Grange Community Junior School, based in Farnborough, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Grange Community Junior School currently has around 235 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.2% boys and 52.8% girls. Around 31.1% 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 5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.9%.

The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 40.4%. other asian pupils make up about 28.5%

Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Wren Way, Farnborough, GU14 8TA
Website: http://www.grange.hants.sch.uk
Telephone: 01252542196
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Hampshire
Headteacher / Principal: Ms Paola Burgess
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 116147

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 01/04/2025

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 7 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 240
Number of Pupils: 235
Number of Boys: 111
Number of Girls: 124

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5% 4%
Persistent absence: 12.9% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British40.40%95
Other Asian28.50%67
Other White7.70%18
Indian5.50%13
African4.30%10
White and Black Caribbean3.00%7
Pakistani2.60%6
Caribbean1.70%4
Other (any other ethnic group)1.70%4
Other Mixed1.30%3
Other Black1.30%3
White and Asian0.90%2
Chinese0.90%2
Unclassified0.40%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (0.4)
Writing: Average (0.7)
Maths: Average (0.7)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
52%
Town average
55%
Local authority average
58%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
9%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
9%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
104.0
Town average
104.4
Local authority average
104.8
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
103.0
Town average
103.0
Local authority average
103.6
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Grange Community Junior School
Wren Way , Prospect Estate GU14 8TA
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Farnborough Grange Nursery/Infant Community School
Moor Road , GU14 8HW
- not rated 535 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Farnborough Grange Nursery & Infant Community School
Moor Road , GU14 8HW
- not rated 535 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Cherrywood Community Primary School
Mayfield Road , GU14 8LH
- not rated 744 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Fernhill County Junior School
Neville Duke Road , GU14 9BY
- not rated 822 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Middle deemed primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Grove Middle School
Chobham Road , Frimley GU16 8PG
- not rated 3,126 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Lakeside Middle School
Alphington Avenue , Frimley GU16 8LL
- not rated 3,133 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Oak Farm Community School
Ballantyne Road , GU14 8SS
- not rated 662 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Fernhill School
Neville Duke Road , GU14 9BY
- not rated 822 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Bohunt Farnborough
Neville Duke Road , GU14 9BY
1out of 4 856 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Cove School
St John's Road , Cove GU14 9RN
- not rated 1,391 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
France Hill School
Watchetts Drive , GU15 2PQ
- not rated 2,174 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Sixth Form College Farnborough
Prospect Avenue , GU14 8JX
- not rated 1,012 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Sixth Form College Farnborough
Prospect Avenue , GU14 8JX
- not rated 1,012 yd Academy 16-19 converter No Mixed More About School
Farnborough College of Technology
Boundary Road , GU14 6SB
- not rated 3,075 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Samuel Cody School
Ballantyne Road , GU14 8SN
3out of 4 584 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Hawley Woods School
Fernhill Road , Blackwater GU17 9HU
- not rated 1,461 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Farnborough Hill
Farnborough Road , GU14 8AT
- not rated 1,634 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
Henry Tyndale School
Ship Lane , GU14 8BX
4out of 4 1,951 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Green Croft School
Ship Lane , GU14 8BX
- not rated 2,002 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.