Located in Northolt, Grangewood School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy special converter 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.
Grangewood School currently has around 136 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 67.6% boys and 32.4% girls. Around 35.3% 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 14.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 47.6%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 22.1%. indian pupils make up about 14.7% , followed by other mixed at 13.2%
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: | Ballinger Way, Northolt, UB5 6GG |
| Website: | http://www.grangewoodschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01895676401 |
| School Type: | Academy special converter |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Hillingdon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Liz Edwards |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138157 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/02/2020
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 141 |
| Number of Pupils: | 136 |
| Number of Boys: | 92 |
| Number of Girls: | 44 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 14.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 47.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 22.10% | 30 |
| Indian | 14.70% | 20 |
| Other Mixed | 13.20% | 18 |
| African | 12.50% | 17 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 11.80% | 16 |
| Other Asian | 8.80% | 12 |
| Pakistani | 4.40% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 4.40% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 2 |
| Other White | 1.50% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.70% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.70% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allenby Nursery School Allenby Road , UB1 2HX | - not rated | 1,566 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grove House Nursery School & Children's Centre 77a North Road , North Road UB1 2JG | 4out of 4 | 2,029 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durdans Park Primary School King George's Drive , Off Lady Margaret Road UB1 2PQ | 3out of 4 | 715 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Durdans Park First School King George's Drive , UB1 2PQ | - not rated | 715 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lady Margaret Primary School Lady Margaret Road , UB1 2NH | 3out of 4 | 839 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lady Margaret First School Lady Margaret Road , UB1 2NH | - not rated | 839 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Viking Primary School Radcliffe Way , UB5 6HW | 3out of 4 | 1,050 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durdans Park Middle School King George's Drive , Off Lady Margaret Road UB1 2PQ | - not rated | 715 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Viking Middle School Radcliffe Way , Yeading Lane UB5 6HW | - not rated | 1,050 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gifford Middle School Greenhill Gardens , UB5 6BU | - not rated | 1,118 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lady Margaret Middle School Lady Margaret Road , UB1 2HN | - not rated | 1,455 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tudor Middle School Tudor Road , UB1 1NX | - not rated | 1,787 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenford High School Lady Margaret Road , UB1 2GU | 3out of 4 | 958 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barnhill Community High School Yeading Lane , UB4 9LE | - not rated | 1,339 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Barnhill Community High School Yeading Lane , UB4 9LE | 4out of 4 | 1,339 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dormers Wells High School Dormers Wells Lane , UB1 3HZ | - not rated | 1,660 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dormers Wells High School Dormers Wells Lane , UB1 3HZ | 3out of 4 | 1,660 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alec Reed Academy Bengarth Road , UB5 5LQ | 3out of 4 | 1,852 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Guru Nanak Sikh Academy Springfield Road , UB4 0LT | 3out of 4 | 2,693 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grangewood School Ballinger Way , UB5 6GG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grand Union Village Ballinger Way , UB5 6GG | - not rated | 0 yd | Free schools special | No | More About School | |
| Willows Primary PRU Stipularis Drive , Willows School UB4 9QB | - not rated | 511 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Willows School Stipularis Drive , UB4 9QB | - not rated | 511 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Willows School Stipularis Drive , Off Glencoe Road UB4 9QB | - not rated | 511 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.