Confidence begins in Years 7 & 8
Cranleigh’s 11+ entry offers pupils a fresh start in a nurturing, forward-looking community – designed to stretch their thinking, spark creativity and build character. With a balance of support and challenge, pupils grow in confidence and independence as they prepare for the next stage.
The bridge to Senior School
In Years 7 and 8, pupils take on greater academic challenge, build strong study habits, and develop the independence they’ll need to thrive. Alongside rigorous teaching in core subjects, they benefit from enrichment through our Foundation Diploma and SPARK programme – that combine leadership, creativity, and critical thinking, setting them up for life. Pupils also take on real leadership roles – helping them grow in confidence and responsibility.
Scholarships at 11+
Cranleigh’s 11+ scholarships cover academic excellence, art, design engineering, drama, performing arts, music, and sport. They celebrate a wide range of talents and offer pupils the opportunity to be recognised and supported in their areas of strength as they join the school. Successful candidates can receive up to 15% off school fees.
Care that builds resilience
Every Cranleigh pupil is known, supported, and encouraged to grow at their own pace. Our pastoral care focuses on wellbeing, confidence, and resilience, helping children develop the emotional strength to take on challenges and find their voice. Pupils know they have a network that believes in them, with mentoring, house communities, and supportive staff. Each pupil’s unique strengths are recognised and nurtured, helping them flourish in every aspect of school life as they prepare for Senior.
Inspiring passion and teamwork
Cranleigh pupils are encouraged to explore a wide range of activities – from sports, art, drama, dance, and music to outdoor education and academic societies – helping them discover their passions. We believe in sports participation, whether on the A team or the F team, to build confidence, teamwork, and a lifelong love of sport. Our award-winning performing arts programme helps pupils enhance creativity and leadership, with high-production value performances staged at the Wimbledon Theatre.
How to join Cranleigh at 11+
We’ve outlined the admissions process below to guide you through how your child can join Cranleigh at 11+.
Steps to join
New bus routes – from September 2026
Day pupils
From September 2026 our weekday school buses now run in the morning and evening to and from Guildford, Cobham, Billingshurst and Horsham. This is on top of our existing local routes to/from Shere, Albury, Chilworth, Shalford, Shamley Green, Busbridge, Godalming, Hascombe, Haslemere, Dunsfold, and Chiddingfold.
Boarding pupils
Prep & Senior School: For our weekly boarders to return to school we have Sunday buses running from Wimbledon or Monday buses running from Balham, Cobham, Wimbledon and Parsons Green.
For Year 9 boarders in the first term we have introduced a Wednesday evening and Thursday morning route to and from Guildford station, for those wanting to use the flexibility of having a night at home mid-week as they settle into boarding.
Prep only: We run a Friday afternoon bus to Parsons Green & Wimbledon.
Click below for a map showing all the stops along the new and existing routes.
