A British Boarding School that welcomes the world!
Cranleigh School has a long and proud history of welcoming pupils from overseas and we are delighted to currently host students from China, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Myanmar, France and Spain with recent leavers from Japan, Kenya, Sri Lanka and India.
Cranleigh offers pupils the opportunity to be part of a modern, co-educational boarding school in a beautiful rural setting within easy access of both London Heathrow and London Gatwick and the school provides transport to both airports at the end of each term to ensure pupils have a smooth journey home. In addition to being close to London, Cranleigh itself is a beautiful and historic village offering all the shops and facilities of a small town whilst retaining a peaceful and safe atmosphere.
Weekends at Cranleigh are busy and varied and a programme is put together each term following suggestions from the pupils themselves. The programme includes both trips and on-site activities and recent highlights have included a trip on the London Eye, a visit to the Harry Potter Studio Tours in London, an afternoon on the high ropes course at Go Ape in Alice Holt Wood, a bespoke Cranleigh-themed escape room, pizza making and cookie decorating in the school Dining Hall and a Colour Run on the school’s playing fields! Whilst the majority of our weekend boarders are international pupils, we also have some UK-based pupils who choose to stay in at the weekends, along with some pupils whose parents either live abroad or further afield. This mix creates a lively and fun atmosphere which develops strong friendships and lots of happy memories of boarding.
All of our international pupils are supported by our International Pupil Liaison Officer who works alongside the Housemasters, Housemistresses, Matrons, tutors and EAL teachers to ensure that they are able to really thrive here at Cranleigh. We are in regular contact with both parents and guardians who we very much see as being part of our community.
Guardians
All boarders, including students aged 18 and over, whose parents are either permanently or temporarily overseas, must have a guardian in this country with whom we can make contact should an emergency arise.
This guardian should be a member of the family (but not a student) or a member of a guardianship agency belonging to AEGIS. In routine matters and decisions about hospital treatment, the Housemaster/mistress and then the Head will normally stand in loco parentis.
Visa Requirements
Cranleigh has been welcoming pupils from overseas since its conception and therefore we are experienced in supporting you through this journey to study in the UK. Cranleigh is licensed by the UK Visas and Immigration to enrol international students. We have strict compliance regulations that we have to comply with in order for us to maintain this licence. There is a Compliance Management fee of £700 (inclusive of VAT) for this service which, along with a terms deposit is required to be paid prior to a visa application. Sable International supports us and families to navigate the visa process to ensure that this is as smooth as possible. The company has been providing immigration services for over 30 years and is regulated by the Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner. We have retained Sable’s services to ensure all UK immigration applications are prepared in compliance with UKVI requirements. https://www.sableinternational.com/uk-education-corporate-services Our admissions team will guide you through the visa application procedure and provide you with support for any visa enquiries.
We take our duties as sponsors for educational visas very seriously. Recent changes to the expectations of sponsors by UK Visa and Immigration (UKVI) require us to be aware of the immigration status of every one of our students, whether day or boarding and regardless of nationality. You may be required to upload a copy of your child’s passport information page, and visa/biometric information if relevant. This enables us to comply fully with our responsibilities as a visa sponsor. The information you provide will be stored and processed confidentially and securely and the school will process personal data about you and your child in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018 and the School’s Data Protection Notice which is available here.
How good does my child’s written and oral English need to be?
All subjects are taught in English at Cranleigh School, meaning pupils must have a high level of fluency in English, both written and spoken. All international applicants must therefore complete a UKiset test as part of their application to the school. This can be arranged independently, or through your agent. UKiset is a well established assessment tool used by many British schools to help measure academic potential and English language skills. The results compare candidates against British students of the same age and can be sent to up to five schools as part of your application process.
UKiSet for Chinese/Asian Applicants ONLY
How many places for overseas students are there each year?
We do not have specific limits on the number of overseas students that we admit year on year, although we do try to ensure that a balance of nationalities is maintained to ensure a truly international experience for any child attending Cranleigh.
Further information and the application process
We welcome agents/parents to contact us prior to registration to arrange an informal discussion regarding applications to Cranleigh. We are happy to discuss the English language requirements and the application process in more detail with you and of course to arrange a private tour of the school at a time to suit you – please contact our admissions team via email in the first instance on admissions@cranleigh.org We look forward to hearing from you!
How do I apply?
Please view our 13+ and 16+ application process (links below) for submission dates as these are the same for international applicants. We are always happy to consider late applications where places allow.
- Register using our online portal
- UKiset – For applicants wishing to apply to Sixth Form (16-18|) we have partnered with UKiset to support our assessments across the globe. Overseas applicants seeking entry in the Sixth Form only (16-18) are required to submit a UKiset result. This is an adaptive cognitive online test taken in English which assesses a pupil’s underlying academic ability.For more information or to register for the test please visit the ukiset website or contact UKiset at enquiries@ukiset.comOnce registered, the UKiset team will be in touch to make arrangements; no additional third parties are required. This includes organising an approved UK or international test centre where the candidate sits the test, or for online invigilation in the comfort of your own home.The deadline for submission of UKiset to Cranleigh for Sixth Form entry is 1st November in the year preceding entry (prior to your Holistic Assessment Day).
- Our friendly admissions team will invite you to submit your UKiset report.
- We will then invite you for further assessment either in school or via Zoom. This will include an interview.
We look forward to hearing from you soon!
