The Grange School

A good foundation school school in Buckinghamshire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for The Grange School.

Aylesbury, HP217NH Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

59

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
55.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.07
English & Maths grade 4+ %
56.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 63.4%
Continue in education or training
47.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 54.0%
Sustained employment
66.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 33.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
23 April 2024
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Wendover Way
Aylesbury, HP217NH
Phone
1296390900
Website
grange.bucks.sch.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
110488
Type
Foundation school
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Wendover Way, Aylesbury, HP21 7NH
Website
www.grange.bucks.sch.uk
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
The Aylesbury Learning Partnership
Capacity
1,375 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,423
Free School Meals
21.0% (299 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.1% (44 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
90.1%
Good
Persistent Absence
30.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
54.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
33.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
5.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
5.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
54%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
76 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
5.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
63.4 (+11.4 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
89 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
178
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,423 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Tourism (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★★★ ★
(11 students)
Business Studies (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★★★ ★
(19 students)
Computer Architecture / Systems (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★ ★★★
(10 students)
Applied Sciences (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★ ★★★★
(16 students)

Strong performance in 4 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Taking Education to New Heights Achieving aspirational aims Learning together to enhance our community Providing positive futures for our children and families Securing success through co-operation

Head Teacher's Message

The Grange School presents itself as a diverse, inclusive non-selective upper school serving Aylesbury. It emphasizes developing the whole child, a caring and thriving community, high expectations, and staff wellbeing; the school highlights a positive, aspirational environment and a shared motto of "We Can".

Facilities

Indoor and outdoor sports facilities Rooms for meetings, training sessions or conferences Food and Technology rooms Music studio and rehearsal rooms Drama rooms for rehearsal space Main hall with a stage for larger events Gym with sprung floor Halls and rooms for events Outdoor space for events

Curriculum Highlights

GEL Skills (Grange Enterprise Learning Skills) – eight key enterprise skills: Can do attitude, Communication, Creativity, Independence, Leadership, Reflectiveness, Self-Management, Teamworking GELS are embedded across all subjects and through extra-curricular activities Key Stage 3 students have enterprise lessons every two weeks; Year 7 introduction and Years 8-9 development of enterprise topics; each GELS has six deeper elements

Admissions Criteria

Grange is a Foundation School within the Aylesbury Learning Partnership; Governing Body is the Admissions Authority; highest priority of admission to all children adopted from care; reference to the 2002 Act should be ignored; Admissions Policy 2027-28 and additional policy docs; In-year admissions via Buckinghamshire Council.

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