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.
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.
I am proud to be a member of the Cranbourne Community. Being a part of our students' educational journey is so special.
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Congratulations to our Year 11 students who have achieved excellent GCSE results today. All your months of hard work, dedication and resilience have well and truly paid off. Today is a day of celebration for the entire Cranbourne Community. Among our top performers were Head Students Mayana and Hayden. Reflecting on his success, Hayden shared "I can go to sleep at night knowing I gave it my best and couldn't do any more. Cranbourne felt like a second home... it has been a pleasure!" Mayana added "the teachers at Cranbourne really know what they are doing and support us every step of the way. I worked hard consistently throughout the year and doing regular mock exams really helped." Amelie, who achieved two 9's in English, said "I am so proud of myself for not giving up! Two years of consistent revision and my hard work has paid off! I am excited to be studying Psychology, Criminology and History at QMC in September." We are so proud of everything our students have achieved and wish you the very bets of luck in the next steps of your journeys. We know you'll continue to strive for excellence in everything you do!
GCSE Results Day is nearly here! Year 11 students can collect their results in the Main Hall from 10am until 11am on Thursday 21 August. Students wishing for a relative to collect results on their behalf must send a signed letter of authorisation and ID with the collector. Results will not be given over the phone under any circumstances. Any results not collected or posted will be retained in school for collection at the start of the new term. Any further questions regarding examinations or results day, please contact our Exams Officer Mrs Head at j.butland@cranbourne.hants.sch.uk Hampshire County Council are running a dedicated Exam Results Helpline on Thursday 21 and Friday 22 August between 9am and 3pm, offering free impartial careers advice and guidance for GCSE students. Call 03707 796122 or email careers.service@hants.gov.uk
Cranbourne's Open Evening will take place on Wednesday 10 September from 5pm. Tour the school, see our departments in action and learn more about our House System. We'd love to welcome you to the Cranbourne Community! Talks with Miss Conlon will take place at 5:30pm, 6.15pm and 7pm. These are first come, first served and we cannot guarantee entry. We will also be hosting Open Mornings on Tuesday 16 and Wednesday 17 September from 9.30am. Places are extremely limited and must be booked by emailing s.owen@cranbourne.hants.sch.uk
Our free second-hand uniform shop will be open to parents on Thursday 7 and 14 August from midday until 1pm. For more information, please contact Kathy Gare on k.gare@cranbourne.hants.sch.uk
If you are planning on purchasing your child's school uniform from Skoolkit, please note that online orders must be placed by Monday 11 August to be delivered on time. Any orders placed online during July-September can take up to 14 working days to be delivered due to the large volume of orders Skoolkit receive. Visit https://www.skoolkit.co.uk/school-uniform/130
Don't forget the Cranbourne Food Pantry is open as normal throughout the summer holidays. Every Thursday between 11.15am and 12.15pm, our doors will be open for members of our community to collect fresh produce, bakery items, canned good, toiletries and more – no questions asked.
Hampshire CAMHS are running a variety of sessions and workshops as part of their Mental Health Focus Week from 8 to 12 September. Sessions will be held at United Reform Church Hall, Winchester (SO23 8RZ), lasting for one hour and will touch on a range of topics including introductions to anxiety and low mood, tics and tourettes, emotionally based school avoidance and lots more. Find out more information at https://hampshirecamhs.nhs.uk/events/
Our free second-hand uniform shop will be open to parents on Thursday 7 and 14 August from midday until 1pm. For more information, please contact Kathy Gare on k.gare@cranbourne.hants.sch.uk
The summer holidays can be difficult for many families but there are lots of health and wellbeing support available. We've compiled a list of lots of resources for both young people and their families. A full list is also available on our website: www.cranbourne.hants.sch.uk/the-lighthouse
Come and get a feel for what life at Cranbourne is all about! Our Open Evening will take place on Wednesday 10 September from 5pm. Tour the school, see our departments in action and learn more about our House System. We'd love to welcome you to the Cranbourne Community! Talks with Miss Conlon will take place at 5:30pm, 6.15pm and 7pm. These are first come, first served and we cannot guarantee entry.
A reminder that the Cranbourne Food Pantry is open as normal throughout the summer holidays. Every Thursday between 11.15am and 12.15pm, our doors will be open for members of our community to collect fresh produce, bakery items, canned good, toiletries and more – no questions asked.
In case you missed it, the latest edition of The Cranbourne Catch Up is out now! Read all about Day of Sport results, the Year 8 residential, news from the Performing Arts Department and the final updates of this academic year. Find it on the Edulink noticeboard or our website: www.cranbourne.hants.sch.uk/newsletter
It's hard to believe it's the end of the academic year already! What an incredible year it has been, we are immensely proud of our Cranbourne Community and all they've achieved. We'll continue to share updates and reminders on our social media pages throughout the summer. We hope you all have a well-deserved rest over the summer holidays, and look forward to welcoming you back in September!
The results are in White House have been knocked off the podium after their two year streak and we crown a new winner! Taking home first place for Day of Sport 2025 is Austen! It was a tough competition this year, with three different houses winning overall in each category, however it seems the Swimming Gala was the moment that changed it all. Austen definitely had something to prove after placing third in 2024 and fourth in 2023 and they did exactly that – dominating the Swimming Gala and winning the Year 7, 8 and 9 Championships! Participation = points and Austen showed up where it counts. They finish in first place with a total of 1568 points. Big congratulations to Miss Alner and our Austen students! 1st place – Austen 2nd place – White 3rd place – Thomson 4th place – Andrew Lloyd Webber
Our Year 8 students went on a 3 day residential trip to Runaways Edge in Aldershot from Monday 14 to Wednesday 16 July. From the moment they arrived the energy was high and the excitement never stopped! They participated in a number of exciting activities such as archery, rock climbing, canoeing and lots more. The whole trip was filled with action, laughter and memories that will stay with them for a long time. Read the full review in this week's Cranbourne Catch Up!