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The Grange School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Vincent Thomas Murray

corporate_fareThe Aylesbury Learning Partnership

location_onAylesbury, HP21 7NH

language Visit Website phone 1296390900

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2024

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Students

1,404

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Attainment 8

40.4

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GCSE Rank

#25 in Buckinghamshire

#2,484 of 3,216 nationally

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The Grange School is a Foundation school secondary school in Aylesbury, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

The Grange School is a foundation school in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of The Aylesbury Learning Partnership. The school has approximately 1,429 pupils on roll, of whom 24% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 40.4, placing the school #25 in Buckinghamshire and #2,484 of 3,216 nationally. 28.70% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 7.1% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 11 A-level subjects. 29.2% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 6.9% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.24 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.7× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.7:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 5.2 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

40.4

Grade 5+ E&M

28.70%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)7.1%

Entering EBacc34.40%

EBacc APS3.48

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.07

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc33.70%

EBacc APS3.89

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.07

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc32%

EBacc APS3.74

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.27

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc36%

EBacc APS3.96

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc40%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.34

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc10%

EBacc APS3.5

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.43

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc22%

EBacc APS3.49

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.24

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*0.7%

Achieving A*–A6.9%

Achieving A*–B29.2%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate96.0%

A-level subjects offered11

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.41

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

D+

Students

Retention rate83.30%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate92.70%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate97.4%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

23 April 2024

Inspection Report

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02 November 2021

Inspection Report

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22 June 2021

Inspection Report

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30 March 2021

Inspection Report

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29 March 2019

Inspection Report

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16 January 2018

Inspection Report

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15 December 2015

Inspection Report

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13 May 2015

Inspection Report

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11 June 2014

Inspection Report

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10 November 2011

Inspection Report

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13 May 2009

Inspection Report

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26 April 2006

Inspection Report

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10 May 2004

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

6 Evaluations

2024-04-23

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 3 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2021-11-02

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 2 EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2019-03-29

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2018-01-16

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2015-12-15

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2011-11-10

None Legacy

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

5.4%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.1%(45 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,429 pupils. During this period, there were 77 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 5.4%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,429	77	5.4%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,417	72	5.1%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,428	62	4.3%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,423	65	4.6%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,410	50	3.5%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,410	72	5.1%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,404	45	3.2%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,396	38	2.7%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,399	25	1.8%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,401	38	2.7%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,403	29	2.1%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,343	30	2.2%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,354	6	0.4%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,344	28	2.1%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,315	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,315	39	3.0%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,308	57	4.4%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,319	52	3.9%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,326	42	3.2%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,317	34	2.6%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,311	94	7.2%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,323	62	4.7%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,308	54	4.1%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,297	67	5.2%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,310	48	3.7%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,310	57	4.4%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 63 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 59 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 46 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 40 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 34 pupils

Physical Disability 9 pupils

Hearing Impairment 6 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 4 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

86.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

88.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

28.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree24%

agree52%

disagree10%

strongly disagree7%

don't know7%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree21%

agree46%

disagree23%

strongly disagree5%

don't know5%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree36%

agree32%

disagree11%

strongly disagree6%

don't know1%

not applicable14%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes30%

no70%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree40%

agree36%

disagree19%

strongly disagree6%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree33%

agree43%

disagree12%

strongly disagree5%

don't know7%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree36%

agree47%

disagree11%

strongly disagree4%

don't know2%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree31%

agree51%

disagree14%

strongly disagree2%

don't know1%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree32%

agree54%

disagree11%

strongly disagree1%

don't know2%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree38%

agree51%

disagree7%

strongly disagree1%

don't know3%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree31%

agree39%

disagree14%

strongly disagree5%

don't know11%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes82%

no18%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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