Avanti Grange Secondary School is a secondary school in Bishops Stortford, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Avanti Grange Secondary School currently has around 464 pupils on roll, which is about 39% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.6% boys and 52.4% girls. Around 10.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.9%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 13 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (73.1%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Newland Avenue, Bishops Stortford, CM23 2BD |
| Website: | https://avanti.org.uk/avantigrange/ |
| Telephone: | 01279211721 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Rhys Jones |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 149078 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/05/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1200 |
| Number of Pupils: | 464 |
| Number of Boys: | 221 |
| Number of Girls: | 243 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 73.10% | 339 |
| Other White | 7.50% | 35 |
| Other Mixed | 3.90% | 18 |
| White and Asian | 3.40% | 16 |
| Indian | 2.60% | 12 |
| Chinese | 1.50% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.50% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 1.50% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 6 |
| African | 0.90% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avanti Meadows Primary School Farnham Road , CM23 1FQ | 3out of 4 | 908 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Avanti Brook Primary School Newland Avenue , CM23 2UW | - not rated | 986 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Northgate Primary School Cricketfield Lane , CM23 2RL | 3out of 4 | 1,062 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Northgate Primary School Cricketfield Lane , CM23 2RL | - not rated | 1,062 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Windhill School Windhill , CM23 2NE | - not rated | 1,905 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avanti Grange Secondary School Newland Avenue , CM23 2BD | - not rated | 0 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic School Windhill , CM23 2NQ | - not rated | 1,736 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic School Windhill , CM23 2NQ | - not rated | 1,736 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hockerill Anglo-European College Dunmow Road , CM23 5HX | - not rated | 2,227 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hockerill Anglo-European College Dunmow Road , CM23 5HX | 3out of 4 | 2,227 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop's Stortford College School House , Maze Green Road CM23 2PQ | - not rated | 1,580 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| White Trees Independent School 13a London Road , Bishops Stortford CM23 5NA | - not rated | 1,966 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Waterside School Hazel End , CM23 1HE | - not rated | 2,621 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.