Cransley School


Cransley School is an independent day school in Great Budworth, close to the town of Northwich, Cheshire, England. The school educates girls and boys aged 4–16. The headmaster since 2016 is Mr Richard Pollock.

Cransley School
Address
Belmont Hall

Great Budworth
,
Cheshire
,
CW9 6HN

England
Coordinates53.3021°N 2.5118°W / 53.3021; -2.5118
Information
TypeMixed Independent
HeadmasterRichard Pollock LLB PGCE PGDip (RNCM)
Enrolmentc. 210
Websitehttp://cransleyschool.com/

Cransley is rare as a small independent through-school from Reception to Year 11, but makes itself unique amongst local independent schools by remaining broadly inclusive. Its selection criteria is primarily based on good conduct and behaviour, character and talent, ahead of academic ability.

The School nevertheless regularly reaches the top of local performance tables (Cheshire) at GCSE level.

The recent Educational Quality Inspection by ISI (May 2019) reported that its pupils’ Personal outcomes were Excellent, Academic provision was Good and that the School was compliant against all Independent School Standards.

History

Cransley School was founded in Bowdon in the 1930s as a girls' preparatory school. It moved to its current location, Belmont Hall, in 1977. The school is set in parkland and surrounded by mature woodland. Cransley School first started educating boys at primary level in the 1980s.

The school's gym was opened in 1983 by the Duke of Westminster.

In September 2014, Cransley School began accepting boys into the Senior School. The school now teaches boys and girls aged 4–16.

Reputation

In the last decade the school achieved over 90% per cent pass rate at five or more grades A* to C.[1] Cransley School is currently ranked in the top five secondary schools in Cheshire West and Chester for GCSE results, and in the top three for English Baccalaureate results.[2]

Activities

Cransley School offers a range of extra-curricular activities ranging from dance, drama and music to rowing, rugby and judo. The school focuses on hockey, netball, football and rugby in the autumn and spring terms, and tennis and athletics in the summer term. The school aims to allow children access to individual sports such as golf, cross country and rowing.

Culture

Cransley welcomes all religions and backgrounds.

The School Values are to seek excellence, nurture relationships, and to venture beyond.

Religion

The school is non-denominational and welcomes all faiths and cultures. Traditional Christian values are observed.

References
  1. "Cransley Pupils do it Again". Guardian Series. Newsquest Media Group. 31 August 2000. Retrieved 8 January 2008.
  2. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/special/education/school_tables/secondary/12/html/896.stm?compare=
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