Grange Park School, based in Sevenoaks, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 8 to 19. The school is a foundation special 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. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Grange Park School currently has around 179 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 72.6% boys and 27.4% girls. Around 35.7% 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 13.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 33.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.7%).
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.
Around 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (100%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 20% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Borough Green Road, Sevenoaks, TN15 7RD |
| Website: | www.grange-park-school-kent.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01732882111 |
| School Type: | Foundation special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Renukah Atwell |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 119051 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/02/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 8 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 179 |
| Number of Boys: | 130 |
| Number of Girls: | 49 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 13.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 33.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.70% | 157 |
| Other White | 3.90% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 3 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 1 |
| African | 0.60% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Borough Green Primary School School Approach , Borough Green TN15 8JZ | 3out of 4 | 823 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Old London Road , Wrotham TN15 7DL | 3out of 4 | 1,451 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Platt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Platinum Way , St Mary's Platt TN15 8FH | 3out of 4 | 1,568 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ightham Primary School Oldbury Lane , Ightham TN15 9DD | 4out of 4 | 2,940 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ightham Primary School Oldbury Lane , Ightham TN15 9DD | - not rated | 2,940 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wrotham School Borough Green Road , Wrotham TN15 7RD | 3out of 4 | 129 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wrotham School Borough Green Road , Wrotham TN15 7RD | - not rated | 129 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grange Park School Borough Green Road , Wrotham TN15 7RD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.