Cranbrook College
Encyclopedia
Cranbrook is an independent
co-educational school
, located in Ilford
, Greater London
, England
. The Cognita
Group own and operate the school. The academic years go up from junior
to senior
starting from reception then working the way up the academic ladder to Year 11. Pupils usually go on to other sixth-forms or into employment. They have merged with 'Glenarm College' (another Cognita school).
In January 2011, Cranbrook and Glenarm Colleges integrated into a new, state of the art site at Mansfield Rd, a new single site adjacent to the existing Cranbrook College campus. The schools, who share the same founder, have re branded themselves under the new title of Cranbrook and are fully co-educational.
Independent school
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co-educational school
School
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, located in Ilford
Ilford
Ilford is a large cosmopolitan town in East London, England and the administrative headquarters of the London Borough of Redbridge. It is located northeast of Charing Cross and is one of the major metropolitan centres identified in the London Plan. It forms a significant commercial and retail...
, Greater London
Greater London
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, England
England
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. The Cognita
Cognita
Cognita is a private company which owns and operates independent schools throughout the United Kingdom. In addition, Cognita operates a number of international schools in Singapore, Spain, Thailand and Vietnam...
Group own and operate the school. The academic years go up from junior
Junior school
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to senior
Twelfth grade
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starting from reception then working the way up the academic ladder to Year 11. Pupils usually go on to other sixth-forms or into employment. They have merged with 'Glenarm College' (another Cognita school).
Visions and Values
Founded in 1896, Cranbrook College has combined high academic performance with hard work, tolerance and religious pluralism. The school was acquired by Cognita Schools Limited in April 2007.In January 2011, Cranbrook and Glenarm Colleges integrated into a new, state of the art site at Mansfield Rd, a new single site adjacent to the existing Cranbrook College campus. The schools, who share the same founder, have re branded themselves under the new title of Cranbrook and are fully co-educational.