Small government primary school (K–6, 88 students) in Holt, ACT; notably diverse and multicultural.
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages; the result is a C overall.
Cranleigh School has an overall SchoolRank score of 42.7/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 34/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1036, above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Cranleigh School, Year 3 students averaged 422 across the tested NAPLAN domains, above the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 437, well below the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 456, well below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 477, well below the national average of 569 for that year level. National averages are specific to each year level, because NAPLAN scores are scaled so older year levels score higher, a school-wide average can't be compared with a single national figure.
Cranleigh School is a very small government combined school with approximately 88 students. It offers education for years K-6. As a government school, enrolment is generally available to students living within the school's designated catchment zone. Families outside the zone may apply for out-of-area placement subject to availability.
Cranleigh School is a government school, so there are no tuition fees. Families may be asked to contribute to voluntary school fees covering materials, excursions, and activities. The school has a value score of 36/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Cranleigh School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 4.2:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 61% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 83%, which is below the national benchmark.
Cranleigh School is located in Holt, ACT, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1036 (62th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is around the national average. ICSEA measures the educational advantage of a school's community, not the school's quality, a lower ICSEA school with strong academic scores may indicate particularly effective teaching.