The Grange School

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Foundation school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Buckinghamshire
Address	Wendover Way, HP21 7NH
School Website	www.grange.bucks.sch.uk
Telephone	1296390900
URN	110488

School Census

Total	1404
Girls/Boys	685/719
Girls/Boys Ratio	48.8%/51.2%
% pupils where English not first language	22.8%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	248
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	12.8%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 23/04/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
23/04/2024	Good
02/11/2021	Requires improvement
16/01/2018	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	23/04/2024
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	02/11/2021
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	16/01/2018
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
23 April 2024	School inspection: Good	View
02 November 2021	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
22 June 2021	Monitoring visit	View
30 March 2021	Monitoring visit	View
29 March 2019	Monitoring visit	View
16 January 2018	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
15 December 2015	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
13 May 2015	Monitoring visit	View
11 June 2014	Curriculum and development visit	View
10 November 2011	Full inspection: Good	View
13 May 2009	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
26 April 2006	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
10 May 2004	Full inspection	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	44.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	41.20%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	59.70%
Entering EBacc	33.70%
EBacc average point score	3.89
Progress 8	0.07

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	43.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	36%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	56%
Entering EBacc	32%
EBacc average point score	3.74
Progress 8	-0.06

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	45.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	38%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	60%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	3.96
Progress 8	-0.27

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.06%
Total Applications	481
As first preference	168
As second preference	145
As third preference	83

Total Offers Made	228
first preference offers	159
second preference offers	42
third preference offers	22

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	506
As first preference	129
As second preference	163
As third preference	106

Total Offers Made	233
first preference offers	129
second preference offers	38
third preference offers	20

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	496
As first preference	160
As second preference	148
As third preference	101

Total Offers Made	234
first preference offers	160
second preference offers	24
third preference offers	18

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	511
As first preference	127
As second preference	117
As third preference	115

Total Offers Made	269
first preference offers	127
second preference offers	69
third preference offers	48

first preference v offers	1.09%
Total Applications	518
As first preference	168
As second preference	135
As third preference	100

Total Offers Made	230
first preference offers	154
second preference offers	43
third preference offers	24

first preference v offers	1.14%
Total Applications	546
As first preference	167
As second preference	143
As third preference	122

Total Offers Made	234
first preference offers	146
second preference offers	48
third preference offers	27

first preference v offers	1.27%
Total Applications	556
As first preference	152
As second preference	161
As third preference	119

Total Offers Made	236
first preference offers	120
second preference offers	62
third preference offers	32

first preference v offers	1.14%
Total Applications	513
As first preference	161
As second preference	130
As third preference	119

Total Offers Made	236
first preference offers	141
second preference offers	46
third preference offers	33

first preference v offers	1.38%
Total Applications	652
As first preference	226
As second preference	193
As third preference	137

Total Offers Made	233
first preference offers	164
second preference offers	33
third preference offers	30

first preference v offers	1.29%
Total Applications	585
As first preference	206
As second preference	175
As third preference	115

Total Offers Made	234
first preference offers	160
second preference offers	44
third preference offers	23

first preference v offers	1.24%
Total Applications	547
As first preference	228
As second preference	164
As third preference	95

Total Offers Made	236
first preference offers	184
second preference offers	29
third preference offers	19

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	39%
agree	47%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	42%
agree	46%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	24%
agree	52%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	7%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	10%
agree	18%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	9%
not applicable	53%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	21%
agree	46%
disagree	23%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	5%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	36%
agree	32%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	1%
not applicable	14%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	30%
no	70%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	40%
agree	36%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	6%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	33%
agree	43%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	7%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	36%
agree	47%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	31%
agree	51%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	32%
agree	54%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	38%
agree	51%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	31%
agree	39%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	11%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	82%
no	18%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	54.7%
pakistani ethnic origin	16%
any other white background ethnic origin	6.7%
african ethnic origin	4%
any other asian background ethnic origin	3.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.9%
indian ethnic origin	2.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.3%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.5%
caribbean ethnic origin	1.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.1%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.9%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	56.2%
pakistani ethnic origin	17%
any other white background ethnic origin	6.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin	3.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.8%
african ethnic origin	2.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.1%
indian ethnic origin	1.9%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.7%
caribbean ethnic origin	1.3%
white and black african ethnic origin	1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.9%