Epsom Road, West Horsley, Leatherhead, Surrey KT24 6AT
Characteristics
Independent prep school and nursery.
For pupils aged 2 to 13 years.
Boys' school (mixed to Year 3).
Day school.
Religious character; Roman Catholic.
Non-selective intake.
Large school with an average of three classes per year.
Standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school.
Fees range from £4,275 (Rec) to £5,100 per term (2019/20).
10 other reasons to choose Cranmore School
1) Schoolsmith Score®; 87.
2) One of the 5 prep or primary schools you should shortlist within a 5 mile radius.
3) On average, 15.8 pupils per class and 10 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
4) 30% of pupils leave at 11, the majority go on to 13 where they leave for one of 15 schools. The most popular destinations are St John's Leatherhead (40% of leavers), Reigate Grammar (10-15%), City of London Freemen's (10-15%). 25% win scholarships.
5) School has an outdoor learning programme for all year groups.
6) Specialist teachers for sport, music and languages throughout, and for most subjects from Year 4.
7) School curriculum also includes PSHE, philosophy, French, Spanish, Mandarin, Latin. There are out-of-hours extra help sessions for some subjects and over 5 different academic clubs per year group per term.
8) School offers over 15 different sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in athletics, rugby 7s, sailing, swimming.
9) Art, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Over half the pupils learn a musical instrument (from Year 3). 3 choirs, orchestra and several instrument ensembles. Over 5 different visual and performing arts clubs per year group per term.
10) Out of school hours care from 8.00am to 5.30pm.
Other schools with a Schoolsmith Score near Cranmore School
Independent Prep
Manor House Prep School, Little Bookham (3.3 miles); St Teresa's Preparatory School, Effingham (4 miles); Tormead Junior School (4.8 miles).
State Primary
Holy Trinity Pewley Down School (5.5 miles); St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Dorking (7.3 miles); St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Leatherhead (7.5 miles).
Independent Senior
Manor House School, Little Bookham (3.3 miles); St Teresa's School, Effingham (4 miles); Tormead School (4.8 miles).
State Secondary
Howard of Effingham School (3 miles); St Peter's Catholic School (4 miles); George Abbot School (4.9 miles).