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The Grange Academy

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

personMr Danny Bryant

corporate_fareFUTURE ACADEMIES

location_onBushey, WD23 3AA

language Visit Website phone 2089509502

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Ofsted

Inadequate

Inspected 2024

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Students

984

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Attainment 8

41.3

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GCSE Rank

#67 in Hertfordshire

#2,360 of 3,216 nationally

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The Grange Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Bushey, serving ages 11-18. Currently rated Inadequate by Ofsted.

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School Summary

The Grange Academy is an academy sponsor led in Bushey, Hertfordshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of FUTURE ACADEMIES. The school has approximately 934 pupils on roll, of whom 32% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 41.3, placing the school #67 in Hertfordshire and #2,360 of 3,216 nationally. 32.20% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 12.8% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 15 A-level subjects. 44.7% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 11.4% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.49 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Inadequate. 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 0.2× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 20.1:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 11.7 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

41.3

Grade 5+ E&M

32.20%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)12.8%

Entering EBacc62.00%

EBacc APS3.93

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.29

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

37.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc45.60%

EBacc APS3.38

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.28

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

36.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc46%

EBacc APS3.29

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.37

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc37%

EBacc APS3.78

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc44%

EBacc APS-

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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

87%

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

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

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

Apprenticeships1%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

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

Apprenticeships1%

Employment5%

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

+0.49

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils do significantly better than expected at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*4.4%

Achieving A*–A11.4%

Achieving A*–B44.7%

VA Banding Well above average

Retention rate96.6%

A-level subjects offered15

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.09

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate86.80%

2023

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate92.60%

2022

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate100.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

12 November 2024

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2024-11-12

Academy First Section 5 EIF

Not Judged

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Why no overall grade?

From autumn 2024, Ofsted stopped issuing a single headline grade (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate). Instead, each inspection area is graded individually. This follows a major review after the death of headteacher Ruth Perry in 2023. The overall effectiveness field is left as "Not judged" in the published data.

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2018-05-15

S5 Inspection EIF

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2013-12-11

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

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

17.3%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

10.6%(99 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 934 pupils. During this period, there were 162 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 17.3%, which is above 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)	934	162	17.3%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	943	57	6.0%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,015	62	6.1%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	982	46	4.7%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	981	57	5.8%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	999	27	2.7%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	984	31	3.2%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	980	62	6.3%	5.9%	2
2021/22 (Summer term)	975	43	4.4%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	975	57	5.8%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	976	46	4.7%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,086	46	4.2%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,080	10	0.9%	1.0%	1
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,079	52	4.8%	3.9%	2

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 44 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 22 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 20 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 19 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 12 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 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.

84.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

89.0%Positive

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

17.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree41%

agree43%

disagree9%

strongly disagree6%

don't know1%

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

strongly agree33%

agree39%

disagree16%

strongly disagree8%

don't know4%

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

strongly agree27%

agree33%

disagree16%

strongly disagree6%

don't know1%

not applicable18%

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

yes37%

no63%

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

strongly agree33%

agree27%

disagree21%

strongly disagree15%

dont know3%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree42%

agree40%

disagree9%

strongly disagree2%

don't know7%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree40%

agree36%

disagree12%

strongly disagree8%

don't know4%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree36%

agree44%

disagree12%

strongly disagree6%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree39%

agree42%

disagree12%

strongly disagree3%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree57%

agree40%

disagree2%

strongly disagree1%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree34%

agree36%

disagree9%

strongly disagree10%

don't know11%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes78%

no22%

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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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