Benenden Church of England Primary SchoolCranbrook Church of England Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Cranbrook.
Summary of the comparison
Benenden Church of England Primary School and Cranbrook Church of England Primary School are primary schools in Cranbrook.
Benenden Church of England Primary School scores 71 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Cranbrook Church of England Primary School scores 49 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Benenden Church of England Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Benenden Church of England Primary School was judged Good and Cranbrook Church of England Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 82.0% for Benenden Church of England Primary School and 53.0% for Cranbrook Church of England Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Benenden Church of England Primary School (77.0% in 2022-23, 82.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Cranbrook Church of England Primary School (45.0% in 2022-23, 53.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | CranbrookBenenden Church of England Primary School | CranbrookCranbrook Church of England Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B71/100Stronger figure | D49/100 | |
| Local ranking | 65th of 450 in Kent Stronger figure | 297th of 450 in Kent | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Voluntary controlled school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 5-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 210 | 207 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 210 | |
| Location | Cranbrook, TN17 4EH | Cranbrook, TN17 3JZ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 82.0% Stronger figure | 53.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 21.0% Stronger figure | 3.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 210 | 207 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 9.5% | 38.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 1.0% | 8.7% | |
| SEN support | 5.7% | 20.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.9% | 1.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.8% Stronger figure | 5.9% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 9.5% Stronger figure | 13.5% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Benenden Church of England Primary School
Cranbrook Church of England Primary School
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