Grange CofE Primary School is a primary school in Grange-over-Sands, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Grange CofE Primary School currently has around 191 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.5% boys and 54.5% girls. Around 9.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 2.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.2%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Fell Drive, Grange-over-Sands, LA11 7JF |
| Website: | www.grange.cumbria.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01539532392 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Westmorland and Furness |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Paula Whinfield |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 112280 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/09/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 189 |
| Number of Pupils: | 191 |
| Number of Boys: | 87 |
| Number of Girls: | 104 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 2.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.20% | 157 |
| Other White | 6.30% | 12 |
| Unclassified | 4.70% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 2.60% | 5 |
| African | 1.60% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grange CofE Primary School Fell Drive , LA11 7JF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Allithwaite CofE Primary School Church Road , Allithwaite LA11 7RD | 3out of 4 | 1,877 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cartmel CofE Primary School Aynsome Road , Cartmel LA11 6PR | 3out of 4 | 2,577 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cartmel Priory CofE School Headless Cross , Cartmel LA11 7SA | - not rated | 2,462 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cartmel Priory CofE School Headless Cross , Cartmel LA11 7SA | 3out of 4 | 2,462 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fell House School 1 Grange Fell Road , Grange-over-Sands LA11 6AS | - not rated | 485 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.