Cranbourne
Community schoolSecondaryAges 11–16Mixed
Wessex Close, Basingstoke, RG21 3NP
Headteacher · Miss Sarah Conlon
From Get Information About Schools (DfE), updated 10 September 2026. Report a correction
Key facts
Pupils1,088Capacity 1,200
OfstedReport cardInspected 6 January 2026
Free school meals27.4%
SEN provisionResourced provision
Ofsted
Report card from the inspection on 6 January 2026.
- InclusionExpected standard
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- AchievementExpected standard
- Attendance and behaviourNeeds attention
- Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
- Leadership and governanceExpected standard
- SafeguardingMet
Ofsted management information, latest inspections as at 31 August 2026.
Year 7 applications close 31 October 2026
For September 2027. Apply through Hampshire council, not the school. National offer day is 1 March 2027.
How to apply in HampshireHow places were given for September 2026
Oversubscribed: 578 applications for 240 places, and 85 children refused.
Places240
Applications578
Offers240
Refused a place85
Furthest distance offered1.19 miles
The last place offered on distance went to a child living 1.19 miles away.
Applications include first, second and third preferences. Distance only decides places after higher priorities such as looked-after children, siblings and catchment, and changes every year, so these figures are a guide, not a guarantee.
Admissions rules and how to apply in HampshireSource: Hampshire County Council, Year 7 offer day data 2026 (PDF). Figures are as published by the council on national offer day.
Nearby schools for the same ages
- The Blue Coat School Basingstoke0.7 mi
- Brighton Hill Community School0.8 mi
- Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School1.0 mi
- The Costello School1.0 mi
- The Vyne Community School1.4 mi