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 .

School Information

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

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 21/02/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 8 - 19
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity:
Number of Pupils: 179
Number of Boys: 130
Number of Girls: 49

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 13.2% 4%
Persistent absence: 33.3% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British87.70%157
Other White3.90%7
White and Asian1.70%3
Other Mixed1.70%3
Indian1.10%2
White and Black Caribbean1.10%2
Unclassified1.10%2
White and Black African0.60%1
Chinese0.60%1
African0.60%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)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 (-3.8)
Writing: Well Below Average (-7.8)
Maths: Well Below Average (-6.5)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
68%
Local authority average
66%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
15%
Local authority average
13%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
98.0
Town average
107.7
Local authority average
106.7
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
95.0
Town average
105.6
Local authority average
105.0
England average
104.3

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Average (-0.14)
Of the 13 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 11 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
-0.14
Town average
-0.17
Local authority average
0.22
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
0%
Town average
34%
Local authority average
34%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
0%
Town average
23%
Local authority average
48%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
22.5
Town average
33.5
Local authority average
46.9
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
1.5
Town average
2.6
Local authority average
4.0
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School
100%

Nearby Schools

Primary

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

Secondary

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

Not applicable

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.