Grange Primary Academy, based in , provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.

Grange Primary Academy currently has around 223 pupils on roll, which is about 71% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.4% boys and 46.6% girls. Around 37.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 7.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.1%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (79.4%).

Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Holmleigh Road, , GL4 0RW
Website: www.grangeprimary.co.uk
Telephone: 01452524050
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Gloucestershire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Beth Williams
Religious character: None
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Unique reference: 146311

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 03/06/2025

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 315
Number of Pupils: 223
Number of Boys: 119
Number of Girls: 104

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 7.5% 4%
Persistent absence: 21.1% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British79.40%177
Other White7.60%17
African4.00%9
White and Black Caribbean3.10%7
Other Mixed1.80%4
Caribbean1.80%4
White and Black African0.90%2
Unclassified0.40%1
Gypsy/Roma0.40%1
White and Asian0.40%1
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Indian0.00%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: Well Below Average (-3.1)
Writing: Well Below Average (-4.1)
Maths: Well Below Average (-6.6)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
20%
Local authority average
53%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Local authority average
7%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
100.0
Local authority average
104.0
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
95.0
Local authority average
103.1
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Grange Primary Academy
Holmleigh Road , Tuffley GL4 0RW
- not rated 0 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Grange Primary School
Holmleigh Road , Tuffley GL4 0RW
- not rated 0 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Grange Junior School
Holmleigh Road , Tuffley GL4 0RN
- not rated 92 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Grange Infant School
Grange Road , Tuffley GL4 0PH
- not rated 356 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Harewood Infant School
Harewood Close , Tuffley GL4 0SS
3out of 4 807 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Crypt School
Podsmead Road , GL2 5AE
4out of 4 805 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Crypt School
Podsmead , GL2 5AE
- not rated 805 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Boys More About School
Holmleigh Park High School
Windsor Drive , GL4 0RT
3out of 4 826 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Beaufort Community School
Holmleigh Park , Tuffley GL4 0RT
- not rated 826 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Beaufort Co-operative Academy
Holmleigh Park , Tuffley GL4 0RT
- not rated 826 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Gloucestershire College
Llanthony Road , GL2 5JQ
- not rated 3,262 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Altus School
Russet House , 35 Russet Close GL4 0RQ
3out of 4 284 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Belong School Gloucestershire
Wild Goose Lodge , Shepherds Patch GL2 7BP
- not rated 1,980 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Valley Bridge School
Church Lane , Whaddon GL4 0UF
- not rated 1,980 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Wynstones
Church Lane , Whaddon GL4 0UF
- not rated 1,981 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Young Gloucestershire Youth Achievement Foundation
Unit 11a Kingsway Business Park , Quedgeley GL2 2ZZ
- not rated 2,325 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.