Located in Wilmslow, Handforth Grange Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy 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.
Handforth Grange Primary School currently has around 346 pupils on roll, which is about 110% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.2% boys and 44.8% girls. Around 10.6% 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 4.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.2%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 7 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (74.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Ullswater Road, Wilmslow, SK9 3NG |
| Website: | https://handforthgrange.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01625526566 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cheshire East |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Andrea Booth |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146615 |
Ofsted inspection date: 30/01/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 346 |
| Number of Boys: | 191 |
| Number of Girls: | 155 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 74.30% | 257 |
| Pakistani | 6.60% | 23 |
| White and Asian | 4.90% | 17 |
| Other White | 4.00% | 14 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 6 |
| Indian | 1.70% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 4 |
| Chinese | 1.20% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 3 |
| African | 0.90% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.60% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Handforth Grange Primary School Ullswater Road , Handforth SK9 3NG | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wilmslow Grange Community Primary and Nursery School Ullswater Road , Handforth SK9 3NG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brooke Dean Community School Spath Lane , Handforth SK9 3QN | - not rated | 554 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hall Road , Handforth SK9 3AE | - not rated | 1,094 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St. Benedict's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Hall Road , Handforth SK9 3AE | 3out of 4 | 1,094 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James' Catholic High School St James' Way , Cheadle Hulme SK8 6PZ | 3out of 4 | 1,864 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cheadle Hulme County High School Woods Lane , Cheadle Hulme SK8 7JY | - not rated | 2,865 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cheadle Hulme High School Woods Lane , Cheadle Hulme SK8 7JY | - not rated | 2,865 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cheadle Hulme High School Woods Lane , Cheadle Hulme SK8 7JY | - not rated | 2,865 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willow House School 120 Stanley Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 6RF | - not rated | 987 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Royal School, Manchester Stanley Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 6RQ | 4out of 4 | 1,130 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Royal College Manchester (Seashell Trust) Stanley Road , SK8 6RQ | - not rated | 1,130 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ivy Cottage Residential School 120 Stanley Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 6RF | - not rated | 1,219 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakgrove School Matlock Road , Heald Green SK8 3BU | - not rated | 1,472 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.