Located in Wickford, Grange Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 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 301 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.2% boys and 50.8% girls. Around 15.0% 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 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85%).
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.
| Address: | Elder Avenue, Wickford, SS12 0LR |
| Website: | www.grange-primary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01268734420 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Maggie Elfenich |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 131579 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/03/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 301 |
| Number of Boys: | 148 |
| Number of Girls: | 153 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.00% | 256 |
| Other White | 3.70% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.00% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 2.70% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 2.30% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 2.00% | 6 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.70% | 2 |
| African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grange Primary School Elder Avenue , SS12 0LR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange County Junior School Elder Avenue , SS12 0LR | - not rated | 216 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange County Infant School Elder Avenue , SS12 0LR | - not rated | 216 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Wickford Infant School Irvon Hill , SS12 0AQ | - not rated | 1,000 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| North Crescent Primary School North Crescent , SS12 9AP | - not rated | 1,064 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bromfords School Grange Avenue , SS12 0LZ | - not rated | 169 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bromfords School Grange Avenue , SS12 0LZ | - not rated | 169 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beauchamps High School Beauchamps Drive , SS11 8LY | - not rated | 2,702 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castledon School Bromfords Drive , SS12 0PW | - not rated | 554 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Castledon School Bromfords Drive , SS12 0PW | - not rated | 554 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Children's Support Service Alderney Gardens , SS11 7JZ | 3out of 4 | 1,954 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.