Cranmere Primary

What Cranmere Primary does

Cranmere Primary and Nursery School is a state-maintained primary school located at Arran Way, Esher, Surrey, operating under Surrey County Council as its admissions authority and funding body. The school delivers full-time primary education from Nursery (Elephants classes, 15- or 30-hour places) through Reception and Years 1–6, following the National Curriculum scaffolded by the Primary Knowledge Curriculum, with subject coverage spanning English, Maths, Science, Humanities, Arts, Computing, Music, PE, French, DT, RE, and Life Skills (PSHE). Capacity is fixed at a Pupil Admissions Number (PAN) of 30 per year group, with a maximum of 26 pupils per nursery class.

Revenue is derived primarily from per-pupil government funding routed through Surrey County Council, supplemented by fee-based nursery additional hours (£6.80/hr for non-30-hour-eligible families) and the in-house Dragonflies wraparound care programme (breakfast club at £7, after-school sessions at £7.50–£20). The school operates on a direct-to-consumer admissions model, with Surrey CC handling Reception and in-year applications, the school managing nursery admissions directly, and digital channels (Instagram, Facebook, website, Google Forms tour registration) supporting demand generation. Ancillary services include Stir Food school meals via SwiftKitchen, payment processing through ScoPay, and weekend children's party hire via partner Bounceagogo. The school is led by Headteacher Mr Paul Gilbert, with a broader staff body than the 8-employee firmographic figure suggests, and Mrs Michelle Charnley as Chair of Governors. The most recent Ofsted inspection (February 2020) returned a 'Good' judgement, with stated strong KS2 SATs outcomes for 2024–25 and Early Years ELG outcomes for 2024.

Name

Cranmere Primary

Legal name

Cranmere Primary and Nursery School

Website

https://cranmereprimary.org.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Cranmere Primary and Nursery School is a state-maintained primary school in Esher, Surrey, under Surrey County Council, providing Nursery through Year 6 education (PAN 30) plus wraparound care and fee-based nursery add-on hours.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Primary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Child Care Services (62441)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAJAAAB

Public Elementary Schools

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/Public K–12 Schools & Districts

SECONDARYEDACACAB

Nursery School Programs (2–4 Years)

Education/Early Childhood Education/Nursery Schools & Playgroups

Keywords

• Primary education
• Nursery education
• Wraparound childcare
• Early years foundation
• Maintained primary school

Headquarters

HQ city

Esher

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding ( Surrey County Council): As a maintained primary school, Cranmere Primary receives core funding from Surrey County Council and central government based on pupil numbers. This funds the main educational operations for Reception through Year 6.
2. Nursery Fees (Non-Funded Hours): The school charges fees for additional nursery hours beyond the free 15-hour entitlement. Families not eligible for 30 funded hours may pay for an additional 15 hours at £6.80 per hour, subject to availability and full-week commitment.
3. Wraparound Care (Dragonflies): Dragonflies before and afterschool club generates revenue through breakfast club (£7), early after-school pickup (£7.50), and extended session until 6:15pm (£20). Additional nursery hours extension costs £3.40 per week.
4. Nursery Extended Hours: Parents may opt to pay for an additional 30 minutes for nursery children to finish at 3:15pm on Wednesdays at £3.40 per week.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Cranmere Primary and Nursery School is a state-maintained primary school in Esher, Surrey, delivering full-time primary education from Nursery through Year 6 (Reception, Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2). It offers a knowledge-rich curriculum following the National Curriculum enhanced by the Primary Knowledge Curriculum, and additionally provides fee-paying wraparound childcare (Dragonflies) before and after school plus paid nursery extended hours.

Product overview

Cranmere Primary and Nursery School is a maintained primary school in Esher, Surrey, offering Nursery education through the Elephants programme (15-hour entitlement classes or 30-hour full-time places), Reception, and Years 1-6 primary education. The school follows the National Curriculum enhanced by the Primary Knowledge Curriculum, providing a knowledge-rich curriculum across core subjects (English, Maths, Science) and foundation subjects (History, Geography, Computing, Music, PE, French, Art, DT, RE, Life Skills). Additional services include Dragonflies wraparound care (before/after-school club) and a programme of extra-curricular clubs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Main School Education (Reception to Year 6)

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• BounceagogominorOthersBounceagogo provides children's party services at the school on weekends, organizing parties in the school hall for various age ranges. Families can book parties through their website searching for the Esher venue.
• Stir FoodcoreTechnology or IntegrationStir Food is the school's meal provider, using Swift Kitchen system for ordering and payments. Provides hot meals and manages dietary requirements for nursery through Year 6 through their online platform.
• Greenhouse School WebsitescoreTechnology or IntegrationWebsite design and hosting provider for the school's website (cranmereprimary.org.uk). Provides the website platform and design services.
• Satswana LtdminorOthersExternal Data Protection Officer (DPO) service provider. Located at Suite G12, Ferneberga House, Alexandra Road, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 6DQ.
• Primary Knowledge CurriculumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school uses the Primary Knowledge Curriculum as the scaffold for its teaching, providing a structured and engaging framework. The Primary Knowledge Curriculum Partnership is a network of primary schools dedicated to knowledge-rich curriculum delivery.
• Charanga (Music Scheme)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAward-winning Charanga musical scheme is used for music curriculum delivery, building cross-curricular connections. Surrey Arts qualified tutors guide students using this framework.
• Coram Scarf (PSHE Scheme)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool follows the Coram Scarf Scheme of Work for Life Skills (PSHE) curriculum, which has full coverage of statutory DFE Relationships and Sex Education guidance.
• NCETM (National Centre of Excellence in Teaching Mathematics)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool has been engaged with NCETM since September 2022, using their curriculum as basis for mathematics teaching and tailoring it for children's needs.
• Surrey County CouncilcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSurrey County Council is the admissions authority for the school, managing the application process for Reception and in-year admissions. Sets term dates (excluding Inset days) for the maintained school.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Junior Adventures Group (JAG): UK wraparound-care provider running before- and after-school clubs with tiered paid options comparable to Dragonflies' breakfast, early-pickup and extended-session pricing.
• Bright Horizons Family Solutions: Premium UK nursery and early-years provider with similar funded-hour / paid-extension pricing architecture and a comparable focus on working-parent wraparound solutions.
• Kidsunlimited / Grandir UK: UK nursery chain running government-funded and paid nursery places with similar pricing tiers and a comparable parent-facing booking infrastructure.
• Busy Bees Nurseries: Largest UK nursery operator offering 15- and 30-hour funded places plus fee-based extended hours; comparable to Cranmere's Elephants Nursery on age range, funded-hours model, and wraparound care.

Emerging players

• N Family Club: UK nursery operator with funded-hour offerings and extended-hours fee structure directly comparable to Cranmere's 15/30-hour nursery and £6.80/hr additional hours.

Broad incumbents

• Ark Schools: Multi-academy trust running primary schools with knowledge-rich curricula comparable to Cranmere's Primary Knowledge Curriculum-led approach.
• Oasis Community Learning: Multi-academy trust operating UK primary schools with comparable wraparound services, values-driven ethos, and central government funding dependence.
• Harris Federation: Multi-academy trust running primary schools across England on government per-pupil funding; comparable to Cranmere on funding model, curriculum delivery, and Ofsted accountability, though at much larger scale.

Regional players

• Surrey County Council Schools (peer maintained primaries): Other Surrey maintained primary schools sharing the same admissions authority, funding regime, and Ofsted accountability as Cranmere—direct comparables for admissions competition in the Esher area.

Others

• Stir Food: School meal provider integrated with Cranmere via Swift Kitchen; comparable only as an operating-partner that touches the same parents and payment flows.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CranmerePrimarySchool
• Instagraminstagram.com/cranmereprimaryschool
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cranmere-primary

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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