Grange Primary School is a primary school in Shrewsbury, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Grange Primary School currently has around 167 pupils on roll, which is about 40% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.9% boys and 43.1% girls. Around 51.5% 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 7.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82%).
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: | Bainbridge Green, Shrewsbury, SY1 3QR |
| Website: | www.grangeprimaryshrewsbury.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01743462984 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Shropshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Headteacher Charlie Summers |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 147539 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/01/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 167 |
| Number of Boys: | 95 |
| Number of Girls: | 72 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.00% | 137 |
| African | 6.60% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 2.40% | 4 |
| Other White | 2.40% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.80% | 3 |
| Indian | 1.80% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.60% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 Bainbridge Green , SY1 3QR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grange Junior School Bainbridge Green , York Road SY1 3QR | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grange Infant School York Road , Bainbridge Green SY1 3QR | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange Primary Bainbridge Green , York Road SY1 3QR | - not rated | 159 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange Primary Bainbridge Green , York Road SY1 3QR | - not rated | 159 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Grange School Worcester Road , Harlescott Grange SY1 3LP | - not rated | 232 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grange School Worcester Road , Harlescott Grange SY1 3LP | - not rated | 232 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sundorne School and Sports College Corndon Crescent , Sundorne SY1 4LL | - not rated | 1,473 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shrewsbury Academy Corndon Crescent , SY1 4LL | 2out of 4 | 1,473 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shrewsbury Academy Corndon Crescent , SY1 2LL | - not rated | 1,473 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harlescott House School Harlescott Lane , SY1 3BA | - not rated | 833 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Prepatoria School 7 Park Plaza , Battlefield Enterprise Park SY1 3AF | - not rated | 1,117 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tuition, Medical and Behaviour Support Service Central Office Admin , Sundorne Education Centre SY1 4RG | 3out of 4 | 2,171 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Severndale Specialist Academy Woodcote Way , Monkmoor SY2 5SH | - not rated | 2,414 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Severndale Hearne Way , Monkmoor SY2 5SL | - not rated | 2,428 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.