--- type: "School Guide" title: "Cranbrook School Catchment Area and 11+ Guide" description: "Yes - a priority area of named parishes plus an 8.5km radius gets priority, but applications are open from anywhere in the UK. Map, distances and the test." resource: https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/cranbrook-school-catchment-area tags: ["grammar-schools", "grammar schools", "catchment areas", "pip"] timestamp: 2026-10-13T19:42:37Z image: https://pip11plus.com/og-grammar.png --- Score + location rules Co-educational Kent # Cranbrook School catchment area Cranbrook · co-educational grammar school · ages 11 to 18 Score + location ### Does Cranbrook School have a catchment area? **Partly.** Yes - a priority area of named parishes plus an 8.5km radius gets priority, but applications are open from anywhere in the UK. Admissions Area + open score places Intake Co-educational · ages 11 to 18 11+ test Kent Test Year 7 places 90 Location Cranbrook, Kent Catchment, explained ## How catchment works at Cranbrook School 90 places: within the priority area, places go first to highest Kent Test scorers; open applicants considered after, by score. Look at the number of places in each route before using your postcode or your child's score to judge their chances. Grammar schools near Cranbrook Kent Nearby options ## Other grammar schools near Cranbrook [Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys Royal Tunbridge Wells · Area or distance priority 11.4 miles away](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/tunbridge-wells-grammar-school-for-boys-catchment-area) [Oakwood Park Grammar School Maidstone · Area or distance priority 11.4 miles away](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/oakwood-park-grammar-school-catchment-area) [Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School Royal Tunbridge Wells · Area or distance priority 11.6 miles away](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/tunbridge-wells-girls-grammar-school-catchment-area) [Invicta Grammar School Maidstone · Area or distance priority 11.8 miles away](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/invicta-grammar-school-catchment-area) [Maidstone Grammar School Maidstone · Area or distance priority 12.0 miles away](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/maidstone-grammar-school-catchment-area) [Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Maidstone · Area or distance priority 12.3 miles away](https://pip11plus.com/grammar-schools/maidstone-grammar-school-for-girls-catchment-area) Applying ## Sitting the 11+ for Cranbrook School 1 ### Read the rules Check [Cranbrook School's admissions information](https://www.kent.gov.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0020/164045/Cranbrook-School-day-admission-criteria-2025-2026.pdf) for the current priority categories, address rules and entry year. 2 ### Register for the test Find the current Kent Test instructions and deadline from the school, consortium or local authority. Registration routes can differ. 3 ### Apply for a place Submit your secondary school preferences by your local authority's deadline. A qualifying test result makes your child eligible; it is not an offer. FAQs ## Cranbrook School catchment, your questions answered **Does Cranbrook School have a catchment area?** Yes - a priority area of named parishes plus an 8.5km radius gets priority, but applications are open from anywhere in the UK. **How are places allocated at Cranbrook School?** 90 places: within the priority area, places go first to highest Kent Test scorers; open applicants considered after, by score. Check the [school's current admissions information](https://www.kent.gov.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0020/164045/Cranbrook-School-day-admission-criteria-2025-2026.pdf) before applying. **What test does my child need to take?** Cranbrook School lists Kent Test as its entrance test. Check its current registration instructions and dates before making plans. **How many Year 7 places does Cranbrook School offer?** The published admission number in our source data is 90. Confirm the number for your child's entry year in the school's current policy. **Does passing the entrance test guarantee a place?** No. Meeting the qualifying standard makes a child eligible for consideration. Offers then follow the school's published priority and oversubscription rules. ### Practise the subjects this test uses Pip offers short maths, English and reasoning practice. Check Cranbrook School's current test subjects before choosing what to work on. [Get Pip free →](https://pip11plus.com/#get) Admissions details can change each year. Check [Cranbrook School's published information](https://www.kent.gov.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0020/164045/Cranbrook-School-day-admission-criteria-2025-2026.pdf) and your local authority's current arrangements before applying. The map shows nearby schools; it does not predict an offer.