The Grange School, based in Christchurch, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
The Grange School currently has around 470 pupils on roll, which is about 61% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.8% boys and 46.2% girls. Around 43.3% 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 17.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 45.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81.7%).
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.
Around 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (83%) , including 30% who stay in school sixth forms and 49% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Redvers Road, Christchurch, BH23 3AU |
| Website: | http://www.thegrangeschool.com |
| Telephone: | 01202486536 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Matthew Woodville |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 141378 |
Ofsted inspection date: 30/11/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 769 |
| Number of Pupils: | 470 |
| Number of Boys: | 253 |
| Number of Girls: | 217 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 17.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 45.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 81.70% | 384 |
| Other White | 6.20% | 29 |
| African | 3.20% | 15 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerford Junior School Draper Road , Somerford BH23 3AR | - not rated | 285 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Somerford Primary School Draper Road , BH23 3AS | 3out of 4 | 299 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mudeford Community Infants' School Queen's Road , Mudeford BH23 3HH | 3out of 4 | 805 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch Dorset Road , Somerford BH23 3DA | 3out of 4 | 860 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mudeford Junior School Mudeford Lane , Mudeford BH23 3HP | 3out of 4 | 1,084 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Grange School Redvers Road , BH23 3AU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grange School Redvers Road , BH23 3AU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Twynham School Sopers Lane , BH23 1JF | - not rated | 2,280 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Twynham School Sopers Lane , BH23 1JF | 3out of 4 | 2,280 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Highcliffe School Parkside , Highcliffe BH23 4QD | - not rated | 2,684 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connie Rothman School Christchurch Christian Centre , Millhams Street BH23 1DN | - not rated | 1,778 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Christchurch Learning Centre 29 Stour Road , BH23 1PJ | 3out of 4 | 2,237 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Futures Autism Unlimited 4 Magdalen Lane , BH23 1PH | - not rated | 2,259 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Homefield School Salisbury Road , Winkton BH23 7AR | - not rated | 2,900 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cricket School Winkton Lodge , Salisbury Road BH23 7AR | - not rated | 2,965 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.