Located in Swindon, Grange Junior School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 7 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 Junior School currently has around 323 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.3% boys and 47.7% girls. Around 19.8% 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 6.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82%).
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: | Grange Drive, Swindon, SN3 4JY |
| Website: | www.grange-jun.swindon.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01793822405 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Swindon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Hannah Gordon |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146986 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/05/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 323 |
| Number of Boys: | 169 |
| Number of Girls: | 154 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.00% | 265 |
| Other White | 2.80% | 9 |
| African | 2.50% | 8 |
| Indian | 2.50% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 Junior School Grange Drive , Stratton St Margaret SN3 4JY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange Junior School Grange Drive , Stratton St Margaret SN3 4JY | - not rated | 1 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange Infants' School Delamere Drive , Stratton St Margaret SN3 4XE | - not rated | 728 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange Infants' School Delamere Drive , Stratton St Margaret SN3 4XE | 3out of 4 | 728 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Colebrook Infant Academy Towcester Road , Coleview SN3 4AS | 3out of 4 | 1,151 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsdown School Hyde Rd , Stratton St Margaret SN2 7SH | 3out of 4 | 1,805 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsdown School Hyde Road , Stratton St Margaret SN2 7SH | - not rated | 1,805 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsdown School Hyde Road , Stratton St Margaret SN2 7SH | - not rated | 1,805 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakfield School Marlowe Avenue , Walcot SN3 3HW | - not rated | 1,902 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Headlands Headlands Grove , SN2 7HS | - not rated | 2,096 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New College Swindon New College Drive , SN3 1AH | - not rated | 2,714 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swindon Academy Beech Avenue , SN2 1JR | 3out of 4 | 3,043 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uplands Educational Trust Stratton Road , SN1 2PN | - not rated | 1,200 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Education Centre 9 PATFORD STREET , CALNE SN11 0EF | - not rated | 1,589 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Connex Units 16 and 17a , Headlands Grove Trading Estate SN2 7JQ | - not rated | 1,644 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nyland School Nyland Road , Nythe SN3 3RD | 3out of 4 | 1,736 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nyland School Nyland Road , Nythe SN3 3RD | - not rated | 1,736 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.