Dulwich Prep Cranbrook A GSG School
- Dulwich Prep Cranbrook
Coursehorn
Cranbrook
Kent
TN17 3NP - Head: Sophie Bradshaw
- T 01580 712179
- F 01580 715322
- E [email protected]
- W www.dulwichcranbrook.org/
- An independent school for boys and girls aged from 3 to 13.
- Read about the best schools in West Kent and East Kent
- Boarding: Yes
- Local authority: Kent
- Pupils: 389
- Religion: Christian
- Fees: Day £13,050 - £22,230 pa
- Open days: Individual tours and meetings with our Registrar and Headmaster available at any time. Open Mornings 3 times a year – May, June and October
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- Ofsted report: View the Ofsted report
- ISI report: View the ISI report
What The Good Schools Guide says..
Very ordered, bright and inviting classrooms with tortoises in the science room. Children smiley and chatty and teachers are thrilled with the building they had input into designing. The school is set in 50 beautiful acres of Kent countryside and beautifully groomed playing fields. Every child plays sport and everyone in year 3 and above plays in a match against other schools. Children are encouraged to try everything to see where their talents lie. Child mental wellbeing is at the centre of everything the school does and children are encouraged to talk about …
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Other features
All-through school (for example 3-18 years). - An all-through school covers junior and senior education. It may start at 3 or 4, or later, and continue through to 16 or 18. Some all-through schools set exams at 11 or 13 that pupils must pass to move on.
What The Good Schools Guide says
Head
Since January 2023, Sophie Bradshaw, previously deputy head of Croydon High School and before that head of the junior school.
Entrance
Nash House is for 3 to 5 year olds, Little Stream for those aged 5 to 9 years and the Upper School for pupils in their final years. Unconditional offers for children joining nursery to year 2; children who start in the term in which they turn 3, join Fledglings, based in the nursery. Children can and do join at any stage, but main entry points 4+ and 7+ and school is popular with families moving out of London. In years 3 to 8, children sit an assessment and spend a day at school. The big news is that applications into year 9 are being accepted for September 2023, when school starts its expansion to...
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Special Education Needs
Whilst we do not have a specific SEN unit or class, pupils in each year group who require additional support work together in small groups.
| Condition | Provision for in school |
|---|---|
| ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | Y |
| Aspergers | Y |
| Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders | Y |
| CReSTeD registered for Dyslexia | |
| Dyscalculia | Y |
| Dysgraphia | Y |
| Dyslexia | Y |
| Dyspraxia | Y |
| English as an additional language (EAL) | |
| Genetic | Y |
| Has an entry in the Autism Services Directory | |
| Has SEN unit or class | |
| HI - Hearing Impairment | Y |
| Hospital School | |
| Mental health | Y |
| MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty | Y |
| MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment | Y |
| Natspec Specialist Colleges | |
| OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability | Y |
| Other SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty | Y |
| PD - Physical Disability | Y |
| PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty | |
| SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health | Y |
| SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication | Y |
| SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty | Y |
| Special facilities for Visually Impaired | |
| SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty | Y |
| VI - Visual Impairment | Y |
Leavers' destinations
| School | Year | Places | Scholarships | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutton Valence School | 2022 | 15 | 23 | Scholarships: 1 Academic, 4 Art, 1 DT, 5 Drama, 3 Music, 10 Sport |
| Mayfield School | 2022 | 6 | 1 | Scholarships: 1 Sport |
| The King's School Canterbury | 2022 | 5 | 3 | Scholarships: 1 Art, 2 Drama |
| Bethany School | 2022 | 3 | ||
| Benenden School | 2022 | 2 | ||
| Highworth Grammar School | 2022 | 2 | ||
| Ashford School | 2022 | 1 | ||
| Bede's Senior School | 2022 | 1 | 1 | 1x Sport scholarships |
| Beechwood School | 2022 | 1 | ||
| Bilton Grange School | 2022 | 1 | ||
| Cranbrook School | 2022 | 1 | ||
| Hillview School for Girls | 2022 | 1 | ||
| Homewood College | 2022 | 1 | ||
| The Judd School | 2022 | 1 | ||
| Tonbridge School | 2022 | 1 |
Who came from where
| School | Year | Places |
|---|---|---|
| DUCKS Kindergarten and Infants' School | 2023 | 2 |
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