Cranleigh School

Cranleigh School is a co-educational independent day and boarding school
for pupils aged 13-18, situated in the village of Cranleigh, Surrey, just 10
minutes from Guildford. It also has Cranleigh Prep School directly across the
road starting at age 7, (with weekly boarding from Year 6) enabling siblings
of varying ages to be educated together.

It is set in over 240 acres by an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, yet
is only an hour from London, where its students regularly enjoy the Capital’s
art, drama and other exhibitions. Cranleigh’s academic performance speaks
for itself: Half of the cohort achieved 8 or more grade 9-7 and a nearly onequarter of the cohort achieved 8 or more grade 9-8. Four pupils achieved
straight grade 9s.

Sixth Form students also performed well in the Extended Project
Qualification (EPQ), with 32 per cent achieving the top grade of an A* and
83 per cent achieving A*-B. Well over 200 students in the Sixth Form take
the EPQ in addition to three A Levels.
It enjoys a consistently strong Oxbridge performance, and 99% of pupils
go on to University. It is also proud of its committed ‘all-round’ ethos to
education. It boasts exceptional Sports facilities and staff (including several
former national/Olympic players and coaches), resulting in recent National
Championship titles in hockey (girls and boys) and riding and multiple
country and county pupil representations in rugby, hockey, cricket, netball
and riding. The Music School offers an impressive range of instrumental/
vocal ensembles (e.g. two orchestras, Symphonic Wind Band, Concert
Band, Big Band, Chamber Choir and 80-strong Chapel Choir), while equally
outstanding facilities for Drama result in “professional-level” productions,
supported by a pupil-led technical crew.

The Art department has a huge following, thanks to the comprehensive
choice of disciplines available to pupils. And for the more ‘outdoorsy’ types,
there is also a wealth of alternative activities to engage in, from rockclimbing to cross country, CCF to the International Devizes-Westminster
Canoe Race. The Good Schools Guide describes Cranleigh as a “hugely
popular school with loads on offer… Ideal for the sporty, energetic, sociable
and independent child” – and the School takes pride in the fact that
Cranleighans leave confident, self-motivated and invariably blessed with
lifelong friends.

Cranleigh offers a range of scholarships at 13+ and 16

Depending on year of entry, these may include: Academic; Art; Design; Drama; Music (instrumental and vocal); Sport and Headmaster’s Award. To gain an award candidates must demonstrate excellence in their chosen field and show exceptional promise. The number of awards each year will depend on the quality of entry.

Scholarships at 13+ and 16+ attract a fee remission and may be supplemented by means tested top-up bursaries where necessary and appropriate. The top Academic Award and top Headmaster’s Award at 13+ entry will each be awarded a remission of one-third of the total fees. No more than two separate Scholarships may be applied for simultaneously (in addition to an Academic Scholarship). +. If you are interested in applying for a Scholarship or bursary at Cranleigh, please look at our website for further details.