Located in Scunthorpe, The Grange Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 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.
The Grange Primary School currently has around 384 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49% boys and 51% girls. Around 56.2% 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 8.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 31.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (77.9%). other white pupils make up about 10.9%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Cornwall Rd, Scunthorpe, DN16 3AW |
| Website: | https://www.tgps.uk.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01724843601 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | North Lincolnshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Francesca Mawson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140626 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 384 |
| Number of Boys: | 188 |
| Number of Girls: | 196 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 31.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 77.90% | 299 |
| Other White | 10.90% | 42 |
| African | 4.90% | 19 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.80% | 7 |
| Indian | 1.60% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.30% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Grange Primary School Cornwall Rd , Ashby DN16 3AW | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange Lane Junior School Cornwall Road , Ashby DN16 3AW | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange Lane Infant School Wyredale Road , Ashby DN16 2PZ | - not rated | 444 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Anne's Crescent , Ashby DN16 2LW | - not rated | 716 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy Anne's Crescent , Ashby DN16 2LW | 3out of 4 | 716 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Gough School Grange Lane South , Bottesford DN16 3NG | 3out of 4 | 566 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy Collum Avenue , DN16 2TF | 3out of 4 | 938 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bede's Catholic School Collum Avenue , DN16 2TF | - not rated | 938 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Academy Brumby Cemetery Road , DN16 1NT | 3out of 4 | 1,900 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brumby Engineering College Cemetery Road , DN16 1NT | - not rated | 1,900 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Leggott Sixth Form College West Common Lane , DN17 1DS | - not rated | 2,616 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coritani Academy Wyredale Road , DN16 2PZ | 3out of 4 | 442 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Darley Centre School Road , Ashby DN16 2TD | - not rated | 888 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tle Independent School Grange Farm Hobbies Centre, Wesley Road , DN16 1SA | - not rated | 1,004 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Luke's Primary School Grange Lane North , DN16 1BN | 3out of 4 | 1,402 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rowan Education Heslam Park, Ashby Road , DN16 2AG | - not rated | 2,157 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.