The Grange Academy, based in Letchworth Garden City, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 7 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.
The Grange Academy currently has around 196 pupils on roll, which is about 82% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49% boys and 51% girls. Around 31.1% 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 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.7%).
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: | Sparhawke, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 4PY |
| Website: | http://www.grange.herts.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01462621444 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Craig Maddox |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144904 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/01/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 196 |
| Number of Boys: | 96 |
| Number of Girls: | 100 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.70% | 164 |
| Other White | 3.10% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.60% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.50% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 1.50% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 1.50% | 3 |
| Indian | 1.50% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nevells Road Nursery School Nevells Road , SG6 4TS | - not rated | 1,822 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Weston Way Nursery School Weston Way , SG7 6HD | 4out of 4 | 3,068 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Grange Academy Sparhawke , SG6 4PY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange Junior School Sparhawke , SG6 4PY | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Northfields Infants and Nursery School Burley , SG6 4PT | 2out of 4 | 181 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stonehill School Western Close , SG6 4SZ | 3out of 4 | 882 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Norton St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School Norton Road , SG6 1AG | 3out of 4 | 1,168 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norton School Norton Road , SG6 1AF | - not rated | 831 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Da Vinci Studio School of Creative Enterprise The Old Grammar School , Broadway SG6 3PA | - not rated | 2,416 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Knights Templar School Park Street , SG7 6DZ | 3out of 4 | 2,638 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Knights Templar School Park Street , SG7 6DZ | - not rated | 2,638 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Willian School Radburn Way , SG6 2JL | - not rated | 2,800 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pix Brook Academy Arlesey Road , SG5 4HB | 3out of 4 | 2,858 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garden City Montessori School 269 Icknield Way , SG6 4UE | - not rated | 1,452 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brandles School Weston Way , SG7 6EY | 3out of 4 | 2,645 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Brandles School Weston Way , SG7 6EY | - not rated | 2,645 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Brandles School Weston Way , SG7 6EY | - not rated | 2,645 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ | - not rated | 2,835 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.