Grange Community Nursery and Primary School is a primary school in Winsford, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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 Nursery and Primary School currently has around 207 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.6% boys and 46.4% girls. Around 51.5% 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 7.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 6 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.5%).
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: | Brindley Avenue, Winsford, CW7 2EG |
| Website: | grange-pri.cheshire.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01606800390 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Harriet McGilloway |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146538 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/04/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 207 |
| Number of Boys: | 111 |
| Number of Girls: | 96 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 27% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.50% | 175 |
| Other White | 5.30% | 11 |
| African | 2.40% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other Black | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 Community Nursery and Primary School Brindley Avenue , CW7 2EG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange Community Primary School Brindley Avenue , CW7 2EG | - not rated | 9 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Over St John's CofE Primary School Delamere Street , CW7 2LU | 3out of 4 | 333 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School Woodford Lane , CW7 2JS | - not rated | 519 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Woodford Lane , CW7 2JS | 3out of 4 | 519 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Verdin High School Grange Lane , CW7 2BT | - not rated | 378 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Winsford Academy Grange Lane , CW7 2BT | - not rated | 378 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodford Lodge High School Woodford Lane West , CW7 4EH | - not rated | 1,623 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oaklands School Montgomery Way , CW7 1NU | 4out of 4 | 1,211 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hebden Green Community School Woodford Lane West , CW7 4EJ | 4out of 4 | 1,776 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hebden Green Community School Woodford Lane West , CW7 4EJ | - not rated | 1,776 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Jefferson House The Old Vicarage , Darnhall School Lane CW7 1JT | - not rated | 1,851 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.