of their ability. Pupils consistently achieve on average 60% 9–7 (A*–A) at GCSE demonstrating the consistent academic excellence for which the school is renowned. The exceptional value-added score of +1.3 indicates that pupils continue to achieve well over a grade above their nationally standardised baseline targets.
Pupils benefit from an excellent pastoral offering, key to which is a vibrant House System which encourages both a sense of community and leadership. On reaching Year 11, pupils enjoy further positions of responsibility. The school has extensive recreational and games fields. In winter, hockey, football and netball are played, and in summer, tennis, cricket and athletics. Swimming takes place on site. Dramatic, musical and dance productions are an important aspect of school life and all are encouraged to take part.
The new purpose-built Sixth Form Centre celebrated its first set of A level results in summer 2022 with 70% of all grades awarded at A*–B and 42% A*/A. These inaugural set of marks from the newly opened Sixth Form demonstrate excellent academic and personal achievements and allowed for 95% of students to head off to their chosen university.
In addition to the extensive range of enrichment activities offered throughout the school, all pupils have the opportunity to join educational trips and excursions. For Senior pupils, Bronze and Silver levels of The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award scheme are offered, in addition to far-flung expeditions with World Challenge. Opportunities for overseas travel are also offered through exchanges, ski and sports trips and choir tours. School transport operates over a wide area throughout both Berkshire and Oxfordshire.
Scholarships, bursaries and awards are offered for Year 7 and Year 12 entry points.
Charitable status. Cranford School is a Registered Charity, number 280883.