Grange Primary School, based in London, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community 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.

Grange Primary School currently has around 292 pupils on roll, which is about 70% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.3% boys and 51.7% girls. Around 56.9% 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 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.4%.

The school has a diverse intake, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 29.5%. other (any other ethnic group) pupils make up about 15.1% , followed by white british at 10.6%

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

School Information

Address: Webb Street, London, SE1 4RP
Website: www.grange.southwark.sch.uk
Telephone: 02077716121
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Southwark
Headteacher / Principal: Miss Rebecca Benjamins
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 100791

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 04/02/2025

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 292
Number of Boys: 141
Number of Girls: 151

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.6% 4%
Persistent absence: 19.4% 8.2%

Ethnicity

African29.50%86
Other (any other ethnic group)15.10%44
White British10.60%31
Other Mixed7.50%22
Bangladeshi5.80%17
Caribbean5.80%17
Other Black5.50%16
White and Black Caribbean5.50%16
Other White4.80%14
Unclassified4.10%12
White and Black African3.10%9
Other Asian2.10%6
Pakistani0.70%2
Irish0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)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: Average (-0.5)
Writing: Average (0.5)
Maths: Below Average (-2.1)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
50%
Town average
69%
Local authority average
71%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
5%
Town average
13%
Local authority average
13%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
102.0
Town average
106.3
Local authority average
106.4
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
100.0
Town average
106.0
Local authority average
106.1
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Kintore Way Nursery School and Children's Centre
97-102 Grange Road , SE1 3BW
4out of 4 492 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
The Grove Nursery School
Tower Mill Road , SE15 6BY
3out of 4 1,900 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Ann Bernadt Nursery School
29 Chandler Way , SE15 6DT
- not rated 2,314 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Ethelred Nursery School and Children's Centre
1 Gundulf Street , SE11 6BG
4out of 4 2,335 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Nell Gwynn Nursery School
Meeting House Lane , Peckham SE15 2TT
3out of 4 2,900 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Grange Primary School
Webb Street , SE1 4RP
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Townsend Primary School
Townsend Street , SE17 1HJ
- not rated 476 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Boutcher Church of England Primary School
93 Grange Road , Bermondsey SE1 3BW
4out of 4 514 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Snowsfields Primary School
Kirby Grove , SE1 3TD
3out of 4 668 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Tower Bridge Primary School
Fair Street , SE1 2AE
- not rated 758 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School
New Kent Road , SE1 4AN
3out of 4 463 yd Voluntary aided school No Girls More About School
Geoffrey Chaucer Technology College
Harper Road , SE1 6AG
- not rated 675 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Aylwin Girls' School
55 Southwark Park Road , SE16 3TZ
- not rated 904 yd Community school Not Applicable Girls More About School
Harris Academy Bermondsey
55 Southwark Park Road , SE16 3TZ
- not rated 904 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Girls More About School
South Bank University Academy
Trafalgar Street , SE17 2TP
3out of 4 1,100 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Southwark College
Bermondsey Centre , Keetons Road SE16 4EE
- not rated 1,495 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Morley College London
61 Westminster Bridge Road , Waterloo SE1 7HT
- not rated 2,130 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
King's College London Maths School
80 Kennington Road , SE11 6NJ
- not rated 2,270 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School
The Marine Society College of the Sea
200b Lambeth Road , SE1 7JY
- not rated 2,608 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ark Globe Academy
Harper Road , SE1 6AG
3out of 4 675 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Chrysolyte Independent Christian School
Bethel House , Lansdowne Place SE1 4XH
- not rated 362 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Liral Veget College London
148-150 Old Kent Road , SE1 5TY
- not rated 607 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
THE BRIDGE SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS SCHOOL
Rear of 2a Bensham Manor Road , CR7 7AA
- not rated 607 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Beormund Primary School
Crosby Row , Long Lane SE1 3PS
4out of 4 746 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Southwark Inclusive Learning Service KS4 Centre
Porlock Street , SE1 3RY
- not rated 778 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.