Located in Telford, Grange Park Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Grange Park Primary School currently has around 475 pupils on roll, which is about 113% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.7% boys and 49.3% girls. Around 36.4% 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 11.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (72.4%). african pupils make up about 12%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Grange Avenue, Telford, TF3 1ET |
| Website: | www.grangeparkprimaryschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01952387490 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Telford and Wrekin |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Richard Thorpe |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142705 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 475 |
| Number of Boys: | 241 |
| Number of Girls: | 234 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 72.40% | 344 |
| African | 12.00% | 57 |
| Other White | 5.90% | 28 |
| Indian | 2.30% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.50% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madeley Nursery School Bridle Road , Madeley TF7 5ET | 4out of 4 | 2,691 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grange Park Primary School Grange Avenue , Stirchley TF3 1ET | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stirchley Primary School District Centre , Stirchley TF3 1FD | - not rated | 126 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Three Oaks Primary School Calcott Centre , Stirchley TF3 1YQ | - not rated | 350 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange Park Primary School Calcot Centre , Stirchley TF3 1YQ | - not rated | 446 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holmer Lake Primary School Brookside , TF3 1LD | 3out of 4 | 767 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lord Silkin School District Centre , Stirchley TF3 1FA | - not rated | 22 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Telford Park School District Centre , Stirchley TF3 1FA | - not rated | 22 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Telford Park School Grange Avenue , Stirchley TF3 1FA | 1out of 4 | 96 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Madeley Academy Court Street , Madeley TF7 5FB | - not rated | 2,218 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Madeley Academy Castlefields Way , Madeley TF7 5FB | 3out of 4 | 2,264 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stirchley County Middle School District Centre , Stirchley TF3 1FD | - not rated | 126 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hollinswood County Middle School Dale Acre Way , Hollinswood TF3 2EF | - not rated | 2,095 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birchbank Special School Grange Avenue , Stirchley District Centre TF3 1UP | - not rated | 174 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Parker School Brookside Avenue , Brookside TF3 1LB | - not rated | 761 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queensway Hinkshay Road , Dawley TF4 3PP | 3out of 4 | 1,743 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southall School Off Rowan Avenue , Dawley TF4 3PX | 3out of 4 | 1,806 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mount Gilbert School Hinkshay Road , Dawley TF4 3PP | - not rated | 1,901 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.